Turn off the machine.; Raise the presser foot lever.; Raise the needle by turning the - Page 21

Brother ST371HD Use and Care Manual

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Upper threading

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Spool pin

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Thread guide

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Thread take-up lever

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Mark on the handwheel

CAUTION

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Turn off the machine.

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Raise the presser foot lever.

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Presser foot lever

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Raise the needle by turning the 
handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) so that the mark on 
the wheel points up.

• If the needle is not correctly raised, the 

sewing machine can not be threaded.

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Mark on the wheel

When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is 
not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break.

Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower.

Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. For details on the correct 
combination of needles and threads, refer to “FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE 
COMBINATIONS” on page 26.

The needle threader can be used with a 75/11 through 100/16 home sewing machine needle. 
However, the needle threader cannot be used with a 65/9 home sewing machine needle. 
When using special thread such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, the needle 
threader cannot be used.

Thread with a thickness of 130/120 or thicker cannot be used with the needle threader.

The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle or the twin needle.

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  • 26. ● The needle threader can be used with a 75/11 through 100/16 home sewing machine needle.
  • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded.

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