Raise the needle to its highest position by turning ; the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) or ; equipped with the needle position button), and - Page 17

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Memo

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When the sewing machine is started or the 
handwheel is turned after winding the 
thread around the bobbin, the machine will 
make a clicking sound; this is not a 
malfunction.

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The needle bar does not move when you 
slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right.

Lower threading

Install the bobbin wound with thread.
• For more details on quick-set bobbin, see page 16.

a

Raise the needle to its highest position by turning 
the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) or 
press 

 (needle position button) (for models 

equipped with the needle position button), and 
raise the presser foot lever.

b

Slide the button and open the cover.

a

Cover

b

Slide button

c

Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out in 
the direction shown by the arrow.

• Only use bobbins that were designed to be 

used with this machine.

d

Hold the end of the thread, push the bobbin 
down with your finger, and then pass the 
thread through the slit, as shown.

• If the thread is not correctly inserted through 

the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin 
case, it may cause incorrect thread tension 
(page 31).

a

Tension-adjusting spring

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Winding the bobbin improperly may cause 
the thread tension to loosen, breaking the 
needle and resulting in injury.

a

Wound evenly

b

Wound poorly

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The bobbin was designed specifically for this 
sewing machine. If bobbins from other 
models are used, the machine will not operate 
correctly. Use only the enclosed bobbin or 
bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, 
SFB).

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Make sure you turn the power off while 
threading the machine. If you accidentally 
step on the foot controller and the machine 
starts to sew, you could be injured.

CAUTION

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Actual size

This model

Other models

11.5 mm

(7/16 inch)

CAUTION

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Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread 
unrolls in the right direction. If the thread unrolls 
in the wrong direction, it may cause the thread 
tension to be incorrect or break the needle.

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CAUTION

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