A B C Filling the Threading the needle tension

1 1 2 Raise the thread take- 1 2 up lever to its highest position by turning the balance hand wheel.

3 Upper thread tension is too tight. Place the thread spool (Locks appear on the surface of the fabric.) on the spool . Decrease the tension by turning the dial to a lower number.

3 4

Correct thread tension Place the thread spool on the spool pin and pass the Raise the lifter. thread around the bobbin winder thread guide. 2 3 4 4 5 * Upper tension is too loose. (Locks appear on the reverse side of the fabric.) Increase the tension by turning the dial a higher number.

Pass the thread through While holding the end of When the bobbin is full, it Pass the thread through the thread guide and down the right Pass the thread into the thread tension discs or *behind the ∗If these actions do not correct the problem, please rethread the machine using step A and B. the hole on the bobbin the thread, depress the will stop winding. channel on the front of the machine. thread tension dial from the right to the left. from inside, and slide the foot controller. the thread, slide the winding shaft to the right. winding shaft to the left and remove the bobbin. 5 6 7 8 6 7 8

Raise the needle to its Hold the bobbin case as Pull the thread tail into the bobbin Holding the bobbin case Grasp the thread on both Guide the thread up the left channel, clear to the back of the opening Thread the needle from highest position and shown, insert the bobbin case groove, under the spring clip by the latch align the finger sides of the tension disc around the take-up lever and back down the left side of the channel to front to back and pull out remove the bobbin case by with the thread coming and into the thread guide hole. with the top opening of and pull to ensure it is in thread the take-up lever. about 2” of thread. pulling the latch. from the bottom toward the shuttle race , insert place. the top and the thread tail the case into the shuttle hanging out of the bobbin race and release the latch. case. The latch should hold the bobbin case in place. D CAUTION Cleaning bobbin case Troubleshooting

∗Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. 1 It may bend the needle causing it to break. ***READ ME FIRST***

Should you encounter any problem with your product:

*DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE

Remove the power plug ∗Do not turn the balance wheel and pull the fabric by force when the thread is entangled or the motor is locked. from the outlet. If the thread is entangled, remove the thread and fabric according to the procedure below. *Please read the manual carefully. If you still need assistance, contact your nearest service center. (FOR USA/CANADA ONLY) 2 3 4 5 1 2 Call: 877-Brother (276-8437) for Customer Service

*KEEP ALL PACKING MATERIAL AND CARTON FOR FUTURE TRANSPORT.

TO REPACK: FOLLOW DIAGRAM BELOW

=REPACKING= Raise the needle to its Slide the latch levers out Remove the retaining ring. Remove the hook by Open the hinged door and look for entangled Cut the entangled thread with small highest position, pull the from the retaining ring. grasping the center post thread. above the needle plate and then gently latch and remove the and pulling out. remove the thread and fabric. bobbin case. Note it’s position related to the driver.

6 7 8 9 3 4 Perform steps of “Cleaning bobbin case”. (See D.) 1 2 3

Remove any accumulated Grasp the center post of Insert the retaining ring Push the latch levers into Turn the balance wheel to raise the needle, lint and thread with a the hook, match the hook with the notch up. their locked position. then remove the fabric. 4 5 6 brush. position opposite the driver Replace the bobbin case. and insert. (See A.)

∗If machine runs but needle does not move, look to be sure bobbin winding shaft is moved to the left into the position.

XA8545-221 PRINTED IN CHINA