Brother HE1 - Manual (Page 43)

Upper Threading 41
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o
Lower the needle threader lever on the left
side of the machine as much as possible to
make the hook turn.
a Needle threader lever
a Needle
b Hook
Note
z If the needle threader lever is not lowered as
much as possible, the hook will not turn
fully as shown below and the thread will not
pass through the eye of the needle.
In such a case, start from
m
again.
z If the needle is not raised, the needle
threader cannot thread the needle. Be sure
to press
(Needle position button) to raise
the needle before using the needle threader.
For details, refer to step
c
of "Threading the
upper thread" (page 38).
z
p
Raise the needle threader lever slowly.
a Needle threader lever
q
Raise the presser foot lever, and carefully pull
the loop of the thread through the eye of the
needle to pull out the end of the thread.
CAUTION
r
Pass the end of the thread through the
embroidery foot hole.
X The upper threading is finished.
a
a
b
● Do not touch a button. Do not touch the
start/stop button or needle position
button. If one of the buttons is
accidentally pressed, the machine will
move and your finger may be pricked
with the needle or the needle may break.
● When pulling out the thread, do not pull
it with extreme force, otherwise the
needle may bend or break.
a
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