Caution – Brother XR1355 User Manual

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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 41).

a Tension-adjusting spring

Replace the bobbin cover. Put the left tab in
place (see arrow a), and then press lightly on
the right side (see arrow b) until the cover
clicks into place.

• Replace the cover so that the end of the

thread comes out from the left side of the
cover (as shown by the line in the diagram).

■ For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin

Memo

● The direction for feeding the bobbin thread

is indicated by marks on the needle plate
cover. Be sure to thread the machine as
indicated.

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.

Turn off the sewing machine.

Slide the button and open the cover.

a Cover
b Slide button

Insert the bobbin with your right hand so that the
end of the thread is on the left, and then, after
pulling the thread firmly around the tab with your
left hand as shown, lightly pull the thread to
guide it through the slit.

a Tab

● 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.

CAUTION