SINGER 1288 - Manual (Page 21)

The Bobbin Thread
Winding the Bobbin
Preparation Steps
1. Raise the presser foot and turn hand wheel toward
you until needle is in highest position.
2. Loosen hand wheel knob A by turning it toward you
with the right hand while holding hand wheel with
the left hand.
3. Place thread spool on spool pin with thread retain­
ing slit B to the right. (Break paper at the end of
spool if necessary.)
• Place spool holder C on spool pin and press firmly
against the thread spool.
Winding Steps
• Snap thread into thread guide post D and open top
cover.
• Lead thread around bobbin winder tension disc E,
as illustrated, and through small hole in bobbin from
inside out.
• Place bobbin on spindle and move bobbin winder
F to right.
• Hold thread end and start the machine. Cut off
thread end after a few coils have been wound.
• When required amount of thread has been wound
(winding will stop when bobbin is full) stop machine
and cut connecting thread.
• Move bobbin winder to the left and remove bobbin.
• Hold hand wheel and tighten hand wheel knob.
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