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c
Grab the bobbin case latch, and remove the bobbin
case.
■ Oiling the machine
After removing the bobbin case, apply oil to the machine.
You need to apply oil onto the race hook. For details on
oiling the machine, refer to “Oiling the machine” on
page 142.
Installing the bobbin
a
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case.
• Prewound bobbin
1 Magnet Tip
• Metal bobbin (page 123)
b
Pass the thread through the thread slit and under the
tension-adjusting spring.
c
Pull the thread through the opening in the tension-
adjusting spring.
1 About 5 cm (2 inches).
• For details, refer to “Adjusting the tension of the
bobbin thread” on page 102.
• The thread picker can only be moved within a
certain range. Do not pull it with extreme
force.
1 Latch
• Put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before
use.
a
• Check that the thread winds off the bobbin
clockwise as shown in the illustration. If the bobbin
is installed with the thread winding off in the
opposite direction, the embroidery will not be
stitched correctly.
1 Thread slit
2 Tension-adjusting
spring