Brother 285 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Upper Threading 31
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d
Open the top cover.
e
Remove the spool cap that is inserted onto the
spool pin.
a Spool pin
b Spool cap
f
Place the spool of thread onto the spool pin.
Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is
horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front
at the bottom.
CAUTION
g
Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin.
Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the
right, as shown, with the rounded side on the
left.
h
While holding the thread lightly with your
right hand, pull the thread with your left hand,
and then pass the thread behind the thread
guide cover and to the front.
a Thread guide cover
i
Pass the thread under the thread guide plate,
and then pull it up.
a Thread guide plate
If the spool or the spool cap is not
positioned correctly, the thread may
become tangled around the spool pin or
the needle may break.
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