Brother 885-V12 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
GETTING READY
20
Threading the upper thread
In this section, the procedures for installing the spool for the upper thread and threading the needle are
described.
a
Turn on the sewing machine.
b
Raise the presser foot lever.
a Presser foot lever
When threading the machine, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not performed
correctly, the thread may become tangled and the needle may bend or break.
The needle threader can be used with sewing machine needles 75/11 through 100/16.
Use appropriate thread and needle combinations. For details on appropriate needle and thread
combinations, refer to “Needle types and their uses” (page 28).
Thread with a thickness of 130/20 or thicker cannot be used with the needle threader.
The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle or the twin needle.
If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to “Manually threading the needle” (page 24).
a
b
a Spool pin
b Mark on handwheel
CAUTION
If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing
machine cannot be threaded correctly.
a
CAUTION