Brother XL-5700 User Guide
15
THREADING THE MACHINE
Winding the Bobbin
1
Put the spool of thread on the spool pin and
pass the thread around the bobbin-winding
tension disc.
pass the thread around the bobbin-winding
tension disc.
1 Bobbin-winding tension disc
2 Bobbin-winding shaft
2 Bobbin-winding shaft
2
Pass the end of the thread through the hole on
the bobbin from the inside of the bobbin.
the bobbin from the inside of the bobbin.
3
Put the bobbin onto the bobbin-winding shaft
and slide the bobbin-winding shaft to the
and slide the bobbin-winding shaft to the
right. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand,
until the spring slides into the slit.
until the spring slides into the slit.
1 Spring
2 Slit
2 Slit
4
While holding the end of the thread, gently
press the foot controller to wind the thread
around the bobbin a few times. Then, stop the
machine.
press the foot controller to wind the thread
around the bobbin a few times. Then, stop the
machine.
5
Trim the excess thread above the bobbin and
continue winding the thread onto the bobbin
by pressing the foot controller.
continue winding the thread onto the bobbin
by pressing the foot controller.
Note
● The machine stops automatically when the
bobbin is full.
6
After the machine stops, cut the thread, slide
the shaft to the left, and then remove the
bobbin.
the shaft to the left, and then remove the
bobbin.
Note
● The needle bar does not move after the
bobbin-winding shaft is slid to the right.
● Immediately after winding the bobbin, it is
normal to hear the sound of the clutch
engaging when beginning to sew or turning
the balance wheel.
engaging when beginning to sew or turning
the balance wheel.
●
Only use the bobbin (part code: SA156,
SFB (XA5539-151)) that has been
designed for this sewing machine. Using
of any other bobbin may cause damage to
the machine.
SFB (XA5539-151)) that has been
designed for this sewing machine. Using
of any other bobbin may cause damage to
the machine.
●
The bobbin was designed specifically for
this sewing machine. If bobbins from older
models are used, the machine will not
operate correctly. Use only the enclosed
bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part
code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)).
this sewing machine. If bobbins from older
models are used, the machine will not
operate correctly. Use only the enclosed
bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part
code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)).
●
If the spool of thread is not in the right
place, the thread may tangle on the spool
pin.
place, the thread may tangle on the spool
pin.
CAUTION
Actual size
11.5 mm
(7/16")
2
1
CAUTION
1
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