Chicago Electric 3914 - Manual (Page 9)

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winding thread Onto the bobbin
1.
Place a Bobbin onto the Bobbin Winder Shaft (5) as
shown at point
d in Figure C, right.
2. Route the Thread from the Spool (not shown) up
through the Thread Guide Tube (43,
point a), the
hole in the Thread Tension Bracket Assembly (18,
b), over and under the far side of the Tension Disc
(21,
c), and connect it to the Bobbin (d).-See Figure
D, right.
3. While the Connecting Rod (6) is pressed (as shown in
both Figures C and D) the Bobbin Winder will be in the
‘ON’ position and the Bobbin will fill with thread. When
finished, release the Connecting Rod and the Bobbin
Winder will reset to the ‘OFF’ position.
Attaching the needle
1. Unplug the Power Cord from the electrical outlet.
2. Select a proper needle size according to the thread
count and type of material being sewn.
3. Turn the Hand Wheel until the needle bar reaches
the highest point of its stroke.
4. Loosen Screw (2) and hold needle (1) with its
indented part “A” facing exactly to the right in
direction “B”.
5. Insert the needle and push it up until it will go no farther.
6. While holding in place, securely tighten Screw (2).
setting the bobbin into the bobbin case
1. Hold the Bobbin so that the thread exit is to the left, and
push the Bobbin into its case.
2. Feed the thread through slit “A” and pull the thread in
direction “B”. By doing so, the thread will pass under the
tension spring and exit at notch “B”.
3. Verify that the Bobbin rotates in the direction of the
arrow when thread “C” is pulled.
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