Brother Bobbin work kit for Innov-is 4000D - Manual (Page 5)

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■ Fabric
Be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric,
which includes the same threads and fabric as what is
being used in your project.
Upper Threading
a
Install a needle appropriate for the upper
thread and fabric to be used.
For details on installing the needle, refer to the
machine’s Operation Manual.
b
Attach the presser foot.
For the presser foot to be used, refer to “Required
Materials” on page 3.
For details on attaching the presser foot, refer to
the machine’s Operation Manual.
c
Thread the machine with the upper thread.
For details on threading the machine, refer to the
machine’s Operation Manual.
Preparing the Bobbin Thread
In order to create bobbin work, the bobbin case must
be replaced with the one for bobbin work.
Before creating bobbin work, clean the bobbin case
and the race.
a
Raise the needle and presser foot, and then
turn off the machine.
b
Remove the flat bed attachment.
c
Remove the needle plate cover.
For details on removing the needle plate
cover, refer to the machine’s Operation
Manual.
a Needle plate cover
d
Remove the bobbin case.
a Bobbin case
e
Use the cleaning brush included with the
machine or a vacuum cleaner to remove any
lint and dust from the race and its
surrounding area.
a Cleaning brush
b Race
f
Wipe the bobbin case (gray) with a soft lint
free cloth to clean it.
g
Insert the bobbin case so that the projection
on the bobbin case aligns with the spring.
For details on inserting the bobbin case, refer
to the machine’s Operation Manual.
a Projection
b Spring
Note
• The sewing results may be affected by the type of
fabric used. Before sewing your project, be sure to
sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric that is
the same as the fabric used in the project.
Note
• The bobbin case (gray) cannot be used for sewing in
any way other than bobbin work. After sewing
bobbin work, refer back to the steps in “Preparing
the Bobbin Thread” for removing and cleaning the
bobbin case (gray), and then reinstall the standard
bobbin case (black).