Singer 211G166 - Bobbin Winding and Replacement; Winding the Bobbin; Inserting the Bobbin Correctly

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8
TO
WI
ND
THE
BOBBIN (Figure
13)
Place
the
bobbin onto
the
bobbin
winder
spindle
sliding it on
the
spindle
to
its
stop.
Poss
the
thread
through
the
thread
guide
1,
in
the
tension control
bracket
and
between
the
tension discs to
the
bobbin.
Thread a few windings on the
bobbin.
Press down
lever
3 to push
the
bobbin
winder
pulley
~gainst
the
drive
belt
and
start
the
machine.
When
enough
thread
hes
been
wound on
the
bobbin,
the
winder
will stop
automatically.
H
the
thread
does not wind
evenly,
loosen screw
2,
end
correct
by moving
the
tension
contro1
bracket.
Tighten screw
2.
The amount
of
thread
wound on
the
bobbin
is
adjusted
with
screw
4.
For more
thread,
the
screw
is
turned
clockwise; for less
thread,
counter-
clockwise.
Bobbins can
be
wound
while
the
machine
is
sewing.
BOBBIN
REPLACEMENT
(Figures
14
&
15)
Hold
the
bobbin
between
thumb
and
fore-
finger
of
the
right hand
so
that
the
thread
unwinds
at
the
bottom from left to
right.
Put bobbin
onto
the
center
stud
and
close
latch
1. Pull
the
thread into slot 2
and
draw
underneath
the back
of
projection
3
on
the
bobbin
case.
Draw
the
thread
through unti
I
it
extends
approximately
2
inches
= 5
cm
out
of
the
bed slide
opening.
The
bed
slide
should not
be
closed
com-
pletely
to
al low
the
thread to
be
pulled
down.
2
Figure
15
Figure
13
1
Figure
14
3
Figure
1
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