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Question posted by randiru on May 19th, 2014

I Can't Seem To Get A Bobbin To Fill

When I press down on control foot I get "release the foot controller pedal or release the start/stop button. I don't know what to do, last time it worked, but not this time. What am I doing wrong?

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Instruction Manual - Page 2

..., grasp the plug, not the cord. 10. The wrong plate can cause the needle to lift and move the machine. 18. It may deflect the needle causing it in . Switch the sewing machine off position (symbol "O"), then remove plug from the accumulation of the sewing machine and foot controller free from outlet. 9. Use only the handle to break...
Instruction Manual - Page 3

...DARNING ....... 38 SEWING ON BUTTONS 39 A. SEWING LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS 41 USING THE EVEN-FEED FOOT 41 A. EDITING OF EACH PATTERN 52 G. START/STOP BUTTON 10 B. PRESSER FOOT LIFTER 10 F. TWIN NEEDLE BUTTON 13 TO TURN OFF THE AUDIBLE BEEP 13 BOBBIN SETTING 14 A. INSERTING THE BOBBIN 15 THREADING THE MACHINE 16 A. INSERTING PATTERN 51 E. LCD CONTRAST CONTROL 12 C. THREADING...
Instruction Manual - Page 4

...: This product is marked with excellent performance in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board. MODEL 9970 PREFACE Thank you for your sewing machine, read the entire instruction manual before attempting to operate the machine. To ensure that they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use by a person responsible for household...
Instruction Manual - Page 5

... (Inside) 28. Felt Washer 34. Bobbin Winder Shaft 36. Utility Stitch Button 47. Decorative Stitch & Letter Button 48. Control Panel 11. Presser Foot Release Lever 17. Speed Control Button 4. Top Cover 9. Needle Plate 22. F5) 39. Needle Thread Guide 24. Bobbin Cover Latch 27. Drop Feed Lever 50. Clear Button 41. Start/Stop Button 7. Bobbin Winder Thread Guide 33. Power...
Instruction Manual - Page 9

...using and before maintenance. Place foot controller at your foot. The machine will light up when switch is released. WARNING: To reduce the risk of start /stop button will be deactivated. (See page... harder you press the foot controller, the faster the machine will light up when switch is intended to the electric outlet. 4. Place machine on . 6. CONNECTING THE MACHINE DANGER: To...
Instruction Manual - Page 10

...second time. B. E. MONITOR LAMP Green Light "ON" Ready to sew in reverse while this button is pressed. NEEDLE UP-DOWN / SLOW BUTTON Pressing this button is stopped, will continue to sew or bobbin winding. Note: Machine will return. When released, machine will stop button is pressed. SPEED CONTROL BUTTON The machine will not start even when start when the presser foot...
Instruction Manual - Page 14

... spool pin and set the spool of the thread and start the machine by pressing the start /stop button or pressing the foot controller pedal. 6. Pull up the bobbin from the spindle and cut the thread. 14 Leave small opening . 2. WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Push bobbin to the right to the right and remove the bobbin cover. 2. B. Bring thread forward and pass through under side...
Instruction Manual - Page 16

... to the guide from right to the size of the spool. 2. Press the needle up/down button and set the spool of thread on spool pin as far as illustration...thread. 5. To thread the take-up lever, draw thread up the left . 3. Raise the presser foot lifter. 2. Pull up and bring thread back down toward you use needle threader. 16 b. C. SETTING... PREPARING TO THREAD MACHINE 1. THREADING THE...
Instruction Manual - Page 18

... the needle. Keep holding threads after sewing a few stitches. CAUTION 1. Machine automatically feeds the fabric, do not pull or push the fabric. A. Check the presser foot (General Purpose Presser Foot). When you reach end of seam, press the start /stop sewing or release the foot controller pedal. 5. In this case, use the thread cutter button when cutting thread thicker than #30...
Instruction Manual - Page 19

... and stop button (or press the pedal). Machine will appear on the LCD. 2. Machine will disappear. 19 Tack mark will change to be used for reinforcing the ends of the stitch. This function can be made and lower the presser foot. 2. If you want to sew. Release the reverse button and press the start to sew these stitches. C. Press the Tack button. Sew 4-5 reverse...
Instruction Manual - Page 25

.... 3, 4) 1. When you reach the end of seam, press the reverse button. Press the thread cutter button. 25 Left needle with built-in reverse stitch General Purpose Foot (A) A. Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely and start sewing. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING Straight stitch patterns should be selected to suit the type of seam, stop automatically. 4. Hold the upper thread and...
Instruction Manual - Page 26

... dress pin, while sewing. 26 BASTING Basting is temporary stitching, used for fitting garments, and for next regular sewing. Note: To prevent the fabric layers from your left . 2. No. 5 Basting Stitch Darning/Embroidery Foot A. BASTING When this as many times as you need to the rear and sew one stitch only. 3. Machine will be reduced automatically...
Instruction Manual - Page 35

...not to -sew fabrics or along the edge of ripper. A. Machine will sew the buttonhole in...foot. 35 CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Note: For sewing buttonholes on hard-to cut stitches on either side. Use a pin as shown and stop automatically after sewing. 8. Press the thread cutter button and raise the presser foot to original position. 9. To sew over same buttonhole, raise presser foot...
Instruction Manual - Page 38

.... 4. Lower the buttonhole lever completely. Lower the foot. Machine will not start the machine. 6. a= Length of buttonhole foot and bring upper and bobbin threads to the left. 3. Position fabric under presser foot so that will stop automatically when the pattern is not positioned correctly. 5. AUTOMATIC BAR-TACK AND DARNING You can sew automatic bar-tack and darning using the...
Instruction Manual - Page 39

Align two holes of the button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to the wrong side of bobbin thread and pull upper thread to hold the button securely. 3. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Make sure that the needle enters the left . 2. A. Tie thread ends securely. 39 Attach the button sewing foot. After sewing, move fabric to adjust the stitch width...
Instruction Manual - Page 46

... the sequins through the opening on the Fancy Trim Foot and select a Hand Look Appliqué Stitch. Set the machine to be gathered under the presser foot. 3. Less tension will result in the bobbin. 2. Sew, guiding the two layers together. 46 Gathering Foot : This is an optional accessory. Note: Use only circle round sequins. The pressure...
Instruction Manual - Page 48

...machine with a perfectly straight seam allowance. The guide will follow the edge of the fabric for 5/8" seam allowance. 5. Align the first row of stitching either the left or right is 1/2" from the end, stop sewing when the front line of the foot.... Continue for sewing rows of the foot that matches the fabric. 2. Sew. Thread the bobbin with sewing in the Ditch Foot. Sew the first row...
Instruction Manual - Page 54

... cursor by pressing the tack button at selecting mode. b. c. When you stopped sewing at the middle of selected patterns, LCD will sew from the beginning of LCD. When you stop automatically after sewing selected patterns. SEWING 1. Single sewing You can continue sewing by starting the machine again. H.SEWING THE SELECTED PATTERNS a. Attach the Satin Foot when sewing decorative...
Instruction Manual - Page 57

... for 8 fabric. (use stretch needle) Fabric puckers Machine not properly threaded. Clean the feed dog area. 50 Needle breaks Fabric pulled while sewing. bobbin holder and clean the hook race and feed dog. Presser foot is not attached. Lower the buttonhole lever. * Buttonhole foot is not lowered. Attach the buttonhole foot. 9 9 14 10 34 34 57
Instruction Manual - Page 58

... sewing buttonhole, raise the presser foot 3 lifter and set the frame of buttonhole foot to starting position. 4. Release the start/stop button. 9 10.Rethread the upper thread. 10 11.Foot controller is full. 6 7. Release the foot controller pedal. 4 5. Release the reverse button. 8 9. Machine memory is connected. 11 12.Release the needle up-down / slow button. 12 13.Release...

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