Leatherwork Guidebook - Flipbook - Page 12
Winding Bobbins
Disengage the Clutch
To disengage the machine (for bobbin winding),
pull the Posi-Pin® (A) out of the balance wheel
(B). The balance wheel will now rotate without
operating the machine. Push the pin into the hole
at the center of the Posi-Pin nut (C) to store.
Engage the Clutch
To continue sewing, push the Posi-Pin (A)
through one of the holes in the balance wheel
(D) (any will work). While maintaining light
pressure on the Posi-Pin, rotate the balance
wheel (E) until the Posi-Pin locks into one of
the holes in the bushing that the balance wheel
rides on. Push the Posi-Pin all the way in.
Rotation of the balance wheel will now cause
the machine to function.
Thread the Bobbin
on the Machine:
1. Thread comes off top of cone (F) to Thread
Stand arm (G).
to the right. Hold onto thread tail briefly and
power machine with the clutch disengaged
to wind bobbin. Stop after several rotations
and cut the thread tail off flush with the
bobbin side.
5. Continue winding until the bobbin is full.
Then remove the bobbin from the winder
post by pushing the post to the left and
pulling the bobbin off. Cut the thread.
CAUTION: Do not overfill bobbin and force into
bobbin case or the machine will not function
correctly.
It’s faster to wind while you sew!
Run thread to the bobbin winder from an
extra cone of thread. Simply place the
second cone beside the primary cone and
lead the thread up through the same guides.
Follow normal bobbin winding instructions
but do not disengage the clutch.
2. Pass through thread post (H).
3. Wrap around bobbin tensioner (I).
4. Run under and up through a hole in top of
bobbin (J). Place bobbin on post and push
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