SuperGalaxie 3000/3000C/3000D/3100D

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I wind the bobbin?

Press  in that order to display a video example of bobbin winding on the LCD.

Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation.

 

Use only bobbins recommended by the manufacturer of this machine (SA-155, XA3812-051).

Using other bobbins may result in damage or injury.

 
  1. Turn on the main power switch.

     

  2. Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft, and set the bobbin on the shaft.

     

  3. Pivot the spool pin so that it angles toward the front of the machine.
    Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that the thread unrolls from the front of the spool.

     

  4. Push the spool cap on the spool pin as far as possible, then return the spool pin to its original position.

     

    • If the thread spool and/or spool cap are set incorrectly, the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break.
       
    • Use the spool cap (large, medium, or small) that is closest in size to the thread spool.
      If a spool cap smaller than the thread spool is used, the thread may become caught in the slit on the edge the spool and cause the needle to break.
     
  5. Hold the thread from the spool in both hands, and pass the thread behind the thread guide cover on top of the machine.
    Use both hands to set the thread around the thread guide plate.

     

  6. Pull the thread out as indicated on drawing.

     

  7. Use both hands to set the thread around projection in the thread guides.

     

  8. Pass the thread around the thread guide shaft and the pretension disk as indicated on drawing.
    Make sure that thread is correctly inserted inside the pretension disk.

     

  9. Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 4-5 times (as shown in the illustration).

     

  10. Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat, and pull the thread to the right.
    The cutter will cut the thread.

     

    Be sure to follow the process described.

    If the thread is not cut with the cutter, and the bobbin is wound, when the thread runs low it may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle to break.

     
  11. Set the bobbin holder to the left, until it clicks into place.

     

  12. Press the "Bobbin Winder" button to start winding the bobbin.

     

  13. The bobbin will stop rotating automatically when it is done winding, and the bobbin holder will return to the original position.

    Remove the bobbin.

     

    When removing the bobbin, do not pull on the bobbin winder seat.

    Doing so could loosen or remove the bobbin winder seat, resulting in damage to the machine.

     
 

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