Brother LS-30 User Manual
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Filling the bobbin
Place the thread spool on the spool pin and pass the
thread around the bobbin winder thread guide.
Threading the needle
Raise the presser foot lifter.
Raise the thread takeup lever to its highest
position by turning the
balance hand wheel.
Place the thread spool
on the spool pin.
Thread tension
Upper thread tension is too tight.
(Locks appear on the surface of the fabric.)
Decrease the tension by turning the dial to a lower number.
Correct thread tension
Pass the thread through
the hole on the bobbin
from inside, and slide the
winding shaft to the right.
Raise the needle to its
highest position and
remove the bobbin case by
pulling the latch.
While holding the end of
the thread, depress the
foot controller.
Hold the bobbin case as
shown, insert the bobbin
with the thread coming
from the bottom toward
the top and the thread tail
hanging out of the bobbin
case.
When the bobbin is full, it
will stop winding.
Cut the thread, slide the
winding shaft to the left
and remove the bobbin.
Pull the thread tail into the bobbin
case groove, under the spring clip
and into the thread guide hole.
Holding the bobbin case
by the latch align the finger
with the top opening of
the shuttle race , insert
the case into the shuttle
race and release the latch.
The latch should hold the
bobbin case in place.
Pass the thread through the thread guide and down the right
channel on the front of the machine.
Grasp the thread on both
sides of the tension disc
and pull to ensure it is in
place.
Guide the thread up the left channel, clear to the back of the opening
around the take-up lever and back down the left side of the channel to
thread the take-up lever.
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Pass the thread into the thread tension discs or *behind the
thread tension dial from the right to the left.
Thread the needle from
front to back and pull out
about 2” of thread.
Upper tension is too loose.
(Locks appear on the reverse side of the fabric.)
Increase the tension by turning the dial a higher number.
∗If these actions do not correct the problem, please rethread the machine using step A and B.
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CAUTION
Cleaning bobbin case
Remove the power plug
from the outlet.
Troubleshooting
∗Do not pull or push fabric while stitching.
It may bend the needle causing it to break.
∗Do not turn the balance wheel and pull the fabric by force when the thread is entangled or the motor is locked.
If the thread is entangled, remove the thread and fabric according to the procedure below.
***READ ME FIRST***
Should you encounter any problem with your product:
*DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE
*Please read the manual carefully. If you still need assistance,
contact your nearest service center.
(FOR USA/CANADA ONLY)
Call: 877-Brother (276-8437) for Customer Service
*KEEP ALL PACKING MATERIAL AND CARTON FOR FUTURE
TRANSPORT.
Raise the needle to its
highest position, pull the
latch and remove the
bobbin case.
Remove any accumulated
lint and thread with a
brush.
Slide the latch levers out
from the retaining ring.
Grasp the center post of
the hook, match the hook
position opposite the driver
and insert.
Remove the retaining ring. Remove the hook by
Insert the retaining ring
with the notch up.
grasping the center post
and pulling out.
Note it’s position related to
the driver.
Push the latch levers into
their locked position.
Replace the bobbin case.
(See A.)
Open the hinged door and look for entangled
thread.
Turn the balance wheel to raise the needle,
then remove the fabric.
Cut the entangled thread with small scissors
above the needle plate and then gently
remove the thread and fabric.
Perform steps of “Cleaning bobbin case”.
(See D.)
TO REPACK: FOLLOW DIAGRAM BELOW
=REPACKING=
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∗If machine runs but needle does not move, look to be sure bobbin winding shaft is moved to the left into the sewing position.
XA8545-221
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