When running the embroidery machine it’s not uncommon that whatever thread is actively being used will break. When this occurs the machine will automatically pause its current operation, make a set of loud beeps, and the start button on the machine will flash red. Not to worry! The machine keeps track of where it left off and can easily be started again, but before the machine can be restarted, the current thread needs to be restrung.To do this, first verify that the string isn’t obviously caught on any components and that it follows the correct path down the top of the machine (as shown below).

Once you’ve (potentially) untangled the thread, take the broken end of the thread and guide it all the way down the right side of its designated gray centerpiece, under the gray centerpiece itself, and back up along the left side to the light gray metal arm above the darker gray centerpiece.

Now, guide the thread through the right side of the hole in this light gray metal arm and bring the string all the way down to where you can see the thread’s number under the Ricoma logo. Directly under the number for the thread and to the right there is a downward facing hole. Guide the thread through this hole and down to the needle below the hole.

Thread the needle by using tweezers (found next to the machine) to guide the string through the small hole in the needle and then down through the much larger hole in the metal presser foot. If the end of the thread is splitting and causing it to not thread through the needle properly, feel free to cut off the tip of the thread or lick the end and try again.

To finish, bring the end of the thread (which should now be running through the hole of the presser foot) up to the front edge of the machine (across from the thread numbers and the Ricoma logo) and pull the thread around its designated holder clockwise until the cable is cut and secured in its position.

Now that the thread has been restrung, press the start button and the machine will automatically start where it left off. Make sure to keep an eye on the machine for a few minutes after you restart the embroidery so that you can detect any other potential issues before they worsen.