Method in leading a web threading tail particularly in a paper machine

1. A method in leading a web threading tail in a paper machine having a frame structure, in which method a device including a transfer member attached to the frame structure of the paper machine is used, said device mechanically transferring the web threading tail relative to the direction of travel of the web threading tail to the following web threading device, said web threading tail being transported on a fabric, characterized in that before the transfer of the web threading tail the device is moved close to the fabric transporting the web threading tail and by which the web threading tail is detached from the surface of the fabric, and the web threading tail is transferred in the cross direction of the paper machine by pushing said tail with the transfer member, said transfer member having a linear movement in a lateral direction, after which the device is moved away from the vicinity of the web threading tail.

2. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the web threading tail is detached from the surface of the fabric by blowing.

3. A method according to claim 1 , characterized in that said transferring is done in three stages:

i) said device including said transfer member is first moved close to the fabric;

ii) the transfer member is moved close to the fabric; and

iii) the web threading tail is then pushed laterally using said transfer member.