artisan 2618-1B, Instruction Manual And Parts Catalog

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Ⅰ、
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING OPERATION
1. Safety precautions
1
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When turning the power on, keep your hands and fingers away from the area around/under the needle
and the area around the pulley.
2
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Power must be turned off when the machine is not in use, or when the operator leaves the seat.
3
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Power must be turned off when tilting the machine head, installing or removing the “V” belt,
adjusting the machine, or when replacing.
4
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Avoid placing fingers, hairs, bars etc., near the pulley, “V” belt, bobbin winder pulley, or motor when
the machine is in operation.
5
）
Do not insert fingers into the thread take-up cover, under/around the needle, or pulley when the
machine is in operation.
2. Precautions before starting operation
1
）
Do not operate the machine before lubricating it.
2
）
When a new sewing machine is first turned on, verify the rotational direction of the pulley with the
power on
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the pulley should rotate counterclockwise when viewed from pulley
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3
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Verify the voltage and (single or three) phase with those given on the machine nameplate.
3. Precautions for operating conditions
1
）
Avoid using the machine at abnormally high temperatures
（
35
℃
or higher
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or low temperatures
（
5
℃
or lower
）
.
2
）
Avoid using the machine in dusty conditions.
Ⅱ、
SPECIFICATIONS
GC2268-1B
Max. sewing speed 2200 rpm
Needle DP×17 18-23#
Needle bar stroke 36 mm
Thread take-up lever stroke 74.5 mm
Stitch length 9 mm
Presser foot stroke By Hand 8 mm / By Knee 14 mm
Alternating movement 2-5 mm
Bed size In dia / Length 71 mm / 222 mm
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