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Page 2: ...ock machine needle 10 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong needle plate can cause the needle to break 11 Do not use bent needles 12 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle s causing it to break 13 Switch the overlock machine to the symbol O position when making any adjustments in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading looper or chang...

Page 3: ...déconnecter tirer sur la prise et non pas sur la cordon 10 Gardez vos doigts au loin de toutes parties fonctionnelles Des soins spéciaux sont demandés autour de l aiguille 11 Toujours utiliser la bonne plaque d aiguille La mauvaise plaque peut occasionner la cassure de l aiguille 12 Ne jamais utiliser des aiguilles crochues 13 Ne pas tirer ou pousser le tissu pendant que vous cousez Cela peut déto...

Page 4: ...read Delivery System delivers the perfect amount of thread for every stitch eliminating confusing tension adjustments The convenient built in needle threader allows you to switch needle threads quickly and easily The extra wide sewing space easily accommodates larger projects The differential feed needle thread auto tension release with lifted presser foot and chain looper manual tension adjustmen...

Page 5: ...C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S 2 Notes ...

Page 6: ...12 Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment 12 Stitch Length 12 Differential Feed 13 Thread Delivery System 13 Chain Looper Tension Dial 14 Needle Thread Fine Tuning Dial 14 THREADING 15 Threading Preparation 15 Front Cover Seam Guide 15 Threading Your Euphoria 16 Thread Stand and Thread Port Reference Chart 16 Chain Looper 17 Chain Cover Needles 18 Needle Threader 19 Left Needle C 1 19 Center Needle C 2 ...

Page 7: ... Flat Hemming Cover Stitch 32 Hemming in the Round Cover Stitch 32 Securing Chain and Cover Stitching 33 SPECIALTY THREADS 34 Using Specialty Threads 34 Lightweight Threads 34 Medium Weight Threads 34 Heavyweight Threads 34 Looper Threading Tool 34 Thread Cradle for Looper 35 Bypassing the Threading Port 36 Chain Looper for Ribbon Thread 37 Specialty Thread Guide Chart 38 MAINTENANCE 39 Troublesho...

Page 8: ...tch the chain needle thread catches the chain looper thread to form a straight stitch on the top of your fabric and thread chain loops on the underside Use 2 or 3 cover stitch needles and the chain looper to form a double or triple row of straight stitching on the top and a weave of thread on the underside of your fabric After setting up your machine for the first time take a few moments to learn ...

Page 9: ...le 16 Front cover 17 Telescopic antennae and thread guides 18 Needle threads fine tuning dial 19 Pretension thread guides 20 Chain cover stitch looper tension dial 21 Magnetic needle storage 22 Accessory compartment thread stand 23 Presser foot lever 24 Chain looper threading port 25 Push to thread chain looper button 26 Handwheel 27 Cord channel 28 Differential feed adjusting lever 29 Looper thre...

Page 10: ... fixing screws for table 2 Accessory compartment 6 Lint brush needle insert tool 1 Accessory compartment 7 Package of assorted sized needles 1 Accessory compartment Organ ELx705CF 8 Allen screwdriver 1 Accessory compartment 9 Tweezers 1 Accessory compartment 10 Quilting guide fixing screw 1 Accessory compartment 11 Spool pin disk large 1 Accessory packet 12 Looper threading tool 1 Accessory packet...

Page 11: ...formation see page 38 Important Note For maximum performance of the Baby Lock Euphoria it is recommended to use 100 polyester long fiber thread This thread also performs best when used with various decorative threads for sewing specialty techniques Optional Accessories CHAIN COVER STITCH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Belt Loop Binder 3 4 19mm B0421S12A BLE8 S12 Belt Loop Binder 1 1 2 38mm B0421S11A BLE8 S1...

Page 12: ... of the channel located on the bottom right side of the machine fig B 3 Polarized plug This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outl...

Page 13: ...acing your fingers behind the cover at the upper right side and gently pulling toward you fig D 7 Open front table To open the front table place your thumb against the tab and slide the cover to the right A slight pull toward you will allow the cover to swing down providing access to the chain looper fig E Front view of Euphoria with front cover and front table in open position fig F D E O V E R V...

Page 14: ...t lever to snap the foot into place 6 Turn the hand wheel counterclockwise to engage the feed dogs in the up position The raised markings on the toe of the foot are seam line guides They indicate the needle positions to help guide your fabric for accurate seaming Knee Lifter Your Baby Lock Euphoria comes equipped with a knee lifter If you move the knee lifter to the right the presser foot will ris...

Page 15: ...ressure adjusting screw clockwise To decrease pressure turn the screw counterclockwise Drop Feed System When you raise the presser foot using the lever or knee lifter the feed dogs lower automatically which helps thick fabrics fit under the presser foot Needle plate surface Feed dog The stitch length adjusting dial is conveniently located just to the left of the front cover near the base plate fig...

Page 16: ...differential feed can gather a lightweight fabric to nearly double fullness fig C The front feed dog is actually feeding in twice as much fabric as the back feed dog is feeding out To maximize the gathering effect use the longest stitch length setting Fabric weight will affect the gathering Test stitch for desired results When the differential feed lever is set below N fig F the front feed dog mov...

Page 17: ...ents are needed when sewing with most fabrics and threads on your Baby Lock Euphoria but certain threads or fabrics may require minor fine tuning of the Thread Delivery system to perfect your stitches Increase or decrease the delivery of the needle threads with the needle thread fine tuning dial With your fingertips turn the fine tuning dial up or down to adjust the needle threads equally 0 1 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...ler spools securely and help the thread to reel off properly With the sponge disk in place put the capped spool on the spindle fig C Thread nets may be placed over threads that tend to slip off the bottom of the spool during sewing Most threads do not require their use but nets often are necessary with nylon rayon or silk threads fig D Once it s on the spool fold the net back on itself if necessar...

Page 19: ...he looper thread breaks or runs out just re thread it Thread Stand and Thread Port Reference Chart Note The Euphoria must be in the locked threading position when threading the looper and needles unless otherwise indicated 1 Open the front cover and front table 2 Raise the presser foot to release all threads 3 Set the threading lever from serging position to threading position fig A 4 Rotate the m...

Page 20: ...er the tension dial making sure the thread is in the tension disk fig A inset 4 Take the thread down to the chain looper threading port 5 Pull 22 inches 55cm of thread and insert 1 2 inch 1 2cm of thread into the chain looper threading port Use tweezers if necessary to insert the thread end fig B 6 Press the Push to Thread Looper button fig B If the thread does not go through the eye of the chain ...

Page 21: ...y above the thread spool Snap the thread into the pretension thread guide on top of machine down thread path and in the guide just below the faceplate 2 Pull an 8 inch 20cm length of thread through the guide Follow the arrows as shown in below illustration 3 Using the needle threader thread needle in the C 2 position see page 19 Third from left C 3 1 Raise presser foot and place the thread on the ...

Page 22: ... remain in the eye of the needle 7 Hold the needle thread horizontally with both hands and position the thread into the threader hook guides on top of thread hook illustration C for correct positioning 8 Raise the needle threader lever up again fig D The hook will pull the thread through the eye of the needle as it is released 9 Carefully remove the loop of thread from the needle threader hook and...

Page 23: ...m change the stitch length to 4 fig A 2 Let the thread flow from the back for 2 4 inches without pulling fig B 3 Start the next seam at the toe of the presser foot fig C A B C A B C Re threading Looper If the looper thread breaks raise the presser foot and pull the broken thread from under the foot Open the front cover move the machine threading lever to the threading position and rotate the handw...

Page 24: ...read the chain looper see page 16 2 Follow the diagram to thread the chain looper Open side cover of machine to make sure the thread is through the eye of the chain looper Trim thread to 4 inches 10cm and lay in tray 3 Follow the guide on pages 18 19 to thread the chain cover stitch needle C 1 C 2 or C 3 Place needle thread on top and to the left of presser foot before sewing 4 Move the threading ...

Page 25: ...c Chain looper thread is too tight Decrease the chain looper tension dial to a lower number Chain looper thread is too loose Increase the chain looper tension dial to a higher number Note For details of chain looper thread adjustment see page 14 Chain Stitching Cont Chain looper thread is too tight Chain looper thread is too loose Chain Stitch Looper Tension Adjustments Balanced tension under side...

Page 26: ...on to thread the chain looper see page 16 2 Follow the diagram to thread the chain looper Open the side cover of the machine to make sure the thread is through the eye of the chain looper Trim thread to 4 inches 10cm and lay in tray 3 Follow the diagram on pages 18 19 to thread the chain cover stitch needles C 2 and C 3 Place needle threads on top and to the left of presser foot before sewing 4 Mo...

Page 27: ...n looper thread is too tight Decrease the chain looper tension dial to a lower number Chain looper thread is too loose Increase the chain looper tension dial to a higher number Note For details of chain looper thread adjustment see page 14 Cover Stitch Right Narrow Cont Balanced tension Chain looper thread is too tight Chain looper thread is too loose under side Cover Stitch Right Narrow Looper Te...

Page 28: ...hread the chain looper see page 16 2 Follow the diagram to thread the chain looper Open the side cover of the machine to make sure the thread is through the eye of the chain looper Trim the thread to 4 inches 10cm and lay in tray 3 Follow the diagram on pages 18 19 to thread the chain cover stitch needles positions C 1 and C 2 Place needle threads on top and to the left of presser foot before sewi...

Page 29: ...in looper thread is too tight Decrease the chain looper tension dial to a lower number Chain looper thread is too loose Increase the chain looper tension dial to a higher number Note For details of chain looper thread adjustment see page 14 Cover Stitch Left Narrow Cont Cover Stitch Left Narrow Looper Tension Adjustments Balanced tension Chain looper thread is too tight Chain looper thread is too ...

Page 30: ...the chain looper see page 16 2 Follow the diagram to thread the chain looper Open the side cover of the machine to make sure the thread is through the eye of the chain looper Trim the thread to 4 inches 10cm and lay in tray 3 Follow the diagram on pages 18 19 to thread the chain cover stitch needles C 1 and C 3 Place needle threads on top and to the left of presser foot before sewing 4 Move the th...

Page 31: ...c Chain looper thread is too tight Decrease the chain looper tension dial to a lower number Chain looper thread is too loose Increase the chain looper tension dial to a higher number Note For details of chain looper thread adjustment see page 14 Cover Stitch Wide 6mm Cont Cover Stitch Wide Looper Tension Adjustments Balanced tension Chain looper thread is too tight Chain looper thread is too loose...

Page 32: ... chain looper see page 16 2 Follow the diagram to thread the chain looper Open the side cover of the machine to make sure the thread is through the eye of the chain looper Trim thread to 4 inches 10cm and lay in tray 3 Follow the diagram on pages 18 19 to thread the chain cover stitch needles C 1 C 2 and C 3 Place needle threads on top and to the left of presser foot before sewing 4 Move the threa...

Page 33: ...e fabric Chain looper thread is too tight Decrease the chain looper tension dial to a lower number Chain looper thread is too loose Increase the chain looper tension dial to a higher number Note For details of looper thread adjustment see page 14 Triple Cover Stitch Cont Triple Cover Stitch Looper Tension Adjustments Balanced tension Chain looper thread is too tight Chain looper thread is too loos...

Page 34: ...Stitch Turning Corners Cover Stitch Sew to the point in fabric where you want to turn a corner Stop the machine Turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise until the needles are down in the fabric Turn the handwheel away from you clockwise until the needles are in the highest position and the needles are out of the fabric Raise the presser foot fig A and slowly pivot the fabric Align the needle...

Page 35: ...the highest position 6 Raise the presser foot to release the tension 7 Carefully and firmly pull fabric and threads to the left Cut threads 8 Pull threads to the back of fabric and tie off or use a seam sealant to secure the threads at the tie off fig B fig C A B A B C 1 Leave one seam on the garment open 2 Measure turn up and press hem on garment 3 On right side of garment mark hem allowance with...

Page 36: ...of the seam bring the needle thread s to the back of the fabric and tug on the needle threads to secure the seam The cover stitch needle threads may also be tied to prevent raveling of the stitch See illustration below To secure the beginning of the Cover stitching the thread tail can be brought around to the front of the needles and caught into the cover stitching this technique is not available ...

Page 37: ...n be threaded easily in the Baby Lock Euphoria Heavyweight threads such as Pearl Crown Rayon Décor 6 and Candlelight will need extra attention in the chain looper Directions for bypassing the threading port see page 37 may need to be used for heavyweight thread Please follow the Specialty Thread Guide Chart see page 38 for special instructions concerning the use of these threads NOTE Make sure the...

Page 38: ...rand of serger thread and fold in half to form a thread cradle Insert the loose ends of the thread cradle into the port about 1 inch 2 5cm 6 Holding the cradle loop with left hand depress push to thread chain looper button with your right hand fig D until the thread ends come out the looper eye Open side cover of machine to make sure thread is in eye of chain looper 7 Insert the specialty thread t...

Page 39: ... of tube extending from the threading mechanism fig B Leave the thread in the looper arm 5 Tie the specialty thread onto the regular thread with an overhand knot fig C Pull on the regular thread from the looper eye until the specialty thread comes through the looper eye fig D 6 Trim the specialty thread to 4 inches 10cm place in chain looper tray and close the side cover If the thread is heavy and...

Page 40: ... the threading mechanism see page 36 fig B Leave the thread in the looper arm 6 Tie the specialty thread or ribbon thread onto the regular thread with an overhand knot see page 36 fig C Pull on the regular thread from the looper eye until the specialty thread comes through the looper eye see page 36 fig D 7 Trim the specialty thread or ribbon thread to 4 inches 10cm lay the thread end in the chain...

Page 41: ...hread Cover Stitch Left Narrow Right Narrow Wide 4 Thread Triple Cover Stitch COMMENTS Use in needle and chain looper Use in needle and chain looper Use in needle and chain looper Make sure to use soft pliable monofilament thread Sew at a slower speed when sewing with monofilament thread Use in needle and chain looper Use in chain looper only Lingerie thread Use in needles and chain looper Machine...

Page 42: ...ric being used 8 Are the needles being used the correct Organ ELx705CF system Chain or Cover Stitching 1 Are the tensions too tight on the chain looper 2 Is the stitch length too short 3 Did you start the first stitch in the fabric Skipped Stitches 1 Is the needle bent or worn 2 Is the needle inserted correctly 3 Is the machine threaded correctly 4 Is the presser foot pressure right for the fabric...

Page 43: ...appropriate setting C 1 for left needle C 2 for center needle C 3 for right needle 2 Is the machine engaged in the serging position 3 Is the needle threading lever down completely 4 Is the needle bent or worn 5 Is the needle inserted correctly Looper Threading Difficulties 1 Is the thread end in the threading port correctly 2 Is at least 1 inch 2 5cm of the thread end in the threading port 3 Is th...

Page 44: ...sed for a chain stitch right narrow cover stitch wide cover stitch or triple cover stitch To Replace a Needle 1 Raise the needle to the highest position by turning the handwheel toward you 2 Using the allen screwdriver loosen the needle screw for the needle to be changed Screws are located by sequence as indicated above Note To prevent the needle from falling into the needle plate hold it with the...

Page 45: ...in set screw raise needle clamp to its highest position and open the front cover and front table fig A 5 Place allen screwdriver 1 5mm into allen screw and loosen needle plate pin holder screw See fig B for location of screw 6 Remove needle plate lock pin fig B and remove needle plate front screw 7 Open left side cover of machine and remove needle plate 8 Clean machine fig C 9 Place needle plate o...

Page 46: ...500 s p m Rotate handwheel toward you counterclockwise Chain Stitch Left C 1 Center C 2 Right C 3 Cover Stitch Narrow Left Narrow Right Wide Triple Triple Cover Stitch 6 0mm Cover Stitch Wide 6 0mm Cover Stitch Narrow 3 0mm 3 LED Lights 11 6 kgs 25 6 lbs Looper Threading System Tension Dial Stitch Length Dial Differential Feed Presser Foot Presser Foot Height Looper Needle System Number of Needles...

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