Bernina 475 QE, User Manual

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 7
Important information ........................................ 10
1 My BERNINA ........................................................ 12
1.1 Introduction ........................................................... 12
1.2 Welcome to the world of BERNINA ........................ 12
1.3 Overview Machine ................................................. 14
Overview front controls .............................................. 14
Overview front ............................................................ 15
Overview sideways ...................................................... 16
Overview back ............................................................ 17
1.4 Supplied accessories ............................................... 18
Overview accessories machine .................................... 18
Use of the power cable (only USA/Canada) ................. 19
Overview presser feet ................................................. 19
1.5 Overview User Interface ......................................... 22
Overview functions/visual information ......................... 22
Overview System settings ............................................ 22
Overview selection menu sewing ................................ 23
Software operation ..................................................... 23
1.6 Needle, Thread, Fabric ............................................ 25
Overview Needles ....................................................... 25
Example for needle description ................................... 27
Thread selection ......................................................... 27
Needle/thread combination ......................................... 28
2 Sewing preparation ............................................ 29
2.1 Before using the machine for the first time ............. 29
2.2 Connection and Switching on ................................ 29
Connecting the foot control ....................................... 29
Connecting the machine ............................................. 29
Attaching the knee lifter of the Free Hand System ...... 30
Attaching the touchscreen pen (optional accessory) .... 30
Switching the machine on .......................................... 30
2.3 Foot control ........................................................... 31
Regulating the speed via the foot control .................... 31
2.4 Spool pin ............................................................... 31
Retractable spool pin .................................................. 31
Horizontal spool pin .................................................... 32
2.5 Feed dog ................................................................ 33
Adjusting the feed dog ............................................... 33
Instruction for adjusting the feed dog ......................... 33
2.6 Slide-on table .......................................................... 33
Using the slide-on table ................................................ 33
2.7 Presser foot ............................................................. 34
Adjusting the presser foot position via the knee lifter
of the Free Hand System .............................................. 34
Changing the presser foot sole ..................................... 34
Changing the presser foot ............................................ 35
Having the presser foot displayed in the User Interface . 35
Adjusting the presser foot pressure .............................. 36
2.8 Needle and stitch plate ........................................... 36
Changing the needle .................................................... 36
Selecting the needle in the User Interface ..................... 37
Selecting the needle type and the needle size ............... 37
Adjusting the needle position up/down ........................ 38
Adjusting the needle position left/right ......................... 38
Needle stop up/down (permanent) ............................... 38
Changing the stitch plate ............................................. 38
Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface .............. 39
2.9 Threading ............................................................... 39
Threading the upper thread ......................................... 39
Threading the double needle ........................................ 42
Threading the Triple Needle ......................................... 43
Winding the bobbin thread .......................................... 44
Threading the bobbin thread ........................................ 44
Instruction how to thread the bobbin thread ................ 46
3 Setup Program ..................................................... 47
3.1 Sewing settings ....................................................... 47
Adjusting the upper thread tension .............................. 47
Adjusting the maximum sewing speed ......................... 47
Programming securing stitches ..................................... 47
Programming the button «Securing» ........................... 48
Programming the button «Quick reverse» .................... 48
3.2 Selecting personal settings ...................................... 49
3.3 Activating the audio signals .................................... 50
3.4 Machine settings ..................................................... 50
Selecting a language .................................................... 50
Adjusting the screen brightness .................................... 51
Reviewing the total number of stitches ......................... 51
Registering details of the dealer ................................... 51
Saving Service data ...................................................... 52
Back to default setting ................................................. 53
Deleting user data ........................................................ 53
Calibrating the Buttonhole Foot #3A ............................ 53