Bernina 500 E, Manual

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Contents
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 10
1 My BERNINA....................................................................................................................................... 14
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 14
1.2 Welcome to the world of BERNINA ......................................................................................... 14
1.3 Key to signs ............................................................................................................................ 15
1.4 Overview Machine .................................................................................................................. 16
Overview front controls ....................................................................................................... 16
Overview front ................................................................................................................... 17
Overview sideways .............................................................................................................. 18
Overview back..................................................................................................................... 19
Overview Embroidery module .............................................................................................. 20
1.5 Supplied accessories................................................................................................................ 20
Overview accessories machine ............................................................................................. 20
Use of the power cable (only USA/Canada).......................................................................... 21
Foot control (only USA/Canada) (Optional accessory) ........................................................... 21
Accessory box...................................................................................................................... 22
Overview Accessory Embroidery module .............................................................................. 22
1.6 Overview User Interface .......................................................................................................... 23
Overview functions/visual information ................................................................................. 23
Overview System settings .................................................................................................... 24
Overview Selection menu embroidery .................................................................................. 24
Overview Icons .................................................................................................................... 24
1.7 Needle, Thread, Fabric............................................................................................................. 25
Overview needles ................................................................................................................ 25
Example for needle description ............................................................................................ 26
Needle/thread combination ................................................................................................. 26
Upper thread....................................................................................................................... 27
Bobbin thread ..................................................................................................................... 27
1.8 Important Embroidery information .......................................................................................... 28
Selecting the embroidery file format .................................................................................... 28
Embroidery test ................................................................................................................... 28
The size of the embroidery motif ......................................................................................... 28
Embroidering motifs by third-party providers ....................................................................... 28
Underlay stitches ................................................................................................................. 29
Satin stitch .......................................................................................................................... 29
Step stitch ........................................................................................................................... 29
Connecting stitches ............................................................................................................. 30
2 Embroidery preparation.................................................................................................................... 31
2.1 Accessory box ......................................................................................................................... 31
Removing and attaching the accessory box.......................................................................... 31
Storing accessories .............................................................................................................. 31
2.2 Connection and Switching on ................................................................................................. 32
Connecting the foot control (Optional accessory)................................................................. 32
Connecting the machine ..................................................................................................... 32
Fixing the touchscreen pen .................................................................................................. 32