Bernina 500 E, Manual

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Embroidery preparation
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> Press the stitch plate down at the mark back right until it flips up.
> Remove the stitch plate.
> Place the openings of the stitch plate (PunchWork, Optional accessory) above the corresponding guide
pins and press down until it clicks into place.
Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface
After having replaced the stitch plate, it can be checked whether it can be used together with the selected
needle.
> Touch the icon «Stitch plate selection».
> Select the attached stitch plate (PunchWork, optional accessory).
– If the selected needle is suitable in combination with the stitch plate, embroidering can be started
– If the selected needle is not suitable in combination with the stitch plate, starting the machine is
automatically prevented
2.8 Threading
Threading the upper thread
Prerequisite:
• The needle and the foot are raised.
• The machine is switched off and disconnected from the power supply system.
> Place the foam pad on the spool pin.
> Place the thread spool on the spool pin so that the thread is unwound clockwise.
> Add the appropriate spool disc.
> Guide the thread in direction of the arrow through the rear thread guide (1) and hold the thread with the
hands so that it is taut and can be inserted into the thread tension.