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eXcellence 680

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Page 3: ...grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and or cutting blade 11 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong pl...

Page 4: ...Gathering 39 Pintucking 39 Zigzag Stitch 40 Multiple Zigzag Stitch Tricot stitch 41 Overcasting Stitch 41 Knit Stitch 42 Double Overcasting Stitch 42 Blind Hemming 43 Attaching Elastic 44 Lingerie Sti...

Page 5: ...rtment Needle clamp screw Needle Zigzag foot A Needle plate Hook cover release button Hook cover plate Foot holder Setscrew Needle threader Buttonhole lever Carrying handle Handwheel Thread cutter swi...

Page 6: ...ard for easy access q Cover w Pocket e Circular pivot pin r Zigzag foot A t Overedge foot M y Rolled hem foot D u Zipper foot E i Satin stitch foot F In extension table q Straight stitch needle plate...

Page 7: ...feed foot Button sewing foot T Quilting guide bar Circular pivot pin in the front compartment Bobbin 5 pcs 1 set on the machine Easy bobbin 10 pcs Spool holder large 1 set on the machine Spool holder...

Page 8: ...r soles and attach to the bottom of the legs q Rubber sole w Leg x Attach the 4 legs to the table top with the setscrew e Setscrew c Attach the table support to the underside of the table top by inser...

Page 9: ...the machine plug r of the power supply cord into the machine socket t v Insert the power supply plug y into the wall outlet u and turn the power switch on The foot control sign i will be displayed whe...

Page 10: ...r 38 39 mode 2 has been selected and the foot control is not connected the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed If you press the reverse button when sewing any...

Page 11: ...l slider when the foot control is fully depressed Operating Instructions Foot control model YC 485EC is for use with this sewing machine Controlling Sewing Speed Speed control slider You can limit the...

Page 12: ...an be memorized u w Function Keys q LCD screen The LCD screen shows the following information when the machine is turned on w Stitch pattern e Mode r Stitch pattern number t Recommended type of presse...

Page 13: ...otches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter q Knee lifter w Rib e Knee lifter socket Adjusting the knee lifter The angle of the knee lifter can be adjusted to fit you Loosen the setscr...

Page 14: ...cs To increase the pressure set the dial at a higher number Dropping the Feed Dog The feed dog can be lowered for sewing on buttons free motion quilting etc Shift the drop feed lever toward you to low...

Page 15: ...al to a lower number to decrease the thread tension q q w e r q w e r q w e r q w e r Balanced thread tension For straight stitch sewing both needle and bobbin threads will join at the middle of the f...

Page 16: ...off q Lever w Presser foot Lockout Key Press this key to lockout the machine when threading the machine replacing the accessories etc To reduce the risk of injury all the buttons and keys are deactiv...

Page 17: ...ewdriver Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder CAUTION Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the presser foot Removing the foo...

Page 18: ...extra lifted position q Presser foot lifter w Needle x Push down the needle plate release lever and the needle plate will snap off e Needle plate release lever r Needle plate q w r c Place the straig...

Page 19: ...za Crepe Silk 80 100 Cotton 80 100 Synthetic 80 100 Blue tip needle Universal needle 9 65 11 75 Medium Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fleece Silk 50 Cotton 50 80 Synthetic 50 80 Red tip needle Purple tip...

Page 20: ...netrates layers of fabrics extra large eye and large groove accommodate heavyweight topstitching thread Metallic the large grooved shaft helps prevent delicate metallic threads from shredding Another...

Page 21: ...ht and remove the hook cover plate q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder e Bobbin NOTE Use the J plastic bobbins marked with J r or Easy bobbin for...

Page 22: ...the bobbin winder spindle to its original position Remove the bobbin Cut the thread with bobbin thread cutter B o o Bobbin thread cutter B NOTE For safety purposes the machine will automatically stop...

Page 23: ...ath marked 1 Make sure that the thread comes out from the side notch of the bobbin holder u Guide path 1 i Side notch NOTE If the thread does not come out from the side notch rethread from step z v Co...

Page 24: ...of the guide Firmly pull the thread toward you along the right channel until the thread snaps w Corner of the guide e Right channel c Draw the thread down along the right channel and around the botto...

Page 25: ...behind q Needle up down button w Threader knob e Threader hook x Draw the thread from left to right under the left guide threader hook and right guide Draw the thread around the right guide toward yo...

Page 26: ...r again and rethread the bobbin holder according to the instructions on page 19 but leave a 10 cm 4 tail of bobbin thread as shown q Bobbin thread NOTE Do not cut the bobbin thread with the thread cut...

Page 27: ...6 To select stitch patterns in modes 1 6 first press the mode key q to select your desired mode Each time you press the mode key the mode number w indicated on the left side of the screen will change...

Page 28: ...ustomizing Machine Settings You can customize the machine settings to your preference Press the set key q and LCD screen will show the machine setting mode Press the mode key w to select the desired s...

Page 29: ...aximum when pressing the start stop button You can select the desired start up speed from 1 slow q 2 medium w or 3 high e Enter the machine setting mode Press the mode key twice to enter the start up...

Page 30: ...key position adjustment screen appears and t1 is shown on the right side of the screen With the touch panel stylus w press e on the touch panel of your machine v t2 will be shown on the LCD screen Pr...

Page 31: ...erse button and sew several reverse stitches The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold the reverse button q Reverse button Press the reverse button once when sewing the lock a matic st...

Page 32: ...needle plate Stop sewing when the front edge of fabric reaches the cornering guide lines Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric 90 degrees Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new di...

Page 33: ...length adjusting key The stitch length indication will change as the key is pressed Press the sign on the key to increase the stitch length Press the sign on the key to decrease the stitch length Adju...

Page 34: ...When you press the reverse button q at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatically q Reverse button Locking Stitch Machine settings q Patt...

Page 35: ...for areas where both elasticity and strength are needed to ensure comfort and durability Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams Also use it when constructing items such as backpack...

Page 36: ...even feed foot Loosen the setscrew and remove the foot holder Attach the even feed foot to the presser bar with the lever above the needle clamp and secure it with the setscrew q Foot holder w Setscre...

Page 37: ...foot A r Foot pressure 5 q e w r q w e r t o i t u y Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm 5 8 seam allowance Reverse stitch to lock the seams Man...

Page 38: ...he fold and pin in place Set the stitch length and thread tension back to the original setting q 0 2 to 0 3 cm 1 8 margin w Zipper teeth e Fold r End of the zipper opening t Opening size c Sew through...

Page 39: ...he opening 0 7 1 cm 3 8 and turn the fabric 90 degrees 0 0 7 1 cm 3 8 n Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Stop about 5 cm 2 from the t...

Page 40: ...he hem with the guide on the foot Lower the foot and sew 1 2 cm 1 2 1 while pulling both thread to the back e Threads c Stop the machine and lower the needle into the fabric Raise the foot and insert...

Page 41: ...fold with the guide on the foot and lower the foot Sew while guiding the edge of the fold along the guide Open the fabric and press the tuck to one side Loosen the thread tension to 1 and increase the...

Page 42: ...ern MODE 1 11 12 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A or Even feed foot r Foot pressure 5 q e w r Adjusting the stitch width The stitch width of the zigzag stitches can be altered by pre...

Page 43: ...e leaving an adequate seam allowance After sewing trim the seam allowance close to the stitches Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 14 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast fo...

Page 44: ...sew q Edge of fabric w Guide NOTE The stitch width cannot be changed q e w r w q Double Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 16 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r F...

Page 45: ...oot Adjust the position of the needle swing with the stitch width adjusting key so that the needle just pierces the folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes over to the left side Sew guiding th...

Page 46: ...etween the left needle position and the guide in millimeters r r Making the straight stitches in pattern number 19 longer Program a combination of patterns 18 mode 1 and pattern 40 mode 2 Two straight...

Page 47: ...ns its shape Elna invented this stitch in 1982 Place the fabric edges together under the presser foot next to the right side edge of the presser foot q Edge of fabric Sew a fine seam in lingerie and l...

Page 48: ...fabric buttonhole This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on fine delicate fabrics such as fine silk 26 28 Keyhole buttonholes The Keyhole buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy wei...

Page 49: ...if necessary by turning the adjusting screw on the buttonhole foot To increase the buttonhole length turn the adjusting screw to move the marker toward L To decrease the buttonhole length turn the adj...

Page 50: ...ere is no gap between the slider and front stopper otherwise the buttonhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap i No gap o Starting point 0 Sewing gap i o o o 0 0 0 b Start sewing wh...

Page 51: ...nhole lever down and start sewing m After you finish buttonhole sewing push the buttonhole lever up as far as it will go Place a pin just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting...

Page 52: ...length adjusting key w Denser buttonhole e Less dense buttonhole Manual settings The buttonhole width can be adjusted by pressing the stitch width adjusting key Press the sign on the stitch width adju...

Page 53: ...foot Attach the buttonhole foot to the machine Draw the needle thread to the left between the foot and stabilizer plate c Place the fabric between the buttonhole foot and stabilizer plate Lower the ne...

Page 54: ...open a keyhole buttonhole q Starting point w Eyelet puncher NOTE The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 5 6 to 9 0 The stitch density can be adjusted from 0 2 to 1 0 q q w q e w r Stretch Buttonhol...

Page 55: ...s between the ribs and metal plate q Spur w Metal plate To sew a corded buttonhole follow the same procedure as a square buttonhole Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole will start Low...

Page 56: ...o the other side q Wrong side of patch w Right side of garment fabric e Right side of patch c Pull out the patch until the right side of the patch is showing Use an iron to press both corner ends unti...

Page 57: ...16 5 8 away from the hole The corners should be cut rounded off as shown e Right side of patch r Wrong side of garment fabric 0 Place the facing on the wrong side of the garment fabric Mark the 4 corn...

Page 58: ...into the left hole of the button by turning the handwheel with your hand Lower the foot to hold the button in place aligning the direction of the button Raise the needle by turning the handwheel until...

Page 59: ...darning length Continue sewing until the machine stops automatically e Reverse button r Required length c Sew another layer of darning over the first layer at a right angle to it NOTE The maximum darn...

Page 60: ...nevenness of darning stitches by pressing the or key of the stitch length adjusting key If the left corner is lower than the right side press the key to correct it and vice versa NOTE The evenness can...

Page 61: ...e q w e Sewing a shorter tack To sew a tack shorter than 1 5 cm 9 16 first stop the machine after sewing the required length and then press the reverse button The required length has been determined S...

Page 62: ...q Eyelet gap opens w Eyelet overlaps NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L3 default setting is L2 The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Sewing Sew until the machine stops automatically Open th...

Page 63: ...umber 37 38 and 42 mode 1 have a fixed center needle drop position The stitch width changes symmetrically B The patterns number 39 40 41 43 and 44 mode 1 have a fixed right needle drop position When y...

Page 64: ...ing is to begin Sew down the left side so the right hand stitches fall in the open space q e w Drawn Work Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 37 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F...

Page 65: ...se the thread cutter on the face cover Smocking Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 50 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 5 Stitch patterns mode 1 can also be used...

Page 66: ...q 0 5 cm 3 16 Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After finishing sewing tear away the paper Scallop Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 66 w Thread tension...

Page 67: ...sides together Sew while guiding the edge of the fabric along the guide on the foot to keep a precise 1 4 seam allowance q Guide w Right sides of the fabric w Angle scales on the needle plate You can...

Page 68: ...g Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 01 01S w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A or Even feed foot r Foot pressure 5 t Quilting guide bar or Quilting guide bar for even feed foot q e w r...

Page 69: ...e 2 Press the memory key Select locking stitch pattern 87 mode 2 Start sewing The machine sews clasp stitch and locking stitch then stops automatically Circular Sewing The circular pivot pin is insert...

Page 70: ...Round nut q w e t Changing the foot This foot is comes with the closed toe foot attached however it is convertible to the open toe foot and clear view foot To change the foot raise the foot and turn t...

Page 71: ...ble maker Sew at medium speed while guiding the quilt layers with your hands Move the quilt layers 3 mm 1 8 or less per stitch Hand look Quilt Stitches Machine settings q Pattern MODE 2 36 37 w Thread...

Page 72: ...al length while the stitch density remains the same Elongation ratio Example Pattern number 76 mode 1 Select pattern number 76 mode 1 Press the elongation key to select the desired elongation ratio El...

Page 73: ...extra spool pin into the hole beside the horizontal spool pin Place a spool of thread on the extra spool pin and fix the spool with the spool holder w Extra spool pin Draw both threads from the spool...

Page 74: ...e twin needle mark will blink on the LCD screen and the caution buzzer sound Buttonholes and specialty stitches such as darning or eyelet and monogram cannot be selected e Twin needle key r Twin needl...

Page 75: ...n PROGRAMMING A PATTERN COMBINATION Pattern Combination Example Programming patterns 79 and 81 mode 1 NOTE Patterns in the different groups letters and numbers can also be programmed Check tension bal...

Page 76: ...pattern auto lock stitch and stop automatically z Select pattern 76 mode 1 z x c v x Press the memory key c Select pattern 87 mode 1 Press the memory key q w v Start sewing Pattern 76 and 87 auto loc...

Page 77: ...matic thread cutting key again to cancel it q Cutter sign q z Select pattern 79 mode 1 z x c v x Press the memory key c Select pattern 81 mode 1 v Press the memory key b Press the automatic thread cut...

Page 78: ...ror image z Select pattern 79 mode 1 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 79 mode 1 Press the mirror image key The mirror sign will appear on the LCD screen q Mirror sign v Press the memory key b S...

Page 79: ...to select the pattern you wish to start over from Example Pattern combination 76 79 and 80 mode 1 z Program the pattern combination 76 79 and 80 in mode 1 Start sewing z x c v c Press the startover k...

Page 80: ...mode 2 are independent from those of the combined pattern Patterns 40 and 42 in mode 2 will inherit the stitch length and needle drop position of a previous pattern in the programmed pattern combinat...

Page 81: ...79 Use the stitch pattern 86 blank space in mode 1 or 2 if you wish to insert a space between stitch patterns w Blank space w...

Page 82: ...gram capital letter number only Programming a monogram Example To program R B z Press the mode key 2 times to enter mode 3 x Select pattern 28 c Press the memory key v Select pattern 63 b Press the me...

Page 83: ...ramming select the stitch pattern 97 98 or 99 in mode 3 4 5 or 6 q Pattern 97 Small size space 2 5 mm w Pattern 98 Medium size space 3 5 mm e Pattern 99 Large size space 5 0 mm Monogram size The stitc...

Page 84: ...he left arrow w on the cursor key to shift the cursor to the left NOTE Arrow signs r on the LCD screen indicate that there is the rest of the combination in that direction Once sewing has started the...

Page 85: ...eted Move the cursor under the pattern B x Press the clear key Pattern B will be deleted NOTE Pressing and holding the clear key will delete all the programmed patterns and the LCD screen will return...

Page 86: ...grammed pattern 52 mode 2 and its mirror image Unified Needle Drop Position The needle drop position of the programmed patterns will vary depending on the pattern combination A Unified to the left whe...

Page 87: ...bottom of the LCD screen If you press the stitch width or length adjusting key when the cursor is to the right of the last programmed pattern individual adjustments will be cancelled and uniform adjus...

Page 88: ...ap w Neutral position Stretch stitch pattern Example Pattern 08 mode 2 If the pattern is compressed turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the feed balancing...

Page 89: ...ut the bobbin and bobbin holder q Bobbin holder x Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush Clean the feed dog and auto thread cutter device with the lint brush w Lint brush e Feed dog r Auto thread c...

Page 90: ...q Thread guide plate q w e x Remove lint and dust from the brush on the underside of the thread guide plate using a lint brush w Brush on the thread guide plate c Clean the area around and under the p...

Page 91: ...ed Select the pattern suitable for twin needle sewing The twin needle key is pressed when the twin needle sign is indicated on the LCD screen Replace the twin needle with a single needle and press the...

Page 92: ...mage The machine does not work properly due to a problem in the control circuit Contact the service center or the store from whom the machine was purchased Audible Signal The Buzzer sounds when pip No...

Page 93: ...ressure is not adjusted properly 6 A stabilizer is not used when sewing very fine fabrics Page 13 Page 22 Page 17 Make stitch shorter Page 12 Apply a stabilizer The fabric is not feeding smoothly 1 Th...

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