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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: ...Zigzag Stitch 40 Multiple Zigzag Stitch Tricot stitch 41 Overcasting Stitch 41 Knit Stitch 42 Double Overcasting Stitch 42 Blind Hemming 43 44 Attaching Elastic 44 Lingerie Stitch 45 Super Overlock St...

Page 5: ...r Holes for circular pivot pin Start stop button Reverse button Auto lock button Needle up down button Thread cutter button Speed control slider Feed balancing dial Knee lifter socket Foot storage com...

Page 6: ...n sewing foot T Quilting guide bar Circular pivot pin Bobbin 5 pcs 1 set on the machine Spool holder large set on the machine Spool holder small Spool holder special Spool supporter Felt cushion Extra...

Page 7: ...ch panel stylus In front compartment Open the cover to the front Each pockets can be tilted forward for easy access q Cover w Pocket e Circular pivot pin r Zigzag foot A t Overcast foot M y Rolled hem...

Page 8: ...NOTE The start stop button does not work when the foot control is connected e w q z c r t Getting Ready to Sew z v q e w r y u NOTE Make sure to use the power supply cable that came with the machine...

Page 9: ...ODE 1 or 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 sew...

Page 10: ...he maximum speed set by the speed control slider when the foot control is fully depressed Operating Instructions Foot control model YC 485EC 1 is for use with this sewing machine Extension Table The e...

Page 11: ...ages 27 84 Press the clear key to clear the memorized stitch pattern Press and hold this key until the buzzer sounds to delete the whole pattern combination 5 Memory key refer to page 74 Press this ke...

Page 12: ...e fabric while your knee controls the presser foot Attaching the knee lifter Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter q Knee lifter w Rib...

Page 13: ...o increase the pressure set the dial at a higher number Dropping the Feed Dog The feed dog can be lowered for basting sewing on buttons free motion quilting etc Shift the drop feed lever toward you to...

Page 14: ...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 fabrics q Wrong side of fabric w Righ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...r q w Upper Feed Foot CAUTION Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the presser foot z Raise the needle to its highest position...

Page 17: ...per feed link to engage it with upper feed drive b Lower the presser foot lifter Lower the needle to the lowest position by turning the handwheel n Tighten the setscrew securely with the screwdriver R...

Page 18: ...e needle plate release lever and the needle plate will snap off e Needle plate release lever r Needle plate c Place the straight stitch needle plate on the machine Set the left edge of the needle plat...

Page 19: ...ton 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 needle Universal needle...

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: ...bbin Removing the Bobbin Slide the hook cover release button to the right and remove the hook cover plate q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder e Bo...

Page 22: ...bbin Cut the thread with bobbin thread cutter B o Bobbin thread cutter B NOTE For safety purposes the machine will automatically stop 1 5 minutes after starting bobbin winding Winding the bobbin NOTE...

Page 23: ...ed 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 Continue t...

Page 24: ...wn along the right channel and around the bottom of the thread guide plate Pull the thread up along the left channel r Right channel t Thread guide plate y Left channel b While holding the thread at t...

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: ...cording to the instructions on page 21 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 cutter w Thread cutter x Raise the presser f...

Page 27: ...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 an...

Page 28: ...key and the on mark will blink Customizing Machine Settings You can customize the machine settings to your preference Press the set key q and LCD screen will show the setting mode Press the mode key w...

Page 29: ...lly increase to maximum 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 setting mode Press the mode key twice to enter the...

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: ...se 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 stit...

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: ...crease the stitch length Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to move the needle bar to the right Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to move the needle bar to the left Adjust...

Page 34: ...ove the feed balance q w e w e A B Mode 1 Sewing with the Upper Feed Device Patterns number 01 08 and 01S 08S MODE1 can be sewn with the upper feed device The upper feed device is extremely effective...

Page 35: ...ot A or Upper feed foot AD r Foot pressure 5 Use this stitch to secure the beginning and the end of a seam with backstitching When you reach the end of the seam press the reverse button q once The mac...

Page 36: ...d 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 backpa...

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: ...the 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...

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: ...q Pattern MODE 1 11 12 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A r Foot pressure 5 q e w r Adjusting the stitch width The stitch width of the zigzag stitches can be altered by pressing the s...

Page 43: ...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 foot M r 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: ...the fabric with the right side up The stitches on the right side of the fabric will be almost invisible i Right side of fabric Blind Hemming Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 18 19 w Thread tension AU...

Page 46: ...ing with pattern 40 MODE 2 q Refer to page 79 q Mark the elastic into quarters Match those to the center front center back and side seams and pin the elastic to the fabric Place the elastic under the...

Page 47: ...ains 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...

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: ...brics or sewing across hems refer to page 51 NOTE Make sure there is no gap between the slider and front stopper otherwise the buttonhole will be out of position or the left and right lengths will be...

Page 51: ...few stitches Pull the buttonhole 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 pr...

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: ...ic between buttonhole foot and stabilizer plate Press the needle up down button twice and remove the fabric to the left to draw both needle thread between the foot and stabilizer plate c Place the fab...

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: ...Hook a filler cord on the spur on the front of the foot Bring the ends of cord toward the back and under the foot Bring up the ends of the cord and insert both ends between the ribs and metal plate q...

Page 56: ...e of garment fabric x Select pattern 32 MODE 1 Sew the welted buttonhole on both fabrics together Cut the buttonhole opening as illustrated then pull the patch out through the slit to the other side q...

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: ...ver the first layer at a right angle to it NOTE The maximum darning length is 2 cm 3 4 and the maximum width is 0 9 cm 3 8 w q r z x c To sew the same size darning Simply start the machine to sew anot...

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: ...th and then press the reverse button The required length has been determined Start the machine and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically q Starting point w Required length e Tack lengt...

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: ...and stitches fall in the open space q e w Drawn work uses the same method as fringing Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully cut the fabric on the grain...

Page 65: ...se the thread cutter on the face plate q e w r x Sew down the left side guiding the fabric so the right hand stitches fall in open space After finishing the left side press the mirror image key Sew do...

Page 66: ...n each side After finishing sewing tear away the paper q Fagoting Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 58 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 5 Stitch patterns MODE 1...

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: ...The quilting guide bar is helpful when sewing parallel evenly spaced rows of stitching Insert the quilting guide bar into the opening and slide the quilting guide bar to the position according to the...

Page 69: ...ing stitch pattern 87 MODE 2 Start sewing The machine sews clasp stitch and locking stitch then stops automatically Free Motion Quilting 1 Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 04S w Thread tension AUTO e...

Page 70: ...t design on the top fabric with a washable 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 q w e r CAUTION Do not select any...

Page 71: ...ted in multiples of the original pattern length L1 original length to L5 q Elongation key w Elongation ratio The stitch length and width can also be changed q L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 Hand look Quilt Stitches M...

Page 72: ...trands parallel for even sewing and be sure to sew over the strands Stitch slowly and smoothly guiding the fabric as you sew q e w r Cording 1 strand cording Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 11 w Thr...

Page 73: ...h Fold fabric into quarters to determine center Pierce center of fabric with pivot pin Insert pivot pin into hole on the extension table Lower presser foot and sew Smooth the fabric out evenly from th...

Page 74: ...one of the threads through the needle bar thread guide on the left and the other one on the right Thread the needles from front to back NOTE The needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle q...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...equired when sewing a pattern combination Up to 50 stitch patterns combination can be memorized v Press the memory key z x c v z Select pattern 79 MODE 1 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 81 MOD...

Page 77: ...the pattern auto lock stitch and stop automatically z Select pattern 76 MODE 1 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 87 MODE 1 Press the memory key v Start sewing Pattern 76 and 87 auto lock stitch...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...pattern combination and wish to start sewing again from the incomplete pattern press the startover key to select the pattern you wish to start over from Example Pattern combination 76 79 and 80 MODE...

Page 81: ...drop position of patterns 38 39 and 41 in 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 p...

Page 82: ...80 w 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...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...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 86: ...der 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 to the display prior to pro...

Page 87: ...itch width of the programmed patterns will be adjusted uniformly q Original width w Uniformly adjusted width Unified Needle Drop Position The needle drop position of the programmed patterns will vary...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...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 dial in the direction...

Page 90: ...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 cutter device c...

Page 91: ...q Thread guide plate q 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 pre...

Page 92: ...shifted to the right Shift the bobbin winder spindle to the left for stitching The twin needle key is pressed when a pattern unsuitable for twin needle sewing has been selected Select the pattern sui...

Page 93: ...the machine was purchased Warning Sign Cause Try this Audible Signal The Buzzer sounds when pip Normal operation pip pip pip Invalid operation or malfunction peep E1 E7 error occurred pip pi pi pi pee...

Page 94: ...2 Thread has been caught in the hook race 3 The presser foot is not lowered 1 The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn 2 The interfacing has not been used for the stretch or synthe...

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