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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: ...ms 22 Cutting threads 22 Changing Sewing Direction 22 Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric 23 Using Seam Guides 23 Turning Square Corners 23 Altering the Needle Drop Position 24 Altering the Stitch Le...

Page 5: ...le Accessory box Thread cutter Face cover Thread tension dial Presser foot pressure dial Thread take up lever Lower thread guide Needle clamp screw Needle bar thread guide Needle Presser foot Hook cov...

Page 6: ...ol holder large X 2 1 set on the machine 822020503 11 Spool holder small X 2 822019509 12 Extra spool pin 809146000 13 Bobbin X 4 1 set on the machine 102261103 14 Assorted needle set 540401026 15 Sea...

Page 7: ...Turn setscrews of the table legs with a screwdriver Stitch Reference Chart Stitch reference chart is stored in the right side of the sewing machine The number on each tab indicates stitch pattern num...

Page 8: ...ot control model YC 485EC 1 is used with this sewing machine For the U S A and Canada only For appliances with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this...

Page 9: ...into the holes until the table snaps into the machine w Free arm e Guide r Hole Accessory storage Accessories are stored inside the extension table Pull the lid toward you to open the accessory storag...

Page 10: ...the machine is stopped and foot control is disconnected the machine will sew in reverse slowly as long as the reverse button is pressed Release the button to stop the machine When any other stitches a...

Page 11: ...key o The stitch image of stitch pattern are indicated on each key Stitch width adjusting key Press or 1 to change the stitch width or needle drop position depending on the selected stitch pattern Ref...

Page 12: ...g the Foot Holder CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before detaching or attaching foot holder Removing the foot holder Remove the setscrew by turning it counterclockwise with a screwdriver Attaching t...

Page 13: ...hen adjusting the needle thread tension the higher the number the tighter the top thread tension Results depend on stiffness and thickness of the fabric number of fabric layers type of stitch q w e r...

Page 14: ...ide bottom side of the fabric without causing excessive puckering or causing the bobbin thread to show on the right side top side of the fabric Results vary with fabric thread and sewing conditions q...

Page 15: ...rm bed on the back of the machine To drop the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow q To raise the feed dog push the lever in the direction of the arrow w as illustrated and turn the h...

Page 16: ...nt snags or runs in knits fine silks and silk like fabrics q w Fabric Thread Needle Fine Lawn Georgette Tricot Organza Crepe Silk 80 100 Cotton 80 100 Synthetic 80 100 9 65 11 75 Blue tip needle Mediu...

Page 17: ...d remove the hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate e Bobbin q w e r t y u i Extra spool pin The extra spool pin is for winding bobbins without unthreading...

Page 18: ...ght The bobbin icon appears on the LCD display w Bobbin icon b With the free end of the thread held in your hand start the machine Stop the machine when it has wound a few layers and then cut the thre...

Page 19: ...der e Hook cover plate t y u i o 0 r e w q z x c v b x Hold the bobbin with your fingertip so it does not rotate Guide the thread into the front notch of the bobbin holder Pull the thread to the left...

Page 20: ...k spring holder c Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the eye of take up lever r Eye of take up lever v Pass the thread through the lower thread guide Sli...

Page 21: ...q to raise the needle to its highest position Turn the power switch off Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind q Needle up down...

Page 22: ...you need to draw up the bobbin thread when sewing gathering stitches etc z Raise the presser foot Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand x Turn the power switch on Press the needle up down...

Page 23: ...to the Setting Mode above Press or key q under the first digit number The setting screen Auto off timer appears 02 The default auto off timer setting is 7 hours and 07 sign appears on the screen Pres...

Page 24: ...seams press the reverse button and sew several reverse stitches The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold the reverse button w Reverse button Press the reverse button once when sewing...

Page 25: ...of fabric reaches the cornering guide lines y Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclockwise 90 Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction y Cornering guide NOTE Lowe...

Page 26: ...le to the left Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to move the needle to the right q Stitch width adjusting key q Altering the Stitch Length The stitch length can be altered Press the sig...

Page 27: ...n stop sewing automatically q Reverse button 4 q w e This unique stitch is used where an invisible locking stitch is needed Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The machine will sew...

Page 28: ...this stitch for seaming fine fabrics Sculpture Stitches q Stitch pattern 36 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Stretch Stitch q Stitch pattern 05 w Thread tension dial 3...

Page 29: ...sign on the stitch width adjusting key to increase the stitch width Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to decrease the stitch width q Stitch width adjusting key w Stitch width The stitch...

Page 30: ...7 e Presser foot Overedge foot C Multiple Zigzag Stitch q Stitch pattern 07 w Thread tension dial 3 to 7 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A This stitch is used to finish a raw edge of synthetics and other s...

Page 31: ...sewn over the edge to insure that your seams will not ravel Sew while guiding the fabric edges along the guide on the foot q Guide NOTE The stitch width cannot be adjusted to less than 4 5 to prevent...

Page 32: ...1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F 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 foot...

Page 33: ...idely used on medium to heavy fabrics w Round end buttonhole This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes e Keyhole buttonhole The keyhole but...

Page 34: ...on is extremely thick make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the button hold...

Page 35: ...onhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap u No gap i Starting point o Reference lines 0 Slider 1 Stopper 2 Sewing gap u b Start sewing while pulling the needle thread lightly to the...

Page 36: ...le is finished do not raise the foot or buttonhole lever simply start the machine again n m 3 4 m Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the bartack to prevent accidentally cutting the stitches...

Page 37: ...older to the back and place the button in it Push it together tightly on the button Attach the buttonhole foot with the stabilizer plate to the machine Pass the needle thread through the hole of the f...

Page 38: ...h density can be varied from 0 2 to 0 8 Keyhole Buttonhole q Stitch pattern 19 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R Sewing procedure is the same as square buttonhole...

Page 39: ...wer the foot q Spur w Forks x Start the machine and sew the buttonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing thr...

Page 40: ...darning as follows d5 is the default setting value When the right side of the darn is lower than the left side press the sign on the stitch length adjusting key q to set the value to d6 to d9 and mak...

Page 41: ...q 1 5 cm 5 8 Sewing a shorter tack To sew a tack shorter than 1 5 cm 5 8 first stop the machine after sewing the required length then press the reverse button The tack length has been determined Star...

Page 42: ...h length adjusting key NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L5 Eyelet q Stitch pattern 22 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F The eyelet is used for belt holes etc S...

Page 43: ...n Add 1 cm 3 8 to the zipper length This is the overall opening size q Right side of the fabric w 1 cm 3 8 e Opening size r Zipper length t End of the zipper opening Zipper Sewing q Stitch pattern 00...

Page 44: ...with the pin on the right hand side Lower the foot onto the topside at the end of the zipper opening so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape c Sew through all layers...

Page 45: ...f the opening 0 7 1 cm 3 8 and turn the fabric 90 degrees 0 0 7 1 cm 3 8 CAUTION Be sure that the needle does not strike the presser foot or zipper teeth when the zipper foot is attached n Stitch thro...

Page 46: ...that the fold is next to the guide on the foot Lower the presser foot Adjust the needle drop position if necessary c Sew while guiding the folded edge e Folded edge r Guide Adjusting the needle drop...

Page 47: ...e stitch width so the needle will enter the left hole of the button Turn the handwheel so that the needle will enter the right hole of the button Readjust the stitch width if necessary q Stitch width...

Page 48: ...er the remains of gathering rows q x Sew two rows of straight stitches 0 6 cm 1 4 apart Knot the threads at the beginning c Pull the bobbin threads at the end to gather the fabric v Knot the threads a...

Page 49: ...the seam line 4 Shelltuck q Stitch pattern 14 w Thread tension dial 6 to 8 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Use a lightweight fabric tricot for example Fold the fabric in bias as shown and stitch o...

Page 50: ...on the stitch width adjusting key e to decrease the stitch width t Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key e to increase the stitch width y e Stitch width adjusting key The stitch width will...

Page 51: ...e Presser foot Blind hem foot G Fringing adds a special touch on table linens and shawls Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully cut the fabric on the gr...

Page 52: ...ead tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F 4 w e q q Drawn work uses the same method as fringing Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully c...

Page 53: ...needle catches the folded edge on each side After sewing is finished tear away the paper q 0 3 0 4 cm 1 8 w Paper 4 q w e q w Select the stitch pattern 35 for French knots Tighten the thread tension...

Page 54: ...Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment used on children s clothes or women s blouses Use a soft and lightweight fabric such as batiste gingham or challis Cut the fabric three times wider than th...

Page 55: ...nd guide the fabric when you sew with decorative stitches Use a tear way backing if necessary Decorative Stitches q Stitch pattern 44 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F St...

Page 56: ...hook cover plate by sliding the hook cover plate release button to the right Take out the bobbin Brush out dust and lint You may also use a vacuum cleaner z Remove the setscrews on the needle plate wi...

Page 57: ...itions such as sewing speed fabric type number of layers etc If stretch stitch patterns are deformed correct them by turning the feed balancing dial with the screwdriver If the pattern is compressed t...

Page 58: ...e lever and start the machine again The machine is started after halting due to overload Wait for at least 15 seconds to restart Turn the power switch OFF Remove tangled threads around take up lever h...

Page 59: ...ynthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used Page 14 Page 14 Use the stretch stitch needle Page 18 Change the needle Seam puckering 1 The needle thread tensio...

Page 60: ...58 Stitch Chart...

Page 61: ...ies with the following regulations EN 60335 1 2012 A11 EN 60335 2 28 2003 A1 EN 62233 2008 EN 55014 1 2006 A1 A2 EN 55014 2 2015 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 Supplier Elna International Corp SA...

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