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KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING™

User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...wing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while ...

Page 3: ...ision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision The noise level under normal operating conditions is less than 75dB A The machine must only be used with foot control of type FR5 manufactured by Shanghai Binao Precision Mou...

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Page 5: ...te instructions 2 11 Settings functions 3 1 FUNCTION BUTTONS 3 2 Speed and 3 2 Selective Thread Cutter 3 2 Needle Stop Up Down 3 2 STOP 3 2 FIX 3 3 Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift 3 3 Start Stop 3 3 Sensor Foot Down and Pivot 3 3 Reverse 3 3 EXCLUSIVE SENSOR SYSTEM 3 3 OVERVIEW TOUCH AREA 3 4 Quick Help 3 4 Save to My Stitches My Files 3 4 Delete 3 4 Mirror end to end mirror side to side 3 4 ALT and...

Page 6: ...SSAGES 5 5 File Manager 6 1 FILE MANAGER 6 2 AVAILABLE MEMORY 6 2 BROWSE FILE MANAGER 6 3 List Thumbnail View 6 3 MY FILES 6 3 USB 6 3 Open a Folder 6 3 Move Up One Folder Level 6 3 ORGANIZE 6 4 Create a New Folder 6 4 Move a File or Folder 6 4 Copy a File or Folder 6 4 Rename a File or Folder 6 4 Delete a File or Folder 6 4 FILE MANAGER POP UP MESSAGES 6 4 Maintenance 7 1 CLEANING THE MACHINE 7 2...

Page 7: ...1GETTING TO KNOWYOUR MACHINE This section of the User s Guide will give you an overview of your machine its accessories and stitches ...

Page 8: ...nction button panel 14 Main spool pin 15 Bobbin winding thread guide 16 Auxiliary spool pin 17 Bobbin stop 18 Thread cutter for bobbin winding 19 Bobbin winder spindle 20 Handwheel 21 Interactive Color Touch Screen 22 Built In USB port 23 Stylus holder 24 ON OFF switch connectors for power cord and foot control REAR SIDE 25 Handle 26 Free arm NEEDLE AREA 27 Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot socket 2...

Page 9: ...obbin tray ACCESSORIES INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 36 Stylus 37 Thread net 2 38 Felt pad 2 39 Screwdriver 40 Seam ripper 41 Brush 42 Edge Quilting guide 43 2 spool caps large 1 attached on the machine at delivery 44 Spool cap medium attached on the machine at delivery 45 Spool cap small 46 Multipurpose tool Button reed 47 6 Bobbins 1 in machine at delivery 48 PICTOGRAM Pen 49 Straight stitch plate ACCESS...

Page 10: ...s The finger on the back of the foot holds cording for corded buttonholes Blindhem Foot D This foot is used for blindhem stitches The inner edge of this foot guides the fabric The right toe of the foot is designed to ride along the hem edge 7 Zipper Foot E This foot can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle This makes it easy to sew both sides of the zipper Move needle pos...

Page 11: ...ith open front gives greater visibility for accuracy Embroidery Darning Foot R This foot is used for free motion embroidery quilting stitching and hoop embroidery 7 Side Motion Foot S This foot is used for side motion Omnimotion stitches 7 Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot Plug into the machine then enter the desired buttonhole length to sew Sensor One Step Buttonholes The middle mark measures a 5 8...

Page 12: ... bands etc Stitch width increases equally to the left and right 8 Three Step Zigzag B J For mending sewing on patches and elastics Suitable for light and medium weight fabric For overcasting select overcast from the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR 9 Two Step Zigzag A B For joining two pieces of fabric with finished edges and for elastic shirring Also suitable for sewing on lace 10 Overcast Stitch J Seam ...

Page 13: ...r One Step Buttonh Foot C Standard buttonhole for most fabric weights 28 Round End Buttonhole Sensor One Step Buttonh Foot C For blouses and children s garments 29 Medium Reinforced Buttonhole C For medium and heavy fabrics 30 Heirloom Buttonhole Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot C For hand look on fine and delicate fabrics Tip For jeans buttonholes increase length and width of the buttonhole Use th...

Page 14: ...1 12 B Satin Stitches For decorative sewing and appliqué A Utility Stitches for garment sewing and mending ...

Page 15: ...now your machine 1 13 C Heirloom Stitches For hemstitching smocking and sewing on lace trims and much more Some stitches can be used with a wing needle D Quilt Stitches Stitches for all types of quilting techniques ...

Page 16: ...1 14 E Vintage Stitches A selection of quilt stitches for crazy patch quilting and decorative stitching F Decorative Stitches For decorative sewing ...

Page 17: ... 1 15 H Specialty stitches Sew special techniques including candlewicking and edging Extra accessories may be needed Use Quick Help for detailed information G Omnimotion stitches Sew decorative sidemotion stitches with the S foot ...

Page 18: ...rush Line Block Script Cyrillic and Hiragana Russian and Japanese alphabets See the fonts on the Color Touch Screen of your sewing machine ALPHABETS J Tapering stitches These stitches can be used for tapering ...

Page 19: ...2This section of the User s Guide will help you get started with your machine Learn how to thread your machine wind the bobbin change needle and presser foot SET UP ...

Page 20: ...ord to the socket inside the space of the foot control 2 Push firmly to make sure it is properly connected 3 Lay the cord in the slot on the underside of the foot control CONNECT THE POWER CORD AND FOOT CONTROL On the underside of the machine you will find information about the power supply voltage V and the frequency Hz Note Before plugging in the foot control check to ensure that it is of type F...

Page 21: ... Use the free arm to facilitate sewing trouser legs and sleeve hems To replace the accessory box slide it onto the machine until it fits in place USB PORT On the right side of your machine you will find a USB port to connect your USB stick Note Make sure that the USB stick you use has the format FAT32 CONNECT TO AND REMOVE FROM USB PORT Insert the USB stick in the USB port on the right side of you...

Page 22: ...ead turn it in the opposite way or use the vertical position VERTICAL POSITION Lift the spool pin up and all the way to the right Lock the spool pin in the vertical position by slightly pressing it down Slide on the large spool cap For spools smaller than the medium size spool cap or when using specialty threads place a felt pad under the thread spool to prevent the thread from reeling off too fas...

Page 23: ...HREADER The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically The needle must be in the up position to use the Built In needle threader We also recommend lowering the presser foot 1 Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the way down The threader hook G swivels through the needle eye 2 Place the thread from the back over the hook F and under the thread hook G 3 Let the needle t...

Page 24: ...this thread should lie between the right thread tension discs A and outside the needle thread guide B Thread the right needle manually Note Activate and choose the correct needle width in Sewing Settings in SET Menu to prevent damage to the needle or the presser foot Note The weight and irregular surface of specialty threads such as metallic increases the amount of friction on the thread By reduci...

Page 25: ...touch the start stop button to stop the bobbin winder motor from running Move the bobbin winder spindle to the left and the pop up will close Remove the bobbin and cut the thread using the bobbin thread cutter Note It is important that you cut the thread end close to the bobbin Note Moving the bobbin spindle to the left will engage the sewing mechanism Always stop winding by pushing the Start Stop...

Page 26: ... way with the logo facing up The thread unreels from the left of the bobbin The bobbin will then rotate counter clockwise when you pull the thread 3 Place your finger on the bobbin to keep it from turning as you pull the thread firmly to the right and then to the left into the tension spring C until it clicks into place 4 Continue threading around D and to the right of the thread cutter E Slide on...

Page 27: ...stitches when there is a flex in the fabric For knits swimwear fleece synthetic suedes and leathers Embroidery Needle C Embroidery needles have a special scarf a slightly rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid damage to thread and materials Use with metallic and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim Needle D Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tight...

Page 28: ...after stitching Iron on Tear Away Iron on tear away is a totally stable stabilizer that has a slick side that will iron on to fabric It is recommended for knits and all unstable fabrics Fuse it to the wrong side of the fabric before decorative stitching or hooping Tear away excess stabilizer after stitching Cut Away Stabilizer Cut away stabilizer does not tear so the excess has to be cut away It i...

Page 29: ...oftware to your USB stick following the instructions on the web site 3 Make sure that your machine is turned off Connect the USB stick loaded with the new software version to the USB port on your machine 4 While pressing and holding the reverse button turn your machine on 5 The update starts automatically and you can release the reverse button when the process bar appears Note It might take up to ...

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Page 31: ...User s Guide will guide you through the basic settings and function buttons of your machine Learn how to navigate the functions and settings on the Interactive Color Touch Screen and how to use the function buttons on the sewing machine head ...

Page 32: ...ch program is completed the machine will make a FIX and then cut the upper thread and bobbin thread The Selective Thread Cutter function can be programmed see page 5 3 Note Your machine cuts the threads automatically after certain stitches such as completing a Sensor One Step Buttonhole Automatic Selective Thread Cutter Auto can be cancelled in the SET Menu see page 3 8 NEEDLE STOP UP DOWN Touch t...

Page 33: ... of fabric when stitching and sews over it smoothly and evenly with perfect fabric feeding Go to the SET Menu to see the actual setting of the Sensor presser foot pressure for the selected fabric and adjust the presser foot pressure FIX FIX is used to tie off a stitch FIX is automatically activated when you select a stitch use the Selective Thread Cutter select Stitch Re Start or use STOP while yo...

Page 34: ...the area outside the Color Touch Screen This part will not change its appearance Quick Help ALT Function arrows Mirror Side to Side Mirror End to End Delete Save to My Stitches My Files Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR Function arrows MIRROR END TO END MIRROR SIDE TO SIDE To mirror stitches or stitch programs sidewise touch Mirror Side to Side function For mirroring the stitch or stitch programs lengthwis...

Page 35: ... menu see chaper 4 Stitch Font Menu Touch the Stitch Font Menu and a pop up will appear with the available stitch fonts Select a font by touching it When a font is selected you will automatically enter the Program mode Program Touch the Program icon to go to Program window You can combine stitches and or letters and numbers to create stitch programs Combine various decorative stitches and stitch f...

Page 36: ...ect your desired language by touching it Audio Repeat When active the signal for some warning alerts or attention pop up messages is repeated in intervals until it is cancelled Lock Screen If there is the possibility of bumping into the screen and changing the stitch or settings while sewing it is easy to lock the screen When activated the screen is automatically locked everytime it is inactive fo...

Page 37: ...on a piece of scrap fabric with stabilizer underneath In the SET Menu select Stitch Settings If your stitch looks like A touch if your sewn sample looks like illustration C touch B is the perfectly balanced stitch in this example Width balance adjustment Start by sewing a stitch on a piece of scrap fabric with stabilizer underneath In the SET Menu select Stitch Settings If your stitch looks like D...

Page 38: ...hread Cutter auto for sewing in the Sewing Settings The threads are cut automatically and the presser foot raises when you have completed a buttonhole when sewing on a button etc When deselected no Selective Thread Cutter auto for sewing will be performed Sensor Presser Foot Lift When selected the Sensor Presser Foot Lift is activated The presser foot will raise to pivot height when you stop sewin...

Page 39: ...SEWING In this chapter you will find information about how to select stitches adjust program and sew them 4 ...

Page 40: ... Stitch Menu tab has a triangle in the corner which means that you can Touch Hold on the tab Touch Hold to show the menu foldout window Touch the Stitch Menu of your choice and that stitch menu will open The Stitch Menu icon has dots to indicate the number of pages within that menu Touch the Stitch Menu icon again to go to the next page in the menu The Stitch Menu foldout will stay open until you ...

Page 41: ...cted stitch Your changed settings will be reset to default when selecting another stitch The changed settings are not automatically saved when turning your machine off You can save the adjusted stitch in My Stitches see page 4 5 Thread Tension Your machine automatically sets the best thread tension for the selected stitch The thread tension can be adjusted for specialty thread techniques or fabric...

Page 42: ...areful not to reduce the presser foot height too much The fabric must still move freely under the presser foot Note If Free Motion Floating is activated do not use any Spring action foot as this might damage the presser foot Activate Stitch Width Safety if the presser foot requires that Free Motion Spring Action Select Free Motion Spring Action to activate the Free motion spring action mode The fe...

Page 43: ...f lengthening a satin stitch where the density can be adjusted the entire stitch will be longer but the density will remain the same Note When trying to exceed minimum or maximum settings for width and length a warning sound will be heard The default setting is shown in black Changed settings are shown in red Stitch Positioning Use the arrows below to move the stitch to the right or to the left wh...

Page 44: ...d set the button size on screen Note There is a guide in front of your machine where you can measure the size of the button Button Sew On When sewing a button you can set the number of stitch repeats Touch arrows to increase or decrease the number of stitch repeats Read more about Button Sew On on page 4 15 Button Sew On Buttonhole size ...

Page 45: ...two thread systems warp lengthwise and weft crosswise that intersect at right angles A knit fabric is made of one thread system with interlaced stitches A knit fabric usually has stretch As a general rule enter Woven for stable fabrics that have no stretch and Stretch for fabrics that have stretch Suggested Fabrics A woven light chiffon organza batiste silk wool challis etc B woven medium calico q...

Page 46: ...Is not recommended for light weight fabric or for leather vinyl Your machine selects the best stitch possible for the fabric you select 6 hem selects the best visible or top stitch hem for your fabric type and weight 7 buttonhole the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature selects the best buttonhole possible for your fabric Note If an unsuitable combination is selected for example woven light blind hem ...

Page 47: ...t lowers automatically Sew a seam When finished touch the Selective Thread Cutter The Selective Thread Cutter cuts top and bobbin threads and the presser foot raises so you can remove your project fabric Stretch light cut in two select Stretch light fabric and Seam technique The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature selects a stretch stitch use Presser foot A and size 75 stretch needle as recommended s...

Page 48: ...feature selects a three step Zig Zag stitch use Presser foot J and size 80 needle as recommended Place the edge of a single thickness of fabric under presser foot J with the wire guide along the edge of the fabric The three step Zig Zag stitch sews over the wire guide to keep the edge of the fabric flat sew Step on the foot control The presser foot lowers automatically Sew to overcast the edge of ...

Page 49: ...ur Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature will select the best one for your fabric and make all adjustments automatically fabric Stretch light cut in two select Stretch light and Seam Overcast on the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature use Presser foot J and size 75 stretch needle as recommended sew Place fabric pieces right sides together Put the fabric in position under the presser foot with the wire gui...

Page 50: ...should just catch the edge of the folded fabric If neccessary adjust the stitch width as needed to barely catch the fold by touching or on the width adjustment icon on your Interactive Color Touch Screen After finishing your seam touch the Selective Thread Cutter BASTE Basting is temporary stitching for fitting garments gathering and marking The SEWING ADVISOR feature automatically sets a long sti...

Page 51: ...ine stops with the needle in the fabric and raises the presser foot Insert the multipurpose tool from behind Both sides of the multipurpose tool are raised Use the side which corresponds closest to the thickness of the seam Step on the foot control to lower the presser foot and continue sewing slowly over the thick seam Stop sewing again just in front of the seam notice how the needle is in the fa...

Page 52: ...ature selects buttonholes that should not be sewn with the Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot Sew the Buttonhole Fold fabric in two and place stabilizer inbetween Mark the buttonhole placement on your fabric with your PICTOGRAM Pen Set the length of the button size Place fabric under Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot The measurement wheel can be raised by lifting it which makes it easier to place the f...

Page 53: ...nholes in stretch fabrics we recommend cording the buttonhole to increase the stability and to keep the buttonhole from stretching out 1 Loop a piece of heavy thread or gimp cord over the finger on the back of Presser Foot C 2 Stitch a buttonhole Let the satin buttonhole columns stitch over the cord 3 Stop sewing before the last end of the buttonhole is sewn Lift the cord off the finger and pull o...

Page 54: ...oot and activate Needle Stop up down to select the needle down position 3 Step on the foot control and begin to stitch while you gently guide the fabric The machine will start to sew and then stop automatically and the presser foot will raise to pivot position 4 Insert a small piece of appliqué fabric under the presser foot directly behind the needle 5 Continue sewing until the machine automatical...

Page 55: ...ill raise and lower with each stitch to hold the fabric on the stitch plate while the stitch is being formed When sewing at a high speed the foot floats over the fabric while sewing The feed teeth must be lowered and the fabric is moved manually Most free motion sewing is stitched with a straight stitch or zig zag stitch However all stitches can be sewn in free motion mode The direction and speed ...

Page 56: ... a pop up message appears giving you an advanced notice that you ll soon need to change the bobbin This gives you an opportunity to plan when you want to change your bobbin If you want to continue sewing just touch the foot control without touching the ok in the pop up Remove Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot The Sensor One Step buttonhole foot is used only for buttonholes A pop up message will advi...

Page 57: ...5PROGRAM This section of the Users Guide will help you make beautiful combinations of stitches and letters to decorate your fabric ...

Page 58: ...t the cursor Only the selected stitch can be adjusted Move the cursor through the stitch program using the arrows on the screen When changing a stitch in Program mode it is only the marked stitch that is changed If you enter Sewing Mode you can make adjustments on the entires stitch combination To close the Program window and sew your programmed stitch touch the OK icon or just press the foot cont...

Page 59: ...in the same way as when sewing Only the selected stitch will be adjusted Delete a Stitch or Letter If you want to delete a stitch move the cursor to the stitch you want to delete the selected stitch will be red and touch Delete Touch Hold Delete to delete the entire program Note A straight line at the point of the Scroll Up or Down icon indicates scroll to beginning or end STITCH PROGRAM COMMANDS ...

Page 60: ... are shown in the My Stitches menu U menu The new stitch or program can be saved at any free position Simply touch a free position and your stitch or stitch program is stored there Touch an occupied position and a pop up message will ask you to confirm the overwriting of the old stitch Touch OK to replace the old stitch with the new one Touch Cancel to close the pop up message and choose another s...

Page 61: ...nges to the programmed stitch in Program mode Note If the machine is turned off the program disappears from the Program Mode Remember to save your program before turning the machine off PROGRAM POP UP MESSAGES Not a Programmable Stitch Some stitches are not possible to insert in a stitch program for example buttonholes Stitch Program Out of Range The stitch you are trying to add will make the stit...

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Page 63: ...6In this section we will take a closer look at how to organize your files in your sewing machine FILE MANAGER ...

Page 64: ... open the File Manager touch the Start Menu icon and touch the File Manager icon AVAILABLE MEMORY The built in memory can store stitches and other files To check how much memory is used in the built in memory touch the Start Menu icon and SET menu Machine Settings and touch the Information icon A pop up window shows how much memory is used File Manager Start Menu SET Menu Information icon ...

Page 65: ...icon again to switch back to Thumbnail view MY FILES In My Files you can create folders to keep your files organized USB The USB icon is only active when a device is connected to the machine USB port OPEN A FOLDER Touch Hold on the folder to open it The contents of the folder will be shown in the selection area MOVE UP ONE FOLDER LEVEL Use the Move up one folder level icon to step up through the l...

Page 66: ...ste RENAME A FILE OR FOLDER To change the name of a folder touch the folder then touch the Rename file or folder icon A pop up message opens where you can change the name DELETE A FILE OR FOLDER To delete a file or folder select it and touch Delete A pop up message asks you to confirm the deletion If a folder is deleted all files within the folder are deleted as well To delete all files or folders...

Page 67: ...7MAINTENANCE In this section you will find information about how to take care of your machine and also a troobleshooting guide ...

Page 68: ...Bobbin Area Clean the area under the bobbin case after sewing several projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area Remove the bobbin case holder A covering the front part of the bobbin case by lifting it up Remove the bobbin case B by lifting it up Clean with the brush Note Use caution when cleaning around the Selective Thread Cutter knife C Put the bobbin case a...

Page 69: ...w needle Is the needle too small for the thread Change the needle to the proper size for the thread Is the needle plate hole damaged Change the stitch plate Did you thread the machine properly Check how the machine is threaded Rethread the machine see page 2 5 Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which has become dry Change to a new high quality thread purchased from an authorized HUSQVA...

Page 70: ...eading Are you using too thick or slubbed thread Change the thread Is the bobbin thread evenly wound Check bobbin winding see page 2 7 Is a correct needle used Insert a proper needle correctly as described in chapter 2 The Machine does not Feed or Feeds Irregularly Did you thread the machine properly Check how the machine is threaded and rethread the machine see page 2 5 Has sewing lint collected ...

Page 71: ...Needle 2 9 Changing the needle plate 2 8 Changing the Presser Foot 2 8 Check Needle Thread 4 18 Cleaning the Bobbin Area 7 2 Cleaning the machine 7 2 Cleaning under the Bobbin Area 7 2 Clear Open Toe Foot 1 9 Color Touch Screen 3 5 Connecting the foot control cord 2 2 Connector for foot control 1 6 Connector for power cord 1 6 Connect to the power supply 2 2 Connect to USB port 2 3 Copy 6 3 Copy a...

Page 72: ... needs to rest 4 18 Machine overview 1 6 Machine Settings 3 6 Magnifying glass 2 8 Main spool pin 1 6 2 4 2 7 Manual Buttonhole 4 15 Mirror End to End 5 3 Mirror end to end mirror side to side 3 4 Mirror Side to Side 5 3 Move a File or Folder 6 4 Move file 6 2 Move Up One Folder Level 6 3 Multipurpose tool 1 7 2 9 4 13 My Files 6 3 My Stitches 4 3 My Stitches menu 5 4 N Needle bar 1 6 Needle clamp...

Page 73: ...ive Glide Plates 1 9 Sensor Foot Down and Pivot 3 3 Sensor Foot Pressure 3 7 Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift 3 3 Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot 1 6 1 9 2 5 4 6 4 14 Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot socket 1 6 Sensor Presser Foot Lift 3 8 Sensor Q foot 4 4 SET Menu 3 2 3 3 3 6 7 3 SEWING ADVISOR 4 7 Sewing a stitch program 5 4 Sewing Information 4 2 Sewing Information Tab 4 3 5 3 Sewing pop up messag...

Page 74: ... Unpacking 2 2 Update your machine 2 11 USB 6 3 USB port 2 3 USB stick 2 3 Utility 1 12 Utility Foot A 1 8 Utility Stitches 1 10 V Vertical spool pin 2 4 2 5 2 6 Vintage Stitches 1 14 Vinyl 1 8 W Warranty card 1 7 Water Soluble Stabilizer 2 10 Width balance adjustment 3 7 Winding Bobbin 2 7 Winding Specialty Threads 2 7 Wing Needles 2 5 2 9 Woven 4 7 Woven heavy 4 7 Woven light 4 7 Woven medium 4 ...

Page 75: ...sposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical electronic products Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted muncipal waste use separate collection facilities Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available When replacing old appliances with new ones the retailer may be legally o...

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