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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 plate can cause the needle to break 12 Do not use bent needles 13 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break 14 Switch this sewing machine off O when makin...

Page 4: ...ch Sewing 20 Changing Sewing Direction 20 Turning Square Corners 20 Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric 21 Needle Plate 21 Altering the Needle Drop Position 22 Altering the Stitch length 22 Lock a matic Stitch 23 Locking Stitch 23 Triple Stretch Stitch 23 Stretch Stitch 24 Zigzag Stitch 25 Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch 26 Multiple Zigzag Stitch 26 Overedge Stitch 26 Buttonholes 27 Square Buttonh...

Page 5: ...button Start stop button Extension table Accessory box Thread cutter Face cover Thread tension dial Thread take up lever Needle clamp screw Needle Presser foot Hook cover release button Hook cover plate Needle plate Feed dogs Foot holder Setscrew Lever Buttonhole lever Needle threader Carrying handle Free arm Drop feed lever Presser foot lifter Power inlet Foot control jack Power switch Ventilatio...

Page 6: ...le foot R Spool holder X 2 large 1 set on the machine Spool holder X 2 small Extra spool pin Bobbins X 4 1 set on the machine Assorted needle set Seam ripper Buttonhole opener Lint brush Screwdriver Instruction book Soft cover Foot control Power cable q w e r t y u i o 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 The power cable included may differ from the illustration ...

Page 7: ...ontrol model 21371 or 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 plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Connecting the ...

Page 8: ...ble Slide the extension table along the free arm and insert the guides 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 t Accessory storage Extra spool pin can be stored in the accessory storage Insert the pin into to the hole Place the extra spool pin on the storage as shown Push the pin with your f...

Page 9: ...n any other stitches are selected If you press the reverse button when sewing any other patterns the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop NOTE There will be particular functions of the reverse button when pattern 01 02 or 15 is selected Refer to page 23 and 32 for instructions e Auto lock button When stitch pattern 00 03 06 or 07 is Press the auto lock button to sew...

Page 10: ...irst and second digits The stitch pattern number will increase or decrease by 1 each time you press the value set keys w Change the stitch pattern number until the pattern number of the desired pattern is indicated Stitch pattern numbers and their stitch images are shown on the stitch chart under the function keys 2 Pattern selection mode second digit Press the mode key q The cursor appears under ...

Page 11: ...highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise Raise the presser foot and press the lever on the back of the foot holder Attaching the presser foot Place the selected presser foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove in the foot holder Lower the presser bar to lock the foot into the place w Lever e Groove r Pin Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder CAUTION Turn OFF t...

Page 12: ...umber of fabric layers type of stitch q w e r r q w t e Tension is too loose The needle thread shows through on the wrong side of the fabric and the stitch feels bumpy Turn the dial to a higher number to tighten the needle thread tension q Needle thread top thread w Bobbin thread bottom thread e To tighten tension r Right side top side of fabric t Wrong side bottom side of fabric r q w t e Tension...

Page 13: ...om 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 Right side top side of fabric w Wrong side bottom side of fabric q w q w q w Tension is too tight The corner of each zigzag pulls together on the right side of the fabric q Right side top side of fabric w Wro...

Page 14: ...hen lowering the feed dog View from the rear q q w Needle Stop Position Setting You can set the needle stop position to up or down when the machine stops To enter the needle stop position setting mode turn the power off Press and hold the needle up down button q and turn the power switch on Hold then needle up down button until the needle stop position setting screen appears as shown w The default...

Page 15: ...nits fine silks and silk like fabrics Fabric Thread Needle Fine Lawn Georgette Tricot Organza Crepe Silk 80 100 Cotton 80 100 Synthetic 80 100 9 65 11 75 Medium Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fleece Silk 50 Cotton 50 80 Synthetic 50 80 11 75 14 90 Heavy weight Denim Tweed Coating Quilting Silk 30 50 Cotton 40 50 Synthetic 40 50 14 90 16 100 Fabric and Needle Chart For general sewing use needle size 11...

Page 16: ...nd 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 the machine Insert the extra spool pin into the hole The extra spool pin should point to the bobbin winder tension disk Draw the thread from the spool and pass the thread around the bobbin winding t...

Page 17: ...r spindle v Push the bobbin to the right 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 thread close to the hole in the bobbin n Start the machine When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop spinning automatically Stop the machine and return the bobbin wi...

Page 18: ...in CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before inserting the bobbin and threading the bobbin holder z Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise q End of thread x Guide the thread into the first notch w on the front side of the bobbin holder w Notch v Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the second notch e Pull out about 6 15 cm of thre...

Page 19: ...ring holder e w Spool e Check spring holder c Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye v Pass the thread through the lower thread guide Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide on the left b Use the needle threader to thread the needle see page 18 w Raise the presser foot Press the needle up down button q to raise the thread...

Page 20: ...e presser foot Raise the needle to its highest position Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind q Knob w Hook x Draw the thread from the left guide to the right guide and under the hook e Left guide r Right guide c Draw the thread to the front along the right side of the right guide v Raise the knob in the direction of the arrow...

Page 21: ...eedle thread lightly with your left hand x Turn the power switch on Press the needle up down button twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread q Needle up down button c Pull both threads 4 to 6 10 to 15 cm under and behind the presser foot z x c q ...

Page 22: ...d sew several reverse stitches w Reverse button Use the thread cutter on the face cover to cut the threads e Thread cutter BASIC SEWING q w e w q e Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine Lower the needle by pressing needle up down button q Raise the presser foot Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction as desired Lower the foot and start sewing in a new direction q Nee...

Page 23: ...oid slipping The button is released automatically after sewing a few stitches q Black button w Thick fabrics Numbers 10 15 30 40 3 8 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 2 Distance cm 1 0 1 5 3 0 4 0 Distance inch 3 8 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 2 q w q e Needle Plate The seam guides on the needle plate and the hook cover help you to measure seam allowance The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the center needl...

Page 24: ...ve the needle to the left Press the sign on the value set key to move the needle to the right q Mode key w Cursor e Value set key q w e Altering the Stitch length The stitch length can be altered Press the mode key q until the cursor w appears under the stitch length value Press the sign on the value set key to increase the stitch length Press the sign on the value set key to decrease the stitch l...

Page 25: ...cking stitch is needed Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse button at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatically q Reverse button q w e q w e q q 4 Triple Stretch Stitch q Stitch pattern 04 w Thread tension di...

Page 26: ...ion dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A This stitch is a narrow stretch stitch designed to eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias seams while permitting the seam to be pressed completely open flat Use this stitch for seaming fine fabrics q w e ...

Page 27: ...the stitch width value Press the sign on the value set key to increase the stitch width Press the sign on the value set key to decrease the stitch width q Mode key w Cursor e Value set key r Stitch width The stitch width of pattern 06 can be changed without changing its center needle position t t Center needle position t Altering the stitch length Press the mode key q until the cursor w appears un...

Page 28: ...tern 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 stretch fabrics that tend to pucker Sew along the fabric edge leaving an adequate seam allowance After sewing trim off the seam allowance closer to the stitches This stitch is also excellent for darning and mending tears The zigzag stitch is used on the seam allowance ...

Page 29: ...d for ordinary buttons Apply an interfacing to stretch or fine fabrics Sewing z Pull the button holder to the back and place the button in it Push it together tightly on the button q Button holder NOTE If the button 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 th...

Page 30: ...buttonhole 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 left After sewing a few stitches free the thread and continue sewing NOTE If you start sewing without pulling down the buttonhole lever the LCD screen will show a warning and the machine will sto...

Page 31: ...le is finished do not raise the foot or buttonhole lever simply start the machine again n m 0 1 m Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the bartack to prevent accidentally cutting the stitches Cut the opening with the seam ripper 0 Pin 1 Seam ripper When buttonhole sewing is finished push the buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go y Buttonhole lever y NOTE If the fabric is not feeding...

Page 32: ...2 5 to 5 5 The stitch density can be varied from 0 2 to 0 8 4 4 q w e q w e q w e w e Altering the buttonhole width Press the mode key q until the cursor w appears under the stitch width value Press the sign on the value set key to increase the buttonhole width Press the sign on the value set key to decrease the buttonhole width q Mode key w Cursor e Value set key NOTE The buttonhole width can be ...

Page 33: ...the buttonhole foot to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower 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 threads only e Needle thread r Bobbin thread c Pull the loose ends of the filler cord to tig...

Page 34: ...cm 5 8 long 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 Start the machine again and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically w Required length e Reverse button r Tack length Sewing a same size tacking Simply start the machine to sew ano...

Page 35: ...the darn even q Mode key w Cursor e Value set key NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L5 Eyelet q Stitch pattern 16 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Starting to sew Lower the needle at the starting point and lower the presser foot Start the machine The machine will stop automatically when completed q Starting point Open t...

Page 36: ...on 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 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A Zipper foot E Attaching the zipper foot Fit the pin on zipper foot E to the groove on the foot holder q Groove w Pin A To sew the left side o...

Page 37: ... 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 next to the fold Stop the machine 5 cm 2 before the foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lower the needle slightly into the fabric Raise the foot and open the zipper to clear the slider Lower ...

Page 38: ...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 through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Stop the machine 5 cm 2 before the foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lower the needle into the fabric ...

Page 39: ...eme left side Lower the presser foot Adjust the needle drop position if necessary c Sew slowly while guiding the folded edge along the left side of the clear window of the foot e Folded edge r Clear window Adjusting the needle drop position Adjust the needle drop position as follows Press the mode key q until the cursor w appears under the stitch width value Press the sign on the value set key e t...

Page 40: ...just the stitch width if necessary w Stitch width adjust to span of holes Stitch several times After you finish sewing cut the thread but leave 10 cm 4 of threads at the end With a hand sewing needle draw the top thread to the reverse side of the fabric and knot the threads After the button sewing is completed raise the feed dogs for normal sewing q w e 4 r q w Gathering q Stitch pattern 00 w Thre...

Page 41: ...n stitch foot F Select the patchwork pattern c Press the seam allowance to open Sew the stitch pattern on the right side of the garment centering over the seam line q w e 4 Shelltuck q Stitch pattern 11 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 on the fold Allow the needle to barely clear ...

Page 42: ...needle to change the sewing direction Adjusting the stitch width Select pattern Press the mode key e until the cursor r appears under the stitch width value Press the sign on the value set key t to decrease the stitch width u Press the sign on the value set key t to increase the stitch width i e Mode key r Cursor t Value set key The stitch width will be varied based on the centered needle drop pos...

Page 43: ...7 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F 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 Determine the width of the drawn work and remove one strand of yarn or fabric thread at each end z x c x Sew down the left side guiding the fabric so the right hand stitches fa...

Page 44: ... the two edges to paper or tear backing 0 3 0 4 cm 1 8 apart Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the 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 Scallop Stitch q Stitch pattern 20 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A 4 q w e Sew the stitches approximately 1 cm 3 8 inside the fabric edge Trim the out...

Page 45: ...o be used 4 q w e For better sewing results interfacing should be used on the wrong side of the fabric when you use stretch or elastic fabrics Press the auto lock button to finish the end of the pattern q Auto lock button q Correcting Deformed Stitch Patterns The sewing results of stretch stitch patterns may vary depending on sewing conditions such as sewing speed fabric type number of layers etc ...

Page 46: ... 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 with the screwdriver supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate q Setscrew w Needle plate x Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it e Bobbin holder c Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush r ...

Page 47: ...rted 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 hook race E1 E7 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 It is not abnormal that a faint humming sound comes out from inside the machine LCD disp...

Page 48: ...s and synthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used Page 13 Page 13 Use the stretch stitch needle Page 17 Change the needle Seam puckering 1 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 The needle thread is not threaded properly 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn 4 The stitch length is too long for the fabric 5 A stabilizer is not used when se...

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