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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

IMPORTANT:

Read all safety regulations carefully and under-

stand them before using your sewing machine.

Retain this instruction manual for future reference.

EN

3-Needle, 2/3/4-Thread Cover Stitch Sewing Machine

MCS-1500N

Summary of Contents for MCS-1500N

Page 1: ...IMPORTANT Read all safety regulations carefully and under stand them before using your sewing machine Retain this instruction manual for future reference EN 3 Needle 2 3 4 Thread Cover Stitch Sewing...

Page 2: ...ay deflect the needle causing it to break 9 Do not carry out sewing with a marking pin stuck in the material since doing so can cause knife needle breakage In addition do not attempt to cut anything o...

Page 3: ...ng time After you have read the Instruction Manual please be sure to keep it together with the warranty so that you can read it whenever necessary To use the sewing machine safely Marks and pictograph...

Page 4: ...heavy weight material e g denim is sewn with a thin needle 11 or higher the needle can break result ing in an unexpected personal injury Other precautions Do not put the sewing machine under the dire...

Page 5: ...eft cover stitch needle 16 Threading 3 thread cover stitch wide 17 Threading 3 thread cover stitch narrow 18 Threading chain stitch Threading chain stitch 19 Contents Trial sewing Thread tension Sewin...

Page 6: ...ead guide 14 Spool holder pin 15 Anti vibration cone 16 Foam pad 17 Spool holders 18 Stitch length dial 19 Differential feed dial 20 Handwheel 21 Machine socket 22 Power Light switch 23 Presser foot l...

Page 7: ...ries 1 Electronic foot control 2 Needle set 130 705H 3 Spool caps 4 Tweezers 5 Brush needle inserter 6 Net 7 Hexagonal screwdriver 8 Accessory bag 9 Dust cover 10 Chainstitch presser foot Optional Acc...

Page 8: ...hread cones spools The anti vibration cone should be used with the wider edge at the bottom on the spool holder pin when sewing with cones Large spools If large industrial spools are used position the...

Page 9: ...trol A B Power light switch The power light switch is on the handwheel side of the machine in front of the plug socket 0 off I power and light on CAUTION Be sure to turn OFF the power switch before pl...

Page 10: ...handwheel to raise the needles Raise the presser foot To release the presser foot press the catch D Raise the presser foot shaft to its highest position B and remove the presser foot to the left To a...

Page 11: ...right and tilt the cover towards you To close push it up Cloth plate Caution moving parts switch the machine off power switch 0 To open push the cloth plate to the left To close push it towards the ma...

Page 12: ...wheel Lower the presser foot To remove the needles loosen the needle set screws A Place a needle flat side towards the back into the hole of the nee dle inserter B Insert the needle into the needle cl...

Page 13: ...is at its leftmost position Raise the presser foot to release the tensions Thread the looper first and then the needle s Thread guide bar Slide thread into the two slits to form an S loop Thread tens...

Page 14: ...g the needle into the lowest position Turn handwheel 10 Thread the guide 11 Push the looper auto threader white up towards the chainlooper and press them down together 12 Thread the first looper eye b...

Page 15: ...hread the tension dial 5 6 Thread the guides 7 Thread the take up 8 Thread the guide 9 Thread the needle clamp guide 10 Thread the right needle eye from front to back and lay the thread over the press...

Page 16: ...ugh the guide 2 3 Make an S loop around thread guide bar 4 Thread the tension dial 5 6 Thread the guides 7 Thread the take up 8 Thread the guide 9 Thread the needle clamp guide 10 Thread the center ne...

Page 17: ...around thread guide bar 4 Thread the tension dial 5 6 Thread the guides 7 Thread the take up 8 Thread the guide 9 Thread the needle clamp guide 10 Thread the left needle eye from front to back and la...

Page 18: ...e 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 10 9 11 12 13 14 12 13 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 Preparation 3 thread cover stitch wide Switch the machine off Power switch to 0 Right cover stitch needle blue...

Page 19: ...2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 10 9 11 12 13 14 12 13 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 Preparation 3 thread cover stitch narrow Switch the machine off Power switch to 0 Left cover stitch needle yello...

Page 20: ...Threading chain stitch 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 10 9 11 12 13 14 12 13 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Preparation chain stitch Switch the machine off Power switch to 0 Left chainstitch needle yellow 10 9 19...

Page 21: ...ses the needle threads from the looper and stitching can unravel easily Raise the presser foot Remove the work carefully towards the left Cut the threads over the thread cutter C Chainstitch sewing te...

Page 22: ...the looper tension inside cloth plate D purple Chainstitch The needle thread forms loose loops on the wrong side Tighten the left needle tension yellow F The looper thread is loose on the wrong side...

Page 23: ...ngth Cover stitch 3 Chainstitch 2 5 Presser foot pressure The presser foot pressure is adjusted to a medium setting suitable for most sewing applications For adjustments simply turn the knob Basic pos...

Page 24: ...ely wo ven fabrics Perfectly flat seams in knits or stretch fabrics The distance travelled by the front feed dog should be bigger than that of the rear feed dog The front feed dog therefore feeds an a...

Page 25: ...ments Setting 2 1 5 N 0 7 Effect Pushing effect no fluting Pushing effect no fluting Normal feed Stretching effect no puckering Cover stitch ap plications Thick or loose knits handknits Fine to medium...

Page 26: ...rics sewing and finishing with elas tic binding edges in stretch fab rics decorative seams If you experience tunneling with light weight elastic material we recommend the following 1 Presser foot pres...

Page 27: ...tted Note The seam begin is secured because the first stitch is automati cally knotted by the subsequent stitches Unpicking seams The cover stitch chain formation can be unpicked from the seam end by...

Page 28: ...ength 3 4 mm Differential N 2 depending on fabric Mark seam allowances Turn or press under the edge of the upper fabric if not already neat ened Place edges on top of one another Guide fabric edge alo...

Page 29: ...r swimwear gymwear children s clothing skirt and trouser waistbands Binding Stitch length 3 4 mm Differential N Cut bias binding or bias cut strips to the desired width mark if wanted and press or pin...

Page 30: ...rments made from jersey such as dress jackets coats and garments made with the patch work technique Decorative stitching Stitch length 3 4 mm Differential 0 7 N The additional space to the right of th...

Page 31: ...ed because the first stitch is automati cally knotted by the subsequent stitches Unpicking seams The chainstitch formation can be unpicked from the seam end by pulling the looper thread 3 The needle t...

Page 32: ...the width of the desired width mark if wanted or press Place right side of binding on wrong side of item pin if wanted and sew together Lay bias round the fabric edge and topstitch from the right sid...

Page 33: ...hands 11 11 Skipped stitches Needles are bent or blunt Wrong needles used The presser foot pressure is too low Replace the needles Use needles of system 130 705H Increase the presser foot pressure 11...

Page 34: ...d no waving in knits N 2 no puckering 0 7 N Presser foot lift 8 mm 10 mm Presser feet Cover stitch compensating foot snap on sole Chainstitch Optional Accessories with tape guide snap on sole Handwhee...

Page 35: ...d seam width in a range of 15 23mm 1 2 7 8 Adjust the Cloth Guide 8 into the Folded Edge Guide leaving 2 to 4mm approx 1 8 open depending on the thickness of the fabric Tighten the Fixation Screws and...

Page 36: ...Copyright C 2018 JUKI CORPORATION All rights reserved throughout the world 2 11 1 TSURUMAKI TAMA SHI TOKYO 206 8551 JAPAN PHONE 81 42 357 2341 FAX 81 42 357 2379 001118 40214157 1...

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