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22. Foot pressure adjusting dial
23. Thread cutter
24. Presser bar lifter and tension release
25. Moveable upper knife
26. Stitch finger lever

(2) FREE ARM

1. Attached extension table

* The attached extension table can be removed to expose the free arm.
* To remove pull to the left.
* To attach press firmly to the right until it engages.
* The free arm is ideal for sewing tubular items such as ribbing, trousers and sleeve hems.

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Summary of Contents for MK480

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK...

Page 2: ...ombination Overlock Chain Stitch and Cover Stitch Sewing Machine This machine that is intended for household use will provide you with excellent performance in sewing from light to heavy material lawn...

Page 3: ...from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and cutter 6 Always use the proper stitch plate T...

Page 4: ...nded to avoid injury by expediently switch on the machine Always unplug the machine if you carry out maintenance oiling cleaning Don t use the machine if it s wet or in humid environment Never pull at...

Page 5: ...s av re n cessaire contactez votre Service Apr s Vente Manipulez le rh ostat avec pr caution et vitez de le faire tomber Assurez vous que rien n est pos dessus Utilisez la plaque aiguille ad quate Une...

Page 6: ...HREAD ORANGE 17 NEEDLE THREADER 5 18 HOW TO CHANGE THREADS TIE ON METHOD 19 STITCH LENGTH ADJUSTMENT 20 SEWING HINTS 1 SECURING THE THREAD CHAIN 2 BRAIDING BY CHAINING OFF 3 EWING WITH HEAVY DECORATIV...

Page 7: ...dial green 6 Lower looper thread tension dial red 7 Stitch plate 8 Cloth plate 9 Attached extension table 10 l Cutting width dia 11 Looper cover 12 Power light switch 13 Hand wheel 14 Socket 15 Diffe...

Page 8: ...e 26 Stitch finger lever 2 FREE ARM 1 Attached extension table The attached extension table can be removed to expose the free arm To remove pull to the left To attach press firmly to the right until i...

Page 9: ...hread guide 7 Needle set 8 Brush 3 MAIN PARTS BEHIND THE LOOPER COVER 1 Upper looper 2 Lower looper 9 Needle threader 10 Screw driver Tweezers 11 12 2 thread converter 13 Accessory bag 14 4 Spool hold...

Page 10: ...is sewn overcast and trimmed in one step Beading Foot A1A284A The Beading Foot smoothly guides beads and pearls through a channel on the foot for easy application on garments or crafts Piping Foot A1A...

Page 11: ...not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Be sure that the electrical voltage of the electric outlet wall receptacle is the same as the rat...

Page 12: ...hen they are correctly positioned Center the thread guides above the spool pins Place thread over the cone adapters on the spool pins Note Your new machine is threaded to sew 16 for 4 Thread Overlock...

Page 13: ...AND REPLACEMENT OF CHIP BOX 1 REPLACEMENT Position the machine so the front is nearly aligned with the edge of the table Insert the chip box under the looper cover Be sure the left side of chip box is...

Page 14: ...O REMOVE NEEDLE S 10 HOW TO REMOVE AND INSERT NEEDLES Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needles are at their highest position Place a thick piece of fabric such as felt under the presser foot L...

Page 15: ...resser foot Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needles are at the highest position Push the red button on the back of the presser foot ankle to release the presser foot Raise the presser foot to...

Page 16: ...ER CUTTER When not threading the upper looper the 2 thread converter must be engaged into the upper looper eye 1 1 TO USE THE 2 THREAD CONVERTER 1 To engage the 2 thread converter insert the sharp par...

Page 17: ...o push seam width finger knob as far as it will go in the direction of setting R 16 Thread the machine in the order 1 to 4 as shown at right Note Threads go through the take up lever cover for Overloc...

Page 18: ...trated While holding thread with fingers pass it between the tension discs and pull thread down to make certain it is properly located in between the tension discs 3 Thread the upper looper as indicat...

Page 19: ...green color coded thread guides 4 7 Thread the hole in the upper looper from front to back 8 Note Make sure thread passes behind lower looper Note Use tweezers provided in the accessory case to aid in...

Page 20: ...n discs 3 Place the thread with the point of the tweezers slightly from right and to the left of threading guide 4 Continue threading through guides 5 6 To thread the last thread guide 7 pull about 10...

Page 21: ...to the front through the thread guide 1 While holding thread with finger pass it between the tension discs and pull thread down to make certain it is properly located in between the tension discs 3 3...

Page 22: ...located on the bottom of the needle clamp 8 Thread the eye of the needle Use the needle threader page 23 to make needle eye threading easier Pull about 10 cm 4 of thread through needle eye to hang fr...

Page 23: ...ts 4 8 Slip the thread into the front slot on the thread guide 5 and into the slot on the take up lever cover 6 Then slip the thread into the left slot on the thread guide 7 Before threading the eye o...

Page 24: ...s of the needle threader is pointing upwards Place the thread from right to left in the notch on the tip of the needle threader Hold the needle threader against the needle Move the needle threader dow...

Page 25: ...ADJUSTMENT 1 20 SEWING HINTS 1 SECURING THE THREAD CHAIN Thread the chain into a large eyed hand sewing needle Insert the needle into the end of the seam and pull the chain into the seam to secure th...

Page 26: ...right needle is used 3 5 mm 1 8 3 16 inch 15 64 a Left needle 6 0 mm 10 64 b Right needle 4 0 mm a Left needle 13 64 7 mm 17 64 5 mm b Right needle 3 mm 1 8 5 mm 3 16 3 SEWING WITH HEAVY DECORATIVE TH...

Page 27: ...decorative thread Also a 4 mm and 6 mm flatlock width can be obtained by changing the needle position 2 needle 3 thread stitch that is ideal for lightweight extremely stretchy fabrics such as tricot...

Page 28: ...ur fabric before sewing on your garment settings tensions Different stitches are obtained by stitch with different needle positions threading methods and the use of the 2 thread converter The thread t...

Page 29: ...rlock 3 Thread Narrow Edge Page Orange Blue Green Red 3 Thread Rolled Edge Needle Position 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6 0mm 4 0mm 6 0mm 4 0mm 6 0mm 4 0mm 6 0mm 4 0mm 4 0mm 4 0mm 2 Thread Nar...

Page 30: ...l the chain is 5 8 cm 2 3 inches in length 1 Place fabric under the front of the presser foot and sew a test sample Guide the fabric slightly with your left hand while sewing Do not pull on the fabric...

Page 31: ...titch can be used both as a decorative construction stitch sewing two pieces together Standard flatlock stitch or for embellishment on only one piece of fabric Ornamental flatlock stitch There are two...

Page 32: ...in the lower looper and needle 3 LADDER STITCH To create a ladder stitch sew with right sides of the fabric together The needle thread will be the prominent thread that creates the ladder 27 PRESSER...

Page 33: ...rsey adjust the differential feed to a value between N and 2 0 The setting depends on the material being sewn as well as the desired amount of gathering Test sew with different settings before sewing...

Page 34: ...nverting upper 1 looper to er convert When the lower looper thread lies on the underside of the fabric Turn the lower looper thread tension dial red toward a higher number Or turn the needle thread te...

Page 35: ...Turn the needle thread tension dial orange or blue toward a higher number Or turn the upper looper thread tension dial green toward a lower number When the lower looper thread tension is too loose Tur...

Page 36: ...oper thread Orange Tension Dial Fabric Medium weight Red Blue G en re Topside Underside 8 NARROW EDGE AND DGE ROLLED E a 3 Thread Narrow Edge c 2 Thread Narrow Edge b 3 Thread Rolled Edge d 2 Thread R...

Page 37: ...any other oil it could damage the machine Wipe the machine surface to remove all excess oil before sewing 3 REPLACING THE MOVABLE UPPER CUTTER The movable upper cutter should be changed when it become...

Page 38: ...ts and Accessories The warranty does not cover any defect or damage caused by use of non original accessories or parts 31 FABRIC THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART Lawn Organdy Voile Crepe Muslin Seersucker Sati...

Page 39: ...Balance thread tension Check for tangled or caught thread Check threading Insert new needle current needle may be bent or have a blunt point Tighten needle set screw Insert needle correctly Change typ...

Page 40: ...needle 5 0 7 0 mm Right needle 3 0 5 0 mm 27 mm 4 5 mm ELx705 size 14 90 12 80 1 2 2 3 4 34 MACHINE DIMENSIONS Width Length Height 308 mm 287 mm 311 mm Weight 6 4 kg We reserve the right to change th...

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