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How to Use
(cont’d)
Blind Hem Stitch
(1) Pattern selector: E or F
(2) Presser foot: Blind hem foot
(3) Thread tension: 1–3
(4) Stitch length: 1–3
[A] - Heavyweight fabrics; [B] - Fine or medium weight fabrics
(1) Wrong side of the fabric
1. Fold the hem (2) leaving 1/4” (0.7 cm) of the hem edge showing.
2. Position the fabric so that the needle at its leftmost position just pierces the edge
of the fold.
3. Turn the guide screw (3) to adjust the guide (4) aligning the folded edge (5).
4. Sew along the folded edge guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded
edge.
5. After hemming is complete, press together both sides of the finished hem. The
top side of the fabric should show only the blind stitches.
Cleaning & Care
Cleaning the Bobbin Case and the Hook
WARNING: Turn the power switch to OFF and unplug the machine before
dismantling or cleaning the machine.
WARNING: Do not dismantle the machine other than as explained in this section.
Dismantling Shuttle Race Unit
1. Raise the needle to its highest
position and open the hook cover.
2. Open the hinged latch of bobbin
case (1) and take it out of the
machine.
3. Push the shuttle race levers (2)
aside and remove the shuttle race
ring (3).
4. Remove the shuttle (4).
5. Clean the shuttle race (5) with a
brush and a soft dry cloth.
Assembling Shuttle Race Unit
1. Hold the shuttle (4) by the center
pin and fit it carefully back into the
shuttle race (5), forming a perfect
circle with the shuttle driver.
2. Attach the shuttle race ring (3)
making sure the bottom pin (6) fits
into the notch (7).
3. Lock the shuttle race ring (3) by
turning the holders back into
position.
4. Insert the bobbin case (1).
