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Summary of Contents for Lia H40B

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Page 2: ...old people with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or beginners should be attended with a capable supervisor to operate this machine Safety instructions should be followed to prevent any...

Page 3: ...lint dust and loose cloth 18 The machine may only be used with foot controller type C 9000 19 If the supply cord fixed with foot controller is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its au...

Page 4: ...feed dogs 20 Normal mode 21 mode 22 Adjusting presser foot pressure 15 Information on the LCD Display 21 24 Buttons of the machine 23 Operation buttons 24 26 Function buttons 27 29 Memory Needle Fabri...

Page 5: ...2 Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics 44 inserting a centered zipper 50 Inserting a side zipper 51 Single cording 53 Triple cording 53 Darning 57 Embroidery 58 Monogramming 58 Attaching the edge qu...

Page 6: ...Warning functions 73 74 Buzzer sound 75 Maintenance 76 77 78 79 Warning message 73 Warning sound 74 Cleaning the LCD screen 76 Cleaning the sewing machine surface 76 Cleaning the hook 76 Trouble shoo...

Page 7: ...djustment dial Function buttons LCD screen Selection buttons Foot controller connector Power switch Power cord Handle Presser foot lifter Drop feed lever Bobbin thread guide Tension dial Upper thread...

Page 8: ...am ripper 16 Screwdriver L S 17 Soft cover 18 Hemmer foot K 19 Cording foot M 20 Quilting foot P 21 Darning Embroidery foot 22 Gathering foot 23 Twin needle 24 Walking foot Edge quilting guide 0069000...

Page 9: ...arized plug information This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other to reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does...

Page 10: ...small side next to the spool or use the small spool holder 4 Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin winder tension discs 5 Place the thread end through one of the inner holes in the bobbin as il...

Page 11: ...position machine cannot perform sewing application and the hand wheel will not turn To start sewing please remember to push the bobbin winder spindle to its left position 8 Hold the thread end securel...

Page 12: ...e thread in counter clockwise direction arrow mark To make sure that the thread is pulled into the tension spring of the bobbin holder press a finger slightly onto the bobbin while pulling As a check...

Page 13: ...t sewing problems Start by raising the needle to its highest point and also raise the presser foot to release the tension discs 1 Lift up the spool pin Place the spool of thread on the spool pin so th...

Page 14: ...ide the thread through the wire loop Pull the end of the thread through the needle from front to rear and pull out about 10 cm of thread Use the needle threader to thread the needle See the next page...

Page 15: ...and release the lever slowly The hook will turn and pass the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread through the needle eye Please raise the needle to its highest position and low...

Page 16: ...e of fabric light or heavy weight However if you need to adjust the presser foot pressure turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin For sewing very heavy fabric loosen the pressure by turning the s...

Page 17: ...ew and tighten again after inserting the new needle The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back B Insert the needle as far up as it will go Needles must be in perfect condition Problems can...

Page 18: ...ter shirt blouse fabrics Light duty thread in cotton nylon polyester or cotton wrapped polyester Most threads sold are medium size and suitable for these fabrics and needle sizes Use polyester threads...

Page 19: ...rectly above the pin d Press the e Lower the presser foot holder b and the presser foot f will engage automatically Raise the presser foot Press the black lever e and the foot will disengages Attach t...

Page 20: ...g zippers Blind hem foot F Blind hem stitching Satin stitch sewing Button sewing Satin stitch foot A NEEDLE NEEDLE Hemmer foot K Optional Narrow hemming Gathering foot Optional Gathering Quilting foot...

Page 21: ...ple during button sewing If you wish to continue sewing normally slide the lever to the a in order to raise the feed dogs The feed dog if you do not turn the hand wheel even if the lever is slid to th...

Page 22: ...Needle up position 9 Stitch length 10 Needle position 11 Sound on 12 Auto stop 13 Mirror 14 Twin needle 15 Needle down position 16 Stitch width 17 Sound off 18 19 Alphabet number Alphabet 1 Pattern 2...

Page 23: ...Stitch length 13 C attern group 14 C 15 16 ursor Memory module with unit emory module urrent memory module urrent p urrent memory unit Total of memory units Memory c Elongation 1 Pattern 2 Pattern num...

Page 24: ...15 Clear button Start stop button Reverse button Auto lock button Needle up down position button Speed limiting adjustment dial 6 OK button Arrow buttons Mirror button Elongation button Twin needle bu...

Page 25: ...e starting to sew the machine will permanently sew in reverse until you press the button again Auto lock button If the Direct Patterns 1 4 or A Group Pattern 00 were selected the machine will immediat...

Page 26: ...nwards the needle moves to the lowest position and will stop there after sewing Please Note During sewing press the needle up down button will stop the machine automatically Speed adjustment dial Spee...

Page 27: ...ttons to select the utility patterns shown beside the number button when the mode button is set at the Direct mode Number buttons Except the Direct pattern mode the other mode can be selected by press...

Page 28: ...tern image Elongation button A Group Patterns 13 36 can be elongated up to five times than its normal length by pressing the elongation button When the width or length or stitch is changed a greater v...

Page 29: ...be used and its number will be shown on the LCD screen for user s reference The stitch width can be adjusted by pressing the stitch width adjustment button For a narrower stitch width press the left s...

Page 30: ...roup of stitch Direct patterns mode A Group Patterns mode B Group Patterns mode Block style alphabet mode Script style alphabet mode Clear button If an incorrect pattern or memory module is selected p...

Page 31: ...SEWING BASICS Direct patterns A Group Patterns B Group Patterns 30 Pattern chart...

Page 32: ...A Block style lphabet A Script style a lphabet lphabet SEWING BASICS 31...

Page 33: ...uckering when the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric There is no single tension setting which is appropriate for all the stitches and fabrics Thread tension is too loose for straig...

Page 34: ...erse button and sew 4 5 stitches The machine will sew forward when the button is released Reverse Free arm 1 Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner 2 Lower the needle into the fabric manually...

Page 35: ...d continue sewing The black button releases automatically after sewing few stitches You also can place another piece of fabric with the same thickness at the back of the seam Or support the presser fo...

Page 36: ...of stitch that you wish E g For pattern group A 3 Press the pattern group selection button to enter the pattern group selection screen The following 5 category icons show on 5 Press ok button to into...

Page 37: ...ss the arrow buttons the arrow button twice and then press the arrow button once For example Direct pattern 11 p Please Note Press the OK utton can return to the b pattern browser display Please Note...

Page 38: ...titch length press the stitch length adjustment button right Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be 4 A 00 1 2 3 T Zigzag stitches Adjusting the st...

Page 39: ...is good for joining durable fabric such as denims These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitch Triple zigzag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin duck etc Strai...

Page 40: ...c with the fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot Attention The overcasting foot should be used to sew with Direct Patterns 5 and 8 only and do not set the stitch width narrower than 5...

Page 41: ...e knob a so that the guide just rests against the fold Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric Please Note It takes practice to sew blind hem Always ma...

Page 42: ...lease Note Before sewing a buttonhole on your project practice on a scrap piece of the same type of fabrics 0 A 87 A 91 A 92 A 90 A 86 A 88 A 89 2 5 7 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 2 5 5 5 0 3 1 0 5 5 7 0...

Page 43: ...c by hand Before stopping the machine will automatically sew a reinforcement stitch after the buttonhole is sewn Please Note Pull the buttonhole lever all the way down and position it behind the brack...

Page 44: ...until it stops Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown A 87 A 91 A 90 A 92 A 86 A 88 A 89 0 Please Note After finishing If the stitch other than the buttonhole ba...

Page 45: ...hread ends to the front of the foot and insert them into the grooves then temporarily tie them there Lower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thre...

Page 46: ...of the upper thread in your left hand and start sewing Sewing procedure for bar tack is illustrated This is an example of sewn bar tacks at pocket corners 1 0 3 0 0 4 1 0 A 97 D Extend the button hold...

Page 47: ...tops 5 0 6 0 7 0 A 94 A 94 Select for sewing eyelets on belts etc A 95 Select for sewing eyelets on belts etc A 95 A B C 46 Eyelet stitches are used for making belt holes and other similar application...

Page 48: ...w through the front two holes first push work forward and then sew through the back two holes Move the drop feed control to to lower the feed dogs 2 4 4 5 A 96 H When you finish the work move the drop...

Page 49: ...er the presser foot over the center of the tear The size of one darn cycle is variable However the maximum stitch length is 2 6cm 1 inch and the maximum stitch width is 7mm 9 32 inch a The length of s...

Page 50: ...you can sew several times or cross sew to get better sewing result Darning stitches are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16...

Page 51: ...zipper Stitching around the zipper Remove the basting and press Inserting a centered zipper Attention Zipper foot should be used for sewing width center needle position straight stitch only It is poss...

Page 52: ...n sewing the left side of the zipper Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper Stitch the left side of zipper from bottom to top...

Page 53: ...d into the spiral opening of hemmer foot Move fabric back and forth until the fold forms a scroll shape Lower the presser foot and start sewing slowly guiding the raw edge of the fabric in front of th...

Page 54: ...s under the foot will hold the length of the cord in place while the stitches are being form over the cord Select the stitch and adjust the stitch width so that the stitches are just covering the cord...

Page 55: ...in or decorative stitch pattern you may adjust the length and width of the pattern by pressing the stitch length and width adjustment buttons Experiment with fabric scraps until you get the desired le...

Page 56: ...on a dress bodice The Gathering foot accessory is optional It is not included with this machine Note When testing machine for adjustments to achieve desired fullness work with 10 increments of the fa...

Page 57: ...rs evenly Secure the threads at the other end Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams Pull out the gathering stitches A A 08 A 09 The decorative...

Page 58: ...m left to right sew over the hole in a constant and continuous movement Turn the work by 1 4 and sew over the first stitching moving the work slower over the hole to separate the threads and not form...

Page 59: ...aster and shorter stitches by moving the hoop more slowly Secure with a reinforcement stitches at the end by press Auto lock button Select the zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desi...

Page 60: ...ing the quilting foot only use center needle position stitches to prevent machine damage ORDINARY SEWING 59 Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is call Quilting The top lay...

Page 61: ...the seam allowances and presses it flat Patchwork stitching A A 08 A 09 A 07 Place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the joined pieces of fabric and sew over the seam ORDINARY SEWING...

Page 62: ...ce of thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sheet Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing After sewing remove the paper A 07 T Stitching acro...

Page 63: ...along the edge of the fabric marking sure not to sew directly on the edge of the fabric For better results apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before it is sewn Trim along th...

Page 64: ...s stripes and patterns It also helps to prevent uneven feeding of very difficult fabrics Lift the presser foot lifter to raise the presser foot bar Remove the presser foot holder by unscrewing counter...

Page 65: ...rns can also be combined with other patterns Select the stitch Pressing the mirror button The LCD screen icon for mirror imaging of the pattern appears The machine will continue to sew the reflected p...

Page 66: ...he elongation as desired The machine will continue to sew the displayed pattern until the elongation button is pressed again or the pattern is changed When the width or length or stitch is changed a g...

Page 67: ...le separately Please Note Make sure that the two threads used to thread the twin needle are of the same weight You can use one or two colors The twin needle is optional It is not include with the acce...

Page 68: ...ewing by 2mm Please Note When sewing with twin needle always proceed slowly and make sure to maintain a low speed to insure quality stitching When double needle sewing has been selected it will remain...

Page 69: ...in the memory can be edited to set its function such as Stitch length Stitch width Elongation Mirror and Auto lock Patterns 86 98 from Group Pattern A 1 Press the memory button to enter the memory mo...

Page 70: ...he memory When 20 patterns have been selected the memory will be full If another pattern is selected after the memory is full the machine will beep to prompt it 4 Press the pattern group selection but...

Page 71: ...e M3 3 Press the OK button the LCD screen containing the various types of stitches will open and the cursor stay in 1st position 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the pattern that you wish to edit whi...

Page 72: ...and all patterns in the back will be moved one memory position forward Adding patterns 1 Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the pattern that you want to delete 2 Press the desired pattern nu...

Page 73: ...ill open 4 Press the start stop button or step on the foot controller to start the sewing The cursor on the LCD screen will move along with the sequential pattern while sewing 5 Press the memory butto...

Page 74: ...top button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is down This message is displayed when the Bobbin thread is low This message is displayed when the bobbin thread is running out The upper thread is br...

Page 75: ...k through the Trouble shooting guide to find the solution After the problem has been solved the machine will continue to sew Please Note If the problem is still not solved please contact your local de...

Page 76: ...on the button and turn on the power switch The buzzer sound can be set on off by pressing the arrow buttons Pressing the OK button The Buzzer sound setting mark will appear on the LCD screen when you...

Page 77: ...is dirty wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents or detergents Cleaning the screen If the surface of the sewing machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in mild detergent sq...

Page 78: ...older with a brush Remove the needle presser foot and presser foot holder Remove the screw holding the needle plate and remove the needle plate Clean the feed dog and bobbin case with a brush Also cle...

Page 79: ...nsion is wrong 1 Check the threading 2 Thread the bobbin case as illustrated 3 The needle size must suit the fabric and thread 4 Correct the thread tension 1 Insert a new needle 2 Insert the needle co...

Page 80: ...1 Clean the hook and feed dog as described 2 Replace the needle Uneven stitches uneven feed 1 Poor quality thread 2 The bobbin case is threaded wrong 3 Fabric has been pulled 1 Select a better qualit...

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Page 82: ...rding the collection systems available If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your healt...

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