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Contents
Contents ................................................................................. Chapter – Page
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.03 Removing/inserting the bobbin case .............................................................................. 9 - 3
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.04 Threading the bobbin case / Adjusting the bobbin thread tension ................................... 9 - 3
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.05 Threading the needle thread / Adjusting the needle thread tension ................................. 9 - 4
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.06 Setting the zigzag stitch and the stitch position ............................................................. 9 - 5
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.07 Entering the stitch length ............................................................................................... 9 - 5
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.08 Entering the start and end backtacks ............................................................................. 9 - 6
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.09 Entering the maximum speed ........................................................................................ 9 - 7
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.10 Setting the remaining stitches for the bobbin thread control ........................................... 9 - 7
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Sewing ........................................................................................................................ 10 - 1
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.01 Manual sewing ............................................................................................................. 10 - 1
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.02 Programmed sewing .................................................................................................... 10 - 2
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.03 Error messages ............................................................................................................ 10 - 3
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Input ............................................................................................................................ 11 - 1
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.01 Seam program input ..................................................................................................... 11 - 1
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.02 Example of a seam program input ................................................................................ 11 - 1
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.03 Program recording forms .............................................................................................. 11 - 9
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Care and maintenance ................................................................................................ 12 - 1
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.01 Cleaning ....................................................................................................................... 12 - 1
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.02 Lubricating the hook ..................................................................................................... 12 - 2
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.03 Oiling the zigzag drive ................................................................................................... 12 - 3
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.04 Cleaning the air filter of the air-filter / lubricator ............................................................. 12 - 4
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.05 Checking/adjusting the air pressure .............................................................................. 12 - 4
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Adjustment .................................................................................................................. 13 - 1
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.01 Notes on adjustment .................................................................................................... 13 - 1
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.02 Tools, gauges and other accessories for adjusting ....................................................... 13 - 1
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.03 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................ 13 - 1
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.04 Check and adjustment aid ............................................................................................ 13 - 2
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.05 Adjusting the basic machine ........................................................................................ 13 - 3
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.05.01 Balancing weight .......................................................................................................... 13 - 3
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.05.02 Centering the needle in the needle hole (in sewing direction) ....................................... 13 - 4
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.05.03 Parallel guiding of the needle bar .................................................................................. 13 - 5
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.05.04 Locking lever ................................................................................................................ 13 - 6
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.05.05 Zero stitch and zigzag stitch scale ............................................................................... 13 - 7
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.05.06 Centering the needle in the needle hole (crosswise to sewing direction) ..................... 13 - 8
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.05.07 Zigzag stitch width ....................................................................................................... 13 - 9
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.05.08 Zigzag stitch motion ..................................................................................................... 13 - 10
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.05.09 Needle penetration symmetry ...................................................................................... 13 - 11
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.05.10 Needle position adjustment lever ................................................................................. 13 - 12
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.05.11 Zero position of the bottom feed dog (with closed gear box) ......................................... 13 - 13
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.05.12 Zeroing the bottom feed (with open gearbox) ............................................................... 13 - 14
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.05.13 Feeding motion of the bottom feed dog ........................................................................ 13 - 15
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.05.14 Lifting motion of the bottom feed dog ........................................................................... 13 - 16
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.05.15 Drive belt in the gearbox housing ................................................................................. 13 - 17