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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

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Page 1: ...User s Guide KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING...

Page 2: ...ngers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do n...

Page 3: ...2 COMMON ICONS FUNCTIONS 3 2 OK 3 2 Cancel 3 2 Touch Hold 3 2 TOOLBAR 3 2 START MENU 3 2 SEWING EMBROIDERY MODE 3 2 QUICK HELP 3 3 EXTENDED TOOLBAR 3 3 STITCH MENU 3 3 How to Select a Stitch 3 3 FONT...

Page 4: ...GN 7 7 TOUCH FUNCTIONS 7 8 UNDO 7 9 REDO 7 9 MIRROR SIDE TO SIDE AND END TO END 7 9 DELETE 7 9 DUPLICATE 7 9 HOW TO SELECT DESIGNS 7 10 Advanced selection 7 10 PROGRAM EMBROIDERY FONTS 7 11 EMBROIDERY...

Page 5: ...1GETTING TO KNOWYOUR MACHINE...

Page 6: ...14 Main spool pin 15 Bobbin winding thread guide 16 Auxiliary spool pin 17 Bobbin winder 18 Thread cutter for bobbin winding 19 Bobbin winder lever 20 Handwheel 21 Interactive Color Touch Screen 22 B...

Page 7: ...mbroidery unit release button underside 38 Embroidery arm 39 Embroidery hoop attachment 40 Level adjustment feet 41 Embroidery unit socket ACCESSORIES INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 42 Stylus 43 Thread net 44 E...

Page 8: ...foot holds cording for corded buttonholes Blindhem Foot D This foot is used for blindhem stitches The inner edge of this foot guides the fabric The right toe of the foot is designed to ride along the...

Page 9: ...ed for free motion embroidery quilting stitching and hoop embroidery 7 Side Motion Foot S This foot is used for side motion Omnimotion stitches 7 Decorative Stitch Foot B Transparent A clear foot for...

Page 10: ...Zigzag For overcasting mending sewing on patches and elastics on loosely woven fabrics A A16 Overcast Stitch Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later For light stretch and non stretc...

Page 11: ...nforced Darning Stitch Darn and mend work clothes jeans table cloths and linen towels Stitch over hole touch reverse for continuous darning and auto stop A A33 Bartack Manual Reinforce pockets shirts...

Page 12: ...irloom Buttonhole For hand look on ne and delicate fabrics Sensor Buttonh Foot C B6 Keyhole Buttonhole Square end for tailored jackets coats etc Sensor Buttonh Foot C B7 Heavy Duty Buttonhole With rei...

Page 13: ...ram satin elements to program original satin stitch designs D Heirloom Stitches For hemstitching smocking and sewing on lace and trims E Quilt Stitches Stitches for all types of quilting techniques F...

Page 14: ...able for sewing on children s clothes and projects H Scallop Stitches Create scallop details and nish edges with beautiful scallop stitches J Vintage Stitches A selection of quilt stitches for crazy p...

Page 15: ...ted number of combinations Stitches are formed with side motion The stitch width can be up to 40 mm wide or more L Decorative Stitches For decorative sewing M Crafting Stitches For decorative stitches...

Page 16: ...orced straight stitch in eight different directions without turning the fabric U My Stitches Save your own personally adjusted and favorite stitches and stitch programs X Specialty Stitches Sew specia...

Page 17: ...GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE 1 17 Block Alphabet Outline block Alphabet Brush Line Alphabet Z Decorative Tapering Stitches Decorative stitches with tapering...

Page 18: ...1 18 Script Alphabet Cyrillic Alphabet Hiragana Alphabet...

Page 19: ...SET UP 2...

Page 20: ...OFF switch to ON to turn on power and light 3 For the USA and Canada This sewing machine has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended...

Page 21: ...the spool There should be no space between the spool cap and the thread spool VERTICAL POSITION Lift the spool pin up and all the way to the right Lock the spool pin in the vertical position by sligh...

Page 22: ...read the needle automatically The needle must be in the up position to use the Built In needle threader We also recommend lowering the presser foot 1 Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the...

Page 23: ...l should rotate in a counterclockwise direction when the thread reels off the spool 6 RIGHT NEEDLE Thread the machine as before but this thread should lie between the right thread tension discs A and...

Page 24: ...d of the thread rmly when starting to wind Once the bobbin begins to wind cut the excess thread Note It is important that you cut the thread end close to the bobbin When the bobbin is full the bobbin...

Page 25: ...thread cutter Note Make sure that the thread does not touch the cap of the horizontal spool pin when winding the bobbin If it does place the cap and spool higher on the vertical spool pin INSERTING T...

Page 26: ...minate skipped stitches when there is a ex in the fabric For knits swimwear eece synthetic suedes and leathers Embroidery Needle C Embroidery needles have a special scarf a slightly rounded point and...

Page 27: ...zers are used with stable woven fabrics Place underneath fabric for decorative stitching or hoop with the fabric when embroidering Tear away excess stabilizer after stitching Iron on Tear Away Iron on...

Page 28: ...d in this port Connect the other end of the cable to your PC Note Install the Embroidery Machine Communication CD before connecting the machine to your PC To remove carefully pull the USB embroidery s...

Page 29: ...ge and select the Install Embroidery Machine Communication Software option from the menu 4 Follow the instructions in the Installation Wizard When asked to enter your Installation Code enter the follo...

Page 30: ...ule is not active it may be started from the Send tab of 5D Con gure Viewing and Printing PDF Guides To nd all the Reference and Sample Guides for your 5D Embroidery System software go to Start All Pr...

Page 31: ...SETTINGS FUNCTIONS 3...

Page 32: ...o Embroidery Stitch Out by touching the GO icon in the lower right corner of the Interactive Color Touch Screen see chapter 8 This section of the User s Guide will guide you through the basic settings...

Page 33: ...justments The look of the Extended toolbar will change depending on whether Sewing Mode or Embroidery Mode is active Design Menu and EMBROIDERY ADVISOR are only available in Embroidery Mode STITCH MEN...

Page 34: ...nt to embroider on and follow the recommendations The EMBROIDERY ADVISOR feature also gives you tips when embroidering on special fabrics or using special threads Touch OK to close the EMBROIDERY ADVI...

Page 35: ...ngs will only be valid for the stitch that is currently selected If another stitch is selected or the same stitch is selected again the stitch value is reset to the default value Default number is bla...

Page 36: ...he Stitch Width Safety function when using a straight stitch needle plate or a straight stitch presser foot The needle position is locked to center for all stitches to prevent damage to the needle pre...

Page 37: ...t Lift When selected the Sensor Presser Foot Lift is activated The presser foot will raise to pivot height for example when stopping to sew with the needle in the down position When deselected the pre...

Page 38: ...d thread manufacturer You can select between G termann Sulky and Robison Anton Color codes from the selected manufacturer will be used when changing colors in a design or when creating a new design fr...

Page 39: ...ase the presser foot height in small steps until the embroidery moves freely under the presser foot SOUND SETTINGS You can change the Sound Settings on your machine to alert you at a variety of situat...

Page 40: ...sily get Help topics and information The Info menu is a built in abridged version of the User s Guide When you touch the Info menu icon on the toolbar you have four options to select from Index Catego...

Page 41: ...color changes and create monochrome embroidery see Embroidery Stitch Out chapter FUNCTION BUTTONS Embroidery Mode functions are in brackets FIX BASTE Sewing Mode FIX is used to tie off a stitch FIX is...

Page 42: ...for easy thread trimming START STOP Touch this button to start and stop the machine sewing or embroidering without using the foot control Touch START STOP to begin and touch again to stop EXCLUSIVE S...

Page 43: ...SEWING 4...

Page 44: ...SEWING ADVISOR Stitch Selection Area ScrollThrough Menus ALT icon Stitch Start Stitch Selected Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR Stitch Re Start SEWING MODE In Sewing Mode you can select stitches adjust and s...

Page 45: ...thread systems warp lengthwise and weft crosswise that intersect at right angles A knit fabric is made of one thread system with interlaced stitches A knit fabric usually has stretch As a general rule...

Page 46: ...ot recommended by your machine EXTENDED SEWING ADVISOR The Extended SEWING ADVISOR feature identi es each icon with text Open it by touching the Extended SEWING ADVISOR icon Select your desired fabric...

Page 47: ...hreads evenly meet between the two fabric layers If the bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric the needle thread tension is too tight Reduce the needle thread tension If top thread is...

Page 48: ...main the same Note The set stitch width and the stitch length are shown between the and When trying to exceed minimum or maximum settings for width and length a warning sound will be heard The default...

Page 49: ...otion spring action mode The feed teeth will lower automatically A spring action foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the fabric on the needle plate while the stitch is being formed The...

Page 50: ...wers automatically Sew a seam When nished touch the Selective Thread Cutter The Selective Thread Cutter cuts top and bobbin threads and the presser foot raises so you can remove your project FABRIC St...

Page 51: ...SOR feature selects a three step zigzag stitch USE Presser foot J and size 80 needle as recommended Place the edge of a single thickness of fabric under presser foot J with the wire guide along the ed...

Page 52: ...clusive SEWING ADVISOR feature will select the best one for your fabric and make all adjustments automatically FABRIC Stretch light cut in two SELECT Stretch light and Seam Overcast on the Exclusive S...

Page 53: ...edle should just catch the edge of the folded fabric If neccessary adjust the stitch width as needed to barely catch the fold by touching or on the width adjustment icon on your Interactive Color Touc...

Page 54: ...ine stops with the needle in the fabric and raises the presser foot Insert the multipurpose tool from behind Both sides of the multipurpose tool are raised Use the side which corresponds closest to th...

Page 55: ...eature selects buttonholes that should not be sewn with the Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot Sew the Buttonhole Fold fabric in two and place stabilizer underneath Mark the buttonhole placement on your...

Page 56: ...n medium SELECT Woven medium and Button on the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature The feed teeth are lowered automatically USE Size 80 needle and the multipurpose tool to create a thread shank as recomm...

Page 57: ...utomatically when the bartack is completed MANUAL BARTACK Decide the length of your bartack manually with stitch A2 33 SEW Place fabric under the presser foot Touch Sensor Foot Down and Pivot twice an...

Page 58: ...ewing machine will start to sew across the top of the patch from the top left corner as shown on the screen Touch reverse or the 4 Direction Sewing icon and adjust fabric if necessary Step on the foot...

Page 59: ...ium on your Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature menu T 8 way stitches USE Thread the top thread with embroidery thread and use bobbin thread for the bobbin Use presser foot B and size 80 needle as recomm...

Page 60: ...of beginning and end you wish to have on your stitch Note For narrower satin stitch adjust the stitch width Start sewing The machine will sew the tapered point and then continue with a satin stitch a...

Page 61: ...ing without closing the pop up message Check Needle Thread The machine stops automatically if the needle thread runs out or breaks Re thread the needle thread close the pop up message and start sewing...

Page 62: ...e machine or choose a stitch not suitable for Stitch Width Safety Main motor overloaded If you are sewing on very heavy fabric or if the machine is blocked when sewing the main motor can get overloade...

Page 63: ...PROGRAM 5...

Page 64: ...t be available when opening Program mode after activating Embroidery Mode and vice versa The created stitch program will not be transferred to the other mode Note If Sewing Mode is active and your sti...

Page 65: ...to a design when loaded to Embroidery Edit and cannot be opened for editing again EDITYOUR STITCH OR LETTERING PROGRAM Insert a Stitch or Letter Move the cursor where you want to add a stitch or lette...

Page 66: ...certain place in your programmed stitch This is useful for example at the end of the stitch program if you want to sew it only once or to create a stitch program in several rows Insert the thread cut...

Page 67: ...erwriting of the old stitch Touch OK to replace the old stitch with the new one Touch Cancel to close the pop up message and choose another saving position Cancel Save Process To cancel the save proce...

Page 68: ...Mode is active your stitch program will be loaded to Embroidery Edit as a design If you want to Edit your Stitch touch the Edit Stitch icon PROGRAM POP UP MESSAGES Not a Programmable Stitch Some stitc...

Page 69: ...EMBROIDERY SET UP 6...

Page 70: ...t at the back of the machine Turn the cover to the right to open it The embroidery unit plugs into the socket 3 Slide the embroidery unit onto the free arm of the machine until it plugs rmly into the...

Page 71: ...oop on a rm at surface with the screw on the lower right There is a small arrow in the center of the lower edge of the hoop which will line up with a small arrow on the inner hoop 2 Place the stabiliz...

Page 72: ...towards you BUILT IN DESIGNS 147 designs and 4 embroidery fonts are included in the memory in your machine and some designs are stored on your USB embroidery stick DESIGNER RUBY SAMPLER BOOK Page thr...

Page 73: ...Design Menu opens to select a design Touch the design you want to stitch out and it will load to Embroidery Edit 3 Hoop a piece of fabric and slide the hoop onto the embroidery arm 4 When you are read...

Page 74: ...asking you to cut the thread end Cut the thread and press Start Stop to continue embroidering 7 When the rst color is completed your machine cuts the thread end and stops A pop up message appears ask...

Page 75: ...7EMBROIDERY EDIT...

Page 76: ...about the Information menu on page 3 10 LOAD A STITCH To load a stitch touch the Stitch Menu icon on the Extended toolbar Select a menu and the Program window will open Touch your desired stitch stitc...

Page 77: ...p size the pop up message will close automatically Pan Total number of stitches in design combination Selected hoop Stitch out order of selected design Embroidery eld My Hoops Resize Color Edit Edit S...

Page 78: ...are made in a speci c type to get the best effect When enlarging or reducing a design the stitches in the ll area will be affected There are two ways to handle the ll type and style in the design to b...

Page 79: ...ease use 5D Embroidery Software to resize very large and complex designs It is available to purchase from your local authorized dealer Always start with the original design when resizing This is to en...

Page 80: ...ange then touch Select Equal to select all identical color blocks in the color block list Add Remove Color Selection is automatically activated If two or more different color blocks are selected Selec...

Page 81: ...Park Position icon to move the embroidery arm to Park Position for storing the embroidery unit MOVE TO HOOP Touch Move to Hoop to move any design that is outside the hoop area into the hoop area The...

Page 82: ...the proportions are locked This is indicated with a closed padlock in the Control Center icon To unlock just touch the padlock Height and width can now be changed individually If you move the stylus o...

Page 83: ...touch the Mirror End to End icon DELETE When you touch the Delete icon the selected design s will be deleted from the embroidery eld If more than one design is selected a pop up message will ask you t...

Page 84: ...affected by your changes Select All 6 If you want to select all designs simply touch the Select All icon All the designs on your screen will be selected You can now move delete duplicate position scal...

Page 85: ...adjust an existing text already in Embroidery Edit In that case select the text and touch the Edit Stitch icon Note If the text is created of stitch fonts the Program window will open instead To use t...

Page 86: ...to make contains too many stitches Your design combination can have a maximum of approximately 500 000 stitches Embroidery combination is too complex This pop up message appears for one of the followi...

Page 87: ...EMBROIDERY STITCH OUT 8...

Page 88: ...e correct hoop attached when the machine enters Embroidery Stitch Out Design Positioning Monochrome Move Hoop Full screen Corner Check Baste in Hoop Quick Help Scroll bar Number of stitches in current...

Page 89: ...is very useful Note If you just want to move your embroidery in Embroidery Stitch Out open the Design Positioning window and move your design using the Control or your stylus Use Zoom and Pan to be su...

Page 90: ...he design placed exactly where you want it The position of the needle will show where the locking point will be placed on the fabric Use the Control to ne tune Note If you are happy with the placement...

Page 91: ...sition function and the Control to move the cursor Watch the hoop move until the needle is exactly above the point where you want the embroideries to connect Once you are satis ed touch OK to close th...

Page 92: ...asting techniques MOVE HOOP Use the Move Hoop functions to move the embroidery arm to different positions Current Stitch Position When you want to return to the current stitch position and continue em...

Page 93: ...he hoop in the following order upper left upper right lower right lower left and then go back to the current stitch position Full screen Monochrome Corner check Zoom In Out Zoom to Hoop Zoom to Box Zo...

Page 94: ...n the embroidery eld GO TO STITCH To go to a particular stitch within the color block touch in the center of the Step Stitch by Stitch control A pop up message will appear where you can enter the stit...

Page 95: ...ed Each listed color shows color order and number Also shown are the thread manufacturer thread weight and color number Use the scroll bar to see all of the colors in the list To go to another color b...

Page 96: ...the embroidery design area to baste the fabric to the stabilizer REVERSE Reverse has no function in Embroidery Mode SELECTIVE THREAD CUTTER The Selective Thread Cutter automatically cuts the threads...

Page 97: ...d re thread the machine The next recommended color number is shown in the pop up message Cut Thread End After changing the thread the machine will sew a few stitches and then stop so you can cut the t...

Page 98: ...the DESIGNER RUBY Sampler Book When the machine stops and this pop up message is shown insert the corresponding cutwork needle Touch OK and press the Start Stop button to resume Note These cutwork des...

Page 99: ...FILE MANAGER 9...

Page 100: ...connected to your machine for storing designs and les My Files My Fonts My Designs Built in Designs External Devices Cut Copy Paste Delete Move up one folder Open folder Rename le or folder level Crea...

Page 101: ...eate folders in My Designs folder You can reach Designs menu from the Extended toolbar and My Designs in File Manager If you want to open several designs at one time click on the ones you want to open...

Page 102: ...r icon or Touch Hold to open it The contents of the folder will be shown in the selection area OPEN A FILE To open a le click on the le with your stylus and touch OK You can also Touch Hold on the le...

Page 103: ...r folder Touch Paste The le or folder is now stored in a new location and is removed from the previous location COPY A FILE OR FOLDER Use Copy and Paste to copy a le or folder to another place Select...

Page 104: ...left your machine will alert you once If you continue to ll the memory it will not remind you again until the memory is completely full System Busy When the machine is loading saving moving les or per...

Page 105: ...MAINTENANCE 10...

Page 106: ...area under the bobbin case after sewing several projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area Remove the bobbin case holder A covering the front part of the bobbin ca...

Page 107: ...130 705 H Is the needle bent or blunt Insert a new needle Is the needle too small for the thread Change the needle to the proper size for the thread Is the needle plate hole damaged Change the needle...

Page 108: ...etween the feed teeth Remove the needle plate and clean the feed teeth with a brush Free Motion setting is on Turn off Free Motion setting in Sewing Mode Thread loops are forming on the underside of t...

Page 109: ...le Manager 9 3 Brush 1 7 Brush Line Alphabet 1 17 Built In Designs 6 4 9 2 9 3 Built In needle threader 1 6 2 4 Button 4 4 Buttonhole 4 4 4 13 Embroidered 4 14 Load 7 2 Manual 4 14 Buttonhole Foot C 1...

Page 110: ...tachment 1 7 6 2 Embroidery hoop connector 6 2 Embroidery Is Finished Clear Screen 8 12 Embroidery Machine Communication CD 2 10 2 11 10 11 Embroidery Machine Communication module 2 12 Embroidery Mode...

Page 111: ...gs 3 5 3 8 Main motor overloaded 4 19 8 12 Main spool pin 1 6 2 3 2 6 Maintenance 10 1 Manual Buttonhole 4 14 Matching Point 8 4 Mirror End to End 4 2 4 7 5 2 7 3 7 9 Mirroring 4 7 Mirror Side to Side...

Page 112: ...Presser Foot 4 7 Raise needle 8 12 Redo 7 9 Re Load a Stitch Program 5 6 Remaining Embroidery Time by Color 8 7 Removable presser feet and bobbin holder 1 7 Remove from the USB Port 2 10 Remove Senso...

Page 113: ...ers 2 9 Start Menu 3 2 3 3 4 2 4 4 6 5 7 2 7 10 Start Stop 3 12 6 6 8 10 Step Stitch by Stitch 8 2 Step Stitch by Stitch control 8 8 Step Through Designs 7 3 7 10 Sticky Stabilizer 2 9 Stitch Load 7 2...

Page 114: ...8 Woven 4 3 Woven heavy 4 3 Woven light 4 3 Woven medium 4 3 Z Zipper Foot E 1 8 Zoom 7 7 8 7 Zoom In 8 2 Zoom In Out 8 7 Zoom in Zoom out 7 7 Zoom In Zoom Out 7 3 Zoom Out 8 2 Zoom to All 5 3 7 3 7...

Page 115: ...ting this product are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine VIKING DESIGNER DESIGNER RUBY 5D PICTOGRAM SEWING ADVISOR EMBROIDERY ADVISOR KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING and EXCLUSIVE SEN...

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