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Page 3: ... grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep ngers a way from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and or cutting blade 11 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break 12 Do not use bent needles 13 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deect the needle causing it to break 14 Switch this sewing machine off O when making a...

Page 4: ...pper Sewing 33 Rolled Hem 36 Gathering 37 Pintucking 37 Zigzag Stitch 38 Multiple Zigzag Stitch Tricot stitch 39 Overcasting Stitch 39 Knit Stitch 40 Double Overcasting Stitch 40 Blind Hemming 41 Shell Tuck 43 Buttonholes 43 Square Buttonhole 44 Using the Stabilizer Plate 48 Round End and Fine Fabric Buttonholes 49 Keyhole Buttonholes 49 Stretch Buttonholes 49 Corded Buttonhole 50 Welted Buttonhol...

Page 5: ...e up down button Thread cutter button Feed balancing dial Knee lifter socket Speed control slider Touch panel Function keys LCD screen Needle clamp screw Needle Zigzag foot A Needle plate Hook cover release button Hook cover plate Foot holder Setscrew Needle threader Buttonhole lever Carrying handle Handwheel Thread cutter switch jack Drop feed lever Machine socket Foot control jack Power switch P...

Page 6: ... sewing foot T Quilting guide bar Bobbin 5 pcs 1 set on the machine Spool holder large 1 set on the machine Spool holder small Spool holder special Extra spool pin Needle set Screwdriver Lint brush Seam ripper Buttonhole opener Knee lifter Needle plate for straight stitch Touch panel stylus Power cable Foot control Semi hard fabric cover Instructional video DVD Instruction book Standard Accessorie...

Page 7: ...lso useful for darning socks or mending knees or elbows w Free arm r t q w w e w q Accessory Storage The accessories can be conveniently stored in the compartment of the extension table and the compartment under the top cover To store the accessories in the compartment of the extension table push up the cover towards you to open the accessory storage q Presser foot w Buttonhole stabilizer plate e ...

Page 8: ... sign NOTE The start stop button does not work when the foot control is connected e w q z c r t GETTING READY TO SEW z v q e w r y u NOTE Make sure to use the power supply cable that came with the machine If you turn off the power switch wait for 5 seconds before turning it on again WARNING While in operation always keep your eyes on the sewing area and do not touch any moving parts such as the th...

Page 9: ...or 37 38 mode 2 has been selected and the foot control is not connected the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed If you press the reverse button when sewing any other patterns the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop e Auto lock button When sewing stitch pattern 01 04 07 11 13 01S 04S 07S mode 1 or 37 38 mode 2 the machine wi...

Page 10: ...ol slider when the foot control is fully depressed Operating Instructions Foot control model YC 485EC is for use with this sewing machine Controlling Sewing Speed Speed control slider You can limit the maximum sewing speed with the speed control slider according to your sewing needs To increase the sewing speed move the slider to the right To decrease the sewing speed move the slider to the left ...

Page 11: ...nation can be memorized u w Function Keys q LCD screen The LCD screen shows the following information when the machine is turned on w Stitch pattern e Mode r Stitch pattern number t Recommended type of presser foot y Stitch width u Stitch length i Cursor key refer to page 77 Press or to move the cursor to check or edit the pattern combination o Auto thread cutting key refer to page 70 Press this k...

Page 12: ... notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter q Knee lifter w Rib e Knee lifter socket Adjusting the knee lifter The angle of the knee lifter can be adjusted to t you Loosen the setscrew and slide the angle bar in or out to adjust the angle of the knee lifter Tighten the setscrew to secure the angle bar r Setscrew t Angle bar Using the knee lifter Push the knee lifter with your kne...

Page 13: ...cs To increase the pressure set the dial at a higher number Dropping the Feed Dog The feed dog can be lowered for sewing on buttons free motion quilting etc Shift the drop feed lever toward you to lower the feed dog q Drop feed lever w Feed dog Shift the drop feed lever away from you to raise the feed dog it will return to the up position when you start the machine w NOTE If you start the machine ...

Page 14: ...ial to a lower number to decrease the thread tension q q w e r q w e r q w e r q w e r Balanced thread tension For straight stitch sewing both needle and bobbin threads will join at the middle of the fabrics For zigzag stitch sewing the needle thread will appear slightly on the wrong side of the fabric q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric e Needle thread r Bobbin thread NOTE Manual thread...

Page 15: ...rop off q Lever w Presser foot Lockout Key Press this key to lockout the machine when threading the machine replacing the accessories etc To reduce the risk of injury all the buttons and keys are deactivated q t w Attaching the presser foot Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder Lower the presser bar to lock the foot in place Each foot is m...

Page 16: ...rewdriver Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder CAUTION Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the presser foot Removing the foot holder Raise the presser foot and loosen the setscrew Remove the foot holder q Presser bar w Foot holder e Setscrew q w w e q e ...

Page 17: ... extra lifted position q Presser foot lifter w Needle x Push down the needle plate release lever and the needle plate will snap off e Needle plate release lever r Needle plate q w r c Place the straight stitch needle plate on the machine Set the left edge of the needle plate into the opening v Push down on the needle plate mark until the needle plate locks in place Turn the power switch on or pres...

Page 18: ...Crepe Silk 80 100 Cotton 80 100 Synthetic 80 100 Blue tip needle Universal needle 9 65 11 75 Medium Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fleece Silk 50 Cotton 50 80 Synthetic 50 80 Red tip needle Purple tip needle Universal needle 11 75 14 90 Heavy weight Denim Tweed Coating Quilting Silk 30 50 Cotton 40 50 Synthetic 40 50 Red tip needle Purple tip needle Universal needle 14 90 16 100 Fabric and Needle Char...

Page 19: ...the right and remove the hook cover plate q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder e Bobbin NOTE Use the J plastic bobbins for horizontal hook marked with J r Using other bobbins such as pre wound paper bobbins may cause stitching problems and or damage to the bobbin holder Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or small spools of thread w Small ...

Page 20: ... the bobbin winder spindle to its original position Remove the bobbin Cut the thread with bobbin thread cutter B o o Bobbin thread cutter B NOTE For safety purposes the machine will automatically stop 1 5 minutes after starting bobbin winding Winding the bobbin z Pull the thread from the spool Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread into the guide slot q q Guide slot x Draw the thread ...

Page 21: ...path marked 1 Make sure that the thread comes out from the side notch of the bobbin holder u Guide path 1 i Side notch NOTE If the thread does not come out from the side notch rethread from step z v Continue to draw the thread along the guide path marked 2 and pull the thread to the right through the slit The thread will be cut to a proper length and held in place o Guide path 2 0 Slit Thread cutt...

Page 22: ...er of the guide Firmly pull the thread toward you along the right channel until the thread snaps w Corner of the guide e Right channel c Draw the thread down along the right channel and around the bottom of the thread guide plate Pull the thread up along the left channel e Right channel r Thread guide plate t Left channel v While holding the thread at the spool rmly draw the thread up and to the b...

Page 23: ...rom behind q Needle up down button w Threader knob e Threader hook x Draw the thread from left to right under the left guide threader hook and right guide Draw the thread around the right guide toward you r Left guide t Right guide c Raise the threader slowly so a loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye y Threader loop v Remove the thread end through the needle eye to the rear NOTE ...

Page 24: ...er again and rethread the bobbin holder according to the instructions on page 19 but leave a 10 cm 4 tail of bobbin thread as shown q Bobbin thread NOTE Do not cut the bobbin thread with the thread cutter w Thread cutter x Raise the presser foot Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand e Needle thread c Press the needle up down button twice to lower and raise the needle and pick up the b...

Page 25: ...1 6 To select stitch patterns in modes 1 6 rst press the mode key q to select your desired mode Each time you press the mode key the mode number w indicated on the left side of the screen will change and the mode changes as follows Mode 1 Utility and decorative stitch pattern selection Mode 2 Decorative stitch pattern selection Mode 3 Number and letter selection Mode 4 European accented letter sel...

Page 26: ...Customizing Machine Settings You can customize the machine settings to your preference Press the set key q and LCD screen will show the machine setting mode Press the mode key w to select the desired setting Each time you press the mode key the mode number e changes and you can set the following machine functions as follows e Mode number r Buzzer sound setting t Needle stop position setting y Star...

Page 27: ...maximum when pressing the start stop button You can select the desired start up speed from 1 slow q 2 medium w or 3 high e Enter the machine setting mode Press the mode key twice to enter the start up speed setting The default start up speed setting is 1 slow To change the start up speed press the cursor key or and the selected speed number will blink Press the set key to exit the machine setting ...

Page 28: ...e key position adjustment screen appears and t1 is shown on the right side of the screen With the touch panel stylus w press e on the touch panel of your machine v t2 will be shown on the LCD screen Press r on the touch panel b t3 will be shown on the LCD screen Press t on the touch panel n t4 will be shown on the LCD screen Press y on the touch panel z x c The screen will be back to the key posit...

Page 29: ...d sew several reverse stitches The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold the reverse button q Reverse button Press the reverse button once when sewing the lock a matic stitch pattern 02 or locking stitch pattern 03 and the machine will lock the stitches off and stop automatically q w Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric The black button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the hori...

Page 30: ...he needle plate Stop sewing when the front edge of fabric reaches the cornering guide lines Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric 90 degrees Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction q Cornering guide w Fabric edge Cutting Threads To cut the threads after nishing sewing press the thread cutter button The needle bar will automatically go up after trimming the threads q Th...

Page 31: ... length adjusting key The stitch length indication will change as the key is pressed Press the sign on the key to increase the stitch length Press the sign on the key to decrease the stitch length Adjusting the Needle Drop Position The needle drop position of the straight stitches can be altered by pressing the stitch width adjusting key 4 5 9 0 0 0 The needle drop position can be adjusted for fol...

Page 32: ... When you press the reverse button q at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches in place then stop sewing automatically q Reverse button Locking Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 03 03S w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A or Even feed foot r Foot pressure 5 q e w r Needle Plate for Straight Stitch The stitch patterns 01 08 mode 1 can be sewn with the...

Page 33: ...ed for areas where both elasticity and strength are needed to ensure comfort and durability Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and armhole seams Also use it when constructing items such as backpacks for extra strength Knit Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 10 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A or Even feed foot r Foot pressure 4 q e w r This is a narrow stretch stitch ...

Page 34: ...even feed foot Loosen the setscrew and remove the foot holder Attach the even feed foot to the presser bar with the lever above the needle clamp and secure it with the setscrew q Foot holder w Setscrew e Lever r Needle clamp q e w r Sewing Place the fabric under the foot and lower the needle at the point where you wish to start Start sewing at medium speed When seaming plaid fabrics match the plai...

Page 35: ...g foot A r Foot pressure 5 q e w r q w e r t o i t u y Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew to the end of the opening with a 2 cm 5 8 seam allowance Reverse stitch to lock the seams Manually increase the stitch length to 5 0 and baste the zipper opening with the thread tension loosened to 1 3 t End of the zipper opening y 2 cm 5 8 seam allowance u Basting i Reverse stitches o Seam ...

Page 36: ...the fold and pin in place Set the stitch length and thread tension back to the original setting q 0 2 to 0 3 cm 1 8 margin w Zipper teeth e Fold r End of the zipper opening t Opening size c Sew through all layers next to the fold Stop 5 cm 2 before zipper foot E reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lower the needle slightly into the fabric Raise the foot and open the zipper to clear the slider Lo...

Page 37: ...he opening 0 7 1 cm 3 8 and turn the fabric 90 degrees 0 0 7 1 cm 3 8 n Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Stop about 5 cm 2 from the top of the zipper Unfasten the basting stitches Lower the needle into the fabric raise the foot and open the zipper 1 5 cm 2 2 Basting stitches m Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam mak...

Page 38: ...the hem with the guide on the foot Lower the foot and sew 1 2 cm 1 2 1 while pulling both thread to the back e Threads c Stop the machine and lower the needle into the fabric Raise the foot and insert the folded portion of the fabric into the curl of the foot Lower the foot and then sew by lifting up the edge of the fabric to keep it feeding smoothly and evenly r Curl of the foot NOTE Trim the cor...

Page 39: ... fold with the guide on the foot and lower the foot Sew while guiding the edge of the fold along the guide Open the fabric and press the tuck to one side Loosen the thread tension to 1 and increase the stitch length to 5 0 Sew two rows of straight stitches 0 6 cm 1 4 apart Knot the threads at the beginning Pull the bobbin threads at the end to gather the fabric Knot the threads at the end and dist...

Page 40: ...attern MODE 1 11 12 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A or Even feed foot r Foot pressure 5 q e w r Adjusting the stitch width The stitch width of the zigzag stitches can be altered by pressing the stitch width adjusting key Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to increase the stitch width Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to decrease the stitch width q St...

Page 41: ...ge leaving an adequate seam allowance After sewing trim the seam allowance close to the stitches Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 14 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r Foot pressure 5 q e w r This stitch can be used to simultaneously seam and overcast edges of fabrics Use this stitch when you do not need to open seams at Place the fabric edge next to the gui...

Page 42: ... sew q Edge of fabric w Guide NOTE The stitch width cannot be changed q e w r w q Double Overcasting Stitch Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 16 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Overcast foot M r Foot pressure 5 This is an excellent stitch for fabrics that tend to fray extensively such as linens and gabardines Two rows of zigzag stitches are simultaneously sewn over the edge to insure that fab...

Page 43: ...foot Adjust the position of the needle swing with the stitch width adjusting key so that the needle just pierces the folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes over to the left side Sew guiding the fold along the guide y Guide on the foot u Fold Open the fabric with the right side up The stitches on the right side of the fabric will be almost invisible i Right side of fabric Blind Hemming Mac...

Page 44: ...de 1 cannot be changed but the needle drop position will move Changing the needle drop position Press the stitch width adjusting key The LCD screen shows the distance between the left needle position and the guide in millimeters r r e r q w Making the straight stitches in pattern number 19 longer Program a combination of patterns 19 mode 1 and pattern 39 mode 2 Two straight stitches will be added ...

Page 45: ...square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot 24 Round end buttonhole This buttonhole is used on ne to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children s clothes 25 Fine fabric buttonhole This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on ne delicate fabrics such as ne silk 26 28 Keyho...

Page 46: ...f necessary by turning the adjusting screw on the buttonhole foot To increase the buttonhole length turn the adjusting screw to move the marker toward L To decrease the buttonhole length turn the adjusting screw to move the marker toward S w Adjusting screw e Marker q e w r Square Buttonhole Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 23 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R r Foo...

Page 47: ...here is no gap between the slider and front stopper otherwise the buttonhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap i No gap o Starting point 0 Sewing gap i o o o 0 0 0 b Start sewing while pulling the needle thread lightly to the left After sewing a few stitches free the thread and continue sewing v b u ...

Page 48: ...tonhole lever down and start sewing m After you nish buttonhole sewing push the buttonhole lever up as far as it will go Place a pin just below the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting the threads Cut the opening with the seam ripper Use an eyelet puncher to open a keyhole buttonhole n m NOTE To make a solid and sturdy buttonhole sew another layer of buttonhole over the previous one...

Page 49: ... length adjusting key w Denser buttonhole e Less dense buttonhole Manual settings The buttonhole width can be adjusted by pressing the stitch width adjusting key Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to increase the buttonhole width Press the sign on the stitch width adjusting key to decrease the buttonhole width q Stitch width adjusting key w Narrower buttonhole e Wider buttonhole w e ...

Page 50: ... foot Attach the buttonhole foot to the machine Draw the needle thread to the left between the foot and stabilizer plate c Place the fabric between the buttonhole foot and stabilizer plate Lower the needle into the starting point by turning the hand wheel Lower the foot and buttonhole lever Start the machine while pulling the needle thread lightly to the left After sewing a few stitches free the t...

Page 51: ... open a keyhole buttonhole q Starting point w Eyelet puncher NOTE The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 5 6 to 9 0 The stitch density can be adjusted from 0 2 to 1 0 q q w q e w r Stretch Buttonholes Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 29 31 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R r Foot pressure 5 The sewing procedure is the same as the square buttonhole refer to pages ...

Page 52: ...ends between the ribs and metal plate q Spur w Metal plate To sew a corded buttonhole follow the same procedure as a square buttonhole Lower the needle into the fabric where the buttonhole will start Lower the foot and buttonhole lever Pull the needle thread lightly to the left Start the machine to sew the buttonhole over the cord The machine stops automatically when nished Remove the fabric from ...

Page 53: ...to the other side q Wrong side of patch w Right side of garment fabric e Right side of patch c Pull out the patch until the right side of the patch is showing Use an iron to press both corner ends until they are squared off e Right side of patch r Wrong side of garment fabric v Fold back each side of the patch to form buttonhole lips q Wrong side of patch e Right side of patch q e w r Welted Butto...

Page 54: ... 16 5 8 away from the hole The corners should be cut rounded off as shown e Right side of patch r Wrong side of garment fabric 0 Place the facing on the wrong side of the garment fabric Mark the 4 corners with pins as shown y Facing u Garment fabric 1 Turn all the layers over and cut the buttonhole opening on the facing in the same way as step x Four marker pins show you the corner points on the f...

Page 55: ...into the left hole of the button by turning the handwheel with your hand Lower the foot to hold the button in place aligning the direction of the button Raise the needle by turning the handwheel until the needle bar swings to the right Press the stitch width adjusting key so the needle enters into the right hole of the button Start sewing and continue until the machine stops automatically Remove t...

Page 56: ...he darning length Continue sewing until the machine stops automatically e Reverse button r Required length c Sew another layer of darning over the rst layer at a right angle to it NOTE The maximum darning length is 2 cm 3 4 and the maximum width is 0 9 cm 3 8 w q r z x c To sew the same size darning Simply start the machine to sew another darning in the same size To sew the next darning in a diffe...

Page 57: ...unevenness of darning stitches by pressing the or key of the stitch length adjusting key If the left corner is lower than the right side press the key to correct it and vice versa NOTE The evenness can be adjusted within d1 to d9 default setting is d5 d1 d4 d6 d9 ...

Page 58: ... w e q w e Sewing a shorter tack To sew a tack shorter than 1 5 cm 9 16 rst stop the machine after sewing the required length and then press the reverse button The required length has been determined Start the machine and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically q Starting point w Required length e Tack length r Reverse button Sewing the same size tack To sew another tack at the same ...

Page 59: ... q Eyelet gap opens w Eyelet overlaps NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L3 default setting is L2 The eyelet is used for belt holes etc Sewing Sew until the machine stops automatically Open the eyelet with an eyelet puncher or pointed scissors q Starting point q e w r Eyelet Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 36 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 5 q w...

Page 60: ...ht A The patterns number 37 38 and 42 mode 1 have a x ed center needle drop position The stitch width changes symmetrically B The patterns number 39 40 41 43 and 44 mode 1 have a xed right needle drop position When you change the stitch width the left needle drop position will change A B DECORATIVE STITCHING Applique Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 37 44 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Sati...

Page 61: ...ging is to begin Sew down the left side so the right hand stitches fall in the open space q e w Drawn Work Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 37 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 4 Drawn work uses the same method as fringing Choose a rm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully cut the fabric on the grain Determine the width of th...

Page 62: ... Use the thread cutter on the face cover Smocking Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 51 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 5 Stitch patterns mode 1 can also be used q e w r x Sew down the left side guiding the fabric so the right hand stitches fall in open space After nishing the left side press the mirror image key Sew down the other side refer to page 71 for ...

Page 63: ...t q 0 5 cm 3 16 Sew slowly guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After nishing sewing tear away the paper Scallop Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 63 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A r Foot pressure 5 Stitch pattern mode 1 can also be used q e w r Sew scallops 1 cm 3 8 from the fabric edge Trim the allowance close to the stitches Make sure not to ...

Page 64: ...ht sides together Sew while guiding the edge of the fabric along the guide on the foot to keep a precise 1 4 seam allowance q Guide w Right sides of the fabric w Angle scales on the needle plate You can easily seam patchwork pieces at the desired angle without marking by using the angle scales on the needle plate The angle scales are marked at 45 60 90 and 120 degrees Use the broken lines when pie...

Page 65: ...ng Machine settings q Pattern MODE 1 01 01S w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Zigzag foot A or Even feed foot r Foot pressure 5 t Quilting guide bar or Quilting guide bar for even feed foot q e w r t q w e Sewing Sew while tracing the previous seam with the quilting guide bar Quilting guide bar for even feed foot Push down the quilting guide bar into the slit on the even feed foot r Quilting gu...

Page 66: ... mm 1 8 or less per stitch Stippling Machine settings q Pattern MODE 2 03 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 5 Stitch patterns mode 2 can also be used q e w r A pre programmed stippling stitch is a fast and easy method to quilt small areas Place a quilt layer and sew q e w r Clasp Stitches Machine settings q Pattern MODE 2 06 w Thread tension AUTO e Presser fo...

Page 67: ...ated in multiples of the original pattern length L1 original length to L5 q Elongation key w Elongation ratio The stitch length and width can also be changed q L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 Hand look Quilt Stitches Machine settings q Pattern MODE 2 35 36 w Thread tension 6 8 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F r Foot pressure 5 q e w r Patterns 35 and 36 in mode 2 are special stitches for quilting which look like...

Page 68: ...he extra spool pin into the hole beside the horizontal spool pin Place a spool of thread on the extra spool pin and x the spool with the spool holder w Extra spool pin Draw both threads from the spools and pass them through the threading points from z to b Make sure that the two strands of thread from the spools do not get tangled NOTE Threading from points z to b is the same as for a single needl...

Page 69: ...he twin needle mark will blink on the LCD screen and the caution buzzer sound Buttonholes and specialty stitches such as darning or eyelet and monogram cannot be selected e Twin needle key r Twin needle icon t Maximum width 3 0 Select the desired pattern suitable for twin needle sewing Press the twin needle key e r t The LCD screen shows a twin needle icon and the maximum permissible stitch width ...

Page 70: ...ation Example Programming patterns 73 and 75 mode 1 NOTE Patterns in the different groups letters and numbers can also be programmed Check tension balance by test sewing Manual tension adjustment may be required when sewing a pattern combination Up to 50 stitch patterns combination can be memorized Stitch patterns selected with direct pattern selection keys cannot be memorized refer to page 23 z x...

Page 71: ...e pattern auto lock stitch and stop automatically z Select pattern 70 mode 1 z x c v x Press the memory key c Select pattern 93 mode 1 Press the memory key q w v Start sewing Pattern 70 and 93 auto lock stitch will be sewn automatically w Auto lock stitch NOTE The locking stitch at the beginning q is pre programmed ...

Page 72: ...omatic thread cutting key again to cancel it q Cutter sign q z Select pattern 73 mode 1 z x c v x Press the memory key c Select pattern 75 mode 1 v Press the memory key b Press the automatic thread cutting key The cutter sign appears on the LCD screen w Automatic thread cutting key b q w n Start sewing The machine will sew the pattern combination auto lock stitch and cut the threads then stop auto...

Page 73: ...rror image z Select pattern 73 mode 1 x Press the memory key c Select pattern 73 mode 1 Press the mirror image key The mirror sign will appear on the LCD screen q Mirror sign v Press the memory key b Start sewing The machine will sew the pattern combination repeatedly z q x c v b ...

Page 74: ...y to select the pattern you wish to start over from Example Pattern combination 70 73 and 74 mode 1 z Program the pattern combination 70 73 and 74 in mode 1 Start sewing z x c v c Press the startover key w Startover key v Sewing starts from the beginning of the pattern q w z x c v e q x Sewing stopped The number of sewing order appears on the LCD screen q Stopped position w Sewing order w w w c Pr...

Page 75: ... drop position of patterns 37 38 and 40 in mode 2 are independent from those of the combined pattern Patterns 39 and 41 in mode 2 will inherit the stitch length and needle drop position of a previous pattern in the programmed pattern combination Use patterns 37 or 38 in mode 2 with satin stitches q Pattern 37 w Pattern 38 Use pattern 40 in mode 2 if you wish to add straight stretch stitches z x c ...

Page 76: ...74 Use the stitch pattern 92 blank space in mode 1 or 2 if you wish to insert a space between stitch patterns w Blank space w ...

Page 77: ...ogram capital letter number only Programming a monogram Example To program R B z Press the mode key 2 times to enter mode 3 x Select pattern 28 c Press the memory key v Select pattern 63 b Press the memory key n Select pattern 12 m Press the memory key Press the auto thread cutting key The cutter sign will appear z x c v b n m Press the start stop button The machine will sew R B cut the threads an...

Page 78: ...ramming select the stitch pattern 97 98 or 99 in mode 3 4 5 or 6 q Pattern 97 Small size space 2 5 mm w Pattern 98 Medium size space 3 5 mm e Pattern 99 Large size space 5 0 mm Monogram size The stitch width of monogramming does not indicate the actual size of character That is an overall height including before edge and after edge To sew monogramming of full 9 mm height uppercase alphabet only pr...

Page 79: ... the left arrow w on the cursor key to shift the cursor to the left NOTE Arrow signs r on the LCD screen indicate that there is the rest of the combination in that direction Once sewing has started the cursor appears under the rst pattern and will shift to the right as you sew Press the cursor key again to view the hidden patterns or to edit the pattern combination The cursor will blink and can be...

Page 80: ...leted Move the cursor under the pattern B x Press the clear key Pattern B will be deleted NOTE Pressing and holding the clear key will delete all the programmed patterns and the LCD screen will return to the display prior to programming z Press the cursor key to shift the cursor under the pattern to be duplicated x Press the memory key and W will be duplicated after the pattern W z x c z x v v Pre...

Page 81: ...e programmed pattern 50 mode 2 and its mirror image Unied Needle Drop Position The needle drop position of the programmed patterns will vary depending on the pattern combination A Unied to the left when combining the patterns with the left needle position and the center needle position B Unied to the right when combining the patter ns with the center needle position and the right needle position C...

Page 82: ... bottom of the LCD screen If you press the stitch width or length adjusting key when the cursor is to the right of the last programmed pattern individual adjustments will be cancelled and uniform adjustment will be applied c v z Select pattern 70 mode 1 Press the memory key x Press the memory key again c Press the cursor key to shift the cursor under the second pattern b x z v Press the stitch wid...

Page 83: ...Stretch stitch pattern Example Pattern 08 mode 2 If the pattern is compressed turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the feed balancing dial in the direction of Stitch balance of the stretch buttonholes Example Patterns 29 mode 1 If the right row is denser turn the dial in the direction of If the left row is denser turn the dial in the direction of Letter...

Page 84: ... out the bobbin and bobbin holder q Bobbin holder x Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush Clean the feed dog and auto thread cutter device with the lint brush w Lint brush e Feed dog r Auto thread cutter device u y q z x c v c Clean the hook race with a soft cloth t Soft cloth v Insert the bobbin holder so that the knob ts next to the stopper in the hook race Insert the bobbin Attach the needl...

Page 85: ... q Thread guide plate q w e x Remove lint and dust from the brush on the underside of the thread guide plate using a lint brush w Brush on the thread guide plate c Clean the area around and under the pre tension leaf with the lint brush e Pre tension leaf v Set the thread guide plate on the machine inserting the tenons into the slots Push the thread guide plate down to snap it in place r Tenon z x...

Page 86: ...ted Select the pattern suitable for twin needle sewing The twin needle key is pressed when the twin needle sign is indicated on the LCD screen Replace the twin needle with a single needle and press the twin needle key The machine is started without lowering the feed dog with button sewing selected Lower the feed dog The machine is started with the feed dog lowered Raise the feed dog The machine is...

Page 87: ...mage The machine does not work properly due to a problem in the control circuit Contact the service center or the store from whom the machine was purchased Audible Signal The Buzzer sounds when pip Normal operation pip pip pip Invalid operation or malfunction peep E1 E7 error occurred pip pi pi pi peep Buttonhole is completed ...

Page 88: ... A stabilizer is not used when sewing very ne fabrics Page 12 Page 20 Page 16 Make stitch shorter Page 11 Apply a stabilizer The fabric is not feeding smoothly 1 The feed dog is packed with lint 2 The stitches are too ne 3 The feed dog is not raised after drop feed sewing Page 82 Make stitch longer Page 11 Loops on the seams 1 The needle thread tension is too loose 2 The needle is too thick or too...

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