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There are two kinds of the counters, thread trimming counter and bobbin thread counter.
(1) Thread trimming counter
(2) Bobbin thread counter
Picture of
is displayed in
1
.
The counter subtracts from the predetermined value set with counter value setting switch
3
in accordance with
the number of stitches of the sewing machine.
When the counter value reaches minus, the buzzer informs about the fact and urges the time of replacement of
bobbin thread.
1) Press the reset switch to return the display of bobbin thread counter to the initial set value.
(5) Performing the constant-dimension stitching using the cycle stitching
Constant-dimension stitching, zigzag patterns of which are different from each other in the respective steps can
be performed by setting the number of stitches in the cycle stitching.
Example) In the process of label attaching, change over
the zigzag patterns of constant-dimension
stitching of standard zigzag stitch and
straight stitch as shown in the figure, and
perform the constant-dimension stitching.
1) Register in advance the standard zigzag stitch for the
shape of pattern 1 and the straight stitch for the shape
of pattern 2.
2) Set the number of stitches in each step as shown in
the table.
3) Set “END” mark
to the 5th step to complete
registration.
No. of step
1
2
3
4
Pattern No.
1
2
1
2
Number of stitches
100
50
100
50
Step 4
Step 3
Label
Step 2
Step 1
6-15. Counter
1
2
3
Picture of
is displayed in
1
.
Every time thread trimming is performed, the value
increases by 1 count. (0
→
1
→
2 ......
→
9999)
Counter value can be corrected with counter value setting
switch
3
.
In addition, the thread trimming counter value returns to
“0” when reset switch
2
is pressed.
Resetting cannot be performed during sewing. Perform thread trimming once.
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