Contents
Safety regulations ............................................................. 1
Welcome ........................................................................... 5
Contents ............................................................................ 6
1. Machine Overview and Installation
1.1. Details of the Machine
▪ Front Vi ew ................................... .............................. 10
▪ Presser Foot Area ..................................................... 10
▪ Inside Looper Cover ...... ...................................... ...... 1 1
▪ Inside Cloth Plate ...................................................... 1 1
▪ Accessories ............................................................... 1 1
1.2. Machine Setup
▪ Foot Controller .......................................................... 12
▪ Safety Switch ............................................................ 12
▪ Waste Collector ........................................................ 12
▪ Thread Guide ............................................................ 13
▪ Chain Thread Spool Holder ...................................... 13
▪ Placing the Thread Cones / Spools .......................... 14
▪ Large Spools ............................................................ 14
▪ Household Spools .................................................... 14
▪ Thread Net ................................................................ 14
2. Operating Instructions
2.1. Basic Operating Procedures
▪ Power/Light Switch ................................................... 15
▪ Swing-Out Presser Foot ........................................... 15
▪ Raising / Lowering the upper knife ........................... 16
▪ Presser Foot Lifter T wo Step with Integrated
Front Foot Lift ......... ...................................... ............. 16
▪ Changing the Presser Foot ................... .................... 17
▪ Looper Cover ............................................................ 18
▪ Cloth Plate ................................................................ 18
▪ Handwheel ....................................................... ......... 19
▪ Inserting the Needles ......................... ....................... 20
2.2. Needle and Thread
▪ Needles .................................................................... 21
▪ Needle Condition ...................................................... 21
▪ Needle and Thread Matching ................................... 21
▪ Thread S election ............................. .......................... 22
▪ Thread - Needle Selection T able .............................. 23
2.3. Adjustments and Settings
▪ Stitch Length ................................................ ............. 24
▪ Cutting Width ............................................................ 24
▪ Micro Thread Control ................................................ 25
▪ Differential Feed Setting ........................................... 26
▪ Differen tial Feed Adjustment ..................................... 27
▪ Presser Foot Pressure .......................................... .... 27
▪ LCD indication ..................................................... 28,29
2.4. Threading - General Information
▪ Threading Preparation .............................................. 36
▪ First Th read Guide Threading ... ................................ 36
▪ Re-threading or Changing Threads .......................... 36
▪ Needle Threader ....................................................... 37
2.5. Stitch Formation Overv iew ............................. 38,3 9
3. Serger / Overlock Stitch Formations
3.1. Threading 4/3 Thread OL (Stitch No 1-8)
▪ Upper Looper Thread, blue markings ....................... 46
▪ Lower Looper Thread, red markings ........... .............. 47
▪ Right-Hand Needle, green markings ........................ 48
▪ Left-Hand Needle, yellow markings .......................... 49
3.2. Threading 2 Thread OL (Stitch No 9-15)
▪ Upper Looper Converter ........................................... 50
3.3. Roll Hemming (Stitch No 7, 8 & 13) .................... 51
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3.4. T rial Sewing - Serger / Overlock Mode ............... 52
3.5. Adjusting Thread T ension - Serger
/ OL Mode ............................................................... 52
3.6. Practical Sewing - Serger / Overlock
▪ Sewing in the Thread Chain - Seam Begin ..... .......... 53
▪ Sewing in the Thread Chain - Seam End ................. 54
▪ Securing Thread Chains ........................................... 54
▪ Gathering .................................................................. 55
▪ Sewing in T ape ......................................................... 55
▪ Thread Breakage During Sewing ............... ............... 56
▪ Unpicking Seams ............................................. ......... 56
▪ Blind Stitch Foot ....................................................... 57
▪ Elasticator Foot ......................................................... 58
4. Chain and Overlock Stitch Formations
4.1. Threading Chain and OL (Stitch No. 16-20)
▪ Overview of Chain and OL Stitches ..................... 59,60
▪ Chain Stitch Looper , purple markings ...................... 61
▪ Chain Needle, yellow markings ................................ 62
4.2. T rial Sewing - Chain and OL ................................ 63
4.3. Adjusting Thread T ension - Chain and OL
▪ Check Y our T rial Run ................................................ 64
▪ Thread T ension ........................................................ 64
▪ Adjusting the Thread T ension ................................... 65
5. Cover Stitch Formations
5.1. Cover Stitch Function .......................................... 66
5.2. Preparation for Cover Stitch
▪ Upper Looper Release ............................................. 67
▪ Presser Foot Adjustment .......................................... 67
▪ Upper Knife Arm ....................................................... 68
▪ Knife Guard / Cover and Chain Stitch
Extension Plate ......................................................... 68
5.3. Threading 4 Thread Cover (Stitch No. 21)
▪ Cover Stitch Looper , purple markings ...................... 69
▪ Right Cover Stitch Needle, blue markings ................ 70
▪ Center Cover Stitch Needle, green markings .......... 71
▪ Left Cover Stitch Needle, yellow markings ............... 72
5.4. Threading 3 Thread Cover (Stitch No. 22-24)
▪ 3 Thread Cover Stitch Wide ................... ................... 73
▪ 3 Thread Cover Stitch Narrow .................................. 74
5.5. T rial Sewing - Cover ............................................. 75
5.6. Adjusting Thread T ension - Cover ...................... 76
5.7. Practical Sewing - Cover
▪ Securing the Seam End ..................... ....................... 77
▪ Unpicking Seams ............................................. ......... 77
▪ Stitch Plate with Seam Guide Lines ......................... 77
▪ Simple Hem .............................................................. 78
▪ Flat Joining Seam ..................................................... 78
▪ Edges with Elastic .................................................... 79
▪ Binding ...................................................................... 79
▪ T op Stitching Seams / Ribbons / Y okes .................... 80
▪ Gathering with Chain Stitch ...................................... 81
▪ Simple Binding with Chain Stitch .............................. 81
6. Maintenance
6.1. Changing the Upper Knife ................................... 82
6.2. Replacing the Bulb ... ...................................... ...... 83
6.3. Cleaning and Lubricating .................................... 83
6.4. T roubleshooting Guide ........................................ 84
6.5. T echnical Data ...................................................... 88
7. Op tional Access ories ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ... 90
8. Appendix
8.1. Full Colour Stitch Charts