Contents
Product Code
Sewing Machine
Page
Electrical Hazards
Important Safety Instructions
For a longer service life
This machine is intended for household use
For repair or adjustment
Contents
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About zigzag foot J
Accessories
Included accessories
Accessory compartment
Optional accessories
Main parts
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Buttons provided on some models
Needle and presser foot section
Operation buttons
Operation panel
Keys and indicators provided on some models
Spool pin
Storing the spool cap
Storing the spool pin
Installing the spool pin
Hole on the back of the machine, as Shown.1
BPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into
Power supply precautions
Using Your Sewing Machine
Power supply
Sewing light comes on when the machine is turned on
Changing the needle stop position
Foot controller
Needle stop position changes to the raised position
Aright to select the desired sewing speed
Machine is now set so that it will not beep
Cancelling the operation beep
Changing the initial needle position
Winding the bobbin
Threading the Machine
Spool pin swings up
BRemove the spool cap
DSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin
Pull 1 cm 3/8 inch of thread from the hole on the bobbin
Make sure that the thread passes under the pre-tension disk
KTrim the excess thread above the bobbin
For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system
Thread is cut to a suitable length
Actual size 11.5 mm 7/16 inch This model
Lower threading
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter c
Upper threading
GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin
Remove the spool cap
Thread take-up lever
Needle bar thread guide
Catch the thread on the hook as shown below
DFully lower the needle threader lever
For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin
Drawing up the lower thread
Lightly hold the end of the upper thread
Bobbin cover should still be removed
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Needle types and their uses
Denim
Replacing the needle
Checking the needle
Ball point needle
Transparent nylon thread
CLower the presser foot lever
Install the twin needle in the same way
Sewing with the twin needle
Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upper
Thread the upper thread for the left needle
For details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threading
HAttach zigzag foot J
Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other
Models equipped with a needle threader
Turn on the sewing machine Select a stitch
Replacing the presser foot
Replacing the Presser Foot
Replace the presser foot as described below
Mark on the wheel points up. With models
Presser foot is attached
Removing the presser foot holder
Attaching the presser foot holder
Remove the presser foot
Sewing
General sewing procedure
Follow the basic procedures below to sew
Selecting a stitch
Ifwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch length
Stitch is selected
DAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD
Adjusting the stitch length and width
Machine starts sewing
Starting to sew
On the wheel points up. With models equipped
BRaise the presser foot lever
Raise the presser foot lever
Machine stops sewing
Sewing reinforcement stitches
Each other
Correct tension
Thread tension
Upper tension is too tight
Upper tension is too loose
Trial sewing
Useful Sewing Tips
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed
Sewing hook-and-loop Fastener
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing thin fabrics
Stitching cylindrical pieces
Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it
Overcasting Stitches
Using zigzag foot
Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitch
CSew with the edge of the fabric
Attach overcasting foot G Select stitch or
Using overcasting foot
Basic Stitching
When sewing is finished, cut the thread
Basic stitching
Changing the needle position
Reverse the skirt or pants
Blind HEM Stitching
Stitch width
Fold back the fabric inside along the basting
If the needle does not catch the hem fold
Thick fabric Normal fabric
Auto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement
Buttonhole Sewing
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on
Size of the buttonhole is set
Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original
Once sewing is completed,
Trim off any excess of the gimp thread
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
Feed dogs are lowered
Button sewing
Normally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at
After sewing for about 10 seconds at low
Refer to Basic stitching on
Zipper Insertion
Sew the stitching in order, from a to c
FSelect stitch
Stretch stitching
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Elastic attaching
BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect a stitch
Utility Stitches
7/32 1/16
APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching
Appliqués
Piecing
Remove the basting, if necessary
For a seam allowance on the left side
Quilting
DSelect stitch
Sewing
Free-motion quilting
Using the optional quilting guide
Walking foot Presser foot holder
ARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot
Pattern
Triple stretch stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Bar tack stitching
Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing
Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
Once sewing is completed,
Decorative Stitching
Fagoting
Smocking
Scallop stitching
DTrim along the stitches
CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inch
Joining
Shell tuck stitching
Fold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J
Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side
Heirloom stitching
Selecting characters
Characters can be sewn by following the procedure below
Following display is shown on
Attach the presser foot indicated on the LCD
Repeat steps band c to add M No and E No
Combining characters
Aftersewing.checking the entered characters, start
Adding new characters after sewing
Deleting characters
Checking characters
Last character will be deleted
Making a new combination of characters after sewing
Stitch is sewn in the direction indicated by the arrow
Sewing the character stitches
Select a character stitch
Attach monogramming foot N
Combine the character stitches 034 No + No + No
Select No for making adjustments
Characters 1 changes to
Sew the characters 034 again
Display returns to the normal character stitching mode
Utility stitches
Stitch Settings
Satin scallop
Auto Rfc.Automatic Reinforcement
1/4 3/32
1/4 1/64
Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm 3/16 inch or less
Stitch Width
Mirror image stitches
Hemming, heirloom
Walking Foot Reverse Rev Reinforcement Rfc. Stitching
Stitch Type
Cleaning the race
Maintenance
Precautions on storing the machine
Cleaning the machine surface
Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out
Remove the bobbin case
Do not put oil on the race
Align the S and z marks
Needle plate cover
Upper thread tightened up
Troubleshooting
Frequent troubleshooting topics
For details, refer to Cleaning the race on
Symptom
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric
Cause Incorrect upper threading
HFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below
Thread take-up lever
Symptom
Symptoms
Incorrect thread tension
Cause/remedy/check details
If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed
DRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot
Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine
Memo
Checking machine operations
100
Turn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch
Correctly thread the machine
101
List of symptoms
102
Is tangled or
103
Fabric is
Wrinkled
104
105
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Error Messages
Operation beep
107
Index
Numerics
108
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