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