Sewing Buttonholes and Buttons

CAUTION

Always turn off the machine before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Maintenance

Restrictions on oiling

In order to prevent damaging this machine, it must not be oiled by the user.

1 Preparation

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Using tailor’s chalk, mark the

position and length of the buttonhole on the fabric.

Buttonhole sewing

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CAUTION

 

If the presser foot is not installed with the correct orientation, the needle may strike the presser foot, which may bend or break the needle and cause injury.

Attach the buttonhole foot.

3 Securing the

 

Stitching and

 

Cutting the

 

Buttonhole

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To secure the stitching, turn the

 

 

material 90 degrees counterclockwise

 

and sew straight stitches to the end of

 

the front bar tack of the buttonhole.

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Remove the material from the

 

 

machine. We recommend that you

 

put pins across both ends of the

 

buttonhole to prevent the stitches from

 

being cut.

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This machine was manufactured with the necessary amount of oil applied to ensure correct operation, making periodic oiling unnecessary.

If problems occur, such as difficulty turning the handwheel or an unusual noise, immediately stop using the machine, and contact your authorized dealer or the nearest authorized service center.

Precautions on storing the machine

Do not store the machine in any of the locations described below, otherwise damage to the machine may result, for example, rust caused by condensation.

• Exposed to extremely high temperatures

• Near a flame, heater or air conditioner

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Exposed to extremely low temperatures

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Outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight

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Exposed to extreme temperature

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Exposed to extremely dusty or oily

 

changes

 

environments

•Exposed to high humidity or steam

Note

●● In order to extend the life of this machine, periodically turn it on and use it. Storing this machine for an extended period of time without using it may reduce its efficiency.

Cleaning

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Line the chalk mark under the center of the presser foot.

Push the frame back until it stops with the plastic insert at the front of the frame.

Match up the bar tack mark to the two red lines on the presser foot.

Cut an opening in the middle of the

buttonhole with the seam ripper tool.

Be careful not to cut through and

stitches.

CAUTION

When using the seam ripper to open the buttonhole, do not put your hand or finger in the path of the ripper. The seam ripper may slip and you may be injured.

CAUTION

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Make sure you unplug the machine before

 

you clean it, otherwise you risk getting an

 

electric shock or being injured.

 

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Clean the race

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2 Making a buttonhole

Step

Sewn section

Pattern

Step 1

 

 

 

 

(Front bar

 

 

 

 

tack)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Set the pattern selection dial to “a”.

2.Lower the presser foot and sew 5 to 6 stitches.

3.Stop the machine when the needle is at the left side of the stitches and then raise the needle from the material.

Step 2 (Left side)

1.Turn the pattern selection dial to “b”.

2.Sew the length of the tailor’s chalk line.

3.Stop the machine when the needle is at the left side of the stitch and then raise the needle.

Step 3 (Back bar tack)

1.Turn the pattern selection dial to “c” (same position as in step 1).

2.Sew 5 to 6 stitches.

3.Stop the machine when the needle is at the right side of the stitch and then raise the needle from the material.

Step 4 (Right side)

1.Set the pattern selection dial to “d”.

2.Sew the right side until the needle reaches the stitches sewn in step 1.

Adjusting buttonholes

After sewing the left side of the buttonhole, stitch the right side and observe the feeding.

If the left side is too open or tight compared with the right side, adjust the buttonhole fine-adjustment screw.

Left side

This adjustment ensures both sides of the buttonhole

are the same.

Turn the buttonhole fine-adjustment screw with a large screwdriver as indicated in the illustrations, according to the buttonhole appearance.

Mark on the wheel points up to rise the needle

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CAUTION

 

 

●●Never use a bobbin case that is

 

scratched; otherwise the upper thread

 

may become tangled, the needle may

 

break, or sewing performance may

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suffer. For a new bobbin case (part
code: XE9326-001), contact your nearest

 

authorized service center.

 

●●Make sure that you fit the bobbin case

 

properly, otherwise the needle may

 

break.

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