7. SEWING

7-6. Using a cycle program

This example shows the procedure for a cycle program which runs program 1 (with the knife operating) three times and program 3 (with the knife not operating) once.

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(2)

(1)

(J)

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(K)

(L)

(N)

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(1)

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Programming procedure

1.Press the MODE button (1) to switch to programming mode.

2.Keep pressing the SELECT button (2) until " C " appears in the program number display window.

*The number in the thousands column of the front panel display (J) will start flashing at this time.

3.Press the "Up" button (L) or the "Down" button (K) to change the value in the thousands column to "1", and then press the ENTER button (N).

*Program number 1 will now be set, and the dot in the thousands column will flash.

4.Change the flashing interval so that the illumination time for the dot is longer than the switched-off time.

*Press the "Up" button (L) to make the illuminated period longer, and press the "Down" button (K) to make the illuminated period shorter.

5.Press the ENTER button (N).

*The dot in the thousands column will illuminate steadily and the number in the hundreds column will start flashing.

*When the dot is illuminated, the knife will operate, and when the dot is switched off, the knife will not operate. However, if the OFF indicator illuminates during sewing, the knife will not operate even if the dot is illuminated.

6.Repeat steps 3. to 5. for the hundreds and tens columns.

7.Press the "Up" button (L) or the "Down" button (K) to change the value in the units column to "3", and then press the ENTER button (N).

*Program number 3 will now be set, and the dot in the units column will flash.

8.Change the flashing interval so that the illumination time for the dot is shorter than the switched-off time, and then press the ENTER button (N).

*The dot in the units column will switch off and the number in the thousands column will start flashing.

9.Press the MODE button (1) to switch to automatic mode. The cycle program "1.1.1.3" will then be set.

*If you want to clear a cycle program, carry out steps 1. and 2. above and then press the RESET button. Then press the MODE button (1) to switch to automatic mode.

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DH4-B980 specifications

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