NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Embroidery Unit

aCarriage

The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when embroidering. (page B-64)

bRelease button (located under the embroidery unit)

Press the release button to remove the embroidery unit. (page B-64)

cEmbroidery frame holder

Insert the embroidery frame into the embroidery frame holder to hold the frame in place. (page E-17)

dFrame-securing lever

Press the frame-securing lever down to secure the embroidery frame. (page E-17)

eEmbroidery unit connection

Insert the embroidery unit connection into the connection port when attaching the embroidery unit. (page B-64)

CAUTION

•Before inserting or removing the embroidery unit, turn the main power to OFF.

•After the embroidery frame is set in the frame holder, be sure the frame-securing lever is correctly lowered.

Operation Buttons

a“Start/Stop” button

Press this button and the machine will sew a few stitches at a slow speed and then begin sewing at the speed set by the sewing speed controller. Press the button again to stop the machine. Hold the button in to sew at the machine’s slowest speed. The button changes color according to the machine’s operation mode.

Green:

The machine is ready to sew or is sewing.

Red:

The machine cannot sew.

b“Reverse Stitch” button

For straight, zigzag, and elastic zigzag stitch patterns that take reverse stitches, the machine will sew reverse stitches at low speed only while holding down the “Reverse Stitch” button. The stitches are sewn in the opposite position.

For other stitches, use this button to sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of sewing. Press and hold this button, and the machine sews 3 stitches in the same spot and stops automatically. (see page S-5)

c“Reinforcement Stitch” button

Use this button to sew a single stitch repeatedly and tie-off. For character/decorative stitches, press this button to end with a full stitch instead of at a mid-point. The LED light beside this button lights up while the machine is sewing a full motif, and automatically turns off when the sewing is stopped. (see page S-5)

d“Needle Position” button

Use this button when changing sewing direction or for detailed sewing in small areas. Press this button to raise or lower the needle position. With this button, you can lower and raise the needle to sew a single stitch.

e“Thread Cutter” button

Press this button after sewing to automatically trim the excess thread.

f“Presser Foot Lifter” button

Press this button to lower the presser foot and apply pressure to the fabric. Press this button again to raise the presser foot.

gSewing Speed controller

Use this controller to adjust the sewing speed. Move the slide to the left to sew at slower speeds. Move the slide to the right to sew at higher speeds. Beginners should sew at a slow speed.

h“Automatic Threading” button

Use this button to automatically thread the needle.

CAUTION

•Do not press the thread cutter button after the threads have been cut. The needle may break and threads may become tangled, or damage to the machine may occur.

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