5. OPERATION￿

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￿-￿￿. Bobbin thread counter

If you use the bobbin thread counter to set the number of articles which can be sewn with the amount of bobbin thread available, you can stop the bobbin thread running out in the middle of sewing a pattern.

Check that panel DIP switch A - No.4 is at the ON setting. (Refer to “13. CHANGING FUNCTIONS USING THE DIP SWITCHES”.)

1. Press the SELECT key (1) to change the mode to automatic mode.

2. Press the parameter keys (2) and (3) simultaneously.

* "bC" will flash in the program number LED (4), and the bobbin thread counter value will appear in the parameter display LED (5).

3. Press the RESET key (6).

* The previously-set bobbin thread counter value will appear in the parameter display LED (5).

4. Press the parameter keys (2) and (3) to change the bobbin thread counter setting.

* The bobbin thread counter setting will flash while the setting is being changed.

5. Press the ENTER key (7). The bobbin thread

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6.When the number of articles set by the bobbin thread counter have all been sewn, the previously-set bobbin thread counter value will appear in the parameter display LED (5), and an alarm will start sounding continuously.

* The sewing machine will not operate during this time, even if the treadle is depressed.

7.Replace the bobbin, and then press the ENTER key (7).

* The alarm will stop sounding, the parameter display LED (5) will stop flashing and light steadily, and normal sewing can then be carried out.

* If you press parameter keys (2) and (3) at this time, you can change the setting value for the bobbin thread counter. Press the ENTER key (7) to accept the setting.

￿-￿￿. Using the program memos

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Insert the program memos (1) into the rear of the operation panel (2) for safekeeping.

Program memo contents￿

1)Easy reference guide

2)Error code table

3)Parameter table

4)Program notes

Use a lead pencil to make any additions to the parameter table and for writing anything into the program notes. If you do so, additions can be removed using an eraser and the space can be re-used.

The program notes are useful for recording what patterns have been entered into which programs.

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