XL5000us.book Page 25 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM
Please Read Before Sewing
CAUTION
●To avoid being injured, watch the needle carefully while you are using the machine. Keep your hands away from moving parts.
●Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewing, otherwise the needle may be damaged and you may be injured.
●Do not use bent or broken needles, otherwise you may be injured.
●Take care that the needle does not hit basting pins or other objects during sewing, otherwise the needle may break and you may be injured.
●Always use the correct presser foot. If you use the wrong presser, the needle may hit the presser foot and bend or break and you may also be injured.
●When you turn the balance wheel by hand, always turn it toward the front of the machine (counterclockwise). Turning it the other way may cause the thread to tangle and damage the needle or fabric. You may also be injured.
Straight Stitching
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■Starting Sewing
1Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the
Straight Stitch or Triple Stretch Stitch.
2Raise the needle to its highest position and lift the presser foot lever.
3Pull up the lower thread by turning the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise), and place both the upper and lower threads behind the presser foot.
4Put the fabric under the presser foot and position the needle 1 cm (3/8") from the edge of the fabric.
5Lower the presser foot.
■Backtacking
6Press the reverse sewing lever down as far as possible, and then lightly step on the foot controller. Sew 5 to 10 stitches in the reverse direction.
7Release the reverse sewing lever and start sewing in the forward direction by pressing the foot controller.
•You can use reverse sewing for locking the end of seams and where you need to strengthen a stitch.
CAUTION
●Make sure the needle does not hit a pin or any other object during sewing. The thread could tangle or the needle could break. You could also be injured.
■Changing Sewing Direction
1With the needle still in the fabric, stop the machine at the point where you want to change the sewing direction.
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