Operation Manual

Contents
Operating Manual 967 version 00.0 - 11/2013 1
1 About this Manual ...............................................................................3
1.1 Scope ....................................................................................................3
1.2 For whom is this operating manual?......................................................3
1.3 Representation conventions – symbols and characters........................3
1.4 Other documents...................................................................................5
1.5 Liability...................................................................................................5
1.5.1 Transport ...............................................................................................5
1.5.2 Proper use.............................................................................................6
2 Technical Specifications.....................................................................7
2.1 Characteristics.......................................................................................7
2.2 Declaration of conformity.......................................................................7
2.3 Technical data .......................................................................................8
2.4 Additional equipment.............................................................................9
3 Safety Information.............................................................................11
3.1 General safety information ..................................................................11
3.2 Signal words and symbols used in safety information.........................13
4 Machine Description .........................................................................15
5 Operation............................................................................................19
5.1 Switching power supply on and off......................................................19
5.2 Inserting and replacing needle ............................................................20
5.3 Threading needle thread .....................................................................22
5.3.1 Threading thread in reel holder ...........................................................22
5.3.2 Threading thread in machine...............................................................23
5.4 Threading and winding on hook thread ...............................................26
5.5 Replacing hook thread bobbin.............................................................29
5.6 Needle positioning...............................................................................32
5.7 Thread tension.....................................................................................34
5.7.1 Setting needle thread tension..............................................................35
5.7.2 Setting hook thread tension.................................................................38
5.8 Setting thread limiter............................................................................40
5.9 Raising presser foot.............................................................................42
5.10 Raising presser foot with hand lever ...................................................45
5.11 Setting presser foot pressure ..............................................................46
5.12 Setting presser foot stroke...................................................................49
5.12.1 Limitation of sewing speed ..................................................................49
5.12.2 Limiting presser foot stroke .................................................................50
5.12.3 Setting presser foot stroke...................................................................50
5.12.4 Quickly switching presser foot stroke with foot switch.........................52
5.13 Stitch length.........................................................................................53
5.13.1 Setting stitch length .............................................................................53
5.13.2 Sewing with two stitch lengths.............................................................54
5.13.3 Reverse sewing and seam bar tacking................................................55
5.14 Quick functions on keypad ..................................................................58