Operation Manual

CONTENTS
Page
1
Accessories
4
2. Needle
information
4
3.
Principal parts
5
4.
How
to
open
looper cover
6
5.
Principal parts
behind
looper cover 6
6.
Preparation prior
to sewing 6
7. Setting
up the thread
guide holder 7
8.
How
to
remove and insert
needle 8
•
To remove needle (s)
8
• To insert
needle (s)
8
9.
How
to
remove and replace
cloth plate 9
10.
How to
remove and
replace
cylinder cover 9
11.
Threading the
machine
10
• Threading diagram
10
• Understanding
the
color code 10
• Stitch
diagram
10
a
To thread the
machine correctly
10
• Important threading information
17
12. Chaining
off and test
sewing
18
13. Basic stitch types
19
• 4
thread
overlock
mock safety
stitch
19
• Wide
3
thread
overlock stitch 19
a Narrow 3
thread overlock
stitch 19
14.
How
to
adjust
thread tension
19
• Suggested
tension settings
for 4 thread
overlock mock safety
stitch
20
a
Correct
balance of the 4
thread
overlock mock
safety stitch
20
a How to balance
the 4 thread
overlock
mock safety stitch
20
•
Suggested
tension setting
for the
3 thread overlock
stitch
21
•
Correct
balance
of the 3
thread
overlock
stitch
21
4
•
How
to balance the 3 thread
J
overlock
stitch
21
15. How
to change
threads/tie on
method . .
. .22
16. How
to adjust the
stitch length
23
17. How
to disengage movable upper
knife . .
. .23
• To place
movable knife in
nonworking
position 23
•
To
place movable knife in working
position
24
Page
18. Seam guide lines
24
19.
How
to adjust the overedge
seam
width
25
20.
How
to sew a rolled
hem
26
• Machine set up
26
•
Suggested
tension settings
for
standard rolled hem
27
• Suggested tension settings
for
upper
looper
thread wrapped rolled
hem . . . .27
•
How
to balance
the upper
looper
thread wrapped rolled hem
27
• Additional information about
rolled hemming
28
•
To
secure the
rolled hem
thread
chain
28
21. Stitch variations and
sewing
techniques
29
•
How
to
sew
a
flatlock
decorative
seam
29
•
How
to sew an overlock blind hem
31
• How
to sew pin
tucks
31
•
Turning square corners
32
• Pin placement
33
• Securing the thread chain
33
• Applying elastic 34
•
How
to reinforce a seam 35
• Braiding
by chaining off
35
• Differential feed (with differential
feed
machine only) 36
22.
How
to adjust the presser foot pressure. .
. .38
23. Free
arm sewing
38
24. Relationship
between cloth, thread
and needle
39
25. Machine
maintenance 40
• Cleaning the machine 40
• Oiling the machine
40
• How
to replace the stationary knife . .
. .41
• How
to exchange light
bulb
42
26. Troubleshooting
chart 43
27. Optional accessories and attachments 44
28. Specification 45
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