3-Thread Overlock; Upper Looper Converter (Stitches 2, 9-15) - Bernina L460 Instruction Manual

3-thread overlock

Upper looper converter (Stitches 2, 9-15)

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Threading and Sewing
By threading the left needle a seam width of 5-9 mm will be pro-
duced. By threading the right needle a seam width of 3-7 mm is
generated.
⦁ Store the needle which is not used in the needle pad behind the
looper cover.
⦁
The threading procedure is the same as for the 4-thread over-
lock, just leave either the left or right needle unthreaded, as
appropriate.
3-thread super stretch or 2-thread overlock stitches can be
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achieved by following the threading instructions. „Stitch overview"
see page 23.
Hereby the upper looper (blue) is not threaded but covered.
The lower looper (red) and the corresponding needle(s) have to be
threaded.
⦁
Prepare maschine for threading. „Threading - General informa-
tion" see page 24.
⦁ Make sure that the handwheel is in threading position (Hand-
wheel position indicator window) (1) and the presser foot is
lifted.
⦁ Remove the right needle and use the left needle or vice versa,
depending on the stitch formation that you have chosen.
⦁ Take the upper looper converter from its storage in the looper
cover (1).
⦁
Attach the converter on the upper looper (2).
⦁
Insert the hook end into looper hole.
⦁
When not using the upper looper converter anymore, return it
to its storage space in the looper cover (4).
1 Upper looper converter
2 Upper looper converter attachment step 1.
3 Upper looper converter attachment step 2.
4 Storing of the upper looper converter
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