General Directions And Recommendations; Safety; Needles; Threads - ELNA 745 Service Manual

GENERAL DIRECTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Safety

For safety reasons, the sewing machine must be disconnected from the mains:
- Whenever the machine is left unattended
- Whenever preparing the machine for sewing
- Whenever servicing
- Whenever replacing mechanical or electrical parts or accessories

Needles

Usually needles of the system 130/705 H may be used. However, in certain cases stitch
quality may be improved by using type ELX 705 needles.
Choose needle size No.80 for sheer materials and No.90 for normal or thick materials.

Threads

Choose a good quality polyester thread or blended thread.
Lubrication
Besides the 2 oiling points marked in red, the machine is equipped with self-lubrication
bearings and parts. Lubricate the machine as follows: when using it for the first time - if it
has not been used for some time - when it has been intensively during 7 to 8 hours.