Attaching The Stitch Plate; Selecting The Stitch Plate In The User Interface - Bernina 590 Instructions Manual

Embroidering preparation
> Touch the icon «Needle type/Needle size».
> Select the needle type (1) of the inserted needle.
> Select the needle size (2) of the inserted needle.
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Attaching the stitch plate

The stitch plate CutWork/Straight (optional accessory) has a small hole in the area of the needle insertion.
The thread is pulled in and knotted optimally which results in an optimized stitching result.
> Push the button «Feed dog up/down» to lower the feed dog.
> Switch the machine off and disconnect it from the power supply system.
> Remove the needle.
> Remove the presser foot.
> Press the stitch plate down at the mark back right until it flips up.
> Remove the stitch plate.
> Place the openings of the stitch plate CutWork/Straight above the corresponding guide pins and press
down until it clicks into place.

Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface

After having replaced the stitch plate, it can be checked whether it can be used together with the selected
needle.
> Touch the icon «Stitch plates/Needle selection».
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