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FUST NOVAMATIC NM 2830 Instruction Manual

FUST NOVAMATIC NM 2830 Instruction Manual

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NM2830d
29/3/07
12:03 PM
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NOVAMATIC
NM 2830
FREIARM-NUTZSTICH-NÄHMASCHINE
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Vor Inbetriebnahme der Nähmaschine bitte diese Anleitung vollständig lesen!
MACHINE A COUDRE AVEC BRAS LIBRE
MODE D'EMPLOI
Veuillez lire attentivement les présentes instructions avant de mettre cette machine à coudre en service!
MACCHINA PER CUCIRE A BRACCIO LIBERO
ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO
Prima di utilizzare la macchina per cucire, leggere attentamente le presenti avvertenze!
SEWING MACHINE WITH FREE ARM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read the complete instruction manual bevor using the sewing machine!

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  • Page 1 NM2830d 29/3/07 12:03 PM Page 1 NOVAMATIC NM 2830 FREIARM-NUTZSTICH-NÄHMASCHINE BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG Vor Inbetriebnahme der Nähmaschine bitte diese Anleitung vollständig lesen! MACHINE A COUDRE AVEC BRAS LIBRE MODE D'EMPLOI Veuillez lire attentivement les présentes instructions avant de mettre cette machine à coudre en service! MACCHINA PER CUCIRE A BRACCIO LIBERO ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO Prima di utilizzare la macchina per cucire, leggere attentamente le presenti avvertenze!
  • Page 2 NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following safety instructions should always be observed, whenever an electric sewing machine is used. Read the instruction manual before using the sewing machine for the first time. This sewing machine is intended only for household use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 3 INDEX Names of parts..............................Accessories................................6 Extension table with accessory box........................7 Electric connection..............................8 Foot controller............................... 8 Sewing light................................Function keys................................ 10 Selection of the stitch pattern and indication......................12 Presser foot lever..............................13 Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot......................
  • Page 4 NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 4 INDEX Buttonholes Automatic buttonholes............................Rounded buttonholes and keyhole buttonholes....................Corded buttonholes.............................. Attaching buttons..............................35 Sewing a covered zipper............................Blind hem................................Rolled hem................................Shell stitch................................Smocking stitch..............................Satin stitches................................ Sewing decorative hems............................Appliqué................................42 Patchwork................................42 Fagoting stitch..............................

  • Page 5: Names Of Parts

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 5 NAMES OF PARTS LCD screen Function keys Needle position key Auto-lock key Reverse key Feed balancing dial Hook cover plate release button Hook cover plate Extension table with accessory box Needle plate Needle threader Thread cutter Face cover plate Thread lever...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 6 ACCESSORIES A: zigzag foot C: overedge foot D: hemmer foot E: zipper foot F: satin stitch foot G: blind hemmer foot H: cording foot R: buttonhole foot 4 bobbins Screwdriver Lint brush Set of needles Seam ripper Spool holder (large) Spool holder (small)

  • Page 7: Extension Table With Accessory Box

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 7 EXTENSION TABLE WITH ACCESSORY BOX This sewing machine has an extension table which enlarges the sewing surface. extension table opening FREE ARM SEWING Remove the extension table by holding the extension table and pulling it away from the sewing machine. Advantages of free arm sewing: Prevents the fabric from getting entangled in the needle when reinforcing pockets or waistbands.

  • Page 8: Electric Connection

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 8 ELECTRIC CONNECTION power switch machine plugs power supply plug machine sockets Before connecting the sewing machine to a socket, please verify that the tension of the sewing machine corresponds to your power supply. (220-240 V / 50 Hz) Switch the sewing machine off using the power switch Put the machine plugs into the machine sockets...

  • Page 9: Sewing Light

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 9 SEWING LIGHT The sewing light is located behind the face cover plate and is switched on when the sewing machine is switched on. face cover plate light bulb bulb holder REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB Replace the light bulb when necessary.

  • Page 10: Function Keys

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 10 FUNCTION KEYS Reverse key For the straight stitch , the zigzag stitch and the elastic zigzag stitch The machine sews backwards until you release the reverse key. For utility and decorative stiches: Press the reverse key once and the machine will automatically sew a few stitches in reverse.
  • Page 11 NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 11 FUNCTION KEYS (CONTINUED) Stitch width key The selected stitch width and stitch length are indicated on the screen when the stitch width key or the stitch length key are pressed. Press the "+"-side of the key to increase the stitch width and the "-"-side of the key to reduce the stitch width.

  • Page 12: Selection Of The Stitch Pattern And Indication

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 12 FUNCTION KEYS (CONTINUED) Pattern selection keys Select the desired stitch pattern by pressing these keys. For the stitch patterns 1-10 press the corresponding key once. For the stitch patterns 11-30 press the keys of both digits.

  • Page 13: Presser Foot Lever

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 13 PRESSER FOOT LEVER presser foot in the position to sew position to place fabric under the needle position to place heavy fabric under the needle Change the position of the presser foot by moving the presser foot lever.

  • Page 14: Replacing The Needle

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 14 REPLACING THE NEEDLE needle clamp screw 1. Press the needle position key to raise the needle and unplug the sewing machine. 2. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it towards you and remove the needle. 3.

  • Page 15: Attaching And Removing The Presser Foot Holder

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 15 ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE PRESSER FOOT HOLDER screw presser foot holder presser foot bar Attention: Always unplug the sewing machine before removing or replacing parts! REMOVING To loosen the screw turn the screw counterclockwise using the screwdriver.

  • Page 16: Thread And Needle Chart

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 16 THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART MATERIAL GARN NADELSTÄRKE LIGHT Crepe de Chine, voile, batiste, Fine silk FABRIC organdy, georgette, tricot Fine cotton Fine synthetic Fine coton covered with polyester MEDIUM Linen, coton, pique, serge, 50 silk FABRIC double knit, percale 50-80 cotton...

  • Page 17: Winding The Bobbin

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 17 WINDING THE BOBBIN POSITIONING THE BOBBIN thread spool pin thread guide large spool holder opening for the thread spool additional thread spool bobbin winder bobbin winder stopper 1. Lift the thread spool pin and place the thread spool on it, the thread leaving the spool as shown.

  • Page 18: Removing And Inserting The Bobbin

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 18 REMOVING AND INSERTING THE BOBBIN hook cover plate release button hook cover plate 1. Push the hook cover plate release button to the right and lift the hook cover plate. Remove the hook cover plate. INSERTING THE BOBBIN 2.

  • Page 19: Threading The Sewing Machine

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 19 THREADING THE SEWING MACHINE Raise the needle and the presser foot. Place a thread spool on the thread spool pin, the thread turning the thread spool counterclockwise. 1. Press the needle position key at least twice to raise the needle and the thread lever needle position key thread lever...

  • Page 20: Needle Threader

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 20 NEEDLE THREADER 1. Pull out 15 cm of the thread, lower the presser foot and raise the needle. Hold the needle threader by the knob and pull it down. 2. Turn the knob and the hook will glide into the eye of the needle.

  • Page 21: Drawing Up The Bobbin Thread

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 21 DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD 1. Raise the presser foot and hold the top thread lightly with your left hand. 2. Press the needle position key to lower and raise the needle. Pull the top thread slightly up so that the bobbin thread forms a loop.

  • Page 22: Basic Sewing And Utility Stitches

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 22 BASIC SEWINGS AND UTILITY STITCHES suitable stitch pattern A: zigzag foot STARTING TO SEW 1. Raise the needle and select the desired stitch pattern. 2. Raise the presser foot and place the fabric next to one of the seam allowance lines on the needle plate or the hook cover plate.

  • Page 23: Changing Sewing Direction

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 23 CHANGING SEWING DIRECTION needle position key presser foot lever Stop the machine and lower the needle by pushing the needle position key . Raise the presser foot with the presser foot lever Turn the fabric around the needle into the desired direction.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Stitch Length Manually

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 24 ADJUSTING THE STITCH LENGTH MANUALLY The pre-programmed settings of the stitch length and the stitch width are displayed on the LCD screen when the stitch width key or the stitch length key are pressed. In this example: W 3.5 L 2.2. W indicates the stitch width, L the stitch length.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Top Thread Tension

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 25 ADJUSTING THE TOP THREAD TENSION SELECTING THE IDEAL THREAD TENSION The thread tension has to be adjusted according to the thickness and stiffness of fabric and the number of layers. Adjust the thread tension by turning the tension dial.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Feed Balance For Stretch Stitch Patterns

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 26 ADJUSTING THE FEED BALACE FOR STRETCH STITCH PATTERNS Should the stitch patterns be irregular on certain fabrics, adjust the feed balance by turning the feed balance dial. feed balance dial mark "normal" setting mark correct feed balance for this stitch pattern ADJUST THE FEED BALANCE should the stitch pattern be too compressed, turn...

  • Page 27: Variations Of Straight Stitching Straight Stitch

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 27 VARIATIONS OF STRAIGHT STITCHING STRAIGHT STITCH The straight stitch is automatically set when the sewing machine is switched on. This stitch pattern is used for regular seams, to attach zippers, for topstitching, etc. suitable stitch pattern A: zigzag foot LOCKED STRAIGHT STITCH To sew the locked straight stitch the machine will...

  • Page 28: Zigzag Stitch

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 28 ZIGZAG STITCH suitable stitch pattern A: zigzag foot The simple zigzag stitch is often used for overcasting, appliqué, attaching buttons, etc. ADJUSTING THE STITCH LENGTH AND STITCH WIDTH MANUALLY pre-programmed settings: stitch width 5.0, stitch length 2.0 stitch width key stitch length key narrow stitch (smaller number)

  • Page 29: Securing The Fabric Edges

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 29 SECURING THE FABRIC EDGES suitable stitch pattern A: zigzag foot C: overedge foot ZIGZAG STITCH This stitch pattern can be used to secure the edges of most woven fabrics. It is the fastes way of securing an edge so that it cannot fray and does not pucker.

  • Page 30: Automatic Buttonholes

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 30 BUTTONHOLES The different buttonholes: SQUARE BUTTONHOLES For buttonholes on shirts and blouses ROUNDED BUTTONHOLES For buttonholes on shirts and blouses made of light fabric KEYHOLE BUTTONHOLE For buttonholes on jackets AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLES (SENSOR) PREPARATIONS FOR SEWING Attach the buttonhole foot R.
  • Page 31 NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 31 AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLES (CONTINUED) 2. Pull the slider to the back, place the button on it and push the slider to the button so that the buttonhole will have the correct length. slider Always sew a test buttonhole and push the button through it to check the length of the buttonhole.
  • Page 32 NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 32 AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLES (CONTINUED) 5. Depress the foot controller and sew until the machine stops automatically. The buttonhole is sewn automatically in the following order: STEP 1: the front bartack and the left row STEP 2: the right row STEP 3: the back bartack RAISE FOOT: the buttonhole is finished and you can raise your foot from the foot controller.

  • Page 33: Rounded Buttonholes And Keyhole Buttonholes

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 33 ROUNDED BUTTONHOLES AND KEYHOLE BUTTONHOLES R: buttonhole foot SEWING Sew these buttonholes in the same way as the automatic buttonhole. (see page 30) starting point bartacks ADJUSTING THE DENSITY OF THE ROWS OF THE BUTTONHOLE Adjust the density of the rows of the buttonhole by adjusting the stitch length.

  • Page 34: Corded Buttonholes

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 34 CORDED BUTTONHOLES suitable stitch pattern R: buttonhole foot 1. Sew the corded buttonhole the same way as the automatic buttonhole. (See page 30) Adjust the stitch width to match the cord width. Raise the presser foot after having placed the button on the slider and hook the cord into the hook at the back of the buttonhole foot.

  • Page 35: Attaching Buttons

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 35 ATTACHING BUTTONS suitable stitch pattern F: satin stitch foot ower feed dogs 1. Hold the button in place with adhesive tape. Place a pin on the button between the two holes to sew a support for the button. 2.

  • Page 36: Sewing A Covered Zipper

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 36 SEWING A COVERED ZIPPER suitable stitch pattern E: zipper foot ATTACHING THE ZIPPER FOOT Attach the zipper foot by the left pin of the foot to sew the right side of the zipper. Attach the zipper foot by right pin of the foot to sew the left side of the zipper.
  • Page 37 NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 37 SEWING A COVERED ZIPPER (CONTINUED) ATTACHING THE ZIPPER 1. First sew the right side of the zipper. For this purpose fold the fabric for the left side of the zipper on top of the fabric for the right side of the zipper leaving a fold of 0.2 to 0.3 cm visible.

  • Page 38: Blind Hem

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 38 BLIND HEM suitable stitch patterns G: blind hemmer foot 1. Fold the seam as shown in the illustration and iron left side of the fabric 0.4 - 0.7 cm fold light fabric like this fold heavy fabric like this 2.

  • Page 39: Rolled Hem

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 39 ROLLED HEM suitable stitch pattern D: hemmer foot The rolled hem is a method of securing the edges of light fabrics like linen and organdy preventing them from fraying. The rolled hem is produced by first rolling the edge of the fabric and then sewing the hem on top of it.

  • Page 40: Shell Stitch

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 40 SHELL STITCH suitable stitch pattern F: satin stitch foot increase the thread tension if necessary This decorative stitch pattern is most alluring on light fabrics like cotton jersey or chiffon. Fold the fabric and sew over the fold, the right stitches falling outside the fabric.

  • Page 41: Satin Stitches

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 41 SATIN STITCHES suitable stitch patterns F: satin stitch foot Put an interfacing under light fabric like chiffon to obtain a nice decorative seam. SEWING DECORATIVE HEMS suitable stitch pattern A: zigzag foot left side of the fabric cuts Fold the hem with both right sides of the fabric inside and sew the hem with a distance of 1 cm to the fold.

  • Page 42: Appliqué

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 42 APPLIQUE suitable stitch pattern F: satin stitch foot pression of presser foot of 2 Tack the appliqué to the fabric by adhesive tape or by basting. Light fabrics should be stretched in an embroidery frame. Place the fabric under the presser foot making sure that the needle pricks the appliqué...

  • Page 43: Fagoting Stitch

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 43 FAGOTING STITCH suitable stitch pattern F: satin stitch foot paper 0.3 cm Fold a seam allowance of 1.5 cm on both pieces of fabric. Tack the two fabrics to a piece of paper with a distance of 0.3 cm to each other.

  • Page 44: Cross Stitch Embroidery

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 44 CROSS STITCH EMBROIDERY suitable stitch pattern F: satin stitch foot With this beautiful stitch pattern you can sew very beautiful designs in half the time it would take if embroidered by hand. QUILTING suitable stitch pattern A: zigzag foot The quilter will help to keep the distance between the single seam lines regular.

  • Page 45: Attaching An Elastic Band

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 45 ATTACHING AN ELASTIC BAND suitable stitch pattern A: zigzag foot F: satin stitch foot Select the desired stitch pattern to attach the elastic band to a garment. Mark the quarters of the elastic and of the garment and match the marks onto each other.

  • Page 46: Memorizing Stitch Patterns

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 46 MEMORIZING STITCH PATTERNS Example: stitch patterns 26 and 27 1. Press the mode key to select one of the stitches between 11 and 30. 2. Select the stitch pattern 26. 3. Press the memory key to memorize the stitch pattern.

  • Page 47: Patching

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 47 PATCHING suitable stitch pattern A: zigzag foot Place a piece of fabric on the damaged part and sew along the piece of fabric on the right side of the fabric. Trim the borders of the damaged fabric from underneath.

  • Page 48: Maintenance Of The Machine And Problems

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 48 MAINTENANCE OF THE MACHINE AND PROBLEMS Always pull the plug of the sewing machine out of the socket before cleaning the sewing machine. Turn the hand wheel towards you to raise the • needle. Only open the sewing machine as far as •...

  • Page 49: Trouble-Shooting

    NM2830e 29/3/07 12:05 PM Page 49 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Problem Possible causes Page The thread breakes - The machine has not been threaded correctly. - The top thread tension is too high. - The needle is not inserted correctly, bent or blunt. - The threads were not held at the beginning of the seam.

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