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Do not view the LED light directly with optical instruments (e.g. magnifier). The LED light corresponds with protection class 1M. • When the LED light is damaged or defective, contact your bernette specialist dealer. WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons: •...
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• Never use damaged needles. • Always use the original bernette stitch plate. The wrong stitch plate can cause needle breakage. • To disconnect, turn power switch to "0"and then remove the plug from the outlet. Do not unplug by pulling the cord, instead grasp the plug to pull it from the outlet.
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«Double-Insulation» or «double-insulated». The symbol may also be marked on the product. Environmental Protection bernette is committed to environmental protection. We strive to minimize the environmental impact of our products by continuously improving product design and our technology of manufacturing.
Content Details of machine ............2 Connection and switching on .......... 3 Changing the needle ............3 Changing the presser foot ..........3 Setting up the machine ............ 4 • Overlock/Combo ............. 4 • Cover ..............5 Threading the looper threads ........... 6 Threading the needle threads ...........
Adjusting the thread tensions Overlock stitches Looper threads (red/blue) connect on the bottom side of fabric. Looper threads (red/blue) connect on the top side of fabric. Needle thread (yellow) creates loops on bottom side of the fabric. Needle thread (green) creates loops on bottom side of the fabric.
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The fabric edge forms a tunnel or curls. The seam puckers.
Cover stitches Needle thread (yellow, green or blue) creates loops on bottom side of the fabric. Chain looper (purple) thread loose on the bottom side of fabric. Chain looper (purple) thread too tense, seam is tunneling.
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The seam puckers. Needle threads (yellow, green or blue) too tense.
Combo stitches Looper threads (red/blue) connect on the bottom side of fabric. Looper threads (red/blue) connect on the top side of fabric. Needle thread (green) creates loops on bottom side of the fabric. Chainstitch needle thread (yellow) creates loops on the bottom side of the fabric.
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Chain looper (purple) thread loose on the bottom side of fabric. The fabric edge forms a tunnel or curls.
Trouble Shooting Fault Remedy Fabric does not feed well. Lengthen the stitch length. Increase presser foot pressure for heavy weight fabric. Decrease the Presser Foot Pressure for lightweight fabrics. Insert the needle correctly. Needle breaks Do not pull the fabric while sewing. Tighten the Needle Set Screw.
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