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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL This sewing machine is intended for household use. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using a sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: Never leave unattended when plugged in.

  • Page 3: Servicing Of Double-Insulated Products

    SERVICING OF DOUBLE-INSULATED PRODUCTS In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be added to the product. Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be done only by qualified service personnel.

  • Page 4: Information For Embroidery Unit

    INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERY UNIT This sewing machine can sew beautiful embroidery by attaching the embroidery unit. (Sold separately) The embroidery unit can sew many embroideries such as one-point embroideries, large-size embroideries and can sew letter embroidery. (Built-in patterns are vary depending on the model.) For models that support USB flash memory, you can also save the supported embroidery data to a USB flash memory and load it into an embroidery unit.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING inside of the front cover INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERY UNIT ....2 (WITH STRAIGHT STITCH NEEDLE PLATE) ....42 MAIN PARTS ..............5 A. HOW TO REMOVE THE STANDARD NEEDLE EXTENSION TABLE .............8 PLATE ..............ACCESSORIES............8 B.
  • Page 6 MESSAGE ..............75 HELPFUL HINTS ............77 PATTERN CHART ............79 SPECIFICATIONS ............80...

  • Page 7: Main Parts

    MAIN PARTS 1. Needle Up-Down/Slow Button 2. Thread Cutter Button 3. Speed Control Button 4. LCD screen 5. Control Panel 6. Hand Wheel 7. Face Plate 8. Reverse Button 9. Start/Stop Button 10. Extension Table (Accessory Case) 11. Clear Button 12.
  • Page 8 29. Needle Threader Guide 30. Needle Bar Thread Guide 31. Needle 32. Presser Foot 33. Needle Plate 34. Bobbin Cover 35. Needle Clamp Screw 36. Presser Foot Lifter 37. Standard Needle Plate 38. Bobbin Cover Latch 39. Needle Plate Stopper Lever 40.

  • Page 9: Rear View

    54. Handle 55. Connecting Port for Embroidery Unit 56. Power Switch 57. Terminal Box 58. Foot Controller Jack 59. Foot Controller 60. Power Line Cord REAR VIEW 61. Drop Feed Lever...

  • Page 10: Extension Table

    EXTENSION TABLE A. OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE Hook your finger to upper front of accessory case and pull toward you. B. REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE Hook your finger to the left bottom side of extension table and slide it to the left. To attach, insert to the right.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Machine

    CONNECTING THE MACHINE 1. Place machine on stable table. 2. Connect the power line cord to the machine by inserting the 2-hole plug into the terminal box. 3. Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet. 4. Turn on the power switch. DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock.

  • Page 12: Foot Controller

    FOOT CONTROLLER Use of foot controller will permit control of start, stop and speed with your foot. When the foot controller is connected, start/stop button will be deactivated. (See page 11) 1. Turn off the power switch. (Symbol O) 2. Push foot controller plug into the jack on machine. 3.

  • Page 13: Function Of Each Part

    FUNCTION OF EACH PART A. START/STOP BUTTON The machine will start running when start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at start of sewing. MONITOR LAMP Green Light “ON”: Ready to sew or to wind the bobbin.

  • Page 14: Thread Cutter Button

    D. THREAD CUTTER BUTTON Press this button after sewing to cut the upper and lower bobbin threads. The machine will cut both threads automatically. CAUTION: - Do not press this button when there is no fabric in the machine or if there is no need to cut the threads. The thread may tangle, resulting in damage.

  • Page 15: Drop Feed Lever

    G. DROP FEED LEVER NOTE: If you raise the feed dog, the feed dog will rise when you start sewing. a: View from frontward b: View from backward c: Feed dog The feed dog project up through the needle plate, directly below the presser foot.

  • Page 16: Dust Cover

    DUST COVER Cover the machine with dust cover when it is not in use.

  • Page 17: To Select A Pattern (Utility Stitch Pattern)

    TO SELECT A PATTERN (UTILITY STITCH PATTERN) This machine can sew 45 utility stitch patterns. See inside of top cover and see "PATTERN CHART" on page 79. When you turn on the machine, straight stitch ( ) will be selected and indicated on the LCD screen. NOTE: If the LCD screen can not be seen well, you can adjust the contrast.

  • Page 18: Informations Of Selected Pattern

    C. INFORMATIONS OF SELECTED PATTERN When pattern is selected, LCD screen will indicate following information. a. Stitch Pattern b. Pattern Number c. Suitable Presser Foot Indicated presser foot is one of suggested foot for normal sewing. You can use other presser foot according to the purpose of sewing described in instruction manual.
  • Page 19 f. Stitch Length Preset stitch length is indicated as a highlighted number. For finer stitch length, press the "-" (function button (i)). For coarser stitch length, press the "+" (function button (j)). The stitch length display differs depending on the pattern. : The length of one stitch of the pattern is displayed.

  • Page 20: Thread Tension

    THREAD TENSION This machine adjusts the thread tension automatically when pattern is selected. However, you can change the thread tension as follows. 1. Press the width/length/tension button. The state of thread tension is displayed with numerical value and scale. (Thread tension screen) 2.
  • Page 21 D. Thread tension except for straight stitch When sewing stitches other than straight stitch, thread tension is automatically adjusted to be decreased than when sewing a straight stitch. This will cause upper thread to appear on the wrong side of fabric, resulting in better stitching. Helpful Hints If your sewing appears as shown on the right, (stitches on the right side of fabric are good but wrong side...

  • Page 22: Setting Button (Machine Settings)

    SETTING BUTTON (MACHINE SETTINGS) You can change the machine settings as below. 1. By pressing the setting button, you can select 5 setting items for this machine. Pressing the function button (j) to go to next item, pressing the (i) to go to previous item. You can change the mode of setting by pressing the function buttons (g) or (h).
  • Page 23 e-1. If you have attached the straight stitch needle plate, you cannot select the twin needle mode. e-1. 3. After completing the settings, press the setting button again to return to the sewing mode. These settings will remain even when the machine is powered off.

  • Page 24: Bobbin Setting

    BOBBIN SETTING A. REMOVING THE BOBBIN 1. Raise the presser foot lifter. 2. Pull the bobbin cover latch to the right and remove the bobbin cover. 3. Lift up the bobbin from the machine. NOTE: Use the plastic bobbin dedicated to this model. 11.5 mm Actual Size B.
  • Page 25 5. Bring thread backward and pass through the threading guide (i) from left to right. 6. Bring thread to the right and pass thread through the thread guide (j) from rear side. Pass thread under tension disc (k) in counter clockwise direction.

  • Page 26: Inserting The Bobbin

    C. INSERTING THE BOBBIN CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Turn off the power before carrying out the below operation. 1. Place bobbin into bobbin holder (a) with the thread unwinding counter clockwise. NOTE: Be careful not to make a mistake in the direction of the thread.

  • Page 27: Threading The Machine

    THREADING THE MACHINE A. PREPARING TO THREAD MACHINE 1. Raise the presser foot lifter. 2. Raise the needle to its highest position by pressing the needle up/down button or turning the hand wheel toward you. When the needle is definitely up, the mark (a) on hand wheel will also be at the top.

  • Page 28: Setting Spool Of Thread On Spool Pin

    B. SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL 4. Open the top cover and set spool as below. - Pull up the left end of spool pin. - Set the spool of thread on spool pin so that the thread unrolls from the front of the spool. - Set the spool cap on spool pin as far as it will go.
  • Page 29 9. To thread the take-up lever, follow the arrow and pull the thread from bottom to top so that the thread hits (h). 10. Pull thread downward along the slit. 11. Draw thread through the needle bar thread guide (i) from right side opening.

  • Page 30: Threading The Needle Eye

    D. THREADING THE NEEDLE EYE NOTE: The needle threader is used for needle sizes 11/80 - 16/100 and thread sizes 50- 100. CAUTION: To prevent the accidents or the injury to persons. - Do not put your fingers under the needle. - Make sure the needle is installed correctly.
  • Page 31 5. Hook the thread to the thread cutter (e) from back to front. Pull and cut thread. 6. Lower the needle threader lever. Push the needle threader lever (f) all the way down. The needle threader equipment will go down and it will pass the thread through the needle eye.

  • Page 32: Changing The Presser Foot

    CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch you sew, or work you do. A. CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT Use the appropriate presser foot for each sewing pattern or purpose. See page 40, confirm the presser foot for each pattern.

  • Page 33: Removing The Presser Foot Holder

    B. REMOVING THE PRESSER FOOT HOLDER Remove the presser foot holder when you clean the machine or attaching extra foot (option). CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Turn off the power switch before carrying out the below operation. 1. Remove the presser foot. See the previous section "CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT".

  • Page 34: Fabric, Thread And Needle Table

    FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE Select thread size and needle size according to the type of fabric and thickness. Type of Fabric Thread Size Needle Size Ctn #80 - 100 Light Weight georgette, organdy, voile, taffeta, silk, etc. Silk 60 - 80 9/70-11/80 Syn 80 - 100 Ctn 50 - 80...

  • Page 35: Inserting The Needle

    INSERTING THE NEEDLE Putting a cloth over the needle plate prevents you from dropping the needle into the machine. CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Turn off the power before carrying out the below operation. 1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point.

  • Page 36: Starting To Sew

    STARTING TO SEW Turning on the machine, the straight stitch (center) is selected. A. START AND END OF SEAM 1. Check the presser foot [Regular Foot (H)]. See page 30 for changing the presser foot. NOTE: When sewing straight stitch on thin or stretchy fabrics, you can use the straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch foot to achieve a beautiful finish.

  • Page 37: Reverse Stitching

    Upper Thread Sensor If upper thread is broken or missing, machine will stop automatically and message will appear. Rethread the upper thread and resume sewing. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. - Do not press the thread cutter button when there is no fabric in the machine or no need to cut the threads.

  • Page 38: Auto Lock Stitch, Auto Lock Stitch & Cut

    C. AUTO LOCK STITCH, AUTO LOCK STITCH & CUT You can sew lock stitch at the beginning and end of the stitch by pressing the lock stitch/cut button once. Also, you can cut threads automatically after the lock stitching end by pressing the lock stitch/cut button twice.

  • Page 39: Sewing Heavy Fabric

    E. SEWING HEAVY FABRIC CAUTION: To prevent the accidents or the injury to persons. Forcing fabric with a thickness of 6 mm or more under the presser foot may cause the needle to break and cause injury. e-1. START SEWING THICK FABRIC When sewing heavy fabrics, the toe end of presser foot tends to lift up and sewing cannot be started smoothly.

  • Page 40: Width Of Seam Allowance

    F. WIDTH OF SEAM ALLOWANCE Guide lines on the needle plate indicate the distance from the center needle position. To keep the width of seam allowance, guide fabric edge aligning this guide line. G. THREAD CUTTER After sewing, if you do not use the thread cutter button, you can cut threads using the thread cutter.

  • Page 41: If You Want To Draw Up The Bobbin Thread

    H. IF YOU WANT TO DRAW UP THE BOBBIN THREAD This machine can start to sew without drawing up the bobbin thread. If you want to start sewing with longer bobbin thread, draw up the bobbin thread as follows. 1. Insert the bobbin into the bobbin holder and pass thread as instructed on page 24.

  • Page 42: Straight Stitch Sewing

    STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING Straight stitch patterns should be selected to suit the type of fabric being sewn. Stitch Presser Foot Straight stitch Regular Foot (H) (Left needle position) Straight stitch Regular Foot (H) (Center needle position) Straight Stitch Straight stitch with auto-reverse Foot stitch (Center needle position) The needle position can be changed by adjusting...

  • Page 43: Straight Stitch With Auto-Reverse Stitch (No. 3)

    B. STRAIGHT STITCH WITH AUTO-REVERSE STITCH (No. 3) 1. Position the fabric under the presser foot. Lower the presser foot. 2. Hold the upper thread loosely and start sewing. The machine will sew 4-5 stitches forward and sew 4-5 stitches backward and continue sewing forward.

  • Page 44: Straight Stitch Sewing (With Straight Stitch Needle Plate)

    STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING (WITH STRAIGHT STITCH NEEDLE PLATE) When sewing straight stitch on thin or stretchy fabrics, using the straight stitch needle plate prevents the fabric from sinking into the hole in the needle plate, you can finish it better. Stitch Presser Foot Straight stitch...

  • Page 45: How To Remove The Standard Needle Plate

    A. HOW TO REMOVE THE STANDARD NEEDLE PLATE 1. Press the needle up/down button or turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the needle. At this time, the hand wheel mark will come up. 2. Turn off the power switch. (Symbol O) CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons.

  • Page 46: How To Attach The Straight Stitch Needle Plate

    B. HOW TO ATTACH THE STRAIGHT STITCH NEEDLE PLATE 1. Insert the tab (b) on the left side of the straight stitch needle plate into the needle plate. CAUTION: To prevent the accidents or the injury to persons. Be careful not to hit the feed dog with the straight stitch needle plate.

  • Page 47: Elastic Stitch Sewing

    ELASTIC STITCH SEWING It assures you of a stitch that is strong and flexible and will give with the fabric without breaking. Good for easy to ravel and knit fabrics. It is good for joining durable fabrics such as denims. Stitch Presser Foot Stem stitch for stretch fabrics...

  • Page 48: Zigzag Stitch Sewing

    ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING This machine can sew zigzag stitches of various widths and lengths by changing the settings of the stitch width and stitch length. Stitch Presser Foot Zigzag stitch Regular Foot (H) Satin stitch Satin Foot (B) Zigzag stitches are suitable for joining two pieces of fabrics, overcasting and sewing various decorative stitch patterns.

  • Page 49: Hand Look Quilting Stitch

    HAND LOOK QUILTING STITCH When using the hand look quilting stitch, use invisible nylon thread or very lightweight thread for the upper thread. For bobbin thread, use the thread of color scheme matches the fabric. Increase the thread tension. When you sew, bobbin thread will pull to the top and give the appearance of a traditional hand quilting stitch.

  • Page 50: Multi-Stitch Zigzag

    MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG This stitch pattern is used to mend a broken fabric or to sew elastic bands. Stitch Presser Foot 10 Multi-Stitch Zigzag Regular Foot (H) A. MENDING Shorten the length of the stitch and sew. B. ELASTIC BAND SEWING Elastic Band Elastic Band Pull elastic band in front and back of needle while...

  • Page 51: Overcasting-Overlocking

    OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING Prevents fraying of the raw edge of all fabrics. Stitch Presser Foot width: the au- Overcasting 8, 12-16 tomatic width: (width: the automatic settings or over) Foot (C) settings narrow or over 8(width: narrow), 10 Regular Foot (H) CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Overcasting foot should be used for sewing above patterns (No.8, 12-16).

  • Page 52: Using The Regular Foot

    B. USING THE REGULAR FOOT Place fabric so that needle will fall nearest to edge of fabric when using the regular foot. a. Use for thick or stretch cloth. width: narrow b. Use for narrow zigzag width. c. You can also cut off the excess material after sewing the inside of fabric.

  • Page 53: Blind Hem Stitching

    BLIND HEM STITCHING This stitch will sew without stitches showing on right side of fabric. We use this pattern for hemming the skirts and pants. Stitch Presser Foot 18 Blind hem for regular fabric Blind Foot (D) Blind hem for regular or stretch fabric 1.

  • Page 54: Buttonhole Sewing

    BUTTONHOLE SEWING You can sew 9 types of buttonholes. You can change the width of each buttonhole in 2 - 3 steps. Be sure to try sewing on the same fabric that you will actually be sewing to check the result. Stitch Presser Foot Bar-tack Buttonhole for light to...

  • Page 55: When Sewing Stretch Fabric

    7. The machine will sew the buttonhole in the order as shown and stop automatically after sewing. 8. Press the thread cutter button and raise the presser foot to remove the fabric. To sew over the same buttonhole, raise presser foot to return to original position.

  • Page 56: Sewing On Buttons

    SEWING ON BUTTONS Stitch Presser Foot Regular Foot (H) 1. Lower the feed dog by moving the drop feed lever to the left. 2. Attach the regular foot and align two holes of button with slot of presser foot. 3. Push the button located on the left side of foot and lower the foot to hold the button securely.

  • Page 57: Thread Shank

    A. THREAD SHANK Sew-through buttons on coats and jackets should have a thread shank to make them stand away from the fabric. Place a straight pin or sewing machine needle on top of button between the holes, and sew over the pin or needle.

  • Page 58: Automatic Bar-Tack/Darning

    AUTOMATIC BAR-TACK/DARNING Stitch Presser Foot Bar-tack, to reinforce areas that will be subject to strain, such as pocket corners. Buttonhole Foot Darning, mending and other applications. 1. Adjust slide on base according to the length of bar-tack or darning. a= Length of bar-tack or darning 2.

  • Page 59: Inserting Zippers (Centered Insertion / Lapped Insertion)

    INSERTING ZIPPERS (CENTERED INSERTION / LAPPED INSERTION) Stitch Presser Foot Straight stitch Zipper Foot (E) (Center needle position) NOTE: What is “baste”? Before sewing the fabric with a sewing machine, temporarily sew it with long and loose stitches so that the fabric does not shift.

  • Page 60: Lapped Insertion

    B. LAPPED INSERTION 1. Baste the front sides of the fabrics face so they each other. Sew until end of opening. a: Top stitch 5 mm b: End of opening 3 mm c: Basting d: Wrong Side of fabric 2. Fold back to the left seam allowance. Turn under the right seam allowance to form a 3 mm fold.

  • Page 61: Scallop Stitch

    SCALLOP STITCH This stitch is used to sew edges on blouse collars and table cloths. Stitch Presser Foot 24 Scallop hem Regular Foot (H) Satin Foot (B) 25 Scallop edging A. SCALLOP HEM 1. Fold the fabric so that the right side is inward and sew the fabric along folded edge.

  • Page 62: Patch Work

    PATCH WORK Patch work is used to seam various fabrics and decorate them. Stitch Presser Foot 20, 22 Regular Foot (H) 1. Face the two fabrics with their right sides facing each other and sew them. 2. Press open the seam allowance. 3.

  • Page 63: Eyelet

    EYELET This stitch pattern is used for making belt holes and other similar applications. Stitch Presser Foot 44 Eyelet Satin Foot (B) You can choose the 3 sizes of eyelet by changing the stitch width. 1. Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower it. Start the machine.

  • Page 64: Pin Tuck

    PIN TUCK This pattern is used for decorate blouses etc. Stitch Presser Foot Straight Stitch Straight stitch Foot (Center needle position) Regular Foot (H) Straight stitch Regular Foot (H) (Left needle position) CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. When using the straight stitch foot for utility stitch pattern No.1, do not change the needle position from the automatic setting.

  • Page 65: Quilting

    QUILTING A quilt always consists of three layers of material. The top, middle and bottom. The top layer is formed by multiple geometrically shaped pieces of materials joined together. Stitch Presser Foot Straight Stitch Straight stitch Foot (Center needle position) Quilting Bar CAUTION: To prevent accidents.

  • Page 66: Twin Needle Sewing

    TWIN NEEDLE SEWING Interesting decorative stitches can be produced by using twin needles and threading the machine with two different colors of thread. Always make test samples to help you determine the settings best suited to a specific purpose. Stitch Presser Foot All utility patterns except Regular Foot (H)
  • Page 67 8. Select ON and press the setting button. Twin needle mark will be indicated on the screen. The stitch width will be reduced automatically. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. If you did not switch to twin needle mode, needle may hit the needle plate and break. 9.

  • Page 68: Decorative And Letter Stitch Sewing

    DECORATIVE AND LETTER STITCH SEWING You can combine and sew decorative and letter stitches easily. A. TO SELECT DECORATIVE AND LETTER STITCH PATTERN 1. a. DECORATIVE STITCH PATTERN: Press the decorative stitch button. First 5 patterns of decorative stitch will appear on the lower line of LCD screen.

  • Page 69: To Delete Selected Pattern

    B. TO DELETE SELECTED PATTERN 1. If you selected undesired pattern, press the clear button short time (less than 0.5 sec.). Machine will delete the last selected pattern. 2. If you want to delete all patterns, press the clear button long time (over 0.5 sec.). Machine will delete all selected patterns.

  • Page 70: To Sew Selected Patterns

    <<Continued from previous page.>> 3. Press the width/length/tension button again to adjust the thread tension. NOTE: - The procedures to adjust them are same as adjusting utility stitch, see page 16-19 to adjust the width, length and thread tension. - The letter stitch patterns and some decorative stitch patterns can not change the width or length.
  • Page 71 Sewing mode (Single / Single with Cut / Repeat) You can change the sewing mode by pressing the lock stitch/cut button repeatedly. a. Single mode (Pre-set when letter or 2 more decorative stitch patterns are memorized.) The mark will appear on the LCD screen. The machine will stop automatically after sewing selected patterns once and lock stitch.

  • Page 72: Tips

    F. TIPS a. To sew lock stitch immediately. (at repeat mode) Stop sewing and press the reverse button. When you restart sewing, the machine will sew lock stitch immediately. NOTE: If you want to cancel the lock stitch, press the reverse button again without pressing the start/stop button.
  • Page 73 e. To sew from middle of selected patterns. Press the width/length/tension button (check mode) and select the pattern you want to start (highlight). Start sewing at this mode. (See page 67)

  • Page 74: Free Arm Sewing

    FREE ARM SEWING For free arm sewing, just remove the extension table. You can use this machine as a free arm machine. You can easily sew armhole, lower sleeve edge and hem of trousers etc. - See page 8 for "REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE". - See page 51 for "BLIND HEM STITCHING".

  • Page 75: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Disconnect the power line plug from electric outlet before carrying out any maintenance. NOTE: * This machine is using LED light to light up stitching area. If it is not light up, call your local dealer. * There is no need to lubricate this machine.

  • Page 76: Hook Race And Feed Dog

    B. HOOK RACE AND FEED DOG Remove the needle plate and clean the hook race and the feed dog regularly. CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. - There is a thread cutter device at the lower left of the feed dog under the needle plate. Pay attention because sharp parts are there.

  • Page 77: Message

    MESSAGE 1. Winding the bobbin. 2. Lower the buttonhole lever. 3. After sewing buttonhole, raise the presser foot lifter and set the frame of buttonhole foot to starting position. 4. Release the foot controller. 5. Lower the presser foot. 6. Machine cannot memory any more. 7.
  • Page 78 18. The standard needle plate or the straight stitch needle plate has been removed on the embroidery mode. Attach the appropriate one. * Displayed only when an embroidery unit (sold separately) is connected. 19. A pattern other than a straight stitch was selected with the straight stitch needle plate attached.

  • Page 79: Helpful Hints

    HELPFUL HINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION PAGE Machine not properly threaded. Re-thread machine. Thread entwined around the bobbin holder. Remove entwined thread. 73, 74 Upper thread breaks Needle inserted incorrectly. Re-insert needle. Thread tension too tight. Readjust thread tension. Thread of incorrect size or poor quality. Choose correct thread.
  • Page 80 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION PAGE Machine will not run Cord not plugged into electrical outlet. Insert plug fully into outlet. Power switch is not turned on. Turn on the switch. Upper thread or bobbin thread has broken Rethread the upper thread or bobbin 24, 25 Monitor lamp or missing.

  • Page 81: Pattern Chart

    PATTERN CHART Utility Stitch The length of some utility stitch patterns is displayed as one unit length for each pattern. (See page 17) The bold part below is one unit of each pattern. If the pattern does not have a bold part, the length of one stitch will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 82: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Rated voltage 100–240V Nominal consumption Frequency 50-60Hz Light Machine dimensions (mm) 427 x 196 x 300 Length x Width x Height Net weight (kg)
  • Page 84 P. No. 37798 (F)C24 COM-500 English...

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