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  • Page 1 EXP-9000...

  • 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 Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities. Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available. When replacing old appliances with new ones, the retailer may be legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal free of charge.

  • 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 ..inside of the front cover E. SEWING HEAVY FABRIC ........INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERY UNIT ....2 F. WIDTH OF SEAM ALLOWANCE......MAIN PARTS ..............5 G. THREAD CUTTER ..........EXTENSION TABLE .............8 H. IF YOU WANT TO DRAW UP THE BOBBIN THREAD ... STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING ........43 A.
  • Page 6 TO EDIT EACH PATTERN ..........73 RECALLING SELECTED PATTERNS ......76 STITCH OUT IMAGE ............76 SAVING / LOADING SELECTED PATTERNS ....77 CALLING MEMORIZED PATTERNS ......77 SEWING THE SELECTED PATTERNS ......78 TIPS ................80 FREE ARM SEWING ..........81 ADJUSTING THE STITCH BALANCE .......81 MAINTENANCE ............82 A.

  • Page 7: Main Parts

    MAIN PARTS 1. Needle Up-Down/Slow Button 2. Thread Cutter Button 3. Speed Control Button 4. Top Cover 5. LCD Screen 6. Control Panel 7. Hand Wheel 8. Face Plate 9. Reverse Button 10. Start/Stop Button 11. Thread Cutter 12. Direct Selection Button 13.
  • Page 8 24. Needle Bar Thread Guide 25. Needle Threader Guide 26. Needle 27. Presser Foot 28. Feed Dog 29. Bobbin Cover 30. Needle Clamp Screw 31. Presser Foot Lifter 32. Standard Needle Plate 33. Needle Plate 34. Needle Plate Stopper Lever 35.

  • Page 9: Rear View

    50. Handle 51. Connecting Port for Embroidery Unit 52. Power Switch 53. Terminal Box 54. Foot Controller Jack 55. Foot Controller 56. Power Line Cord REAR VIEW 57. Drop Feed Lever The Drop Feed Lever is only accessible after the extension table is removed.

  • Page 10: Extension Table

    EXTENSION TABLE A. OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE Grasp the front/rear Lid and pull outwards. a: Front Lid b: Tray c: Tab d: Rear Lid 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: Extra Wide Table

    EXTRA WIDE TABLE If you need wide sewing space, attach the extra wide table as shown. Set the machine and extra wide table on a stable table. 1. Remove the extension table (See page 8). 2. Stand up the two legs of extra wide table. 3.

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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 12) 1. Turn off the power switch. (Symbol O) 2. Push foot controller plug into the jack on machine. 3.

  • Page 14: 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 15: 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 16: Drop Feed Lever

    G. DROP FEED LEVER NOTE: - The Drop Feed Lever is only accessible after the extension table is removed. - 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 17: Loupe (Sold Separately)

    LOUPE (Sold separately) Using a loupe makes it easier to see around the needle as it passes through the needle hole. For purchasing the loupe, please contact your local dealer. ATTACH THE LOUPE 1. Holding the knob (a) of the loupe and insert its shaft (b) to the hole for the loupe (c) until the shaft stops.

  • Page 18: Knee Lifter Lever

    KNEE LIFTER LEVER By attaching the knee lifter lever to the machine, you can lift or down the presser foot by your knee. 1. Insert the knee lifter lever into the socket of machine so that the convenes (a) of the lever fit into the slits (b) of the socket.

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    HOME SCREEN When you turn on the power, the display will indicate the home screen. All operating is started from this screen. A. Utility Stitch Button To select utility stitch, touch this button first. See page 20. B. Decorative/Letter Stitch Button You can combine decorative and letter stitches.

  • Page 20: How To Use The Guide Button

    i3 Needle Stop Position Default setting: Down Touch the ( ) button to set the needle stop position to up position. Touch the ( ) button to set the needle stop position to down position. i4 Twin needle mode Default setting: OFF Twin needle mode will limit the stitch width to avoid that the twin needle hits the needle plate.

  • Page 21: How To Use The Safety Lock Button

    <<Continued from previous page.>> 4. ( ) button will disappear when last instruction is finished. Touch the home button to return the home screen. (Touch the return button to go guide menu.) HOW TO USE THE SAFETY LOCK BUTTON Touch the safety lock button to lock the machine. While the lock is operating, all buttons other than the safety lock button cannot be operated, and the machine does not operate.

  • Page 22: To Select A Pattern (Utility Stitch Pattern)

    TO SELECT A PATTERN (UTILITY STITCH PATTERN) This machine can sew 64 utility stitch patterns. See inside of top cover and see "PATTERN CHART" on page 88. DIRECT SELECTION BUTTONS You can select basic utility stitch by touching these buttons (A). Selected stitch will be indicated in the screen.

  • Page 23: Stitch Setting Screen (Stitch Width/Length)

    STITCH SETTING SCREEN (STITCH WIDTH/ LENGTH) When you select the stitch, display will indicate stitch setting screen. A. Stitch Number B. Stitch Pattern According to the setting (width, length, mirroring and elongation), stitch pattern will be reshaped. C. Suitable Presser Foot According to the setting, another foot may be recommended.
  • Page 24 G. Stitch Length Example 1 Preset stitch length is adjusted when stitch is selected in green color. Touch the "-" button to make the stitch finer and Length touch the "+" button to make it coarser. of one stitch The display of the stitch length varies depending on the pattern.

  • Page 25: Stitch Setting Screen (Mirror/Elongate)

    STITCH SETTING SCREEN (MIRROR/ ELONGATE) When you touch the Mirror/Elongate button, editing screen will change to mirror/elongate mode. A. Stitch width, length and thread tension. (See page 21, 22 and 24) B. Mirror button By touching this button, stitch will mirror as following. a.

  • Page 26: Stitch Setting Screen (Thread Tension)

    STITCH SETTING SCREEN (THREAD TENSION) This machine adjusts the thread tension automatically when pattern is selected. However, you can change the thread tension by touching the thread tension button. A. Stitch Width and Length (See page 21, 22) B. Thread tension To increase the tension, touch the [+] button.

  • Page 27: Bobbin Setting

    BOBBIN SETTING CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Be sure to lock the machine with the safety lock button before operating. After completing the operation, unlock the machine. A. REMOVING THE BOBBIN 1. Raise the presser foot lifter. 2. Pull the bobbin cover latch to the right and remove the bobbin cover.
  • Page 28 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. 7.

  • Page 29: Inserting The Bobbin

    C. INSERTING THE BOBBIN CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Be sure to lock the machine with the safety lock button before operating. After completing the operation, unlock the machine. 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 30: 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 31: 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 32: Threading The Upper Thread

    C. THREADING THE UPPER THREAD 5. Hold thread in both hands and pass thread to the guide from rear opening and pass through front opening from right to left. 6. Bring thread backward and pass through from right to left. 7.

  • Page 33: 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 34 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 35: 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 43, confirm the presser foot for each pattern.

  • Page 36: 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 (commercially available). CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Turn off the power switch or touch the safety lock button to lock the machine before carrying out the below operation.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Inserting The Needle

    INSERTING THE NEEDLE CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Turn off the power switch or touch the safety lock button to lock the machine before carrying out the below operation. Putting a cloth over the needle plate prevents you from dropping the needle into the machine. 1.

  • Page 39: Starting To Sew

    STARTING TO SEW Turning on the machine, select the straight stitch (center) is selected. See page 20. A. START AND END OF SEAM 1. Check the presser foot [Regular Foot (H)]. See page 33 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 40: 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 41: 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 touching the lock stitch/cut button once. Also, you can cut threads automatically after the lock stitching end by touching the lock stitch/cut button twice.

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 27.

  • Page 45: 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 (Left needle position) Regular Foot (H) Straight stitch with auto-reverse stitch (Left needle position) Straight stitch Regular Foot (H) (Center needle position) Straight Stitch Straight stitch with auto-reverse...

  • Page 46: Straight Stitch With Auto-Reverse Stitch ( )

    B. STRAIGHT STITCH WITH AUTO-REVERSE STITCH ( 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 47: 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 48: How To Remove The Standard Needle

    <<Continued from previous page.>> NOTE: Only usable patterns can be selected when the straight stitch needle plate is attached. - Patterns that cannot be used are displayed in gray on the utility stitch selection screen. - If you select a pattern that cannot be used, a beep will sound to notify you. (If you set the operation sound to be silent, it will not sound.

  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 51: 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 12 Zigzag stitch Regular Foot (H) 13 Satin stitch Satin Foot (B) Zigzag stitches are suitable for joining two pieces of fabrics, overcasting and sewing various decorative stitch pattern.

  • Page 52: Hand Look Quilting Stitch

    HAND LOOK QUILTING STITCH Stitch Presser Foot Hand look Quilting Stitch Regular Foot (H) (Left needle position) Regular Foot (H) Hand look Quilting Stitch 9,11 Straight Stitch (Center needle position) Foot A. Utility stitch No.9, 10 When using the hand look quilting stitch, use invisible nylon thread or very lightweight thread for the upper thread.

  • Page 53: Multi-Stitch Zigzag

    MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG This stitch pattern is used to mend a broken fabric or to sew elastic bands. Stitch Presser Foot 14 Multi-Stitch Zigzag Regular Foot (H) A. MENDING Shorten the length of the stitch and sew. B. ELASTIC BAND SEWING Elastic Band Pull elastic band in front and back of needle while sewing.

  • Page 54: Overcasting-Overlocking

    OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING width: Prevents fraying of the raw edge of all fabrics. the automatic settings or over Stitch Presser Foot Overcasting 12, 17 - 21 (width: the automatic settings or over) Foot (C) 12(width: narrow), 14, 22 Regular Foot (H) CAUTION: To prevent injury to persons. Overcasting foot should be used for sewing width: width:...

  • Page 55: Using The Regular Foot

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

  • Page 56: Blind Hem Stitching

    BLIND HEM STITCHING This stitch will sew without stitches showing on right side of fabric. Stitch Presser Foot 24 Blind hem for regular fabric Blind Foot (D) Blind hem for regular or stretch fabric 1. Fold the fabric as shown on the right. a: Medium, Heavy weight fabric b: Light weight fabric c: Wrong side of fabric...

  • Page 57: Buttonhole Sewing

    BUTTONHOLE SEWING You can sew 13 types of buttonholes. You can change the width of each buttonhole in 2 - 4 steps. For instructions on how to sew bound buttonholes, see page 57. The buttonhole foot is stored on the back side of the extension table. Be sure to try sewing on the same fabric that you will actually be sewing to check the result.

  • Page 58: 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 59: Bound Buttonhole

    BOUND BUTTONHOLE A bound buttonhole provides a professional tailored touch to woman's dresses, suits and coats. Stitch Presser Foot 62 Bound Buttonhole Buttonhole Foot 1. Cut a patch of fabric 2.5 cm wide, 1 cm longer than the buttonhole. Baste a patch so that the center line of patch will align with the center line mark of buttonhole.
  • Page 60 7. Turn the patch and press the side seam allowance. 8. Fold each side of the patch to form pleats that meet at the center of the buttonhole and cover the opening. Press the patch. 9. Turn the fabric to right side and baste along the center of each fold.

  • Page 61: Button Sewing

    BUTTON SEWING Stitch Presser Foot Button Sewing Foot (sold separately) For purchasing the button sewing foot, please contact your local dealer. 1. Lower the feed dog by moving the drop feed lever to the left. 2. Attach the button sewing foot and align two holes of button with slot of presser foot.

  • Page 62: 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. Pull thread to back of button and wind around stitches to form a firm shank.

  • Page 63: 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 / darning. a= Length of bar-tack / darning 2.

  • Page 64: 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 65: 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 66: Scallop Stitch

    SCALLOP STITCH This stitch is used to sew edges on blouse collars and table cloths. Stitch Presser Foot 31 Scallop hem Regular Foot (H) Satin Foot (B) 32 Scallop edging A. SCALLOP HEM 1. Fold the fabric so that the right side is inward and sew the fabric along folded edge.

  • Page 67: Patch Work

    PATCH WORK Patch work is used to seam various fabrics and decorate them. Stitch Presser Foot 26, 28 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 68: 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 69: Utility Decorative Stitches

    UTILITY DECORATIVE STITCHES Use for such as decorative hems and decorative stitching on shirt fronts. When sewing thin or elastic fabrics, use an interfacing. Stitch Presser Foot Regular Foot (H) 16 - 47 Satin Foot (B) NOTE: - The presser foot suitable for each pattern will be displayed in LCD screen.

  • Page 70: 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 presser foot for utility stitch pattern No.1, do not change the needle position from the automatic setting.

  • Page 71: 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 stitch patterns Regular Foot (H)
  • Page 72 7. Touch the home button and setting button. 8. Touch the the ON button for twin needle mode. 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.

  • Page 73: Decorative And Letter Stitch Sewing

    DECORATIVE AND LETTER STITCH SEWING This machine has 108 decorative stitch patterns and 3 style letter stitch patterns. See inside of the top cover and see "PATTERN CHART" on page 88. You can combine and sew them easily. TO SELECT DECORATIVE AND LETTER STITCH PATTERN 1.

  • Page 74: To Check Selected Patterns

    TO CHECK SELECTED PATTERNS As the length of the string increases, patterns will disappear from view on screen. You can check patterns by moving the cursor upward or downward using the cursor buttons. A. Touch the cursor up button and cursor will shift to upward.

  • Page 75: To Edit Each Pattern

    TO EDIT EACH PATTERN You can change the settings (mirror, elongation and stitch width/length) of each stitch pattern. Also, you can change the thread tension of all combined patterns. And you can add auto lock stitch and cut function. See inside of top cover to know the pattern which able to mirror, elongation. NOTE: Letter stitch patterns cannot change settings (mirror, elongation and stitch width/length).
  • Page 76 b. LOCK STITCH/CUT FUNCTION If you turn on this function by touching the lock stitch/ cut button ( ), machine will sew lock stitch and cut threads at the end of sequences. The lock stitch and cut mark will appear at the left second row of the screen.

  • Page 77: Thread Tension

    B. MIRROR, ELONGATION Touch the mirror, elongation button. MIRROR You can sew the pattern in mirror. When you shift the cursor, if the mirror button is appeared, this pattern can sew in mirror. By touching this button, mirror condition will change as the right chart.

  • Page 78: Recalling Selected Patterns

    RECALLING SELECTED PATTERNS If you change the pattern to utility stitch, machine will retain the stitch sequences until the machine is turned off. To recall these patterns, touch the decorative/letter stitch button. Machine will recall the selected patterns. Lock stitch and cut function will be canceled if selected. To delete the all sequences, touch the delete button long time (See page 72).

  • Page 79: Saving / Loading Selected Patterns

    SAVING / LOADING SELECTED PATTERNS You can save selected stitch sequences into memory. There are four separate memory folders for saving stitch sequences. Memorized patterns remain in the memory if you turn off the machine. Save to memory 1. Touch the memory button after you have selected patterns.

  • Page 80: Sewing The Selected Patterns

    SEWING THE SELECTED PATTERNS NOTE: - See “FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE” on page 35 to select the appropriate thread and needle. Of the needles and threads that are suitable for the fabric, you may be able to sew more beautifully if you use a thinner ones.
  • Page 81 You can change the sewing mode by touching the single/repeat button ( ) repeatedly. A. Single mode (Pre-set when letter or 2 more decorative stitch pattern are memorized.) The mark will appear on the LCD screen. The machine will stop automatically after sewing selected patterns one time.

  • Page 82: Tips

    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 83: 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 54 for "BLIND HEM STITCHING".

  • Page 84: 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 85: 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 86: Message

    MESSAGE 1. Winding the bobbin. 13. Rethread the upper or bobbin thread. 2. Select a pattern. 14. Turn off the power switch and rethread the machine. 3. Lower the presser foot. 15. The straight stitch needle plate has been attached. Can only be used with utility stitch patterns No.1-4, 7-11.
  • Page 87 22. Make sure that the regular 30. The machine is locked. foot is attached. Because the pattern was changed from a straight stitch on the center needle 31. The machine on the position to a straight stitch on embroider mode, machine is the left needle position.

  • Page 88: Helpful Hints

    HELPFUL HINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION PAGE Machine not properly threaded. Re-thread machine. Thread entwined around the bobbin holder. Remove entwined thread. 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 89 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION PAGE Cord not plugged into electrical outlet. Insert plug fully into outlet. Machine will not run Power switch is not turned on. Turn on the switch. Upper thread or bobbin thread has broken Rethread the upper thread or bobbin 27, 28 Monitor lamp or missing.

  • Page 90: Pattern Chart

    PATTERN CHART Utility Stitch The length of some utility stitch patterns is displayed as one unit length for each pattern. (See page 22) 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. Decorative Stitch Bold part of decorative stitch pattern is one unit of pattern which will be memorized.

  • Page 91: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Rated voltage 100–240V Nominal consumption Frequency 50-60Hz Light Machine dimensions (mm) 475 x 186 x 300 Length x Width x Height Net weight (kg)
  • Page 94 P. No. 37793 (F)C24 EXP-9000 English...

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