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JUKI HZL-F series Instruction Manual

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COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE
HZL-F series

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Please read this instruction manual before using
the machine as it contains important operational
Attention
and safety information.
Keep this manual accessible so that you may refer
to it at anytime while operating the machine.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE HZL-F series INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this instruction manual before using the machine as it contains important operational Attention and safety information. Keep this manual accessible so that you may refer to it at anytime while operating the machine.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. DANGER -To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. 2.
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing our products. To safely and properly use this product, please read the instruction manual carefully and understand the properties of this computer sewing machine. This machine is composed of well-chosen brand-name parts and is well quality controlled. Please try a variety of different sewing methods and have fun. FOR USA AND CANADA ONLY This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Practical sewing Important safety instructions 1, 2 ………………………… Principal parts ……………………………………………………… Accessories …………………………………………………………… Straight stitch 34~38 ……………………………………………… Basic operations How to use seam guide line on the throat plate Automatic lock stitch and programmed thread trimming Function of operational buttons ……………………………...
  • Page 6 Patchwork quilt Type and usage of Options 81~90 …………… 1. Change of seam width of buttonhole ………… Patchwork piecing (joining) 2. Change of needle position ……………………………… ………………………… Applique (1) 3. Setting the thread trimming foot switch ………………………………………………………… Applique (2) to OFF …………………………………………………………...

  • Page 7: Principal Parts

    Principal parts Thread tension adjustment dial Spool cap (large) Speed controller Presser foot pressure adjustment dial Spool pin Bobbin winding Face plate cover shaft Threading lever Needle up/down button LCD Screen Presser foot lifting lever Light under arm Sensor pinhole for buttonholing F600 Only Thread cutter Reverse stitch...

  • Page 8: Accessories

    Accessories Draw the auxiliary bed out to the left. ● Inside the auxiliary bed. ● Supplied with the machine Standard presser foot (A) Bobbin (1) Spool cap (large) Manual buttonhole ● Inside the accessories bag. presser foot (I) Buttonhole presser Auxiliary foot (E) spool pin...

  • Page 9: Function Of Operational Buttons

    Function of operational buttons When machine stops, press this button to change the needle Needle up/down button position. (When the needle is up, the needle moves down and vise versa.) * when a stitch pattern is not selected, needle does not move downward but you can move the needle up.

  • Page 10: Connecting To The Power Supply

    Connecting to the power supply Connecting to the Warning power supply • Disconnect the plug and turn off the power switch (turn to “O”) that always sewing machine is not to use. Operating power switch: Turn OFF the machine, set the power switch to "0" Turn ON the machine, set the power switch to "I"...
  • Page 11 Using the foot-controller: Power switch 1. Turn OFF the power switch (turn to “O”) 2. Insert the foot-controller-plug into the foot-controller-jack. Plug 3. Insert cord-connector into machine-socket-inlet. 4. Insert plug into socket-outlet. 5. Turn ON the power switch. (Turn to “I”) * When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop button cannot be used to start sewing.

  • Page 13: Buttons

    Name and function of operational buttons Zigzag width This is used to change the zigzag width and the needle position. adjustment dial * buttons on F400/F300. Stitch length This is used to change the stitch length. adjustment dial * buttons on F400/F300. Confirmation This is used to confirm the selected stitch pattern and/or settings.

  • Page 14: Speed Control

    Speed control Speed control Faster speed Speed controller Slower speed Maximum sewing speed can be freely set by the speed controller. Foot controller To run the machine, press the foot controller. The harder you press, the faster the machine sews. Slower speed Speed controller will set the maximum sewing speed.

  • Page 15: Presser Foot Lifting Lever And Installation Of Knee Lifting Lever

    Presser foot lifting lever and installation of knee lifting lever Presser foot lifting lever The presser foot can be up or down position by using the presser foot lifting lever. 1 Lowered position …… Presser foot should be lowered when sewing. 2 Ordinary lift position ……...

  • Page 16: Changing The Presser Foot

    Changing the presser foot Removing and installing the Turn OFF the power switch Attention presser foot before replacing presser foot. Presser foot holder Removing presser foot Presser foot Presser foot 1. Raise the needle and presser foot. releasing button 2. Press the presser foot releasing button to remove the presser foot.
  • Page 17 The type and application of the presser foot Marking of presser foot ↓ Standard presser This is used mainly for straight stitch and zigzag stitches. Use this presser foot especially when sewing heavy-weight foot materials. Zipper presser foot This is used to attach zippers. Overcasting presser This presser foot is used exclusively for overcasting to prevent the cut edge of fabrics from fraying.

  • Page 18: Bobbin Thread Preparation

    Bobbin thread preparation Taking out the bobbin Turn OFF the power switch before the bobbin is taking Attention out and/or put into the bobbin case. Open the hook cover. Hook cover Take out the bobbin. * If the bobbin has too little thread, do not use it as the thread will get tangled.

  • Page 19: Winding The Bobbin Thread

    Winding the bobbin thread * An exclusive motor is built-in for winding bobbin so that you can wind bobbin at any time. Thread guide Place the thread spool to the spool pin. Spool Thread the guide A and then thread the thread guide (guide in the circle) for bobbin winding Set the bobbin on the bobbin winding Bobbin...

  • Page 20: Setting The Bobbin

    Setting the bobbin Put the bobbin in the bobbin case. * Place the bobbin so that thread winds counterclockwise. Thread groove A and B by pulling the thread end. * It will be easier to thread grooves when you press the bobbin lightly with your finger. Thread guide C by pulling the thread to left side.
  • Page 21 Thread to guide D and E leave the thread underneath. (Thread guide E first and it will thread to guide D as well.) * When pulling bobbin thread, bobbin rotates counterclockwise. If bobbin rotates clockwise, put the bobbin upside down. Cut the thread with the built-in cutter F .

  • Page 22: Needle Thread Preparation

    Needle thread preparation Attention Turn OFF the power switch Turn OFF the power switch before winding the bobbin thread. before winding the bobbin thread. Note: Threading the needle thread Make sure to push the needle to the top. It is impossible to perform stitching if the needle is not correctly installed or a bent needle is used.
  • Page 23 Thread to guide A . Hold the thread end and thread according to the arrow marking. * Make sure that the presser foot is raised. Otherwise the machine is not correctly threaded. * Check that the thread take-up is correctly threaded. Thread the guide B from the right-hand side.

  • Page 24: Automatic Needle Threader

    Automatic needle threader Lower the presser foot. Thread cutter * Be careful that the cutter is inside. * The automatic needle threader sometimes fails to thread the needle when the presser foot is raised. Thread to A and cut the thread with the thread cutter.

  • Page 25: Pulling Up The Bobbin Thread

    Pulling up the bobbin thread Basic operation: You can start to sew without pulling up the bobbin thread, however, if you want to sew with the bobbin thread pulled out, follow the directions below. Lift the presser foot and lightly hold the end of the needle thread.

  • Page 26: Attaching The Needle

    Attaching the needle Turn OFF the power switch Warning before changing the needle. Screwdriver Removing needle 1. Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle comes to the highest position and lower the presser foot. 2. Turn the needle setscrew towards you 1-2 times and Needle setscrew remove the needle.

  • Page 27: Fabric, Thread And Needle Table

    Fabric, thread and needle table Fabric Thread Needle HA×1 Light-weight Lawn Silk thread No.80,90 materials ………………………………………… No.11 Spun thread No.80,90 ……………………………………… Georgette Knit needle Tricot Spun thread No.60-90 ……………………………………… No.11 Wool and synthetic Silk thread No.80 ……………………………………………… No.11-14 fabrics Spun thread No.60-90 ……………………………………...

  • Page 28: How To Adjust Thread Tension

    How to adjust thread tension Needle thread Well-balanced thread tension Straight stitch: Needle and bobbin threads interlace Fabric (right side) with each other at the middle of the fabric thickness. ( Zigzag stitch: Needle thread is pulled a little bit to the wrong side of the fabric.

  • Page 29: How To Adjust Presser Foot Pressure

    How to adjust the presser foot pressure / How to lower the feed dog How to adjust presser foot pressure Presser foot Turn the presser foot pressure adjustment dial to set the pressure adjustment proper pressure. dial Stronger When sewing in general, set the presser foot pressure Weaker adjustment dial to “5”.

  • Page 30: How To Select A Stitch Pattern F600

    F600 How to select a stitch pattern ☆ There are 225 types of stitch patterns. ☆ When turning on the machine, the straight stitch of the center needle position is chosen automatically. ☆ There are 4 methods to select stitch pattern. On the LCD screen you will see the selected stitch pattern and the marking of the presser foot to be...

  • Page 31: Decorative Patterns

    ・Buttonhole patterns Pattern Refer page ・Quilt patterns ・Decorative patterns Patterns for crazy quilt Refer Refer page page One point pattern Letters Push and choose Push and choose . Check this portion. . Check the number in this portion and select. Input letters by cell phone input.
  • Page 32 F400 How to select a stitch pattern ☆ There are 157 types of stitch patterns. ☆ When turning on the machine, the straight stitch of the center needle position is chosen automatically. ☆ There are 4 methods to select stitch pattern. On the LCD screen you will see the selected stitch pattern and the marking of the presser foot to be...
  • Page 33 ・Buttonhole patterns Pattern Refer page ・Quilt patterns ・Decorative patterns Refer Refer page page One point pattern Letters Push and choose Push and choose . Check the number in this portion . Check this portion. Input letters by cell phone input. (Refer to page 73) and select.
  • Page 34 F300 How to select a stitch pattern ☆ There are 105 types of stitch patterns. ☆ When turning on the machine, the straight stitch of the center needle position is chosen automatically. ☆ There are 4 methods to select stitch pattern. On the LCD screen you will see the selected stitch pattern and the marking of the presser foot to be...
  • Page 35 ・Buttonhole patterns Pattern Refer page ・Quilt patterns ・Decorative patterns Refer Refer page page One point pattern Letters Push and choose Push and choose . Check the number in this portion . Check this portion. Input letters by cell phone input. (Refer to page 73) and select.

  • Page 36: Straight Stitch

    Straight stitch Attention Pattern No. Direct 1 Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser Standard presser Presser foot foot. foot (A) Thread tension Auto Sewing start Pull the needle and bobbin threads under the presser foot to the rear of the machine and lower the presser foot to start sewing.
  • Page 37 When sewing the edge of thick fabrics Turn the hand wheel and let the needle enter at the position of sewing start. Push the black button by finger and lower the presser foot. Release the finger from the black button and start sewing.

  • Page 38: Automatic Lock Stitch And Programmed Thread Trimming

    Automatic lock stitch and thread trimming Example: straight stitch After selecting a stitch pattern, push one time. The machine will sew a few reverse stitches (lock stitches), trim both needle and bobbin threads and stop. Fabric Symbol on screen: When is pushed once again, this function will be cancelled.

  • Page 39: How To Change Needle Positions

    How to change needle positions / How to change the stitch length When changing the needle position of straight stitch It is possible to change the needle position with the zigzag width adjusting dial/button. F600 Only Turning to the left (- side), the needle moves to the left. Turning to the right (+ side), the needle moves to the right.

  • Page 40: Other Straight Stitch Patterns

    Other straight stitch patterns Lock stitch (stay stitches) At the sewing-end, push the reverse stitch button. The machine will sew several stay stitches and stop. Reinforced stretch stitch The reinforcing stretch stitch helps reinforce seams when used for sewing of elastic fabric or the force-exerted part of fabric that is likely to fray.

  • Page 41: Zigzag Stitch

    Zigzag stitch Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 4 before replacing the presser foot. Standard presser Presser foot foot (A) When changing the zigzag width The zigzag width can be adjusted while sewing. F600 Only Turning to the left (- side), displayed value becomes smaller and the zigzag width becomes smaller accordingly.

  • Page 42: Overcasting Stitch

    Overcasting stitch This stitch is used to prevent the edge of fabric from fraying. Overcasting stitch 1 Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 7 before replacing the presser foot. Overcasting Presser foot presser foot (C) Push the fabric towards the guide and sew. If the fabric and guide are apart, it will not make a nice stitch formation.
  • Page 43 Overcasting stitch 3 Attention Practical 08 (Light- Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. weight material) before replacing the presser foot. Overcasting Presser foot presser foot (C) This overcasting stitch is used for overcasting light- weight materials. Guide the fabric along the guide and sew. * Before sewing, make sure to check that the needle will not hit the presser foot.

  • Page 44: Blind Stitch

    Blind stitch Attention Pattern Turn OFF the power switch number before replacing the presser foot. Direct 8 Practical 13 (Light- Pattern No. weight material) Practical 14 (Stretchy fabrics) Blind stitch presser Presser foot foot (D) Folding fabrics Sewing overcasting stitches on the edge Fabric of fabric.
  • Page 45 Align the guide of the presser foot with the folded edge. Needle Turn the hand wheel and adjust with the zigzag width adjusting dial so that stitches reach the folded edge. Fabric * Pay attention so that needle will not hit the (wrong side) Guide Folded...
  • Page 46 When changing the needle entry point 1. If the stitches reach too far beyond the folded edge F600 Only Turn the zigzag width adjusting dial to the left side. F400 / F300 Turn the handwheel to check the needle entry point. When adjusting, make sure the needle is in the Push the zigzag width...

  • Page 47: Buttonhole Stitches

    Buttonhole stitches Attention Pattern Turn OFF the power switch number before replacing the presser foot. Direct 0 Pattern No. Buttonhole 01, 02, 04~15 Buttonhole presser Presser foot foot (E) * The buttonhole length is automatically determined only by placing a button on the buttonhole presser foot.
  • Page 48 Set the presser foot. Push the needle up/down button to raise the needle and lift the presser foot. Align the groove of the presser foot holder with the pin Groove of the presser foot and lower the presser foot holder to set.

  • Page 49: Start Sewing

    Place the fabric under the presser foot. Raise the presser foot, pass the needle thread through the hole on the presser foot and pull it out sideways. Place the fabric under the presser foot, align the marking with the sewing-start point. Penetrate the Hole on the presser foot needle into the fabric by turning the hand wheel and...
  • Page 50 Unplug the sensor pin after sewing. Ripper Opening the buttonhole using a ripper. Stopper pin [double bartack] Pierce a stopper pin at the bartack and open the buttonhole with a ripper. Be careful not to cut the stitches. Eyelet punch [Keyhole buttonhole] Place a cardboard under the buttonhole and make a hole with the eyelet punch.

  • Page 51: Buttonhole With Gimp

    Buttonhole with gimp Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 0 before replacing the presser foot. Buttonhole presser Presser foot Buttonholes with gimp thread foot (E) prevent the buttonholes from stretching and can make them more secure. Use thread such as hand-sewn buttonholes and similar for gimp thread.

  • Page 52: When Changing The Width Of The Buttonhole

    When changing the width of the buttonhole * The setting of the buttonhole width Turn the zigzag width and stitch length will be cancelled adjusting dial/button. when the power is shut down or F600 Only another pattern is selected. Turn to the left Turn to the right F400 / F300 Pushing "-"...

  • Page 53: Manual 2-Step Buttonhole

    Manual 2-step buttonhole Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Buttonhole 03 before replacing the presser foot. Manual buttonhole Presser foot presser foot (I) * Turn the “zigzag width” and “stitch length” adjusting dials before sewing when you want to change the buttonhole width and density of the seam.
  • Page 54 Reverse stitch button Push reverse stitch button when it comes to the sewing start point. Sewing start point Sew bartack and lock stitches until the machine stops automatically. Pierce a stopper pin at the bartack and Ripper open the buttonhole with a ripper. Stopper pin Be careful not to cut the stitches.

  • Page 55: Bartacking

    Bartacking Attention Practical 19 Turn OFF the power switch F600 Pattern No. Practical 17 before replacing the presser F400 / F300 foot. Manual buttonhole Presser foot presser foot (I) Bartacking is used to reinforce the part of the seam that is likely to ravel. * The length of the bartack is determined by pushing the reverse stitch button, but it will automatically make a u-turn when it reaches the maximum of 20 stitches.
  • Page 56 Start/stop button Start sewing. Push the start/stop button and the machine starts to Starting sew straight stitches. point When it comes to the turning point Reverse stitch button push the reverse stitch button. Turning The machine goes back to the starting point by sewing point straight stitches and then it sews zigzag stitches to the point where the reverse stitch button is pushed.

  • Page 57: Inserting Zippers

    Inserting zippers Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 1 before replacing the presser foot. Zipper presser foot Presser foot Zippers are set in two different ways: by inserting into the side seam of the garment and by centering in position.

  • Page 58: Lapped Insertion

    Lapped insertion Open the seam allowance. Neatly open the seam allowance. Adjust the back seam allowance so that it projects 3 mm from the 0.3 cm seam. Press with an iron to make a crease. Fit the crease along the edge of the teeth. Teeth Fabric (wrong side)
  • Page 59 Centered insertion Slider Seam line Baste zipper and garment body. Open the seam allowance. Fit the teeth of the zipper at Basting the end of the seam line and perform basting by hand. Zipper Pull the slider tab to the up side. (back) Teeth Fabric...

  • Page 60: Shirring And Gathering

    Shirring and gathering Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 1 before replacing the presser foot. Standard presser Presser foot foot (A) Shirring: such as the shoulder line and waist of the skirt, on which shirring is not seen. Gathering: such as shoulder joining and the frills of a skirt.

  • Page 61: Pintucking

    Pintucking Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 1 before replacing the presser foot. Standard presser Presser foot foot (A) This stitch is used to sew decorations on the front of blouses and/or aprons, etc. Iron the creases of the pintuck. Crease Width of finished pintuck...

  • Page 62: Welt Seam

    Welt seam Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 1 before replacing the presser foot. Standard presser Presser foot foot (A) This stitch is used for securing an edge. 1.5 cm Put the fabrics together and sew. Fabric (wrong side) Finish line 0.7 cm...

  • Page 63: How To Use Quilt Guide

    F600 / F400 How to use the quilt guide Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 1, 4 before replacing the presser foot. Standard presser Presser foot foot (A) Insert the quilt guide into the groove of the presser foot holder. Quilt Guide Presser foot holder...

  • Page 64: Scallop Stitches

    Scallop stitches Attention One point 24, 25 F600 Turn OFF the power switch Pattern One point 24 F400 before replacing the presser One point 13 F300 foot. Manual buttonhole Presser foot presser foot (I) This stitch is used for decorating edging on items such as table cloths, collars on blouse, etc.

  • Page 65: Decorative Stitches

    Decorative stitches Attention Decorative 01~72 F600 Turn OFF the power switch Pattern Decorative 01~49 F400 before replacing the presser Decorative 01~20 foot. F300 Presser Manual buttonhole foot presser foot (I) Place the fabric under the presser foot and start. Display of the length of one cycle Although the length of one cycle of the decorative pattern is displayed, treat it only as a reference, as this will be changeable based on fabric and thread.

  • Page 66: Patchwork Piecing (Joining)

    Patchwork piecing Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 2 before replacing the presser foot. Standard presser Presser foot foot (A) To sew pieces of cloth together is called piecing in patchwork. When piecing, the seam allowance is usually 1/4" (6.4 mm). 1/4"...

  • Page 67: Applique (1)

    Applique (1) Attention Pattern No. Direct 5 Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the presser Manual buttonhole foot. Presser presser foot (I) foot Open toe presser foot F600 Only The edge of the applique fabric is sewn with a compact zigzag, so it is suitable for the applique of cut fabric.

  • Page 68: Applique (2)

    Applique (2) Attention Direct 6 Turn OFF the power Pattern Quilting 01~04, 35~37 F600 switch before replacing Quilting 01~04, 07, 08 F400/F300 the presser foot. Manual buttonhole presser foot (I) Presser foot Open toe presser foot (O) F600 Only To make the stitch unconspicuous, an applique can be sewn. Cut the applique fabric with seam allowance of 3~5mm.

  • Page 69: Crazy Quilt

    Crazy quilt Pattern Attention number Quilting 01~67 F600 Turn OFF the power switch Pattern Quilting 01~29 F400 before replacing the presser Quilting 01~22 foot. F300 Presser Manual buttonhole foot presser foot (I) Using a decorative stitch, this gives a decorative look to the joining of patchworks.
  • Page 70 F600 Only Stitch in ditch quilting Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 1 before replacing the presser foot. Edge sewing Presser foot presser foot (R) This is for quilting the edge of patchworks and appliqués. The machine will sew the lower (thinner) side of the fabric layers.

  • Page 71: Quilting (Straight Stitch)

    F600 / F400 Quilting (straight stitch) Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 1, 4 before replacing the presser foot. Presser foot Walking foot (N) Quilting is the process of sewing the top layer of fabric, with quilting cotton in between and a bottom layer of fabric underneath.

  • Page 72: Quilting (Free Motion)

    F600 / F400 Quilting (free motion) Attention Turn OFF the power switch Pattern No. Direct 1 before replacing the presser foot. Presser Quilt presser foot (Q) foot It is called free motion quilting when moving the fabrics freely towards any directions without using the feed dog of sewing machine.
  • Page 73 Use both hands to hold the fabrics and move it without letting it loose. The target stitch length is about 1.5~2.0mm. When free motion sewing is finished, move the drop feed knob back to the left side. The feed dog will be up and engaged at the same time as the machine starts to sew.

  • Page 74: One-Point Stitch/Sewing Letters

    One-point stitch/sewing letters Attention One point 01~38 F600 Turn OFF the power switch F600 Pattern One point 01~33 before replacing the presser F400 One point 01~18 foot. F300 Letters F400 Manual buttonhole Presser F300 foot presser foot (I) Preparation before sewing (in order to sew a pattern neatly, apply interlining and conduct a test sewing first.) Use an iron to attach a fusible interlining to the wrong side of...

  • Page 76: How To Select Patterns (Letters)

    How to select pattern (letters) Example: JUKI Press Press Press Press one time. Press Press twice. (Pattern No. 16) Press Press twice. Press Press Select three times. F400 F300 have 3 fonts...
  • Page 77 Press When you want to change the size of pattern (letters) ….. Move the cursor to the desired pattern (letter). You can change the height and width by: Press Height: Zigzag width adjusting dial Select Width: Stitch length adjusting dial Press Press (Pattern No.

  • Page 78: How To Edit Patterns (Letters)

    How to edit patterns (letters) Example) JUKI JUKI Change Press Press , and Press move the ‘_’(cursor) to the position where you wish to delete. (Pattern No. 13) By pressing the pattern on the cursor " " will be deleted.

  • Page 79: How To Stitch A Pattern (Letters)

    How to stitch a pattern (letters) Place the fabric underneath the presser foot and start. The machine will stop automatically when sewing is finished. Notes: 1. Note that the sewing speed varies according to stitch patterns (letters) to be sewn. 2.

  • Page 80: Save / Call Of Pattern (Letters)

    Save/call of patterns (letters) The letters and one point patterns can be combined and saved for later use. There are 10 folders in total for saving. (Save) (Call) Press Press select the folder where you wish Press to call the desired combination.
  • Page 81 To delete the content stored inside a folder. Press to select the target folder where content to be deleted is stored. Press select “delete” and press Press...

  • Page 82: Character Selecting Methods

    Character selecting methods No. of pressing a No. of pressing a button button 9 10 11 12 13 14 ’ （ ＠ ！ ＆ ） ， ． ？ － ・ ／ ： ； Immediately after Ä Å Æ Ａ selecting A A B C Immediately after à...

  • Page 83: Type And Usage Of Options

    Type and usage of options < Type of options > Changing the seam width of buttonhole Change of needle position Setting thread trimming foot switch Twin needle sewing Change of seam width of buttonhole Guide Contrast of Liquid The seam width of buttonhole is changeable. Crystal Display (LCD) * It is changeable when sewing a buttonhole.

  • Page 84: Change Of Needle Position

    Change of needle position Example) change the needle position of zigzag stitch to left needle position. * Default setting is center needle position. Press Press Press Press It is now changed to left needle position. * In case of a combined stitch pattern, if the needle position is changed, the needle position of the selected patterns is all changed to the same needle position at the same time.

  • Page 85: Setting The Thread Trimming Foot Switch To Off

    Setting the ad trimming foot switch to OFF thre In order to avoid trimming the thread by mistake while sewing, you can set the thread trimming foot switch to “off” beforehand. Press Press Press The thread trimming foot switch is now turned off.

  • Page 86: Twin Needle Sewing

    Twin needle sewing Turn OFF the power switch before Attention replacing the presser foot. Direct 1, 4 By using two needles beautiful decorative stitches One-point 17, 19, 20, 21, F600 can be sewn. Pattern 24~31, 34~38 One-point 17, 19, 20, 21, F400 * When using twin needles, make sure to set twin needle 24~29, 31~33...
  • Page 87 Setting of twin needle sewing * Select a stitch pattern suitable for twin needle sewing. Press Press Press three times. Press Symbol of twin needle sewing will be shown on the display. * When in twin needle sewing, the stitch patterns will be limited.

  • Page 88: Guide

    Guide The guide for winding bobbin thread, setting of bobbin, threading of needle thread, changing presser foot and needle can be seen on the LCD display. <Winding bobbin <Threading of needle thread> thread> Press Press twice. <Setting of bobbin> Press The page will proceed when pressing <Changing presser <changing needle>...

  • Page 89: Contrast Of Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd)

    Contrast of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD contrast can be chosen from 11 levels. Example) Reduce the contrast of display. Press Press Press Press three times. Press The contrast is now changed. * The setting is memorized even when the machine is turned off and on.

  • Page 90: Button Reception Buzzer Volume Settings

    Button reception buzzer volume settings The volume of buzzer can be adjusted. Mute loud Example) Setting the volume to “mute” Press Press Press Press four times Press Now the volume setting is changed and it will not produce a sound even when a button is pressed.

  • Page 91: Language Setting

    Language setting You can select language from 8 languages or pictographs. (Default setting is English.) English Spanish Italian French Dutch German Russian Japanese Pictograph Example) Change the language to Italian. Press Press twice. Press Press five times. Press The language is now changed to Italian and all messages will be displayed in Italian from now on.

  • Page 92: Elongation

    Elongation One-point 24~38 F600 Pattern No. One-point 24~33 F400 One-point 13~18 F300 The length of the patterns (stitch pattern No.24 ~ 38, No.24 ~ 33, No.13 ~ 18) F600 F400 F300 can be adjusted. ↑ Adjusting range is from size 1 to size 5. (Default setting is size 3.) Example) changing to size 5 Press * Select a pattern...

  • Page 93: Message Catalog

    Message catalog Message Cause (Reason to display such messages) A. When “start/stop”, “reverse stitch” or “thread-trimming” button is pressed while the presser foot is raised. B. When presser foot is raised while sewing. A. When one of the buttonhole stitches is selected and the buttonhole sensor pin is not connected, the machine starts to sew.

  • Page 94: Introduction Of Optional Accessory Parts

    Introduction of optional accessory parts Make your home sewing more pleasant! Please purchase the following items in the shop where you buy our products. ● Rolled hemming presser foot ● Binder presser foot Fabric edge is hemmed while rolling it under. It is possible to attach tapes such as bias tape Used for bottom of shirts, blouses, frills and the into four folds.

  • Page 95: Walking Foot

    ● Smooth presser foot ● Walking foot This presser foot is used for "difficult-to-feed" This presser foot is used for non-slippery materials such knit, jersies, vinyl, artificial leather materials like vinyl and satin stitches. and leather or quilting. F400 F300 F300 ●...

  • Page 96: How To Install Wide Table

    How to install Wide Table Remove auxiliary bed. Open legs of Wide Table until they stop securely at the stopping position. Assemble Wide Table to sewing machine body. Attach it to free arm of sewing machine. Adjust the height of legs so that the top surface of Wide Table is the same height of sewing machine body.

  • Page 97: Machine Maintenance

    Machine Maintenance When lint and/or dirt has built up, it may cause machine Attention failures. Therefore, clean the machine frequently. Always must be disconnected plug from socket-outlet before remove throat-plate and remove bobbin-case-holder. Throat plate Remove the throat plate Remove needle and presser foot and remove the needle plate by using T-shape screwdriver.

  • Page 98: Performance Check List

    Performance check list If sewing difficulties occur, make sure the instructions are correctly followed. If a problem still exists, the reminders below may help solve it. Refer- Case Cause (Reason) Solution ence page ● The machine stops ● The machine sews at slow speed ●...
  • Page 99 Refer- Case Cause (Reason) Solution ence page ● The needle threading lever ● Hand wheel is turned by mistake ● Turn hand wheel slightly away will not return to the original while the needle threading lever from you. (to the opposite side position and the machine is in down position.

  • Page 100: List Of Stitch Patterns F600

    F600 List of stitch patterns Patterns for crazy quilt...
  • Page 101 One-point Pattern for elongation Letters/numbers/signs...

  • Page 102: List Of Stitch Patterns

    F400 List of stitch patterns...
  • Page 103 One-point Pattern for elongation Letters/numbers/signs...

  • Page 104: List Of Stitch Patterns

    F300 List of stitch patterns...
  • Page 105 One-point Pattern for elongation Letters/numbers/signs...

  • Page 106: Specifications

    51.0 (W) X 30.5 (H) X 25.7 (D) cm Weight (Weight with hard case) 9.8 KGS / 21.6 LBS 8-2-1,KOKURYO-CHO, CHOFU-SHI, TOKYO 182-8655, JAPAN PHONE : 03(3480)2458 FAX : 03(3480)5037 Copyright C 2009 JUKI CORPORATION All rights reserved throughout the world. F6 000209...
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