Important Safety Instructions - JUKI HZL-F series Instruction Manual

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. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
WARNING
-To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or inquiry to persons:
1. Do not allow this appliance to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or
near children.
2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended
by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
3. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped
or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for
examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
4. Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine
and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.
5. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.
6. Always use the proper throat plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
7. Do not use bent needles.
8. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
9. Switch the sewing machine off ("O") when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading
needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot and the like.
10. Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making
any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
11. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
12. Do not use outdoors.
13. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or when oxygen is being administered.
14. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off ("O") position, then remove plug from outlet.
15. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This sewing machine is intended for household use only.
Foot controller: Model JC-001 Foot controller can be used on sewing machine model HZL-F300, HZL-F400, or HZL-600.
The working temperature of sewing machine is from 5 to 40 degree Celsius. Do not use sewing machine under
direct sunlight, near a heat source such as stove, iron, candle or any hot objects and in the place where temperature
is high. Otherwise temperature inside sewing machine becomes high and/or vinyl of the power cord may be
damaged, resulting in fire or an electric shock.
Always check a combination of material, thread and needle size. (Refer to page 24.) If the combination is not right,
for example, sewing thick material such as denim with thin needle like size 11 and smaller, needle may break and it
will cause injury to your body.
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