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Silver 5 Thread Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Cover & Overlock Instruction Manual...
  • Page 3 Important safety instructions When using an electrical appliance, basic safety 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents Principal parts of the machine ................3-5 Accessories ......................6 Looper cover/ Waste container................7 Telescopic thread guide/ Foam pads/ Cone holders/ Thread net/ Thread unreeling disc ..................8 Needle position .....................9 Presser foot lifting lever ..................9 Changing a needle....................10 Connecting the machine to the power source............11 Starting sewing....................12 Adjusting presser foot pressure ................12 Threading the thread guides................13...

  • Page 5: Principal Parts Of The Machine

    Principal parts of the machine 1. Upper needle-thread tension 2. Upper needle-thread tension 3. Thread tension/ upper looper thread 4. Thread tension/ lower looper thread 5. Thread tension/ two-thread chainstitch looper/ cover stitch looper 6. Adjusting knob for presser foot pressure 7.
  • Page 6 Principal parts of the machine 18. Thread guides 19. Telescoping thread guide 20. Thread spool pin 21. Cone thread adapter 22. Spool disc 23. Thread spool stand 24. Rear thread guides 25. Stitch length adjustment knob 26. Regulator wheel for differential feed 27.
  • Page 7 Principal parts of the machine 30. Upper overedge looper 31. Lower overedge looper 32. Double chainstitch and cover stitch looper 33. Swiveling stitch width latch Movable upper knife 35. Threading aid for double chainstitch and cover-stitch looper 36. Knob for lowering the upper knife 37.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    Accessories 10 11 1. Sewing table (for Coverstitch/ Chainstitch) 2. Thread (5X) 3. Cone holder (5X) 4. Thread nets (5X) 5. Spool cap - large (5X) 6. Pack of needle 7. Thread disc (5X) 8. Waste container 9. Needle threader 10.

  • Page 9: Looper Cover/ Waste Container

    Looper cover/ Waste container Looper Cover Push the looper cover fully to the right and then swivel it down. Waste Container Insert the upper latch of the waste container into the upper slot of the looper cover. Apply pressure to the lower part of the container until the lower latches fick into place in the lower slots of the looper cover.

  • Page 10: Telescopic Thread Guide/ Foam Pads/ Cone Holders/ Thread Net/Thread Unreeling Disc

    Telescopic thread guide/ Foam pads/ Cone holders / Thread net/ Thread unreeling disc Telescopic Thread Guide Pull the telescopic thread guide upwards to its highest position. To ensure optimum thread feed, turn the telescopic parts slowly until you hear the locking balls fick into place.

  • Page 11: Needle Position

    Needle position The offers a choice of 5 needle positions. You can sew with as many as 3 needles simultaneously. The needle positions are L1, L2, L3, R1 and R2. A retaining screw is provided above each needle. Please Note: If the needles are inserted at R1 and R2, the left needle is slightly higher than the right.

  • Page 12: Changing A Needle

    Changing a needle Turn off at the power switch To remove: Lower the presser foot and raise the needle(s) to its/their highest position. Take the needle changing tool out of the accessory box and push it up over the needle as far as it will go. Loosen (but do not remove) the needle s retaining screw with the allen key and pull the needle out from below.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Machine To The Power Source

    Connecting the machine to the power source Caution: Always make sure that the machine is unplugged from power source and the main switch is on "O" when the machine is not in use and before inserting or removing parts. Connecting the machine Before connecting the power supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the machine is conforming with your electrical power.

  • Page 14: Starting Sewing

    Starting sewing With the sewing machine turned off, insert the foot control plug into its connector on the sewing machine. Turn on the sewing machine, and then slowly depress the foot control to start sewing. Release the foot control to stop the sewing machine. Foot control Attention: Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt as how to connect the machine to the power source.

  • Page 15: Threading The Thread Guides

    Threading the thread guides Place the spools on the spool pins. For notes on the spool net, the thread run-off disc, the foam pads and the cone holders. Thread the threads from the back to the front through the thread guides as indicated by the codes.

  • Page 16: Threading The Upper Overedge Looper

    Threading the upper overedge looper Upper looper (green) Turn the hand wheel towards you until the upper looper reaches its highest position. Thread the threads in order from 1 to 9. Some of the thread guides are marked with a green dot. Thread the thread in thread guides 1 to 7.

  • Page 17: Threading The Lower Overedge Looper

    Threading the lower overedge looper Threading Lower Looper (pink) Turn the hand wheel towards you until the lower looper is as far to the right as possible. Thread the thread in order from 1 to 9. Some of the thread guides are marked with a pink dot. Push lever (a) down and hook the thread on the guide (b).

  • Page 18: Double Chainstitch And Cover Stitch Looper

    Double chainstitch and cover stitch looper Double chainstitch(blue) Turn the hand wheel towards you until the double chainstitch and coverstitch looper is as far to the right as possible. Thread the thread in order from 1 to 12. Some of the thread guides are marked with a purple square.

  • Page 19: Double Chainstitch And Cover Stitch Looper

    Double chainstitch and cover stitch looper Press lever A up and hook the thread into slot B. The illustration right shows how to do this. Please Note: The lever will return to its original position as soon as you start to sew. From the front, pass the thread through eye C of the double chain stitch and cover stitch looper.

  • Page 20: Threading The Needles

    Threading the needles Thread the thread in order from 1 to 10. The thread must pass through the lower slot in thread guide 6. Pull the thread about 10 cm (4 inches) through the eye of the needle and place it facing to the left under the presser foot.
  • Page 21 Threading the needles Exception: Threading needle L3 when sewing a 5- thread safety-stitch seam (Prog. 20), a 4-thread safety- stitch seam (Prog. 19) and a 2-thread chainstitch (Prog. 04)Thread in a sequence of 1 to 10. Please Note: To thread the double chainstitch (prog.

  • Page 22: Threading The Needles

    Threading the needles Important note on threading The needles must always be threaded last so that the needle threads do not run under the looper thread as seen in drawing 1, but instead over the looper thread as depicted in drawing 2. Should this sequence not be followed, thread breakage or missed stitches can occur.

  • Page 23: Needle Threader

    Needle threader Turn off at the power switch Raise the needles into their highest position and lower the presser foot. Place the thread running from right to left in notch A of the needle threader (the needle threader is included in the accessory box). One of the two triangles must be pointing upwards.

  • Page 24: Summary Of Threading Paths And Threading Sequences

    Summary of threading paths and threading sequences Program 01 Program 02 2-needle cover hem, narrow(L2/ L3) 2-needle cover hem,wide(L1/ L3) Program 03 Program 04 3-needle cover hem(L1/ L2/ L3) Chainstitch(L3)
  • Page 25 Summary of threading paths and threading sequences Program 05 Program 06 2-thread flatlock, narrow(R2) 2-thread flatlock, wide(R1) Program 07 2-thread serging, narrow(R2) Program 08 2-thread flat hem(R2) Program 09 2-thread fold. Rolled hem(R2) Program 10 Program 11 3-thread overedge seam,narrow(R2) 3-thread overedge seam,wide(R1) Program 13 Program 12...

  • Page 26: Summary Of Threading Paths And Threading Sequences

    Summary of threading paths and threading sequences Summary of threading paths and threading sequences Program 15 Program 18 2-needle,3-thread overedge seam(R1/ R2) 4-thread overedge seam(R1/ R2) Program 19 Program 20 4-thread safety stitch,wide(L3/ R1) 5-thread safety stitch,wide(L3/ R1)

  • Page 27: Thread Cutter/ Check Spring For Edging The Thread Chain/ Waste Container

    Thread cutter/ Check spring for edging the thread chain/ Waste container At the end of a seam, sew a thread chain of 15 to 20 cm and pull the thread chain from back to front over the thread chain cutter. This will cut off the thread chain.

  • Page 28: Disengage The Upper Knife

    Disengage the upper knife Turn off at the power switch Remove the trim catcher and open the front cover and the swivel table. Raise the upper knife to its highest position by turning the hand wheel. Now push the knob for lowering the upper knife as far as it will go to the right.

  • Page 29: Swiveling Stitch Width Latch

    Swiveling stitch width latch For Standard Overlock Seams: For sewing all standard overlock seams (ex. progs. 02, 04) the swiveling stitch width latch remains in its engaged position. For rolled hems Remove the trim catcher and open the front cover. Pull knob A of the swiveling stitch width latch to the right and swing it down into its disengaged position.

  • Page 30: 2-Thread Converter

    2-thread converter To engage the 2-thread converter Hand turn the handwheel until the lower looper inan up position. Lower the converter and insert the hook into the lower looper To disengage the 2-thread converter Hand turn the handwheel until the lower looper is in an up position.

  • Page 31: Disengage The Upper Looper

    Disengage the upper looper You can disengage the upper overedge looper with the upper looper disconnection lever. Remove the trim catcher and open the front cover. Turn the hand wheel to bring the looper to its lowest position. Press the upper looper disconnection lever down and push it to the left.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Stitch Length/ Differential Feed

    Adjusting the stitch length/ Differential feed Turn the regulator wheel for differential feed to select the stitch length shown on the display panel by setting the number to the setting mark. Stitch length may be set from 0.5 to 4. Turn the regulator wheel for differential feed to select the differential ratio shown on the display panel by setting the number to the setting mark.

  • Page 33: Remove Knife Guard

    Remove knife guard Remove the trim catcher and open the front cover. Pull the knife guard up and off. To insert, place the knife guard under latch A and push down into the front cover guides. Important notes on sewing with the top cover stitch Sewing table The sewing table is marked with various measurement units.

  • Page 34: Set Seam Width

    Set seam width Turn the seam width adjustment knob to select any seam width value from 3.5 to 6.0 mm; it will also be displayed in the viewing window. (Double chain stitch is sewn with a gap of 6.5 to 9 mm.) Figure A: If loops are protruding from the edge of your seam, turn the seam width selection knob upwards to shift the upper knife to the right.

  • Page 35: Attaching The Presser Foot Holder

    Attaching the presser foot holder Turn off at the power switch Slide the edge/ quilting guide from the accessory box left to right into guide A of the presser foot holder. You can adjust the ruler as you wish by sliding it in the guide.

  • Page 36: Care And Solving Machine

    Care and solving machine This chapter includes all the information you need for care and maintenance of your Cover and Overlock and suggestions for solving certain problems. Turn off at the power switch...

  • Page 37: Replacing The Upper Knife

    Replacing the upper knife Turn off at the power switch Removal: Set the seam width adjustment knob to 3.5mm and secure the upper knife in place. Loosen screw A with the spanner from the accessory box and remove the upper knife. Insertion: Insert the new upper knife and tighten screw A very slightly.

  • Page 38: Care Of The Machine

    Care of the machine Turn off at the power switch Cleaning of the machine Remove the top cover hook or decorative thread guides. Remove the trim catcher, open the front cover and the swivel table. Disengage the upper knife. Remove the presser foot and the needle plate. With the lint brush provided in the accessory box, remove lint from the upper and lower knives, the differential feed and the looper area.
  • Page 39 Care of the machine Turn off at the power switch Removing the needle plate Remove the needle, presser foot, and presser foot holder. Remove the screws holding the needle plate and remove the needle plate. Clean the hook race, feed dog and bobbin case with a brush.

  • Page 40: Cover Stitch, Important Notes On Sewing

    Cover stitch, important notes on sewing Needle Programmes Application Thread tension length width position Orange Brown Green Pink Blue F o r h e m m i n g s t r e t c h Program 01 fabrics and piping, for decorative effects.
  • Page 41 Cover stitch, important notes on sewing Upper Upper 2-thread Stitch Needle position Length Width Differential knife looper converter finger...
  • Page 42 Cover stitch, important notes on sewing Needle Programmes Application Thread tension length width position Orange Brown Green Pink Blue For overedging medium Program 11 to heavy, easily fraying fabrics. For overedging heavy Program 12 fabrics not prone to fraying As flatlock seam for sewing Program 13 stretchy fabrics together with decorative effect and as...
  • Page 43 Cover stitch, important notes on sewing Upper Upper 2-thread Stitch Needle position Length Width Differential knife looper converter finger...
  • Page 48 Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available. If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging your health and well-being.

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