Bernina Favorit 940 User manual

Instruction

Book

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Contents

Page

Page Page

3

1

View

of

machine

940/950

Application

of

practical

stitches

13

Zig-zag

setting

11

4

Electrical

section

Brnging

up

lower

thread

6

U

Connecting

mains cable

and

Buttonhole 14

foot

control

unit

Changing

B_ub

16

Sewing

tight

Needles

8

Removing

bobbin

case

Presser

foot

9

5 W1iS

=

th

Cleaning

and

lubricating

the

hook

16

Winding

lower

thred

Cleaning

the

machine

16

nserting

bobbin

Connecting

mains

cable

and

Inserting

needle

foot

control

unit

4

6

Thread

ing

Corded

buttonholes

15

Changing

presser

f.ot

Electrical

section

4

Threadingupper

thread

Feed-dog

7

Important!

U

Bringing

out

lower

thread

Five

needle

positions

10

_. .....

.........

7

L

owering f

eed-dog

Forwards

sewing

10

Slatons __

Thread

tension Inserting

bobbin

5

Subject

to

BEAB

and

OSHA

safety

Presser

footn

lifterInserting

needle

5

regulations

(official

testing

ceritres

in

P1r---esserfoot ter

Inserting

needle

5

~~~Great

Britaini and

the U.SA).JU

8

Needle

and

thread

table

Lubricatingthe

machine

16

The

following

safety

regulations

Special needles Lycra

stitch

13

must

be

observed

without

fail:

Some

sewing

tips

Maintenance

16

mhe

roving

needle

is

a

source

of

9

Presser

feet

Needle

and

thread

10

Thedsewing

positionjryust

tfiee-

10

Setting

the

straight

stitch

Presser

feet

9

fore

be

kept

under

constant

obt

11

Setting.the

zi_-zag

Presser

fot

lifter

7

servation

I

12

Selecting

the

stitches

1.

20

Removing bobbin

case

4

Manipulations

within'

the area

of

13

Application

of

practical

stitches

Scallop

stitch

13

moveient

of

the

needle,

such

as

Sewn-out

zig-zag

Securing the

end

10

changing

the

needle

the pres

3e

Bin.

stitch

Setting

Straight

stitch

10

performed with

the

moachine

Universal

stitch

Zig-zag

1'

switched

off

(main

switlch

set

3i

Lycra

stitch

Sewing

light

4

X

positionl.

The

same

applies

Stre ch stir -h

Sewing

everse

10

~~~~~~~~~~~~when

remToving

and

replacingte

Stretch

stitch

Sewtng

reverse

10

lower

thread

bobbin

or

hook.

Gathering

stitch

Sewing

tips

8

Dujring

maintenance

work

(clean-

Vari-overlock

Special

needles

8

ing

or

lubricatingi

or

changing the

Running

stitch

Straight

stitch

10

lighlt

bulb

and

interruptions

in

sew

Scallop

stitch

Stretch

stitch

13

ing

or

after

completion of

work

p.....

.

^re

rmachine

muitst

be

disconnectedj

Decorative

stitches

Thread

and

needle

1

0

from

the

power supply

by

pulinl

14

Buttonhole

Threading

upper

thread

6

out

the

mains

plug.

15

Corded

buttonholes

Thread

tension

7

Repairs

to

the electronic

section

i

16

Chanwng

the

bulb

Vari-Overlock

13

especilthe

changing

of

thet

ad

Cleaning

Winding

bobbin

thread

5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~wire

to

the

foot

controi

uinit,

ma-.y

3

Cleaning

Winding

bobbin

thread

5

0only

be

carried

out

by

ne of

ourX

ser

vice

agenc,es,

*

View

of

Bernina

940/950

|

9

1011

12 13

14

15 16

2

Nee

te

2 Needle

plate

3

Presser

foot

4

Needle

holder

clamp

_

15

Thread

reuator_

6

Thread

take-up

lever

7

Thread

tension

slot

8

.

8

Thread

tension

disc

7

17

9

Top

frame

cover

18

1

0Thread

tension_indicator

11

Adjusting

wheel

for thread

tension

_

12

Pattern

indicator

.

9

1

3 Practical

and

decorative

stitch

scale

*d _

l

1 1

4

Selector

lever

__

w

l

*

~~~~~~~~15

Changeover_lever

.....

|B:

u hERNINA

_

i1 |

1

>

21

17

Bobbin

spindle

sr

20

16

R

adweelhodrpn

19

Thread

cutter

20Hn-he ees

ce

1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~23

21

Stitch

width

knob

22

Needle p-osition

knob

I t5_

_l

l .

23

Buttonhole

knob

24

Stitch length

knob

* --

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~25

Opening

for

knee

lifter

24_it

26Switch

fr

sewingprdarnin

U~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*

26

U

1_

Dear

Bernina

Customer,

We

would

like

to

congratulate

you

on

the

purchase

of

your

new

Bernina

sewing

machine

and

thank

you

for

the

confidence

shown

in

our

products.

You

have

acquired

a

top-quality

Swiss

product,

manufactured

with

the

utmost

skill

and care

at

our

Bernina

factory

in

Steckborn/Switzerland.

This

Instruction

Book

provides

you

with

all

the

necessary

information

about your

Bernina and

its

countless applications for

sewing

work.

If

you

should

require

further

details

or

advice

about your

sewing

machine

or

sewing

problems,

please

contact

your

Bernina

stockist.

We

hope

you

are

successful

and

happy

with

your sewing

and

dressmaking

work.

With

kind

regards

Odette Ueltschi-Gegauf,

Chairman

of

the

Board

FRITZ

GEGAUF

LTD.

Manufacturer

of

Bernina

Sewing

Machines,

CH-8266

Steckborn, Switzerland

3

Electrical

Section

Connctin

man

cablegj

and,, -: foo

controlxnil

The

temial

ong

theI

macin

frmis

cable

and

foot

contro

unit

canl

__;1j

beaeenine

formins

cal,__

4w4

3=

Sewing

light

Removing

Bobbin

Case

The

bobbin

case

is

The

sewing

light

is Open

needle

plate

slider.

inserted

in

the

same

way

~~~~switched

on

and

off

with

Turn

hand-wheel

to-

iFig,

41.

_

~~~~the

switch

fitted

in

the

wards

you

until

the

front

cover

(Fig,

31.

needle

is

in

the

upper-

Umost

position.

g eGrip

bobbin

case

by

the

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~latch

with

thumb

and

Foot

control

unit

index

finger

of

the

left

For

controlling

the

hanc

and

renove

it.

sewing

speed

(Fig.

2).

2

4

*

Winding

Inserting Inserting

*

Lower

Thread

Bobbin

Needle

U

Release

hand-

d -

w

he l :

Hold

bobbin

case

in

WtPlace

empty

bobbin

on

Draw

thread

through

I

spindle

(Fig.

2).

the

slot

and

below

the

' _

spring

until

it

lies

in

a

l

I

T-shaped

slot

at

the

end

l

AK

~~~~~~~~~~~~of

the

spring,

Do

not

ai

l1

e

hold

bobbin

for

this

I j

^e_

purpose

(Fig.

6).

*

Place

reel

on

a

reel

and

take

thread

clock-

a

wise

around

the

pre-

tensioning

to

the

empty

*

When

drawing

the

*

Check

whether

needle

*

bobbin. Wind

round

thread,

the bobbin

must

is

up.

empty bobbin

several

turn

in

the

anti-clockwise

*

The

accessories

box

| times,

also

in

a

clock- direction

of

the

arrow contains

a

small

black

wise

direction

(Fig.

3).

(Fig.

7).

L screwdriver for

loosening

*

Start bobbin

winding

&_

or

tightening

the

needle

device

by

operation

foot

I

clamp.

control unit.

When

the *

Loosening

the

needle

*

bobb

n is

full, the

winding

clamp: half

a

turn

to

left,

device

switches

off

4

anti-clockwise

(Fig.

8).

automa'ically.

3

*

Cut

thread

when

½ Inserting

bobbin

case

*

Insert

bobbin

case

so

removing

bobbin

by

into

hook

that

the

notch

points

drawing

over

the

small

*

Turn

hand-wheel

and

upwards

and

can

fit

into

Inserting

needle

Model

940:

*

blade (Fig.

4).

bring needle

to

upper-

the

carrier

finger.

Flat

shank

side of

needle

always

at rear.

-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~mostposition.

Grip

-

1f

J

=

-

bobbin

case

by

the latch

*W i_

fingetof

the

left

hande

Inserting

needle

Model

950:

|

F

as

when removing.

Long

thread

groove

must

always

be

to

the

front

(round

shank

needle).

*

4

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

_

5

Changing

Threading

Bringing

out

U

Presser

Foot

Upper

Thread

Lower

Thread

a

The

success

or

other-

*

Check

whether

needle

*

Hold end

of

upper

*

Tighten

upper

and

wise

of

a

piece of

is

up.

thread

loosely.

lower

threads

slightly

U

sewing

largely

depends

*

Raise

presser

foot.

*

Turn

hand-wheel

once

and

place

visibly

under

on

the

correct

choice

of

*

Place

reel

of

thread

on

towards

you

until

the the

presser

foot

(Fig.

6).

presser

foot.

It

must

one

of

the

two

reel

thread

take-up

lever is

therefore

be

simple

and

holder

pins.

Hold

reel

of

up.

quick

to

change

the

thread

firmly while

*

By

pulling

thread

presser

foot.

threading

(Fig.

4).

slightly

the

lower

thread

(See

page

9

concerning

is

drawn out

through

the

U

presser

feet

and

their

needle

plate

hole.

range

of

application).

U

*

Check

whether

needle

is

up.

Raise

presser

foot

l

(Fig

1).

4

kI-flNINA

3

*

Raise

clamping

lever

ld

*

First

suspend

the

with

the

index

finger

of thread

in

the

thread

the

right

hand

and

guide

at

the

rear

of

the

remove the

presser

foot

machine,

then

place

in

using

the

middle

finger the

slot of

the

take-up

and

thumb)

(Fig.

2).

lever at

the top

and

then

again

downwards

to

the

U

needle

holder thread

guide

(Fig.

5).

*

Always

thread

needle

from

front.

The

small

*

Securing

the

presser

>1-

X

white

plate

at

the

front

foot:

same

procedure,

of

the

presser

foot

shaft

U

but

press

clamping

lever

.

makes it

easier

to

thread

downwards

with

index

h _

the

eye

of

the

needle.

U

finger

(Fig.

3).

6= i ii ASt

- ...

..........

S,,9

\t

AM

,,

,N,,, ,,p,A,,

ffl,9

EE,,,

Z_.-_...M

6-----

*

Lowering

Feed-Dog

Thread

Tension

Presser

Foot

Lifter

For

certain

types

of

sewing,

mainly

darning, Many

sewing

operations

are

considerably

simplified

*

the

feed-dog

must

be

lowered

(Fig.

1).

if

both

hands

can

be

used

for

guiding

the

work.

The

presser

foot

lifter

is

used

for

raising

and

lowering

U

p

+

|

the

presser

foot

with

the

right

knee,

leaving

the

hands

free

(Fig.

4).

*..... _ 1 _Attaching

the

presser

* 2

b .

h

.;;;l i

r |

_

lils

foot

lifter:

*

Insert

presser

foot lifter

so

that

it

hangs

to

the

left.

If

the

presser

foot

t

Ei

lifter

is

pressed

to

the

*11111 1111

11

1111

j

L

eright,

the

presser

foot

is

raised.

It

should

be

* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~possibleto

operate

with

presser

foot

lifter

corn-

-------

*

fortably

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~with

the

right

knee

without

altering

For

special

sewing

work,

e.g.

for

sewing

the

tailor

your

customary

sitting

* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~tacking

stitch,

the

thread

tension

can

be

adjusted

position

(Fig.i).

with

the

adjusting

wheel

(Fig.

2).

U

ff s e

I

Turning

this

wheel

back-

alteration

has

been

*

wards,

towards

the

"+"

completed

(Fig.

3).

sign,

produces

a

tighter

*

a

.

M

.

upper

thread

tension.

The

figures

7,5

and

10

'1l

ixi

i

jj.jj

jjj.

j.- j- c- .i>.Ec,,.

appear

in

the

window.

Turning

the adjusting

Darning:

The

feed-dog

is

wheel

forwards, towards

The

angle

of

the

presser

. ;

*

lowered

by

switching

te-"inprdcsasurface

D

can

be

the

changeover

switch

looser upper

thread

2,5

adjusted

to

suit

the

user.

to

the

right

i.e.

to

the

tension.

The

figures

2,5

*

darning

symnbol.

and

0

appear

in the5I

window

(Fig.

4).I5'jnj

I

U ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Do

not

forget:

reset

__

thread

tension

to

normal

-

--

-----

red

line

in

the

middle,

sewing

-

darning

when

a

special piece

of

* ... . _ .

sewing

requiring

tension

3

47

Some

U

Needle

and

Thread

Table

Special

Needles

Sewing

Tips

._......-------

...

.............

...

Special

needles make

Before

removing

the

Needle

70

80

90

100 110-

it

easier

to

sew

difficult

material

with

the

left

U

i i [ 1

120

materiais.

hand,

the

thread

take-up

lever

and

the

presser

3

Darning thredi i _foot

should

be

up

Darning__

thread___

, F

i

Ball-point

needles

(Fig.

l).

.

.....................

_. _

help

to

prevent

damage

Embroidery

thread

No.

30

to

the

fabric.

U

Sewing.......

_

.

thread

-System

fine round

tip

for

fine

Sewing

thread

c

1301705

H-SES

=

knitted

fabrics,

Mercerised

cotton

j I 100

particularly

synthetics.

Sewing thread

synthetic2SytmedurontiL

Sewing

thread synthetic

@

e ~~~~~~~~~130/705

H-SUK

=

for

medium

to

coarse

,

XY

Sewing

thread

coarse

particularly

syntheti,s.

Mercerised

cotton,

synthetic

priual

yteis

Mercerised

cotton,synthetic

___

--

System

stretch

(only

Nm

93)

-

Buttonhole

thread

for decorative

130/705

H-S

=

specially

for

elastic

seams

(cordonnet)

#

'

synth.

knitted

fabrics.

.....

...

....................

..............

The

needle

size

to

be

used

depends

on

the

thread selected,

Jeans

needles

the

needle

must

match

the

thread.

penetrate

hard

fabrics

The

adjoining

table

indicates

which

needle

is

suitable

for

which

thread.

mor

easily.

System

slender

tipped

tform

for

130/705

H

-J

-jeans

fabrics

and

other

Needle

system Model

940

=

130/705H

compact,

hard

fabrics.

Leather

needles

Needle

system

Model

950

=

287WH

penetrate

leather

mare

--------.------

.eas11y.

easily.U

............... . --

-.

For

cutting

the

thread

System

cutting

tip

particularly

use

the

cutting

blade

on

130/705

H-

LR

=

for

hard

leather.

the

clamping

lever

of

8

..-

the

presser

foot

(Fig.

2

B

Presser

Feet

PPresser

feet

are

an

important

aid

to

sewing.

They

o

are

provided

with

grooves

and

guides.

The

success

000

007

016

030

N

1

or

failure

Cof

apiece

of

sewing

depends

considerably

00.

016

*

on

the

correct

choice

of

presser

foot.

Y

vi

t-

.1 3

t*.

The

presser

feet

are

not

therefore only suitable

for

/

,

I

/,9'

j

a specific

operation.

They

are

also used

for

simpli-

/'

fying

any

other

work.

*

For

example

the

buttonhole

foot:

._

For example

the

buttonhole

foot:

_

Presser

foot

Zipper

foot

Blind

stitch

toot

Embroidery

foot

*

Buttonhole

=

main

application

Straight

stitch

Sewing

in

zips

Blind hemming

Decorative

stiches

zig-zag

ISewing

piping

close

Edge

stitching

satin

stitches

*

............

... . .

.........

... .

Practical

stitches

along

stitching

line

Appliqu6,

oversewing

Gathering

=

further application.

raised seam

beading

cord,

couching

-

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . . _ _ _ _

_

_____J _ _ _ _ _ _ _

on

woollen

thread

Several

presser feet

l

look

very

similar

at

first

285 452

W1

1

470

glance.

They

are

I

*

provided

with

numbers

to

avoid

confusion.

The

presser

feet

illus-

*

trated

here

belong

to

the

standard accessories

in

3

most

countries, In

other

countries

with

different

*

sewing practices,

however,

the

range

of

presser

feet

may

be

*different.

||X5

Special

presser

feet

can

I.e

be

obtained

for

more

specialised

sewing

Darning

foot

Buttonhole

foot

Overlock

foot

* work.

Ask

your

Bernina

Darning

Buttonholes

Vari-overlock

seam

dealer

for

advice. Monograms

by

free

Gathering Vari-overlock

hem

hand

Overcasting

seams

U

|

Free

hand

embroidery

U

_ _ _ _ _ _

I

_ _ _ _ _

i

_ _ _ _ _ _

_

Straight

Stitch

I

Forwards

sewing

Presser

foot:

000

With

the

settings

-

,

Thread:

to

suit

material

specified,

the

machine

Needle:

to

suit

the

thread

sews

forwards with

the

U

stitch

length

selected.

The

stitch

length

is

selected

according

to

the

sewing

work

and

-

Riieverse

sewitng

length

knob

upwards-

above 0

until

reverse

:U

sewing

is

completed.

When

the

knob

is

-

released,

the

machine

Stitch

selector

lever

0

sews

forwards

again

.

U

selection:

changeover

lever

0

with

the

previously

selected

stitch

length.

Securing

the

end

Stitch

width:

0

O

.

2

J

4

Sew

approx.

a

few

Stitch width:0

~~~~~stitches

reverse

and

Needle

then

forwards

again

at

3

position: centre

beging

and end of

The

needle

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foot:

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foot:

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foot

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to

suit

material

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thread

30

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to

suit

thread

possibly sewing

thread

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80

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selection:

selector

lever

0

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width:

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lever

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width:

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lengthf_

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width:

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length:

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length:

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position

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general:

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width

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width:

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first.

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darning thread

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on

knob

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on

top.

if

possible,

particularly

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length

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width

of

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length

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material.

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turning

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set

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the

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stitch width

knob.

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to

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left

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machine

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stationary.

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needle

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edge

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material

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edge

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2).

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stitch

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a

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13

Buttonholes

;

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foot

4:2

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knob

to

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for

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sewing

thread/ further buttonholes. *

darning

thread

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to

1

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sewing as

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described

above.

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other

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selection:

selector

lever

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bead

forwards

sewing

work.3

changeover

lever

0

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length:

practically

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sewing

3

_ _ _ ___

.

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sew

buttonholes,

9

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to

2

through

the

slotted

bore-

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ba

hole

thread

lower

thread

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tack

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of

the

bobbin

case.

3

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/

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the

buttonhole

0

m

1.

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buttonhole

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the material under

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open

buttonhole

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knob to

position 1

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foot

so

that

the

edge

r

1,

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to

3

It

is

best

to

cut

from

(Fig. 2).

1

of

the

material

lies

in

-

Machine

sews both

ends

of

the

button-

2.

Set

stitch

length

as

front

of

the

presser

foot

i5

second

bead

hole

to

the

centre

follows.

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knob

to

iFig.4). 2

reverse

(Fig.

5).

This

avoids

right

until

it

locks.

The

0

g

cutting

through

a

bar

a

mark

is

now

on

top

Move

needle

down

with

3

tack.

(Fig.

3)

and

the

stitch

the

handwheel

and

length

is

0.

Now

mi i°ahke

check

whether

it

is

at

half

aturn

to

the

left

the

centre

of

the

presser

(marking

line to

the

4

foot.

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not,

turn

hand- r

K

i

bottom)

and

this

will

wheel

once.

Position

Knob

to

give

the

basic

setting for work

beneath

foot

and

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bar

-

thestitch length.

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tack

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stitch

densgty

to

2

place needle

exactly

at

Adjust

stitch

density

to

-

------------

start

of

the

buttonhole.

4

2i '_

suit

material:

turn

a

little

Lower

presser

foot

and

to

left

for

thick

fabrics

-

sew

buttonhole.

3

to

right

for

fine fabrics

_r ____ii_

ili

i

_

Always

sew a

trial

i

buttonhole.

The

stitch

J

length

varies

slightly

/

5

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5l

depending

on

the type

of

I

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does

material.

securing

stitches

43

5

14

_

Corded

buttonholes

Sewing

with

gimp cord

seThe

gimp

cord

It

is

much

easier

to

strengthens

the

button-

position

the

cord

if

the

hole, needle

is

already

in the

Thegimp ~~~~~~~~~~material:

The

gimp

cord

is

parti-

1.

Move

needle

down

cularly

important

in

all

using

hand-wheel

and

1

44{

i'A

.

knitted

materials

-both

check

whether

it

is

at

~'

hand

and

machine

the

centre

of

the

presser

l

knitted

-

to

ensure

that

foot.

If

not,

operate

the buttonhole

does

not

needle

stop

once.

pull

out

of

shape.

Position

material

The

thickness

of

the

beneath

foot

and

place

cord

depends

on

the

needle

exactly

at

start

of

_iA

K

material

to

be

sewn.

buttonhole.

Do

not

The

following

are

lower

foot

yet.

aP

suitable:

beading

thread

2.

Place

cord over the

No.

8,

buttonhole

thread,

centre

stem

of

the

_"j $Kfii

thick

hand

sewing

buttonhole foot

(Fig.

7)

'

thread,

of

fine

crochet

and

take

both

ends

r

X

K

cord. Sew

a

trial

button-

under

the

foot

to

the

rear

1W

hole.

loop

of

the

cord

then

(Fig.

8).

Lower

foot

and

Place

material

under

the

comes

at

the

end

of

the

check

whether

cord

can

'

foot

so

that

the

edge

of

buttonhole which

is

slide

i.e.

is

not

stuck.

~5

the

material

lies

in

front

pulled

by

the

button

3.

Sew

buttonhole,

do

*

of

the

presser

foot,

The

(Fig.6). not

hold cord

as

it

must

2

t

be

able

to

move.

i

I

* Sh,Be.

t

s

Finally

pull

the

loop

of

'thecord

into

buttonhole.

In

knitted

fabrics

thread

'

'a

/

~ends

of

cord

to

rear

with

U

9<

~~~~~~~~~~~~largie

hand

sewing

<

<2needle

(Fig.

9)

and

tie

or

* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sew

in

securely.

~~~

V

" " "

~~~~~

The

cord

end

can

be

cut

,15-

off

in

woven

material.

15

Changing

Cleaning

the

Bulb

the

Machine

Use

220OV/15W

bulb

During

sewing

pieces

of

with

bayonet

socket.

thread

and

fluff

collect

(Model

950:

under

the

needle

plate

12V/15

W

bulb)

a

l

'

and

around

the

hook.

|

___________________

~These

remnants

must

be

*

Disconnect

the sewing

i -

.removed

from time

to

mahine

from the

oe

time.

The

needle

plate

supply

by

pulling out

the

must

be

removed

for

this

plug from

the

sockt

purpose.

Loosen

the

twvo

-llbW te ocet

screws

with

the

special

.Remove

front

cover:

screwdriver

and

remove

..

_I

(Fig,

1)

needle

plate.Then

remove

l1l

Loosen

the

two

screws

_

pieces

of

material

and

§*

,

i

with

screwdriver.

thread

with

a

brush

or

|

cloth.

Do

not

use

hard

4

objects

for

this

purpose.

Disantle

top

frame

cover

when

lubricating

Screws

175

and

165

holdU

"N

~~~~~~~~~~~~the

top

frame

cover

secure.

Press

screws

down

with

screwdriver

and

turn

a

half

turn

right

in

the

clockwise

direc-

Removing

old

bulb:

Lubricating

the machine

tion

(bayonet

locking

(Fig.

2)

Correct

lubricating

system)

(Fig. 4).

-

Press

bulb

upwards,

ensures

that

the

Top

frame

cover

can

twist

to

left

machine

will

run

quietly

then

be

lifted

off

(Fig.

5).

and

withdraw.

and

increases

its

durability.

Bearings

provided

with

self-

lubricating

bushes

do

r

ot

hve

to

be

oiled.

*lii

*5

Use

transparent,

resin

and

acid-free

sewing3

Inserting new

bulb

machine

oil,

which

is

l

(Fig.

3)

obtainable

from

all

-

Press

safety

strap

to

Bernina

shops.

_

right

with

the

right

hand,

The

machine

should

be

insert

new

bulb

with

the

lubricated

(1-2

drops)

left

hand:

press

upwards

afterf30-40

working

Lubrcatingthehook

andtwittOigttP,ehus

according

to

(Fig.?)7

and

twist

to

right

tothe

ounty

and

climate.

1-2

drops

of

oil

after

To

uch

oil

flows

off

3

-4

sewing

hours.

*

Repiace

front

cover.

unused

and

soils

the

Remove

bobbin

case.

,

Secure

front

cover

again

machine

and

sewing

P9ace

to

oil

is

marked

with

the

two

screws. work.

red.

16

*

Notes

|

Notes

by

the

Bernina

agent

concerning

instructions,

customer

service

visits

and

any

warranty provisions.

r

Date

Notes

Date

Notes

U _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_

U ....._ ._...__ ___ _______

Important!

_.

*

Safety

Regulations

Subject

to

BEAB

and

OSHA

safety

regulations

(official

testing

centres

in

*

Great

Britain

and

the

U.S.A.).

- ---

_ . . ......

The

following

safety

regulations

must

be

observed

without

fail:

-

The

moving

needle

is

a

source

of

danger

(risk

of

injury

to

fingers).

*

The

sewing

position

must

there-

fore

be

kept

under

constant

ob-

servation.

| | Manipulations

within

the

area of

movement

of

the

needle,

such

as

changing

the

needle,

the

presser

foot

or

stitch

plate, must

only

be

performed

with

the machine

switched

off

(main

switch

set to

position).

The

same

applies

when

removing

and

replacing

the

lower

thread

bobbin

or

hook.

During

maintenance

work

(clean-

l

ing

orlubicating)

or

changing

the

19

t

bulb

and

interruptions

in

sew-

ing

or

after completion

of

work,

l

the

machine

must

be

disconnectedi

from

the

power

supply

by

pullingi

_

out

the

mains plug.

U --

Repairs

to

the

electronic

section

especially

the

changing

of

the

lead

wire

to

the

foot

control

unit,

may

_______

only

be

carried

out

by

one

of

our

service

agencies

.

The

light

to

make

construct

oral

chan,ges

l

sf

ddifering

from

text

and

i iustralonis

reserved

Fr,i

Gegeuf

Ltd

Manufacturer

of

Be,rn,a

Sewing

Machmes,

CH-8266

Steckborn,

Swi,terahnd

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B

U

a

U

OE

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Fritz

Gegauf

Ltd.

Manufacturer

of

Bernina

Sewing Machines,

CH-8266

Steckborn,

Switzerland

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