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
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
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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 pin
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 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
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 is at
Buttonhole:
0
the centre
for normnal
sewing.
Five
needle positions
2341 2 3 4 '
Y ZO 12
I I J 11
F The position
of the stitch
oi
3
023 [-
\rT/ 7
Stitch
length:
1-6
canbeset
at five
with
the
knob
for
settin
JI
th
needle
position.
--
i-i---
i---
Feed-dog,
sewing 1aPP u I I
I
0I I
I I
10

Z zig-zag
Setting
zig-zag
Overcasting edges
Satin-stitch
= close zig-zag
Presser foot:
000
_ Presser foot:
000
Presser foot:
030 embroidery
foot
Thread:
to suit material
Thread: darning thread,
Thread:
embroidery thread
30
Needle:
to suit thread
possibly sewing
thread Needle:
80
* Stitch selection:
selector lever
0 Needle:
80-70
Stitch width:
1M,-4
changeover
lever 0
Stitch width:
21/2 -4
Stitch lengthf_
almost 0
Stitch width:
1_-4
Stitch length:
1-6 6
Stitch length:
1-6
Needle
position
j centre
In general:
zig-zag
Set
stitch length for
very
Feed-dog_
sewing
should not
be too wide
close zig-zag:
and
stitch length
not too
Turn
stitch length
knob
Zig-zag setting
Stitch
width long,
cut edge
neatly
to the
right until it
locks.
the width:
4
first. Use
darning thread
Mark
on knob is
on top.
if possible, particularly
Stitch length is then 0.
stThe width of
the zig-zag Stitch length
6 for fine material.
>,.
By turning
half a revolu-
stitch is set with the
| stitch width knob.
It can
tion to the left
- mark is
be set fully
variably up to underneath
- the basic
s 4 mm. 5
J. <1 : .iS, :- Bi,>,;< i 6 ,; A./;-.A.
sn setting of stitch length is
5 The stitch width can
be obtained.
altered while sewing
or
4-
e
| with the machine <, i
stationary.
3
But the
needle must
2 $
Guide edge
of material in
not be in the material
1 ; centre of presser foot,
U when the machine is
sothattheneedle
stationary!
almost
o
penetrates
alternately
in
____________
0
~~~~~the material and
the <
outside (Fig. 1).
U
If sewn on the edge,
also
guide
on the
edge
* (Fig. 2).
Adjust stitch
density
-.
Sl >;>Y
, 0 g 12Mif .g1'
from
basic setting
to suit
material. Turn a little to
C ~~~~~~~theleft
for thicker
material,
a little to the
..
right
for finer material.
tt :24
r f
n
t
3U,,M,_-'a x,0,
>iSs0.3.e

Selecting the
Stitches
1
. .20
Presser
foot:
000
Thread:
to
suit
the
presser
foot
Needle:
to suit
the
thread
-
l0-1
a_g* .*
~~Press
selector
lever
to
_.s- l i °
righttodisengageand-
,.,P,i7 0
i 1 ...
20
Stitch
selector
lever 1Ps 20
Seleor
lever t
U
selection:
changeover
lever
1 -
20 -.
i; . <>;,
S
ge
v
0 1 2 to3 4O
jStitch
width:
1-4
,
Needle
position:
centre
Buttonhole:
0
U
Stitcho
lg: 1 in
Feed-dog:
sewing
|[
1L§i
7
,
.; ;
.-
..................... 12
Uva

*
Decorative
a
Application
of Practical
Stitches
Stitches
* *
Sewn-out
Blind
stitch
9
Universal
stitch
Lycra
stitch
l
Stretch
stitch
zig zag ____________________
I
4 * For
most types
For most types
For firmer
knitted
s Specially
for
lycra
For highly-elastic
* c of material
of material materials
and J material materials
| <> v
r ~~~~~~~~fabrics,
felt,
r_
Overcasting
Blind hemstitch,
r leather,
etc. h ft
Flat joining
seams
Highly-elastic,
* < > loosely
woven
shell edging on
I
and
hems
open seam for
ski,
< fabrics
soft jerseys and
Flat joining seam, r
Finishing of riding-,
climbing,
* 4)
>Reinforcing
and
fine materials
visible
hems,
seams
in
hiking- and
c> repairing edges
Decorative seams patchwork,
| foundation activity
wear
) > Decorative
seams
mending
jersey,
r garments
-c< >
>
_
sewing
on elastics
'v
Decorative
seams)
NC .
(ikjres
-C~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* Gathering stitch V lanoverlock a Running stitch E Scallop stitch si the
* ~Ffor 'most typeParicularl for For most
types Pa rticulfa,rlyf for A N r A
%
of materialye fiinre syntrhet!ic
and of maeilwoven fabrics
* ~~ ~ ~~~~~F-silk jerseys, ofDatrnialwtdigsfrtbe
Gathering with helanca
and ann ihEgnsfrtbe
scord joining wcotton and ( running stitch, cloths, serviettes,
- searm = cut edges Q woollen jerseys mending material,
collars, cuffs etc.
pressed
over and
reinforcing
edges
U i pushed together Highly-elastic etc.
overlock seam
* <; jX and highly-elastic (
hem, particularly
for
sports
under-
wear, pyjamas,
T-shirts,
sweaters,
track-
l
suits,
etc.
13

Buttonholes
;
Presser foot 4:2 Reset knob to 1 for
Thread: sewing thread/ further buttonholes. *
darning thread Knob to 1 -Continue sewing as
Needle:
8070_ffff ;nltredO
Knobtol described
above. Set 3
Needl se:
80
..
Q-7
Machine
sews first knob
to 0 for all other
Stitch selection: selector lever 0 i bead forwards sewing work.3
changeover
lever 0
_i4 J2 .
Stitch
length:
practically
Feed-dog:
sewing
3 _ _ _ ___ .
To sew buttonholes, 9 Knob to 2
through
the slotted bore-
|
achine sews
ba
hole thread
lower thread
E MahiE4 tack
b
of the bobbin case.
3
3
Buttonhole setting
/ Sewing the buttonhole
0
m
1. Switch buttonhole r
Place the material under
Cutting open buttonhole U
knob to position 1 Pcthe foot so that the edge r 1, Knob 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.
Turn 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.
If not, turn hand- r
K
i
bottom)
and this
will
wheel once.
Position
Knob to
give the basic
setting for work
beneath foot
and
Machine sews bar
-
thestitch length. I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ tack
Adjus 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 3
to right for fine fabrics
_r ____ii_
ili i _
Always
sew a trial
i
buttonhole. The stitch J
length
varies slightly
/
5
Knobto 5l
depending on
the type of
I
Machine does
material. securing stitches
43
5
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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
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 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.
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* Notes
| Notes
by the Bernina agent concerning instructions, customer service
visits
and any
warranty provisions.
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Notes
Date
Notes
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Important!
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*
Safety Regulations
Subject to BEAB
and OSHA safety
regulations (official testing centres
in
* Great Britain and the U.S.A.).
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_ . . ......
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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