MOOD Lia H40B User manual

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Before using this sewing machine, please always read and follow all the basic safety
instructions to prevent possible damages.
1. An appliance should never be left unattended when the power is turned on.
2. Always switch off this appliance immediately after using or before cleaning.
3. The sewing machine is equipped with a LED lamp. If the LED lamp is broken,
please consult the manufacturer or an authorized dealer to replace it. Please do
not attempt to replace it by yourself to prevent any hurt.
1. Read the instruction carefully before using the machine
2. Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine and hand it over
when you give the machine to a third party.
3. Do not use outdoors or in humid environments. If your hand is wet, please do
not use the machine to prevent electric shock.
4. Never leave the machine unattended. Children or elderly people could wrongly
operate the machine and get damaged.
5. Children aged above 8-year-old, people with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or beginners should be attended with a capable supervisor
to operate this machine. Safety instructions should be followed to prevent any
hazards.
6. This machine is not a toy. Children shall not play with it unattendedly.
7. Cleaning or machine maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.
8. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the
sewing machine needle.
9. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to
break.
10. Do not use bent needles.
11. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to
break.
12. 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 (pull power plug).
13. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
14. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
DANGER
WARNING
- To reduce the risk of electric shock:
- To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons:
Important safety instructions

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15. If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer
or its service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard.
16. Never place anything on the foot controller.
17. Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation
openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of
lint, dust, and loose cloth.
18. The machine may only be used with foot controller type C-9000.
19. If the supply cord fixed with foot controller is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer or its authorized service agent or a similar qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard.
20. Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste. Please use
separate collection facilities or contact your local government for information
regarding the available collection systems.
This sewing machine is intended for household use only.
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GETTING READY TO SEW
SEWING BASICS
Contents
Principal parts of the machine ...............................................................................................................6
Accessories ...........................................................................................................................................7
Connecting the machine........................................................................................................................8
Winding the bobbin...........................................................................................................................9-10
Inserting the bobbin .............................................................................................................................11
Threading the upper thread............................................................................................................12-13
Using the needle threader ...................................................................................................................14
Replacing the needle...........................................................................................................................16
Changing the presser foot ...................................................................................................................18
Type of presser foot chart....................................................................................................................19
Two-step presser foot lifter ..................................................................................................................20
To raise or drop the feed dogs .............................................................................................................20
Normal mode ..................................................................................................................................................21
mode.................................................................................................................................................22
Adjusting presser foot pressure...........................................................................................................15
Information on the LCD Display .....................................................................................................21-24
Buttons of the machine........................................................................................................................23
Operation buttons...........................................................................................................................24-26
Function buttons.............................................................................................................................27-29
Memory
Needle, Fabric, Thread Selection Guide..............................................................................................17
Pattern chart...................................................................................................................................30-31
Selecting stitch ...............................................................................................................................35-36
Thread tension.....................................................................................................................................32
Useful skills.....................................................................................................................................33-34
Straight stitches and needle position...................................................................................................37
Zigzag stitches.....................................................................................................................................37
Stretch stitch........................................................................................................................................38
Overcasting stitches ............................................................................................................................39
Reverse ..........................................................................................................................................................33
Free arm .........................................................................................................................................................33
Sewing corners ...............................................................................................................................................33
Cutting the thread ...........................................................................................................................................34
Sewing on the heavy fabric.............................................................................................................................34
Using the overcasting foot ..............................................................................................................................39
Using the all purpose foot ...............................................................................................................................39

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ORDINARY SEWING
Blind hem/ lingerie stitch......................................................................................................................40
Buttonhole stitch.............................................................................................................................41-44
Darning stitch .................................................................................................................................48-49
Zipper insertion...............................................................................................................................50-51
Narrow hemming .................................................................................................................................52
Cording ................................................................................................................................................53
Satin stitch sewing...............................................................................................................................54
Gathering.............................................................................................................................................55
Smocking.............................................................................................................................................56
Free motion darning, embroidery and monogramming ..................................................................57-58
Quilting ...........................................................................................................................................59-60
Fagoting...............................................................................................................................................61
Scallop stitch .......................................................................................................................................62
Walking foot .........................................................................................................................................63
Mirror ...................................................................................................................................................64
Memory...........................................................................................................................................68-72
Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics ...........................................................................................................44
inserting a centered zipper .............................................................................................................................50
Inserting a side zipper.....................................................................................................................................51
Single cording .................................................................................................................................................53
Triple cording ..................................................................................................................................................53
Darning ...........................................................................................................................................................57
Embroidery .....................................................................................................................................................58
Monogramming...............................................................................................................................................58
Attaching the edge/ quilting guide...................................................................................................................59
Joining the pieces of the fabric .......................................................................................................................59
..............................................................................................................................................60
Scallop hem ....................................................................................................................................................62
Scallop edging ................................................................................................................................................62
Combining patterns.........................................................................................................................................68
Editing patterns...............................................................................................................................................70
Clearing patterns ............................................................................................................................................71
Adding patterns...............................................................................................................................................71
Recalling and sewing the memorized pattern.................................................................................................72
Bar tack stitch ......................................................................................................................................45
Eyelet Stitch.........................................................................................................................................46
Button sewing ......................................................................................................................................47
Elongation............................................................................................................................................65
Using the twin needle .....................................................................................................................66-67
Patchwork stitch

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APPENDIX
Warning functions...........................................................................................................................73-74
Buzzer sound.......................................................................................................................................75
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................76-77
...................................................................................................................78-79
Warning message ...........................................................................................................................................73
Warning sound................................................................................................................................................74
Cleaning the LCD screen................................................................................................................................76
Cleaning the sewing machine surface ............................................................................................................76
Cleaning the hook...........................................................................................................................................76
Trouble shooting guide

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Face plate
Buttonhole lever
Auto needle threader
Needle plate cover
Sewing table and
accessory box
Thread cutter
Operation buttons
Speed limiting
adjustment dial
Function buttons
LCD screen Selection buttons
Foot controller connector
Power switch
Power cord
Handle
Presser foot lifter
Drop feed lever
Bobbin thread guide
Tension dial
Upper thread guide
Presser foot pressure
Horizontal spool pin
Hole for second
spool pin
Bobbin winder spindle
Bobbin winder stopper
Principal parts of the machine
Hand wheel
Top cover

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Standard
Optional
1. All purpose foot (T)
2. Zipper foot (I)
3. Buttonhole foot (D)
4. Overcasting foot (E)
5. Blind hem foot (F)
6. Satin stitch foot (A)
7. Button sewing foot (H)
8. Bobbin (3x)
9.
10. Spool holder (Large)
11. Spool holder (Small)
12. Spool pin felt
13. Second spool pin
14. Needle (3x)
15. Brush/ Seam ripper
16. Screwdriver (L & S)
17. Soft cover
18. Hemmer foot (K)
19. Cording foot (M)
20. Quilting foot (P)
21. Darning/ Embroidery foot
22. Gathering foot
23. Twin needle
24. Walking foot
Edge/quilting guide
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Before connecting the power supply, make
sure that the voltage and frequency shown
Place the machine on a stable table.
1. Connect the power line cord to the machine
by inserting the 2-hole plug into the
2. Connect the power line plug to the wall outlet.
3. Turn on the power switch.
4. The sewing lamp will light up when the
switch is turned on.
on
the rating plate is conforming with your mains
power.
mains
plug socket.
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.
Polarized plug information
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
wider than the other) to reduce the risk of
electrical shock; this plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any
way.
Foot Control
When the sewing machine is 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.
Consult a qualified electrician for how to
connect the machine to the power source. The
appliance must be used with the correct foot
controller C-9000.
Attention:
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Connecting the machine

Note:
If using a special thread which winds quickly off the spool, attach a
net to the spool before using or use a larger spool holder instead.
Reduce the thread tension if necessary.
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1. Place the thread and spool holder onto the spool pin.
For smaller spools of thread, place spool holder with the small
side next to the spool or use the small spool holder.
4. Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin winder tension
discs.
5. Place the thread end through one of the inner holes in the
bobbin as illustrated. Then fix this empty bobbin onto the
spindle.
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2. Pull the thread from the spool and make sure the thread is
properly snapped into the upper thread guide.
3. Guide the thread through the left thread guide then continue to
pull the thread until reach the pre-tension spring as illustrated.
Winding the bobbin

6. Push the bobbin to the right side.
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10.After the bobbin has wound a few rounds, stop the machine and
cut the extra thread. Keep it short and near the hole of the
bobbin then continue to fill the bobbin until it is 80~90% full.
Once the bobbin is full, release the foot pedal or push the
button to stop the machine then push the bobbin winder spindle
to left.
11.Cut the extra thread then remove the bobbin from the spindle.
Note:
When the bobbin winder spindle is set on the right position, machine
cannot perform sewing application and the hand wheel will not turn.
To start sewing, please remember to push the bobbin winder spindle
to its left position.
8. Hold the thread end securely in one hand.
9. Depress the foot controller or push the Start/Stop button to start
winding the bobbin.
7. When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right position,
a message icon will be shown on the LCD screen. When this
message appears, users can only wind the bobbin thread as
described in below sections.
This message will disappear when the bobbin winder spindle is
pushed back to the left side for normal sewing.
Sewing cannot be done while
the spindle is set at the right side position.
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A
Pull the thread through the slit under the finger
(A).
Attention:
Turn power switch to off ("O") before threading
or unthreading the machine.
The thread take-up lever must be in the
highest position when threading.
To open the bobbin cover, push the latch to the
right side.
Then Insert the bobbin in the bobbin holder
with the thread in counter-clockwise direction
(arrow mark).
To make sure that the thread is pulled into the
tension spring of the bobbin holder, press a
finger slightly onto the bobbin while pulling. As
a check you must feel a resistance in the
thread feed. Follow the arrow marking on the
stitch plate and guide the thread from (A) to (B).
Then continue to follow the arrow marking and
guide the thread from (B) to (C).
To cut the excess part of the thread, pull the
thread back over the blade at point (C).
Close the bobbin cover.
A
B
C
B
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Inserting the bobbin

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Please Note:
It is very important to do the threading correctly. Improper
threading may result in different sewing problems.
Start by raising the needle to its highest point, and also
raise the presser foot to release the tension discs.
1. Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the spool
pin so that the thread comes from the front of the spool, then
place the spool cap at the end of the spool pin.
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5. Then pull the thread further down and around the bottom part
of the take up lever cover.
6. At the top of this movement, pass the thread from right to the
left through the slotted eye of the take-up lever and then
downwards again.
7. Snap the thread into the down thread guide and guide the
thread through the wire loop.
Pull the end of the thread through the needle from front to
rear, and pull out about 10 cm of thread.
Use the needle threader to thread the needle. (See the next
page for instruction.)
4. Pull the thread forward and down. This operation pulls the
thread into the thread tension.
3. Guide the thread around another thread guide. Snap the
thread into it then pull the thread through the pre-tension
2. Pull the thread from the spool and snap the thread into the
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The needle threader automatically turns to the
threading position and the hook pin passes
through the needle eye.
Pull the thread to the right, guiding it to the
front of the needle.
Hold the thread loosely and release the lever
slowly.
The hook will turn and pass the thread through
the needle eye forming a loop.
Pull the thread through the needle eye.
Please raise the needle to its highest
position and lower down the presser foot.
Lower the needle threader lever slowing and
pull the thread through the thread guide as
illustrated and then to the right.
Attention:
Turn power switch to the off position ("O").
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Using the needle threader

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Adjusting presser foot pressure
The presser foot pressure of the machine has
been pre-set and requires no particular
readjustment according to the type of fabric
(light-or-heavy weight).
However, if you need to adjust the presser foot
pressure, turn the presser adjusting screw with
a coin.
For sewing very heavy fabric, loosen the
pressure by turning the screw counter-
clockwise, and for thin fabric, tighten by turning
it clockwise.
To return to machine's default pressure setting,
turn the screw to make it flush with the face
cover.

Change the needle regularly, especially if it is
showing signs of wear and causing problems.
Insert the needle following the illustrated
instructions.
A. Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten
again after inserting the new needle. The flat
side of the shaft should be towards the back.
B. Insert the needle as far up as it will go.
Needles must be in perfect condition.
Problems can occur with:
- Bent needles
- Blunt needles
- Damaged points
A
BAttention:
Turn power switch to off ("O") when carrying out
the below operation!
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Replacing the needle

Medium weight fabrics: cotton, satin,
kettle cloth, sailcloth, double knits,
lightweight woolens.
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Heavy duty thread, carpet thread.
16 (100)
NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION GUIDE
11-14 (80-90)
Medium weight fabrics-cotton duck,
woolen, heavier knits, terrycloth,
denims.
Heavyweight fabrics-canvas, woolens,
outdoor tent and quilted fabrics,
denims, upholstery material (light to
medium).
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18 (110)
NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD
9-11 (70-80) Lightweight fabrics-thin cottons, voile,
serge, silk, muslin, Qiana, interlocks,
cotton knits, tricot, jerseys, crepes,
woven polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics.
Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon,
polyester or cotton wrapped
polyester.
Most threads sold are medium size and
suitable for these fabrics and needle
sizes.
Use polyester threads on synthetic
materials and cotton on natural woven
fabrics for best results.
Always use the same thread on top and
bottom.
Please Note:
- In general, fine threads and needles are used for sewing fine fabrics, and thicker threads are used
for sewing heavy fabrics.
- Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing.
- Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
- Use a backing for fine or stretchy fabrics.
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Needle, Fabric, Thread Selection Guide
Heavy woolens, overcoat fabrics,
upholstery fabrics, some leathers and
vinyls.

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Changing the presser foot
Turn power switch to off ("O") when carrying out any of the below
operations!
Raise the presser foot bar (a).
Attach the presser foot holder (b) as illustrated.
Lower the presser foot holder (b) until the cut-out (c) is directly
above the pin (d).
Press the (e).
Lower the presser foot holder (b) and the presser foot (f) will
engage automatically.
Raise the presser foot.
Press the black lever (e) and the foot will disengages.
Attach the guide (g) in the slot as illustrated. Adjust
according to need for hems, pleats, etc.
Attention:
Attaching the presser foot holder
Attaching the presser foot
Removing the presser foot
Attaching the guide
black lever
edge/quilting
edge/quilting
b
a
d
c
f
d
e
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Overcasting foot (E)
Overcasting
Darning
Free embroidery
Monogramming
All purpose foot (T)
Zipper foot (I)
Button sewing foot
APPLICATIONPRESSER FOOT
General sewing,
Patchwork stitches,
Decorative stitching,
Smocking,
Fagoting, etc.
PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION
Inserting zippers
Blind hem foot (F)
Blind hem stitching
Satin stitch sewing
Button sewing
Satin stitch foot (A)
NEEDLE NEEDLE
Hemmer foot (K)
(Optional)
Narrow hemming
Gathering foot
(Optional)
Gathering
Quilting foot (P)
(Optional)
Quilting
Cording foot (M)
(Optional)
Cording
Walking foot
(Optional)
This foot helps to
prevent uneven
feeding of very
difficult fabrics
Buttonhole sewing,
Bar tack stitches,
Darning stitches.
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Buttonhole foot (D)
Darning/
Embroidery foot
(Optional)
Type of presser foot chart