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Index
Operating
instructions
(Index
sewing
instructions
see
page
36/37)
Fold
out
this
page
B
Balancing
out
and
pattern
length setting
21.
22
Bobbin winding
preparations
4,
5
C
Changing
the
light
bulb
Changing
the
needle
Changing
the
sewing
foot
Checking
the
bobbin
thread
tension
Checking
the
needle thread
tension
Cleaning
and
oiling
Creative
computer
keyboard
D
Detachable
work
support
and accessories
Drawing
up
the bobbin
thread
Dual
feed
E
Electrical
connection
F
Foot
control
Function keys
of
the
electronic
system
Important
notes
Inserting
the
bobbin
Inserting
the bobbin
case
L
Lowering
the
feed
dog
N
Needle
position
left,
right
p
Pattern
mirroring
Pattern-start
setting
Placing
spool
of
thread
on
pin
Presser
bar
litter
Program
selection
R
Replacing
the
fuse
S
20,
78.
79
Safety
rules, on
fold-out
page, and
on
page
Sewing
feet
Sewing
single
patterns
Special
accessories
Stitch
length
and
pattern
length
setting
Stitch
width
setting
2,
Storing
program
combinations
Straight-stitch
needle
position
Straight-stitch
sewing
14
18
T
Thread
cutter
Twin-needle sewing
32
8
Upper
threading
w
27
Winding from
a
second
spool
Winding
through
the
needle
z
24
25
9
13
20
26
29
24
33
21
20
22,
23
20,
25
25
31
27
30
8
14
31
19
28,
29
12
16
32
U
15
24
10,
11
6
7
Zigzag
sewing
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MPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
rhis
sewing
machine
is
designed
and
manufactured
for
HOUSEHOLD
use
only.
Nhen
using
an
electric
appliance,
basic
safety
precautions should
always
be
followed,
ncluding
the
following:
ead
all
instructions
before
using
this
sewing machine.
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AI\IGER
To
reduce
the
risk
of electric
schock:
I.
The
sewing
machine should
never
be
left
unattended
when
plugged
in.
Always
unplug
this
appliance
from
the
electric
outlet immediately
after using
and
before
cleaning.
?. Always
unplug
before
relamping.
Replace
bulb
with
same
type rated
15 Watts.
.
Do
not
reach
for
a
sewing
machine
that
has
fallen
into
water.
Unplug
immediately.
.
Do
not place or
store
sewing
machine
where
it can
fall
or
be
pulled
into
a tub
or
sink.
Do
not
place in
or drop into
water
or
other
liquid.
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To
reduce
the
risk
of
burns,
fire,
electric schock,
or injury
VV
to
persons:
1.
Do
not
allow
to be
used
as
a
toy.
Close
attention
is
necessary
when this sewing
machine
is
used
by
or
near
children.
2.
Use
this
sewing machine
only
for
its
intended
use
as described
in
this
manual,
Use
only
attachments
recommended
by
the
manufacturer
as
contained
in
this
manual.
3.
Never
operate
this sewing
machine
if
it
has
a
damaged
cord
or
plug,
if it
is
not
working
properly,
if
it has been
dropped
or
damaged,
or
dropped
into
water.
Return
the
appliance
to the
nearest
authorized
dealer
or
service
center
for
exami
nation,
repair,
electrical
or
mechanical
adjustment.
4.
Never
operate
the
sewing
machine
with
any
air
openings
blocked.
Keep
ventilation
openings of
the
sewing
machine
and
foot
controller
free
from
the
accumulation
of
lint,
dust, and
loose
cloth.
5.
Never
drop
or
insert
any
object
into
any
opening.
6.
Do
not
use
outdoors.
7. Do
not
operate where
aerosol
(spray>
products
are being
used
or where
oxygen
is
being
administered.
8.
To
disconnect,
turn
all
controls
to
off
(“0”)
position,
then
remove
plug
from
outlet.
9.
Never
operate
on
a
soft
surface
such as
a
bed or
couch
where
the
air
openings
may be
blocked.
10.
Do
not
unplug
by
pulling
on
cord.
To
unplug,
grasp the
plug,
not
the
cord.
11.
Keep
fingers
away
from
all
moving
parts.
Special
care
is
required
around
the
sewing
machine
needle.
12.
Always
use
the
proper
needle
plate.
The
wrong
plate
can
cause the
needle
to
break.
13.
Do
not
use
bent
or
blunt
needles.
Use
needles recommended
by
the manufacturer
only.
14.
Do
not
pull
or
push
fabric while
stitching.
It may deflect
the
needle
causing
it
to
break.
15.
Switch
the
sewing
machine
off
(“0’)
when
making
any
adjustments
in
the
needle
area, such
as
threading
needle,
changing
needle,
threading
bobbin,
or
changing
presser
foot,
etc.
16.
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.
17.
Hold
plug
when rewinding
into
cord
reel.
Do
not
allow
plug
to
whip when
re
winding.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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Parts of your
sewing machine
100 Carrying
handle
101 Hinged top
cover
102 Hand wheel
103
Stop
motion knob
104 Display
105 “Correct/erase”
key
106
“Store program”
key
107 Master switch
108
Detachable
work support
with
accessory box
and compartment
109
Needle plate
110 Sewing
foot
holder
with
sewing
foot
111 Needle
holder with
retaining
screw
112
Bobbin thread
monitor light
113
“Needle down” key
114 Sew
slow” key
115
‘Reverse’ key
116
“Tie-off/buttonhole/single
pattern”
key
117
Presser bar
118 Presser
bar
lifter
119 Program
display
120 Program
chart
121 Bobbin
winder
122
“Pattern
mirroring”
key
123
“Pattern start’
key
124
Balancing-out & pattern
length
keys
125 Stitch
length &
pattern length
keys (program
check)
126 Base
plate
127
Free arm
cover, enclosing
sewing
hook
128 Free
arm
129
Threader
130 Sewing light
131
Threading slots
132
Needle
thread tension
133 Bobbin
winder thread guide
134 Take-up lever
135
Dual
feed
136
Bobbin
winder thread
guide
(swing-out)
137 Spool holder
with
unreeling disc
138
Second
spool holder
(swing-up)
139
4
program keys
140 Stitch width keys
141 Thread
cutter

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Electrical
connection
Lift
off
the
cover.
Fold
down
the
carrying
handle.
Compartment
A
con
tains
foot
control,
power
cord,
and
Instruction
Book.
Open cover
101.
Plug
in
the
machine.
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Bobbin winding
preparations:
Reach
under
the
work
support and
swing it
out toward
the left.
Open
free
arm
cover 1
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Place
the
bobbin
on
winder
121
and
turn
it
until pin
A
engages
in
slot
B.
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Disengaging
the
sewing
mechanism:
Hold
the
hand
wheel
steady
and
turn
knob
103
towards
you.
Swing
the second
thread
spool holder
towards
the back.
Push
a
spool
of
thread
and the
small
unreeling
disc
C onto
the
holder.

thread.
Important:
It is
not
possible
to
wind
the bobbin when
the
MEM
memory
is
selected
and when
it
is
empty.
Before
winding
is
begun,
a program
between
00
and
50 must
be
selected.
When
winding
from
a
thread
spool
with
thread
slot,
the slot
must
point
to
the
right
of the
spool
holder.
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Engaging
the sewing
mechanism:
Hold
the wheel
firmly,
turn
disc
103
towards the
back,
then
turn
the
hand
forward
until
it snaps
in.
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Winding
from
a
second
spool:
Switch
on
master
switch.
Swing
bobbin
winder
thread
guide
136
forward.
Pull
the
thread
through
guide
133,
then into
bobbin
winder
tension
A
and
around
guide
lug
B.
Lead
the
thread
to winder
121
and
wind a
few
turns
on
the
bobbin
clockwise.
Push
the bobbin
to
the
right.
Press
down the
foot
control
and
wind
the
bobbin.
Push
the
full bobbin
to
the left,
remove
it
from the
winder
spindle,
and
cut the
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Winding
through
the
needle
)nIy
with
metal
sewing tootl
witch
on
master
switch.
Swing
bobbin
winder
thread
guide
136
forward.
Raise
the
sewing
foot
with
the
needle
ti
“up”
position. Push
the
bobbin
onto
winder
121.
Disengage
the
sewing
mechanism.
Draw
the
needle thread
under
the
sewing
foot,
to
the
right,
and
through
thread
guide
136
(into
slot
A
md
around
lug
B,
see
illustr.).
Wind
a
low turns
of
thread
on the
bobbin and
push
the latter
to
the
right.
Press
down
lie
foot
control
and
wind
the
bobbin.
Push the
full
bobbin
to
the
left,
remove
It
from
the
winder
spindle,
and
cut
the
hread.
Important:
It
is
not
possible
to
wind
the
bobbin when
the
MEM
memory
is
‘,elected and when
it
is
empty.
Before
winding
is
begun,
a
program
between
00
and
50
must
be
selected.
Engaging
the
sewing
mechanism:
Hold
the
wheel
firmly,
turn
disc 103
towards
the
back,
then
turn
the
hand
wheel
forward
until
it
snaps
in.

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inserting
the
bobbin:
insert bobbin
sc
that
thread
unwinds
towards the
back
(A).
Draw
the
thread
into
slot
B
and
into
eye
C.
Checking
the
bobbin thread
tension:
With
a
brief,
sharp
upward
movement
of your
hand
the
bobbin
must
gra
dually
slip
downwards.
(Turn
screw
0
to
the
right
for
stronger
tension
and
b
the
left
for
weaker
tension).
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Inserting
the
bobbin
case:
Switch
off
master
switch
107. Raise
latch A
and
push
the
bobbin
case
onto
stud
B as
far as
it
will
go,
making
sure
cutout
C
points
upwards.
Placing
spool
of
thread
on
pin:
Pace
the
small
or
medium-size
unreeling
disc
D in front
of small
spools,
and
the
large disc
Ein
front
of
large
spools.
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Upper
threading:
Switch
of
f
master
switch
107.
With the
needle
in
its
top
position, raise
the
sewmg
foot. Draw
the
thread into slot
A,
to
the
left
past
guide
C,
from
below into slot
B
and
takeup
lever 134
(see
arrows),
then
back
into slot
B
and into
the
right
thread
guide on
the
needle
holder.
Place the
needle
thread behind
hook
D
and hold
it
there.
Pull
threader
129
fully
down.

Swing
threader
in to
needle.
Swing
threader
back,
release thread
at
same
time
and
let
threader
move
back
up
Then
pull the
thread
fully
through
Place
thread
into
hook E.

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Swing back
work
support 108.
Switch off master
switch 107.
Place fabric
under sewing
foot,
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To
insert
extrathick fabric plies
raise
lever 118 higher.
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Switch on
master switch.
Lower
presser bar lifter 118.
(Position
A”
is the
darning position.)
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Important!
The following
is
essential
for
obtaining
good
sewing results:
1. The needle
must be
in order.
2.
The
needle-
and
bobbin
thread
tensions
must be
right.
The bobbin
thread
tension
has been
correctly
set
at the works.
If after
checking
of the
bobbin
thread
tension
(see
p.
8) a
correction
is necessary,
the adjusting
screw must
only
be
turned
minimally.
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Operating
the foot
control:
The farther
you press
the
pedal
down,
the
faster
the machine
runs.
Needle thread tension
132
A =
Setting mark.
Checking
the
needle
thread
tension:
Normal
setting
is between
3 and
5. The
higher
the number,
the
tighter
the ten
sion. To
check
the tension,
set a wide
zigzag stitch.
Sew
a short seam.
The
threads
must
interlock
in
the middle
of the
material.
Setting
3
is for sewing
buttonholes.

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Raise presser
bar litter 118.
Remove
the
fabric
at the
rear.
4
Thread
cutter 141:
Pull the threads
through
in
the direcfion
of the
arrow.
N
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Dual feed
It
prevents
shifting
of
the
material
plies
during
sewing.
Before
engaging
or
disengaging
the
dual feed
always
raise
the sewing
foot.
To
engage:
lower
top
feed 135
until
it
snaps
in
place.
To
disengage:
push
top
feed
lightly
downwards,
pull
it
towards
the rear
and
let
it
move
upwards.
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