Singer SE300 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE300
SE340

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This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL 1594.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. Keep these instructions
conveniently near the machine. Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to a third
party.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this
sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning,
removing covers or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the
instruction manual.
WARNING
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• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is
used by or near children.
• 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.
• 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 sewing
machine to the nearest authorized service center for examination, repair, electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings
of the sewing machine free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose fabric.
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needle.
• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
• Do not use bent needles.
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• Wear safety glasses.
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threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, changing presser foot, etc.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not use outdoors.
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administered.
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• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• The foot control is used to operate the machine. Avoid placing other objects on the foot
control.
• Do not use the machine if it is wet.
• If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
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• If the supply cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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PREFACE
Thank you for your purchase of this sewing machine.
This machine intended for household use will provide you with excellent performance in sewing
from light to heavy material and sewing embroidery designs and lettering.
Please refer to this booklet for proper use and optimum performance. To get the most out of your
sewing machine, read the entire instruction manual before attempting to operate the machine.
Then familiarize yourself with the machine by following the instruction manual page by page.
To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capabilities, the
manufacturer reserves the right to change the appearance, design or accessories of this sewing
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FOR EUROPE ONLY:
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
The noise level under normal operating conditions is less than 70db.
The machine must only be used with foot control of type C-9001 manufactured by CHIEN HUNG
TAIWAN Ltd.
FOR OUTSIDE EUROPE:
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physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person
responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the sewing machine.
The noise level under normal operating conditions is less than 70db.
The machine must only be used with foot control of type C-9001 manufactured by CHIEN HUNG
TAIWAN Ltd.
SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS
In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No
ground means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding
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parts for a double-insulated product must be identical to those parts in the product. A double-
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SETTING UP THE MACHINESEWING
SEQUENCING
EMBROIDERYMAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SETTING UP THE MACHINE
MAIN PARTS .......................................................................... 6
ACCESSORIES ...................................................................... 7
5(029$%/((;7(16,217$%/(......................................... 7
 7223(17+($&&(6625<75$< ................................... 7
725(029(7+((;7(16,217$%/( ............................. 7
$&&(6625<75$<2)7+((0%52,'(5<81,7............ 7
&+$1*,1*7+(35(66(5)227........................................ 8
5(029,1*7+(35(66(5)227+2/'(5 .................... 8
NEEDLES................................................................................ 9
5(029,1*,16(57,1*7+(1(('/( ............................. 9
)$%5,&7+5($'$1'1(('/(&+$57.............................. 9
SETTING UP THE MACHINE............................................... 10
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ............................................... 10
)227&21752//(5........................................................... 10
0$&+,1(&21752/)81&7,216 ..................................... 11
TACK BUTTON WITH LED ................................................ 11
1(('/(326,7,2183'2:1%87721:,7+/('...... 11
63(('&21752/%87721............................................. 11
THREAD CUTTER BUTTON WITH LED ........................... 11
67$576723%87721 ..................................................... 11
5(9(56(67,7&+%87721............................................ 11
35(66(5)227/,)7(5 ................................................. 11
THREAD CUTTER ............................................................. 12
35(6685(5(*8/$725 ................................................ 12
TOP COVER...................................................................... 12
HAND WHEEL ...................................................................12
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02817,1*0$&+,1(,16(:,1*&$%,1(7................. 12
SEWING PREPARATION .................................................... 13
TOUCH PANEL LCD ............................................................. 13
 +20(6&5((1 ................................................................ 13
HOME BUTTON ................................................................ 13
6(:,1*02'( .................................................................... 13
 67,7&+,1)250$7,21 .................................................... 13
6(/(&7,1*$67,7&+ ......................................................... 13
 6(77,1*2)7+(67,7&+3$77(51 .............................. 14
0$&+,1(6(77,1*6........................................................... 14
 6(77,1*%87721............................................................ 14
7+5($'7(16,21 ........................................................... 14
TWIN NEEDLE .................................................................. 15
AUDIBLE BEEP ................................................................. 16
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&$/,%5$7,216&5((1 ................................................... 16
62)7:$5(9(56,21 ..................................................... 16
THREADING THE MACHINE ............................................... 17
%2%%,16(77,1* ................................................................ 17
REMOVING THE BOBBIN................................................. 17
 6(77,1*6322/2)7+5($'216322/3,1.............. 17
WINDING THE BOBBIN .................................................... 17
 :,1',1*%2%%,1,1'(3(1'(17/< ............................. 18
 ,16(57,1*7+(%2%%,1................................................. 18
THREADING THE NEEDLE .................................................. 19
PREPARING TO THREAD MACHINE ............................... 19
6(77,1*6322/2)7+5($'216322/3,1.............. 19
THREADING THE UPPER THREAD ................................ 19
7+5($',1*7+(1(('/((<(...................................... 20
DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD ............................. 20
SEWING
STARTING TO SEW ............................................................. 21
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67$57,1*726(:.............................................................. 22
67$57$1'(1'2)6($0 ............................................. 22
5(9(56(67,7&+,1* ..................................................... 22
7$&.67,7&+.................................................................... 23
7851,1*&251(56........................................................ 23
6(:,1*+($9<)$%5,& ................................................. 23
6(:,1*29(529(5/$33('$5($6.......................... 23
:,'7+2)6($0$//2:$1&(....................................... 23
SEWING................................................................................ 24
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 675$,*+767,7&+:,7+$872/2&.67,7&+............ 24
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 6$7,167,7&+,1* ............................................................ 24
%/,1'+(067,7&+,1*....................................................... 25
29(5&$67,1*29(5/2&.,1*......................................... 25
 86,1*7+(29(5&$67,1*)227 ................................ 25
 86,1*7+($//385326()227 .................................. 26
&5$=<3$7&+...................................................................... 26
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%$67,1*............................................................................... 27
6(:,1*21%877216 ....................................................... 28
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 &(17(5(',16(57,21................................................... 29
 /$33(',16(57,21 ........................................................ 29
 7267,7&+$5281'7+(=,33(57$%.......................... 30
QUILTING.............................................................................. 30
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QUILTING .......................................................................... 30
 +$1'/22.48,/7,1*67,7&+ ...................................... 30
AUTOMATIC BAR-TACK AND DARNING ............................. 31
%87721+2/(6(:,1* ...................................................... 32
BOUND BUTTONHOLE ........................................................ 33
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&217,18286'(&25$7,9(3$77(51............................. 35
 6(:,1*/,*+7:(,*+7)$%5,&6 .................................. 35
APPLIQUE............................................................................. 36
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3$5$//(/6(:,1*)227 ................................................. 36
7:,11(('/(6(:,1* ...................................................... 37
SEQUENCING
SEQUENCING ...................................................................... 38
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6(/(&7,1*67,7&+3$77(516..................................... 38
6(/(&7,1*/(77(567,7&+(6..................................... 38
6+,)7,1*7+(&85625+,*+/,*+7 .......................... 39
&+(&.,1*6(/(&7('3$77(516$1'/(77(56....... 39
,16(57,1*3$77(5125/(77(5................................. 39
DELETING PATTERN OR LETTER ..................................39
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6(48(1&(....................................................................... 40
6$9,1*6(48(1&( ........................................................ 40
 6(:7+(6(48(1&( ..................................................... 41
 6,1*/(6(48(1&(02'(............................................. 41
 6(:,1*6(48(1&()520%(*,11,1* ...................... 41

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EMBROIDERY
EMBROIDERY PREPARATION ........................................... 42
&211(&7,1*7+((0%52,'(5<81,7............................ 42
 725(029(7+((0%52,'(5<81,7........................... 42
$77$&+,1*7+((0%52,'(5<)227 .............................. 42
0(66$*(6$767$5783................................................... 42
+20(6&5((1+20(%87721 ........................................ 43
 +20(6&5((1 ................................................................ 43
HOME BUTTON ................................................................ 43
(0%52,'(5<0$&+,1(6(77,1*6.................................. 43
 6(77,1*%87721............................................................ 43
 7+5($'7(16,21 ........................................................... 43
 6723)25&87 ................................................................ 44
86,1*)$%5,&$1'67$%,/,=(5 ....................................... 44
)$%5,&67$%,/,=(51(('/($1'7+5($'&+$57 .... 45
6(&85,1*)$%5,&,1(0%52,'(5<+223 .................... 46
$77$&+,1*7+((0%52,'5<+223727+(0$&+,1( 46
 5(029,1*7+(+223)5207+(0$&+,1( .............. 46
86%(0%52,'(5<67,&. .................................................. 47
 &211(&7,1*86%67,&............................................... 47
 '(6,*1%22................................................................... 47
 ,1',9,'8$/'(6,*1,1)250$7,21 .............................. 47
(0%52,'(5<62)7:$5(.............................................. 47
83'$7,1*<2850$&+,1(............................................ 47
SELECTING DESIGNS......................................................... 48
+20(6&5((1.................................................................... 48
 (0%52,'(5<&2//(&7,21.......................................... 48
6(/(&7,1*$'(6,*1 ........................................................ 48
 726(/(&7$%8,/7,1'(6,*1...................................... 48
 726(/(&7$86%'(6,*1............................................. 48
EDITING THE DESIGN......................................................... 49
(0%52,'(5<3/$&(0(176&5((1................................ 49
(0%52,'(5<527$7,21$1'0,5525,1*6&5((1 ..... 49
(0%52,'(5<6&$/,1*6&5((1...................................... 49
(0%52,'(5<237,216&5((1........................................ 50
+223237,21$1'6(/(&7,21.................................... 50
TRACING........................................................................... 51
%$67,1* ........................................................................... 51
MONOCHROME................................................................ 51
EMBROIDER A DESIGN ...................................................... 52
67,7&+2876&5((1......................................................... 52
67$57726(: .................................................................... 52
EMBROIDERY LETTERS..................................................... 53
6(/(&7,1*(0%52,'(5</(77(56................................ 53
(',7,1*(0%52,'(5</(77(56...................................... 53
67,7&+,1*287(0%52,'(5</(77(56 ........................ 53
MAINTENANCE
POP-UP MESSAGES ........................................................... 54
5$,6(7+(1(('/(......................................................... 54
 5$,6(7+(35(66(5)227........................................... 54
 /2:(57+(35(66(5)227 ........................................ 54
 &$/,%5$7,21)$,/('...................................................... 54
UPPER THREAD BREAKAGE .......................................... 54
THREAD JAM .................................................................... 54
MAIN MOTOR OVERLOAD ............................................... 54
 0$&+,1(6(7)257:,11(('/( ................................ 54
 7+(67,7&+&$1127%(6(:1:,7+7:,11(('/( 54
 67,7&+:,'7+/,0,7(')257:,11(('/(................ 54
 /2:(57+('523)(('/(9(5................................... 54
 7+,667,7&+&$1127&20%,1(................................... 54
 352*5$0722/21*72$''025(67,7&+(6........ 54
DELETE PROGRAM ......................................................... 55
OVERWRITE ..................................................................... 55
REMOVE THE HOOP........................................................ 55
 &211(&786%................................................................. 55
 7+('$7$217+(86%67,&.&$1127%(5($' ...... 55
CORRUPTED DATA .......................................................... 55
 (0%52,'(5<722/$5*(............................................. 55
 :521*+2237<3(....................................................... 55
 6723&200$1',1'(6,*1.......................................... 55
CUT THREAD END ........................................................... 55
CHANGE THREAD COLOR .............................................. 55
 (0%52,'(5<),1,6+(' ................................................. 55
MAINTENANCE.................................................................... 56
CLEANING ............................................................................ 56
BOBBIN HOLDER ............................................................. 56
 +22.5$&($1')((''2* ......................................... 56
HELPFUL HINTS .................................................................. 57
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ............................................. 58
DESIGN BOOK

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ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORY TRAY OF THE EMBROIDERY UNIT
The accessory tray is located on the left side of the embroidery
unit. Pull to open.
REMOVABLE EXTENSION TABLE
TOOPEN THE ACCESSORY TRAY
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removable extension table. To open the tray, reach under the
table, then pull the lever located under the table, while resting
your thumb on the top edge of the table.
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TOREMOVE THE EXTENSION TABLE
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To attach, slide the table to the right.

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The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch
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CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT
1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its
highest position.
2. Raise the presser foot lifter.
3. Remove the presser foot by pushing the presser foot
release lever toward you.
4. Place desired foot with its pin directly under the slot in
presser foot holder.
5. Lower the presser foot lifting lever and the presser foot will
snap into place.
REMOVING THE PRESSER FOOT HOLDER
When attaching presser feet that have their own shank, or
when cleaning the machine, you should remove the presser
foot holder.
1. Remove the presser foot.
2. Loosen the presser foot screw and remove the presser foot
holder.
3. To replace the holder, pull up the holder as far as it will go
from bottom of presser bar.
4. Tighten the presser foot screw securely using the
screwdriver.
ACCESSORIES
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make sure they are designed for low shank models.

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SETTING UP THE MACHINE
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART
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to be sewn.
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1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its
highest position.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
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back and push it up as far as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
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threads for embroidery, see page 45.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
DANGER
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1. Place machine on stable surface.
2. Connect the power line cord to the machine by inserting
the 2-hole plug into the power cord connector.
SETTING UPTHE MACHINE
3. Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet.
4. Turn on the power switch.
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the plug in any way.
FOOT CONTROLLER
Use of foot controller will permit control of start, stop and speed
with your foot.
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2. Push foot controller plug into the connector on machine.
3. Place foot controller at your feet.
4. Turn on the power switch.
5. A lamp will light up when switch is turned on.
6. The harder you press the foot controller, the faster the
machine will sew. The machine will stop when foot
controller is released.
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SETTING UP THE MACHINE
MACHINE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
TACK BUTTON WITH LED (A)
Press the tack button while sewing and your machine
sews a few Tack stitches and stops automatically. When
pressed while not sewing, machine will sew a tack and
stop automatically at the beginning of next sewing.
The LED light will turn on until tack stitch has completed.
NEEDLE POSITION UP/DOWN BUTTON WITH LED
(B)
Press this button to move the needle up or down. The
setting of the needle stop position is changed at the same
time. When needle position is setted to down, the LED will turn
on.
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SPEED CONTROL BUTTON (C, D)
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is pressed, a pop-up message appears showing the range of
speed settings available.
NOTE:
When the foot controller is connected, these buttons decrease
and increase the speed limit.
THREAD CUTTER BUTTON WITH LED (E)
Press this button after sewing to cut the upper and bobbin
threads.
The LED will turn on and cut both threads automatically.
To cut before the needle moves to the start position of
the next stitch, press the Thread Cutter button while
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completed.
CAUTION:
1.
Do not press this button when there is no fabric under the
presser foot or no need to cut the threads. The thread may
tangle, resulting in damage.
2. Do not use this button when cutting thread thicker than #30,
3.
Do not use the Thread Cutter button when sewing with a twin
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START/STOP BUTTON (F)
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pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The
machine will rotate slowly at start of sewing.
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PRESSER FOOT LIFTER (H)
The presser foot is raised or lowered by this lever.
If you are sewing on heavy fabric or several
layers of fabric, the presser foot can be raised higher to make
it easier to place the fabric underneath the presser foot.
NOTE:
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REVERSE STITCH BUTTON (G)
The machine will sew in reverse while this button is pressed.
When released, machine will sew forward.
nylon thread or other speciality threads.
In this case, use the thread cutter (I).

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THREAD CUTTER (I)
Use this cutter if the Thread Cutter button is not used.
1. Raise the presser foot and bring fabric and threads
backward after sewing.
2. Hook the threads to the thread cutter from back to front.
3. Pull the thread tails to cut the threads.
PRESSURE REGULATOR (J)
The correct presser foot pressure allows fabrics to feed
properly while sewing. The setting of the presser foot pressure
is determined mainly by the weight of the fabric being sewn.
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canvas, the pressure in increased.
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TOP COVER (K)
To open the top cover, lift up the front right side of the cover.
HAND WHEEL (L)
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should always turn hand wheel toward you.
DROP FEED LEVER (M)
The feed dogs project up through the needle plate, directly
below the presser foot. Their function is to move the fabric
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back of the free arm controls the feed dogs.
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should be in this position.
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be moved by hand, move the lever to the left to lower the feed
dogs.
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dogs engaged. Push the lever to the right and then turn the
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the feed dogs.
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MOUNTING MACHINE IN SEWING CABINET (N)
There are two holes on the underside of the machine designed
for mounting the machine into a sewing cabinet. Align the
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SETTING UP THE MACHINE
A
B
HOME SCREEN (A)
When you turn on the power, machine will display the Home
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By pressing this button, you can select and sew stitch
pattern normally.
b. Sequence Mode Button
By pressing this button, you can combine stitch patterns
and letters easily by selecting each pattern or letter.
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appear. Turn the machine off, then remove the embroidery unit.
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HOME BUTTON (B)
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pressing the Home Button.
SEWING PREPARATION
SEWING MODE
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the pattern chart located inside of the top cover.
NOTE:
It is not possible to sew when the embroidery unit is attached.
STITCH INFORMATION
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The shape of stitch pattern will change according to
the setting of stitch length, width, mirror/reverse and
elongation.
b. Pattern Number
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Indicated presser foot is one of suggested foot for normal
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instruction manual.
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SELECTING A STITCH
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select that stitch number immediately.
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from 10 and up. If the stitch number does not exist, you will
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selected.
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TOUCH PANEL LCD
When you turn on the power, the touch panel LCD will display
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NOTE:
If the message show below appears, this means the needle
is not in correct position. Turn the hand wheel toward you to
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button.
CAUTION
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A
B
THREAD TENSION (B)
This machine sets the thread tension automatically when
pattern is selected. However, you can change the thread
tension, as follows.
To increase the upper thread tension, press the + button.
To decrease the upper thread tension, press the – button.
If you change from pre-set, number will be highlighted.
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while sewing.
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Button again.
When another stitch pattern is selected, thread tension will
return to pre-set.
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Upper and bobbin thread will lock approximately in the middle
of fabric.
SETTING OF THE STITCH PATTERN
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desired. Adjusted settings only affect the selected stitch and
will be reset to default when another stitch is selected. Adjusted
settings are not automatically saved when the machine is
turned off.
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Increase or decrease the stitch width using + and - buttons.
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left or right.
When a setting is changed, the numbers will be highlighted.
When trying to exceed minimum or maximum settings, a
warning sound will be heard.
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Increase or decrease the stitch length using + and -
buttons.
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stitch density. This may be necessary depending on the
type of thread being used.
When a satin stitch is selected, the icon changes to show
that stitch density is active instead of stitch length.
h. Width Mirroring
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to right.
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to bottom.
When mirroring is active, the button will be highlighted. If
mirroring is not available, a warning sound will be heard.
j. Elongation
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be elongated. The entire stitch will be longer but the density
will remain the same. Press the Alt button to show the
elongation setting instead of density for satin stitches. The
density changes to show an elongation symbol. Increase or
decrease the elongation of the satin stitch using the + and -
buttons.
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MACHINE SETTINGS
SETTING BUTTON (A)
Before or during the sewing process, you can adjust the
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This screen is scrolled by pressing the right side arrow buttons.
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previous screen.
NOTE:
All settings except for thread tension will remain until you
change them. Thread tension will return to pre-set when you
change the pattern. Default settings will differ depending on the
stitch selected.
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Bobbin thread will appear on the top side of the fabric.
Decrease upper thread tension.

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SETTING UP THE MACHINE
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Upper thread will appear on the bottom side of the fabric.
Increase upper thread tension.
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Thread tension should be set to a slightly looser tension than
that for straight stitch.
The upper thread should appear slightly on the bottom side of
your fabric, for example, when doing decorative sewing.
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on the top side of the fabric are good, but the bottom side
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is not threaded correctly. Refer to page 19 for correct
threading.
2. If after checking the top thread and the bobbin thread is still
showing on the top side, check the bobbin to see if it is set
correctly. Refer to page 18 for information on correct bobbin
setting.
TWIN NEEDLE
Activate the twin needle program by pressing - or + buttons
to set the twin needle width. When a twin needle width is
selected, the width of all stitches is limited to prevent
needle breakage.
To deactivate, press - button until number of twin needle width
will disappear.
In sewing mode, the Twin Needle icon will be shown. The
setting is kept until you deactivate it.
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This pop-up message will appear when Twin
Needle program is activated.
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continue.
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cannot be used with twin needle, is selected.
3UHVVWKHWKH³✓” button and select another
pattern or reset the twin needle program.
This message will appear when stitch width is
adjusted to the limit.
3UHVVWKHWKH³✓” button to continue.

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i. Audible Beep is on.
ii. Audible Beep is off.
CONTRAST OF SCREEN
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decrease.
CALIBRATION SCREEN
If the icons on the screen, in relationship to where you touch
the screen, seem misaligned, the screen may need calibrating,
as follows:
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When calibration is completed, setting screen will appear
again.
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the bottom of this screen.
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17
SETTING UP THE MACHINE
BOBBIN SETTING
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this machine.
REMOVING THE BOBBIN
1. Pull the bobbin cover latch to the right and remove the
bobbin cover.
2. Lift up the bobbin from the machine.
THREADING THE MACHINE
SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN
1. Pull up the left end of spool pin and set the felt washer and
the spool of thread on spool pin so that the thread unrolls
from the front of the spool.
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a. Reverse spool cap direction according to the size of
spool.
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thread. Leave small opening between cap and spool as
illustrated.
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easily.
WINDING THE BOBBIN
1. Hold thread in both hands and hook thread to the guide
from front opening.
2. Bring thread to the right and pass it through the thread
guide from the back side. Pass thread under the bobbin
winding tension disk in a clockwise direction.
3. Insert thread through hole in bobbin and place the bobbin
on bobbin winder spindle.
4. Hold the end of the thread and push bobbin stopper to the
right. When the bobbin winding screen appears, press the
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5. After the bobbin winds a few turns, stop the machine by
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6. Cut the thread near the hole, as illustrated.
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8. When the bobbin is wound fully, the bobbin stopper will
return to the left and stop winding automatically.
9. Remove the bobbin from the spindle and cut thread with
the thread cutter.

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INSERTING THE BOBBIN
1. Place bobbin into bobbin case, making sure the bobbin
turns in a counter-clockwise direction.
WINDING BOBBIN INDEPENDENTLY
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1. Insert the auxiliary spool pin into the hole at the left side on
the top of the machine.
2. Place the felt washer and spool of thread onto the auxiliary
spool pin.
3. Bring thread to the right and hook the thread to the thread
guide from rear opening.
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3. Pull thread along the groove, up and around the top, to the
left, then down.
Pull thread to the right to cut the thread.
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needle plate and push the right side of bobbin cover down
until it clicks into place.
NOTE:
This machine can start to sew without drawing up the bobbin
thread.
If you want to draw up the bobbin thread, see page 20.
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this machine.

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SETTING UP THE MACHINE
THREADING THE NEEDLE
PREPARING TO THREAD MACHINE
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to raise the presser foot lifter before you proceed to thread
the machine.
2. Raise the needle in highest position by turning the
handwheel toward you.
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NOTE:
It is very important to raise the presser foot lifter before you
thread the machine. Not doing so will likely result in poor
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the fabric. Always raise the presser foot lifter before you begin
threading the machine.
THREADING THE MACHINE
SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN
1. Pull up the left end of spool pin and set the felt washer and
the spool of thread on spool pin so that the thread unrolls
from the front of the spool.
2.
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a. Reverse spool cap direction according to the size of
spool.
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thread. Leave small opening between cap and spool as
illustrated.
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easily.
THREADING THE UPPER THREAD
1. Hold thread in both hands and pass thread into the guide
from front opening.
2. Bring thread backward and pass through the slit from right
to left.
3. Bring thread to the left and pull thread down toward you
along the slit.
4. Pull the thread around the U-turn, then bring it back up.
5. To thread the take-up lever, draw thread up and bring
thread back down again from right to left along the slit.
6. Pull thread downward along the slit.
7. Draw thread through thread guide from right side opening.
8. Pass through needle eye from front to back.
Refer to next page for instructions on how to use needle
threader.

20
THREADING THE NEEDLE EYE
CAUTION DRAWING UPTHE BOBBIN THREAD
This machine can start to sew without drawing up the bobbin
thread. If you want to start sewing with longer bobbin thread,
draw up the bobbin thread as follows.
1. Insert the bobbin into the bobbin holder as shown on page
18, but do not cut thread.
2. Raise the presser foot.
3. Hold upper thread loosely and turn hand wheel toward you
one complete revolution.
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2. Do not lower the threader lever while machine is
operating.
NOTE:
The needle threader is used for needle sizes 11/80, 14/90, and
16/100.
1. Lower the presser foot.
2. Check that the needle is raised to its highest position. If it is
not, raise needle by turning the handwheel toward you.
3. Lower the threader slowly and draw thread through thread
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4. Push the lever as far as it will go. The threader will turn and
the hook pin will go through the needle eye.
5. Draw the thread into the guide, making sure it is under the
hook pin.
6. Hold thread loosely and swing back the lever.
As the threader rotates back, the hook pin will pass
throughthe needle eye, forming a loop of thread.
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eye.
THREADING THE MACHINE
4. Pull upper thread lightly. Bobbin thread will come up in a
loop.
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toward the back of presser foot.
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