ELNA eXpressive 900 Instruction Manual

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eXpressive 900

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

DANGER

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To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING

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To reduce the risk of burns, ﬁre, electric shock, or injury 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 appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s 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 this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from 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 the off (“O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep ﬁngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and/or cutting blade.

11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

12. Do not use bent needles.

13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deﬂect the needle causing it to break.

14. Switch this sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot, and the like.

15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance. (European Union only)

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.

For outside Europe (except U.S.A and Canada):

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

GETTING READY TO SEW

Names of Parts

Top cover Spool pin Spool holder (Large) Foot compartment Thread cutter Bobbin winder spindle Thread take-up lever

Visual touch screen Knee lifter socket Feed balancing dial cap Extension table (accessory storage) Thread cutter/holder Face plate Retractable light

Hook cover release button Hook cover Needle plate Presser foot Presser foot holder Thumbscrew Needle threader Buttonhole lever Needle clamp screw

Start/stop button Reverse button Auto-lock button Needle up/down button Presser foot lifter button Thread cutter button Speed control slider

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Hand wheel Dual feed balancing dial USB ports Power switch Power inlet Foot control jack Carrying handle Presser foot lifter Dual feed drive Embroidery unit socket Embroidery unit Carriage arm Carriage arm release lever Cover

Semi-hard fabric cover Embroidery unit case Extra wide table

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Standard Accessories

Zigzag foot A (set on the machine) Overedge foot M Satin stitch foot F Blind hemming foot G Zipper foot E Concealed zipper foot Z Automatic buttonhole foot R Stabilizer plate Rolled hem foot D Open toe satin stitch foot F2 Darning foot PD-H Free motion quilting closed-toe foot QC Free motion quilting open-toe foot QO Free motion quilting zigzag foot QV Button sewing foot T 1/4” seam foot O Dual feed holder (twin) Dual feed holder (single) Dual feed foot AD (twin) Dual feed foot VD (single) Dual feed quilt piecing foot OD (twin) Dual feed zipper foot ED (single) Embroidery foot P

Straight stitch needle plate Bobbins Needle set Screwdriver Lint brush Seam ripper (buttonhole opener) Quilting guide bar Spool holders (large) Spool holders (small) Extra spool pin Scissors Button shank plate Touch panel stylus Cloth guide Bobbin holder cleaner

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Felts Stabilizers Bobbin thread for embroidery

Optic magniﬁer Foot control Knee lifter Power cable USB cable

Instruction book Key icon reference chart Instructional video DVD Stitch composer EX (with instruction)

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The extension table provides an extended sewing area and can be removed for free arm sewing.

To remove:

Draw the table to the left.

To attach:

Slide the table on the base and push it to the right.

Free arm sewing

The free arm is used for stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant legs or any other tubular garments. It is also useful for darning socks or elbows.

Extension Table

Accessory Storage

The accessories can be conveniently stored in the compartment under the top cover and in the extension table.

Under the top cover

Zigzag foot A

Satin stitch foot F

Overedge foot M

Blind hemming foot G

Zipper foot E

Touch panel stylus

In the extension table

Push up the latch to open the compartment cover.

Latch

Straight stitch needle plate (Place it upside down.)

Automatic buttonhole foot R (with stabilizer plate)

Extra spool pin

Bobbins

Other accessories can be stored in the compartment under the cover.

Connecting the Power Supply

First make sure the power switch is off. Insert the machine plug into the power inlet. Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet and turn the power switch on.

Power switch

Machine plug

Power inlet

NOTES:

Make sure to use the power supply cable that came with the machine. If you turn off the power switch, wait for 5 seconds before turning it on again.

WARNING:

When running the machine, always keep your eyes on the sewing area, and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take-up lever, hand wheel or needle. Always turn off the power switch and unplug the machine from the power supply:

- when leaving the machine unattended.

- when attaching or removing parts.

- when cleaning the machine. Do not place anything on the foot control.

Operating Instructions:

The symbol “O” on a switch indicates the “off” position of the switch.

For the U.S.A. and Canada only

Polarized plug (one blade wider than the other): To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to ﬁt in a polarized outlet only one way. If it 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.

If you wish to use the foot control, pull out the cord from the foot control and insert the pin connector into the jack on the machine. r Foot control cord

Pin connector

Insert the machine plug of the power supply cable into the power inlet. Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet, and turn the power switch on.

CAUTION:

Do not pull the foot control cord beyond the red mark.

Red mark

NOTE:

The foot control cannot be used in the embroidery mode.

Operating Instructions:

Foot controller Model 21371 is for use with sewing machine eXpressive 900.

Controlling Sewing Speed

Speed control slider

You can limit the maximum sewing speed in both the ordinary sewing mode and embroidery mode with the speed control slider according to your sewing needs.

To increase the sewing speed, move the slider to the right. To decrease the sewing speed, move the slider to the left.

The sewing speed can be changed while stitching.

Foot control

Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed. The harder you depress the foot control, the faster the machine runs.

NOTE:

The machine runs at the maximum speed set by the speed control slider when the foot control is fully depressed.

NOTE:

This machine is equipped with an automatic shutdown safety feature to prevent overheating whenever the machine is running overloaded. Follow the safety instructions that appear on the visual touch screen.

Extra Wide Table

Peel off the backing paper from the rubber soles and attach to the bottom of the legs

Rubber sole

Leg

Attach the 4 legs to the table top with the setscrew. Attach the table support to the underside of the table by inserting the hooks into the slots.

Setscrew

Table support

Remove the extension table. Place the assembled table on the machine. Adjust the table height by turning the adjusting screws.

Adjusting screw

Start/stop button

Press this button to start or stop the machine. This button can be used either in the ordinary sewing mode or embroidery mode. In the ordinary sewing mode, the machine starts running slowly for the ﬁrst few stitches it then runs at the speed set by the speed control slider. The machine runs slowly as long as this button is being pressed. The button turns red when the machine is running, and green when it stops.

NOTE:

The start/stop button cannot be used in the ordinary sewing mode when the foot control is connected.

Reverse button

When sewing stitch pattern U1, U4, U9-12, Q1-3 or BR1-10, the machine will sew in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed. If stitch pattern U1, U4, U9-12, Q1-3 or BR1-10 has been selected and the foot control is not connected, the machine will start sewing in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed. If you press the reverse button when sewing any other patterns, the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop.

Machine Operating Buttons

Auto-lock button

When sewing stitch pattern U1, U4, U9-12, Q1-3 or BR1-10, the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop when the auto-lock button is pressed. When sewing all other patterns, the machine will sew to the end of the current pattern, sew locking stitches and stop automatically. The machine will trim the threads automatically after locking the stitch when the auto thread cutting option is turned on (refer to page 91).

Needle up/down button

The machine will always stop with the needle down except when buttonholes, darning, tacking, eyelets or monograms are selected. Press this button to bring the needle bar up or down.

Presser foot lifter button

The presser foot will go up or go down by pressing this button. You can use also the presser foot lifter and knee lifter to raise and lower the presser foot.

Thread cutter button

Press this button when you ﬁnish sewing to trim the threads. The needle bar and presser foot automatically rise after trimming the threads. Refer to page 30.

NOTE:

The thread cutter button does not function:

- soon after turning on the power.

- when the presser foot is raised with the foot lifter.

- when being pressed 4 times in a row.

Set mode key

Press this key to enter the setting mode. You can customize the machine settings to your preference. The machine settings for common settings, ordinary sewing, embroidery and language selection are available in this mode.

Help movie key

Press this key to view the on-screen movie about the essential operations.

Mode switch key

Press this key to enter into embroidery mode or to return to ordinary sewing mode.

Lockout key

Press this key to lockout the machine when threading the machine, replacing the accessories etc. To reduce the risk of injury, all the buttons and keys except for the presser foot lifter button are deactivated. To unlock the machine, press this key again.

Page keys

Press the page key to display the next page or previous page. Press and hold the page key to turn the pages continuously.

Touch bar

Press on the bar and slide to the right or left to display the next page or previous page.

Touch ring

Trace the ring clockwise or counterclockwise with your ﬁnger tip or use the touch panel stylus to browse items displayed on the visual touch screen.

Touch Panel Keys

CAUTION:

Do not press the touch panel or visual touch screen with hard or sharp objects like pencils, screwdrivers or the like. Use the touch panel stylus included in the standard accessories.

Setting the Spool of Thread

Open the top cover. Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin. Attach the large spool holder, and press it ﬁrmly against the spool of thread.

NOTE:

Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or small spools of thread.

Extra spool pin

Use the extra spool pin when you need to wind a bobbin without unthreading the machine while working on a sewing project. Insert the extra spool pin into the hole in the foot compartment as shown. Place a spool of thread on the extra spool pin and ﬁx the spool with the spool holder.

NOTE:

The extra spool pin is also used for twin needle sewing.

Winding the Bobbin

Removing the bobbin

CAUTION:

Press the lockout key or turn the power switch off.

Slide the hook cover release button to the right, and

remove the hook cover.

Remove the bobbin from the bobbin holder.

NOTE:

Use the plastic bobbins for horizontal hook marked with a “J”). Using other bobbins, such as pre-wound paper bobbins, may cause stitching problems and/ or damage to the bobbin holder.

Winding the bobbin

Pull the thread from the spool. Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread into the guide slot. q Guide slot

Draw the thread to the left and forward around the thread guide. Draw the thread to the rear and to the right around and under the guide plate. Firmly pull the thread to the right while holding it with both hands. w Thread guide e Guide plate

Pass the thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. Turn the power switch on. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. Push the bobbin to the right. The LCD screen will show the bobbin winding sign. r Hole

Hold the free end of the thread in your hand and start the machine. Stop the machine when the bobbin has wound a few layers, and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin.

NOTE:

Set the speed control slider to the fastest position.

Start the machine again. Stop the machine when the bobbin is fully wound and stops spinning. Return the bobbin winder spindle to its original position. Remove the bobbin and cut the thread with the thread cutter. t Thread cutter

NOTE:

For safety purposes, the machine will automatically stop

1.5 minutes after starting bobbin winding.

Inserting the bobbin

Press the lockout key. Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise. q Lockout key

Guide the thread into the front notch on the bobbin holder. w Front notch

Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades. e Tension spring blades

Continue to draw the thread gently until the thread slips into the side notch. r Side notch

Pull out about 10 cm (4˝) of thread to the rear. Reattach the hook cover plate. Press the lockout key to unlock the machine. t Hook cover

NOTE:

The threading chart is shown on the hook cover for your reference.

Threading the Machine

Press the needle up/down button to raise the take-up lever to the highest position. Press the lockout key to lockout the machine. The presser foot will go down and the upper thread tension disks will open.

Lockout key

Pass the thread in the order from z to m.

Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread

into the guide slot.

Guide slot

Hold the thread with both hands and draw the thread around the corner of the guide. Firmly pull the thread toward you along the right channel until the thread snaps.

Corner of the guide

Right channel

Draw the thread down along the right channel and around the bottom of the thread guide plate. Pull the thread up along the left channel.

Right channel

Thread guide plate

Left channel

While holding the thread at the spool, ﬁrmly draw the thread up and to the back of the take-up lever. Draw the thread forward to draw it into the eye of the take-up lever.

Eye of the take-up lever

Then pull the thread down along the left channel and through the lower thread guide.

Lower thread guide

Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide from the left.

Needle bar thread guide

Thread the needle with the needle threader (refer to the next page).

Needle threader

NOTE:

The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16 needle. Thread size 50 to 90 is recommended.

Make sure the machine is locked out.

Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. The threader hook comes out through the needle eye from behind. q Threader knob w Threader hook

Draw the thread from the left to the right, under the left guide, threader hook and right guide. Draw the thread around the right guide toward you. e Left guide r Right guide

Raise the threader slowly so a loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye. t Thread loop

Pull the thread loop to take the thread end out through the needle eye to the rear.

NOTE:

The needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle.

Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread

Press the lockout key to unlock the machine. The presser foot will go up.

Hold the needle thread with your ﬁnger and press the needle up/down button twice to pick up the bobbin thread. q Needle up/down button

Draw up the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread.

Slide 10 cm (4˝) of both threads to the rear under the presser foot.

Replacing Needles

CAUTION:

Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the needle.

Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button. Press the lockout key. q Lockout key

Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. w Needle clamp screw

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the ﬂat side of the needle to the rear. e Flat side

When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push it up against the stopper pin and tighten the needle clamp screw ﬁrmly with a screwdriver.

To check needle straightness, place the ﬂat side of the needle onto something ﬂat (a needle plate, glass etc.) The gap between the needle and the ﬂat surface should be consistent. r Gap

Never use a blunt needle.

Fine

Medium

Silk #80-100

Cotton #80-100

Synthetic #80-100

Heavy weight

Denim

Tweed

Coating

Quilting

Lawn

Georgette

Tricot

Sheeting

Jersey

Wool

Knit

#9/65-11/75

Blue tip needle

Thread Needle

Silk #50

Cotton #50-80

Synthetic #50-80

#11/75-14/90

Red tip needle

Silk #30-50

Cotton #40-50

Synthetic #40-50

#14/90-16/100

Purple tip needle

Fabric and Needle Chart

• Forgeneralsewing,useneedlesize

#11/75 or #14/90.

• Finethreadsandneedlesshouldbeused

for sewing ﬁne fabrics.

• Ingeneral,usethesamethreadforboth

needle and bobbin.

• Useablueneedleforsewingnefabrics,

stretch fabrics and buttonholes to prevent skipped stitches.

• Useapurpleneedleforsewingthick

fabrics, denims, quiltt layers and across the hem to prevent skipped stitches.

• Useastabilizerorinterfacetostretchor

ﬁne fabrics to prevent seam puckering.

• Alwaystestthethreadandneedlesizeon

a small piece of the same fabric you will use for actual sewing.

Fabric

NOTE:

1 x twin needle, 2 x blue tip needle (#11/75), 1 x red tip needle (#14/90) and 1 x purple tip needle (#14/90) are included in the needle case.

For embroidery:

• Ingeneral,useabluetipneedle.

• Usearedtipneedlefordensestitchembroidery.

• Janomebobbinthreadforembroideryis 

recommended for bobbin.

Needle Denitions

The illustration identies the main parts of a sewing machine needle.

Body

Shaft

Long groove (round side of needle)

Short groove (at side of needle)

Eye

Point

Universal – an all-purpose needle that handles most woven and knit fabrics.

Ball point – the point spreads the bers, preventing tears and is especially suited for loose knits and interlock knits. Not recommended for embroidery.

Stretch – specially designed to prevent skipped stitches in synthetic suedes and elasticized knits (swimwear).

Denim – the sharp point effectively pierces densely woven fabrics such as denim and canvas.

Topstitching – the extra sharp point penetrates layers of fabrics; extra large eye and large groove accommodate heavyweight topstitching thread.

Metallic – the large grooved shaft helps prevent delicate metallic threads from shredding. Another plus, a larger than average eye makes for easier threading.

Self-Threading – the needle eye has a slit opening on the side to allow the thread to be easily inserted.

Leather – the cutting point creates small holes in leather and suede. Holes remain after stitching is removed.

Quilt – the tapered point easily penetrates through multiple layers and crossed seams.

Wing/Hemstitch – wide at edges (wings) extend outwards near the eye; they separate bers and create holes for beautiful heirloom stitches.

Twin/Double – 2 needles are joined on a crossbar and share a single shaft. Sews two parallel rows of stitching. Available in universal and ballpoint.

Replacing the Presser Foot

CAUTION:

Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the presser foot.

Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button. Press the lockout key. q Lockout key

Raise the presser foot lifter. w Presser foot lifter

Press the black lever on the backside of the foot holder. The presser foot will snap off. e Lever

CAUTION

To avoid damaging the lever, do not push it down.

Place the desired foot under the foot holder so that the pin of the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder. Lower the presser foot lifter to lock the foot in place. r Pin t Groove

Each foot is marked with an identiﬁcation letter. y Identiﬁcation letter

Replacing the Foot Holder

Replace the foot holder, if you use the dual feed feet, darning foot or embroidery foot.

CAUTION:

Press the lockout key to lockout the machine before replacing the foot holder.

Removing the presser foot holder

Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button. Press the lockout key and raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter. q Lockout key w Presser foot lifter

Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the presser foot holder. e Thumbscrew

NOTE:

Use the foot holders included in the standard accessories only.

Attaching the dual feed holder

Attach the dual feed holder to the presser bar. q Dual feed holder

Tighten the thumbscrew with your ﬁgers. Push the dual feed link to engage it with upper feed drive. w Dual feed link e Upper feed drive

Lower the presser foot lifter. Lower the needle to the lowest position by turning the hand wheel.

Tighten the thumbscrew securely with the screwdriver.

Attaching the darning foot PD-H

Attach the darning foot PD-H to the presser bar by putting the pin on the needle clamp screw. q Pin w Needle clamp screw

Tighten the thumbscrew ﬁrmly with the screwdriver.

Attaching the embroidery foot P

Attach the embroidery foot P to the presser bar from behind. Refer to page 99.

Detaching and attaching the dual feed foot

Pull the foot toward you to remove it.

Insert the pins of the foot into the slits of the foot holder and gently push the foot until it snaps into place. q Pin w Slit

Replacing the Needle Plate

Use the straight stitch needle plate when sewing with the dual feed foot and also when embroidering.

CAUTION:

Press the lockout key to lockout the machine before replacing the needle plate.

Raise the needle and press the lockout key. Press the presser foot lifter button to raise the presser foot.

Lockout key

Presser foot lifter button

Slide the extension table to the left to remove it. Push down the needle plate release lever and the needle plate will snap off.

Needle plate release lever

A message will appear warning that the needle plate is not secured. Remove the needle plate to the right.

Place the straight stitch needle plate on the machine. Set the left edge of the needle plate into the opening.

Push down on the mark of the needle plate until it locks in place.

Make sure the warning message disappears and the straight stitch is automatically selected.

Turn the hand wheel slowly and make sure that the needle does not hit the needle plate.

Press the lockout key to unlock.

CAUTION:

Never press the needle plate release lever while running the machine.

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot

The presser foot automatically goes down when you begin sewing. However, you can raise and lower the presser foot with the presser foot lifter button, the presser foot lifter or the knee lifter.

Presser foot lifter button

Presser foot lifter

You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4˝) higher than the normal up position by exerting more pressure when lifting the presser foot lifter or knee lifter. This helps you to place layers of thick fabrics or embroidery hoops under the foot.

NOTE:

The presser foot cannot be lowered with the presser foot lifter if the foot was raised with the presser foot lifter button. The knee lifter cannot be used in the embroidery mode.

Knee lifter

The knee lifter is extremely helpful when sewing patchwork, quilting etc., since it allows you to handle the fabric while your knee controls the presser foot.

Attaching the knee lifter

Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter.

Knee lifter

Knee lifter socket

Adjusting the knee lifter

The angle of knee lifter can be adjusted to ﬁt your knee. Loosen the setscrew and slide the angle bar in or out to adjust the angle of the knee lifter. Tighten the setscrew to secure the angle bar.

Setscrew

Angle bar

Using the knee lifter

Push the knee lifter with your knee to move the presser foot up and down. The knee lifter controls zigzag width of the variable zigzag (refer to page 85).

NOTE:

Do not touch the knee lifter while stitching, otherwise the fabric will not be fed smoothly.

Retractable Sewing Light

In addition to the twin LED lights, the machine is equipped with a retractable light.

Slide the arm toward you by pulling the small tab on the arm. The light will turn on automatically. Adjust the angle of the light to illuminate the working area.

Small tab

Push back the arm to turn the light off and store it.

CAUTION:

Do not hit or exert excessive force to the arm of the retractable sewing light to avoid damage when it is extended.

Optic Magniﬁer

Use the magniﬁer to get a larger view of the needle area.

Attaching the magniﬁer

Hold the knob with your ﬁngers and insert the pin into the hole in the bottom of the face plate. Push the magniﬁer up until it snaps to ﬁt. Adjust the angle to get the best view.

Hole

Removing the magniﬁer

If the magniﬁer is not in use, turn it to the left out of sight or pull it down to remove.

CAUTION:

Do not use or leave the magniﬁer in the direct sunlight, otherwise it may cause a ﬁre or burn. Do not look at the sun, it can damage your eyes. Do not hit or exert excessive force to the optic magniﬁer to avoid damaging it when it is attached.

Automatic Foot Pressure Control

The presser foot pressure is automatically optimized for each stitch pattern. However you can adjust the foot pressure to suit your speciﬁc sewing need in the setting mode (refer to page

92).

Mode Selection

When you turn the power switch on, the visual touch screen will show the ordinary sewing mode after a few seconds. The machine is set for straight stitch sewing.

NOTE:

After turning on the power, it takes several seconds to display the opening window. (This is the required boot up procedure.)

To switch to the embroidery mode, ﬁrst turn the power switch off then attach the embroidery unit (refer to pages 96-97). Turn the power switch on and press the mode switch key.

Mode switch key

A conﬁrmation message w will appear. Do not press the OK key or X key. Open the carriage arm and a warning message e will appear. Press the OK key to switch to the embroidery mode and the carriage will move to the starting position. To switch back to the ordinary sewing mode, press the mode switch key and follow the instructions in the conﬁrmation message.

On-screen Help Movie

Press the help key to open the help movie menu. You can view movies on 4 topics of essential operations of the machine.

Help key

Select the help topic by pressing the thumbnail and the movie window will open.

Press the play key to start the movie and press the pause key to stop playing. You can search the movie in forward or reverse direction by pressing the fast forward key or rewind key.

Play key

Pause key

Fast forward key

Rewind key

Press the return key to return to the beginning of the movie.

Return key

Press the X key to close the current window.

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ORDINARY SEWING MODE

Ordinary Stitch Patterns

In the ordinary sewing mode, there are 6 categories available.

1. Utility stitches (U)

2. Buttonhole and specialty stitches (B)

3. Decorative and quilting stitches

4. Monogramming

5. Open ﬁle

6. Sewing applications Press one of the icon keys to select the category.

NOTE:

In this manual, the pattern number refers to the initial for each group or category. For example pattern #15 in the buttonholes and specialty stitches is referred to as pattern B15.

Utility stitches (U)

You can select utility stitches for seaming, overcasting, blind hemming, basting and shell tucking.

Buttonholes and specialty stitches (B)

There are various styles of buttonholes, button sewing stitches, darning, tacking, ﬂy stitches and eyelets available in this category.

Decorative and quilting stitches

This category consists of the following 10 groups. Applique stitches (A) Heirloom stitches (H) Quilting stitches (Q) Satin stitches (S) Bridge stitches (BR) Decorative stitches (D) Long stitches (L) Pictograph stitches (P) Play stitches (PL) Created stitches (CS)

(A) (H)

(Q) (S)

(BR) (D)

(L) (P)

(PL) (CS)

Monogramming

You can program lettering as well as a combination of characters and symbol patterns.

Open ﬁle

You can open the pattern combinations saved in the machine’s internal memory and USB ﬂash drive.

Sewing applications

You can select the appropriate stitch for a speciﬁc sewing project and fabric type from the designated applications in this category.

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