Janome Skyline S3 Instruction Manual

Instruction Book

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.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

DANGER

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

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.

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To reduce the risk of burns, ﬁre, electric shock, or injury to persons:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ESSENTIAL PARTS

Names of Parts ............................................................... 3

Standard Accessories .................................................... 4

Accessory Storage ......................................................... 5

Extension Table .............................................................. 5

Free-arm sewing ............................................................ 5

GETTING READY TO SEW

Connecting the Power Supply ........................................ 6

Operating Instructions: ................................................... 6

Machine Operating Buttons ............................................ 7

Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 8

Foot Control .................................................................... 8

Function Keys ................................................................. 9

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ....................... 10

Adjusting the Foot Pressure ......................................... 10

Dropping the Feed Dog ................................................ 10

Balancing Thread Tension .............................................11

Changing the Presser Foot .......................................... 12

Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder .................... 12

Changing Needles ........................................................ 13

Fabric and Needle Chart .............................................. 13

Winding the Bobbin ..................................................14-16

Threading the Machine ................................................. 17

Built-in Needle Threader .............................................. 18

Drawing up the Bobbin Thread..................................... 19

Selecting the Patterns .................................................. 20

Customizing Machine Settings ................................ 21-23

BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch ............................................................... 24

Securing Seams ........................................................... 24

Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric ......................... 24

Changing Sewing Direction .......................................... 24

Cutting Threads ............................................................ 25

Needle Plate Guides .................................................... 25

Cornering Guide ........................................................... 25

Adjusting the Needle Drop Position ............................. 26

Adjusting the Stitch Length .......................................... 26

Lock-a-Matic Stitch ....................................................... 27

Locking Stitch ............................................................... 27

Straight Stitch with Left Needle Position ...................... 27

Triple Stretch Stitch ...................................................... 28

Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 28

Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 29-31

Gathering ...................................................................... 32

Pintucking ..................................................................... 32

Zigzag Stitch ................................................................. 33

Multiple Zigzag Stitch (Tricot stitch) ............................. 34

Overedge Stitch............................................................ 34

Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 35

Double Overedge Stitch ............................................... 35

Visible hemming ........................................................... 36

Blind Hemming ........................................................ 36-37

Shell Tuck ..................................................................... 38

Button Sewing .............................................................. 38

Buttonholes .................................................................. 39

Square Buttonhole................................................... 40-43

Round End and Fine Fabric Buttonholes ..................... 44

Keyhole Buttonhole ...................................................... 44

Stretch Buttonholes ...................................................... 44

Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 45

Welted Buttonhole ................................................... 46-47

Darning ....................................................................48-49

Tacking ......................................................................... 50

Eyelet ............................................................................ 51

DECORATIVE STITCHING

Applique ....................................................................... 52

Fringing ......................................................................... 53

Drawn Work .................................................................. 53

Smocking ...................................................................... 54

Fagoting ........................................................................ 55

Scallop .......................................................................... 55

French Knots ................................................................ 55

Patchwork Piecing ........................................................ 56

Patchwork ..................................................................... 56

Stippling ........................................................................ 57

Clasp Stitch .................................................................. 57

Satin Stitches ............................................................... 57

Twin Needle Sewing ................................................ 58-59

PROGRAMMING A PATTERN COMBINATION

Pattern Combination ..................................................... 60

Programming Auto-lock Stitch ...................................... 61

Programming Automatic Thread Cutting ...................... 62

Pattern Combination with a Mirror Image ..................... 63

Resuming a Pattern from the Beginning Resuming a Pattern Combination from the Beginning

Bridge Stitches ........................................................65-66

Monogramming ....................................................... 67-6 8

Editing a Pattern Combination ...................................... 68

Deleting and Inserting a Pattern ................................... 69

Duplicating a Pattern .................................................... 69

Uniform Stitch Adjustment ............................................ 70

Uniﬁed Needle Drop Position ....................................... 70

Individual Stitch Adjustment ......................................... 71

Correcting Distorted Stitch Patterns ............................. 72

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Hook Area ............................................... 73

Cleaning the Inside of the Thread Guide ...................... 74

Problems and Warning Signals .................................... 75

Troubleshooting ............................................................ 76

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ESSENTIAL PARTS

Names of Parts

Thread take-up lever

Foot pressure dial

Reference chart

Top c ov e r

Foot storage compartment

Bobbin thread cutter B

Bobbin winder spindle

Bobbin thread cutter A

Hole for extra spool pin

Spool pin

Spool holder (large)

Thread tension dial

Face cover

Thread cutter

Extension table (accessory storage)

Start/stop button

Reverse button

Auto-lock button

Needle up/down button

Thread cutter button

Feed balancing dial

Speed control slider

Touch panel (Function keys)

LCD screen

Needle clamp screw

Needle

Zigzag foot A

Needle plate

Hook cover release button

Hook cover plate

Foot holder

Setscrew

Needle threader

Buttonhole lever

Carrying handle

Handwheel

Drop feed lever

Machine socket

Foot control jack

Power switch

Presser foot lifter

NOTE:

To carry the sewing machine, hold the carrying handle with your hand, and support the sewing machine with the other hand.

NOTE:

Sewing machine design and speciﬁcations are subject to change without prior notice.

Standard Accessories

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y u i o

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Zigzag foot A (set on the machine)

Zipper foot E

Satin stitch foot F

Blind hemming foot G

Overedge foot C

1/4˝ seam foot O

Automatic buttonhole foot R (in the

accessory storage) Bobbin (4 pcs.) (1 set on the machine)

Spool holder (large, 1 set on the machine)

Spool holder (small)

Spool holder (special)

Extra spool pin

Needle set

Screwdriver

Lint brush

Seam ripper (Buttonhole opener)

Power cable

Foot control

Semi-hard fabric cover

Instructional video DVD

Instruction book

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!7 !8 !9

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Accessory Storage

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

To store the accessories in the compartment of the extension table, push up the cover towards you to open the accessory storage.

q Presser foot w Automatic buttonhole foot R　　　　 e Bobbin r Extra spool pin

Other accessories can be also stored in the compartment in the extension table.

e q

Extension Table

The extension table provides an extended sewing area and can be removed for free-arm sewing. q Extension table w Free-arm

To detach:

Draw the table out to the left.

To attach:

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

Free-arm sewing

Free-arm sewing is used for stitching sleeves, waistbands, pant legs or any other tubular garments. It is also useful for darning socks or mending knees or elbows. w Free-arm

GETTING READY TO SEW

Connecting the Power Supply

z First make sure the power switch q is off. x Insert the machine plug w of the power supply cord

into the machine socket e.

c Insert the power supply plug r into the wall outlet t,

and turn the power switch q on.

q Power switch w Machine plug e Machine socket r Power supply plug t Wall outlet

NOTE:

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.

If you wish to use the foot control, insert the pin connector into the jack on the machine.

z First make sure the power switch q is off. x Insert the pin connector w into the jack e on the

c Insert the machine plug r of the power supply cord

v Insert the power supply plug y into the wall outlet u,

The foot control sign i will be displayed when the foot

q Power switch w Pin connector e Jack r Machine plug t Machine socket y Power supply plug u Wall outlet i Foot control sign

WARNING :

While in operation, always keep your eyes on the sewing area, and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take-up lever, handwheel 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.

machine.

into the machine socket t.

and turn the power switch on.

control is connected to the machine.

NOTE:

The start/stop button does not work when the foot control is connected.

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.

Machine Operating Buttons

q Start/stop button

Press this button to start or stop the machine. 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 pressed.

Pressing and holding this button while sewing will slow down the sewing speed and the machine will stop when the button is released.

NOTE:

•Thestart/stopbuttoncannotbeusedwhenthefoot

control is connected to the machine.

•Themachinewillnotrunandthepresserfootmark

y will blink if you start the presser foot in the up position. Lower the presser foot and press the start/ stop button.

•Youcanselectthedesiredstart-upspeedfrom

slow, medium or high (refer to page 22).

w Reverse button

When sewing stitch pattern 01, 04, 05, 10-12 (mode 1) or 55-56 (mode 2), the machine will sew in reverse as long as the reverse button is pressed.

If stitch pattern 01, 04, 05, 10-12 (mode 1) or 55-56 (mode 2) 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.

e Auto-lock button

When sewing stitch pattern 01, 04, 05, 10-12 (mode 1) or 55-56 (mode 2), the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop when the autolock 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 is turned on (refer to page 62).

r Needle up/down button

Press this button to bring the needle bar up or down. The machine will stop with the needle in down position. However, you can change the needle stop position in the machine setting mode (refer to page 22).

t Thread cutter button

After ﬁnish sewing, press this button to trim the threads. The needle bar automatically rises after trimming the threads (refer to page 25).

NOTE:

Use the thread cutter on the face cover if the thread is #30 or thicker (refer to page 25).

Controlling Sewing Speed

Speed control slider

Youcanlimitthemaximumsewingspeed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.

Foot Control

Pressing on the foot control can vary sewing speed. The harder you press 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.

Operating Instructions:

FootcontrolmodelYC-485ECisforusewiththissewing

machine.

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Function Keys

q LCD screen

The LCD screen shows the following information when the machine is turned on:

w Stitch pattern e Mode r Stitch pattern number t Recommended type of presser foot y Stitch width u Stitch length

i Mode key (refer to pages 20, 21) Press the mode key to select the mode. When the power is turned on, the pattern selection mode 1 is set automatically.

o Auto thread cutting key (refer to page 62) Press this key if you wish to cut the threads automatically after ﬁnish sewing with a locking stitch. When programming a pattern combination, press this key to cut the threads automatically after ﬁnish sewing.

!0 Stitch width adjusting key (refer to pages 26, 33, 43) Press this key to alter the stitch width.

!1 Stitch length adjusting key (refer to pages 26, 33, 43) Press this key to alter the stitch length.

!4 Clear key (refer to pages 22, 69)

Press the clear key to clear the memorized stitch pattern. Press and hold this key until the buzzer sounds to delete the whole pattern combination.

!5 Direct pattern selection keys (refer to page 20)

Youcanselectthestitchpatterns01,04,10,and24

in mode 1 directly.

!6 Twin needle key (refer to page 58) Press this key when sewing with a twin needle.

!7 Mirror image key (refer to page 63) Press this key to sew a mirror image of the selected pattern.

!8 Startover key (refer to page 64) Press this key to sew a pattern combination from the beginning.

!9 Memory key (refer to page 60) Press this key to register programmed pattern combinations. Up to 50 stitch patterns combination can be memorized.

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!2 Cursor key (refer to page 68)

Press “ ” or “ ” to move the cursor to check or edit the pattern combination.

!3 Number keys (refer to page 20) Enter a 2-digit pattern number to select the desired stitch pattern in modes 1 to 5.

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot

The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. q Presser foot lifter

Youcanraisethepresserfoothigherthanthenormalup

position. This helps you to place thick layers of fabrics under the foot. w Extra lifted position

NOTE:

Do not turn the handwheel or press the up/down needle button when the presser foot is in the extra lifted position.

Adjusting the Foot Pressure

The foot pressure can be adjusted with the foot pressure dial located under the top cover.

The dial has 7 setting positions from 1 to 7. For ordinary sewing, set 5 at the setting mark.

q Foot pressure dial w Setting mark

Reduce the pressure when sewing ﬁne synthetics and stretch fabrics. To reduce the pressure, set the dial at a lower number.

Increase the pressure when sewing heavy weight fabrics. To increase the pressure, set the dial at a higher number.

Dropping the Feed Dog

The feed dog can be lowered for sewing on buttons, free motion quilting etc.

Shift the drop feed lever toward you to lower the feed dog.

q Drop feed lever w Feed dog

Shift the drop feed lever away from you to raise the feed dog, it will return to the up position when you start the machine.

Balancing Thread Tension

Auto-thread tension

For general sewing, set the thread tension dial at AUTO, which covers a wide range of sewing conditions. q Thread tension dial

Balanced thread tension

For straight stitch sewing, both needle and bobbin threads will join at the middle of the fabrics.

For zigzag stitch sewing, the needle thread will appear slightly on the wrong side of the fabric.

q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric e Needle thread r Bobbin thread

Manual thread tension adjustment

Youmayneedtoadjusttensionmanuallydepending

on the sewing conditions such as the type of fabric and number of layers.

If the needle thread is too tight, the bobbin thread appears on the right side of the fabric.

q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric e Needle thread r Bobbin thread

Turn the thread tension dial to a lower number to decrease the thread tension.

If the needle thread is too loose, the needle thread loops on the underside of the fabric.

q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric e Needle thread r Bobbin thread

Turn the thread tension dial to a higher number to increase the thread tension.

Changing the Presser Foot

CAUTION:

Always make sure to turn the power switch OFF before replacing the presser foot.

Raise the needle to its highest position and raise the presser foot lifter. Press the red button on the back of the foot holder. The presser foot will drop off.

q Red button w Presser foot

Attaching the presser foot

Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder. Lower the presser bar to lock the foot in place. Each foot is marked with an identiﬁcation letter.

e Groove r Pin t Identiﬁcation letter

Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder

CAUTION:

Always make sure to turn the power switch OFF before replacing the presser foot.

Removing the foot holder

Raise the needle to its highest position and raise the presser foot lifter. Loosen the setscrew. Remove the foot holder.

q Presser bar w Foot holder e Setscrew

Attaching the foot holder

Attach the foot holder to the presser bar from the rear. Tighten the thumbscrew securely with the screwdriver.

Changing Needles

CAUTION:

Always make sure to turn the power switch OFF before changing the needle.

Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button and lower the presser foot. Turn the power switch off.

Loosen the needle clamp screw and remove the needle from the clamp. q Needle clamp screw

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

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. Never use a blunt needle. r Gap

Fabric Thread Needle

Lawn Georgette

Fine

Medium

Heavy weight

NOTE:

1 x twin needle, 1 x blue tip needles (#11/75), 2 x #11/75 needles and 1 x #14/90 needle are included in the needle case (Part No. 820827007).

Tric ot Organza Crepe

Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fleece

Denim Twee d Coating Quilting

Silk #80-100 Cotton #80-100 Synthetic #80-100

Silk #50 Cotton #50-80 Synthetic #50-80

Silk #30-50 Cotton #40-50 Synthetic #40-50

#9/65-11/75 Blue tip needle

#11 / 75 -14 / 9 0

#14/ 90-16 /100

Fabric and Needle Chart

•Forgeneralsewing,useneedlesize11/75or14/90.

•Anethreadandneedleshouldbeusedforsewing

lightweight fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred.

•Heavyfabricsrequireaneedlelargeenoughtopierce

the fabric without fraying the needle thread.

•Alwaystesttheneedlesizeonasmallscrapofthe

fabric that will be used for actual sewing.

•Ingeneral,usethesamethreadfortheneedleand

bobbin.

•Whensewingstretchfabrics,verynefabricsand

synthetics, use a blue tip needle. The blue tip needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.

Winding the Bobbin

Removing the Bobbin

Slide the hook cover release button to the right, and remove the hook cover plate. q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate

Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder. e Bobbin

NOTE:

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

Setting the spool of thread

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. q Large spool holder

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

Use the spool holder (special) to hold the speciﬁc size of the spool of threads as shown.

The sizes of the spools of thread are as follows; The hole diameter of the spool has a range of 3/8˝ to 7/16˝ (9.5 to 10.5 mm)), and the spool length has a range of 2 3/4˝ to 3˝ (70 to 75 mm).

e Spool holder (special) r Hole diameter (3/8˝ to 7/16˝) t Spool length (2 3/4˝ to 3˝)

Firmly insert the spool holder (special) into the hole and hold the spool as illustrated.

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 as shown. Place a spool of thread on the extra spool pin and ﬁx the spool with the spool holder. q Extra spool pin w Hole for extra spool pin e Large spool holder

NOTE:

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

Winding the bobbin

NOTE:

Set the speed control slider at the fastest position (refer to page 8).

z Pull the thread from the spool. Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread

into the guide slot q.

q Guide slot

c v

b n

x Draw the thread to the left and forward around the

thread guide w.

Draw the thread to the rear and to the right around

and under the guide plate e.

Firmly pull the thread to the right while holding it with

both hands.

w Thread guide e Guide plate

c Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. r Bobbin t Bobbin winder spindle

v Pass the thread to the bobbin.

Hold the thread with both hands and wind it around

the bobbin clockwise several times.

b Insert the thread into one of the slits u of the ﬂange

plate y and pull the thread to cut.

y Flange plate u Slit

m ,

n Push the bobbin to the right. The bobbin mark

appears on the LCD screen.

i Bobbin mark

m Start the machine.

Stop the machine when the bobbin is fully wound and

stops spinning.

Return the bobbin winder spindle to its original

position.

, Remove the bobbin. Cut the thread with bobbin thread

cutter B o.

o Bobbin thread cutter B

NOTE:

For safety purposes, the machine will automatically stop 1.5 minutes after starting bobbin winding.

Inserting the bobbin

z Turn the power switch off.

Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread

running off counterclockwise as shown on the hook cover plate.

q End of thread w Bobbin holder e Hook cover plate

x Hold the bobbin with your ﬁngertip so it does not

rotate.

Guide the thread into the front notch of the bobbin

holder.

Pull the thread to the left to pass it under the guide.

r Front notch t Guide

Correct

Wrong

c Draw the thread to the left to pass it into the guide

path marked “1”.

Make sure that the thread comes out from the side

notch of the bobbin holder.

y Guide path 1 u Side notch

NOTE:

If the thread does not come out from the side notch, rethread from step z.

v Continue to draw the thread along the guide path

marked “2” and pull the thread to the right through the slit. The thread will be cut to a proper length and held in place.

i Guide path 2 o Slit (Thread cutter)

b Set the left edge of the hook cover plate into opening.

Push down the hook cover plate to ﬁt in place.

NOTE:

Unless otherwise noted, you can start sewing without drawing up the bobbin thread. Refer to page 19 for how to draw up the bobbin thread.

Threading the Machine

Raise the presser foot lifter to raise the presser foot. Turn the power switch on. Press the needle up/down button to raise the take-up lever to the highest position. Turn the power switch off. Pass the thread in the order from z to m.

CAUTION:

Always make sure to turn the power switch OFF before threading the machine.

z Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread

into the guide slot.

q Guide slot

x 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.

w Corner of the guide e Right channel

c 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.

e Right channel r Thread guide plate t Left channel

b n m

v 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 slip it into the eye of the take-up lever.

y Eye of the take-up lever

b Then pull the thread down along the left channel and

through the lower thread guide.

u Lower thread guide

n Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide

on the left.

i Needle bar thread guide

m Thread the needle with the needle threader (refer to

the next page).

Built-in Needle Threader

NOTE:

•Theneedlethreadercanbeusedwitha#11to#16

needle.

Thread size 50 to 90 is recommended.

•Theneedlethreadercannotbeusedwiththetwin

needle.

CAUTION:

Always make sure to turn the power switch OFF before using the built-in needle threader.

z Turn the power switch ON. Press the needle up/down button to raise the needle. Turn the power switch OFF. Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. The threader hook comes out through the needle eye

from behind.

q Needle up/down button w Threader knob e Threader hook

x Draw the thread from left to right, under the left guide,

threader hook and right guide.

Draw the thread around the right guide toward you. r Left guide t Right guide

c Raise the threader slowly so a loop of the thread is

pulled up through the needle eye.

y Threader loop

v Remove the thread end through the needle eye to the

re a r.

NOTE:

The needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle.

Drawing up the Bobbin Thread

After using auto thread cutting or threading the bobbin holder, you can start sewing without drawing up the bobbin thread. However, you need to draw up the bobbin thread when sewing gathering stitches etc.

z Remove the bobbin. Insert the bobbin into the bobbin

holder again and rethread the bobbin holder according to the instructions on page 16, but leave a 10 cm (4˝) tail of bobbin thread as shown.

q Bobbin thread

NOTE:

Do not cut the bobbin thread with the thread cutter.

w Thread cutter

x Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly

with your left hand.

e Needle thread

c Press the needle up/down button twice to lower and

raise the needle and pick up the bobbin thread.

r Needle up/down button

v Pull both threads 10 cm (4˝) under and behind the

presser foot.

Selecting the Patterns

Mode 1–5

To select stitch patterns in modes 1–5, ﬁrst press the mode key q to select your desired mode. Each time you press the mode key, the mode number w indicated on the left side of the screen will change, and the mode changes as follows,

Mode 1: Utility stitch pattern selection Mode 2: Decorative stitch pattern selection Mode 3: Number and letter selection Mode 4: European accented letter selection Mode 5: Cyrillic letter selection

Example: To select stitch pattern 67 in mode 2

z Turn the power switch on. When the power switch is turned on, the utility and

decorative stitch pattern selection (mode 1) is set automatically.

Press the mode key once to select mode 2.

x Press the number keys on the touch panel. First press

key 6 and then press key 7.

c Now pattern 67 in mode 2 is selected.

Direct pattern selection

Youcanselectthestitchpatterns01,04,10and24

directly by pressing the corresponding direct pattern selection keys e.

Customizing Machine Settings

Youcancustomizethemachinesettingstoyour

preference. To enter the setting mode, turn the power off. Press and hold the memory key q and turn the power switch on until the setting mode screen appears. Press the mode key w to select the desired setting. Each time you press the mode key, the mode number e changes, and you can set the machine functions as follows:

r Buzzer sound setting t Needle stop position setting y Start up speed setting u Resetting all to default i Key position calibration

To exit the setting mode, press the memory key.

Buzzer sound setting

The buzzer sound can be turned on or off. The default buzzer sound setting is “ON”. Enter the machine setting mode. To turn off the buzzer sound, press the cursor key “ ” and the “oF” mark will blink. To turn on the buzzer sound, press the cursor key “ ” and the “on” mark will blink. Press the memory key to apply the setting.

NOTE:

Caution buzzer sound cannot be turned off.

Needle stop position setting

The machine always stops with the needle in the down position except when sewing buttonholes, specialty stitches such as darning or eyelet, monograms, etc. However you can select the needle stop position up or down.

Enter the machine setting mode. Press the mode key to enter the needle stop position setting. The default needle stop position setting is down position “d n”. To change the needle stop position, press the cursor key “ ” and the “UP” mark will blink. Press the memory key to apply the setting.

Start-up speed setting

The machine will start running slowly and the sewing speed will gradually increase to maximum when pressing the start/stop button.

Youcanselectthedesiredstart-upspeedfrom1(slow),

2 (medium) or 3 (high).

Enter the machine setting mode. Press the mode key twice to enter the start-up speed setting. The default start-up speed setting is “2” (medium). To change the start-up speed, press the cursor key “ ” or “ ”, and the selected speed number will blink. Press the memory key to apply the setting.

Resetting all to default

The following customized settings can be reset to the default settings (factory settings).

•Buzzersound

•Needlestopposition

•Startupspeedsetting

Enter the machine setting mode. Press the mode key 3 times to enter the Resetting all to default mode. Press and hold the clear key q until the machine beeps to reset the machine to the factory default setting. Press the memory key to apply the setting.

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