Juki HZL-DX5, HZL-DX7 User Manual

COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE

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HZL-DX series

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Attention

Please read this instruction manual before using the machine as it contains important operational and safety information. Keep this manual accessible so that you may refer to it at anytime while operating the machine.

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“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”

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When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

“DANGER

1. The appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.

2. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

“WARNING

Do not allow this appliance to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children. 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 ance 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.

2. Use this appliance 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 appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

Keep ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

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

7. Do not use bent needles.

8. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deect the needle causing it to break.

9. Switch the sewing machine off “O” when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as

threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot.

10. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, when lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

11. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

12. Do not use outdoors.

13.

Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

14. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off “O” position, then remove plug from outlet.

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

16. Basically, the machine should be disconnected from the electricity supply when not in use.

17. If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord by your nearest authorized dealer or service center.

18. (Except USA/Canada) This machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for servicing Double-Insulated machine.

____ To reduce the risk of electric shock:”

____

To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric shock, or injury to persons:”

they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appli

“SERVICING DOUBLE-INSULATED PRODUCTS”

In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated product nor should a means for grounding be

added to the product. Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should only be done by qualied service personnel. Replacement parts for a

double-insulated product must be identical to those parts in the product. A double-insulated prod-

uct is marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSULATED.

The symbol

“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”

“This sewing machine is intended for household use only.”

may also be marked on the product.

Congratulations on your purchase of a JUKI sewing machine.

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Please be sure to read safety precautions in “To use the sewing machine safely” in the Instruction

Manual before use to fully understand the functions and operating procedures of the sewing machine so as to use the sewing machine for a long time. After you have read the Instruction Manual, please be sure to keep it together with the warranty so that you can read it whenever necessary.

To use the sewing machine safely

Marks and pictographs included in the Instruction Manual and shown on the sewing machine are used so as to ensure safe operation of the sewing machine and to prevent possible risk of injury to the user and other people. Warning marks are used for different purposes as described below.

WARNING

CAUTION

Pictographs mean the following:

Danger warning which is not

specied

Prohibited matter which is not

specied

Generally

required behavior

Indicates that there is a possible risk of death or serious injury if this

mark is ignored and the sewing machine is used in a wrong manner.

Indicates the operation, etc. which can cause a possible risk of personal injury and/or physical damage if this mark is ignored and the sewing ma-

chine is used in a wrong manner.

There is a risk of electrical shock

Disas-

sembly/

alteration is

prohibited

Disconnect

the power plug

There is a

risk of re

Do not place ngers under the needle

There is a risk of

injury to

hands, etc.

Do not

pour oil,

etc.

WARNING

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For the combination of the material and the thread and needle, in particular, refer to the explana-

tion table in “Replacement of the needle”.

If the needle or thread does not match the material used such as in the case that an extra heavyweight material (e.g., denim) is sewn with a thin needle (#11 or higher), the needle can break resulting in an unexpected personal injury.

Other precautions

● Do not put the sewing machine

under the direct sunlight or in a humid place.

Be aware that the following state can take place since the sewing machine incorporates semi-conductor electronic parts and precise electronic circuits.

● Be sure to use the sewing machine

in the temperature range from 5ºC to 40ºC.

If the temperature is excessively

low, the machine can fail to operate normally.

● Do not wipe the sewing machine with solvent such

as thinner.

When the sewing machine

is soiled, put a small quantity of neutral detergent on a piece of soft cloth and carefully wipe off the sewing machine with it.

● The safety device of the sewing machine will work

to stop the sewing machine in order to prevent the generation of abnormal heat in the case the sewing machine is continuously engaged in sewing at a low sewing speed for a long time or it is continuously engaged in sewing for a long time under the

high temperature environment. In this event, Start and Stop button will not light.

The sewing machine will

return to working condition after about 10 minutes.

* The operating temperature of the sewing machine is between 5ºC and 40ºC. Do not use the

sewing machine under the direct sunlight, near the burning things such as a stove and candle, or in a humid place. By so doing, the temperature in the interior portion of the sewing machine

can rise or the coating of the power cord can melt, causing re or electrical shock.

Stop!

Contents

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“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” .....1

Contents .........................................................4

Principal parts .................................................6

Accessories ....................................................7

Basic operations

Connecting to the power supply ....................8

Function of operational buttons ......................9

Name and function of other operational

buttons ..........................................................10

Speed control ...............................................12

Adjustable starting stitch speed

Low-speed inching sewing ............................. 13

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

Lifting/lowering of the presser foot................14

Automatic presser foot lifting .......................... 14

Presser foot auto lift button ............................ 14

Presser foot lifting lever .................................. 14

Installation of knee lifting lever ....................... 15

Foot switch function

.......................... 15

........ 13

Practical sewing

Straight stitch ................................................37

Seam guide line on the throat plate ................ 38

Automatic lock stitch and t

How to change needle positions .................... 41

How to change the stitch length ..................... 41

Other straight stitch patterns .......................... 42

Zigzag stitch .................................................43

Overcasting stitch .........................................44

Blind stitch ....................................................46

Buttonhole stitches .......................................49

Buttonhole with gimp ...................................... 53

When changing the width of the buttonhole ... 54

When changing the density of the seam ........ 54

Manual 2-step buttonhole .............................55

Sewing buttons .............................................57

Bartacking.....................................................58

Inserting zippers ...........................................60

Lapped insertion ............................................. 61

How to use the quilt guide ............................62

Scallop stitches.............................................63

Decorative stitches .......................................64

hread trimming ......... 40

Changing the presser foot ............................16

Bobbin thread preparation ............................18

Needle thread preparation ............................22

Threading the needle thread .......................... 22

Automatic needle threader ............................. 24

Pulling up the bobbin thread ........................... 25

Attaching the needle .....................................26

Fabric, thread and needle table ....................27

How to adjust thread tension ........................28

How to adjust the presser foot pressure .......29

How to lower the feed dog ............................29

Changeover of needle holes (straight stitch

slide plate) ....................................................30

DX7

How to select a stitch pattern ............31

DX5

How to select a stitch pattern ............34

Patchwork quilt

Patchwork piecing ........................................66

Applique (1) ..................................................67

Applique (2) ..................................................68

Crazy quilt.....................................................69

Stitch in ditch quilting ....................................70

Quilting (straight stitch) .................................71

Quilting (free motion) ....................................72

Basic operations

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Decorative stitches

One-point stitch/sewing letters .....................74

Preparation before sewing ............................. 74

Test sewing ..................................................... 74

Operational buttons and screen ..................... 75

How to select pattern (letters) ........................ 76

How to edit patterns (letters) .......................... 78

How to stitch a pattern (letters) ...................... 79

Disposing thread ends of jump stitches .......... 79

Save/call of patterns (letters) .......................... 80

To sew patterns continuously ......................... 81

Character selecting methods ........................82

Type and usage of options ...............83

Change of seam width of buttonhole ......... 84

Change of needle position ......................... 85

Selecting the stop position of needle ......... 86

Twin needle sewing ................................... 87

Foot switch function ................................... 89

Presser foot pivot function ......................... 90

Message catalog ........................................105

Introduction of optional accessory parts .....107

● Rolled hemming presser foot .................... 107

● Button attaching presser foot .................... 107

● Quilt presser foot (Transparent zigzag

type) .......................................................... 107

● Cording and Embroidery presser foot ....... 107

● Pearl attaching presser foot ...................... 107

● Presser foot with guide .............................. 107

● Binder presser foot .................................... 107

● Hemming presser foot for zigzag .............. 107

● Quilt presser foot (open type) .................... 107

● Appliqué presser foot ................................107

● Cording presser foot ................................. 107

● Invisible zipper foot ................................... 107

● Smooth presser foot .................................. 108

● Eyelet punch ............................................. 108

● Wide Table................................................. 108

● Open toe presser foot ............................... 108

● Edge sewing presser foot .......................... 108

● Stitch area magnier ................................. 109

● Thread stand ............................................. 109

Practical sewing

Patchwork quilt

Decorative stitches

Setting the pivot height .............................. 91

Setting the oat-function height ................. 92

Setting of the presser foot lifting after thread

trimming..................................................... 93

Adjusting the darning ................................. 94

Adjustable starting stitch speed .................95

Adjustable reverse stitch speed ................. 96

Guide ......................................................... 97

Adjusting the touch panel sensitivity .......... 98

Contrast of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ... 99

Button reception buzzer volume settings . 100

Language setting ..................................... 101

Elongation ................................................ 102

Deleting the settings ................................ 104

How to install Wide Table ...........................110

Machine Maintenance ................................ 111

Performance check list ............................... 112

DX7

List of stitch patterns .......................114

DX5

List of stitch patterns .......................116

Specication list .............................. back cover

Principal parts

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Presser foot auto lift button

Needle up/down button

Thread trimming button Presser foot pressure adjustment dial Face plate cover Threading lever

Speed controller

Presser foot lifting lever

Sensor pinhole for buttonholing

Thread cutter

Start/stop button

Auxiliary bed (accessory case)

Drop feed knob

Thread tension adjustment dial

Spool cap (large)

Spool pin

Bobbin winding shaft

LCD Screen

Light under arm

DX7 Only

Operational

buttons

Lock stitch button

Reverse stitch button

Knee lifting lever hole

Hard case

Wide table

DX7 Only

Presser foot releasing button

Presser foot holder setscrew Presser foot holder

Feed dog Throat plate

Hook cover

* Do not put heavy ob-

jects onto hard case and wide table.

* Do not remove the

styrene foam tted

inside the hard case. If it is removed, the sewing machine can be damaged when it is placed in the hard case or other problems can occur.

Hand wheel (pulley)

Power switch

Foot-controller-jack

Machine-socket-inlet

Needle setscrew

Needle

Presser foot

Straight stitch slide plate

lever

Straight stitch slide plate

Hook cover release button

Accessories

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Draw the auxiliary bed out to the left.

● Inside the auxiliary bed.

Buttonhole presser foot (E)

Overcasting

presser foot (C)

Zipper presser foot (B)

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

Blind stitch presser foot (D)

Bobbin (3)

● Supplied with the machine

Standard presser foot (A)

● Inside the accessories bag.

Walking foot (N)

Open toe presser foot (O)

DX7 Only

Patchwork presser foot (P)

Quilt presser foot (Q)

Bobbin (1) Spool cap (large)

Auxiliary spool pin

Smooth

presser foot (T)

DX7 Only

Edge Sewing

presser foot (R)

DX7 Only

T-shape screwdriver

Needle set HA X 1 # 11 (1) # 14 (1) # 16 (1) for knit # 11 (1)

Ripper

Cleaning brush

Spool cap (Small)

Spool cap (Middle)

Quilt guide

● Inside hard case

Foot Controller

model name; JC-001

Power cord

Eyelet punch

DX7 Only

Knee-lifting lever

Twin needle

(One set)

Instruction manual (This manual)

DVD

Connecting to the power supply

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• Disconnect the plug and turn off the power switch (turn to “O”) that always sewing machine is not to use.

* Be aware that the presser foot comes down automatical-

ly if you turn the power ON with the presser foot lifted.

Operating power switch:

OFF

Turn OFF the machine, set the power switch to "0" Turn ON the machine, set the power switch to "I"

WARNING (For U.S.A.,Canada only)

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is

intended to t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician to install the proper

outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Warning

Power switch

Machine receptacle

Power switch

Plug

Not-using foot-controller that using start/stop-

button:

1. Turn OFF the power switch (turn to “O”)

2. Insert cord-connector into machine-socket-inlet.

3. Insert plug into socket-outlet.

4. Turn ON the power switch. (Turn to “I”)

Using the foot-controller:

1. Turn OFF the power switch (turn to “O”)

2. Insert the foot-controller-plug into the foot-controller-jack.

3. Insert cord-connector into machine-socket-inlet.

4. Insert plug into socket-outlet.

5. Turn ON the power switch. (Turn to “I”) * When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop but-

ton cannot be used to start sewing.

Start button: Can not operate to start sewing. Stop button: Can operate to stop sewing.

Foot-controllerjack

Foot-controller-plug

Foot controller

Function of operational buttons

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Needle up/down button

When machine stops, press this button to change the needle position. (When the needle is up, the needle moves down and vise versa.) The sewing machine performs sewing at a low speed by keeping this button held pressed for a long time. * The needle will not move when the presser foot

is in its upper position or no pattern is selected.

Presser foot auto lift button

When this button is pressed while the sewing machine is at rest, the presser foot position is changed. When the presser foot is in its upper position, it comes down to its lower position and vice versa.

Speed controller

While sewing, speed can be adjusted.

Lock stitch button

When this button is pressed, the sewing machine performs lock stitch. When this button is pressed while the sewing machine is engaged in pattern sewing, the sewing machine stops after it has completed the sewing of the

one-cycle/one-point of the pattern.

Reverse stitch button

For straight stitch/zigzag stitch: The sewing machine performs

reverse stitch as long as this button is held pressed.

For other stitch types: The sewing machine performs lock

stitch.

Start/stop button

When pressing this button, machine starts to sew slowly and then

Thread trimming button

After sewing, press this button to trim both threads automatically.

Notes for thread trimming:

1. Do not use thread thicker than No.30.

2. After trimming, the stitch can be done without pulling up bobbin thread.

3. When sewing again after thread trimming, if you pull up the bobbin thread again and place it underneath the presser foot together with needle thread, you can avoid birds nest on the wrong side of the fabric.

4. Regularly clean the machine (refer to page 111), as dust in the area of the thread trimming unit may cause malfunction.

up to the speed set by speed controller. Another press of this button stops the sewing machine. Color of button indicates machine status. Green: Ready to start and/or while sewing Red: Not ready to start Orange: When the lock stitch button is pressed while the sewing

machine is engaged in pattern sewing (The sewing machine performs lock stitch after it has completed the sewing of the pattern by one cycle. Then, the sewing machine stops.)

Name and function of other operational buttons

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Operational buttons and screen

Description of screen

Pattern number

Direct patterns

Practical patterns

Buttonhole patterns

Quilt patterns Decorative patterns

1 Decorative patterns

Letters

Presser foot to

be used (marking) Needle position

(Center needle position in this pattern.)

Zigzag width

Zigzag width adjust-

ing dial

* Adjusting

buttons on DX5.

Selection button

Setting of automatic lock stitch and thread trimming

Reverse stitch and thread trimming

Lock stitch and

thread trimming

indication

No setting

Float function setting

Float function

indication

No setting

Stitch pattern

* Patterns on the

screen will be sewn.

Needle stop position

indication

Stitch length

* Adjusting

buttons on DX5.

Needle stops at its highest position

Needle stops

at its lowest position

Stitch length ad-

justing dial

Clear button

Pattern selection mode

switching button

10 most often used patterns can be selected.

Practical patterns other than direct patterns can be selected.

Patterns such as letters which can be combined, can be selected.

Pattern selection button

Direct pattern

Number selection (Input by number)

Letters

Conrmation

button

Automatic lock

stitch and thread trimming button

Float function

button

Continuous

stitch button

Mirror image but

ton

Option button

Name of operational button

Save/Call button

Name and function of operational buttons

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Zigzag width

This is used to change the zigzag width and the needle position.

adjustment dial

* Adjusting buttons on DX5.

Stitch length

adjustment dial

* Adjusting buttons on DX5.

Conrmation

This is used to change the stitch length. In the case of the free motion, this dial is used for adjusting the presser foot height.

This is used to conrm the selected stitch pattern and/or settings.

button

Selection button

Clear button

Automatic lock stitch and thread trimming button

Float function button

This is used to move the cursor.

This is used to delete the selected stitch pattern and to cancel each setting. When pressing the button continuously, all the saved stitch patterns will be deleted.

When this button is pressed, or is displayed on the screen. The machine will automatically lock stitches at sewing-start and sewing-end and then trim both threads.

When this button is pressed, is displayed on the screen.

When using the oat function, the sewing machine performs sewing with its presser

foot slightly lifted. This function is used in the case of sewing materials such as velvet or sewing quilting that is likely to cause cloth slippage between two plies. Another press on this button cancels this function. (Refer to page 92 for more details.)

Continuous stitch button

Mirror Image button

Option button

Save/call button

Pattern selection button

This button is valid only when “ “ mode. When this button is pressed,

on the screen. When this button is pressed again,

played on the screen.

(The interval between letters and gures cannot be changed.)

The machine will sew the selected stitch patterns continuously. When it is pressed again, the machine will cancel this function. * When it is pressed while sewing, the machine will stop after the selected patterns

are sewn completely.

After selecting a stitch pattern, press this button to make a mirror image of the selected pattern. * There are some patterns that can not make a mirror image. * For the bilaterally symmetric patterns, the starting position of sewing is changed.

Optional functions (19 functions) can be set. * Optional functions vary from stitch pattern to stitch pattern.

(Refer page 83 for more details.)

This is used to save and/or call a pattern. The machine can save maximum 10 patterns. (Refer to page 80 for more details.)

A stitch pattern can be selected. * Usage of the buttons varies by pattern selecting mode. (Refer to page 31 and 34 for more details.)

(Continuous stitch with large intervals) is displayed

(Continuous stitch with small intervals) is dis-

Pattern selection mode switching button

When the pattern selection mode needs to be changed, press the desired button. The selected button will be illuminated.

Speed control

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How to adjust the speed:

Slower speed

Faster speed

Speed controller

Maximum sewing speed can be freely set by the speed controller.

Foot controller

To run the machine, press the foot controller. The harder you press, the faster the machine sews.

Speed controller will set the maximum sewing speed.

Faster speed

Pressing harder → faster speed Pressing weaker → slower speed

* Always clean the foot controller. It is important that you do not place any objects on the foot controller as it may cause injury to the user and may cause malfunctions.

Foot switch function

The sewing machine can be set to carry out one of the following operations when the front section of the foot controller is depressed:

Reverse stitch ⑤ Presser foot lift

①

Lock stitch ⑥ Thread trimming

②

Half stitch sewing ⑦ No function

③

One stitch sewing

④

(Refer to page 89)

This function has been

factory-set to "

stitch" at the time of ship-

ment.

Reverse

①

Adjustable starting stitch speed

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★

The sewing speed at the start of sewing can be increased by using the option button.

(Refer to page 95)

★

Low-speed inching sewing

When the needle up/down switch is held pressed, the sewing machine performs sewing at a low speed.

★

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

The reverse stitch speed can be increased by using the option button.

(Refer to page 96)

Lifting/lowering of the presser foot

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Automatic

presser foot

lifting

Presser foot

auto lift button

The presser foot of the sewing machine automatically goes up slightly when the sewing machine stops. (Presser foot pivot function) When the sewing machine is re-started, the presser foot comes down automatically to allow the user to start sewing with no additional operation. When the thread trimming button is pressed, the presser foot automatically goes up after the completion of thread trimming.

This function can be set to OFF using the option button. In addition, when the needle stop position is set to "Stop with its needle up", the presser foot pivot function is automatically set to OFF.

The presser foot can be lifted/lowered by pressing the presser foot auto lift

button.

(Refer to page 9)

The presser foot auto lift button and the presser foot lifting lever are interoperable. When the presser foot lifting lever is once lifted to position 3 after the presser foot has been lifted with the presser foot auto lift button, the presser foot lifting lever can

be used for lifting/lowering the presser foot.

Presser foot lifting lever

Presser foot

The presser foot is lifted/lowered with the presser foot lifting

lever. The presser foot can be lifted higher than the ordinary lift position. This feature is useful when placing a heavy-weight material on the sewing machine. Even after the presser foot has been lifted with the presser foot lifting lever, the presser foot can be lowered with the presser foot auto lift button.

Lowered position …… Presser foot should be lowered

when sewing.

3 2 1

Ordinary lift position …… This position is used for fabric

removal and/or changing the

presser foot.

Extra lift position …… This position is used to put heavy

materials underneath the presser foot.

* Be careful that the presser foot and the needle should

not interfere when the needle is in down position and the presser foot is raised to the extra lift position.

Installation of knee lifting lever

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concave portion

Knee lifting lever

The knee lifting lever is useful when a guilt is being sewn

and for other projects that require the use of both hands.

With the knee lifting lever, you are able to control the position of the presser foot without using your hands.

convex portion

Insert the knee lifting lever so that concave and convex meet.

Push the lever to right-hand side to lift the presser foot. The presser foot is lowered when the lever goes back to the original position.

Lifting

Foot switch function

Optional function can be set so that the presser foot can be lifted/lowered by depressing the front part of the foot

controller.

(Refer to page 89)

* Do not touch the knee lifting lever while sewing. It may cause a deformation of a stitch pattern.

Changing the presser foot

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Removing and installing the

presser foot

Presser foot holder

Presser foot releasing button

Groove in presser foot holder

Presser foot

Attention

* Do not lift the presser foot with the presser foot auto

lift button before turning the power OFF.

Removing presser foot

★

1. Raise the needle and presser foot.

2. Press the presser foot releasing button to remove the presser foot.

Installing presser foot

★

Align the pin of the presser foot and the groove in the presser foot holder. Then lower the presser foot holder with the presser foot lifting lever.

* Each presser foot has a marking. Use the appropriate presser foot for the stitch pattern to be sewn.

Turn OFF the power before replacing presser foot.

Presser foot marking

Removing and installing presser foot holder

Removing presser foot holder

Presser foot holder

Setscrew of presser

foot holder

Setscrew of presser

foot holder

Presser bar

★

1. Lift the needle and presser foot lifting lever.

2. Loosen the setscrew of the presser foot holder to the

left and remove the presser foot holder.

Installing presser foot holder

★

Align the screw hole at the presser bar with the hole of presser foot holder (long groove). Tighten the setscrew

rmly by turning it to the right side.

Presser foot holder

The type and application of the presser foot

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Marking of presser foot

↓

Standard presser

foot

Zipper presser foot B

Overcasting presser

foot

Blind stitch presser

foot

Buttonhole presser

foot

Manual buttonhole

presser foot

This is used mainly for straight stitch and zigzag stitches.

Use this presser foot especially when sewing heavy-weight materials.

This is used to attach zippers.

This presser foot is used exclusively for overcasting to prevent

the cut edge of fabrics from fraying.

This presser foot is used for blind stitch on hems of trousers

and skirts, or sleeves.

This presser foot is used for automatic buttonholing.

This is used for sewing decorative stitches, letters and bartacks.

Also for manual buttonhole (pattern No. 03).

Walking foot N

Patchwork presser

foot

Smooth presser

foot

DX7 Only

Open toe presser

foot

DX7 Only

Quilt presser foot Q

Edge Sewing

presser foot

DX7 Only

In general, this presser foot is used for difcult-to-feed” materials such as knits, jersies, vinyl, articial leather and leather or quilting.

This presser foot is used for patchwork stitches. There are two

seam lines, 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch from center needle position.

This presser foot is used for non-slippery materials like vinyl and satin stitches.

This is used for the applique and decorative stitches.

(Front part of the presser foot is open for better visibility.)

This is used for the quilt stitch. (Machine setting: Straight Stitch and Center needle position)

Refer to page 72 for more details.

This is used for patchwork, sewing center line of joined materials by using the center guide of the presser foot. * Fine tune the needle position by zigzag width adjustment dial.

Bobbin thread preparation

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Taking out the bobbin

Hook cover

Attention

Open the hook cover.

Take out the bobbin.

When the bobbin is taken

out and/or put into the bobbin case, turn off the power (turn to “O”).

Setting thread spool

Spool Cap

Small spool

* If the bobbin has too little thread, do not use it as the

thread will get tangled.

* Use only the designated bobbin. Other bobbins may

cause malfunction.

<Exclusive bobbin> Made of transparent plastic

11.5 mm

20.5 mm

Place a thread spool to spool pin and a

spool cap onto the spool pin.

* Be aware that a spool with a small remaining

amount of thread can cause tangling or slip-off of thread.

Spool Cap

Large spool

There are three types of the spool caps, large, medium and small. Choose the size of spool cap according to the thread spool to be used.

Winding the bobbin thread

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Thread guide

* An exclusive motor is built-in for winding

bobbin so that you can wind bobbin at any

time.

Place the thread spool to the spool

pin.

Spool

Bobbin winding shaft

Thread the guide A and then

thread the thread guide (guide in

the circle) for bobbin winding

Set the bobbin on the bobbin winding

shaft.

Wind the thread to the bobbin 4-5 times in

clockwise direction.

Put the thread end into the guide at the

bobbin winding shaft and pull it to the

right side to cut it.

Guide (with cutter)

Bobbin winding regulator

Cutter

Push the bobbin winding regulator

towards the bobbin to start winding the bobbin.

* Be careful that the bobbin winding regulator

works as a switch.

When winding is nished, the shaft

stops automatically, the bobbin winding

regulator moves to right and return to the

original position.

Remove the bobbin from the bobbin

winding shaft and cut the thread by cutter.

* Bobbin winding will automatically stop even

while winding, when the winding speed is

reduced due to a load to the bobbin winding

motor caused by thread tangling.

Setting the bobbin

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When the bobbin is taken

Attention

Put the bobbin in the bobbin case.

* Place the bobbin so that thread winds counter-

clockwise.

Thread groove A and B by pulling the

thread end.

out and/or put into the bobbin case, turn off the power (turn to “O”).

* It will be easier to thread grooves when you

press the bobbin lightly with your nger.

Thread guide C by pulling the thread to

left side.

Thread to guide D and E leave the thread

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underneath. (Thread guide E first and it

will thread to guide D as well.)

* When pulling bobbin thread, bobbin rotates

counterclockwise. If bobbin rotates clockwise,

put the bobbin upside down.

Cut the thread with the built-in cutter

Close the hook cover.

You can start to sew in this condition (without pulling up the bobbin thread), however, if you want to sew with the bobbin thread pulled out, refer to “Pulling up the bobbin thread” in the page 25.

Needle thread preparation

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Threading the needle thread

Attention

Turn OFF the power switch before threading the machine head.

Note:

Make sure to push the needle to the top.

It is impossible to perform stitching if the needle is not correctly installed or a bent needle is used. Pay close attention as this will cause machine malfunction.

* Use the needle: No.11-16

and the thread: No.30-90.

When twin needle is used,

the automatic needle threader can not be used.

Spool cap

Small spool

Large spool

* Align the marking at the

hand wheel with the one

on the machine body.

Lift the presser foot lifting lever.

Place a thread spool to the spool pin and

a spool cap onto the spool pin.

There are three types of the spool caps, large, medium and small. Choose the size of spool cap according to thread spool to be used.

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Thread to guide A.

Hold the thread end and thread according

to the arrow marking.

* Make sure that the presser foot is raised. Otherwise the machine is not correctly thread-

ed.

* Check that the thread take-up

is correctly threaded.

Thread the guide B from the right-hand

side.

Draw the needle thread out from the guide by approximately 10 cm.

Automatic needle threader

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Thread cutter

* Be careful that the cutter is inside.

Threading lever

Lower the presser foot.

* The automatic needle threader sometimes fails

to thread the needle when the presser foot is

raised.

Thread to A and cut the thread with the

thread cutter.

Lower the threading lever until it comes to

a complete stop.

Lower the threading lever slowly.

Release the threading lever and the

needle thread is threaded to the needle

eye.

Lift the presser foot. Then, draw the

needle thread backward.

Pull out the thread from the needle eye by approx. 10 cm or 4 inches long.

Pulling up the bobbin thread

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Basic operation: You can start to sew without pulling up the bobbin thread, however, if you want to sew with the bobbin thread pulled out, follow the directions below.

Lift the presser foot and lightly hold the

end of the needle thread.

Turn the hand wheel towards you to move

the needle up and down. Loop of bobbin thread will be pulled out when you will pull the needle thread lightly.

Pull out both needle and bobbin threads

by approx. 10 cm (4 inches) long and pass them under the presser foot towards the

back of the machine.

Attaching the needle

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Screwdriver

Needle setscrew

Stopper pin

Warning

Removing needle

1. Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle comes to the highest position and lower the presser foot.

2. Turn the needle setscrew towards you 1-2 times and remove the needle.

Attaching the needle

(The needle cannot be inserted unless it is correctly positioned.)

When changing the needle,

turn off the power.

Hold the needle

with its at part

facing away from you

Needles to be purchased

When purchasing spare needles,

specify HA X 1 (130/705H) or HA X 1 SP (needle for knits) .

Checking the needle

Check the needle for its straightness occasionally.

Shank

Any bent needle would cause skipped stitches, thread breakage or damage to materials.

Hold the needle with its at part facing away from you,

and insert it fully until it touches the stopper pin.

Securely tighten the needle setscrew.

Needle size:

The larger the number, the thicker the needle.

Flat object

The at part of the needle

Attention:

If the needle is not properly installed or a bent

needle is used, needle breakage can be caused. It will cause damage to the machine.

Fabric, thread and needle table

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Fabric Thread Needle

HA×1

Light-weight

materials

Medium-weight materials

Heavy-weight materials

Lawn

Georgette

Silk thread Spun thread

Tricot Spun thread

Wool and synthetic fabrics

Cotton and synthetic fabrics

Light jersey

Ordinary wool and

synthetic fabrics

Silk thread Spun thread

Spun thread

Silk thread Spun thread

Denim Spun thread

Jersey

Silk thread Spun thread

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No.80,90 No.80,90

No.60-90

No.50, 60 No.11-14

No.50, 60

No.30-50 No.14-16

No.50, 60

No.80

No.50

No.11

Knit needle

No.11

No.11-14

Knit needle

No.11

No.11-14

Knit needle

No.11-14

Coat Silk thread

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No.50 No.11-14

* In general, the same thread is used for both needle and bobbin threads. * Thin thread and needle will be used for light-weight fabrics and thick thread and needle will be used for heavy-

weight materials.

* Check that the combination of needle and thread is OK by trial sewing on the material which will be sewn.

* Knit needle is good for stretchy fabrics (such as knits) and synthetic fabrics. * Use thread No. 30 - 90.

* When it is difcult to go over an overlapped section, guide the fabric by hand. * When sewing “quilt patterns”, “decorative patterns” or “letters” (refer to pages 31 to 36), better nish will be

ensured by using a knit needle.

How to adjust thread tension

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Thread tension

adjustment dial

Weaker tension

Fabric (right side)

Fabric (wrong side)

Stronger tension

Needle thread

Bobbin thread

Well-balanced thread tension

Straight stitch: Needle and bobbin threads interlace

with each other at the middle of the fabric thickness. ( Zigzag stitch: Needle thread is pulled a little bit to the wrong side of the fabric.

If the machine is set to “Auto”, it is suitable for most

fabrics. However, adjustment may be necessary according to fabrics and sewing applications. If the tension is not correctly set, it will cause im-

balanced stitch formation, puckering, and/or thread

breakage.

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Fabric (right side)

Fabric (wrong side)

Bobbin thread

Needle thread

Fabric (wrong side)

Bobbin thread

Needle thread

Fabric (right side)

When the needle thread is too strong:

The bobbin thread will be pulled to the front side of the fabric. Turn the thread tension adjustment dial towards

"-1" to "-3".

When the needle thread is too low:

The needle thread will be pulled to the wrong side of fabric. Turn the thread tension adjustment dial towards

"+1" to "+3".

In case a correct tension setting is not obtained, check thread paths for both needle and bobbin threads.

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