Juki HZL-NX7 operation manual

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COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE

HZL-NX7

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”

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 they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appli 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 au thorized 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 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:”

“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 product is marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSULATED. The symbol

may also be marked on the product.

“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”

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

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Congratulations on your purchase of a JUKI sewing machine. 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

ATTENTION

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 person-

al injury and/or physical damage if this mark is ignored and the sewing

machine is used in a wrong manner.

There is a risk of electrical shock

Disassembly/ 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.

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WARNING

For the combination of the material and the thread and needle, in particular, refer to the explanation 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!

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Contents

“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”

.. 1

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

1. Conguration and functions ..............6

1.1. Names and functions of the operational

buttons ...................................................... 7

1.2. Names and functions of the operation

icons and operational keys ..................... 8

2. Accessories .......................................12

3. Set-up .................................................13

3.1. How to install Wide Table....................... 13

Changing the position of the foot switch

3.2.

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

Basic settings and basic operations

4.1. Connecting to the power supply .......... 16

4.2. Speed control .......................................... 18

4.3. Lifting/lowering of the presser foot ...... 19

4.4. Changing the presser foot ..................... 20

Placing and releasing “JUKI Smart Feed”

4.5.

4.6. Changing the throat plate and the feed

dog .......................................................... 23

4.7. How to use the throat plate for straight

stitch ....................................................... 24

4.8. Attaching the needle .............................. 25

4.9. Fabric, thread and needle table ............. 26

.. 14

..16

.. 22

5. Operation in detail ............................. 50

5.1. Options .................................................... 50

Standard thread tension setting ......... 51

①

Presser foot lifting height .................... 51

②

Screen to set the functions while

③

presser foot is up ................................. 52

Foot switch functions .......................... 53

④

Start-up .................................................. 53

⑤

Adjustable starting stitch speed ......... 54

⑥

Adjustable reverse stitch speed .......... 54

⑦

Darning adjustment .............................. 55

⑧

Buzzer volume setting ......................... 56

⑨

Brightness adjustment ......................... 56

⑩

Selecting language ............................... 57

⑪

Initialization / deletion of the settings

⑫

Firmware update ................................... 58

⑬

Machine log ........................................... 60

⑭

5.2. Operation guide ...................................... 61

5.3. Lock mode ............................................... 61

5.4. “Return” operation ................................. 61

5.5. “Clear” operation .................................... 61

.. 57

6. Setting for the pattern sewing .......... 62

6.1. Single stitching mode / combination

stitching mode ....................................... 62

6.1.1. Single stitching mode ..................... 62

4.10. Bobbin thread preparation .................... 27

4.11. Needle thread preparation .....................31

4.12. How to adjust thread tension ................ 36

4.13. Setting the presser foot pressure ......... 38

4.14. Setting the micro-lifter ........................... 39

4.15. Twin needle sewing ................................ 40

Setting the automatic back tacking, thread

4.16. trimming and presser foot lifting

4.17. Needle positions / Zigzag width / Stitch

length ...................................................... 44

4.18. Bobbin thread counter ........................... 46

4.19. Setting the stop position of needle ....... 48

4.20. Pivot setting ............................................ 48

4.21. How to lower the feed dog ..................... 49

........... 42

6.1.2. Combination stitching mode .......... 62

6.1.3.

Setting for the repetition stitching

6.2. How to select a stitch pattern ................ 68

6.2.1. Practical patterns ............................ 68

6.2.2. Decorative patterns ......................... 70

6.2.3. Quilt patterns ................................... 72

6.2.4. Buttonhole patterns ........................ 73

6.2.5. Letters .............................................. 74

6.2.6. User memory ................................... 75

6.2.7. How to select the pattern by

selecting its number ............................ 76

.. 67

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6.3. Types of edit functions and how to use

them ........................................................ 77

6.3.1. Adjusting the darning ..................... 77

8. Message catalog .............................. 116

9. Machine Maintenance ..................... 119

6.3.2. Pattern inversion ............................. 79

6.3.3. Changing the elongation size ........ 80

6.3.4. Changing the tapering size ............ 81

6.3.5. Selecting the combined patterns

collectively ............................................ 81

6.3.6. Deletion ............................................ 81

6.3.7. Setting the interval between

patterns ................................................. 81

6.3.8. Change of seam width of

buttonhole ............................................. 81

7. Sewing ................................................ 82

7.1. Straight stitch ......................................... 82

7.2. Inserting zippers ..................................... 87

7.3. Patchwork piecing .................................. 88

7.4. Overcasting stitch .................................. 89

7.5. Blind stitch .............................................. 90

7.6. Shell tuck ................................................. 93

10. Introduction of optional accessory

parts ...............................................120

11. Performance check list .................122

12. List of stitch patterns .................... 124

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

7.7. Bartacking ............................................... 94

7.8. Eyelet ....................................................... 96

7.9. Decorative stitches ................................. 97

7.10. Lace / feather patterns ........................... 98

7.11. Scallop stitches ......................................99

7.12. Random pattern .................................... 100

7.13. Tapering ................................................. 101

7.14. Hand look quilt stitches ....................... 103

7.15. Buttonhole stitches .............................. 104

7.16. Manual 2-step buttonhole .................... 110

7.17. Sewing buttons ..................................... 112

7.18. Quilting (free motion) ........................... 113

7.19. Quilting (quilt guide) ............................ 115

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1. Con guration and functions

Presser foot auto lift button

③

Needle up/down button

②

Thread trimming button

①

Face plate cover Threading lever

Speed controller

④

Presser foot lifting lever

Sensor pinhole for buttonholing

Thread cutter

“JUKI Smart Feed”

Start/stop button

⑦

Wide table

Spool cap (large)

Spool pin

Bobbin winding shaft

LCD Screen

Light under arm

Lock stitch

⑤

button

Reverse stitch

⑥

button

Knee lifting lever hole

Presser foot holder setscrew

Presser foot releasing button

Presser foot holder

Hand wheel (pulley)

Power switch

USB insertion slot

Foot-controller-jack

Machine-socket-inlet

Needle setscrew

Needle

Throat plate

Feed dog Hook cover

Presser foot

Hook cover release button

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1.1. Names and functions of the operational buttons

Name Function

①

②

③

④

Thread trimming button

Needle up/down button

Presser foot auto lift button

Speed controller

After sewing, press this button to trim both threads automatically. The sewing machine stops with its needle up after thread trimming. In the case of 2-needle setting, this button will not operate even if the thread trimming button is pressed.

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.

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. When the presser foot is lifted by operating the presser foot auto lift button, the feed dog is also automatically lowered.

Sewing speed can be adjusted with the sliding lever of Speed Controller freely. The sewing speed is increased by moving the speed controller to the right, or decreased by moving it to the left. When sewing with foot controller, Max. sewing speed can be set by Speed Controller.

⑤

⑥

⑦

Lock stitch button

Reverse stitch button

Start/stop 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.

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.

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

ing 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.)

* When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop button can-

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

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1.2.

Names and functions of the operation icons and operational keys

❶

❷

❸

❹

❺

❻

Ⓓ

❼ ❽ ❾ 󱢳

Ⓐ

Ⓑ Ⓒ

󱢴 󱢵 󱢶 󱢷

󱢸 󱢹 󱢺 󱢻

󱢾󱢽󱣇 󱢿

Touch the icon

with ngers or

a stylus pen.

󱣀 󱣁 󱣂 󱣃

󱣄 󱣅 󱣆

󱢼

❶

❷

❸

A B C D E󱣈

F G

Name Function

Thread tension icon

Presser foot pressure icon

“JUKI Smart Feed”

adjustment icon

Detailed setting of the thread tension is displayed. Press the thread tension icon when you want to change the thread tension. The thread tension set value will be returned to the initial value by selecting a different pattern.

Presser foot pressure is displayed. Press the presser foot pressure icon when you want to change the pressure foot pressure. The presser foot pressure will be returned to the initial value by re-turning the power ON.

This icon is displayed by placing “JUKI Smart Feed” in position. Adjustment value of “JUKI Smart Feed” can be set.

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Name Function

❹

❺

❻

❼

❽

Needle icon

Automatic back tacking and thread trimming icon

Repetition sewing

Needle position icon

Zigzag width icon

Detailed setting of the needle is displayed. Press the needle icon when you want to change the setting of the needle.

: One needle

: Two needles

The back tacking at the beginning and end of sewing and the back tacking and thread trimming / presser foot lift after thread trimming at the end of sewing can be set.

Sewing of a pattern under the combination stitching mode in repetition or sewing of a pattern only by one cycle under the single stitching mode can be set. "1" is displayed in the case of sewing a pattern only by one cycle. Initial setting Pattern available under the single stitching mode: Repetition Pattern available under the combination stitching mode: 1

Press the needle position icon when you want to set the adjustment item of adjusting dial (left) to the "needle position".

Press the zigzag width icon when you want to set the adjustment item of adjusting dial (left) to the "zigzag width".

❾

󱢳

󱢴

󱢵

Stitch length icon

Bobbin thread counter icon

Sewing-start back tacking icon

Sewing-end back tacking icon

"Stitch length" that is set with the stitch length adjusting dial (right) is displayed.

The state of the bobbin thread counter is displayed Press the bobbin thread counter icon when you want to set details of the bobbin thread counter.

This icon is displayed by setting the back tacking at the beginning of sewing. ON/OFF of the back tacking at the beginning of sewing can be changed over by pressing the sewing-start back tacking icon.

: Reverse stitch

: Lock stitch

This icon is displayed by setting the automatic back tacking at the end of sewing. ON/OFF of the back tacking at the beginning of sewing can be changed over by pressing the sewing-end back tacking icon.

: Reverse stitch

: Lock stitch

󱢶

󱢷

󱢸

Thread trimming icon

Presser foot lift after thread trimming icon

Pattern edit icon

This icon is displayed by setting the back tacking and thread trimming. Push icon to turn on/off.

This icon is displayed by setting presser foot lifting after thread trimming. Push icon to turn on/off.

Stitch patterns can be edited.

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Name Function

󱢹

󱢺

󱢻

󱢼

󱢽

Needle stop position changeover icon

Pivot function icon

Drop feed icon

Change the page icon

Pattern changeover icon

Stop position of the needle (upper or lower position) when stopping the sewing machine can be changed over.

: The sewing machine stops with its needle down

: The sewing machine stops with its needle up

You can select the setting where the presser foot goes up with the needle held in the needle-down stop position when you stop the sewing machine.

: Pivot function is OFF

: Pivot function is ON

Feed Dog can be disengaged or engaged.

: Feed Dog is engaged

: Feed Dog is disengaged

Push this icon to change the page.

Use this icon when you want to change over the pattern under the combination stitching mode.

󱢾

󱢿

󱣀

󱣁

󱣂

󱣃

󱣄

󱣅

󱣆

Single stitching tab

Combination stitching tab

Practical pattern icon

Decorative pattern icon

Quilt pattern icon

Buttonhole pattern icon

Letter icon

User memory icon

No. selection icon

The sewing mode can be set to the single stitching mode by pressing the single stitching tab.

The sewing mode can be set to the combination stitching mode under which two or more patterns are sewn in combination by pressing the combination stitching tab.

Push it to change the screen to utility stitch patterns.

Push it to change the screen to decorative stitch patterns.

Push it to change the screen to quilting stitch patterns.

Push it to change the screen to buttonholing patterns.

Push it to change the screen to letters.

Use the user memory icon when you want to select the pattern stored in the user memory.

Push it to change the screen to the one to select the stitch pattern by pattern No.

󱣇

Pattern icon

It is possible to select stitch pattern.

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Name Function

󱣈

Ⓐ

Ⓑ

Ⓒ

Ⓓ

Selection screen extension tab

Presser Foot

Needle Position

Type of Throat Plate

Sewing Condition

Option key

Guide key

The pattern group display screen can be changed to the full-screen display. The previous screen can be restored by pressing the selection screen extension tab again.

Suitable presser foot for the stitch pattern is displayed.

Needle position is displayed.

The type of throat plate is displayed.

: Standard throat plate

: Throat plate for straight stitch

Stitch Pattern which is sewn currently or to be sewn is displayed.

Setting of 14 types of options can be set.

* Available options differs according to the selected stitch pattern.

Basic operations can be checked.

Lock Mode Key *1

Return key

Clear key

Adjusting Dial (Left)

Adjusting Dial

(Right)

When pushing it, all the operations are disabled.

In order to release the lock mode, press the lock mode key for 1 seconds.

When pushing it, the screen goes back to the previous page.

Combination Pattern mode can delete the selected pattern.

Setting of Stitch Pattern can be returned to the default setting.

This dial will be used when adjusting zigzag width or needle position.

The zigzag width can be changed by pressing the zigzag width icon.

The zigzag width is increased by turning this dial clockwise.

The zigzag width is decreased by turning this dial counterclockwise.

The needle position can be changed by pressing the needle position icon.

The needle is shifted to the right by turning this dial clockwise.

The needle is shifted to the left by turning this dial counterclockwise.

This dial will be used when adjusting stitch length.

The stitch length is increased by turning this dial clockwise.

The stitch length is decreased by turning this dial counterclockwise.

* 1

Lock Mode

given in the Instruction Manual means

that operation of all keys is disabled by pressing the

(Refer to page 61)

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2. Accessories

Auxiliary box

● Inside the auxiliary box.

Buttonhole presser foot (E)

Straight throat plate

● Supplied with the machine

Bobbin (1)

Standard presser foot (A)

T-shape

Straight feed dog

screwdriver

Touch pen

Spool cap (large)

Quilt guide

Bobbin (3)

Auxiliary spool pin

Ripper

Cleaning brush

Spool cap (Middle)

● It is contained in the packing.

Foot Controller

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

Spool cap (Small)

Knee-lifting lever

Overcasting presser foot (C)

Power cord

Sewing machine cover

Blind stitch presser foot (D)

7mm guide foot or

1/4" guide foot

Open toe presser foot (O)

Zipper presser foot (B)

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

Patchwork presser foot (P)

Wide table

Straight presser foot (S)

Quilt presser foot (for the ruler) (Q)

Instruction manual (This manual)

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3. Set-up

3.1. How to install Wide Table

Open legs of Wide Table until they stop

securely at the stopping position.

Assemble Wide Table to sewing machine

body.

Attach it to free arm of sewing machine.

Adjust the height of legs so that the top

surface of Wide Table is the same height of sewing machine body.

* Don't put any heavy materials on the Wide Table.

* Don't move sewing machine with Wide Table attached.

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3.2. Changing the position of the foot switch

The lateral position of the foot switch in reference to the pedal can be changed.

Use the foot switch at your desired position.

Attention

❶

Remove pedal setscrew ❶ and block

setscrew ❷.

❷

❹

Unplug the controller before you

change the position of the foot

switch.

❸

❶

❷

❺

Attach pedal ❸ and block ❹ to the

opposite side while turning them in the other way around, and tighten the pedal setscrew and block setscrew.

Foot switch

❺

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3.3. Installation of knee lifting lever

❶

❸

Insert the knee lifting lever ❶ so that concave ❸

and convex ❷ meet.

❷

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4. Basic settings and basic operations

4.1. Connecting to the power supply

• Disconnect the plug and turn off the power switch (turn to “O”) that al-

WARNING

Connecting the codes

■

ways sewing machine is not to use.

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

①

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.

❹

❶

❸

❷

❺

Not-using foot-controller that using

●

start/stop-button:

Insert cord-connector ❷ into machine-socket-inlet ❶.

②

Insert plug ❸ into socket-outlet.

Using the foot-controller:

●

Insert the foot-controller-plug ❺ into the foot-control-

②

ler-jack ❹.

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

③

plug into socket-outlet.

* When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop button

cannot be used to start sewing.

Start button: Can not operate to start sewing.

●

Stop button: Can operate to stop sewing.

●

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Turning the power ON

■

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

* Be aware that the presser foot goes up automatically

when the power to the sewing machine is turned ON.

The screen shown on the left when the power to the sewing

machine is turned ON.

The needle moves and the screen shown on the left disap-

pears by pressing

Do not place ngers under

the needle

In the case the function of retaining the pattern that has

been sewn immediately before stopping the sewing ma-

chine is optionally set for the startup, the message shown

on the left will be displayed.

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4.2. Speed control

Speed controller

■

Foot controller

■

❷

Maximum sewing speed can be freely set by the speed

controller.

: Faster speed

: Slower speed

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.

Pressing harder → faster speed

❶

Pressing weaker → slower speed

❷

❶

Low-speed inching sewing

■

* 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.

When the needle up/down switch is held pressed, the sewing

machine performs sewing at a low speed.

Adjustable starting stitch speed

The sewing speed to be employed at the beginning

of sewing can be changed by using the option setting

function. (Refer to page 54)

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

The sewing speed for reverse stitch can be changed by

using the option setting function. (Refer to page 54)

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4.3. Lifting/lowering of the presser foot

Presser foot lifting lever

■

❸

❷

❶

The presser foot B is lifted/lowered with the presser foot lifting lever A. 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 low-

❶

Ordinary lift position………… This position is used for fab-

❷

❸

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

❸

❷ ❶

* 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.

ered when sewing.

ric removal and/or changing the presser foot.

materials underneath the presser foot.

Presser foot

■

auto lift button

Knee lifting lever

■

Automatic

■

presser foot lifting

The presser foot can be lifted/lowered by pressing the presser foot auto lift button. (Refer to page 7)

Operation of the presser foot lifting lever is enabled by lifting the lever to position 3 once after lifting the presser foot with the presser foot auto lift button.

It is possible to lift and lower the presser foot with your knee instead of using your hands.

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

Operation of the knee lifter lever is enabled by pressing the lever to the rightmost position after lifting the press-

❹

Pivot setting

It is possible to set so that the presser foot goes up automatically with the needle kept

at the lower position when the sewing machine is stopped.

er foot with the presser foot auto lift button.

* Do not touch the knee lifting lever while sewing. If you

touch the knee lifter lever during sewing, the presser foot will go up causing a deformation in the pattern.

Presser foot lift after trimming setting

It is possible to set so that the presser foot goes up automatically after thread trimming.

Automatic lowering of the feed dog when lifting the presser foot

●

The feed dog comes down automatically when the presser foot is lifted with the presser foot lifting lever or the presser foot auto lift button. This feature is helpful for placing the material under the presser foot or removing it from there as well as preventing the material from being damaged since the material will not be caught in the feed dog. * The feed dog does not come down in the case of setting the “presser foot lift after thread trimming”.

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4.4. Changing the presser foot

Removing and installing the

■

presser foot

❶

❷

❸

Leave the machine in Lock mode

Removing presser foot

●

Raise the needle.

Move up the presser foot lifting lever.

Press the presser foot releasing button ❶ to remove the

presser foot.

Installing presser foot

●

Align the pin ❷ of the presser foot and the groove ❸ in

the presser foot holder.

Move down the presser foot lifting lever.

* Each presser foot has a marking ❹. Use the appropri-

ate presser foot for the stitch pattern to be sewn.

❹

Removing and installing presser foot holder

■

Removing presser foot holder

❷

❶

❸

❶

●

Lift the needle and presser foot lifting lever.

Loosen the setscrew ❶ of the presser foot holder to the

left and remove the presser foot holder ❷.

Installing presser foot holder

●

Align the screw hole at the presser bar ❸ with the hole of

presser foot holder ❷ (long groove).

Tighten the setscrew ❶ rmly by turning it to the right

side.

❷

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The type and application of the presser foot

■

Marking of presser foot

↓

Standard presser foot

This is used mainly for straight stitch and zigzag stitches.

Use this presser foot especially when sewing heavy-weight

materials.

Zipper presser foot

Overcasting presser foot

Blind stitch presser foot

Buttonhole presser foot

Manual buttonhole

presser foot

Patchwork presser

foot

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.402, No.403).

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

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

Open toe presser foot

Quilt presser foot

(for the ruler)

Straight presser foot

7mm guide foot or

1/4” guide foot

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)

The ruler can be used together with the quilt presser foot.

Use this presser foot when using the throat plate for straight

stitch.

This guide presser foot is provided with a guide for 7-mm or

1/4-inch seam allowance for piecing.

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4.5. Placing and releasing “JUKI Smart Feed”

“JUKI Smart Feed” is used when sewing the materials (knit, jersey, vinyl cloth, articial leather, etc.) that are general-

ly hard to be fed, and the materials (quilt, etc.) that are likely to cause uneven material feed.

“JUKI Smart Feed” can only be used for sewing limited types of patterns.

❶

Placing “JUKI Smart Feed”

●

Raise the presser foot.

Fully lower “JUKI Smart Feed” ❶ while pinching it with

ngers.

When “JUKI Smart Feed” is tted appropriately, the

relevant icon is displayed on the screen.

Adjusting “JUKI Smart Feed”

●

Press .

Adjust “JUKI Smart Feed” by pressing the icon.

(Setting range: -5.0 - 5.0)

❶

The top feed amount is decreased.

The top feed amount can also be adjusted by sliding the slide bar to the right or left.

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

Releasing “JUKI Smart Feed”

●

Raise the presser foot.

Pinching “JUKI Smart Feed” ❶, pull it down and push

backward until it is brought to its upper position.

The top feed amount is increased.

The top feed amount will be returned to its initial value by pressing the blue frame.

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4.6. Changing the throat plate and the feed dog

The normal throat plate and feed dog can be changed to the throat plate and feed dog for straight stitch.

In the case of starting sewing from the edge of material, the material can be smoothly fed without being pulled into

the needle hole by changing the throat plate and feed dog to those for straight stitch.

❺

❷

❹

❶

❸

❷

Turn off the machine or leave the Machine in Lock Mode

Removing the throat plate

●

Remove the presser foot and needle.

Push the T-shape screwdriver ❷ into the groove in front of

the throat plate ❶. When pressing the screw-driver down-

ward, throat plate will come off.

Removing the feed dog

●

Push the T-shape screwdriver ❷ into the groove in the

back of the feed dog ❸. When pressing the screw-driver

downward, feed dog will come off.

Attaching the feed dog

●

Follow the angle in the sketch and place the feed dog so

that the pins ❹ of the feed dog meet the groove ❺ in the

back of feed dog.

Press down the front part of feed dog and engage the

feed dog.

Attaching the throat plate

●

❼

❻

Patterns that can be sewn with the throat plate for straight stitch

●

001 009 011 391 392 393

Once the throat plate and feed dog for straight stitch are installed, the

limited types of patterns that can be sewn with them can be selected.

Place the area (❻)  rst and then push center to right

hand part of the throat plate to assemble (❼).

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4.7. How to use the throat plate for straight stitch

The throat plate is provided with a useful guide for you to determine the sewing position of material.

Standard throat plate

❶

Throat plate for straight stitches

❶

❷

Guide lines

●

It is possible to sew the material from its edge by sew-

ing the material while aligning its edge with the guide

line on the throat plate.

❶ On center needle position basis

❷ 5 mm

* Numbers on the guide line show the distance in mm

and inches between the center needle position and

the guide line.

Numbers, 7, 10 and 20 are millimeter.

Numbers, 1/ 4, 5/ 8 and 1 are inches.

120

60°

120°

120

135

❸

7mm

45°

135°

❹

❷

7mm

Angle index

●

The angle index is useful when using it for piecing of

patchworks.

If you align the material edge with the angle index

which is same of the angle of patchwork (piece) cor-

ner ❸, you will know the start and end positions while

setting the seam allowance to 7 mm without marking

the material.

❹ Guide

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4.8. Attaching the needle

❶

❷

❹

Turn off the machine or leave the Machine in Lock Mode

Removing needle

●

Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle

comes to the highest position and lower the presser

foot.

Turn the needle setscrew ❷ towards you 1-2 times

and remove the needle.

T-shape screwdriver

❶

Attaching the needle

●

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

(❸), and insert it fully until it touches the stopper pin ❹.

Securely tighten the needle setscrew.

The needle cannot be inserted unless it is cor-

rectly positioned.

❸

Needles to be purchased

●

When purchasing spare needles,

specify HA×1 (130/705H) or HA×1 SP

(needle for knits) .

Checking the needle

●

❻

❺

Needle size:

The larger the number, the thicker the needle.

Check the needle for its straightness occasionally.

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

to materials.

The at part of the needle

❺

Flat object

❻

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.

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4.9. Fabric, thread and needle table

Fabric Thread Needle

HA×1

Light-weight

materials

Medium-weight

materials

Heavy-weight

materials

Lawn

Georgette

Tricot Spun thread ………………………… No.60-90

Wool and synthetic

fabrics

Cotton and synthetic

fabrics

Light jersey

Ordinary wool and

synthetic fabrics

Denim Spun thread ………………………… No.30-50 No.14-16

Jersey

Silk thread …………………………… No.80,90

Spun thread ………………………… No.80,90

Silk thread ……………………………… No.80

Spun thread ………………………… No.60-90

Spun thread ………………………… No.50, 60 No.11-14

Silk thread ……………………………… No.50

Spun thread ………………………… No.50, 60

Silk thread ……………………………… No.50

Spun thread ………………………… No.50, 60

Silk thread ……………………………… No.50

Spun thread ………………………… No.50, 60

No.11

Knit needle

No.11

No.11-14

Knit needle

No.11

No.11-14

Knit needle

No.11-14

Coat Silk thread ……………………………… 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”, better nish will be ensured by using a knit needle.

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4.10. Bobbin thread preparation

Winding a bobbin

■

Turn off the machine

❶

❷

In the case of using the spool pin

●

Place the thread spool to the spool pin.

There are three types of the spool caps A, large, medium and small. Select the size of spool cap according to the thread spool to be used and use it while changing its direction appropriately.

* Be aware that a spool with a small remaining

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

Thread the guide ❶.

❷

❶

Thread the thread guide ❷ (guide in the

circle) . Pull the thread by both hands and thread it to bobbin winding thread guide.

In the case of using the auxiliary spool pin

●

Place the auxiliary spool pin.

Place the thread spool to the auxiliary

spool pin.

Pass the thread through thread guide

. Then, pass the thread through thread

❶

guide for bobbin winding ❷. Pull the thread by both hands and thread it to bobbin winding thread guide.

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❸

❹

Set the bobbin on the bobbin winding

shaft ❸.

Pay attention that the thread from bobbin

winding thread guide is not loose and wind the thread to the bobbin 4-5 times in clockwise direction.

Put the thread end into the guide ❹ at the bobbin winding shaft and pull it to the right side to cut it.

❺

❻

Turn the power ON.

Push the bobbin winding regulator ❺

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

❻

* 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.

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Placing the bobbin

■

Turn off the machine

Pull forward hook cover release button A

and open the hook cover B.

Put the bobbin in the bobbin case.

* Place the bobbin so that thread winds counter-

clockwise.

Thread groove and 1 by pulling the thread

end.

* It will be easier to thread grooves when you

press the bobbin lightly with your nger.

Thread guide 2 by pulling the thread to

left side.

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Thread 3 .

* When pulling bobbin thread, bobbin rotates

counterclockwise. If bobbin rotates clockwise, put the bobbin upside down.

Cut the thread with the built-in cutter C.

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 35.

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4.11. Needle thread preparation

Preparation

■

Make sure to push the needle to the top.

If the needle is not attached appropriately, the needle

cannot be threaded with the automatic needle thread-

er.

* Use the needle: No.11-16 and the thread:

No.30-90.

Align the marking A at the hand wheel

with the one on the machine body.

Turn the power ON.

Lift the presser foot.

* You can thread the machine correctly on

condition that the machine is turned on and presser foot is up position.

Press the lock key to activate the lock

mode.

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Threading the needle thread

■

Place the thread spool to the spool pin.

There are three types of the spool caps B, large, medium and small. Select the size of spool cap according to the thread spool to be used and use it while changing its direction appropriately.

* Be aware that a spool with a small remaining

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

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Thread to guide 1.

Hold the thread end and thread according

to the arrow marking.

* Check that the thread take-up C is correctly

threa

ded.

Thread the guide 6 from the right-hand

side.

Draw the needle thread out from the guide by approxi-

mately 10 cm.

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Automatic needle threader

■

* Be careful that the

cutter is inside.

* When twin needle is used, the automatic needle

threader can not be used.

* Use the needle: No.11-16 and the thread: No.30-90.

Lower the presser foot with the presser

foot lifting lever.

* The automatic needle threader sometimes fails

to thread the needle when the presser foot is

raised.

Thread to 7 and cut the thread with the

thread cutter

Lower the threading lever 9 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.

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Pulling up the bobbin thread

■

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.

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4.12. How to adjust thread tension

If the thread tension is not adjusted correctly, seam balance will be lost resulting in puckering or thread breakage.

Default setting is suitable for most fabrics. Adjustment may be necessary according to fabrics and sewing applica-

tions.

Press .

Adjust the thread tension by pressing the icon.

(Setting range: -5.0 - 5.0)

The needle thread tension is decreased.

The needle thread tension can also be adjusted by sliding the slide bar to the right or left.

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

* If a new pattern is selected, the set value will be re-

turned to the initial value.

The needle thread tension is increased.

The needle thread tension will be returned to its initial value by pressing the blue frame.

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Well-balanced thread tension

■

❺

❹

❸

❷

❸

❹

❶

❷

❶

The needle thread and the bobbin thread interlace with each

other approximately at the middle of material thickness.

Needle thread

❶

Bobbin thread

❷

Fabric (right side)

❸

Fabric (wrong side)

❹

Middle of the fabric thickness

❺

The needle thread is pulled a little bit to the wrong side of

material.

When the needle thread is too strong

■

❶

❸

❹

❷

When the needle thread is too low

■

❶

❸

❹

The bobbin thread will be pulled to the front side of the fabric.

Turn the thread tension adjustment button towards “-1”

to “-5”.

The needle thread will be pulled to the wrong side of fabric.

Turn the thread tension adjustment button towards “+1”

to “+5”.

❷

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4.13. Setting the presser foot pressure

Press

Set the presser foot pressure by pressing the icon.

(Setting range: 0 - 5)

Set the presser foot pressure to “3.6” (initial value) in the

case of standard stitching.

Set the presser foot pressure to a smaller value (decrease

the presser foot pressure) in the case of sewing light-weight

synthetic materials or elastic materials, and sewing appli-

que, quilt and curve sections of materials, since in that case

uneven material feed is likely to occur.

The presser foot pressure is decreased.

The presser foot pressure can also be adjusted by sliding the slide bar to the right or left.

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

The presser foot pressure is increased.

The presser foot pressure will be returned to its initial value by pressing the blue frame.

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4.14. Setting the micro-lifter

It is possible to sew the material with the presser foot slightly lifted according to the material thickness.

The micro-lifter function is used for sewing materials such as quilt and velvet that are likely to cause uneven material

feed.

Press

Adjust the presser foot height on the “presser foot presser

setting screen”.

Set the presser foot height to be employed by the micro-lifter

function by pressing the icon.

(Setting range: -2.5 - 0)

In the case it is not necessary to slightly lift the presser foot

during sewing, set the presser foot height for the micro-lifter

function to “0”.

Adjust the presser foot to the height at which the presser foot

appropriately clamp the material by pressing

The larger the negative set value becomes, the higher the

presser foot can be lifted.

Place the material (for trial stitching) that is the same with the

material to be actually sewn. Then, adjust the presser foot

height and carry out trial stitching.

Be aware, if the presser foot is lifted excessively during sew-

ing, the material cannot be fed resulting in thread entangle-

ment.

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

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4.15. Twin needle sewing

Pattern No. Presser foot

001, 004, 005, 009~016,

018, 020, 271~273, 280,

281, 286~288

By using two needles beautiful decorative stitches

can be sewn.

Changing the needle

■

How to thread the

■

Standard presser foot (A)

Manual buttonhole presser

foot (I)

2.0 mm

needles

When you want to change the needle or the presser

Attention

Change the needle to the twin needle.

Make sure to use a twin needle with size of 2.0 mm.

* The twin needle is separately available.

foot, be sure to turn the power OFF or place the sewing machine under the lock mode in advance.

Place the supplementary spool pin.

Thread to the thread guide A rst. After that,

thread paths are same up from B to G.

* When twin needle sewing, make sure to use

thread size smaller than No. 60.

Do not thread H for right-hand needle.

Thread to right-hand and left-hand needles sep-

arately.

* Automatic needle threader can not be used.

Thread each needle manually.

* Automatic thread trimmer can not be used in

case of twin needle sewing.

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Setting of twin needle sewing

■

Caution: When carrying out the twin needle stitching, it is necessary to set the twin needle before selecting a pattern.

Press

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

Twin needle is set.

In the case the twin needle is set, the zigzag width will be

limited to 5 mm at the maximum.

Relation between the needle and the stitch

The sewing image

5.0

* The sewing speed is slightly decreased. * In this case, patterns that are stored in memory

cannot be sewn.

* The automatic thread trimmer does not operate.

Selecting the pattern that is suitable for the twin needle sewing

■

In the case the twin needle is set, the patterns that can be sewn with the twin needle will be displayed.

001 004 005 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016

7.0

Maximum 7.0 mm

018 020 271 272 273 280 281 286 287 288

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4.16. Setting the automatic back tacking, thread trimming and presser foot lifting

The back tacking at the beginning and end of sewing and the back tacking and thread trimming / presser foot lift after

thread trimming at the end of sewing can be set.

Carry out basic setting of operations by

pressing

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

Setting for the back tacking at the

beginning of sewing

Select one from the three types of back

tacking.

: OFF : Reverse stitch

: Lock stitch

Setting for the back tacking at the end

of sewing

Select one from the three types of back

tacking.

Back tacking and thread trimming

: OFF Thread trimming is not carried

out

: ON Thread trimming is carried out

Presser foot lift after thread trimming

: OFF The presser foot is not lifted

after thread trimming

: ON The presser foot is lifted after

thread trimming

: OFF : Reverse stitch

: Lock stitch

Display on the touch panel

●

ON OFF

Back tacking at the beginning of sewing

Back tacking at the end of sewing

Back tacking and thread trimming

Presser foot lift after thread trimming

* If a decorative pattern, etc. is set when the back

tacking at the beginning and end of sewing is selected, reverse stitch will be changed over to back tacking.

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Operation during sewing

●

Selecting a pattern.

Check the setting displayed on the

screen.

* In the case of selecting a decorative pattern,

back tacking will be carried out even if

is displayed on the screen.

Sewing start

Place the material at the sewing start position and

begin sewing.

In the case the back tacking at the beginning of sew-

ing is selected, the reverse stitch button and back

tacking button will not operate.

Sewing end

Press the button which corresponds to the type of

back tacking you have selected.

(

Even if you press the button that does not correspond

to the type of back tacking you have selected, the

back tacking you have selected will be carried out.

/ )

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4.17. Needle positions / Zigzag width / Stitch length

When changing the needle position

■

Adjusting dial (left)

0.0 3.5 7.0

Press

①

The adjustment item of the adjusting dial (left) will be the

“needle position”.

Change the needle position with the adjusting dial (left).

②

Turning to the left, the needle moves to the left.

Turning to the right, the needle moves to the right.

The leftmost end represents “0.0” The rightmost end rep-

resents “7.0”.

The needle position is represented by

Numeric values displayed on the screen: In mm

of .

When changing the zigzag width

■

Adjusting dial (left)

2.0 7.0

Press

①

The adjustment item of the adjusting dial (left) will be the

“zigzag width”.

Change the zigzag width A with the adjusting dial (left).

②

The displayed numeric value is decreased and the zigzag

width is decreased by turning the dial counterclockwise.

The displayed numeric value is increased and the zigzag

width is increased by turning the dial clockwise.

The zigzag width can be adjusted while sewing.

Numeric values displayed on the screen: Measure of the

zigzag width (In mm)

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When changing the stitch length

■

Adjusting dial (right)

1.0 5.0

Change the stitch length with the adjusting dial (right).

The displayed numeric value is decreased and the stitch

length is decreased by turning the dial counterclockwise.

The displayed numeric value is increased and the stitch

length is increased by turning the dial clockwise.

Numeric values displayed on the screen: Measure of the

stitch length (In mm)

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4.18. Bobbin thread counter

Details of the bobbin thread counter can be set.

: Bobbin thread counter ON

: Bobbin thread counter OFF

: Display of the used amount

: Display of the measured amount

: Display in meters

: Display in yards

: Return to the initial value

: Conrm the setting

The bobbin counter has been factory-set to OFF at the time

of shipment.

Turn ON the bobbin counter with

want to use it.

when you

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How to display the used amount

■

The amount of thread remaining on the bobbin is displayed on the bobbin thread counter icon (in %). When the ratio of thread remaining on the bobbin becomes 20 % or less, the percentage is displayed in red.

Press to activate the used amount display.

Set the unit of the used amount by pressing

1) Inputting the bobbin winding amount

● In the case of inputting the measure of the amount

of thread to be wound on a bobbin

Find the measure of the amount of thread to be wound on

a bobbin according to the type and thickness of thread, and set the appropriate numeric value.

● In the case of inputting the measured amount of

thread

Set the amount of thread to be wound on a bobbin using

the numeric value you have measured.

2) Inputting the ratio of thread amount remaining on a

bobbin with respect to the fully-wound amount

Estimate the amount of bobbin thread remaining on a

bobbin. Input the remaining thread amount in %.

(In the case the bobbin is fully wound with thread, the

percentage will be “100 %”.)

The set value is conrmed by pressing

The table given below indicates the amount of thread fully wound on the bobbin when the bobbin thread counter is used. Use this table as the measure. * This table should be used for reference since the amount of thread to be round on a bobbin may change according to the type of thread to be used.

#30 #50 #60 #80 - #90 #100

Polyester

Spun

Polyester

Filament

How to measure the amount of thread wound on a bobbin

■

30m 50m 60m 70m 80m

33yd 55yd 66yd 77yd 87yd

30m 70m 90m 100m 150m

33yd 77yd 98yd 109yd 164yd

Press to activate the measured amount display.

Set the unit of measured amount of thread by pressing

The set value is conrmed by pressing

Start measuring using the bobbin that is fully wound with

thread (i.e., 100 %)

00m

The amount of thread displayed on the bobbin counter

icon when the bobbin runs out of thread represents the full

amount of thread to be wound on a bobbin.

The amount of thread used is displayed on the bobbin thread counter icon.

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4.19. Setting the stop position of needle

It is possible to set the position of the needle (upper or lower position) at the time of stopping the sewing machine.

: The sewing machine stops with its needle down

: The sewing machine stops with its needle up

* In the case the “upper stop position” (the sewing machine

stops with its needle up) is selected, the pivot function will

be automatically turned OFF.

4.20. Pivot setting

It is possible to set so that the presser foot goes up while the needle is kept at the lower position at the time of stop-

ping the sewing machine.

: ON

: OFF

When is pressed, the setting screen is displayed.

● Setting the ON / OFF of the pivot function

: ON

: OFF

● Setting the pivot height

Adjust the pivot height with .

The set value is conrmed by pressing

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4.21. How to lower the feed dog

Lift and lower the feed dog by pressing .

: Feed Dog is engaged

: Feed Dog is disengaged

* In the case the feed dog has been lowered, it has to be

lifted by pressing the relevant icon after the completion of

sewing. The feed dog will be engaged automatically when

the machine starts to sew.

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5. Operation in detail

5.1. Options

Options setting screen

●

It is possible to change the setting of optional func-

tions (14 different kinds).

The changed setting is retained even if the power to

the sewing machine is re-turned ON.

Type of options

■

①

②

③

④

⑤

⑥

⑦

Standard thread tension setting

Presser foot lifting height

Screen to set the functions while presser foot is up

Foot switch functions Function can be selected for foot switch. Reverse stitch

Start-up

Adjustable starting stitch speed

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

Initialize the setting with

reset the optional function setting to its initial value.

The machine can be set to the standard thread tension setting.

The machine can be set to the presser foot lifting amount.

It is possible to set the operation that can be carried out even when the presser foot is lifted.

It is possible to select whether the pattern and settings that are used immediately before re-turning the power ON, are retained or initialized.

Sewing speed at sewing-start can be set. Low speed

Reverse stitch speed and lock stitch speed can be set.

when you want to

Default setting

0.0

6mm

Low speed

⑧

⑨

⑩

⑪

⑫

⑬

⑭

Darning adjustment Adjust the shape of stitch pattern. 0

Buzzer volume setting

Brightness adjustment

Selecting language

Initialization / deletion of the settings

Firmware update It is possible to update the rmware. -

Machine log You can check the log of the machine. -

You can change the volume of buzzer when pressing the icons on touch panel.

Brightness of the touch panel screen and that of the sewing area are adjustable.

You can choose one out of nine languages or pictograph.

It is possible to reset all of the settings to their initial values or deleted them.

Loud

(Depending on

destination)

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Standard thread tension setting

①

The machine can be set to the standard thread tension setting.

* Initial value has been factory-set to “0.0”.

Press .

Change the thread tension.

(Setting range: -5.0 - 5.0)

The needle thread tension is decreased.

The needle thread tension is increased.

The needle thread tension can also be adjusted by sliding the slide bar to the right or left.

The set value is conrmed by pressing

Presser foot lifting height

②

The machine can be set to the presser foot lifting amount.

* Initial value has been factory-set to “6mm”.

Press .

The needle thread tension will be returned to its initial value by pressing the blue frame.

Select the presser foot lifting amount.

The set value is conrmed by pressing

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Screen to set the functions while presser foot is up

③

It is possible to set the operation that can be carried out even when the presser foot is lifted.

The operation you have set can be carried out after the presser foot is automatically lowered even if the presser

foot is in its upper position. (Except for lifting / lowering of the needle).

* All of the initial values have been factory-set to “OFF”.

Press .

OFF ON

Start

Foot pedal

Reverse stitch

Lock stitch

Lifting / lowering of

the needle

Thread trimming

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

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Foot switch functions

④

Function can be selected for foot switch.

* Initial value has been factory-set to “Reverse stitch”.

Press .

Reverse stitch

Lock stitch Thread trimming

Half stitch sewing No function

One stitch sewing

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

* If the foot switch function is set to “reverse stitch” or “lock stitch” while automatic back tacking, thread trimming

and presser foot lifting have been set, it is possible to carry out back tacking, thread trimming and presser foot

lifting at the end of sewing.

Start-up

⑤

It is possible to select whether the pattern and settings that are used immediately before re-turning the power

ON, are retained or initialized.

* Initial value has been factory-set to “Initialize the pattern”.

Press .

Lifting / lowering of

presser foot

: Initialize the pattern

: Retain the pattern that is used immediately before

The set value is conrmed by pressing

(Refer to page 17)

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Adjustable starting stitch speed

⑥

Sewing speed at sewing-start can be set.

* Initial value has been factory-set to “Low speed”.

Press .

: Low speed

: Standard

: High speed

The set value is conrmed by pressing

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

⑦

Reverse stitch speed and lock stitch speed can be set.

* Initial value has been factory-set to “Low speed”.

Press .

: Low speed

: Standard

: High speed

The set value is conrmed by pressing

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Darning adjustment

⑧

Adjust the shape of stitch pattern.

Adjustable range: -20 - 20

Check the longitudinal balance of feed when you want to sew a pattern beautifully, or having changed the materi-

al, thread or interlining.

This adjustment value reects all patterns.

Press .

Try trial sewing, adjust while checking the pattern.

Correct shape

○

When right side is

higher than left side

The set value is conrmed by pressing

When right side is

lower than left side

Carry out the adjust-

ment while conducting

test sewing by pressing

Carry out the adjust-

ment while conducting

test sewing by pressing

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Buzzer volume setting

⑨

You can change the volume of buzzer when pressing the icons on touch panel.

* Initial value has been factory-set to “Loud”.

Press .

: Mute

: Low

: Loud

The set value is conrmed by pressing

Brightness adjustment

⑩

Brightness of the touch panel screen and that of the sewing area are adjustable.

Setting range: 0 - 100

* Initial value has been factory-set to “50”.

Press .

: Brightness of the touch panel

: Brightness of the sewing area

Darkened Brightened

The brightness can also be adjusted by sliding the slide bar to the right or left.

The lighting for the sewing area can be turned OFF.

: ON : OFF

The set value is conrmed by pressing

The brightness will be returned to its initial value by pressing the blue frame.

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Selecting language

⑪

You can choose one out of nine languages or pictograph.

* Default setting is depending on destination.

Press .

Select the language you want to use for display.

The set value is conrmed by pressing

English Spanish Italian French Dutch

German Russian Danish Japanese Pictograph

Initialization / deletion of the settings

⑫

It is possible to reset all of the settings to their initial values or deleted them.

Press .

: Initialize the optional setting

: Delete all of the user memory

All of the optional settings are initialized by pressing

then

All of the user memory is initialized by pressing

, the

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Firmware update

⑬

It is possible to update the rmware.

Contact your distributor if you have any question about the software.

When you update the software with a USB thumb drive, so sure to save only the latest

update le on it. If any other data or earlier version of update le are included, the software cannot be

updated properly.

Do not turn the power OFF during the update work.

Press .

❶

❷

1. Saving the backup data

Insert USB thumb drive ❷ which contains no data or con-

tains only the update le into USB slot ❶.

Caution: In the case of using a USB that is provided with an access indicator, the access indicator will start blink-

ing for ve to six seconds when the USB thumb drive

is inserted into the USB slot of your PC or sewing machine until it is recognized. (The time required until the USB thumb drive is recognized differs with the type of USB thumb drive.)

Press .

Backup data is saved on the USB thumb drive.

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2. Updating the software

Press .

❸

The latest update le is downloaded to the sewing machine.

Caution: If write progress bar ❸ does not move for three minutes or more, update may have failed. In such a case, turn OFF the power to the sewing machine. Remove the USB thumb drive. Then, re-turn ON the power to the sewing machine.

3. Loading the backup data

In the case the software updating has failed, the software update screen will be displayed immediately after re-turning the power ON. Carry out updating of the software on this screen again.

When the software is updated properly, the message “Update

complete” is displayed on the screen.

Remove the USB thumb drive and turn OFF the power to the

sewing machine. Then, re-turn ON the power to the sewing

machine.

Settings are retained after updating the software. If the set-

tings are totally initialized through the software updating pro-

cedure, the settings can be retrieved by loading the backup

data.

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Machine log

⑭

You can check the log of the machine.

Press .

The sewing machine log is displayed.

Accumulated number of stitches

・

Accumulated number of times of thread trimming

・

Accumulated operating time

・

Accumulated energizing time

・

The latest two errors history

・

Saving the service data

●

❶

❷

Insert thumb drive ❷ which contains no data or contains only

into USB slot ❶.

Press .

The service data is stored on the USB thumb drive.

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5.2. Operation guide

Explanations of the 10 major operation items are displayed.

5.3. Lock mode

Operation Buttons

①

Touch Panel

②

Operation Keys and Ad-

③

justing Dials

Preparing Bobbin Thread

④

Preparing Needle Thread

⑤

If the sewing machine is put in the lock mode with the lock key, operation of all operating button, operating keys touch panel will be disabled. In addition, the sewing machine itself will also be disabled.

The power to the sewing machine should be turned OFF for the sake of safety when changing the presser foot, changing the throat plate and feed dog, changing the needle or taking care of the sewing machine. However, those kinds of work can be carried out while retaining the current settings of the sewing machine by putting the sewing machine in the lock mode.

Changing Needle

⑥

Changing Presser Foot

⑦

“JUKI Smart Feed”

⑧

Changing Throat Plate and

⑨

Feed Dog

Maintenance

⑩

5.4. “Return” operation

5.5. “Clear” operation

Press the lock key to put the sewing machine in the lock mode. Keep the lock key held pressed for one second to cancel the lock mode.

It is possible to return the screen to the previous one during

the touch panel operation.

In the case the combination stitching is set, the selected

pattern can be deleted.

The setting you have changed can be returned to the previ-

ous value.

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6. Setting for the pattern sewing

6.1. Single stitching mode / combination stitching mode

* Some of the patterns cannot be sewn according to the mode

selected.

6.1.1. Single stitching mode

The single stitching mode is used for sewing a single pattern without combining it with other patterns.

(1) Selecting a pattern (letter)

Press .

Select the pattern you want to sew by pressing the icon cor-

responding to that pattern.

6.1.2. Combination stitching mode

The combination stitching mode is used for sewing two or more patterns in combination.

As many as 70 pieces of patterns can be combined.

(1) Selecting and combining the patterns (letters)

(Example:

1. Press .

2. Press

JUKI♥

, then .

)

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3. Press the icon. Type “JUKI”.

J U K I

< Full-screen display >

J　U　K　I

J U K I

Page can be scrolled with

The group of patterns can be displayed in full screen with

4. Press

, then .

U K I

♥

5. Press

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(2) Selecting a space

Combine a pattern (letter) with another pattern (letter) while

inserting one of the following patterns between them.

Pattern No.258 ( )

・

Pattern

・

No.259 ( )

(Small space)

(Large space)

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(3) Adding a pattern (letter)

It is possible to append a pattern (letter) after the selected pattern (highlighted in green or displayed within the

green frame).

In the case of adding a pattern (letter) between the patterns

●

J U K I J

J　U　K　I

(Example:

In the case of adding a pattern (letter) using the

■

pattern display

1. Select “J” with .

2. Press

In the case of adding a pattern (letter) using the

■

full-screen display

1. Select “J” with .

2. Press

J♥UKI

)

In the case of prepending a pattern (letter) at the beginning of the patterns

●

)

U K I

♥♥

(Example:

In the case of adding a pattern (letter) using the

■

pattern display

1. Select “J” with .

2. Press

3. Press

In the case of adding a pattern (letter) using the

■

full-screen display

♥JUKI♥

again. (Color of is paled out.)

J　U　K　I

1. Select “J” with .

2. Press

3. Press

again. (Color of is paled out.)

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(4) Deleting a pattern (letter)

U K I

♥

♥♥

　　J　U　K　I

♥♥

(Example:

In the case of deleting a pattern (letter) using the

■

pattern display

1. Select the pattern you want to delete with .

The selected pattern is highlighted in green.

2. Press

In the case of deleting a pattern (letter) using the

■

full-screen display

1. Select the pattern you want to delete with .

♥JUKI♥

⇒

♥JUKI

)

U K I

♥

U K I

♥

The selected pattern is enclosed in

2. Press

In the case of deleting a pattern (letter) on the

■

pattern edit screen

1. Press .

2. Select the pattern you want to delete with .

The selected pattern is highlighted in green.

3. Press

U K I

♥

* Press

bined patterns collectively by pressing

, then . Now, you can delete the com-

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6.1.3. Setting for the repetition stitching

The setting is changed over by pressing the icon.

U K I

In the case of the single stitching mode

●

♥

: One cycle is sewn

In the case of the combination stitching

●

mode

: The pattern is sewn in repetition (continuously)

(Initial setting)

: One stitch is sewn

: Selected pattern or selected combination of pat-

terns is sewn once. (Initial setting)

: Selected pattern or selected combination of pat-

terns is sewn continuously.

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6.2. How to select a stitch pattern

There are 351 types of stitch patterns.

☆

When turning on the machine, the straight stitch of the center needle position is chosen automatically.

☆

Select the pattern by pressing the icon.

The group of pattern can be displayed

in full screen with the selection screen

extension tab.

6.2.1. Practical patterns

No. Pattern Application

001

002

003

004

Center needle position

Piecing 7mm 88

Piecing 1/4” 88

Zigzag stitch -

Straight stitch

The page can be scrolled with the

page changeover icon.

Refer

page

No. Pattern Application

010

011

012

013

Left needle position

Back straightline stitch -

Center needle position

Triangular zigzag stitch -

Refer

page

Straight stitch 82

Straight stitch for elastic

005 Denser zigzag -

006

007

008

009

Blanket -

Over casting stitch 89

Blind stitch 90

Straight reinforced stitch -

014

015

016

017

018 Two point zig zag -

Right needle position

Zigzag stitch

Left needle position

Back zigzag stitch -

Ornamental pattern -

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No. Pattern Application

Refer

page

No. Pattern Application

Refer

page

019

020

021

022

023

024

025

026

Triple standard zigzag -

Three point zig zag -

Butting stitch -

Overcasting stitch 89

Overcasting stitch Used for lightweight material

Overcasting stitch Used for exible material

036

Reinforced stitch

037

038

039

040

041

042

Eyelet 96

027

028

029

030

031

032

033

Ornamental pattern

Blind stitch Used for lightweight material

Blind stitch Used for exible material

Shell tuck

043

044 -

045

Darning stitch

034

035

Bar tack 94

Bar tack (Memory)

* Size of bartacking you have sewn

once can be stored in memory.

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6.2.2. Decorative patterns

Select the folder. Then, select the pattern you want to sew from the folder.

No. Pattern No. Pattern No. Pattern

101

102 115 128

103 116 129

114 127

No. Pattern No. Pattern No. Pattern

138

139 156 173

140 157 174

141 158 175

142 159 176

143 160 177

144 161 178

155 172

No. Pattern

189

190

191

192

193

194

195

104 117 130

105 118 131

106 119 132

107 120 133

108 121 134

109 122 135

110 123 136

111 124 137

145 162 179

146 163 180

147 164 181

148 165 182

149 166 183

150 167 184

151 168 185

152 169 186

196

197

112 125

113 126

153 170 187

154 171 188

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No. Pattern

No. Pattern No. Pattern No. Pattern

No. Pattern No. Pattern

No. Pattern

198

199

200

201

202

203

204

205

209

210 227 244

211 228 245

212 229 246

213 230 247

214 231 248

215 232 249

216 233 250

226 243

260

261 278

262 279

263

264

265

266

267

277

280

281

282

283

284

285

286

287

206

207

208

217 234 251

218 235 252

219 236 253

220 237 254

221 238 255

222 239 256

223 240 257

224 241 258

268

269

270

271

272

273

274

275

288

289

290

225 242 259

276

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6.2.3. Quilt patterns

Select the folder. Then, select the pattern you want to sew from the folder.

No. Pattern No. Pattern No. Pattern

006

301 313 325

312 324

No. Pattern

005

335

No. Pattern No. Pattern

345

346 357

347 358

348 359

349 360

350 361

351 362

356

No. Pattern No. Pattern

366

367 380

368 381

369 382

370 383

371 384

372 385

379

302 314 326

303 315 327

304 316 328

305 317 329

306 318 330

307 319 331

308 320 332

309 321 333

336

337

338

339

340

341

342

343

352 363

353 364

354 365

355

373 386

374 387

375 388

376 389

377 390

378

No. Pattern No. Pattern

310 322 334

311 323

344

391

392 394

393

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6.2.4. Buttonhole patterns

No. Pattern Application

401

402

403

Standard buttonholes 104

2-step buttonhole 110

2-step buttonhole (Memory)

* It is possible to store the size of

buttonhole you have sewn once in memory.

Refer

page

110

No. Pattern Application

410

411

Keyhole buttonholes

412

413

414

415

For knit

416

Refer

page

104

404

Standard buttonholes

405

406

407

408 104

409

Decorative 104

Rounded end

104

417

418

419 104

420

421

422

Decorative

Basting stitch for buttonholing 109

Button sewing 112

104

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6.2.5. Letters

Select the type of let-

ter (font).

Capital changeover icon

Small letter changeover icon

Select the letter.

Umlaut changeover icon

Number / sign changeover icon

Hiragana/Katakana/Kanji (Chinese character) /Numeric changeover icon

Horizontal/vertical writing changeover icon

" / ° / Upper case /Lower case changeover icon

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6.2.6. User memory

It is possible to store the combinations of patterns and the set values in memory.

There are 10 folders in total for saving.

(1) Save

1. Press , then .

U K I

2. Press the icon corresponding to the folder in which you

want to save the data.

(2) Call

The pattern is saved by pressing

1. Press , then .

2. Press the icon corresponding to the folder which con-

means there exists already a pattern.

means empty and available for saving pattern.

tains the pattern you want to call.

J　U　K　I

♥♥

The pattern is called by pressing

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(3) Deletion

1. Press , then .

2. Press the icon corresponding to the folder which con-

tains the pattern you want to delete.

♥♥

Press

J　U　K　I

. The pattern is deleted by pressing

6.2.7. How to select the pattern by selecting its number

1. Press .

2. Select the pattern by inputting its pattern number.

3. The pattern you select is displayed by pressing

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6.3. Types of edit functions and how to use them

6.3.1. Adjusting the darning

The darning pattern may be deformed according to the type and thickness of material, type of adhesive interlining and sewing speed. Before starting sewing of the pattern, trial stitching should be carried out under the same sewing condition as the actual sewing to check whether the pattern is correctly sewn. If it is found that the pattern is deformed during trial stitching, adjust the sewing condition as described below.

(1) Adjusting the darning of a pattern

In the case the selected pattern is found to be deformed

during trial stitching…

1. Press

2. Press

3. The darning adjustment screen is displayed.

Correct shape

○

When right side

is higher than left side

Carry out the adjustment while conducting test sewing by

pressing

When right side

is lower than left side

Carry out the adjustment while conducting test sewing by

pressing .

Carry out adjustment until the correct-

in-shape pattern can be sewn. Then,

nish adjustment.

The set value is conrmed by pressing

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(2) Adjusting the darning of combined patterns

In the case the selected pattern is found to be deformed

during trial stitching…

J U K I J U K I J U K I

1. Press

Correct shape

○

J U K I

When right side

is higher than left side

J U K I

2. Press

3. The darning adjustment screen is displayed.

Press

When right side

is lower than left side

J U K I

Carry out adjustment until the correct-

in-shape pattern can be sewn. Then,

nish adjustment.

The set value is conrmed by pressing

Carry out the adjustment while conducting test sewing by

pressing

Carry out the adjustment while conducting test sewing by

pressing .

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6.3.2. Pattern inversion

Invert the pattern. Then, press .

(1) Horizontal inversion

Press when you want to sew a horizontally-inverted pattern.

The horizontally inverted pattern is displayed.

(2) Vertical inversion

Press when you want to sew a vertically-inverted pattern.

The vertically inverted pattern is displayed.

* Horizontal inversion and vertical inversion are not applicable to some patterns.

* It is also possible to “vertically invert the horizontally-inverted pattern” or “horizontally invert the vertically-in-

verted pattern”.

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6.3.3. Changing the elongation size

The pattern length can be changed without changing the stitch density of a pattern.

Patterns that can be elongated

●

271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280

281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290

Setting range: “×1” - “×5”

* Initial value has been factory-set to “×1”.

1. Invert the pattern. Then, press .

2. Press .

3. Select the elongation size.

Standard

Shortened Lengthened

The set value is conrmed by pressing .

value

The elongation size will be returned to its initial value by pressing the blue frame.

The initial value is also restored by pressing

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6.3.4. Changing the tapering size

Refer to page 102 for details.

6.3.5. Selecting the combined patterns collectively

Press this icon when you want to collectively select all of the combined patterns.

6.3.6. Deletion

Press this icon when you want to delete the combined patterns.

Press . Then, press . Now, all of the combined patterns can be collective-

ly deleted by pressing

6.3.7. Setting the interval between patterns

Press this icon to decrease the interval between patterns.

To return the interval between patterns to the standard one, press this icon again.

In the standard setting, lock stitch is set at the end of the pattern. If you decrease

the stitching interval, the lock stitch will be omitted.

6.3.8. Change of seam width of buttonhole

Refer to page 108 for details.

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7. Sewing

7.1. Straight stitch

No. Pattern Presser foot

Standard presser

001

foot (A)

Leave the machine in Lock mode

Sewing start

■

Pull the needle and bobbin threads under the presser foot

to the rear of the machine and lower the presser foot to

start sewing.

Screen to set the functions while

presser foot is up

It is possible to start sewing even if the presser foot is

lifted. (Refer to page

52)

Adjustable starting stitch speed

Sewing speed at sewing-start can be set.

(Refer to page 54)

When sewing the edge of thick fabrics

★

Turn the hand wheel and let the needle enter at the posi-

tion of sewing start. Push the black button A by  nger and

lower the presser foot. Release the  nger from the black

button and start sewing. When the presser foot will be on

the fabric completely, the black button will be disengaged

automatically.

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When changing the sewing direction

■

Stop the sewing machine when the position for chang-

①

ing the direction of sewing is reached.

If the needle is not penetrated into the material at that

②

position, press the needle up/down button to allow

the needle to penetrate into the material. Then, lift the

presser foot.

* The sewing machine has been factory-set at the

time of shipment, so that the needle penetrates into

the material when the sewing machine is stopped.

Change the direction of sewing with the needle pen-

③

etrated into the material. Then, lower the presser foot

and start sewing.

Changing over the needle stop position

●

It is possible to change the stop position to which is the

needle is brought when the sewing machine is stopped.

: The sewing machine stops with its needle down

●

You can select the setting where the presser foot goes

: Pivot function is OFF

: The sewing machine stops with its needle up

Presser foot pivot function

up with the needle held in the needle-down stop position

when you stop the sewing machine.

: Pivot function is ON

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Sewing end

■

Stop the sewing machine.

Thread trimming

★

Press the thread trimming button to trim the thread.

Lift the presser foot and remove the material from the

sewing machine.

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 119), as dust in the area of the thread trimming unit may cause mal-

function.

Foot switch functions

It is possible to set so as to trim the thread by pressing

the foot switch. (Refer to page 53)

Press the foot switch to trim the thread.

Lift the needle and lift the presser foot. In this state, it

is possible to trim the thread with thread trimmer that is

mounted on the face plate cover.

Presser foot lift after trimming setting

It is possible to set so that the presser foot goes up

automatically after thread trimming.

(Refer to page 42)

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Reverse stitch

■

Use the reverse stitch button when you want carry out

back tacking (reverse stitching) at the beginning and end

of sewing.

Foot switch functions

It is possible to set so as to carry out reverse stitching as long as the reverse stitch button is held pressed. (Refer to page 53)

The sewing machine carries out reverse stitching as long

as the reverse stitch button is held pressed, and stops the

sewing when the reverse stitch button is released.

The sewing machine carries out reverse stitching as long

as the reverse stitch button is held pressed, and sews the

material in the forward direction when the reverse stitch

button is released.

In the case of sewing one-point stitches or letters, the

sewing machine stops after the completion of lock stitch-

es.

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

Reverse stitch speed and lock stitch speed can be set. (Refer to page 54)

Setting the automatic back tacking,

thread trimming and presser foot lifting

The back tacking at the beginning and end of sewing

and the back tacking and thread trimming / presser foot

lift after thread trimming at the end of sewing can be

set. (Refer to page 42)

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Lock stitch

■

Use the lock stitch button when you want to carry out

discreet back tacking (lock stitching) at the beginning and

end of sewing.

Sewing start

★

Press the lock stitch button at the position you want to car-

ry out lock stitching.

The sewing machine carries out lock stitching and stops.

Foot switch functions

It is possible to set so as to carry out lock stitching by

pressing the foot switch. (Refer to page 53)

Sewing end

★

Push the lock stitch button at the end of sewing.

The sewing machine sews lock stitches and stops.

Press the foot switch when the end of sewing is reached.

The sewing machine sews lock stitches and stops.

* When you push the button while sewing one-point stitch-

es or letters, the sewing machine sews until one cycle of

the selected pattern is completed, sews lock stitches and

stops. The start/stop button lights up in orange during the

one cycle.

Adjustable reverse stitch speed

Reverse stitch speed and lock stitch speed can be set. (Refer to page 54)

Setting the automatic back tacking, thread trimming and presser foot lifting

The back tacking at the beginning and end of sewing

and the back tacking and thread trimming / presser foot

lift after thread trimming at the end of sewing can be

set. (Refer to page 42)

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7.2. Inserting zippers

No. Pattern Presser foot

001

* Make sure to use center needle position (Stitch pattern No. 001).

Zipper presser foot (B)

❶ ❷

Leave the machine in Lock mode

Attach the zipper presser foot (B) to the machine.

When sewing the left side of the zipper, place the

zipper under the right portion ❶ of the zipper presser

foot.

When sewing the right side of the zipper, place the

zipper under the left portion ❷ of the foot.

Continue sewing until the top end of the

slider is reached. Then, move the slider away from you, and continue sewing until the end of zippers is reached.

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7.3. Patchwork piecing

No. Pattern

002

003

Presser foot

Standard presser foot (A)

Leave the machine in Lock mode

To sew pieces of cloth together is called piecing in patch-

work.

In the case of piecing, set the seam allowance generally to

7 mm or 1.4 inches for sewing.

❶

Cut the fabric with seam allowance.

Align the right end of the presser foot and

the edge of the fabric and sew.

The needle will enter 7 mm (1/4”) ❶ from the edge of

the fabric, so the seam allowance of 7 mm (1/4”) can

be sewn.

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7.4. Overcasting stitch

No. Pattern

007

022

023

Lightweight

material

Presser foot

Overcasting presser foot (C)

Leave the machine in Lock mode

This stitch is used to prevent the edge of fabric from fraying.

Push the fabric towards the guide and sew.

If the fabric and guide are apart, it will not make a nice stitch

formation. Make sure to guide the fabric along the guide and

sew slowly.

* Before sewing, make sure to check that the needle will not

hit the presser foot.

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7.5. Blind stitch

No. Pattern

008

030

031

Folding fabrics

■

❶

Lightweight

Stretchy

material

fabrics

❷

Presser foot

Blind stitch presser foot (D)

Leave the machine in Lock mode

Sewing overcasting stitches on the edge

of fabric.

(Refer to page 89 for overcasting stitches)

Fabric (wrong side)

❶

Finish line

❷

❶

❹

❶

❸

❷

❹

Carry out basting ❸ by hand.

0.5 - 0.6 cm

❹

Fold from basting line.

Leave 0.5 to 0.6 cm.

❷

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Align the guide ❺ of the presser foot with

the folded edge ❻.

Turn the hand wheel and adjust with the zigzag width adjusting dial so that

stitches reach the folded edge.

❶

❺

❻

❺

❻

❺

* Pay attention so that needle will not hit the

presser foot.

Position the folded edge against the

guide

❺

and sew.

❷

❶

❼

Turn over the fabric after sewing.

Fabric (right side)

❼

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When changing the needle entry point

■

1. If the stitches reach too far beyond the folded edge

Adjusting Dial (Left)

Press the zigzag width icon.

Turn the adjusting dial (left)

clockwise.

(Turn the handwheel to check the nee-

dle entry point. When adjusting, make

sure the needle is in the up position.)

2. If the stitches fail to reach the folded edge

Adjusting Dial (Left)

Press the zigzag width icon.

Turn the adjusting dial (left)

counterclockwise.

(Turn the handwheel to check the needle

entry point. When adjusting, make sure

the needle is in the up position.)

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7.6. Shell tuck

No. Pattern

032

033

Presser foot

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

Leave the machine in Lock mode

Fold the material in the bias direction.

Sew the material so that the needle enters

the portion that is located on the right side of the top of the folds.

The seashell-shaped tucking is produced.

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7.7. Bartacking

No. Pattern

034

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

Presser foot

Leave the machine in Lock mode

035

Bartacking is used to reinforce the part of the seam that is likely to ravel.

* The length of the bartack is determined by pushing the reverse stitch button, but it will automatically make a

u-turn when it reaches the maximum of 20 stitches.

* If the presser foot cannot be parallel to throat plate, use ller fabric or cardboard.

Example of use)

Trousers and skirt

Bag

Pocket

❶

Pass the needle thread through the

presser foot.

10 cm

❶

Place the fabric ❷ under the presser foot.

❷

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❸

Start sewing.

Push the start/stop button and the machine starts to

sew straight stitches.

Starting point

❸

When it comes to the turning point ❹

push the reverse stitch button.

❺

❹

The machine goes back to the starting point by sewing

straight stitches and then it sews zigzag stitches to the

point where the reverse stitch button is pushed.

When the machine comes to the sewing

end point, push the reverse stitch button.

The machine sews lock stitches ❺ and stops.

* No. 035 In the case of bartacking (memory)

Since the length of a bartack that is sewn for the rst time is stored in memory, step of procedure

is not required for bartacking for the 2nd time and beyond.

If you want to change the bartack length stored in memory, any other pattern should be selected.

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7.8. Eyelet

No. Pattern

038

039

040

No. Pattern

041

042

Presser foot

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

Leave the machine in Lock mode

Sew an eyelet.

The sewing machine automatically performs lock

stitching at the end of sewing and stops.

Open a hole with an eyelet punch or a pair

of scissors.

This hole can be used for passing a string or ribbon or

as a ower hole.

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7.9. Decorative stitches

No. Presser foot

101~290

301~394

Letters, etc.

* Refer to page 70 for the type of pattern.

Preparation before sewing

■

❶

Manual buttonhole presser

foot (I)

Leave the machine in Lock mode

In order to beautifully sew a pattern on light-weight material

, trial stitching is necessary while sticking a piece of inter-

❶

lining on the wrong side of the material.

Use an iron to attach a fusible interlining to the wrong side of

fabric.

* If stitch length is excessively short, the bobbin thread may

appear on the right side of material or may cause stitch

gathering.

Be sure to adjust the darning and carry out trial stitching.

How to stitch a pattern (letters)

■

Darning adjustment

Try trial sewing, adjust while checking the pattern.

(Refer to page 55)

Pass down the needle thread through the presser foot hole and draw it sideways. Place the fabric underneath the presser foot and start.

The machine will stop automatically when sewing is nished.

* Note that the sewing speed varies according to

stitch patterns (letters) to be sewn.

* If the automatic thread trimmer is used while sew-

ing, the machine starts to sew from the beginning.

* In case of condensed sewing, if the stitch length is

too small, the stitches may get stuck.

Disposing thread ends of jump stitches

■

Get rid of unnecessary thread on the front side of fabric by scissors.

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7.10. Lace / feather patterns

No. Pattern

198

199

200

201

How to sew a combination of patterns

■

For sewing pattern

・

No. Pattern

202

203

204

205

No. Pattern

206

207

208

362

Nos. 198 and 199 in combination

No. Pattern

363

Manual buttonhole presser foot (I)

Presser foot

Leave the machine in

364

365

Lace- / feather-like patterns can be produced by sewing

patterns in parallel.

For sewing pattern

・

Nos. 207 and 208 in combination

Lock mode

①

Example)

Sew the pat-

tern No.198.

Select the pattern No.

②

199. Sew the pattern No.

199 while aligning the

inner edge of the presser

foot with the edge of the

pattern (A).

Sew the pat-

①

tern No.207.

Select the pattern No. 208.

②

Sew the pattern No. 208

while aligning the outer

edge of the presser foot

with the center line of the

pattern (B).

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