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Kompernaß Handelsgesellschaft mbH · Burgstraße 21 · D-44867 Bochum
www.kompernass.com
E-2073/05-2004
Automatic Free-Arm
Sewing Machine 270 E
Operating instructions
UK
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Operating instructions
Victoria Automatic Free-Arm Sewing Machine
Contents
1. Intended Use .............................. 3
2. Technical Data .......................... 3
3. Delivery contents........................ 3
4. Safety Instructions .................... 4
5. Setting up ..................................5
6. Switching On / Off .................... 5
7. Threading.................................... 6
8. Attaching accessories .............. 12
9. Settings .................................... 14
10. Sewing...................................... 16
11. Care ..........................................27
12. Is there a problem? ................ 29
13. Warranty and Service ................30
14. Disposal .................................. 30
2. Technical Data
Power supply ..............: 230 V / ~50 Hz
Power consumption....: 85 W max
Motor output ..............: 70 W
Bulb rating ..................: 15 W
Bulb voltage................: 230 V / ~50 Hz
Bulb thread ................: E14 thread
Protection class ..........: II
Dimensions ................: 160 x 380 x
315 mm
Weight ........................: 6 kg approx.
3. Content of package
(see foldout page)
● 1 sewing machine
1 foot switch
3 bobbins
1. Intended Use
The sewing machine is intended ...
- for use as a movable machine,
- for sewing normal household fabrics
- for private use only.
The sewing machine is not intended ...
- to be installed at a fixed location,
- for processing other materials (for
example leather, canvas,
and similar heavy materials)
- for use in commercial or industrial
applications.
2 felt wheels
● 1 zigzag foot (attached)
1 buttonhole foot
1 blind hem foot
1 button foot
1 zipper foot
1 seam guide
1 darning plate
1 knife
1 sew foot
1 set of needles
1 oil tube
2 screwdrivers
● Operating instructions
Keep this manual for future reference and pass it on with
the equipment to any future users.
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4. Notes on safety
4. Notes on safety
Like any other electrical device, a
sewing machine can cause serious,
even life-threatening injuries. To avoid
this, and in order to work safely:
• Always pull out the power plug
when you are not at the machine.
This will prevent the risk of accidents
if the machine is switched on accidentally.
• Pull out the power plug before
replacing the bulb, or when carrying out maintenance work on the
machine.
This will prevent possibly life-threatening electric shocks.
• Only use the sewing machine in
dry rooms.
Warning!
Possible injury and material damage:
As a user of electrical appliances,
you are legally required to prevent
possible accidents by taking the
appropriate safety measures:
• Keep your work space tidy. An
untidy workplace can lead to accidents.
• Provide adequate lighting when
working!
• Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
ellery, as these can be caught in the
moving parts. For the same reason,
you should also wear a hair net if
you have long hair.
• If damage is visible on the sewing
machine, or the foot switch, or the
power cord: Have the damage
repaired by Customer Service, before
using the sewing machine again.
• Do not allow children or elderly
persons to handle the machine
unsupervised – these are not always
able to recognize potential dangers.
Keep electrically powered tools out
of the reach of children.
• Avoid adopting any unusual pos-
ture. Remain steady and in a wellbalanced position at all times.
• Be alert! Pay attention to what you
are doing. Always take a rational
approach to your work. Never work
with the sewing machine if you are
unable to concentrate or if you are
feeling unwell!
If accidents occur as a result of handling the machine with insufficient care,
or failure to follow the safety instructions in this manual, then the manufacturer cannot accept liability.
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5. Setting up
• Place the sewing machine on a
steady worktop.
Connect the foot switch to the
machine
Insert the power plug in a power
socket.
If the worktop is not completely even,
you can compensate for slight unevenness as follows:
Pull out the box compartment to the
side, as shown.
The adjusting foot should now be
visible underneath. This can be
adjusted by turning in either direction, to ensure that the sewing
machine is steady.
The box compartment can now be simply pushed back – for example if you
need it as an 'extension flap' for sewing
larger areas of material.
However, you can also leave the
compartment box detached, for example for free-arm sewing on sleeves,
trouser legs, etc.
6. Switching On / Off
You should familiarize yourself with
these methods of switching on and off,
so that you can take the correct action
in the event of an emergency:
The lamp can be turned on and off
by using the switch.
Pulling out the foot switch plug cuts
off power to the machine.
Pulling out the power plug from the
power socket cuts off power to both
the machine and the foot switch.
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7. Threading
Warning!:
Before threading, make sure that the
sewing machine is switched off, or
that the power plug has been pulled
out of the power socket, as accidents
may be caused if the machine is started
unintentionally.
a) Threading the lower bobbin
To fill the lower bobbin with thread:
Pull out one of the two roll pins and
put on a spool of thread.
You can put a felt pad under the
spool of thread, to protect the
machine casing.
Place an empty bobbin on the
winder spindle and wind the loose
end of the thread on, giving several
turns anticlockwise.
Pull out the handwheel slightly, to
disengage the sewing mechanism
from the motor.
Pull the thread through the thread
guide for the winder tension.
After the first few turns of thread are
taut on the bobbin, press the bobbin
against the winder stopper.
• Now switch on the sewing machine
and step on the foot switch. When
the bobbin is full, cut the thread.
Press the winder spindle forward
again and take out the full bobbin.
Do not forget to press the handwheel
back in, otherwise the sewing mechanism remains disengaged from the
motor.
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b) Threading the lower thread
First raise the needle fully, by turning
the handwheel.
Pull out the box compartment to the
side, as shown.
Open the gripper flap located
behind.
Fold out the lever arm from the
bobbin case.
Take out the bobbin case as shown.
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Wind about 10 cm of thread away
from the bobbin and feed this into
the bobbin case.
Pull the loose end of the thread
through the gap in the side of the
bobbin case
under the tension spring
until the thread passes out of the slit
in the bobbin case.
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Place the bobbin case on the pin
Turn the bobbin case until the feed
dog engages in the recess.
• Place the excess thread so that it
does not catch anywhere
• Close the gripper flap.
The box compartment can now be
simply pushed back in, for example if
you need it as an 'extension flap' for
sewing larger areas of material.
However, you can also leave the box
detached, for example forfree-arm
sewing on sleeves, trouser legs, etc.
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c) Threading the upper thread
To pass in the upper thread, it is not
necessary to open the front of the
sewing machine. The illustration is for
guidance only.
Pull out one of the two roll pins
and put on a spool of thread.
You can put a felt pad under the
spool of thread, to protect the machine casing.
c) Threading the upper thread
then over the thumbwheel for the
upper thread tension,
then under the tension spring,
then over the threading hook,
then through the thread guide to the
needle, through the needle eye and
finally under the back of the sew
foot.
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Pass the thread through the upper
thread guide,
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d) Retrieving the lower thread
First raise the needle fully by turning the
handwheel.
With the left hand, firmly hold the end
of the upper thread that comes
through the eye of the needle.
• With the right hand, give the wheel
one complete turn anticlockwise.
The upper thread now pulls the lower
thread into a loop.
• As soon as the lower thread appears,
carefully pull the upper thread you
are holding in your left hand. In this
way, you can pull the lower thread
clear.
• Pull out the two threads by about
10 cm.
and lie them out as shown. The
sewing machine is now ready to use.
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e) Threading with 2 needles
If you have inserted the twin needle, as
described in Chapter 8:
• Pull out both roll pins and put on
two spools of thread.
You can put a felt pad under the
spool of thread, to protect the
machine casing.
• Pass the two upper threads through,
just as you would for a single thread,
...
until the threads are at the needle:
but in this case, thread the two ends
of the upper threads separately
through the two needle eyes.
• The lower thread is also passed
through and collected in the same
way as for the single thread.
8. Attaching accessories
Warning!:
First pull the power plug out of the
power socket! This will prevent the
machine from being started unintentionally while you are working.
a) Changing needles
First raise the needle fully, by turning
the handwheel.
Loosen the clamping screw and
take out the old needle.
Insert the new needle, with the flat
end towards the rear. Insert it up to
the top
and turn the clamping screw to lock
it in place.
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b) Changing the sew foot
First raise the needle fully, by turning
the handwheel.
Loosen the foot screw and take off
the sew foot together with the foot
holder.
Press the lever on the foot holder.
The sew foot can now be separated
from the holder.
Place the selected sew foot on the
holder, for example the
buttonhole foot
blind hem foot
button foot
zipper foot
and press the lever again till the sew
foot engages in the holder.
Place the sew foot and holder back
on the guide rod and tighten the foot
screw again.
c) Changing the stitch plate
The zigzag stitch plate is mounted on
the machine at the factory, and can be
used for most straight stitches, zigzag
stitch work, and decorative stitches.
However, if you wish to use the darning
plate supplied:
First raise the needle fully, by turning
the handwheel.
Simply lay the darning plate on top
of the zigzag plate, so that the flat
guide pins are inserted in the slots in
the zigzag plate.
• If you no longer need the darning
plate, simply take it off again.
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9. Settings
The tension in the upper and lower
thread has been set correctly if no
twining of the thread is visible on the
top or on the underside of the material
after sewing.
If the tension on only one of the threads
is set incorrectly, the resulting seam
will be untidy. The stitches lie flat on the
material, seams are not formed and the
material is not drawn through.
a) Setting the upper thread
tension
You can use the thumbwheel for the
upper thread tension to set the
tightness of the upper thread. If this
thread is ...
- too tight (higher setting), then the
upper thread is loose and the material is being 'sewed' with the lower
thread only.
- too loose (lower setting), then the
lower thread is loose and the material is being 'sewed' with the upper
thread only.
The upper thread tension is normally
set between 4 and 6.
b) Setting the lower thread
tension
You can turn the screw on the
bobbin case to set the tightness of
the lower thread. Turn it ...
- clockwise to increase the tension.
- anticlockwise to reduce the ten-
sion.
The lower thread tension has been
set correctly if the bobbin case
unwinds slowly and evenly ("Drop
test").
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c) Setting the presser foot
pressure
Here you can set the pressure with
which the material is pressed onto the
stitch plate.
• Using the little screwdriver supplied,
loosen the screw at the top of the
front cover.
Open the front cover.
Now use the lever to set the presser
foot pressure, for example
"0" if no pressure is to be applied,
for example for darning with freehand stitches
"1" for light fabrics (curtains)
"2" for average fabrics (normal)
"3" for heavy fabrics.
d) Stitch width
Here you can set the width of seam for
zigzag patterns.
First raise the needle fully, by turning
the handwheel.
Select a stitch width from 0...5 using
the selector wheel (0 = narrow /
5 = wide)
Important: If the twin needle has been
inserted, the selector wheel should be
set to "3" maximum. If a higher setting
is selected, the twin needle will break!
e) Stitch length
Here you can set the speed at which
the material is carried forward when
sewing. This therefore determines the
gap (length) between the stitch points.
Select a stitch length on the stitch
length selector wheel (0 = short /
4 = long).
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10. Sewing
If you have placed the thread and
everything is set correctly, as described
in the previous chapters:
a) To place the material
Raise the needle fully, by turning the
handwheel.
Raise the sew foot using the foot
pedal.
• Place the material under the sew foot
and lower the sew foot again.
b) To start a seam
With the left hand, firmly hold the two
ends of the threads laid out towards
the rear.
• Now press very carefully on the foot
switch – just enough to complete the
first 3 or 4 stitches. While doing this,
guide the material with the right
hand.
When the first stitches have been
successfully completed, briefly press
and hold the the reverse lever ...
• and, in the same way, step on the
foot switch – until you have returned
to the starting point. When you now
want to continue with the seam from
that point, it is held firmly by several
overstitches.
c) To finish off a seam
Sew back and forth at the end of the
seam using the reverse lever, as at the
start of the seam. The end of the seam
is now also held firmly.
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d) Guiding the material
Guide normal materials only as
shown in the illustration. Avoid
pulling it, as this can cause the needle to bend or break.
• Very fine materials are drawn in
slightly when sewing. To prevent this,
simply lay a thin sheet of paper under
the material and sew with the paper
in place. When you have finished
sewing, carefully pull the paper away
from the material; the result is a very
clean stitch.
With stretch fabrics it may be nec-
essary to guide the material towards
and away from the sew foot, to prevent the fabric from being drawn in.
e) Changing the sewing
direction
You have arrived at a certain point, and
you now want to continue sewing in a
different direction ..
You can do this very easily by stop-
ping at the desired point and leaving
the needle in the material.
• Raise the sew foot using the foot
pedal.
• Turn the material around the needle
in the desired direction
• Lower the sew foot.
You can now continue sewing in the
usual way in the new direction.
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f) Selecting a stitch pattern
To select a particular pattern,
take the following steps:
Select Stitch program on the pro-
gramme selector.
Set the stitch length.
Select the stitch width.
Attach the corresponding sew foot,
as described in Chapter 8.
Make the required settings as shown in
the table on the right. If two values are
set for the stitch length, these are
understood as "from ... to ..." values.
g) Straight stitch
This is the most frequently used type of
stitch. The zigzag sew foot is used for
both straight and zigzag stitches. A
smaller size of stitch should be selected
for sewing finer materials.
h) Zigzag
The zigzag stitch is universal. The satin
stitch pattern consists of short stitches
set closely to each other, and is suitable
for sewing initials, figures, appliqué,
etc..
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Sewing (stitch pattern selector) & sewing table accoutrements
Stitch pattern Stitch length Sew foot Stitch width
Straight stitch 0
A
Zigzag 0-5
b
C
d
e
F-H
i
j
k
L
Blind
hem 3-5
Box stitch
Three-step
zigzag stitch
Blind stitch
Buttonhole
Single overlock
stitch
Honeycomb
stitch
Slant over
edge stitch
Stretch
zigzag stitch
Stretch
straight stitch
5
3-5
5
5
0
M
Double
overlock stitch
Free-hand
embroidery None
5
0-5
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i) Blind hem
Fold the material as shown. Make
the fold as wide as you want the finished seam to be: the bottom fold
should be about 5 mm away.
Use the blind hem foot. While
sewing, check the seam width and
needle setting, to ensure that the
seam remains uniform.
Sew the blind seam on the underside
of the material, so that only the peak
of the zigzag stitch pierces the outside of the material. When you have
finished sewing, push the left of the
material over to the right and smooth
out. The seam is almost invisible!
The table below shows the suggested
settings for the various values, depending on the material used.
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Material-Thread-Needle-Table
Please refer to the details for the various materials.
Material Thread Needle Presser Stitch length Upper thread tension
foot pressure
See P. 19 straight ZZ
Light Nylon Cotton
80
stitch
Stitch length
selection
Tricot Man-made 70
fibre 60 (10) 1-3 1-4
Silk Silk
50
Wool Man-made 80
Silk fibre 50 Silk (12)
Medium Poplin Cotton 80-90
60-80 (12-14)
Fine jersey Man-made
fibre 60
Gabardine Silk
50
Heavy Denim Cotton 90-100
50 (14-16)
Jersey Man-made 80-90
fibre 50 (12-14)
Tweed Silk 80-90
50 (12-14)
80
(12)
0.5-3 0.5-4
0.5-3 0.5-4
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j) Seam guide
Use the seam guide for sewing
longer seams or hems, which should
have a uniform distance from the
edge of the cloth.
• Screw the seam guide into one of the
threaded holes on the right of the
stitch plate. Set the desired seam
width, then tighten the knurled screw.
• The edge of the cloth must touch the
seam guide while sewing. The seam
guide can also be screwed in
obliquely for sewing corners.
k) Overcast stitch
Select this stitch when you want to
prevent fraying on cut edges.
l) Stretch seam
Select this stitch for cord, tricot and
other stretch fabrics. This type of
seam can be stretched without the
thread breaking. The stretch seam
stitch produces a highly strain-resistant, straight seam.
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m) Sewing buttonholes
Attach the button hole foot, as
described in Chapter 8.
• Refer to the table for:
- the required stitch length
- the required stitch pattern
- the required procedure for sewing.
You can now cut into the center of
the button hole, as shown.
Pattern selector Procedure Settings/Stitch length
(stitch pattern)
1. Set selector to "1"
H
G
F
G
2. Sew left side
3. Raise needle
4. Set selector to "2"
5. Sew 5-6 stitches
6. Raise needle
7. Set selector to "3"
8. Sew right side
9. Raise needle
10. Set selector to "4"
11. Sew 5-6 stitches
12. Raise needle
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n) Sewing on buttons
Attach the button foot
Place the darning plate on top of
the zigzag plate, as described in
Chapter 8.
Place the button between the button
foot and the cloth, and lower the button foot.
• Turn the flywheel anticlockwise by
hand. Check whether the needle
passes cleanly through both button
holes.
• If necessary, slightly adjust the stitch
width of the zigzag pattern.
• If the sewing machine can sew both
buttonholes in manual mode, you can
now carefully sew 5-7 stitches with
the machine by carefully pressing the
foot switch.
o) "Edge-to-edge" stitching
Select the "Three-step zigzag stitch"
("D") or the honeycomb stitch ("J") as
stitch pattern.
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p) Sewing a zipper
Using the zipper foot, you can sew
closely along the edges of the zipper,
without damaging either the zipper or
the needle.
The zipper foot is also useful for sewing
edges or parallel seams.
Attach the zipper foot, as described
in Chapter 8.
• For the stitch pattern, select the
straight stitch.
Fold over about 2 cm of cloth and
place the zipper under the fold so
that the edges of the zip only just
stand out. It might be helpful to stitch
in the zipper first.
Sew as closely as possible along the
edges of the zipper.
- To sew the left side of the zipper,
the zipper foot must be placed to
the left of the needle.
- To sew the right side of the zipper,
the zipper foot must be placed to
the right of the needle.
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q) Sewing with the twin needle
Insert the new needle, with the flat
end towards the rear.
• Pass the thread in, as for normal
sewing. The two threads are passed
together through the thread guides –
as far as the twin needle.
• It is here that the two upper threads
are threaded separately.
• Make sure that the stitch width setting is no larger than "3" – otherwise
the needle will break.
r) Embroidery
• Take off the sew foot
Place the darning plate on top of the
zigzag plate, as described in Chapter 8.
Embroidery can only be done free-
hand. The material should be
clamped in the tambour and moved
around the motif as required, while
you control the speed of the needle
movements with the foot switch.
s) Thread cutter
When you have completed a seam, or if
you wish to cut the threads for any other
reason:
Simply pull the threads over the
sharp blade behind the sew foot to
cut the threads off.
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11. Care
After each use, remove any pieces of
thread, material, and fluff. Only in this
way will you ensure that the sewing
machine continues to work correctly
and lasts for a long time.
Warning!:
Before carrying out any maintenance
work on the sewing machine, first pull
the plug out of the power socket. This
will prevent the risk of accidents due to
the machine being started unintentionally.
a) Clean the gripper area
Important!
Never disassemble any of the mechanical parts at the gripper. Extensive experience with mechanical devices is
required in order to reassemble these.
Only Customer Service has the special
equipment necessary for disassembling
the gripper mechanisms. It should be
enough for the user just to clean this
area with a brush or vacuum cleaner.
First raise the needle fully, by turning
the handwheel.
Open the gripper cover
Take out the bobbin.
• Clean away all dirt with a brush or a
vacuum cleaner (fitted with a brush
attachment).
b) Clean the feeder
Take out the needle.
Take out the sew foot, as described
in Chapter 8.
Remove the screws from the stitch
plate and take out the stitch plate.
You can now clean the feeder.
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c) Clean the casing
e) What else needs oiling?
Danger!:
Never open any parts of the machine casing other than those described in this
manual. There are no operating elements
inside. Otherwise there is a risk of injury
and potentially life-threatening accidents.
• Clean all the plastic surfaces with a soft
dry cloth.
• Do not use cleaning agents or abrasive
materials, which can scratch the casing.
• Do not, in any circumstances,
immerse any machine components
in water or other fluids! This can dam-
age the components
Nothing - no other working parts require
lubrication. You should not lubricate
anything unless it is necessary, as oiled
parts attract dust and may then become
stuck.
f) Storing
Keep the sewing machine ...
- in a dry place, to protect the metal
components from rust,
- inside the wrapping supplied, to pre-
vent dust from penetrating into the
sewing machine,
- out of the reach of young children or
elderly persons, so that they are not
exposed to risk if handling the
machine unsupervised.
d) Oil the gripper track
Important!
Apply the oil very sparingly. Excessive oil
on the working parts can soil the thread,
and your fabrics.
Allow 2 or 3 drops of oil to drip into the
narrow slit between the gripper and
the gripper track.
Then give the gripper several complete
turns by hand. This will distribute the
oil.
Just a little oil applied in this way, once or
twice per year, is sufficient. The main purpose is to prevent rust from forming, if the
machine is left unused for long periods.
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12. Is there a problem?
If something is not working, you can
use the table below to try and correct
the fault. If you are unable to remedy
the fault by yourself, please contact
Customer Service.
Warning!:
Before carrying out any maintenance
work on the sewing machine, first pull
the plug out of the power socket. This
will prevent the risk of accidents due to
the machine being started unintentionally.
Fault / Problem: Check: Possible remedy:
Material is not moved through Machine does not sew – Press handwheel in!
Only the handwheel turns?
Stitch length wheel set to "0"? Set it at a value from "1“ to "4".
Presser pressure too weak? Set the pressure lever higher.
Needle breaks Needle set incorrectly? Set flat end towards the rear!
Needle is bent? Insert a new needle.
Are the needle + thread + material Select the correct needle for the
as in the Table in Chapter 10? thread and material.
The upper thread breaks Was it threaded correctly? It's best to re-thread from the
beginning!
Zigzag setting too wide? Try a smaller width.
Upper thread too taut? Select the middle setting.
Scoring / scratches on the gripper? Replace the gripper.
Lower thread breaks Lower thread too taut? Reduce the thread tension.
Needle set incorrectly? Set flat end towards the rear!
Was it threaded correctly? It's best to re-thread from the
beginning!
Dust and fluff in the gripper? Clean the gripper area
Ripples in the material Thread tension too high? Reduce the tension!
Foot pressure too high? Reduce the foot pressure!
Are the needle + thread + material Select the correct needle for the
as in the Table in Chapter 10? thread and material.
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If the bulb no longer comes on...
If the bulb is burned out, replace it with
a bulb of the same type, available from
a specialised dealer. The bulb specification is "15W - E14".
• Using the little screwdriver supplied,
loosen the screw at the top of the
front cover.
Open the front cover.
Unscrew the faulty bulb and insert a
new one in the socket.
13. Warranty and service
The warranty conditions and service
address can be found in the enclosed
warranty slip.
14. Disposal
Keep the sewing machine's transport
packaging. This can be useful for storing the sewing machine – but it will be
especially useful if you need to return
the sewing machine for repair. Most
instances of damage occur when the
machines are being transported.
Tip: Protect the environment! If you
want to dispose of this machine, take it
to a recycling point for electronic
goods.
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