Opertion Mnul Sewing Mchine Product Code: 885-V58/V59/V68/V69 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Be sure to red this document before using the mchine. We recommend tht you keep this document nerby for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Plese red these sfety instructions before ttempting to use the mchine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: Alwys unplug the mchine from the electricl outlet immeditely fter using, when clening, when mking ny user servicing djustments mentioned in this mnul, or if you re leving the mchine unttended. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 2 Alwys unplug the mchine from the electricl outlet when mking ny djustments mentioned in the instruction mnul: To unplug the mchine, switch the mchine to the symbol O position to turn it off, then grsp the plug nd pull it out of the electricl outlet. Do not pull on the cord. Plug the mchine directly into the electricl outlet. Do not use n extension cord. Alwys unplug your mchine if the power is cut. 3 Electricl Hzrds: This mchine should be connected to n AC power source within the rnge indicted on the rting lbel. Do not connect it to DC power source or inverter. If you re not sure wht kind of power source you hve, contct qulified electricin. This mchine is pproved for use in the country of purchse only. 4 Never operte this mchine if it hs dmged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it hs been dropped or dmged, or wter is spilled on the unit. Return the mchine to the nerest uthorized deler or service center for exmintion, repir, electricl or mechnicl djustment. While the mchine is stored or in use if you notice nything unusul, such s n odor, het, discolortion or deformtion, stop using the mchine nd immeditely unplug the power cord. When trnsporting the mchine, be sure to crry it by its hndle. Lifting the mchine by ny other prt my dmge the mchine or result in the mchine flling, which could cuse injuries. When lifting the mchine, be creful not to mke ny sudden or creless movements, otherwise you my injure your bck or knees.
5 Alwys keep your work re cler: Never operte the mchine with ny ir openings blocked. Keep ventiltion openings of the mchine nd foot control free from the build up of lint, dust, nd loose cloth. Do not store objects on the foot controller. Do not use extension cords. Plug the mchine directly into the electricl outlet. Never drop or insert ny object into ny opening. Do not operte where erosol (spry) products re being used or where oxygen is being dministered. Do not use the mchine ner het source, such s stove or iron; otherwise, the mchine, power cord or grment being sewn my ignite, resulting in fire or n electric shock. Do not plce this mchine on n unstble surfce, such s n unstedy or slnted tble, otherwise the mchine my fll, resulting in injuries. 6 Specil cre is required when sewing: Alwys py close ttention to the needle. Do not use bent or dmged needles. Keep fingers wy from ll moving prts. Specil cre is required round the mchine needle. Switch the mchine to the symbol O position to turn it off when mking ny djustments in the needle re. Do not use dmged or incorrect needle plte, s it could cuse the needle to brek. Do not push or pull the fbric when sewing, nd follow creful instruction when freehnd stitching so tht you do not deflect the needle nd cuse it to brek. 7 This mchine is not toy: Your close ttention is necessry when the mchine is used by or ner children. The plstic bg tht this mchine ws supplied in should be kept out of the rech of children or disposed of. Never llow children to ply with the bg due to the dnger of suffoction. Do not use outdoors. 8 For longer service life: When storing this mchine, void direct sunlight nd high humidity loctions. Do not use or store the mchine ner spce heter, iron, hlogen lmp, or other hot objects. Use only neutrl sops or detergents to clen the cse. Benzene, thinner, nd scouring powders cn dmge the cse nd mchine, nd should never be used. Alwys consult the opertion mnul when replcing or instlling ny ssemblies, the presser feet, needle, or other prts to ssure correct instlltion. 2
9 For repir or djustment: If the Light unit (light-emitting diode) is dmged, it must be replced by uthorized deler. In the event mlfunction occurs or djustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting tble in the bck of the opertion mnul to inspect nd djust the mchine yourself. If the problem persists, plese consult your locl uthorized Brother deler. Use this mchine only for its intended use s described in this mnul. Use ccessories recommended by the mnufcturer s contined in this mnul. The contents of this mnul nd specifictions of this product re subject to chnge without notice. For dditionl product informtion, visit our web site t www.brother.com SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This mchine is intended for household use. This pplince is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physicl, sensory or mentl cpbilities, or lck of experience nd knowledge, unless they hve been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the pplince by person responsible for their sfety. Children should be supervised to ensure tht they do not ply with the pplince. This pplince cn be used by children ged from 8 yers nd bove nd persons with reduced physicl, sensory or mentl cpbilities or lck of experience nd knowledge if they hve been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the pplince in sfe wy nd understnd the hzrds involved. Children shll not ply with the pplince. Clening nd user mintennce shll not be mde by children without supervision. FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT In the event of replcing the plug fuse, use fuse pproved by ASTA to BS 362, i.e. crrying the mrk, rting s mrked on plug. Alwys replce the fuse cover. Never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted. If the vilble electricl outlet is not suitble for the plug supplied with this equipment, you should contct your uthorized deler to obtin the correct led. 3
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.... KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE...6 ACCESSORIES...6 Included ccessories... 6 Optionl ccessories... 7 Accessory comprtment... 7 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS...8 The min prts... 8 Needle nd presser foot section... 9 Opertion buttons... 9 Opertion pnel... 0 Spool pin... Flip chrt... 2 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE...3 Power supply precutions... 3 Power supply... 4 Foot controller... 4 Sewing speed controller (for s equipped with the strt/stop button)... 5 Chnging the needle stop position... 5 Chnging the initil needle position... 5 Cncelling the opertion beep... 6 THREADING THE MACHINE...7 Winding the bobbin... 7 Lower threding... 22 Upper threding... 25 Drwing up the lower thred... 30 REPLACING THE NEEDLE...3 Needle precutions... 3 Needle types nd their uses... 3 Checking the needle... 32 Replcing the needle... 32 Sewing with the twin needle... 34 REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT...36 Replcing the presser foot... 36 Removing the presser foot holder... 37 2. SEWING BASICS...38 SEWING...38 Generl sewing procedure... 38 Selecting stitch... 39 Adjusting the stitch length nd width... 40 Strting to sew... 4 Thred tension... 43 USEFUL SEWING TIPS...44 Tril sewing... 44 Chnging the sewing direction... 44 Sewing curves... 44 Sewing thick fbrics... 44 Sewing hook-nd-loop fstener... 45 Sewing thin fbrics... 46 Sewing stretch fbrics... 46 Stitching cylindricl pieces... 46 3. UTILITY STITCHES...47 OVERCASTING STITCHES...47 4
Using zigzg foot... 47 Using overcsting foot... 48 BASIC STITCHING...49 Bsic stitching... 49 BLIND HEM STITCHING...50 BUTTONHOLE SEWING...53 Button sewing... 57 ZIPPER INSERTION...59 SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE...6 Stretch stitching... 6 Elstic ttching... 6 APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING...63 Appliqués... 64 Ptchwork (crzy quilt) stitching... 64 Piecing... 64 Quilting... 65 Free-motion quilting... 66 REINFORCEMENT STITCHING...68 Triple stretch stitching... 68 Br tck stitching... 68 DECORATIVE STITCHING...70 Fgoting... 7 Scllop stitching... 72 Smocking... 72 Shell tuck stitching... 73 Joining... 73 Heirloom stitching... 74 SEWING CHARACTERS (for s equipped with chrcter stitches)...75 Sewing beutiful ptterns... 75 Selecting chrcters... 75 Checking chrcters... 78 Deleting chrcters... 78 Sewing the chrcter stitches... 78 ADJUSTING STITCHES (for s equipped with chrcter stitches)...79 4. APPENDIX...8 STITCH SETTINGS...8 Utility stitches... 8 Mirror imge stitches... 87 Chrcter stitches (for s equipped with chrcter stitches)... 90 MAINTENANCE...9 Restrictions on oiling... 9 Precutions on storing the mchine... 9 Clening the mchine surfce... 9 Clening the rce... 9 TROUBLESHOOTING...94 Frequent troubleshooting topics... 94 Upper thred tightened up... 94 Tngled thred on wrong side of fbric... 95 Incorrect thred tension... 98 Fbric is cught in the mchine nd cnnot be removed... 99 Error messge E6 ppers in the LCD... 03 List of symptoms... 05 ERROR MESSAGES...0 Opertion beep... 0 INDEX... 5
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES Included ccessories After opening the box, check tht the following ccessories re included. If ny item is missing or dmged, contct your deler. te (For U.S.A. only) Foot controller: Model T This foot controller cn be used on the mchine with product code 885-V58/V59/V69. The product code is mentioned on the mchine rting plte. The screw of the presser foot holder is vilble through your uthorized deler. (Prt code: 32730-22) The included ccessories vry depending on the mchine.. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0.. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 75/ needle 90/4 needle 00/6 needle 90/4 needle. Prt Nme Prt Code Americs Others Zigzg foot J (on mchine) XZ534-00 2 Buttonhole foot A XC269-033 3 Overcsting foot G XE6305-0 4 Monogrmming foot N XD080-03 5 Zipper foot I X59370-02 6 Blind stitch foot R XE2650-00 7 Button fitting foot M XE237-00 8 Sem ripper XZ5082-00 9 Bobbin (4) SFB: SA56 (One is on mchine.) XA5539-5 0 Needle set XC8834-02. Prt Nme Prt Code Americs Others Twin needle 3096-2 2 Bll point needle (gold colored) XD0360-02 3 Clening brush X59476-02 4 Disc-shped screwdriver XC074-05 5 Spool cp (lrge) 3002-024 6 Spool cp (medium) (on mchine) XE372-00 7 Spool cp (smll) 3003-24 8 Extr spool pin XE224-00 9 Foot controller XD050-2 (EU re) XC886-07 (Other res) Memo About zigzg foot J ; Press the blck button on the left side of the foot when it is difficult for thick sems to be fed, for exmple, t the beginning of sewing thick fbrics. (pge 45) Blck button 6
Optionl ccessories The following re vilble s optionl ccessories to be purchsed seprtely. Depending on the you purchsed, the following ccessory my be included with your mchine.. 2. 3. 4. 5.. Prt Nme Prt Code Americs Others Wlking foot SA40 F033N: XC224-052 2 Quilting foot SA29 F005N: XC948-052 3 /4-inch quilting foot SA25 F00N: XC944-052 Prt Code. Prt Nme Americs Others F06N: 4 Quilting guide SA32 XC225-052 5 Eyelet punch XZ505-00 Accessory comprtment The ccessories re stored in comprtment inside the flt bed ttchment. Open the comprtment s shown in the figure below. Flt bed ttchment b Storge comprtment te Store the ccessories in the comprtment when they re not used. 7
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The illustrtions in this opertion mnul my differ from the ctul mchine. The min prts Bobbin winder (pge 7) This winds the thred onto the bobbin for use s the lower thred. b Upper tension-control dil (pge 43) This controls the tension of the upper thred. c Bobbin-winding thred guide nd pre-tension disc (pge 9) Pss the thred under this thred guide nd round the pre-tension disc when winding the bobbin thred. d Thred tke-up lever (pge 27) e Thred cutter (pge 42) Pss the threds through the thred cutter to cut them. f Flt bed ttchment with ccessory comprtment (pge 7 nd 46) g Opertion buttons (pge 9) The opertion buttons differ depending on the sewing mchine. h Opertion pnel (pge 0) This is used to select the stitch nd specify the vrious settings. Design nd position of the opertion pnel differs depending on the sewing mchine. i Spool pin (pge, 7 nd 25) This holds the spool of thred. j Hndwheel This is used to mnully rise nd lower the needle. k Air vent This vent llows the ir surrounding the motor to circulte. Do not cover the ir vent while the sewing mchine is being used. l Min power nd sewing light switch (pge 4) You cn turn the min power nd sewing light switch on nd off. m Jck/socket connector (pge 4) Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the jck/ socket connector. n Foot controller (pge 4) You cn use this to control the sewing speed, nd to strt nd stop sewing. o Foot controller jck/socket (pge 4) Plug in the foot controller plug. p Feed dog position lever (pge 57 nd 67) Use the feed dog position lever to lower the feed dogs. q Presser foot lever (pge 25) This is used to rise nd lower the presser foot. r Thred guide (pge 8 nd 27) This is used when winding the thred onto the bobbin nd then threding the mchine. s Thred guide cover (pge 8 nd 27) Pss the thred under this thred guide when winding the bobbin thred nd threding the mchine. t Hndle Crry the sewing mchine by its hndle when trnsporting the mchine. 8
Needle nd presser foot section Needle threder (for s equipped with the needle threder) (pge 28) b Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes nd br tcks. c Presser foot holder The presser foot is instlled onto the presser foot holder. d Presser foot holder screw Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot holder in plce. e Presser foot The presser foot pplies pressure consistently on the fbric s the sewing tkes plce. Attch the pproprite presser foot for the selected stitching. f Needle plte cover relese Use when removing the needle plte cover. g Needle plte cover Remove the needle plte cover to clen the rce. h Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fbric in the sewing direction. i Quick-set bobbin (for s equipped with the quickset bobbin) You cn strt sewing without pulling up the bobbin thred. j Bobbin cover Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin. k Needle plte The needle plte is mrked with guides for sewing stright sems. l Needle br thred guide Pss the upper thred through the needle br thred guide. m Presser foot lever Rise nd lower the presser foot lever to rise nd lower the presser foot. n Needle clmp screw Use the needle clmp screw to hold the needle in plce. Opertion buttons The opertion buttons help you to esily perform vrious bsic sewing mchine opertions. The opertion buttons differ depending on the sewing mchine. Reverse/reinforcement stitch button Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches. Reverse stitches re sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. For detils, refer to Sewing reinforcement stitches (pge 42). Buttons provided on some s b Strt/stop button Press the strt/stop button to strt or stop sewing. The mchine sews t slow speed t the beginning of sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is stopped, the needle is lowered in the fbric. For detils, refer to Strting to sew (pge 4). c Needle position button Press the needle position button to rise or lower the needle. Be sure to rise the needle before threding the needle. Use this button to chnge the sewing direction or for detiled sewing in smll res. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch. d Sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller to djust the sewing speed. 9
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Opertion pnel <For s equipped with 2 font types of chrcter stitches> The opertion pnel, locted on the front of the sewing mchine, llows you to select stitch nd specify how the stitch will be sewn. The opertion pnel differs depending on the sewing mchine. i f h e g LCD (liquid crystl disply) The number of the selected stitch (), the presser foot type to be used (2), the stitch length (mm) (3), nd the stitch width (mm) (4) re displyed here. b Stitch selection keys Press the stitch selection keys, nd then select the number for the stitch tht you wish to use. For detils, refer to Selecting stitch (pge 39). c Stitch length djustment key Press this key to djust the stitch length. (Press the side to reduce the stitch length; press the + side to increse the stitch length.) d Stitch width djustment key Press this key to djust the stitch width. (Press the side to reduce the stitch width; press the + side to increse the stitch width.) Keys nd indictors provided on some s <For s equipped with font type of chrcter stitches> f h e Utility stitch key Press this key to sew utility stitches. For detils, refer to Selecting stitch (pge 39). f Utility stitch indictor This indictor lights up when the utility stitch key is pressed. g Chrcter stitch key Press this key to sew chrcter stitches. For detils, refer to SEWING CHARACTERS (for s equipped with chrcter stitches) (pge 75). h Chrcter stitch indictor This indictor lights up when the chrcter stitch key is pressed. e g e Utility stitch key Press this key to sew utility stitches. For detils, refer to Selecting stitch (pge 39). f Utility stitch indictor This indictor lights up when the utility stitch key is pressed. g Chrcter stitch key Press this key to select the desired font type of chrcter stitches. For detils, refer to Selecting chrcters (pge 75). h Chrcter stitch indictor (Gothic font) This indictor lights up when the chrcter stitch (Gothic font) is selected with the chrcter stitch key. i Chrcter stitch indictor (Script font) This indictor lights up when the chrcter stitch (Script font) is selected with the chrcter stitch key. <For s equipped with mirror imge stitches nd 2 font types of chrcter stitches> g j e Utility stitch key Press this key to select the desired type of utility stitches. For detils, refer to Selecting stitch (pge 39). f Utility stitch indictor This indictor lights up when the utility stitch is selected with the utility stitch key. g Mirror imge stitch indictor This indictor lights up when the mirror imge stitch is selected with the utility stitch key. h Chrcter stitch key Press this key to select the desired font type of chrcter stitches. For detils, refer to Selecting chrcters (pge 75). i Chrcter stitch indictor (Gothic font) This indictor lights up when the chrcter stitch (Gothic font) is selected with the chrcter stitch key. j Chrcter stitch indictor (Script font) This indictor lights up when the chrcter stitch (Script font) is selected with the chrcter stitch key. f i e h 0
Spool pin As shown, press down on the spool pin lever with your finger to rise the spool pin. Storing the spool pin When plcing the cover on the sewing mchine before storing or if the spool pin will not be used, return the spool pin to its storge position. Remove the spool from the spool pin, nd then fold up the spool pin, s shown in the illustrtion, until it snps into plce to secure it. Do not grb the br to rise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin my bend or brek. Storing the spool cp The enclosed spool cp (lrge, medium, smll) cn be stored by ttching it to the spool pin s shown in the illustrtion. When ttching the spool cp, position it with the rounded side towrd the spool pin.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Instlling the spool pin If the spool pin hs been removed from the mchine, insert the tb on the spool pin into the hole on the bck of the mchine, s shown. Flip chrt You cn check the pttern numbers of the stitches using the flip chrt on the mchine. Hold the notch with your finger to flip the chrt. For s equipped with flip chrt on the top pnel b Hole b Tb Push the spool pin down until it locks into plce. For s equipped with flip chrt on the front pnel tch 2
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precutions Be sure to observe the following precutions concerning the power supply. WARNING Use only regulr household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources my result in fire, electric shock, or dmge to the mchine. Mke sure tht the plugs on the power cord re firmly inserted into the electricl outlet nd the power supply jck on the mchine. Otherwise, fire or electric shock my result. Do not insert the plug on the power cord into n electricl outlet tht is in poor condition. Turn off the min power nd remove the plug in the following circumstnces: When you re wy from the mchine After using the mchine When the power fils during use When the mchine does not operte correctly due to bd connection or disconnection During electricl storms Use only the power cord included with this mchine. Do not use extension cords or multi-plug dpters with mny other pplinces plugged in to them. Fire or electric shock my result. Do not touch the plug with wet hnds. Electric shock my result. When unplugging the mchine, lwys turn off the min power first. Alwys grsp the plug to remove it from the outlet. Pulling on the cord my dmge the cord, or led to fire or electric shock. Do not llow the power cord to be cut, dmged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled, twisted, or bundled. Do not plce hevy objects on the cord. Do not subject the cord to het. These things my dmge the cord nd cuse fire or electric shock. If the cord or plug is dmged, tke the mchine to your uthorized deler for repirs before continuing use. Unplug the power cord if the mchine is not to be used for long period of time. Otherwise fire my result. 3
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply Insert the plug into wll outlet. Foot controller Insert the foot controller plug into its jck/socket on the rer side of the sewing mchine. 2 Min power switch b Jck/socket connector Set the min power switch to I. b The sewing light comes on when the mchine is turned on. Memo When the mchine is turned on, the needle nd the feed dogs will mke sound when they move; this is not mlfunction. Foot controller jck/socket When connecting the foot controller, be sure to turn off the sewing mchine in order to prevent the mchine from ccidentlly being strted. When you press the foot controller down lightly, the mchine will run t low speed. When you press hrder, the mchine s speed will increse. When you tke your foot off the foot controller, the mchine will stop. c To turn off the mchine, set the min power switch to. The sewing light goes off when the mchine is turned off. te If power outge occurs while the sewing mchine is being operted, turn off the sewing mchine nd unplug the power supply cord. When restrting the sewing mchine, follow the necessry procedure to correctly operte the mchine. (For U.S.A. only) This pplince hs polrized plug (one blde wider thn the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in polrized outlet only one wy. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contct qulified electricin to instll the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in ny wy. You should mke sure tht nothing is plced on the foot controller when the mchine is not in use. Slower Fster Do not llow pieces of cloth nd dust to build up on the foot controller. Doing so could cuse fire or n electric shock. te When the foot controller is plugged in, the strt/stop button cnnot be used to strt sewing (only for s equipped with the strt/stop button). 4
Sewing speed controller (for s equipped with the strt/stop button) Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to select the desired sewing speed. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew t slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the right to sew t fster speed. Chnging the initil needle position rmlly, the stright stitch (left needle position) is utomticlly selected when the sewing mchine is turned on. The mchine cn be set so tht the stright stitch (center needle position) is utomticlly selected when it is turned on. Turn off the sewing mchine. Sewing speed controller The speed set using the sewing speed controller is the foot controller s mximum sewing speed. Chnging the needle stop position rmlly, the sewing mchine is set to leve the needle in the fbric when sewing is stopped. Insted, the mchine cn be set to leve the needle rised when sewing is stopped. Turn off the sewing mchine. Hold down the side of (stitch selection b key) on the left nd turn on the sewing mchine. After turning on the sewing mchine, relese the side of (stitch selection key). Hold down the + side of (stitch selection b key) on the left nd turn on the sewing mchine. After turning on the sewing mchine, relese the + side of (stitch selection key). The initil needle position chnges to the center needle position. Memo The specified initil needle position is mintined even fter the mchine is turned off. Perform the sme opertion to chnge the initil needle position to the left needle position. The needle stop position chnges to the rised position. Memo Perform the sme opertion to chnge the needle stop position to the lowered position. 5
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Cncelling the opertion beep When the sewing mchine is purchsed, it is set to beep ech time key is pressed. This setting cn be chnged so tht the mchine does not beep. Turn off the sewing mchine. Hold down the side of (stitch width b djustment key) nd turn on the sewing mchine. After turning on the sewing mchine, relese the - side of (stitch width djustment key). The mchine is now set so tht it will not beep. Memo Perform the sme opertion to chnge the setting so tht mchine beeps. 6
THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to wind the thred onto the bobbin. For detils on the fst bobbin winding, see pge 20. b c Bobbin-winding thred guide Bobbin winder shft Bobbin Only use bobbins (prt code: SA56, SFB: XA5539-5) tht hve been designed for this sewing mchine. Using other bobbins my cuse dmge to the mchine. We designed the bobbin tht comes with this mchine. If you use bobbins from other s, the mchine will not work properly. Only use the bobbin tht comes with this mchine or bobbins of the sme type (prt code: SA56, SFB: XA5539-5). Actul size.5 mm (7/6 inch) This Other s As shown, press down on the spool pin lever with your finger. The spool pin swings up. Remove the spool cp. b Do not grb the br to rise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin my bend or brek. Spool pin b Spool cp Be sure to rise the spool pin when winding the bobbin. The thred my become tngled if the bobbin winder is used without rising the spool pin. 7
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE c Fully insert the spool of thred for the bobbin onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so tht the spool is horizontl nd the thred unwinds to the front t the bottom. Memo When sewing with fine, cross-wound thred, use the smll spool cp, nd leve smll spce between the cp nd the spool. c b d Slide the spool cp onto the spool pin. With the slightly rounded side of the spool cp positioned towrd the left, slide the spool cp onto the spool pin s fr s possible to the right so tht the spool is moved to the right end of the spool pin. e Spool cp (smll) b Spool (cross-wound thred) c Spce While holding the spool with your right hnd, nd then pss the thred under the thred guide. If the spool or the spool cp is not positioned correctly, the thred my become tngled round the spool pin or the mchine my be dmged. Three spool cp sizes re vilble, llowing you to choose spool cp tht best fits the size of spool being used. If the spool cp is too smll for the spool being used, the thred my ctch on the slit in the spool or the mchine my be dmged. f Thred guide Pss the thred under the thred guide cover from the bck to the front. Hold the thred with your right hnd so tht there is no slck in the thred tht is pulled out, nd then pss the thred under the thred guide cover with your left hnd. Thred guide cover 8
Pull the thred to the right, pss it under the g hook of the bobbin-winding thred guide, nd then wind the thred counterclockwise between the discs, pulling it in s fr s possible. Bobbin-winding thred guide Mke sure tht the thred psses under the pre-tension disk. b Hook c Pre-tension disk d Pull it in s fr s possible. Pull the thred tut nd hold the end of the thred stright up. If the thred is too short, not pulled tut or held t n ngle, injuries my occur when the thred is wound round the bobbin. Turn on the sewing mchine. i While holding the end of the thred, gently j press the foot controller or press (strt/stop button) (for s equipped with the strt/ stop button) to wind the thred round the bobbin few times. Then stop the mchine. te If the sewing mchine is to be operted using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the mchine. When the foot controller is plugged in, the strt/stop button cnnot be used to strt sewing (only for s equipped with the strt/stop button). te Mke sure tht the thred is pulled s fr s possible into the pre-tension disk, otherwise the bobbin my not be wound clenly. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shft h nd slide the bobbin winder shft to the right. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hnd, until the spring on the shft slides into the notch in the bobbin. Mke sure to pull out 7 to 0 cm (2-3/4 to 3-5/6 inches) of thred from the hole on the bobbin. Spring on the shft b tch c 7 0 cm (3 4 inches) k Trim the excess thred bove the bobbin. Pull cm (3/8 inch) of thred from the hole on the bobbin. cm (3/8 inch) Mke sure you follow the instructions crefully. If you do not cut the thred completely, nd the bobbin is wound, when the thred runs low it my tngle round the bobbin nd cuse the needle to brek. 9
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE l Slide the sewing speed controller to the right (to set the speed to fst). (For s equipped with the sewing speed controller.) t winding the bobbin properly my cuse the thred tension to loosen, nd my brek the needle. Sewing speed controller Press the foot controller or press (strt/ m stop button) (for s equipped with the strt/stop button) to strt. 2 Wound evenly b Wound poorly For s equipped with the fst bobbin winding system Plce the bobbin on the bobbin winder shft so tht the spring on the shft fits into the notch in the bobbin. When the bobbin seems full nd begins n spinning slowly, tke your foot off the foot controller or press (strt/stop button) (for s equipped with the strt/stop button). o p Cut the thred, slide the bobbin winder shft to the left nd remove the bobbin. Slide the sewing speed controller bck to its originl position (for s equipped with the sewing speed controller). tch b Bobbin winder shft spring Slide the bobbin winder shft to the right. b Memo When the sewing mchine is strted or the hndwheel is turned fter winding the thred round the bobbin, the mchine will mke clicking sound; this is not mlfunction. The needle br does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shft to the right. c d Follow steps through g of the procedure in Winding the bobbin to pss the thred round the pre-tension disk (pge 7). While holding the thred tht wrps round the pre-tension disk with your left hnd, use your right hnd to wind the free end of the thred clockwise round the bobbin five or six times. 20
e Pull the thred to the right nd pss it through the slit in the bobbin winder set. j Cut the thred, slide the bobbin winder shft to the left, nd then remove the bobbin from the shft. f Slit in bobbin winder set (with built-in cutter) The thred is cut to suitble length. Be sure to cut the thred s described. If the bobbin is wound without cutting the thred using the cutter built into the slit in the bobbin winder set, the thred my become tngled in the bobbin or the needle my bend or brek when the bobbin thred strts to run out. Slide the sewing speed controller to the right (to set the speed to fst) (for s equipped with the sewing speed controller). k Slide the sewing speed controller bck to its originl position (for s equipped with the sewing speed controller). t winding the bobbin properly my cuse the thred tension to loosen, nd my brek the needle. 2 Wound evenly b Wound poorly Sewing speed controller Turn on the sewing mchine. g Press the foot controller or press (strt/ h stop button) (for s equipped with the strt/stop button) to strt. te If the sewing mchine is to be operted using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the mchine. When the foot controller is plugged in, the strt/stop button cnnot be used to strt sewing (only for s equipped with the strt/stop button). Memo When the sewing mchine is strted or the hndwheel is turned fter winding the thred round the bobbin, the mchine will mke clicking sound; this is not mlfunction. The needle br does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shft to the right. i When the bobbin begins spinning slowly, tke your foot off the foot controller or press (strt/stop button) (for s equipped with the strt/stop button). 2
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threding Instll the bobbin wound with thred. For more detils on quick-set bobbin, see pge 23. Winding the bobbin improperly my cuse the thred tension to loosen, breking the needle nd resulting in injury. Rise the needle to its highest position by turning the hndwheel towrd you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for s equipped with the needle position button), nd rise the presser foot lever. Turn off the sewing mchine. b Slide the button nd open the cover. c 2 2 Wound evenly b Wound poorly The bobbin ws designed specificlly for this sewing mchine. If bobbins from other s re used, the mchine will not operte correctly. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the sme type (prt code: SA56, SFB: XA5539-5). Actul size d Cover b Slide button Put the bobbin in so the thred comes out in the direction shown by the rrow..5 mm (7/6 inch) This Other s Mke sure you turn the power off while threding the mchine. If you ccidentlly step on the foot controller nd the mchine strts to sew, you could be injured. Memo The direction for feeding the bobbin thred is indicted by mrks on the needle plte cover. Be sure to thred the mchine s indicted. Mke sure you set the bobbin so the thred unrolls in the right direction. If the thred unrolls in the wrong direction, it my cuse the thred tension to be incorrect or brek the needle. 22
e Hold the end of the thred, push the bobbin down with your finger, nd then pss the thred through the slit, s shown. If the thred is not correctly inserted through the tension-djusting spring of the bobbin cse, it my cuse incorrect thred tension (pge 43). Rise the needle to its highest position by turning the hndwheel towrd you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for s equipped with the needle position button), nd rise the presser foot lever. Turn off the sewing mchine. b Slide the button nd open the cover. c 2 f Tension-djusting spring Replce the bobbin cover. Put the left tb in plce (see rrow ), nd then press lightly on the right side (see rrow b) until the cover clicks into plce. d Cover b Slide button Insert the bobbin with your right hnd so tht the end of the thred is on the left, nd then, fter pulling the thred firmly round the tb with your left hnd s shown, lightly pull the thred to guide it through the slit. Replce the cover so tht the end of the thred comes out from the left side of the cover (s shown by the line in the digrm). For s equipped with the quick-set bobbin Memo The direction for feeding the bobbin thred is indicted by mrks on the needle plte cover. Be sure to thred the mchine s indicted. Tb Mke sure you set the bobbin so the thred unrolls in the right direction. If the thred unrolls in the wrong direction, it my cuse the thred tension to be incorrect or brek the needle. 23
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE e While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hnd s shown, guide the thred through the slit ( nd b). At this time, check tht the bobbin esily rottes counterclockwise. Then, pull the thred towrd you to cut it with the cutter (c). f Replce the bobbin cover. Put the left tb in plce (see rrow ), nd then press lightly on the right side (see rrow b) until the cover clicks into plce. Slit b Cutter (Cut the thred with the cutter.) Memo You cn begin sewing immeditely without drwing up the bobbin thred. If you wnt to drw up the bobbin thred before you strt to sew, follow to the procedure in Drwing up the lower thred (pge 30). te If the thred is not correctly inserted through the tension-djusting spring of the bobbin cse, it my cuse incorrect thred tension (pge 43). Tension-djusting spring 24
Upper threding Set the upper thred nd thred the needle. For detils on the needle threder, see pge 28. Spool pin b Mrk on the hndwheel When threding the upper thred, crefully follow the instructions. If the upper threding is not correct, the thred my become tngled or the needle my bend or brek. Never use thred weight of 20 or lower. Use the needle nd the thred in the correct combintion. For detils on the correct combintion of needles nd threds, refer to Needle types nd their uses (pge 3). Turn on the sewing mchine. b Rise the presser foot using the presser foot lever. c Rise the needle by turning the hndwheel towrd you (counterclockwise) so tht the mrk on the wheel points up, or press (needle position button) (for s equipped with the needle position button) once or twice to rise the needle. or Presser foot lever Mrk b Needle position button If the presser foot is not rised, the sewing mchine cnnot be threded correctly. If the needle is not correctly rised, the sewing mchine cn not be threded. Be sure to turn the hndwheel so tht the mrk on the wheel points up before threding the sewing mchine. 25
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE d As shown, press down on the spool pin lever with your finger. The spool pin swings up. f Fully insert the spool for the upper thred onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so tht the spool is horizontl nd the thred unwinds to the front t the bottom. Do not grb the br to rise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin my bend or brek. Remove the spool cp. e Slide the spool cp onto the spool pin. g With the slightly rounded side of the spool cp positioned towrd the left, slide the spool cp onto the spool pin s fr s possible to the right so tht the spool is moved to the right end of the spool pin. Spool pin b Spool cp Be sure to rise the spool pin before use. If the spool of thred is in the wrong plce, or is set incorrectly, the thred my tngle on the spool pin nd cuse the needle to brek. If the spool or the spool cp is not positioned correctly, the thred my become tngled round the spool pin or the needle my brek. Three spool cp sizes re vilble, llowing you to choose spool cp tht best fits the size of spool being used. If the spool cp is too smll for the spool being used, the thred my ctch on the slit in the spool or the needle my brek. 26
Memo When sewing with fine, cross-wound thred, use the smll spool cp, nd leve smll spce between the cp nd the spool. c b j Feed the upper thred s shown in the illustrtion below. Spool cp (smll) b Spool (cross-wound thred) c Spce While holding the spool with your right hnd, h nd then pss the thred under the thred guide. k Mke sure you guide the thred through the thred tke-up lever from right to left s shown in the illustrtion below. Thred guide Pss the thred under the thred guide cover i from the bck to the front. Hold the thred with your right hnd so tht there is no slck in the thred tht is pulled out, nd then pss the thred under the thred guide cover with your left hnd. Thred tke-up lever Memo If the needle is not rised, the thred tkeup lever cnnot be threded. Be sure to press the needle position button to rise the needle before threding the thred tke-up lever. Thred guide cover 27
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE l Put the thred behind the needle br thred guide bove the needle. The thred cn esily be pssed behind the needle br thred guide by holding the thred in your left hnd, then feeding the thred with your right hnd. Needle br thred guide Turn off the sewing mchine. m Mke sure you turn the power off while threding the mchine without using the needle threder (for s equipped with the needle threder). If you ccidentlly step on the foot controller nd the mchine strts to sew, you could be injured. te If the thred tke-up lever is lowered, the upper thred cnnot be wrpped round the thred tke-up lever. Mke sure you rise the presser foot lever nd the thred tke-up lever before you feed the upper thred. If you incorrectly feed the thred you my cuse sewing problems. Using the needle threder (for s equipped with the needle threder) Follow steps through m of the procedure in Upper threding to thred the mchine to the needle br thred guide. Lower the presser foot lever. b c The needle threder cn be used with 75/ through 00/6 home sewing mchine needle. However, the needle threder cnnot be used with 65/9 home sewing mchine needle. When using specil thred such s trnsprent nylon thred or metllic thred, the needle threder cnnot be used. Thred with thickness of 30/20 or thicker cnnot be used with the needle threder. The needle threder cnnot be used with the wing needle or the twin needle. If the needle threder cnnot be used, refer to Upper threding (pge 25). While lowering the needle threder lever, hook the thred onto the guide. n Thred the needle from front to bck nd pull out bout 5 cm (2 inches) of thred. 5 cm (2 inches) Needle holder b Needle threder lever c Guide 28
Fully lower the needle threder lever. d Pull the loop of the thred pssed through the g eye of the needle towrd the rer of the mchine. The end of the needle threder rottes towrd you nd the hook psses through the eye of the needle. Ctch the thred on the hook s shown below. e Loop of thred Be creful not to pull on the thred with force or it my bend the needle. If the thred does not pss through the eye of the needle, strt from step c gin. Rise the presser foot lever. h Hook b Thred f While lightly holding the thred, relese the needle threder lever. The hook will pull the thred through the needle. Presser foot lever i Pss the end of the thred through the presser foot, nd then pull out bout 5 cm (2 inches) of thred towrd the rer of the mchine. 5 cm (2 inches) te If you incorrectly feed the thred you my cuse sewing problems. 29
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drwing up the lower thred Lightly hold the end of the upper thred. d Pull out bout 0 cm (4 inches) of both threds nd pull them towrd the bck of the mchine under the presser foot. Upper thred While holding the end of the upper thred, b rise the needle either by turning the hndwheel towrd you (counterclockwise) so tht the mrk on the wheel points up or by pressing (needle position button) (for s equipped with the needle position button) once or twice. or Upper thred b Lower thred For s equipped with the quick-set bobbin You cn begin sewing immeditely without drwing up the bobbin thred. When sewing gthers or drts, you cn drw up the lower thred by hnd so tht some thred will be left over. Before you drw up the lower thred, put the bobbin bck in. Pss the thred long the slit in the direction of the rrow, nd leve it there without cutting it. Mrk b Needle position button c Pull on the upper thred to drw up the lower thred. b The bobbin cover should still be removed. Drw up the lower thred s described in steps to d. Replce the bobbin cover. c Upper thred b Lower thred 30
REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides informtion on sewing mchine needles. Needle precutions Be sure to observe the following precutions concerning the hndling of the needle. Filure to observe these precutions is extremely dngerous. Be sure to red nd crefully follow the instructions below. Only use home sewing mchine needles. Use of ny other needle my bend the needle or dmge the mchine. Never use bent needles. Bent needles cn esily brek, possibly resulting in injury. Needle types nd their uses The sewing mchine needle tht should be used depends on the fbric nd thred thickness. Refer to the following tble when choosing the thred nd needle pproprite for the fbric tht you wish to sew. Fbric Type/Appliction Medium weight fbrics Thin fbrics Thick fbrics Stretch fbrics Esily fryed fbrics For top-stitching Brodcloth Tffet Type Cotton thred Synthetic thred Thred Size 60 90 Flnnel, Gbrdine Silk thred 50 Lwn Georgette Cotton thred Synthetic thred 60 90 Chllis, Stin Silk thred 50 Denim Corduroy Tweed Jersey Tricot Cotton thred Synthetic thred Silk thred Thred for knits 50 60 Cotton thred Synthetic thred 50 90 Silk thred 50 Synthetic thred Silk thred te Never use thred of weight 20 or lower. It my cuse mlfunctions. Size of Needle 75/ 90/4 65/9 75/ 30 00/6 50 90/4 00/6 50 60 Bll point needle 75/ 90/4 (gold colored) 65/9 90/4 30 00/6 50 60 75/ 90/4 Memo The smller the thred number, the thicker the thred; nd the lrger the needle number, the thicker the needle. 3
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Bll point needle Use the bll point needle when sewing on stretch fbrics or fbrics where skipped stitches esily occur. Use the bll point needle for best results when sewing ptterns using monogrmming foot N. The fctory recommended needle is HG-4BR (Orgn). Schmetz needles JERSEY BALL POINT 30/705H SUK 90/4 my be used s substitute. Trnsprent nylon thred Use 90/4 to 00/6 needle, regrdless of the fbric or thred. The pproprite fbric, thred nd needle combintions re shown in the tble on the previous pge. If the combintion of the fbric, thred nd needle is not correct, prticulrly when sewing thick fbrics (such s denim) with thin needles (such s 65/9 to 75/), the needle my bend or brek. In ddition, the stitching my be uneven or puckered or there my be skipped stitches. Incorrect needle If the distnce between the needle nd the flt surfce is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use bent needle. Flt surfce Replcing the needle Replce the needle s described below. Use the disc-shped screwdriver nd needle tht hs been determined to be stright ccording to the instructions in Checking the needle. Rise the needle by turning the hndwheel towrd you (counterclockwise) so tht the mrk on the wheel points up. (With s equipped with (needle position button), rise the needle by pressing once or twice.) Checking the needle Sewing with bent needle is extremely dngerous since the needle my brek while the mchine is being operted. Before using the needle, plce the flt side of the needle on flt surfce nd check tht the distnce between the needle nd the flt surfce is even. or 2 Mrk b Needle position button Turn off the sewing mchine. b Flt side b Needle type mrking Correct needle Before replcing the needle, be sure to turn off the sewing mchine, otherwise injuries my occur if the foot controller or the strt/ stop button is ccidentlly pressed nd the mchine strts sewing. Flt surfce 32
Lower the presser foot lever. c e With the flt side of the needle towrd the rer of the mchine, insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper. d Presser foot lever Before replcing the needle, plce fbric or pper under the presser foot to prevent the needle from flling into the hole in the needle plte. Hold the needle with your left hnd, nd then use disc-shped screwdriver to turn the needle clmp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle. te The needle cn be removed by simply loosening the needle clmp screw bout one turn. (If the needle clmp screw is loosened too much, the needle clmp (which holds the needle) my fll off. Therefore, do not loosen the needle clmp screw too much.) Needle stopper While holding the needle with your left hnd, f use the disc-shped screwdriver to tighten the needle clmp screw by turning it clockwise. Instll the twin needle in the sme wy. Disc-shped screwdriver b Needle clmp screw Do not pply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clmp screw, otherwise certin prts of the sewing mchine my be dmged. Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper nd securely tighten the needle clmp screw with the disc-shped screwdriver, otherwise the needle my brek or dmge my result. 33
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Sewing with the twin needle We hve designed your mchine so you cn sew with this needle nd two top threds. You cn use the sme color or two different colors of thred for mking decortive stitches. For detils on the stitches tht cn be sewn with the twin needle, refer to STITCH SETTINGS (pge 8). Twin needle b Extr spool pin Use only twin needles tht hve been mde for this mchine (prt code: 3096-2). Other needles could brek, nd dmge the mchine. Do not sew with bent needles. The needle could brek nd injure you. You cn not use the needle threder to thred the twin needle. Insted, thred the twin needle by hnd, from front to bck. Using the needle threder my dmge the mchine. When using the twin needle, be sure to select n pproprite stitch, otherwise the needle my brek or the mchine my be dmged. Select stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/6 inch) or less, otherwise the needle my brek or the mchine my be dmged. b c Instll the twin needle. For detils on instlling needle, refer to Replcing the needle (pge 32). Thred the upper thred for the left needle. For detils, refer to steps through l of Upper threding (pge 25). Mnully thred the left needle with the upper thred. Pss the thred through the eye of the needle from the front to the bck. d Insert the extr spool pin onto the end of the bobbin winder shft. Bobbin winder shft b Extr spool pin c Thred spool e Instll the thred spool nd thred the upper thred. Memo When setting the thred spool, set it so tht the thred winds off from the front of the spool. 34
f Thred the upper thred for the right side in the sme wy tht the upper thred for the left side ws threded. Thred guide cover For detils, refer to step h through k of Upper threding (pge 25). Without pssing the thred through the g needle br thred guide, mnully thred the right needle. Pss the thred through the eye of the needle from the front to the bck. j k Select stitch. For detils on selecting stitch, refer to Selecting stitch (pge 39). For detils on the stitches tht cn be sewn with the twin needle, refer to STITCH SETTINGS (pge 8). After djusting the stitch width, slowly turn the hndwheel towrd you (counterclockwise) nd check tht the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle my bend or brek. Strt sewing. For detils on strting to sew, refer to Strting to sew (pge 4). Two lines of stitching re sewn prllel to ech other. Attch zigzg foot J. h For detils on chnging the presser foot, refer to Replcing the presser foot (pge 36). te Models equipped with needle threder You cnnot use the needle threder to thred the twin needle. Insted, thred the twin needle by hnd, from front to bck. Using the needle threder my dmge the mchine. When using the twin needle, be sure to ttch zigzg foot J, otherwise the needle my brek or the mchine my be dmged. Turn on the sewing mchine. i te When using the twin needle, the stitches my become bunched together, depending on the types of thred nd fbric tht re used. If this occurs, increse the stitch length. For detils on djusting the stitch length, refer to Adjusting the stitch length nd width (pge 40). When chnging the sewing direction, be sure to rise the needle from the fbric, nd then rise the presser foot lever nd turn the fbric. Otherwise the needle my brek or the mchine my be dmged. Do not try turning the fbric with the twin needle left down in the fbric, otherwise the needle my brek or the mchine my be dmged. 35