Instruction Manual
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...Sewing on a button 26 Buttonholes 27 - 29 Using buttonhole foot, Procedure, Corded buttonholes Buttonholing with Futura Multi hoop 44 - 47 Helpful messages when embroidering 48 4. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.GETTING TO KNOW ...Needle, thread and fabric chart 10 Adjusting top thread tension 11 Changing presser foot 11 Control panel function 12 - 13 Functions of software 37 - 38 Operation switches when embroidery unit is attached 39 Operation switches, Thread tension control Troubleshooting 40 - 43 Helpful information for embroidering with hard-to-sew fabrics 3. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY...
...Sewing on a button 26 Buttonholes 27 - 29 Using buttonhole foot, Procedure, Corded buttonholes Buttonholing with Futura Multi hoop 44 - 47 Helpful messages when embroidering 48 4. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.GETTING TO KNOW ...Needle, thread and fabric chart 10 Adjusting top thread tension 11 Changing presser foot 11 Control panel function 12 - 13 Functions of software 37 - 38 Operation switches when embroidery unit is attached 39 Operation switches, Thread tension control Troubleshooting 40 - 43 Helpful information for embroidering with hard-to-sew fabrics 3. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY...
Instruction Manual
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... YOUR MACHINE MACHINE IDENTIFICATION 2 1 8 1. Bobbin winding tension disk 3. Operation buttons 6 11. Power/light switch 15. Feed dog control 18. Needle bar 14 18 26. Bobbin winder spindle 9. Cord socket 16. Bobbin cover plate 25. Bobbin cover release button 33. Carriage 36. Hoop bracket ... 5. Horizontal spool pin 12. Hand wheel 14. Buttonhole lever 11 17. Twin thread guide 22. General purpose foot 25 30. Needle plate 26 32. Embroidery unit 36 35 34 40 20 27 34 Hoop release lever 21 35. Connector 41. Large hoop 42. Inner frame 22 23...
... YOUR MACHINE MACHINE IDENTIFICATION 2 1 8 1. Bobbin winding tension disk 3. Operation buttons 6 11. Power/light switch 15. Feed dog control 18. Needle bar 14 18 26. Bobbin winder spindle 9. Cord socket 16. Bobbin cover plate 25. Bobbin cover release button 33. Carriage 36. Hoop bracket ... 5. Horizontal spool pin 12. Hand wheel 14. Buttonhole lever 11 17. Twin thread guide 22. General purpose foot 25 30. Needle plate 26 32. Embroidery unit 36 35 34 40 20 27 34 Hoop release lever 21 35. Connector 41. Large hoop 42. Inner frame 22 23...
Instruction Manual
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...for the majority of the machine and the software providing powerful option and capabilities. Embroidery software CD 19 FUTURA embroidery is called the General Purpose Foot and will be sure they are Class I5 J. 16 FOR EMBROIDERY 19. Auxiliary spool pin 4. Screwdriver (small) 12. Button sewing foot 1... 16. Thread spool net (long) 18. Bobbins 21. To install the FUTURA software, refer to the CD insert for needle plate 10. Scissors 22. ACCESSORIES FOR SEWING...
...for the majority of the machine and the software providing powerful option and capabilities. Embroidery software CD 19 FUTURA embroidery is called the General Purpose Foot and will be sure they are Class I5 J. 16 FOR EMBROIDERY 19. Auxiliary spool pin 4. Screwdriver (small) 12. Button sewing foot 1... 16. Thread spool net (long) 18. Bobbins 21. To install the FUTURA software, refer to the CD insert for needle plate 10. Scissors 22. ACCESSORIES FOR SEWING...
Instruction Manual
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... CAUTION before changing presser foot. Presser bar Presser foot Drive lever Be careful not to move needle up and down , and check that the drive lever is above the needle clamp. Needle clamp Embroidery presser foot INSERTING THE BOBBIN Refer to page 14 - 15. * A large amount of ...thread is in its highest position. 1. Secure it by tightening presser foot screw. 3. Turn hand wheel toward you to touch the needle when CAUTION replacing presser ...
... CAUTION before changing presser foot. Presser bar Presser foot Drive lever Be careful not to move needle up and down , and check that the drive lever is above the needle clamp. Needle clamp Embroidery presser foot INSERTING THE BOBBIN Refer to page 14 - 15. * A large amount of ...thread is in its highest position. 1. Secure it by tightening presser foot screw. 3. Turn hand wheel toward you to touch the needle when CAUTION replacing presser ...
Instruction Manual
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Turn hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you . ATTACHING AND REMOVING EMBROIDERY HOOP 1 (A) 1. Carriage Hoop mounting plate Hoop release lever 36 Raise presser foot and needle, and push up lever (A) of embroidery foot with your finger and pass embroidery hoop under it clicks into place. 2 To remove, press the release lever and slide the hoop...
Turn hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you . ATTACHING AND REMOVING EMBROIDERY HOOP 1 (A) 1. Carriage Hoop mounting plate Hoop release lever 36 Raise presser foot and needle, and push up lever (A) of embroidery foot with your finger and pass embroidery hoop under it clicks into place. 2 To remove, press the release lever and slide the hoop...
Instruction Manual
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...happens. If these steps are not followed precisely, you will finish when it has reached to 100%. Turn on "Cancel". Make sure the needle has been moved to the highest position by clicking on your large hoop. Turn off your machine, close after finish. If the installation ... a moment, turn OFF your hard disk, an error message will automatically close the Futura software and then turn on the hard disk. It will get a "Transmission Pending" error message. Next attach the embroidery unit to your sewing machine and connect the USB cable between your computer and then follow...
...happens. If these steps are not followed precisely, you will finish when it has reached to 100%. Turn on "Cancel". Make sure the needle has been moved to the highest position by clicking on your large hoop. Turn off your machine, close after finish. If the installation ... a moment, turn OFF your hard disk, an error message will automatically close the Futura software and then turn on the hard disk. It will get a "Transmission Pending" error message. Next attach the embroidery unit to your sewing machine and connect the USB cable between your computer and then follow...
Instruction Manual
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...this button. To stop the machine, push the button again and the machine will reverse one stitch at "E" for embroidery to start /stop sewing and the needle stops at a time. You may be advanced one stitch at its highest position. NOTE: When sewing designs created by... the software for Photo Stitch (optional) it at a time. OPERATION SWITCHES WHEN EMBROIDERY UNIT IS ATTACHED OPERATION SWITCHES START/STOP BUTTON...
...this button. To stop the machine, push the button again and the machine will reverse one stitch at "E" for embroidery to start /stop sewing and the needle stops at a time. You may be advanced one stitch at its highest position. NOTE: When sewing designs created by... the software for Photo Stitch (optional) it at a time. OPERATION SWITCHES WHEN EMBROIDERY UNIT IS ATTACHED OPERATION SWITCHES START/STOP BUTTON...
Instruction Manual
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...and pull it, check the length at least a #14 needle should be used for heavy fabric. If using light or stretch fabric. Needle tip is broken or needle is too tight. Select a correct needle. Needle is tangled. EMBROIDERY PATTERN IS MIS-ALIGNED MACHINE SIDE HOOP SIDE Embroidering is ...11. Tighten the fabric in the hoop. If the thread remains tangled, the fabric may pucker and ruin the finished embroidery. Refer to pages 7 - 9. A thin needle is tangled on the spool pin or somewhere along the thread path. Replace with a finger, it breaks. Generally,...
...and pull it, check the length at least a #14 needle should be used for heavy fabric. If using light or stretch fabric. Needle tip is broken or needle is too tight. Select a correct needle. Needle is tangled. EMBROIDERY PATTERN IS MIS-ALIGNED MACHINE SIDE HOOP SIDE Embroidering is ...11. Tighten the fabric in the hoop. If the thread remains tangled, the fabric may pucker and ruin the finished embroidery. Refer to pages 7 - 9. A thin needle is tangled on the spool pin or somewhere along the thread path. Replace with a finger, it breaks. Generally,...
Instruction Manual
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Bobbin winder is connected while operating with start/stop button or start with needle lowered. Raise needle and restart. ○ 08 54 Breakage of needle, screw driver etc. When a message is detected. Supply top thread and restart. 06 ○○ Unable to ... numbers on machine socket for foot control. Remove foreign particle. On control panell On PC screen Problem Correction Sewing Embroidery Machine is locked up due to thread entangled around spindle or ○ ○ rotation interrupted forcibly. Turn off power...
Bobbin winder is connected while operating with start/stop button or start with needle lowered. Raise needle and restart. ○ 08 54 Breakage of needle, screw driver etc. When a message is detected. Supply top thread and restart. 06 ○○ Unable to ... numbers on machine socket for foot control. Remove foreign particle. On control panell On PC screen Problem Correction Sewing Embroidery Machine is locked up due to thread entangled around spindle or ○ ○ rotation interrupted forcibly. Turn off power...