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Question posted by stacyq1984 on December 15th, 2014

Needle Problems

the holder to which the needle is attached is not staying on the cylinder stick

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on December 16th, 2014 3:52 AM

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Users Manual - English - Page 2

... reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to the off , then remove plug from outlet. 9. WARNING - Return the sewing machine to be used as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. Keep fingers away from the accumulation of the air openings blocked. It...

Users Manual - English - Page 5

... with the fuse cover removed. With alternative plugs an approved fuse must be fitted in the plug. Always replace the fuse cover. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of replacing the plug fuse, use plugs with the following . Connect the three-prong plug into a wall outlet. - Connecting Plugs and...

Users Manual - English - Page 6

... AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 ACCESSORIES 3 OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 Connecting Plugs 5 Main Power and Sewing Light Switches 6 Foot Controller 6 Inserting the Needle 7 Checking the Needle 7 Changing the Presser Foot 8 Converting to Free-Arm Style 9 Steadying the Machine 9 VARIOUS CONTROLS 10 Pattern Selection Dial 10...

Users Manual - English - Page 9

...you (counterclockwise) to control sewing speed start and stop. H Foot controller Used to raise and lower the needle. D C E G F H BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX ... thread. E Main power/sewing light switch Turns the main power and sewing light on and off. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT...

Users Manual - English - Page 13

...charge électrique. When changing the needle, bobbin or light bulb or when the sew- ATENCIÓN: 1. Connect the power supply plug into the machine. 2. For U.S.A. If it is ...CAUTION: 1. If the plug does not fit fully in any way. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 5 Brancher la fiche qui se trouve sur le cordon d'alimentation ...

Users Manual - English - Page 14

... on the foot controller is released, the machine will increase. B.) BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 6 CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A 1 2 B Main Power and Sewing Light Switches This switch turns the main power and sewing light on augmente la pression, la vitesse...

Users Manual - English - Page 19

...SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND LENGTHS FOR STITCHES PATTERN C A STITCH NAME RECOMMENDED WIDTH [mm (inch)] RECOMMENDED PAGE IN LENGTH INSTRUCTIONS [mm (inch)] 1 STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE 3-5 -1.5 42 (1/8-13/64) (1/64-1/16) 4 STEP BUTTONHOLE 3-5 -1.5 44 (1/8-13/64) (1/64-1/16) STRAIGHT STITCH 0-5 1-4 31 (Needle... 40 ...

Users Manual - English - Page 28

...KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 4 3 BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS A 4 23 1 C B D 4 4 E 5 Upper (Needle) Threading Turn... cause it behind the thread guide. 5 Thread guide 7. Pull up lever 4. Thread the needle from front to raise the thread take -up the spool pin and place a spool of ...

Users Manual - English - Page 30

... holder for the needle-threading hook before lowering the needle threader lever. Raise the needle threader lever and pull out about 5 cm (2") of the machine (away from you ). While lightly holding the thread, rotate the needle threader lever toward the front of the machine (toward the back of thread through the needle. 6 Hook 7 Thread 6. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS...

Users Manual - English - Page 33

...boucle avec le fil inférieur. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 Drawing ... threads and place them toward you (counterclockwise) until the needle moves down and back up from the bobbin in a ...rieur 3 Fil inférieur BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 25 Pull the upper thread...

Users Manual - English - Page 35

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Users Manual - English - Page 37

...inferior (canilla). 29 INDEX BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE TABLA DE COMBINACIONES ENTRE .../60 n° 100/16 Algodón: 40/50 Hilo mercería gruesa PRENDAS DE...SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS VERY THIN LIGHTWEIGHT MEDIUM WEIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SEWING...

Users Manual - English - Page 42

...is set the stitch width dial between "0" and "5". BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS Puntadas zigzag Point zigzag Número de puntada (Puntada ... largeur de point entre "0" et "5". 34 MAINTENANCE INDEX CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Zigzag Stitching Pattern (Zigzag Stitch) Stitch...

Users Manual - English - Page 43

...la Puntada pespunto invisible y ajuste el largo de puntada. 4. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A B C D Blindhem Stitching Pattern ...unfolded you will have a blind hem. (See fig. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS Puntadas invisibles Ourlet invisible de lingerie Número de puntada (...

Users Manual - English - Page 50

... it back slightly as shown in fig. PUSH BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 42 A. (The front bar tack will ... the position of the foot, insert them into the grooves and temporarily tie them there. 3. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A B 1 2 - 3 C PUSH D 3 2 4 1...

Users Manual - English - Page 57

... to the up position.) 4. Place the darning plate on the needle plate. (When the machine is 1.5 mm (1/16"), set the appropriate stitch width with a drop feed lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop feed lever to "1.5". 2. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 49 If it hits, see step...

Users Manual - English - Page 59

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Users Manual - English - Page 68

...SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Performance Checklist Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, review the section in the shuttle hook. Lower thread is bent or not sharp. w Page 20 No w Needle... w w CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 60 w Page 20 No w ...

Users Manual - English - Page 69

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Users Manual - English - Page 75

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