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Inst-Book-6260Qc.Pdf INSTRUCTION BOOK IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: Read all instructions before using this appliance. DANGER— To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. 2. Always unplug before replacing a sewing machine bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 12 Volts, 5 Watts. WARNING— To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons: 1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children. 2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s manual. 3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealers or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. 4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth. 5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening. 6. Do not use outdoors. 7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. 8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet. 9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. 10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. 11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. 12. Do not use bent needles. 13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. 14. Switch this sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot, and the like. 15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Name of Parts ............................................................ 2 Overcasting .............................................................. 22 Standard Accessories and Storage ............................ 3 • Zigzag stitch .................................................... 22 Extension Table and Free Arm Sewing ..................... 4 • Multiple zigzag stitch (Tricot stitch) .................. 22 GETTING READY TO SEW • Knit stitch ......................................................... 22 • Overedge stitch ................................................ 23 Connecting to the Power Supply................................ 5 • Serging stitch ................................................... 23 Controlling Sewing Speed .......................................... 5 Sewing on Buttons .................................................. 24 Function Keys and Buttons ........................................ 6 Automatic Buttonhole .......................................... 25-31 Reverse stitch button ......................................... 6 • Corded buttonhole ................................................... 32 Auto-lock button ................................................. 6 • Zipper Application ............................................... 33-35 Needle Up/Down button ..................................... 6 • Rolled Hem .............................................................. 36 Dropping the Feed Dog .............................................. 7 Eyelet ....................................................................... 36 Adjusting the Foot Pressure....................................... 7 Blind Hem Stitch ...................................................... 37 Changing the Presser Foot ........................................ 8 Darning .................................................................... 38 Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder .................. 8 Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ..................... 9 SEWING APPLICATION AND DECORATIVE Balancing Thread Tension.......................................... 9 STITCHES • Auto tension ....................................................... 9 Appliqué ................................................................... 39 • Manual tension adjustment ................................ 9 Quilting ..................................................................... 39 Changing the Needle ............................................... 10 Pin Tucking .............................................................. 40 Selecting Threads and Needles ............................... 10 Patchwork ................................................................ 40 Winding the Bobbin .................................................. 11 Fagoting ................................................................... 41 • Removing the Bobbin ...................................... 11 Scallop Stitch ........................................................... 41 • Winding the Bobbin .......................................... 11 Smocking ................................................................. 42 • Inserting the Bobbin ......................................... 12 Decorative Satin Stitches ......................................... 42 Threading the Machine ............................................ 13 Pattern Combination ................................................ 43 • Threading the needle thread ............................ 13 Cross Stitch .............................................................. 43 Automatic Needle Threader ..................................... 14 Cording .................................................................... 44 Drawing Up Bobbin Thread ...................................... 15 Elastic Stretch Stitch ................................................ 44 Selecting the Stitch Pattern ...................................... 16 Decorative Stretch Stitch ......................................... 45 Adjusting Stitch Width .............................................. 16 Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .............................. 45 Adjusting Stitch Length ............................................ 16 CARE OF YOUR MACHINE UTILITY STITCHES Replacing the Light Bulb .......................................... 46 Straight Stitch ........................................................... 17 Cleaning Hook Race and Feed Dog ........................ 47 • Starting to sew ................................................. 17 PROBLEMS AND WARNING SIGNALS ...................... 48 • Changing sewing direction ............................... 17 TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................. 49 • Fastening the seam/Thread cutter ................... 17 • Adjusting the stitch length ................................ 18 • Changing the needle drop position .................. 18 • Using the seam guide lines .............................. 19 • Sewing from the edge of thick fabric ................ 19 Variety of straight stitches ........................................ 20 Basic Zigzag Stitch .................................................. 21 • Adjusting the stitch width ................................. 21 • Adjusting the stitch length ................................ 21 1 Name of Parts 15 14 17 12 11 10 9 13 8 16 7 1 Speed control lever 2 Direct pattern selection keys 18 6 3 Stitch width control keys 4 Stitch length control keys 5 LED display 5 6 Bobbin winder stopper 7 Bobbin winder spindle 4 8 Accessory storage compartment 9 Spool pin 3 19 10 Spool holder 2 11 Stitch reference chart 20 12 Top cover 13 Hole for additional spool pin 21 1 14 Bobbin winder thread guide 22 15 Thread guide A 31 23 30 16 Thread guide B 29 28 17 Tension control dial 24 27 26 18 Foot pressure control dial 25 19 Thread take-up lever 20 Faceplate 34 21 Thread cutter 22 Automatic needle threader 23 Needle plate 24 Extension table 25 Accessory storage box 26 Hook cover plate 35 27 Hook cover plate release button 32 28 Stitch balance adjusting dial 29 Reverse stitch button 37 30 Auto lock button 36 33 31 Needle Up/Down button 32 Drop feed lever 33 Zigzag foot 34 Needle clamp screw 44 35 Needle 38 36 Presser foot holder 37 Carrying handle 43 38 Handwheel 39 Power switch 40 Machine socket for power cord 42 41 Machine socket for foot control 42 Free arm 43 Buttonhole lever 44 Presser foot lifter 39 NOTE: The design and specifications are subject 41 40 to change without prior notice. 2 5 4 Standard Accessories and Storage 1 A: Zigzag foot (set in the machine) G 2 F: Satin stitch foot 3 3 C: Overedge foot D 4 D: Rolled hem foot 5 G: Blind hem foot C 2 6 R: Automatic buttonhole foot F A 1 6 Accessory storage box 17 Accessories are conveniently stored in the storage box. 10 7 12 Draw out the storage box by pulling the dent on the box to the left. 7 Accessory storage box 20 8 E: Zipper foot 16 9 L: Quilting bar 10 Set of needles 15 11 Screwdriver 18 12 Bobbins 13 Seam ripper (Buttonhole opener) 14 Lint brush 15 Additional spool pin 9 16 Felt 17 Spool holder (Large) (set on the 13 8 19 spool pin 18 Spool
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