Bernina 2000 Manual - Page 7

Operating

controls

Operating

controls

O

Power

switch

The

power

switch

is

conveniently

positioned

on

the

handwheel

side

of

the

machine

in

front

of

the

machine

socket.

0=

OFF

1

=

ON

t

2

Light

switch

The

light

switch

is

placed

on

the

rear

left

side

of

the

machine,

above

the

presser

foot

lifter.

1

=

ON

2

=

OFF

Electronics/safety

Your

Bernina

overlocker

is

equipped

with

electronic

operating

and

safety

fea-

tures.

Micro

-safety

switch:

When

the

looper

cover

is

opened,

the

electricity

sup-

ply

to

the

motor

is

automa-

tically

cut

off.

The

machine

will

not

sew

but

the

light

remains

on

for

threading

etc.

Needle

stop*:

The

Needle

stop

is

generally

up,

i.e.

when

you

stop

se-

wing,

the

needles

will

stop

in

their

highest

position,

the

ideal

position

for

threading

or

changing

the

needles.

2

in

To

lower

the

needle,

press

the

Needle

stop*

button

(1).

This

helps

when

sewing

in

tape

or

elastic.

Safety

control

lamp*:

If

the

machine

has

not

been

set

up

correctly,

it

will

not

sew.

When

the

foot

control

is

depressed,

the

safety

control

lamp

will

light

up

(2).

The

control

lamp

lights

up

when

the

presser

foot

is

in

the

raised

position

or

when

it

is

swung

out.

The

lamp

blinks

when

you

press

the

foot

control

and

the

presser

foot

is

raised

or

the

looper

cover

is

open.

Safety

cut-out*

If

overheating

should

occur,

the

motor

will

cut-out

for

seconds,

after

which

sewing

can

be

continued.

Note:

If

you

turn

the

stitch

selection

dial

while

sewing.

the

control

lamp

will

blink

and

the

machine

will

stop

sewing.

Handwheel

The

handwheel

turns

for-

wards

in

the

same

direction

as

on

a

household

machine.

(6)

Looper

cover

To

open

the

looper

cover,

press

to

the

right

and

tilt

the

cover

towards

you.

To

close

the

cover,

push

it

up

and

press

lightly

to

the

left.

The

looper

cover

enga-

ges

automatically.

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E

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E

E

E

E

3

F

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do

Cloth

plate/free-arm

The

cloth

plate

can

be

removed

to

expose

the

free

arm.

To

remove:

Pull

to

the

left.

To

attach:

Press

on

firmly

from

the

left

until

it

enga-

ges.

The

free

arm

is

ideal

for

se-

wing

tubular

items.

Examples:

Sewing

on

rib-

bing,

trouser

hems,

cuffs,

or

neatening.

Two-step

presser

foot

lifter

It

is

positioned

on

the

rear

of

the

machine

above

the

presser

foot.

To

raise

the

presser

foot,

lift

the

presser

foot

lever

until

it

engages

(1).

It

can

be

raised

again

to

Y

maximum

height

and

held

in

this

position

to

provide

more

space

between

pres-

ser

foot

and

stitch

plate

for

bulky

items.

(2).

Note:

When

the

presse-

foot

is

in

the

raised

posi-

tion,

all

the

tension

are

re-

leased.

This

makes

it

easier

to

thread

the

machine.

The

swing

-out

presser

foot

-

Raise

the

needles

(Needle

stop*).

Raise

the

presser

foot

and

swing

out.

The

swing

-out

foot

(exclu-

sive

to

Bernina)

permits

easy

access

for

threading

needles

or

loopers.

It

is

also

easier

to

change

the

need-

les

and

insert

band

or

elastic

into

the

guide

on

the

foot.

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