Bernina 43 Manual - Page 4

INTRODUCTION

•

THANK

YOU

FOR

CHOOSING

OUR

OVERLOCKING

MACHINE

This

overlooking

machine

can

stitch

dependable

seams

on

all

kinds

of

fabric,

both

light

and

heavy,

including

cotton,

wool,

rayon,

tricot,

jersey,

and

knits.

You

do

not

need

a

special

table

for

this

portable

machine.

It

will

do

professional

work

on

blouses,

skirts,

shirts,

slacks,

coats

and

trimming

handkerchiefs,

towels,

tableclothes,

and

so

on.

We

suggest

that

you

read

this

instruction

manual

carefully

before

you

start

to

operate

the

machine.

•

FOR

YOUR

SAFETY

...............

_.

1.

Keep

your

eyes

on

the

needles

when

operating

the

overlock

machine.

Do

not

touch

the

hand

wheel,

the

knife

or

the

needles

when

the

machine

is

running.

2.

Make

sure

to

turn

the

power

switch

to

"off"

and

pull

out

the

plug

from

electric

socket

in

the

following

cases:

*

When

you

have

finished

your

sewing.

*

When

you

temporarily

leave

the

overlook

machine.

*

When

replacing

any

parts.

*

When

cleaning

or

adjusting

the

maachine.

•

BEFORE

YOU

USE..

1.

Wipe

dust

and

oil

off

the

overlook

machine

to

avoid

any

stains

on

the

sewing

materials.

2.

Do

trial

sewing

by

using

the

same

sewing

materials

you

intend

to

sew.

3.

Read

this

instruction

manual

thoroughly

before

replacing

the

knives

and

the

needles.

Follow

the

instruc-

tions

for

correct

replacements

and

adjustments.

4.

This

machine

has

a

maximum

speed

of

1,400

s.p.m.

The

motor

and

handwheel

turn

the

same

direction

as

a

household

sewing

machine

(toward

the

sewer).

•

SPECIFICATION

Description

Specification

Number

of

threads

4

or

3

Number

of

needles

2

or

1

Sewing

speed

Up

to

1400

s.p.m

Stitch

width

4

thread-r--6mm

3

thread-4mm

Stitch

length

1

-4.5mm

Differential

feed

ratio

0.8-2

(DF-type

only)

Lift

of

presser

toot

4.5mm

Needle

HAx1

No.11

-14

or

1301705H

No.

75-90

Dimensions

290(W)x2608.)x275(H)

Weight

6kg

(13

lbs)

6.6kg

(15

lbs)

(DF-type)

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