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CONTENTS MACHINE KNOWLEDGE EMBROIDERING MAINTENANCE ERROR MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING Check for the cause of the problem without worrying. Whenever embroidering becomes difficult, review the section of the instruction book which explains the operation you are performing to make sure that you are using the machine correctly. If you still have difficulty, the following check list may help you correct it. If you still experience difficulties, contact your dealer or nearest authorized service center. Trouble with thread and stitches Symptom 1. Upper thread breaks 2. Lower thread breaks 3. Skipped stitches 4. Fabric puckers Probable cause Remedy 1. The upper threading is not correct. 1. Re-thread the upper thread. 2. The upper thread is tangled. 2. Clean the race or inner rotary hook. 3. The spool of thread is not correctly set. 3. Set the spool of thread correctly. 4. The correct needle is not used. 4. Change to the proper needle. 5. A thread other than the designated up- 5. Replace with the designated upper per embroidery thread is being used. embroidery thread. 1. The upper thread is tangled. 1. Clean the race or inner rotary hook. 2. The bobbin is not threaded properly in the shuttle. 2. Remove the bobbin, reset the bobbin properly and pull the bobbin thread through the channel. 3. A thread other than the designated 3. Replace with the designated lower lower embroidery thread is being used. embroidery thread. 1. The needle is not correctly inserted. 1. Set the needle properly. 2. The correct needle is not used. 2. Change to the proper needle. 3. The fabric has been placed in the embroidery frame incorrectly. 3. Place the fabric in the embroidery frame correctly. 4. The embroidery frame has been attached to the machine incorrectly. 4. Attach the embroidery frame to the machine correctly. 5. Thin or stretch fabric is being used with 5. Attach stabilizer fabric. no stabilizer fabric attached. 1. The upper thread tension is too strong. 1. Decrease the upper thread tension using the upper thread tension dial. 2. The upper or lower thread is not threaded correctly. 2. Thread the upper and lower threads correctly. 3. Thin or stretch fabric is being used with 3. Attach stabilizer fabric. no stabilizer fabric attached. 4. The fabric has been placed in the embroidery frame incorrectly. 4. Place the fabric in the embroidery frame correctly. 5. The correct needle is not being used. 5. Change to the proper needle. TROUBLESHOOTING PATTERNS EMBROIDERING USING A SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL) 62

Section	Page
Cover	1
English	2
CONTENTS	5
MACHINE KNOWLEDGE	6
PRINCIPAL PARTS AND THEIR DESCRIPTION	6
MAIN POWER SWITCH AND CONNECTORS	7
SELECTION KEYS	8
“START/STOP” BUTTON	8
ACCESSORIES	9
OPTIONS	10
OPERATION (SELECTION KEYS)	11
Using the selection keys	12
Operation using the screen	12
HOW TO USE THE LANGUAGE SELECTION KEY	14
How to clear the language selection	15
BOBBIN WINDING AND INSTALLATION	16
Setting the bobbin	18
UPPER THREADING	19
Auto needle threading device	20
PREPARATION BEFORE EMBROIDERING	21
Attaching stabilizer material	21
Embroidering different types of fabric	21
Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame	23
Fitting the embroidery frame to the machine	25
Removing the embroidery frame	25
THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT	26
ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN CONTRAST	27
If the LCD is hard to see when the power is turned on	27
CHANGING THE NEEDLE	28
EMBROIDERING	29
EMBROIDERY	29
Start embroidering	31
Embroidering advice	32
HOW TO SELECT PATTERNS	33
Selecting built-in embroidery patterns	33
Selecting alphabetic characters	34
Uppercase & lowercase	35
Changing the character size to one of three different sizes	36
Correcting characters	36
Checking the characters input	37
Changing the color of single characters	37
Selecting frame patterns	38
Selecting one-point mark patterns	40
Displaying the embroidery time for one-point patterns	42
Displaying the color names for one-point patterns	42
Selecting patterns from a memory card	43
MEMORY	44
Saving a pattern combination in memory	44
Retrieving a pattern which has been saved	45
CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR THE SELECTED PATTERN	46
Moving the position (LAYOUT)	46
Changing the embroidery position	47
Checking the embroidery area	47
Embroidering from a specific starting point	48
Changing the pattern direction	48
Mirror imazing patterns	49
Changing the size of characters and frame patterns	50
Changing thread density of the stitch on characters and some frame patterns	50
SEWING A BASIC EMBROIDERY PATTERN	51
Embroidering multi-color patterns	51
Embroidering single color patterns	51
Embroidering a single color pattern when “MULTI COLOR”is displayed	52
Embroidering characters that extend beyond than one frame	53
EMBROIDERING APPLICATIONS	54
Combining a frame pattern with a design	54
Embroidering appliques (using a frame pattern)	55
Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto corners	56
IF THREAD BREAKS DURING EMBROIDERING OR WHEN PARTLY COMPLETING A PATTERN	57
If thread breaks during embroidering	58
Re-embroidering from the beginning	59
MAINTENANCE	60
CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB	60
CLEANING	61
ERROR MESSAGE	62
Warning message displays	62
Instruction message displays	64
Audio alarms	64
TROUBLESHOOTING	65
Trouble with thread and stitches	65
Mechanical problems	67
PATTERNS	68
Character embroidering chart	68
Frame pattern embroidering chart	68
One point mark embroidery pattern	69
EMBROIDERING USING A SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL)	70
Embroidering items such as handkerchiefs and collars	70
EMBROIDERING USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL)	71
EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL)	72
Embroidering range	72
Combining patterns in the height direction	72
Linking two or more embroidered patterns (using the 90 rotation feature)	73
Spanish	75
CONTENIDO	77
CONOCIENDO LA MAQUINA	78
PARTES PRINCIPALES Y SUS DESCRIPCIONES	78
INTERRUPTOR PRINCIPAL Y CONECTORES	79
TECLAS DE SELECCION	80
BOTON DE COMIENZO/PARADA	80
ACCESORIOS	81
OPCIONALES	82
FUNCIONAMIENTO (TECLAS DE SELECCION)	83
Uso de la teclas de selección	84
Funcionamiento usando la pantalla	84
COMO USAR LA TECLA DE SELECCION DE LENGUAJE	86
Como borrar la selección de lenguaje	87
ENROLLADO E INSTALACION DE LA BOBINA	88
Colocación de la bobina	90
ENHEBRADO DEL HILO SUPERIOR	91
Dispositivo de enhebrado automático de la aguja	92
PREPARATIVO ANTES DE BORDADO	93
Colocación del material estabilizador	93
Bordado de diversos tipos de tejidos	93
Colocación del tejido en el marco de bordado	95
Instalación del marco de bordado en la máquina	97
Desmontaje del marco de bordado	97
AJUSTE DE TENSION DEL HILO	98
AJUSTE DE BRILLO DE LA PANTALLA LCD	99
Si la pantalla LCD no se ve bien cuando la máquina está encendida	99
CAMBIO DE LA AGUJA	100
BORDADO	101
BORDADO	101
Comienzo de bordado	103
Consejos para el bordado	104
COMO SELECCIONAR PATRONES	105
Selección de patrones de bordado incorporados	105
Selección de caracteres alfabéticos	106
Mayúscula y minúscula	107
Cambio del tamaño de los caracteres	108
Corrección de caracteres	108
Verificación de los caracteres ingresados	109
Cambio del color de un solo carácter	109
Selección de marcos bordados	110
Selección de patrones de una puntada	112
Exhibición del tiempo de bordado para patrones de una puntada	114
Exhibición de los nombres de colores para patrones de una puntada	114
Selección de patrones de una tarjeta de memoria	115
MEMORIA	116
Almacenando una combinación de patrón en la memoria	116
Recuperando un patrón de la memoria	117
CAMBIO DE LOS AJUSTES PARA EL PATRON SELECCIONADO	118
Como cambiar la posicion (COMPOSICION)	118
Cambio de la posición de bordado	119
Verificación del área de bordado	119
Bordado desde un punto de comienzo específico	120
Cambio de la dirección del patrón	120
Patrones en forma de espejo	121
Cambio del tamaño de los caracteres y marcos bordados	122
Cambio de la densidad de la puntada en caracteres y algunos marcos bordados	122
BORDADO DE UN PATRON DE BORDADO BASICO	123
Bordado patrones multicolores	123
Patrones de color sencillos para el bordado	123
Bordado de un patrón de un sólo color con la indicación “MULTI COLOR”en la pantalla	124
Bordado de más letras de las que entran en el área de bordad	125
BORDADO DE APLICACIONES	126
Combinación de marcos de bordado con un diseño	126
Apliques bordados (usando un marco de bordado)	127
Bordando sobre piezas pequeñas de tejido o sobre esquinas	128
SI EL HILO SE ROMPE DURANTE EL BORDADO O CUANDO HAYA TERMINADO UN PATRON CASI TERMINADO	129
Si el hilo se rompe durante el bordado	130
Volviendo a bordar desde el principio	131
MANTENIMIENTO	132
CAMBIO DE LA BOMBILLA	132
LIMPIEZA	133
MENSAJES DE ERROR	134
Significado de los mensajes de advertencia	134
Mensajes de instrucción	136
Alarma	136
LOCALIZACION DE AVERIAS	137
Problemas con el hilo y las puntadas	137
Problemas mecánicos	139
PATRONES	140
Cuadro de caractéres para bordado	140
Cuadro de marco de bordado	140
Patrones de una puntada	141
BORDADO USANDO UN MARCO PEQUEÑO (OPCIONAL)	142
Bordado de prendas como pañuelos y cuellos	142
BORDADO USANDO UN BASTIDOR EXTRA PEQUEÑO (OPCIONAL)	143
BORDADO USANDO UN MARCO GRANDE (OPCIONAL)	144
Rango de bordado	144
Combinación de patrones en dirección vertical	144

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Symptom

Upper thread breaks

Lower thread breaks

Skipped stitches

Fabric puckers

CONTENTS

MACHINE

KNOWLEDGE

EMBROIDERING

MAINTENANCE

ERROR

MESSAGE

TROUBLESHOOTING

PATTERNS

EMBROIDERING

USING A SMALL

FRAME

(OPTIONAL)

EMBROIDERING

USING A

EXTRA-SMALL

FRAME (OPTIONAL)

EMBROIDERING

USING A LARGE

FRAME

(OPTIONAL)

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check for the cause of the problem without worrying.

Whenever embroidering becomes difficult, review the section of the instruction book which explains the

operation you are performing to make sure that you are using the machine correctly. If you still have

difficulty, the following check list may help you correct it. If you still experience difficulties, contact your

dealer or nearest authorized service center.

Trouble with thread and stitches

Probable cause

The upper threading is not correct.

The upper thread is tangled.

The spool of thread is not correctly set.

The correct needle is not used.

A thread other than the designated up-

per embroidery thread is being used.

The upper thread is tangled.

The bobbin is not threaded properly in

the shuttle.

A thread other than the designated

lower embroidery thread is being used.

The needle is not correctly inserted.

The correct needle is not used.

The fabric has been placed in the

embroidery frame incorrectly.

The embroidery frame has been

attached to the machine incorrectly.

Thin or stretch fabric is being used with

no stabilizer fabric attached.

The upper thread tension is too strong.

The upper or lower thread is not

threaded correctly.

Thin or stretch fabric is being used with

no stabilizer fabric attached.

The fabric has been placed in the

embroidery frame incorrectly.

The correct needle is not being used.

Remedy

Re-thread the upper thread.

Clean the race or inner rotary hook.

Set the spool of thread correctly.

Change to the proper needle.

Replace with the designated upper

embroidery thread.

Clean the race or inner rotary hook.

Remove the bobbin, reset the bobbin

properly and pull the bobbin thread

through the channel.

Replace with the designated lower

embroidery thread.

Set the needle properly.

Change to the proper needle.

Place the fabric in the embroidery

frame correctly.

Attach the embroidery frame to the

machine correctly.

Attach stabilizer fabric.

Decrease the upper thread tension

using the upper thread tension dial.

Thread the upper and lower threads

correctly.

Attach stabilizer fabric.

Place the fabric in the embroidery

frame correctly.

Change to the proper needle.