Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; DANGER; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this machine, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be taken: Read all instructions before use. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the mach...
Page 3 - Turn on
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 2 FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If this machine is fitted with a three-pin non-rewireable BS plug then please read the following. IMPORTANT (in the United Kingdom) Main supply (AC 230/240V, 50Hz) DO NOT cut off the ma...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
3 CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................... 1CONNECTING PLUGS AND MAIN POWER/SEWING LIGHT SWITCH ............................. 2CONTENTS .........................................................................................
Page 5 - PRINCIPAL PARTS
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 4 PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15) This winds the thread onto the bobbin, which you use for the lower thread. 2 Spool pin (page 15 and 18) Holds the spool of thread. 3 Bobbin-winding tension disc and thread...
Page 6 - ACCESSORIES
5 ACCESSORIES 1 Buttonhole foot (1 pc.) 2 Zipper foot (1 pc.) 3 Button sewing foot (1 pc.) 4 Needle pack (regular single needle HAX130) (3 pcs.) 5 Twin needle (1 pc.) 6 Bobbins (3 pcs.) 7 Screwdriver (1 pc.) 8 Extra spool pin (1 pc.) 9 Darning plate (1pc.) (When the machine is not equipped with a Dr...
Page 7 - USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE; Connecting Plugs; Connect the power cord plug to the machine.; Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Electric shock may result.; WARNING
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 6 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Connecting Plugs 1 Connect the power cord plug to the machine. 2 Connect the power supply plug to a wall outlet. ● Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sou...
Page 8 - Foot Controller; Note; Inserting the Needle
7 Note ● When leaving the machine unattended, the main switch of the machine should be switched off or the plug must be removed from the socket outlet. ● When servicing the machine, removing covers or changing bulbs, the machine must be unplugged. (For U.S.A. only) ● This appliance has a polarized p...
Page 9 - Raise the needle bar to its highest position.; • Do not use extreme force when; Checking the Needle; Replace the needle if it is bent or dull.; Changing the Presser Foot
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 8 2 Raise the needle bar to its highest position. 3 Lower the presser foot. 4 If a needle is already installed, remove it by loosening the needle clamp with a screwdriver and pulling the needle down. 1 Screwdriver • Do not us...
Page 10 - Converting to Free-arm Style; Pull the extension table out to remove it.; Steadying the Machine
9 3 Put a different presser foot on the needle plate so that the bar on the presser foot is in line with the slot on the shank. 4 Lower the presser foot lever and fix the presser foot onto the shank. If the presser foot is in the correct place, the bar should snap in. Converting to Free-arm Style Fr...
Page 11 - THE CONTROLS; Pattern Selection Dial
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 10 THE CONTROLS Pattern Selection Dial To choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial in either direction. Stitch widths and lengths are shown on the following page. 1 Pattern selection dial Note ● Since the patte...
Page 12 - Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches
11 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches ■ 21 Stitches (1-Step Automatic Buttonhole) Pattern Stitch Name Recommended Width [mm (inch)] Recommended Length [mm (inch)] Page in Instructions 1 1-STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE 5 (3/16) -1.5 (1/64-1/16) 30 2 STRAIGHT STITCH (CENTER) - 1-4 (1/16-3/16) 25,...
Page 15 - Stitch Length Dial; Selecting a stretch stitch; Setting the stitch length dial to “; Adjusting the stretch stitching; The dial cannot be turned past “· · · · +; Reverse Sewing Lever
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 14 Stitch Length Dial Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to adjust the stitch length for best results. The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent the stitch length in millimeters (mm) (1/25").THE H...
Page 16 - THREADING THE MACHINE; Winding the Bobbin; CAUTION
15 THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the Bobbin 1 Put the spool of thread on the spool pin and pass the thread around the bobbin-winding tension disc. 1 Bobbin-winding tension disc 2 Bobbin-winding shaft 2 Pass the end of the thread through the hole on the bobbin from the inside of the bobbin. 3 Put the...
Page 17 - Lower Threading
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 16 Lower Threading 1 Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise) and raise the presser foot lever. 2 Open the shuttle cover behind the extension table on the front of th...
Page 19 - Upper Threading; Set the main power switch to “O”.; Pass the thread through guides.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 18 Upper Threading 1 Spool pin 2 Thread guide 3 Tension discs 4 Thread take-up lever Set the main power switch to “O”. 1 Raise the presser foot lever and turn the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the threa...
Page 20 - Lower the presser foot lever.; • Hold the thread in front of the needle to
19 6 Bring the thread down and pass it behind the thread guide. 1 Thread guide 7 Thread the needle from front to back and pull out about 5 cm (2") of thread. 1 5cm (2inch) Note ● If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread cannot be wrapped around the thread take-up lever. Make sure...
Page 22 - Drawing up the lower thread; Sewing with a Twin Needle; Attaching the Twin Needle
21 Drawing up the lower thread 1 Raise the presser foot and the needle to their highest positions. 2 While lightly holding the end of the upper thread, slowly turn the balance wheel to the front (counterclockwise) once by hand to lower, then raise the needle. 3 The upper thread should have caught th...
Page 23 - You should thread each needle separately.; Tension of the Thread; Memo; The basic thread tension setting is “5”.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 22 ■ Twin Needle Threading You should thread each needle separately. 1 Threading the Right Needle Follow the same instructions for threading a single needle. See page 18 for more details. 2 Threading the Left Needle Thread th...
Page 24 - Correct tension
23 Correct tension Correct tension is important as too much or too little tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on your fabric. 1 Reverse 2 Surface 2 1 2 1 XL5000us.book Page 23 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM
Page 25 - CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS; Fabric Type
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 24 CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS Note ● Select the correct needle and thread size from the above chart. ● Use the same size thread for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads. ● For clear nylon...
Page 26 - • You can use reverse sewing for locking the; Do not use bent or broken needles, otherwise you may be injured.; Stitch Name
25 Please Read Before Sewing Straight Stitching ■ Starting Sewing 1 Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the Straight Stitch or Triple Stretch Stitch. 2 Raise the needle to its highest position and lift the presser foot lever. 3 Pull up the lower thread by turning the balance wheel toward you (...
Page 27 - Zigzag Stitching; Fixed 5
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 26 2 Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to its new direction using the needle as a turning point for the fabric. 3 Lower the presser foot and continue sewing in the new direction. ■ Finishing Sewing 1 Stitch to the en...
Page 28 - Blind Hem Stitching; Shell Tuck Stitching
27 ■ SATIN STITCH Setting the Zigzag Stitch length in the “ ” range produces a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch). The satin stitch can be used for making buttonholes and decorative stitches. Set the pattern selection dial to the desired Zigzag Stitch, set the stitch length in the “ ” range. Blind H...
Page 29 - Elastic Stitching
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 Elastic Stitching You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below. Set the pattern selection dial to the Elastic Stitch. ■ Mending 1 Set the stitch length dial between ...
Page 30 - The stitch will prevent the fabric from unravelling.
29 Overedge Stitching You can use these stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. The Overlock Stitches are also useful for sewing stretch materials while the Arrowhead Stitch is ideal for sewing the edge of a blanket. 1 Set the pattern selection dial to the Elastic Overlock,...
Page 31 - Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching; This stitch can be used for decorative stitching.; Automatic
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 30 Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching This stitch can be used wherever a Zigzag Stitch would be used to sew heavyweight stretch fabrics. The Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch can also be used as a decorative top-stitch. Set the patte...
Page 32 - Making a Buttonhole; Pattern
31 5 Lower the buttonhole lever and push it back slightly. 6 While gently holding the upper thread, start the machine. 7 The bar tacks of the buttonhole are sewn in the order shown. 8 Stop the machine when buttonhole stitching is finished. ■ Making a Buttonhole on Stretch Fabrics When sewing buttonh...
Page 33 - Making A Buttonhole
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 32 3 You need to sew the front bar tack first. Line the bar tack mark under the center of the presser foot and align it with the two lines on the presser foot. 1 Front of chalk mark 2 Red lines ■ Making A Buttonhole ■ Securin...
Page 34 - Adjusting Buttonholes; • This adjustment ensures both sides of the; Sewing Buttons; Button
33 Adjusting Buttonholes If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is not the same, you can make the following adjustments. 1 Set the stitch length dial to " " and sew the buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric to observe how the material is fed. 2 If the right side of the buttonhol...
Page 35 - Zipper Insertion; Straight; Zipper
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 34 3 Place the darning plate on the needle plate. (On a machine equipped with a drop feed lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop feed lever to the up position.) 4 Put a button between the foot and the fabric and make ...
Page 36 - Gathering; Pull the lower threads to gather the material.; Darning; Straight Stitch; Any
35 5 Sew from the bottom of the zipper toward the top on both sides. The needle should be positioned on the zipper side of the foot for best results. 6 To sew the opposite side of the zipper, release the foot by raising the lever located at the back of the presser foot, position the zipper foot on t...
Page 37 - Appliqués
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 36 Appliqués You can create an applique by cutting a different piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a decoration. 1 Baste the cutout to the fabric at the desired location. 2 Carefully sew around the edge of the cutout...
Page 38 - Monogram
37 6 Pull the lower thread up through the work at the starting position by turning the balance wheel, and then make a few holding stitches. 7 Grip the hoop with your thumbs and forefingers while pressing the fabric with your middle and third fingers and supporting the outside of the hoop with your l...
Page 39 - MAINTENANCE; Changing the Light Bulb; Loosen the face plate screw.; Replace the sewing light bulb.; Reattach the face plate and fasten the screw.; Oiling
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 38 MAINTENANCE Changing the Light Bulb 1 Remove the power supply plug from the outlet. 2 Loosen the face plate screw. 3 Remove the face plate from the machine as shown below. Note ● Use only a bulb of the same type and rated ...
Page 40 - Cleaning; Removing the Shuttle Hook; Cleaning the Shuttle Race
39 Cleaning ■ Removing the Shuttle Hook 1 Raise the needle to its highest position and unplug the machine. 2 Remove the extension table and open the shuttle cover on the front of the free arm. 3 Take the bobbin case out of the shuttle race by opening and pulling the latch. 4 Slide the latch levers a...
Page 41 - Performance Checklist; CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 40 Performance Checklist Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, first review the manual section about the operation that you are performing, to make sure you are using the machine correctly. If the problem persists, th...
Page 43 - Repacking the Machine
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 42 Repacking the Machine Keep the carton and packing materials for future use. You may have to take or send the machine to be repaired or wish to move the machine. If you do not pack it properly, or do not use the right packi...
Page 44 - INDEX; Numerics
43 INDEX Numerics 1-Step Automatic Buttonhole ................. 4 , 5 , 11 , 12 , 30 4-Step Buttonhole ............................................. 5 , 13 , 31 A Accessories ..................................................................... 5 Adjusting Buttonholes ..................................
