Kompernass E-2073 - Manual

6 7. Threading Warning!: Before threading, make sure that thesewing machine is switched off, orthat the power plug has been pulledout of the power socket, as accidents may be caused if the machine is startedunintentionally. a) Threading the lower bobbin To fill the lower bobbin with thread: Pull out...

7 b) Threading the lower thread First raise the needle fully, by turningthe handwheel. Pull out the box compartment to the side, as shown. Open the gripper flap located behind . Fold out the lever arm from the bobbin case. Take out the bobbin case as shown. IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004...

8 Wind about 10 cm of thread awayfrom the bobbin and feed this intothe bobbin case. Pull the loose end of the threadthrough the gap in the side of the bobbin case under the tension spring until the thread passes out of the slit in the bobbin case. IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr...

11 d) Retrieving the lower thread First raise the needle fully by turning thehandwheel. With the left hand, firmly hold the endof the upper thread that comesthrough the eye of the needle. • With the right hand, give the wheel one complete turn anticlockwise. The upper thread now pulls the lowerthrea...

12 e) Threading with 2 needles If you have inserted the twin needle , as described in Chapter 8: • Pull out both roll pins and put on two spools of thread. You can put a felt pad under the spool of thread, to protect the machine casing. • Pass the two upper threads through, just as you would for a s...

14 9. Settings The tension in the upper and lowerthread has been set correctly if no twining of the thread is visible on thetop or on the underside of the materialafter sewing. If the tension on only one of the threadsis set incorrectly, the resulting seam will be untidy. The stitches lie flat on th...

17 d) Guiding the material Guide normal materials only as shown in the illustration. Avoidpulling it, as this can cause the nee-dle to bend or break. • Very fine materials are drawn in slightly when sewing. To prevent this,simply lay a thin sheet of paper underthe material and sew with the paperin p...

18 f) Selecting a stitch pattern To select a particular pattern, take the following steps: Select Stitch program on the pro- gramme selector. Set the stitch length . Select the stitch width. Attach the corresponding sew foot, as described in Chapter 8. Make the required settings as shown inthe table...

19 Sewing (stitch pattern selector) & sewing table accoutrements Stitch pattern Stitch length Sew foot Stitch width Straight stitch 0 Zigzag 0-5 Blind hem 3-5 5 3-5 5 5 0 5 0-5 A b Box stitch Three-step zigzag stitch Blind stitch Buttonhole Single overlock stitch Honeycomb stitch Slant overedge ...

20 i) Blind hem Fold the material as shown. Make the fold as wide as you want the fin-ished seam to be: the bottom foldshould be about 5 mm away. Use the blind hem foot . While sewing, check the seam width andneedle setting, to ensure that theseam remains uniform. Sew the blind seam on the underside...

21 Material-Thread-Needle-Table Please refer to the details for the various materials. Material Thread Needle Presser Stitch length Upper thread tension foot pressure See P. 19 straight ZZstitch Light Nylon Cotton 80 Medium Poplin Cotton 80-90 60-80 (12-14) 0.5-3 0.5-4 0.5-3 0.5-4 80 (12) Fine jerse...

22 j) Seam guide Use the seam guide for sewinglonger seams or hems, which shouldhave a uniform distance from theedge of the cloth. • Screw the seam guide into one of the threaded holes on the right of the stitch plate. Set the desired seamwidth, then tighten the knurled screw. • The edge of the clot...

23 m) Sewing buttonholes Attach the button hole foot, as described in Chapter 8. • Refer to the table for: - the required stitch length - the required stitch pattern - the required procedure for sewing. You can now cut into the center ofthe button hole, as shown. Pattern selector Procedure Settings/...

24 n) Sewing on buttons Attach the button foot Place the darning plate on top of the zigzag plate, as described inChapter 8. Place the button between the button foot and the cloth, and lower the but-ton foot. • Turn the flywheel anticlockwise by hand. Check whether the needlepasses cleanly through b...

25 p) Sewing a zipper Using the zipper foot, you can sewclosely along the edges of the zipper,without damaging either the zipper orthe needle. The zipper foot is also useful for sewingedges or parallel seams. Attach the zipper foot, as described in Chapter 8. • For the stitch pattern, select the str...

27 11. Care After each use, remove any pieces ofthread, material, and fluff. Only in thisway will you ensure that the sewingmachine continues to work correctlyand lasts for a long time. Warning!: Before carrying out any maintenancework on the sewing machine, first pullthe plug out of the power socke...

30 If the bulb no longer comes on... If the bulb is burned out, replace it witha bulb of the same type, available froma specialised dealer. The bulb specifica-tion is "15W - E14" . • Using the little screwdriver supplied, loosen the screw at the top of thefront cover. Open the front cover . ...