User manual BERNINA 2500DCET

[. . . ] Overlocker / Serger Instruction Manual 2500DCET Umschlag_GB. indd 1 10. 10. 2007 16:18:59 Uhr 2500_DCE_1_englisch_neu 09. 10. 2007 14:32 Uhr Seite 3 Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this overlock sewing machine. 11. Never drop or insert any object into any opening. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. [. . . ] Test sew: Place a piece of fabric under the presser foot and needles, begin sewing. 8 When sewing is complete, raise the needles by turning the handwheel away from you (clockwise). This releases the needle threads from the lower looper. Raise the presser foot and remove work towards the left. Cut threads (thread cutter). Re-threading or changing thread See page 34. 2500_DCE_2_englisch_neu 09. 10. 2007 15:00 Uhr Seite 46 Threading 3-thread cover stitch Cover stitch looper (purple markings) 1 Place the spool on the spool pin as illustrated. As described on page 42. 2 2 3 11 10 46 4 5 7 6 46 Cover stitch needle R (brown markings) 8 9 Cover stitch needle L (yellow markings) Place the spool on the spool pin as illustrated. As described on page 43 and 45. 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 2 3 After threading Test sew: Place a piece of fabric under the presser foot and needles, begin sewing. When sewing is complete, raise the needles by turning the handwheel away from you (clockwise). This releases the needle threads from the lower looper. Raise the presser foot and remove work towards the left. Cut threads (thread cutter). 4 8 8 8 2500_DCE_2_englisch_neu 09. 10. 2007 15:00 Uhr Seite 47 Threading 3-thread narrow cover stitch Cover stitch looper (purple markings) 1 Place the spool on the spool pin as illustrated. 2 2 3 10 9 6 4 6 5 1. Bring the thread up from the spool and lay it from the back to the front into the guide. 4, 5, 6, 7, thread guides as illustrated (purple markings). Press the lever of the auto-threader down. Push the auto-threader lever up and it will return to its normal position. Leave the thread end (8 cm or 3") hanging in the machine. 47 7 8 1 1 2 Cover stitch needle C (green) 2 2 Cover stitch needle L or R (yellow/brown) Place the spool on the spool pin as illustrated. As described on pages 43, 44 and 45. 3 5 6 7 4 3 8 8 2500_DCE_2_englisch_neu 09. 10. 2007 15:00 Uhr Seite 48 Threading 5-thread top & bottom cover stitch Top & bottom cover stitch thread (grey markings) Place the spool on the spool pin as illustrated. Test sewing with 4 thread (3-needles) cover stitch has been completed. The presser foot is raised, the needle threads are released, the material has been pulled away to the left and threads cut. You are now ready to thread for the 5 thread top & bottom cover stitch. the machine is still switched on «l». Turn the stitch selection dial to «H». Place a double layer of fabric under the needles and presser foot. Press the needle stop button so that the needles are in their highest position. [. . . ] Test sew: Place a piece of fabric under the presser foot and needle(s), lower the presser foot. Continue sewing at the end of the seam until an 8 cm or 3" chain if formed. Cut threads. Converting from cover stitch position F (4 thread cover stitch) to top & bottom cover stitch (position H) 1. Turn the stitch selection dial to «H». [. . . ]