User manual ELNA MINI OPAL

[. . . ] Do not allow children to play with this machine. The machine is not intended for use by infants or mentally disabled persons without proper supervision. When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: Read all instructions before using this appliance. To reduce the risk of electric shock: The sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. [. . . ] Q Thread w Bobbin holder w Guide the thread into the notch on the front of the bobbin holder. E Notch on the front e Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades. R Spring blades Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the notch on the side. T Notch on the side t r y u Pull out about 10 cm (4") of thread to the rear. Y Garn u Greiferabdeckung 13 Threading the Machine WARNING: Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine before threading. * Place a spool on the spool pin, with thread coming off as shown. * Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. Q Draw the end of thread around under the thread guide. Q Thread guide e w r t e w While holding the thread with your right hand near the spool, use your left hand to draw the end of the thread down along the right channel and around the bottom of the guide plate. W Guide plate Firmly draw the thread up along the left channel. Pass the thread through the eye of the take-up lever from right to left. E Take-up lever Draw the thread down along the left channel and pass it behind the needle bar thread guide from the left. R Needle bar thread guide r y t Insert the threader loop through the needle eye from behind. Pass the thread end through the threader loop. T Needle eye y Threader loop Pull the threader loop out from the needle eye. Remove the thread end from the threader loop. Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand and rotate the handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, for one complete turn. Q Needle thread q w q Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread. W Bobbin thread Pull both threads 4˝ to 6˝ (10 to 15 cm) under and behind the presser foot. 17 Changing Needle q w WARNING: Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine before changing the needle. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. [. . . ] Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction. Basic Zigzag Stitch selector: Needle thread tension: F, G, H 2 to 5 The zigzag stitch is one of the most common and versatile stitches. It can be a utility stitch for hemming, overcasting, mending and darning. It can also be used for appliques or as a decorative stitch. [. . . ]