Owner's Manual

LK3-B438E Mark II
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2. Depress the foot switch to the 2nd step.
The feed mechanism will move to the starting
position and the button clamp will rise.
* Note that if the foot switch is pressed to the
2nd step while the display is illuminated, the
machine will start operating.
Turn off the power switch at the following times, otherwise the machine may operate if the foot
switch is depressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
• Threading
• When replacing the needle
• When not using the machine and when leaving the machine unattended.
Do not touch any of the moving parts or press any objects against the machine while sewing, as
this may result in personal injury or damage to the machine.
5. Once sewing is completed and the thread has been trimmed, the button clamp will rise.
1. Turn on the power switch.
(The POWER indicator will illuminate and the program number will flash in the display.)
4. Place the material to be sewn under the button clamp,
and then depress the foot switch.
When the foot switch is pressed to the 1st step, the
button clamp will lower.
If you would like to shift the position of the material,
release the foot switch. The button clamp will then
rise again.
When the foot switch is pressed to the 2nd step, the
machine will start operating.
* When sewing programs which do not use crossver
stitches (program Nos. 14, 15, 20, 22, 28, 29, 32, 33,
35), press the foot switch twice, or keep pressing it
until the second sewing operation starts.
1st Step
2nd Step
CAUTION
8. SEWING
Before starting sewing ......
• Check that the needle bar is at its highest position.
Turn the machine pulley so that the index mark q
on the pulley is between the marks w on the belt
cover.
* If the machine pulley stop position is incorrect,
error “E-50” may be displayed, or the wiper may
come into contact with the needle and break the
tip of the needle.
8. SEWING
w
q
3. Insert the button to the button holder. (Refer to “7-7. Inserting the button”.)