Operation Manual

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1
Zigzag width
adjustment dial
This is used to change the zigzag width and the needle position.
2
Stitch length
adjustment dial
This is used to change the stitch length.
In the case of the free motion, this dial is used for adjusting the presser foot height.
3
Conrmation
button
This is used to conrm the selected stitch pattern and/or settings.
4
Selection button
This is used to move the cursor.
5
Clear button
This is used to delete the selected stitch pattern and to cancel each setting.
When pressing the button continuously, all the saved stitch patterns will be deleted.
6
Automatic lock
stitch and thread
trimming button
When this button is pressed, or is displayed on the screen.
The machine will automatically lock stitches at sewing-start and sewing-end and
then trim both threads.
7
Float function
button
When this button is pressed, is displayed on the screen.
When using the oat function, the sewing machine performs sewing with its presser
foot slightly lifted.
This function is used in the case of sewing materials such as velvet or sewing quilt-
ing that is likely to cause cloth slippage between two layers.
Another press on this button cancels this function.
(Refer to page 92 for more details.)
8
Continuous
stitch button
This button is valid only when “ “ mode.
When this button is pressed,
(Continuous stitch with large intervals) is displayed
on the screen.
When this button is pressed again,
(Continuous stitch with small intervals) is dis-
played on the screen.
(The interval between letters and gures cannot be changed.)
The machine will sew the selected stitch patterns continuously.
When it is pressed again, the machine will cancel this function.
* When it is pressed while sewing, the machine will stop after the selected patterns
are sewn completely.
9
Mirror Image
button
After selecting a stitch pattern, press this button to make a mirror image of the se-
lected pattern.
* There are some patterns that can not make a mirror image.
*
For the symmetric pattern, the sewing start position is changed and ▼ is displayed.
!0
Option button
Optional functions (19 functions) can be set.
* Optional functions vary from stitch pattern to stitch pattern.
(Refer page 83 for more details.)
!1
Save/call button
This is used to save and/or call a pattern. The machine can save maximum 10 pat-
terns. (Refer to page 80 for more details.)
!2
Pattern selection
button
A stitch pattern can be selected.
* Usage of the buttons varies by pattern selecting mode.
(Refer to page 31 and 34 for more details.)
!3
Pattern selection
mode switching
button
When the pattern selection mode needs to be changed, press the desired button.
The selected button will be illuminated.
Name and function of operational buttons
* Adjusting buttons on DX5.
* Adjusting buttons on DX5.