Elna eXperience 660 Bedienungsanleitung

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Was ist eine Gebrauchsanleitung?

Das Wort kommt vom lateinischen „instructio”, d.h. ordnen. Demnach kann man in der Anleitung Elna eXperience 660 die Beschreibung der Etappen der Vorgehensweisen finden. Das Ziel der Anleitung ist die Belehrung, Vereinfachung des Starts, der Nutzung des Geräts oder auch der Ausführung bestimmter Tätigkeiten. Die Anleitung ist eine Sammlung von Informationen über ein Gegenstand/eine Dienstleistung, ein Hinweis.

Leider widmen nicht viele Nutzer ihre Zeit der Gebrauchsanleitung Elna eXperience 660. Eine gute Gebrauchsanleitung erlaubt nicht nur eine Reihe zusätzlicher Funktionen des gekauften Geräts kennenzulernen, sondern hilft dabei viele Fehler zu vermeiden.

Was sollte also eine ideale Gebrauchsanleitung beinhalten?

Die Gebrauchsanleitung Elna eXperience 660 sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts Elna eXperience 660
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts Elna eXperience 660
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts Elna eXperience 660
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

Warum lesen wir keine Gebrauchsanleitungen?

Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von Elna eXperience 660 zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von Elna eXperience 660 und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service Elna finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von Elna eXperience 660 zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

Warum sollte man Gebrauchsanleitungen lesen?

In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Elna eXperience 660, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von Elna eXperience 660 widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    | Instruction Manual | eXperience 660[...]

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    1 U S A on l y Y our machine comes equipped with a polarized plug (one prong wider than the other) . A polarized pl u g reduces the risk of electrical shock . This plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet. If the plug does n o t fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install [...]

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    2 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S SEC TI ON I – Mac hine Pa rt s a nd Fun ct ions Par t N ames ... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...... ....... 3 St anda rd Ac ces sori es ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ... 4-5 Pres s er Fo ot and A cc esso ry D[...]

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    3 Part Names 1. T op cover (lift up and back) 2. Stitch chart 3. T op storage compartment 4. Bobbin winder spindle 5. Bobbin winder stop 6. Selection keys 7. LCD screen 8. Side storage compartment 9. Knee lifter insert channel 10. Light panel 11 . Speed control lever 12. Up/down needle key 13. Auto-lock key 14. Reverse key 15. Start/stop key 16. Bo[...]

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    4 Standard Accessories T op Cover (Lift up and back) 1. Seam ripper 2. Set of needles 3. Quilt guide 4. B: Buttonhole foot (4-step) 5. Scant 1/4 inch foot 6. Bobbins (8 + 1 in machine = 9 total) Side Cover (Pull down Side Cover to open) 7. D: Hemmer foot 8. E: Zipper foot 9. F: Satin stitch foot 10. H: Multi-cord foot 11 .G : Blind hem foot 12. R: [...]

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    5 Mac hi ne Box 25. Inst ruct io n bo ok 26. P ower supp l y co rd 27. Foo t control 28. K nee li fter P resser Fo ot an d Acces so ry De f in it io n s A: S tan dar d Met a l Fo ot This f oo t come s atta c he d to your ma c hin e . It is m ain ly used f or str aig h t stit ches an d zigzag s titche s long er than 1.0. The button lo cks th e foot [...]

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    6 F: Satin Stitch Foot The cutout on the underside of the foot is designed to accommodate dense stitch formation. Ideal when sewing satin and decorative stitches. G: Blind Hem Foot The guide on the foot helps ensure that the needle catches only one or two fibers of the hem, resulting in an invisible hemline. H: Multi-Cord Foot Design your own braid[...]

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    7 Free Arm Free arm sewing is good for circle areas like sleeves, waistbands and pant legs. If socks, knee or elbow areas need mending, the free arm will be best to use. Circular Sewing Pivot Points The freee arm has holes q that are 1 cm apart from each other . Use the holes to sew circles and scallops with the circular sewing pivot pin. Extension[...]

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    8 Knee Lifter The knee lifter allows you to raise or lower the presser foot without using your hands. This is especially beneficial when pivoting corners or sewing patchwork pieces. Insert knee lifter aligning the slots with the notches. The presser foot rises equal to the amount of pressure applied to the knee lifter . Stop sewing before moving th[...]

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    9 Connecting Machine T o Power Supply Before connecting the power cord, make sure the voltage and frequency shown on the machine are identical to your electrical power . To connect machine to power supply , turn off the power switch q . Insert the foot control plug w and machine plug e into the machine and the power supply plug r into the wall sock[...]

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    10 Main Function of Keys 1. ST ART/STOP Key Press this key to start the machine. The first few stitches will be sewn at a slow speed and then machine sews at the speed set by the speed control lever . Press key again to stop machine. Press and continue to hold key to sew at slow speed, release key to sew at set speed. Press key again to stop. NOTE:[...]

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    11 Keyboard Selection Keys 1. AUTO tension LED The “AUTO” LED indicates the needle thread tension setting. Green Light – Needle thread tension is set on “AUTO” No Light – Needle thread tension is manually set between 0 and 9. Flashing Light – Selected stitch requires a manual setting. 2. LCD Screen Brightness Control Lighten or darken[...]

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    12 7. Select Mode Key When you switch on the machine, the Direct Select Mode is active. Y ou can select the first ten stitches (illustrated on the keyboard) with a single touch of the key . T ouch the “MODE” key to activate the 3 Digit Mode. Y ou can select all stitches by entering the 3 digits for the desired stitch. T ouch “MODE” key agai[...]

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    13 15. Stitch Selection Keys Y ou can select a stitch in the Direct Select Mode by pressing the key that is illustrated with the desired stitch. To select stitches in the 3 Digit Mode, simply press the three digits for the desired stitch. T o cancel the stitch you selected, press the “C” key or select a different stitch. 16. Symbols in the LCD [...]

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    14 Setting Quick Resumption, Sound and Language Modes These three modes/functions can be set according to your preferences. Each new setting requires you to turn OFF the power switch. T urn ON the power switch while pressing “ENTER” key . Message screen appears. Press “1” key to change quick resumption or “2” key to change sound or “3[...]

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    15 Reset to Factory Default It is possible to reset the machine to the factory defaults with English language as default. T urn OFF the power switch. Press “ENTER” key while turning power switch ON. Message screen appears. Press “0” key . Message screen appears. Press “ENTER” key to confirm and reset to factory default. OR Tu rn off pow[...]

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    16 How T o Drop the Feed Dog The feed dog can be dropped out of position for special sewing techniques: free motion embroidery , stippling, button sewing, etc. The feed dog must always be up for regular sewing. Locate the feed dog lever on the back of the free arm. Slide the lever either to the right (down) q or to the left (up) w . T o bring up th[...]

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    17 Attaching and Removing Presser Feet Press the “Up/Down Needle” key until the needle is in the raised position. Tu rn OFF the power switch. Raise the presser foot and press the red button q on back of the shank. The presser foot will drop off. Place the selected presser foot so the pin e on the foot lies just under the groove w of the shank. [...]

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    18 Adjusting the Needle Thread T ension Choosing the Correct T ension - Straight Stitch The ideal straight stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric, as shown left (magnified to show detail). The “AUT O” setting on the needle thread tension dial should be aligned with the setting mark q . A green light will appear . If yo[...]

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    19 Using the Fine Adjustment Screw Choice of fabrics and threads may affect the stitch formation. The fine adjustment screw can be used to either lengthen or shorten the stitch. q Fine adjustment screw w Standard mark e Setting mark To fine tune, use a screwdriver to move the setting mark. • If stitches are too short r , correct by turning the sc[...]

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    20 SECTION II - Getting Ready to Sew Selecting the Correct Needle and Thread There are many kinds of fabrics, threads and needles. It is important to use the correct ones together . Always purchase good quality thread. It should be strong, smooth and even in thickness. Use the same thread for needle and bobbin. Always test thread and needle size on[...]

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    21 Needle Definitions The illustration identifies the main parts of a sewing machine needle. q Body w Shaft e Long groove (round side of needle) r Short groove (flat side of needle) t Eye y Point Universal – an all-purpose needle that handles most woven and knit fabrics. Ball point – the point spreads the fibers, preventing tears and is especia[...]

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    22 Wi nding a Bobbin To remove bobbin, slide bobbin cover plate release button q to the right and lift away the bobbin cover plate w . Lift out the bobbin e . Tu rn ON the power switch. q Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown. Attach the spool holder and press it firmly again[...]

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    23 t Push bobbin winder spindle to the right. The computer display screen will show a bobbin winding message. y Holding the free end of the thread, press the foot control or Start/Stop key . Stop machine after the bobbin has made a few turns. Cut the thread tail close to the hole in the bobbin. Start machine again to continue winding bobbin. When t[...]

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    24 Inserting the Bobbin Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running counterclockwise. Guide the thread into notch A on the front side of the bobbin case. Hold the bobbin with your right hand and pull the thread to the left, through the tension spring blades. Continue pulling the thread lightly until the thread slips into notch B . P[...]

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    25 Threading the Machine Raise the presser foot. Press the “Up/Down Needle” key q until the needle is in an up position. Pull the thread under the hook and around upper thread guide w . Guide the thread down right channel and around the checkspring holder e . Firmly pull the thread from right to left, over the take-up lever and down into the ta[...]

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    26 Built-in Needle Threader Press the “Up/Down Needle” key q until the needle is in an up position. T urn OFF the power switch. Lower the presser foot. Lower the needle threader lever w as far as it will go. Hook e is automatically inserted into the needle eye. Bring the thread around guide r and under hook e . Slowly release the lever while ho[...]

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    27 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread T urn ON the power switch. Raise the presser foot and hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand. Press the “Up/Down Needle” key q twice to pick up the bobbin thread. Draw up the needle thread together with a loop of bobbin thread. Slide 10 cm (4˝) of both threads to the back under the presser foot. q[...]

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    28 Buttonhole V ariations All buttonholes should use interfacing that is the same weight as the fabric. Interfacing is especially important when sewing on stretch fabrics. Classic Buttonhole (Sensor or 4 Step Memory) The most common buttonhole, found on blouses, shirts, pants, etc. It consists of a bartack at each end and a compact zigzag stitch al[...]

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    29 9 T est sew the buttonhole on a sample swatch of the same fabric. Include the interfacing and any seam allowances that will be in the actual garment. This is very important to ensure the buttonhole style and fabric are compatible. Sensor Buttonholes (T otally Automated Buttonholes) Select a buttonhole style - 9 through 018. The LCD screen will b[...]

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    30 Mark the buttonhole area on the fabric. Place both threads to the left under the foot. Insert the garment under the foot and hand turn the flywheel to lower the needle at the starting point. Then lower the buttonhole foot. Begin sewing. While sewing a buttonhole, the LCD screen shows which portion is currently being sewn. 9 Classic Buttonhole (S[...]

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    31 4-Step Memory Buttonholes – Classic and Bound 019 Classic Buttonhole (4 Step Memory) This buttonhole is especially suited for oversized novelty buttons or larger decorative openings. All buttonholes should use interfacing suitable for the fabric weight. T est sew buttonhole on sample swatch. Select 019. The LCD screen will briefly show two mes[...]

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    32 Start sewing – front bartack, lockstitch. Machine will automatically stop when buttonhole is completed. Sewing Additional Buttonholes To sew another buttonhole the same size - raise foot, move fabric, lower foot and sew . Reset Buttonhole Size To sew a buttonhole a different size (or to adjust stitch length), reset the machine by pressing “E[...]

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    33 SECTION III - Progr amming Comb inations (Must have 3 Digit Mode Activated) S i n g l e R e p e a t w i t h L o c k s t i t c h  Select 035. (Machine autom atically converts to sh ow selected stitch image and inf ormation after third d igit is pressed.)  Press “ M i r r o r I m a g e ” k ey.  Press “ E l o n g a t i o n ” ke y. [...]

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    34 C o m b i n i n g a S e q u e n c e  Select 177. (Press “ M i r r o r I m a g e ” k ey and change stitch wid th or length if desired.)  Press “ E N T E R ” ke y to memorize. A blink ing cursor will appear to ind icate where next sel ected and entered stitch will be m emorized within the se quence.  Select 045. (Press “ E l o n[...]

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    3 5  Change thread color.  Select 102 . Press “ E N T E R ” key.  S elect 200. Press “ E N T E R ” ke y.  Place fabric a nd stabilizer under f oot and sew over straight stitch, plac ing flower bet ween leaves.  Cut connecting threads . Reset Combined Seq uence to Be ginning It is possible to part ially sew the com bined seque[...]

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    36 C o m b i n i n g L e t t e r s T her e a re 3 f on t s tyle s: Block letters ( 30 0 s tit ch num b er s) Gothic letters ( 400 st itc h nu m bers ) Script or M onogram letters ( 50 0 s tit ch nu m ber s)  Sele ct 31 5.  Pre ss “ E N T E R ” k e y.  Sele ct 34 8.  Pre ss “ E N T E R ” k e y.  S ele ct 350 .  P res s “ [...]

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    3 7 How to Previe w the Combined S equence (Utility, Satin, Deco rative or Letters) Program the follo wing stitches using th e “ E N T E R ” k ey: 519 , 1 78, 36 7, 42 3, 4 3 5, 3 15 , 3 48, 35 0 and 33 7. The LCD screen wil l show a m aximum of 8 stitches at one tim e. T h e A RROW sym bol  lo ca ted und er th e se que nc e in dic at es tha[...]

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    Individually Adjusting Stitch Width or Length If the cursor is positioned under a stitch in the programmed sequence, the stitch width or length adjustment is applied only to that stitch. q Program 046 two times. w Press “Review Memory Left” key to move cursor . e Press “–” on “Stitch Width/Needle Position” key . r Press “–” on ?[...]

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    3 9 Permanent Memory It is possible to retain a sequence for future use even if the machine is turned off. Simply save the sequence in one of the three permanent memories. Each memory has a capacity of 50 stitches. Saving Memory q Program 130, 177 and 129. w Press “M” key 1 time to activate Memory 1 (M1). e Press “ENTER” key to store. (An h[...]

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    40 Recalling Memory q Press “M” key . w Press “Mirror Image” key . Deleting an Individual Memory q Press “M” key . w Press “C” key to delete. (An hourglass will briefly appear .) q w q w[...]

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    41 SE CTIO N IV - Tak in g Ca re of Your Ma chi ne Your machine has b een meticulousl y designed and manuf actured to give you a lifetim e of sewing pleasure . Do not store the m achine in a high hum idity area, near a heat radiator or in direct s unlight. T he machine is selflubr icating, however, the area aroun d the bobbin and ho ok mus t be cle[...]

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    42 e Clean the feed dog and hook area with the lint brush. Wipe out gently with soft, dry cloth. (Y ou can also use a small vacuum cleaner .) Replacing the Bobbin Case r Insert the bobbin case so the knob fits next to the stopper in the hook area. z Stopper x Knob t Replace the needle plate, inserting the two needle plate guide pins into the holes [...]

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    4 3 Stitch Chart 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 3 1 SEN 01 1 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 AUTO SEN SEN AUTO 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 071 072 073 074 075 076 07[...]

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    44 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 41 1 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 51 1 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 301 302 303 304 305 3[...]

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    4 5 Optional Accessories Elna is pleased to of fer the following optional accessories for your machine. This listing is current at time of printing but we are always developing new accessories to make sewing easier . Contact your authorized Elna dealer or service center to learn more about the latest innovations OR visit us at our website: www .eln[...]

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    4 6 W arning Messages Three beep sounds will alert you to machine problems. The LCD screen will show one of these messages. Reason Power switch is turned on while foot control is pressed. Presser foot is up when sewing is attempted. While sewing, presser foot is raised. The machine was stopped before lockstitch was completed. The T win Needle Key h[...]

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    4 7 Reason The Elongation Key has been pressed after selecting a stitch that cannot be elongated. Machine stops because thread is tangled in take up lever or bobbin area. Bobbin winder spindle locks during bobbin winding. The machine is malfunctioning because of the item indicated. Example: “E1 init error” – error in initialization of steppin[...]

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    48 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Con dit ion Cau se See p a g e ( s ) Nee dle th rea d 1. T he nee dle is not th rea ded cor rec tly . 25 bre aks 2. The nee dle th rea d t ens ion is to o t igh t. 18 3. The nee dle is be nt or b lu nt. 20 4. The nee dle is no t i nse rte d c orr ect ly. 20 5. The thr ead is ei the r to o heav y o r t oo fin e f or [...]

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    4 9 I N D E X A Ac ces sor ies . ................. ................. ................ ................. .. 4 -5, 4 5 Ac ces sor y S tor age ................. ................ ................. .............. 3, 4 Ad d S tit ches ...................... ................. ................. ................. ... 3 7 Al ignm en t o f S tit ches W ith in[...]

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    50 R Re call in g Memor y ....... ................. ................ ................. ........... 40 Re set Com bin ati on .... ................. ................. ................ ............ 3 5 Re set Mod e ............ ................ ................. ................. ............... 15 Re ver se Key ................. ................. ...[...]