Singer Future Quartet SEQS-6000 инструкция обслуживания

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F-2 “IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” “W ARNING - T o reduce the risk of burns, re, electric shock, or injury to persons: ” 1. “Do not allow to be used as a toy . Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.” 2. “ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduce[...]

1 1. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE Machine identication --------------------------------------------------- 2 Accessories ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Setting up your machine ----------------------------------------------- 4 Spool pins ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Windi[...]

2 1. Pre-tension guide 2. Bobbin winding tension disk 3. Thread tension control 4. Threading lever 5. Face cover 6. Thread cutter/holder 7. Extension table (Accessory box) 8. Bobbin winder spindle 9. Bobbin winder latch 10. Operation buttons 11. Horizontal spool pin 12. Handle 13. Hand wheel 14. Power/light switch 15. Cord socket 16. Buttonhole lev[...]

3 ACCESSORIES FOR SEWING MACHINE 1. Needles 2. Bobbins 3. Auxiliary spool pin 4. Spool pin felt discs 5. Spool pin cap (mini) 6. Spool pin cap (small) 7. Spool pin cap (large) 8. Buttonhole opener/Brush 9. Screwdriver for needle plate 10. Screwdriver (large) 1 1. Screwdriver (small) 12. Zipper foot 13. Blind hem foot 14. Satin foot 15. Button sewin[...]

4 X L-550-P04-1.ep s Pin 1 3 2 SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE Be sure to wipe off any surplus oil from needle plate area before using your machine the rst time. POWER LINE CORD/FOOT CONTROL Connect the plug of the power line cord into the cord socket (1) and your wall outlet (2) as illustrated. Connect the foot control plug into the machine socket (3),[...]

5 WINDING BOBBIN 1. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin, and secure it with the spool pin cap. Pull the thread out from the spool and place it through thread guides as shown in illustration. 2. Put end of thread through the hole in bobbin as shown. Place bobbin onto the bobbin winder spindle as far as it can go. 3. Holding onto the end of the [...]

6 A B THREADING THE BOBBIN THREAD 1. Raise the needle to its highest position by rotating the hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you). 2. Remove the bobbin cover plate by pushing the release button to the right. Bobbin cover will pop up sufciently to allow you to remove the cover. 3. Insert the bobbin making sure the bobbin rotates counter- cl[...]

7 THREADING THE TOP THREAD A. Raise the presser foot lifter. Always be sure to raise the presser foot lifter before threading the top thread. (If the presser foot lifter is not raised, correct thread tension cannot be obtained.) B. Turn the hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you) until the needle is in its highest position. C. Thread the machine [...]

8 1. Thread the machine with your left hand while gripping the thread with your right hand. Hook thread to the thread guide on the needle bar and pull it toward you leaving about 4” (10 cm) clear . 2. Hook thread into the twin thread guides (A and B). 3. Pull thread gently into the thread cutter/holder to cut and hold it in place. 4. Pull down th[...]

9 6 5  If the threading hook is deviated from needle hole, adjust the position of the hook using a small screw driver .  If the threading hook cannot catch thread, adjust the vertical position by bending the twin thread guide. HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS:  Put a drop of sewing machine oil onto the felt disc, if the machine is used after a long int[...]

10 Changing the needle 1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you). 2. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it toward you. 3. Remove the needle by pulling it downward. 4. Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the at side toward the back. 5. Push the needle up as far as i[...]

11 CHANGING PRESSER FOOT Be sure the needle is in the highest position. Raise presser foot lifter . 1. Push presser foot release button to remove the foot. 2 . Place the desired foot on the needle plate aligning the presser foot pin with the foot holder . 3. Lower the presser foot lifter so that the foot holder snaps on the foot. 1 3 2 ADJUSTING TO[...]

12 CONTROL P ANEL FUNCTIONS Pattern selection buttons T urn on the power switch and the LED indicator above the straight stitch pattern will be lit. At this point you may sew Straight Stitch. T o select other patterns, push the pattern selection button to the right of the row that contains your desired pattern. Stop when the LED indicator above you[...]

13 Stitch length and width/needle position controls *Auto/Default settings Y our sewing machine will produce most of your stitching requirements at an Auto/Default Stitch Length and Width. When a pattern is selected, it will automatically sew at default settings of stitch length, width and needle position for straight stitch. Auto (preprogrammed) d[...]

14 Reverse stitch function for straight and zigzag stitches T acking stitch function for tie-off of other stitches 1 2 3 4 5 FUNCTIONS OF OPERATION SWITCH PANEL 1. T ACKING STITCH MODE BUTTON Push this button and tacking stitch can be done with LED lit. The sewing machine makes 4 tiny tacking stitches to tie of f the sewing on all patterns. The pos[...]

15 2. ST ARTING T O SEW QUICK REFERENCE T ABLE OF STITCH LENGTH AND WIDTH  Adjusting needle position for straight stitch 13 needle positions are available for quilting, topstitching, etc. Width control T oward right T oward left T oward right T oward left STITCH SYMBOL LENGTH NEEDLE POSITION AUTO MANUAL AUTO MANUAL STRAIGHT 2.5 0.5 ~ 4.8 CENTER [...]

16 STITCH SYMBOL LENGTH WIDTH AUTO MANUAL AUTO MANUAL OVEREDGE 2.5 1.5 - 3.0 3.5 3.5 - 7.0 PYRAMID 0.5 0.5 - 1.5 7.0 3.5 - 7.0 FEA THER 2.0 1.0 - 3.0 6.0 3.0 - 6.0 PIN 2.5 1.5 - 3.0 3.0 1.0 - 7.0 LADDER 2.5 1.5 - 3.0 3.5 1.0 - 7.0 ST AR 3.0 - 5.0 5.0, 6.0 VINE 2.0 1.5 - 2.5 7.0 3.5, 7.0 SERPENTINE 1.8 0.8 - 2.5 7.0 3.5, 7.0 BLANKET (1) 2.5 1.5 - 3.[...]

17 A B C D E F G J 1 H I STRAIGHT STITCHING Straight stitch is most frequently used for all types of sewing. Let’s begin by following the steps below. 1. SETTINGS Presser foot - General Purpose Foot Thread tension control - S A. Thread tension control B. Tacking stitch mode button C. Needle up/down position selector button D. Reverse stitch butto[...]

18 INSERTING ZIPPERS AND PIPING Use the zipper foot to sew to the right or left of the zipper or to sew close to a cord. INSERTING ZIPPERS T o sew down the right side, attach left side of zipper foot to presser foot holder so that the needle passes through the opening on the left side of the foot. T o sew down the left side, attach right side of fo[...]

19 ZIGZAG STITCHING The top thread may appear on the bottom depending on the thread, fabric, type of stitch and sewing speed, but the bobbin thread must never appear on the top of the fabric. SETTINGS :Presser foot - General Purpose Foot :Thread tension control - S is values set automatically when pattern (No. 03) i s set. The stitch length is 2 mm[...]

20 BLIND STITCH 1. First nish the raw edge. Do this by turning it under on ne fabrics or overcasting it on medium to heavyweight fabrics. Then turn the hem up the required depth, press and pin in place. 2. Now fold the fabric as illustrated. 3. Place the fabric under the foot. Turn the handwheel counter clockwise (toward you) by hand until th[...]

21 MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG This is a strong stitch because as its name implies, it makes three short stitches where the normal zig-zag makes only one. For this reason, it is recommended for overcasting most types of fabrics. It is also ideal for mending tears, applying patches and inserting elastic. SETTINGS :Presser foot - General Purpose Foot :Thread[...]

22 STRETCH STITCHES Stretch stitches are mainly for use on knit or stretchable fabrics, but can also be used on woven fabrics. SETTINGS :Presser foot - General Purpose Foot :Thread tension control - S STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH Straight stretch stitch is far stronger than an ordinary straight stitch because it locks three times - forwards, backwards a[...]

23 BLANKET STITCH The decorative appearance combined with practical use of this stitch enables it to be used for hemstitching and to applique a quilt. FEATHER STITCH This stitch can be used for topstitching and for attaching lace and trims. It is also ideal for quilting applications and for edge-joining. PIN STITCH The Pin stitch is a traditional s[...]

24 SLANT PIN STITCH Excellent for hemstitching table and bed covers with an elegant touch. Sew along the raw edge of fabric and trim close to the outside of the stitching. SLANT OVEREDGE STITCH Seams and overcasts in one operation to produce a narrow , supple seam, particularly suited to swimwear , sportswear , T -shirts, babywear in stretch nylon,[...]

25 CRISS-CROSS STITCH Used to sew and finish stretch fabrics or for decoration especially of borders. CROSSED STITCH Use to sew and nish elastic fabrics or for decoration of borders. DECORATIVE STITCHING * You should carry out a test sewing on a scrap piece of the fabric being sewn, to check the stitch pattern to be used. * Before starting to se[...]

26 CONTINUOUS DECORATIVE PATTERNS The stitches illustrated to the right are examples of continuous patterns. SETTINGS :Presser foot - Satin foot :Thread tension control - S SEWING ON A BUTTON Position your fabric and button under the presser foot. Lower presser foot. Turn the hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you) to make sure the needle clears [...]

27 BUTTONHOLES USING BUTTONHOLE FOOT 1. Insert a button in between tab A and tab B. 2. Buttonholes can be sewn to match the size of the button. PROCEDURE * Use an interfacing in the area of the garment where buttonholes are placed. Stabilizer or regular interfacing can be used. * Make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of the fabric with the selected[...]

28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Carefully mark the position of buttonhole on your garment. 6. Place the fabric under the foot. Pull out the bobbin thread underneath the fabric to a length of about 4 inches to the rear . 7. Align the buttonhole mark on the fabric with the mark on the buttonhole foot, and then lower the buttonhole foot. 8. While holding the top [...]

29 (A) CORDED BUTTONHOLES Hook ller cord (crochet thread or buttonhole twist) over the spur and pull both ends of the cord forward under the foot and tie off the cord as shown in the illustration. Sew buttonhole so that zigzag stitches cover the cord. When completed, release the cord from foot and snip of f extra length. BUTTONHOLING WITH HARD-T[...]

30 3. PREP ARA TION FOR EMBROIDER Y SEWING BEFORE ATTACHING EMBROIDERY UNIT A TT ACHING EMBROIDER Y FOOT * Raise presser foot lifter. * Turn the hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you) until the needle is in its highest position. 1. Remove presser foot screw, presser foot and foot holder. 2. Attach the embroidery presser foot behind presser bar s[...]

31 THREADING THE TOP THREAD Refer to page 7 - 9. NOTE: It is recommended to thread the upper thread before transmitting a design to the machine for embroidery. EXTENSION TABLE 1. Turn off power to machine. 2. Slide the extension table to left to remove it from machine. (Refer to page 49.)[...]

32 2 3 1 ATTACHING EMBROIDERY UNIT 1. Turn off the machine. Turn connector cap to the right to open. 2. Slide the embroidery unit onto machine tting connectors on the machine and embroidery unit. Slide the embroidery unit as far as it will go until it clicks into place. 3. To make sure that the embroidery unit is fully engaged, hold the handle o[...]

33 2 1 SECURING FABRIC IN EMBROIDERY HOOP NOTE: For information about using appropriate stabilizer, see page 34. 1. Loosen hoop adjusting screw and place fabric between inner and outer frame. Pull fabric edges to remove slack. NOTE: Apply stabilizer when appropriate, see page 34. 2. Slightly tighten the hoop adjusting screw and pull fabric edges to[...]

34 USING FABRIC AND STABILIZER FABRIC Use stabilizer to produce best results when embroidering on the following fabrics.  Fabrics which lack rmness or stability such as lightweight cotton.  Lightweight fabrics such as this, may lack firmness or stability and when embroidered may pull in, which may result in problems such as shrinkage and p[...]

35 When embroidering onto fabric which is smaller than the hoop size, or when embro idering close to the edge of the fabric, attach the stabilizer as illustrated. WHEN EMBROIDERING A NARROW PIECE OF FABRIC SUCH AS RIBBON TAPE  Always use a layer of stabilizer which is bigger than the hoop being used. (The stabilizer will not work properly unless[...]

36 PREP ARING THE MACHINE BEFORE INST ALLING THE HOOP 1. T urn hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you) until the needle comes to its highest position. 1 A TT ACHING AND REMOVING EMBROIDER Y HOOP 1. Raise presser foot and needle, and push up lever (A) of embroidery foot with your nger and pass embroidery hoop under it.  T o remove, pull the [...]

37 INST ALLA TION OF SOFTW ARE In order to start using the software on your PC you would have to first install the contents of the CD to your PC. This procedure is refered to as “installation procedure”. Please follow the below listed instructions in order to successfully install FUTURA on your personal computer . The FUTURA software comes on a[...]

38 Now you are prompted to select the Program Folder where the shortcut for the software will be stored. Simply click on “Next” to continue. Finally you are requested to conrm all the selections made during the installation set-up. Pressing the “Next” button will finally start the copy and installation of the FUTURA software files to the[...]

39 OPERA TION SWITCHES WHEN EMBROIDER Y UNIT IS A TT ACHED OPERA TION SWITCHES LED INDICA TOR  Green light indicates machine is ready to start.  Red light indicates machine is operating.  Flashing red light indicates a problem or an error . * Flashing for 2 - 3 seconds shows that an incorrect operation was made. * Continuous flashing indic[...]

40 TROUBLESHOOTING SKIPPED STITCHES AND THREAD BREAKAGES OCCUR Needle tip is broken. Replace needle. Needle is bent. Replace needle. Needle is not installed correctly . Install the needle correctly . Refer to page 10. Upper thread tension is too tight. Adjust the thread tension. Refer to page 1 1. T o check the elasticity of the thread, hold a leng[...]

41 1. If stitches are missing If the embroidery machine detects that the thread has broken, it may continue to embroider up to about eight stitches without any thread (blank stitches) before it automatically stops. In such cases, use the following procedure to step back through the embroidering data to the point for continuing. 1. Press the reverse[...]

42 3 . After resizing a design, the density of the stitching is either too tight or not tight enough. The Futura software will recalculate the stitch of an imported design when sizing, but only when using the DESIGN>CHANGE SIZE option. It does have a limitation of re-sizing up to 149% and down sizing to 51% and while still being able to re-calcu[...]

43 5. Will the density of a design be adjusted when resizing design ? When sizing designs in the Futura software you can resize designs from the Library in the hoop on screen and keep the design integrity . All other formats should be changed in the DESIGN/CHANGE SIZE menu in order to change the stitch count. 6. Resizing individual letters Y ou can[...]

44 Fig. 1 Multi-Hoop Multi-Hooping is a special feature in the Futura Quartet TM software that will allow embroidery data which is larger than a single embroidery hoop to be sent to the machine to stitch out, while making it easy to re-hoop the fabric so that each part of the design lines up exactly . This embroidery data may be a single design tha[...]

45 3 . Select a large design or individual design elements and arrange them in the hoop area on the screen. The example shown uses lettering and designs from the Design Library that is built into the software. (Additional numbered hoops will appear as the design parts ow out of the rst hoop section). 4. The design data is sent to the machine [...]

46 6. The next screen prompts you to input the first of three alignment points, A, B, and C. These alignment points will inform the machine exactly where the crosslines are positioned in the hoop. It is extremely important that the points are accurately input on the cross lines. The machine is awaiting the input of point A. See gure 3. Shift swi[...]

47 Send design 7. Once point A is entered, the screen will prompt you to enter in points B and C. Follow the same procedures for inputting points B and C. 8. When all three points have been entered, the Machine Navigator Box will appear . Click on Send design in the Machine Navigator Box to send design portion of data 1 to the machine. Embroider th[...]

48 HELPFUL MESSAGES WHEN EMBROIDERING Display on control panel Situation Embroidery unit is mounted, but USB cable is not connected. LED lamps are lit as ”P”and ”C” alternately . USB cable is connected, but embroidery data is not transferred yet. All LED lamps are turned off. Embroidery data is being transferred. All LEDlamps are turned off[...]

49 PRESSER FOOT LIFTER There are three positions for your presser foot. 1. Lower the presser foot to sew . 2. Raise the lifter to the middle position to insert or remove fabric. 3. Lift it to its highest position to change the presser foot or to remove thick fabric. FEED DOG CONTROL The feed dogs control the movement of the fabric that is being sew[...]

50 GENERAL PROBLEMS Machine does not sew . * Power switch is turned off.- T urn on the switch. (see page 4). * Buttonhole lever is not raised when sewing stitch patterns. – Raise buttonhole lever . (see page 27 - 28) . * Buttonhole lever is not lowered when sewing buttonhole. – Lower buttonhole lever . (see page 27 - 28) . Machine jams/knocks. [...]

51 CLEANING HOOK AREA AND FEED DOGS CAUTION Always disconnect the machine from power supply by removing the plug from the wall-outlet. T o ensure the best possible operation of your machine, it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean at all times. 1. Raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Remove two screws on the needle plate (1) and s[...]

52 OILING INSIDE THE F ACE COVER 1. Remove two screws and face cover . 2. Put one drop of sewing machine oil to the points indicated by arrows. 1 2 Helpful Hints : For the machine used frequently : It should be oiled periodically . For the machine used after a long interval : It should be oiled before it is used. CAUTION: Always remove the dust and[...]

53 SA TIN STITCH FOOT The satin stitch foot is grooved on the bottom to permit dense stitching to pass under it easily . It is most useful for sewing satin stitches. It can also be used as an alternative to the general purpose foot when sewing stretch stitches. Closely spaced zig-zag stitches are called satin stitches. This is an attractive stitch [...]

54 STRAIGHT STITCH FOOT This foot is used when sewing lightweight fa brics, such as chiffon and silk. It will help prevent the fabric from being pulled into the needle plate opening. 1. V erify that the needle will line up with the opening of the foot before starting to sew . 2. Sew slowly and guide the layers. OPEN T OE FOOT This foot provides a m[...]

55 OVERCASTING FOOT The guide on the overcasting foot aligns with the raw edge of the fabric. As you sew , thread forms around the pin in the foot. The fabric edge is kept at as the stitch locks the edge of the fabric to prevent it from unraveling. 1. Place a single layer of the fabric under the foot. Align the raw edge of the fabric against the[...]

56 This foot can be used to create free hand embroidery , monograms and stippling. 1. Drop the feed dogs. T o do so, remove the free arm. On the backside of the exposed area, move the lever from the right to the left. 2. Thread the needle with the machine embroidery thread. If you have chosen a rayon sheen as embroidery thread, use a special bobbin[...]

57 PINTUCK FOOT The pintuck foot works in conjunction with a twin needle to create small “tucks” in the fabric. The pintuck foot has several grooves in the underside, which allows the tucks not to be attened after being sewn. The grooves also help keep multiple rows of tucks evenly spaced. A cord can be added to form a more pronounced pintuc[...]

58 WING NEEDLE The wing needle is most commonly used in Heirloom sewing. A wing needle has wings that extend from either side of the needle. This extra wide needle will create holes in the fabric to produce a decorative effect. The wing needle works best with stitches that have a repeated back and forth motion. Y ou will obtain better results if yo[...]

59 HELPFUL MESSAGES Messages are displayed with LED lamps above stitch pattern numbers on control panel and/or PC screen. When a message is displayed, fix the p roblem following the instruction in the message. The message will disappear , once the problem has been xed. 01 02 03 04 05 06 08 On control panell On PC screen Problem  Correction Se[...]

60 09 10 12 15 On control panell On PC screen Problem  Correction Sewing Embroidery Unable to start with presser foot lifted.  Lower presser foot and restart. ○ ○ Hoop size is too small to move hoop to original position.  Turn off power switch and attach larger hoop. ○ Hoop size is smaller than embroidery data.  Attach appropriate[...]

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