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XL5050us_cover
Operation Manual
English
885-448
XC6752-021
Printed in China
XC6752-021 XL5050 (NA03J061) Bk
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XL5000us.book Page 1 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this machine, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be taken: Read all instructions before use. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using it and before cleaning it. 2. Always unplug the machine before you change the light bul
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XL5000us.book Page 2 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If this machine is fitted with a three-pin non-rewireable BS plug then please read the following. Always replace the fuse cover. Never use plugs with the IMPORTANT (in the United Kingdom) fuse cover omitted. Main supply (AC 230/240V, 50Hz) WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER DO NOT cut off the main plug from the equipment. If th
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XL5000us.book Page 3 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................1 CONNECTING PLUGS AND MAIN POWER/SEWING LIGHT SWITCH .............................2 CONTENTS .........................................................................................................................3 PRINCIPAL PARTS ..........................................................................................
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XL5000us.book Page 4 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15) C Handle This winds the thread onto the bobbin, which you use D Balance wheel for the lower thread. Turn toward you (counterclockwise) to raise and lower 2 Spool pin (page 15 and 18) the needle. Holds the spool of thread. E Main power/sewing light switch (page 7) 3 Bobbin-winding tension disc and thread guide Y
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XL5000us.book Page 5 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM ACCESSORIES 1 2 X59370-021 XA4911-151 X59369-321 (For 1 Step Automatic Buttonhole) (For 4 Step Buttonhole) 5 X57521-001 6 SA156(For U.S.A.) 3 X59375-121 4 129583-001 SFB(XA5539-151)(For other countries) 7 X55467-021 8 130920-021 9 XA3442-121 1 Buttonhole foot (1 pc.) Parts code for zigzag presser foot: 138135-122 2 Zipper foot (1 pc.) Foot controller: XC7359-021 (110/120V areas) 3 Button sewing foot (1 pc.) XC74
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XL5000us.book Page 6 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE WARNING Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine. Turn off the main power and remove the plug in the following circumstances: When you are away from the machine After using the machine When the power fails during use Whe
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XL5000us.book Page 7 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM Foot Controller Note When leaving the machine unattended, the When you press the foot controller down lightly, the main switch of the machine should be machine will run at a low speed. When you press switched off or the plug must be removed harder, the machine’s speed will increase. When you from the socket outlet. take your foot off the foot controller, the machine When servicing the machine, removing will stop. You should m
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XL5000us.book Page 8 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— Raise the needle bar to its highest position. 2 Checking the Needle Lower the presser foot. The sewing needle must always be straight 3 1 and sharp for smooth sewing. If a needle is already installed, remove it by To check if the needle is bent, place the flat 4 2 loosening the needle clamp with a side of the needle on a flat surface as shown. screwdriver and
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XL5000us.book Page 9 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM Put a different presser foot on the needle plate 3 so that the bar on the presser foot is in line Converting to Free-arm Style with the slot on the shank. Free-arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular and hard-to-reach areas. To change your machine to the Lower the presser foot lever and fix the 4 free-arm style, lift out the extension table attachment. presser foot onto the shank. If the presser foot 1 Lift the bottom of the e
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XL5000us.book Page 10 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— THE CONTROLS Pattern Selection Dial Note To choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection Since the pattern selection dial is not dial in either direction. Stitch widths and lengths are continuous, it cannot be turned directly shown on the following page. from the last stitch to the first one or from 1 the first stitch to the last one. To select the
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XL5000us.book Page 11 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches 21 Stitches (1-Step Automatic Buttonhole) Recommended Recommended Page in Pattern Stitch Name Width Length Instructions [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] 1 1-STEP AUTOMATIC 5 -1.5 30 BUTTONHOLE (3/16) (1/64-1/16) 2 STRAIGHT STITCH 1-4 - 25, 34, 35 (CENTER) (1/16-3/16) 3 STRAIGHT STITCH 1-4 - 25, 34, 35 (LEFT) (1/16-3/16) 4 1.7 -4 ZIGZAG STITCH 26, 33, 36 (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 5 3.5 -4 ZIGZAG STITCH 26,
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XL5000us.book Page 12 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 17 Stitches (1-Step Automatic Buttonhole) Recommended Recommended Page in Pattern Stitch Name Width Length Instructions [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] 1 1-STEP AUTOMATIC 5 -1.5 30 BUTTONHOLE (3/16) (1/64-1/16) 2 STRAIGHT STITCH 1-4 - 25, 34, 35 (CENTER) (1/16-3/16) 3 STRAIGHT STITCH 1-4 - 25, 34, 35 (LEFT) (1/16-3/16) 4 1.7 -4 ZIGZAG STITCH 26, 33, 36 (1/16) (1/64-3
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XL5000us.book Page 13 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM 17 Stitches (4-Step Buttonhole) Recommended Recommended Page in Pattern Stitch Name Width Length Instructions [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] 1 5 -1.5 4-STEP BUTTONHOLE 31 (3/16) (1/64-1/16) 2 1.7 -4 ZIGZAG STITCH 26, 33, 36 (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 3 3.5 -4 ZIGZAG STITCH 26, 33, 36 (1/8) (1/64-3/16) 4 5 -4 ZIGZAG STITCH 26, 33, 36 (3/16) (1/64-3/16) 5 STRAIGHT STITCH 1-4 - 25, 34, 35 (CENTER) (1/16-3/16) 6 STRAIGHT STITCH 1-4 - 25, 34, 35 (LEFT)
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0 SS XL5000us.book Page 14 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— – 1 Stitch Length Dial SS 2 + 3 Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to adjust the stitch length for best results. The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent the stitch 4 length in millimeters (mm) (1/25"). 3 THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE 1 Makes fine stitches STITCH. With the “0” setting material is not fed. This 2
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XL5000us.book Page 15 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM THREADING THE MACHINE right. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring slides into the slit. Winding the Bobbin CAUTION Only use the bobbin (part code: SA156, 2 SFB (XA5539-151)) that has been 1 designed for this sewing machine. Using of any other bobbin may cause damage 1 Spring 2 Slit to the machine. The bobbin was designed specifically for While holding the end of the thread, gently this sewing machine. If bobbi
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XL5000us.book Page 16 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— CAUTION Lower Threading Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. If you do not cut the thread CAUTION completely, and the bobbin is wound, when the thread runs low it may tangle Setting the bobbin improperly may cause around the bobbin and cause the needle the thread tension to loosen, breaking the to break. needle and resulting in injury. CAUT
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XL5000us.book Page 17 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM Unwind about 10 cm (4") of thread from a full 3 bobbin and insert the bobbin into the bobbin CAUTION case. (See fig. A-1.) Pull the trailing thread into the slot, then down and to the left, as To reduce the risk of injury from moving shown in fig. A-2, until it enters the delivery parts, be sure to turn off the machine eye under the tension spring (fig. A-3). before servicing it. In addition, be sure to A-1 close the shuttle c
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XL5000us.book Page 18 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— Upper Threading 1 2 4 3 1 Spool pin 3 Tension discs 2 Thread guide 4 Thread take-up lever While holding the thread, pull it between the 4 tension discs. CAUTION Make sure you thread the machine properly, otherwise the thread could tangle and break the needle. Set the main power switch to “O”. Raise the presser foot lever and turn the balance 1 wheel toward
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XL5000us.book Page 19 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM Bring the thread down and pass it behind the Turn the balance wheel toward you 6 2 thread guide. (counterclockwise) until the bottom of the needle holder aligns with the bottom of the needle-threading-hook holder. 1 2 3 4 1 1 Needle holder 2 Needle threader lever 3 Hook holder 4 Align 1 Thread guide Note Thread the needle from front to back and pull 7 When you use the needle threader, make out about 5 cm (2") of thread. sure to a
