LIFE SO09 (MD 19169) - Sewing machine MEDION - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL LIFE SO09 (MD 19169) MEDION

1. About this user manual

Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you enjoy using this appliance. Read the safety instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time. Note the warnings on the appliance and in the user manual. Always keep the user manual close to hand. If you sell the appliance or give it away, please ensure that you also pass on this user manual. It is an essential component of the product. 1.1. Explanation of symbols If a block of text is marked with one of the warning sym- bols listed below, the hazard described in that text must be avoided to prevent the potential consequences de- scribed there from occurring. DANGER!

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injuries! NOTICE! Follow these instructions to prevent dam- age to the appliance! More detailed information about using the appliance! Follow the instructions in the user man- ual! Symbol for protection class II Indoor use

Your appliance can be used in a range of ways: The overlock sewing machine can be used to sew to- gether and neaten the seams on light to medium-weight material. The material can be made of textile fibres, composite ma- terials or lightweight leather.

• The appliance is only intended for private use and not for industrial/commercial use. Please note that we shall not be liable in cases of improper use:

• Do not modify the appliance without our consent and do not use any auxiliary equipment that we have not approved or supplied.

• Only use replacement parts or accessories that we have supplied or approved.

• Comply with all the information in this user manual, especially the safety instructions. Any other use is considered improper and can cause personal injury or property damage.

• Do not use the appliance in extreme environmental conditions.

3. Safety instructions

3.1. Keep children away from electrical appliances This appliance can be used by children aged years and above, by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental ca- pabilities, or people who lack experience and/or knowledge if proper supervision is provided or if these people have been in- structed in how to use the appliance safe- ly and have fully understood the possible dangers. Children must not be allowed to play with the appliance. Do not allow children to clean the appliance or perform maintenance tasks on it unless they are aged years or older and properly super- vised. Do not allow children younger than years old near the appliance and its power cable. DANGER! Risk of choking and suffocation! Packaging film can be swallowed or used improperly, creating a risk of choking and suffocation. Keep packaging material such as plastic film or plastic bags away from children.218 3.2. Mains cable and power supply Only connect the appliance to an easi- ly accessible mains socket (– V ~ Hz) that is close to where you have set up the appliance. The power socket must be easily accessible so that you can un- plug the appliance from the mains quickly if necessary. When unplugging, always hold the plug itself and never pull on the cable. Fully unwind the cable during use. The cable may not touch any hot surfaces. Switch off the sewing machine and un- plug the mains plug for the following tasks: threading the needle, replacing the needle, setting the presser foot, cleaning and maintenance work, at the end of sew- ing work and when work is interrupted. 3.3. Never carry out repairs yourself If the appliance or power cable is dam- aged, remove the mains plug from the socket immediately. If there is visible damage to the sewing machine, or mains cable, the appliance may not be used. This is to avoid hazards. WARNING! Risk of electric shock! There is a risk of electric shock if repairs are not carried out by qualified per- sonnel! Never attempt to open or repair the appli- ance yourself. In the event of a fault or damage to the power cable, contact our Service Centre or another suitable professional repair workshop to prevent hazards. 3.4. General information The sewing machine must not get wet – there is a risk of electric shock! Never leave the sewing machine unat- tended when switched on. Do not use the machine outdoors. The appliance may only be operated with the supplied type HKTC foot control. 3.5. Handle the appliance with care The sewing machine has suction feet for stability. Nevertheless, ensure that the machine is placed on a stable, level work surface and that all four feet are touching the work surface. When the appliance is in use, the ventila- tion openings must remain free: do not allow any foreign objects (e.g. dust, pieces of thread etc.) to get into the openings. Never place anything onto the foot pedal. Use only the supplied accessories. Nee- dles are available from specialist retailers. Only use specialist sewing machine oil to lubricate the machine. Do not use any other liquids. When sewing, ensure that you do not place your fingers under the needle hold- er. Take care when operating the moving parts of the machine, particularly the nee- dle and knife. There is also risk of injury when the machine is not connected to the power supply. Do not use bent or blunt needles. When sewing, do not hold the fabric tight and do not pull on the fabric. This could cause the needle to break. Always place the needle in the highest position at the end of sewing work. When leaving the machine and before maintenance work, always switch off the machine and pull the mains plug from the socket. 3.6. Cleaning and storage Before cleaning, pull the plug out of the mains socket. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the appliance. Avoid the use of chemical solutions and cleaning products because these may damage the appliance surface and/or the labels on it. When storing the sewing machine, always cover it with the supplied cover to protect the machine from dust.219

DANGER! Risk of choking and suffocation! Packaging film can be swallowed or used improperly, cre- ating a risk of choking and suffocation. Keep packaging material such as plastic film or plastic bags away from children. Please check the package contents to ensure that all items are included. If anything is missing, please contact us within days of purchase.

• Miscellaneous accessories in the accessory box (over- view of contents on the following page)220

Abb. – Front view . Thread guide for left needle (blue) . Thread guide for right needle (green) . Telescopic thread guide . Thread guide for upper looper (light green) . Thread guide for lower looper (pink) . Handle . Thread tension selector for the upper looper (light green) . Thread tension selector for the lower looper (pink) . Front thread guide for both needle threads . Front thread guide for the right needle thread . Thread guide for looper threads . Safety switch (looper cover) . Looper cover . Upper knife with fitting . Removable work table (free arm) . Throat plate The markings for the cutting widths (,; R, ,) are on the throat plate. . Presser foot . Accessory box . Needles . Front thread guide for the left needle thread . Thread separator . Thread tension selector for the left needle (blue) . Thread tension selector for the right needle (green)221

Abb. – Rear view . Rear thread guide for upper looper thread . Rear thread guide for lower looper thread . Rear thread guide for left needle . Rear thread guide for right needle . Setting screw for presser foot pressure . Spool pin for left needle thread . Spool pin for right needle thread . Spool table . Spool pin for upper looper thread . Spool holders . Spool pin for lower looper thread . Suction feet . Connector housing for foot control . Mains switch . Handwheel . Differential feed control . Stitch length control . Lever for lifting the presser foot222

6.1. Adjusting the spool table ` Carefully pull the spool table () out to the rear. 6.2. Se ing the telescopic thread guide ` Pull the telescopic thread guide () all the way out before threading. ` Turn the telescopic thread guide so that the thread guides are right above the spool pins (, , , ). 6.3. The accessory box In the accessory box you will find all the accessories listed in section “. Package contents” on page . ` Carefully pull out the accessory box () to the left.225

6.4. Spool holder Both industrial and domestic spools can be used on this machine. ` For large-diameter industrial spools, use the spool holder () with the wide end upwards; for small-diameter spools, use the spool holder with the narrow end upwards. Spool holder Spool pin Spool cap In any case, use the spool cap () to ensure stability of the spool. 6.5. Connecting the foot control ` Connect the coupling connector for the supplied foot control to the connector housing () on the machine and then plug the mains plug into the socket. Mains switch Mains plug Foot control Connector housing Coupling connector The mains switch () switches on both the machine and the sewing light. Use only the supplied foot control. After finishing work or before maintenance work, always switch off the ma- chine and pull the mains plug from the socket. OFFON226 6.6. Mounting of the waste container The waste container collects cut material when sewing, so that your work- space remains clean. ` Hook the tabs (A) into the two upper openings (B). ` Then gently press the tabs (D) (not shown) into the slots (C). Once the sewing work is complete, remove the waste container by careful- ly pulling the bottom part of the waste container off the machine and then lifting the tabs (A) out of the openings (B).

7.1. Handwheel Always turn the handwheel () towards you. 7.2. Controlling the sewing speed The sewing speed is controlled using the foot control (). This means that the sewing speed can be changed by exerting more or less pressure on the foot control. 7.3. Looper cover and safety switch This machine is equipped with a micro safety switch. Operation is shut-off when the looper cover () is opened. ` To open the looper cover, pull the cover to the right and fold the cover forward. ` Close the looper cover before beginning to sew. Foot control227

7.4. Straightedge When using the straightedge (), the fabric is cut and sewn at the same distance from the fabric edge. ` Slide the straightedge into the opening (A) behind the presser foot. ` Adjust the width by pulling out or pushing in the straightedge.

7.5. Thread separator Cut the threads using the thread separator () on the back of the sewing machine or using scissors. Leave around cm of the thread hanging be- hind the eye of the needle. 7.6. Raising and lowering the presser foot ` Raising or lowering the presser foot lever () moves the presser foot () up or down accordingly. In order to sew thick fabric, the presser foot can be raised a little to allow extra clearance.228

8. Threading the threads

8.1. General information on threading Threading takes place in the following order: . STEP lower looper pink . STEP upper looper light green . STEP right needle green . STEP left needle blue Correct threading is essential to ensure that stitching is even and to pre- vent the thread from tearing. There is a practical guide to threading behind the looper cover () on the appliance. In addition, the thread guides are marked in different colours. There is a pair of tweezers in the accessory box to help with threading. If it is necessary to retrospectively thread one of the looper threads again (e.g. when the thread tears), first remove the threads from the needles to prevent the threads becoming entangled.229

8.2. Threading the lower looper . Open the looper cover. . Turn the handwheel () towards you until the lower looper () is in a favourable position for threading. . Guide the thread through the eye on the telescopic thread guide (). (Fig. A) . Lift the handle () and guide the thread under the handle and ten- sion the thread into the rear thread guide for the lower looper (). . Place the thread between the two discs on the thread tensioner (). The thread must be correctly positioned between the two discs on the thread tensioner.

Tweezers Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C . Insert the thread into the middle guide nose of the thread guide for the looper threads (). (Fig. B)230 . From this point, follow the thread guide diagram in the machine and thread the thread into the four coloured thread guides (). (Fig. C) . Now place the thread over the lower looper and push the thread back onto the looper using the tweezers until the thread is in the rear eye of the looper. (Fig. D) . Thread the thread into the eye of the lower looper from the front. (Fig. E) Fig. D Fig. E . Pull the end of the thread approx. cm through the looper eyes and place the thread to the back under the presser foot.231

8.3. Threading the upper looper . Guide the thread through the eyes on the telescopic thread guide. (Fig. F) . Lift the handle and guide the thread under the handle and tension the thread into the rear thread guide for the upper looper (). . Place the thread between the two discs on the thread tensioner ().

Fig. F Fig. G . Insert the thread into the left guide nose of the thread guide for the looper threads. (Fig. G) . From this point, follow the thread guide diagram in the machine and thread the thread into the three coloured thread guides (). . To thread the thread into the upper looper (), turn the handwheel until the looper is in a favourable position. . Pull the end of the thread approx. cm through the looper eyes and place the thread to the back under the presser foot. . After threading, close the looper cover.232 8.4. Threading the right needle . Turn the handwheel towards you until the needles () are at the highest position. . Guide the thread through the eyes () on the telescopic thread guide. (Fig. H) . Lift the handle and guide the thread under the handle and tension the thread into the rear thread guide for the right needle (). . Place the thread between the two discs on the thread tensioner (). The thread must be correctly positioned between the two discs on the thread tensioner.

Fig. H Fig. I Fig. J . Guide the thread under the thread guide for the right needle thread () and the two thread guides for the needle threads () and (). (Fig. I) . Then, as shown, guide the thread behind the thread guide of the needle holder and then from front to back through the relevant eye of the needle. (Fig. J) . Pull the ends of the threads about cm out from the eyes of the needles. . Raise the presser foot () and slide the threads underneath; then lower the presser foot again.233

8.5. Threading the left needle . Turn the handwheel towards you until the needles are at the highest position. . Guide the thread through the eyes on the telescopic thread guide (). (Fig. K) . Lift the handle and guide the thread under the handle and tension the thread into the rear thread guide for the left needle (). . Place the thread between the two discs on the thread tensioner (). The thread must be correctly positioned between the two discs on the thread tensioner.

Fig. K Fig. L Fig. M . Guide the thread under the two thread guides of the needle threads () and (). (Fig. L) . Then, as shown, guide the thread behind the thread guide of the needle holder and then from front to back through the relevant eye of the needle. (Fig. M) . Pull the ends of the threads about cm out from the eyes of the needles. . Raise the presser foot and slide the threads underneath; then lower the presser foot again.234

When yarn has been threaded for the first time, or yarn has been re-thread- ed after a torn thread during sewing, proceed as follows: ` Holding the ends of the threads between your left fingertips, turn the handwheel () slowly two or three times towards you and check whether the thread pulls. ` Then, carefully sew a few stitches without feeding the fabric to check for tangled threads. ` Place the fabric for the test run under the presser foot (), lower the presser foot and begin to sew slowly. The fabric is fed through automatically, only move the fabric further carefully. ` When work is finished, continue sewing to form an approx. – cm long thread chain from the end of the fabric. Cut the threads using the thread separator () on the side of the sew- ing machine or using scissors.

10. Adjusting the thread tension

The required thread tension changes depending on the type and thickness of the thread and fabric. ` Check the seams and adjust the machine to the thread tension accord- ingly. Thread tension: ` Turn the thread tension selectors (, , , ) to a lower number: there is less tension ` Turn the thread tension selectors to a higher number: there is more tension Increase thread tension Reduce thread tension235

10.1. Correct thread tension Back Lower looper thread Upper looper thread Left needle thread 6 mm Right needle thread Front 10.2. Adjusting the thread tension for needle threads The thread tension on the left needle is too loose. The thread tension on the right needle is too loose. Tighten the left thread. Tighten the right thread. Back Front Back Front236 10.3. Adjusting the thread tension for looper threads Back Front Back Front The lower looper thread is too tight and/or the upper looper thread is too loose. Loosen the tension of the lower looper thread and/or tighten the upper looper thread. The upper looper thread is too tight and/or the lower looper thread is too loose. Loosen the tension of the upper looper thread and/or tighten the lower looper thread.237

The best thread tension setting for one fabric may not be correct for another fabric. The required thread tension depends on the stiffness and thickness of the fabric as well as the thread type and thickness. You may find the following table helpful for finding the correct thread tension. This table details ideal sample settings that are not the same for all materials and yarns. Always test the settings on a sample first. Programme Needle posi- tion* Thread tension Stitch length Cutting width Stitch finger po- sition 2-thread converter Blue Green Bright green Pink -thread overlock stitch NNNN.~ . S No -thread overlock stitch (wide) N N N .~ . S No -thread overlock stitch (narrow) N N N .~ . S No -thread overedge stitch (wide) .–. -N – F~ . S No This column contains a diagram of the needles. In each case, the black needle is the needle used.238 Programme Needle posi- tion* Thread tension Stitch length Cutting width Stitch finger po- sition 2-thread converter Blue Green Bright green Pink -thread overedge stitch (narrow) – -N .–. F~ . S No -thread flatlock stitch (wide) – .– – ~. . S No -thread flatlock stitch (narrow) -N – – F~ . S No -thread flatlock stitch (wide) –. N- ~. . S Yes -thread flatlock stitch (narrow) -N – ~. . S Yes239

12. Overview of yarn and needles

Fabrics Thread Needles Stitch length Light cotton & linen: Organdy; batiste; gingham Cotton no. For general sewing work: Type: no. / or / For lightweight materials: Type: no. / .–. mm Standard: . mm Heavy cotton & linen: Oxford, jeans, cotton gabardine Cotton no. Polyester no. – .–. mm Standard: . mm Lightweight wool: Worsted fabric, wool, poplin Cotton no. Polyester no. .–. mm Standard: . mm Serge, flannel, gabardine Cotton no. Polyester no. – .–. mm Standard: . mm Heavy wool: Velour, camel hair, astrakhan Cotton no. Polyester no. – For general sewing work: Type: no. / or / For lightweight materials: Type: no. / or / .–. mm Standard: . mm Lightweight synthetics: Crêpe de chine, voile, georgette, satin Cotton no. – Polyester no. – .–. mm Standard: . mm Heavy synthetics: Taffeta, twill, jeans Cotton no. Polyester no. For general sewing work: Type: no. / or / For lightweight materials: Type: no. / or / .–. mm Standard: . mm Tricot fabric Cotton no. – Polyester no. – .–. mm Standard: . mm Jersey Cotton no. Polyester no. – .–. mm Standard: . mm Wool Bulked yarn; Polyester no. – .–. mm Standard: . mm241

13. Changing the thread

The following approach makes changing the thread extremely simple, re- moving the need to completely re-thread. ` Cut the yarn above the spindle and knot the ends of the old and new thread using a sailor knot, as shown in the illustration. ` Raise the presser foot (). ` Put the needle bar in the lowest position by turning the handwheel () towards you. Carefully pull the free end of the yarn until the joining knot has passed through the eye of the needle and the looper eyes.

The handle () on the top of the appliance makes it easy and convenient for you to transport your machine.

15. Se ing the stitch length

Turn the stitch length control () until the desired length is shown. The higher the number, the longer the stitch. The stitch length can be set from to mm. Almost all overlocking work is performed with a stitch length of . to . mm. 15.1. Se ing the stitch length Stitches Stitch length Regular stitches .–. mm (Default setting: . mm) Narrow edges .–. mm Hemstitches .–. mm Top stitching .–. mm242

16. Se ing the cu ing width

Depending on the material, it may be necessary to vary the cutting width. Check each time which stitch width is suitable using a sample stitch. You can freely adjust the cutting width from to . mm. To do so, proceed as follows: . Fold the looper cover () down. . Bring the needles to the highest position by turning the handwheel

. Position the upper knife () upwards, as described in section “. Dis- engaging the upper knife” on page , this makes it easier to set the cutting width. . Turn the cutting width setting control () to the desired setting. . The cutting width set is shown on the front edge of the throat plate. When the desired stitch width is set, the edge of the knife fitting and the respective cutting width marking on the throat plate line up. . Position the upper knife back in its original position and close the looper cover. 16.1. The ideal cu ing width Front Cutting width When the ideal cutting width is set, the loops of looper thread lie gently against the edge of the fabric.243

16.2. The cu ing width is too narrow The loops of the looper threads are too far over the edge of the fabric. ` Turning the cutting width setting control clockwise moves the lower knife to the right and increases the cutting width. Front Yarn is sewn beyond the edge of the fabric. 16.3. The cu ing width is too wide The loops of the looper threads lie too close to the edge of the material and the material curls up. ` Turning the cutting width setting control anti-clockwise moves the low- er knife to the left and reduces the cutting width. Front Yarn puckers the edge of the fabric. SEWING TIP The fact that the edge of the fabric curls up as the result of a cutting width that is too wide can be used for some sewing tasks and can create attrac- tive stitching effects.244

17. Narrow and wide chainstitching with

three threads This machine can be converted from chaining four to three threads. ` Remove either the left or right needle (depending on the required seam) and the corresponding thread (see also “. Replacing needles” on page ). The machine is now ready for chaining with three threads. If only the right needle is used, the cutting width can be adjusted between –. mm. 3.0mm 4.5mm If only the left needle is used, the cutting width is between .–. mm. 5.2mm 6.7mm245

If you would like to sew without cutting the edges at the same time, you can disengage the upper knife. . Switch off the machine and pull out the mains plug. . Open the looper cover (). . Ensure that the stitch finger control () is set to “R”. . Use one hand to hold the free arm in place, and turn the dial for the knife fitting () to the right. . Then turn the knife fitting clockwise forwards until the knife has been rotated through °. . Ensure that the pin in the knife fitting catches in the dial groove to ensure the safe hold. . Close the looper cover and continue your sewing work. . Proceed in the reverse order to re-engage the knife. CAUTION! Risk of crushing The spring of the knife fitting dial is under high tension and the dial can therefore spring back when returning to the original position and there is a risk of crushing fingers. Always hold the dial firmly and let it gently click into place in its original position.246

19. Converting to two-thread operation

You can also use your machine solely as a two-thread machine. To do so, use the two-thread converter (). Please refer to the table in section “. Overview of machine settings” on page for the various applications of the two-thread converter. . Switch off the machine and pull out the mains plug. . Open the looper cover (). . Place the upper looper () in the highest position with the handwheel. . Depending on the desired seam, remove the needle that is no longer required, and the threads for this needle and for the upper looper (see also “. Replacing needles” on page ). . Insert the two-thread converter in the recess on the upper looper. . Then carefully turn the two-thread converter to the left and ensure that the point pin on the two-thread converter locks into place in the looper eye. If necessary, use the tweezers to help. . Follow the specified steps in the reverse order to remove the two- thread converter.247

The stitch finger must be pulled back for rolled seams. To do so, set the stitch finger control to “R”. . Switch off the machine. . Open the looper cover (). . Disengage the upper knife (), as described in section “. Disengag- ing the upper knife” on page . . Slide the stitch finger control () to “R”. . Set the cutting width to “R”. . Set the upper knife back to the original position. . Close the looper cover. The stitch finger control must be set to “S” for all standard overlock stitches. . Switch off the machine. . Open the looper cover. . Disengage the upper knife, as described in section “. Disengaging the upper knife” on page . . Slide the stitch finger control to “S”. . Set the upper knife back to the original position. . Close the looper cover.248

21. Di erential feed

The differential feed prevents seams from becoming wavy on knit fabrics and prevents layers of fabric from slipping. It also prevents lightweight fab- rics from puckering. 21.1. Functionality The machine has two sets of feed dogs, one front set (A) and one rear set (B). Both of these sets move independently. Due to the feed, both sets of feed dogs can move at different speeds. The feed can be set from . (negative feed) to . (positive feed).

21.2. Positive di erential feed With positive differential feed, the front feed dogs (A) move further than the rear feed dogs (B). This “amasses” fabric under the presser foot, prevent- ing the fabric from becoming wavy.249

21.3. Negative di erential feed With negative differential feed, the front feed dogs (A) do not move as much as the rear feed dogs (B). This stretches fabric under the presser foot, offsetting unwanted puckering of the fabric. 21.4. Se ing the di erential feed The differential feed is set by turning the differential feed control (). The feed can also be set while sewing.

21.5. Se ing the di erential feed Use the following table to select a setting: Application Feed type Setting Non-wavy seams, de- sired puckering Positive differential feed

No differential feed Neutral feed Pucker-free seams Negative differential feed .–250

22. Se ing the presser foot pressure

The presser foot pressure is set correctly for all common sewing tasks as standard and does not need to be adjusted. If it nevertheless becomes necessary to adjust the pressure of the presser foot, you can regulate this using the setting screw for the presser foot pres- sure () on top of the machine. . Hold the handle up and guide a small screwdriver into the setting screw opening. . Turn the screw clockwise to increase the pressure or anti-clockwise to decrease the pressure. To restore the default setting, turn the screw clockwise until it strikes the upper cover. Then turn the screw anti-clockwise for rotations. The default setting has now been restored.

For sewing work on tubular material, such as sleeves or trouser legs, the attached work table can be removed to use the free arm. ` The work table is removed by pushing it carefully to the left. ` To attach the work table, carefully place the extension table onto the machine and push it to the right until it audibly clicks into place.251

This machine is equipped with type needles (for domestic and over- locking machines) NOTICE! Risk of damage! Bent or blunt needles can cause damage to the machine and material. Switch off the machine. Replace the defective needle. ` Turn the handwheel () towards you until the needles () are in the highest position. ` Loosen the clamp screws from the needles using the supplied small screwdriver from the accessory compartment and remove the needles: upper screw for the left needle and lower screw for the right needle. ` Push the new needles into the needle holder with the flat side facing to the back. When doing so, ensure that they are pushed in as far as possi- ble. ` Tighten the needle clamp screw again. Once the needles have been inserted correctly, the left needle is posi- tioned slightly higher than the right. If the needles have not been inserted correctly, occasional stitches will be missed.

25. Replacing knives

Switch off the machine and pull out the mains plug before replacing the knives. Replace the lower knife () in this way when it becomes blunt: . Turn off the sewing machine. . Open the looper cover (). . Disengage the upper knife (), as described in section “. Disengag- ing the upper knife” on page . . Use the screwdriver from the accessory box to release the screw (A) on the lower knife. . Insert a new lower knife and tighten the screw of the holder. . Set the upper knife back to the original position. . Close the looper cover. A252

Please read this section before contacting our Service Centre. Problem Cause Solution Page Needles break Needles are bent, blunt or the tip is damaged Insert a new needle Needles are inserted incorrectly Insert the needles correctly in the holder

The fabric was pulled too roughly Guide the fabric gently using both hands The thread breaks Yarn has not been threaded correctly Thread the yarn correctly Thread tension is too high Adjust the thread tension Needles are inserted incorrectly Insert the needles correctly in the holder

Stitches are missed Needles are bent, blunt or the tip is damaged Insert a new needle Needles are inserted incorrectly Insert the needles correctly in the holder

Stitches are missed Yarn has not been threaded correctly Thread the yarn again Incorrect needles inserted Use the correct needles (type /H)

Stitching is uneven Thread tension is incorrect Adjust the thread tension Thread sticks Check the flow of the individual threads

Seams pucker Thread tension is too high Adjust the thread tension Yarn has not been threaded correctly Thread the yarn correctly Yarn is stuck Check the flow of the individual threads

Fabric feed has not been ad- justed Set the feed to . Fabric is not cut cleanly Upper knife is blunt or inserted incorrectly Replace the knife or insert it correctly

The edge of the fabric puckers Too much fabric in one stitch Adjust the cut width Lighting does not work LED is defective Contact our Service Centre.253

Store the sewing machine in a dry location to prevent rust from forming on the metallic mechanical parts. Always use the supplied cover to prevent dust from getting into the sew- ing machine.

28. Cleaning and lubrication

To ensure your machine works properly, you must clean the mechanism from time to time using the brush from the accessory box and oil the rele- vant points. Use only high-quality sewing machine oil to oil this sewing machine. You can obtain this from specialist retailers. Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the exterior housing. Do not use chemical solvents or cleaning products because these may damage the appliance’s surface and/or labelling. This machine requires only a little oil, because the main components are made of a special material. . Disconnect the machine from the power supply before opening the machine. . Open the looper cover (). Remove the accumulated dust and lint using the lint brush from the accessories. . Add a couple of drops of oil at the marked points. Use only high-quality sewing machine oil. . Close the free arm and the looper cover. . For test purposes, now sew test fabric to check that the machine is working correctly. The excess oil is eliminated directly, without caus- ing damage to your actual material.254 . Clean the suction feet () of the sewing machine at regular intervals with alcohol to maintain the suction power to ensure stability of the machine.

Packaging Your overlock sewing machine has been packaged to protect it from dam- age in transit. Packaging materials are raw materials and can therefore be reused or recycled. APPLIANCE All old appliances marked with the symbol shown must not be disposed of in normal household waste. In accordance with Directive //EU, the appliance must be properly disposed of at the end of its service life. This involves separating the materials in the appliance for the purpose of recycling as well as minimising the environmental impact and negative effects on human health. Take old appliances to an electrical scrap collection point or a recycling centre. Contact your local waste disposal company or your local authority for more information on this subject.

30. Technical specifi cations

Voltage: AC – V ~ Hz Power consumption: Total output: W Motor: W Light: W (LED) Foot control: Type: HKTC Rated voltage: – V ~ Hz/. A Protection class II Number of threads: or Number of needles: or Sewing speed: (+/-) UpM Cutting width: . mm with threads , mm or . mm for threads Stitch length: – mm Presser foot height: mm Needle: Type no. /; /; / Dimensions: cm x cm x cm (WxHxD) Weight: . kg www.tuv.com ID 000000000 ID 255

30.1. Declaration of conformity Medion AG hereby declares that the product conforms to the following European requirements:

• Ecodesign Directive //EC

Please contact our Customer Service team if your device ever stops work- ing the way you want or expect it to. There are several ways for you to con- tact us:

• In our Service-Community, you can meet other users, as well as our staff, and you can exchange your experiences and pass on your knowl- edge there. You will find our Service-Community at community.medion.com.

• Alternatively, use our contact form at www.medion.com/contact.

• You can also contact our Service team via our hotline or by post. Opening times Hotline number UK Mon – Fri: . – . Sat – Sun: . – .

Service address MEDION Electronics Ltd. 120 Faraday Park, Faraday Road, Dorcan Swindon SN3 5JF, Wiltshire United Kingdom You can download this and many other sets of operat- ing instructions from our service portal at www.medi- onservice.com. We have stopped providing printed copies of our war- ranty terms and conditions as part of our commitment to sustainability, but you can access the warranty terms and conditions on our service portal. You can also scan the QR code on the side of the screen, to download the operating instructions onto your mo- bile device from the service portal.

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