Bernette b68 AIRLOCK - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2022-05 EN 50400685.00A.04
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Table of Contents
1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 6
Important Information ........................................ 9
2 My bernette ......................................................... 11
2.1 Machine Overview ................................................. 11
Overview - Front ......................................................... 11
Overview - Needle Area .............................................. 12
Overview - Presser Foot ............................................... 13
Overview - Looper Area .............................................. 14
Overview - Threading Area ......................................... 15
Overview - Side Panel ................................................. 16
Symbols on the Machine ............................................. 17
Default Values ............................................................ 18
2.2 Overview - Standard Accessories ............................ 19
Included Accessories ................................................... 19
Accessories behind the Threader Cover ....................... 20
Accessories Box .......................................................... 21
3 Setting Up the Machine ...................................... 22
3.1 Working Area ........................................................ 22
3.2 Connection and Switching on ................................ 22
Connecting the Machine and Foot Control ................. 22
Switching the Machine and Sewing Light On/Off ........ 22
3.3 Foot Control .......................................................... 23
Press the Foot Control ................................................ 23
3.4 Handwheel ............................................................ 23
3.5 Machine Covers ..................................................... 23
Open/Close the Threader Cover .................................. 24
Removing/Attaching the Knife Cover Insert/Coverstitch
Insert ..........................................................................
24
Removing/attaching the Coverstitch Insert for the
Slide-on Table .............................................................
25
3.6 Spool Holder .......................................................... 26
Attaching the Spool Holder ......................................... 26
Preparing the Thread Guide ........................................ 27
Attaching the Spool Stabilizer ..................................... 27
Place the Spool Disc .................................................... 28
Using the Spool Net .................................................... 28
3.7 Presser Foot ........................................................... 28
Positioning the Presser Foot Up/Down ......................... 28
Lifting the Presser Foot Up/Down with the Knee Lifter 29
Changing the Presser Foot .......................................... 29
3.8 Needle Area ........................................................... 30
Needle Holder ............................................................. 30
Changing the Needle ................................................... 30
Positioning the Needles Up/Down ................................ 31
Threading the Needle Manually .................................... 32
3.9 Sewing Assistance ................................................... 33
Using the Thread Cutter ............................................... 33
Needle Pad ................................................................... 33
Attaching/Removing the Knee Llifter ............................ 34
Attaching/Removing the Cut-offs Bin ........................... 34
Attaching/Removing the Freearm Cover ....................... 35
Attaching/Removing the Slide-on Table ........................ 35
Attaching the Decorative Threads Guide ...................... 36
4 Sewing Start ......................................................... 37
4.1 Check before Starting to Sew ................................. 37
4.2 Selecting the Fabric ................................................. 37
4.3 Selecting the Thread ............................................... 37
Needle Thread .............................................................. 38
Looper Thread .............................................................. 38
4.4 Selecting the Needle ............................................... 39
Detect Defective Needles .............................................. 39
Needle Overview .......................................................... 40
4.5 Fixing Fabric Layers ................................................. 40
5 Selecting a Stitch .................................................. 41
5.1 Stitch Type .............................................................. 41
Overlock Stitch ............................................................. 41
Coverstitch ................................................................... 45
Chainstitch ................................................................... 46
Combostitch ................................................................ 47
5.2 Stitch Chart ............................................................ 49
6 Machine Settings ................................................. 53
6.1 Preparing the Machine for Overlock or Overlock/
Chainstitch Combo .................................................
53
6.2 Preparing the Machine for Cover- and Chainstitch .. 53
6.3 Setting the Knife ..................................................... 53
Knife «On/Off» ............................................................ 53
Setting the Cutting Width ............................................ 54
Adjusting the Stitch Width ........................................... 55
6.4 Setting the Upper Looper On/Off ............................ 56
6.5 Upper Looper Converter Hooked in/Hooked out ..... 57
6.6 Setting the Stitch Length ......................................... 57
6.7 Rolled Hem Selection Lever «N/R» ........................... 58