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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................. 10
1 My BERNINA..................................................................................................................................... 14
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 14
1.2 Welcome to the world of BERNINA ....................................................................................... 14
1.3 Key to signs .......................................................................................................................... 15
1.4 Overview Machine ................................................................................................................ 16
Overview front controls ..................................................................................................... 16
Overview front .................................................................................................................. 17
Overview sideways ............................................................................................................ 18
Overview back................................................................................................................... 19
1.5 Supplied accessories.............................................................................................................. 20
Overview accessories machine ........................................................................................... 20
Use of the power cable (only USA/Canada)........................................................................ 21
Overview presser feet ........................................................................................................ 21
1.6 Overview User Interface ........................................................................................................ 24
Overview functions/visual information ............................................................................... 24
Overview System settings .................................................................................................. 24
Overview selection menu sewing ....................................................................................... 25
Overview Icons .................................................................................................................. 25
1.7 Needle, Thread, Fabric........................................................................................................... 26
Overview needles .............................................................................................................. 26
Example for needle description .......................................................................................... 28
Thread selection ................................................................................................................ 28
Needle/thread combination ............................................................................................... 29
2 Sewing preparation......................................................................................................................... 30
2.1 Connection and Switching on ............................................................................................... 30
Connecting the foot control .............................................................................................. 30
Connecting the machine ................................................................................................... 30
Attaching the knee lifter of the Free Hand System (optional accessory) .............................. 30
Attaching the touchscreen pen (optional accessory)........................................................... 31
Switching the machine on ................................................................................................. 31
2.2 Foot control ......................................................................................................................... 31
Regulating the speed via the foot control .......................................................................... 31
2.3 Spool pin .............................................................................................................................. 32
Retractable spool pin ......................................................................................................... 32
Horizontal spool pin .......................................................................................................... 33
2.4 Free arm ............................................................................................................................... 33
2.5 Feed dog............................................................................................................................... 33
Adjusting the feed dog...................................................................................................... 33
Instruction for adjusting the feed dog................................................................................ 34
2.6 Slide-on table........................................................................................................................ 35
Using the slide-on table ..................................................................................................... 35