Bernina 500 - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 7
Important information ........................................ 9
1 My BERNINA ........................................................ 11
1.1 Introduction ........................................................... 11
1.2 Welcome to the world of BERNINA ........................ 11
1.3 Overview Machine ................................................. 13
Overview front controls .............................................. 13
Overview front ............................................................ 14
Overview sideways ...................................................... 15
Overview back ............................................................ 16
Overview Embroidery module ..................................... 17
1.4 Supplied accessories ............................................... 17
Overview accessories machine .................................... 17
Use of the power cable (only USA/Canada) ................. 18
Foot control (only USA/Canada) (Optional accessory) .. 18
Accessory box ............................................................. 19
Overview accessory Embroidery module ...................... 19
1.5 Overview User Interface ......................................... 20
Overview functions/visual information ......................... 20
Overview System settings ............................................ 21
Overview Selection menu embroidery ......................... 21
Overview Icons ........................................................... 21
1.6 Needle, Thread, Fabric ............................................ 22
Overview Needles ....................................................... 23
Example for needle description ................................... 23
Needle/thread combination ......................................... 24
Upper thread .............................................................. 24
Bobbin thread ............................................................. 25
1.7 Important Embroidery information ......................... 25
Selecting the embroidery file format ........................... 25
Embroidery test .......................................................... 25
The size of the embroidery motif ................................ 25
Embroidering motifs by third-party providers .............. 25
Underlay stitches ........................................................ 26
Satin or Leaf stich ....................................................... 26
Step stitch .................................................................. 26
Connecting stitches .................................................... 27
2 Embroidery preparation ..................................... 28
2.1 Accessory box ........................................................ 28
Removing and attaching the accessory box ................. 28
Storing accessories ...................................................... 28
2.2 Connection and Switching on ................................. 29
Connecting the foot control (Optional accessory) ......... 29
Connecting the machine .............................................. 29
Fixing the touchscreen pen ........................................... 29
Switching the machine on ............................................ 30
Switching on the sewing light ...................................... 30
2.3 Foot control (Optional accessory) ............................ 30
Regulating the speed via the foot control ..................... 30
Raising/Lowering the needle ......................................... 31
2.4 Spool pin ................................................................ 31
Retractable spool pin .................................................... 31
Horizontal spool pin ..................................................... 32
2.5 Free arm ................................................................. 32
2.6 Embroidery foot ...................................................... 33
Attaching the embroidery foot ..................................... 33
Selecting the embroidery foot in the User Interface ...... 33
2.7 Needle and stitch plate ........................................... 34
Inserting the embroidery needle ................................... 34
Selecting the embroidery needle in the User Interface ... 35
Selecting the needle type and the needle size ............... 35
Adjusting the needle position up/down ........................ 35
Attaching the stitch plate ............................................. 36
Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface .............. 36
2.8 Threading ............................................................... 37
Threading the upper thread ......................................... 37
Winding the bobbin thread .......................................... 39
Threading the bobbin thread ........................................ 40
Thread-up command .................................................... 42
Indicating fill level of bobbin thread ............................. 42
2.9 Attaching the Module ............................................. 43
2.10 Removing the embroidery module .......................... 43
2.11 Selecting the embroidery motif ............................... 43
2.12 Embroidery hoop .................................................... 44
Overview Embroidery hoop selection ............................ 44
Selecting the embroidery hoop ..................................... 44
Tear-away stabilizers .................................................... 44
Cut-away stabilizers ..................................................... 45
Using adhesive spray .................................................... 45
Using spray starch ........................................................ 45
Using iron-on interfacing .............................................. 45
Using paper-backed adhesive stabilizer ......................... 45
Using water-soluble stabilizer ....................................... 45
Preparing the embroidery hoop .................................... 46