Bernina 200E owner's manual: In General

In General

The Setup Program allows you to personalize the touch screen to suit your own requirements and preferences. For example, you can change the setting of the thread tension or reprogram the Favorite Function button on the head frame. After setting the sewing computer to your personal requirements all changes made in the Setup Program will be saved, even when the sewing computer is turned off («0»). The sewing computer can be reset and returned to the factory settings at any time.

Note: If factory set embroidery motifs are deleted or overwritten, they can be restored by downloading the enclosed CD-ROM onto the embroidery computer.

Opening Setup Program

• press the external Setup button
• menu with Setup options appears

Menu

• the menu lists all features in the sewing computer which can be altered to suit your requirements:
  • Display (screen)
  • Sewing Settings
  • Embroidery Settings
  • Touch (screen sensitivity)
  • Customize Favorite Function button
  • Software and Language
  • Messages and Audio Settings
  • Portal Provider Settings
  • Hardware
  • Reset to Factory
• the customized alterations remain saved even when the sewing computer is turned off («0»)
• the alterations can be reprogrammed at any time

Leaving Setup Program

touch «ESC»

• the Setup Program closes
• returns to previous screen

To Next Page

touch «To Next Page»

• the next screen appears

Saving and Closing

touch «OK»

• changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

To Previous Page

touch «To Previous Page»

• the previous screen appears

Closing Screen

touch «ESC»

• the screen display closes, the original settings remain saved and the menu appears

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Display

Opening Setup Program

• press the external Setup button
  • menu appears
• touch «Display»
  • the screen «Display Settings» with the possible settings for the screen appears

Display Settings

Contrast

• touch «+» or «–»
  • the contrast of the screen changes

Brightness

• touch «+» or «–»
  • the brightness of the screen changes
  • the changes are indicated by the number in the bar and the blue background of the «+» or «–»
  • the «Default» on-screen button returns you to the basic settings

Welcome Screen

• touch Text bar
  • a screen with a keyboard appears

Text in Welcome Screen

• text for the Welcome screen can be written
• the «ABC» on-screen button (upper case) is automatically active (blue)
• the «abc/123» on-screen button changes to lower case and numbers
• the «@#» and «å æ» on-screen button activates special characters
• the bar below the keyboard is a space bar and produces spaces between the words or letters
• the programmed text appears in the Text bar above the keyboard
• by touching this Text bar the programmed text will be completely deleted
• by touching the arrow on the right of the Text bar, entered text is deleted from right to left

Saving and Closing

• touch «OK»
  • changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

Closing Screen

• touch «ESC»
  • the screen display closes, the original settings remain saved and the menu appears

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Sewing Settings

Opening Setup Program

• press the external Setup button
  • menu appears
• touch «Sewing Settings»
  • the screen «Sewing Settings 1» appears

Sewing Settings 1

Sewing Light

• when the bar is active (blue) the sewing light will be on continuously when the sewing computer is turned on
• when the bar is inactive (x) the sewing light will not come on when the sewing computer is turned on

Motor Speed

• touching «+» or «–» changes the maximum speed (4/4). It increases or reduces the speed by 10 stitches
• the number in the bar reflects the stitches per minute
• any change of the maximum speed affects all 4 speeds (1/4 – 4/4), i.e. slower or faster at all four levels
• the «Default» on-screen button returns you to the basic settings

Thread Tension Correction

• touching «+» or «–» changes the basic setting (0) of the upper Thread Tension by plus or minus 20%
  • 0 = basic settings (factory settings)
  • 1 = + 10%
  • 2 = + 20%
  • -1 = - 10%
  • -2 = - 20%
• this correction fine tunes the basic tension setting on your sewing computer, which may be affected by variables such as thread weight, etc.
• the number in the bar and the blue background of the «+» or «–» reflect the changes
• the «Default» on-screen button returns you to the basic settings
• the tension alteration affects all stitches and remains saved when the sewing computer is turned off («0»)

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Embroidery Settings

Opening Setup Program

• press the external Setup button
  • menu appears
• touch «Embroidery Settings»
  • the screen «Embroidery Settings 1» appears for adjusting the embroidery hoop

Embroidery Settings 1

«Adjust Reference Position» calibrates the needle to the center of the embroidery hoop. Adjusting can only be activated if the embroidery module and the oval embroidery hoop are attached. It is only necessary to adjust the Reference Position once as the same setting changes will apply to all the hoops.

• insert the embroidery template into the hoop
• touch «Check»
  • the hoop position is read and the needle positioned in the middle (the needle should now be positioned exactly over the center point of the template)
• if it is not, adjust with the arrows
• touch «OK»
  • the adjustment will be saved, the screen display closes and the menu appears

Embroidery Settings 2

• touch «To Next Page»
  • the screen «Embroidery Settings 2» appears

Motor Speed

• touching «+» or «–» changes the basic settings of the speed by 10 stitches
• the number in the bar reflects the stitches per minute
• any change of the speed affects all 4 speeds (1/4 – 4/4), i.e. slower or faster at all four levels

Auto Thread Cutter

• when the bar is active (blue) the upper thread and bobbin thread are automatically cut
• when the bar is inactive (x) the Automatic Thread Cutter is off
• touching the bar «Auto Thread Cutter» activates or deactivates the function

Thread Tension Correction

• touching «+» or «–» changes the basic setting (0) of the upper Thread Tension by plus or minus 20%
  • 0 = basic settings (factory settings)
  • 1 = + 10%
  • 2 = + 20%
  • -1 = - 10%
  • -2 = - 20%
• this correction fine tunes the basic tension setting on your sewing computer, which may be affected by variables such as thread weight, etc.
• the number in the bar and the blue background of the «+» or «–» reflect the changes
• the «Default» on-screen button returns you to the basic settings
• the tension alteration affects all stitches and remains saved

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To Next Page ❖ touch «To Next Page» • the next screen appears

To Previous Page ❖ touch «To Previous Page» • the previous screen appears

Saving and Closing ❖ touch «OK» • changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

Closing Screen ❖ touch «ESC» • the screen display closes, the original settings remain saved and the menu appears

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Touch (Screen Sensibility)

Opening Setup Program

❖ press the external Setup button

• menu appears ❖ touch «Touch»
• the screen «Touch Setup» appears for calibrating the touch sensitivity of the screen

Touch Setup

❖ touch «+» or «–»

• the touch sensitivity changes
• the changes are indicated by the number in the bar and the blue background of the «+» or «–»
• the «Default» on-screen button returns you to the basic settings ❖ after having changed the sensitivity touch the «Calibrate» bar
• a further screen display appears

Touch 2

• to activate the new data follow the instructions on the screen
• an additional screen display appears

Touch 3

• to save the new data follow the instructions on the screen
• the screen «Touch Setup» appears again

Saving and Closing

❖ touch «OK»

• changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

Closing Screen

❖ touch «ESC»

• the screen display closes, the original settings remain saved and the menu appears

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Customize Favorite Function Button

Opening Setup Program

• press the external Setup button
  • menu appears
• touch «Customize Favorite Function Button»
  • the screen «Customize Favorite Function Button» appears

Customize Favorite Function Button

• the basic setting on the Favorite Function button is «Pattern Begin», which is visible as active function in the «F» bar
• from the on-screen function button summary another desired function can be selected, e.g. «Motor Speed»

• the selected function is immediately visible as active function in the «F» bar
• the programmed function is shown with an «F» in the display

Saving and Closing

• touch «OK»
  • changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

Closing Screen

• touch «ESC»
  • the screen display closes, the original settings remain saved and the menu appears

Software and Language

Opening Setup Program

• press the external Setup button
  • menu appears
• touch «Software and Language»
  • the screen «Software and Language» appears with information on software version and active language

Software Version

• the current version of the sewing computer and the embroidery module (has to be attached to the sewing computer) can be seen

Language

• the active language is displayed

Saving and Closing

• touch «OK»
  • changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

Closing Screen

• touch «ESC»
  • the screen display closes, the original settings remain saved and the menu appears

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Messages and Audio Settings

Opening Setup Program

❖ press the external Setup button

• menu appears ❖ touch «Messages and Audio Settings»
• the screen «Messages and Audio Settings Page 1» appears

Messages and Audio Settings Page 1

Audio System

• with this bar the sound can be activated or deactivated
• blue background and gray speaker means that the bar is active
• gray background and red speaker means that the bar is inactive

Test Speaker

• with this on-screen button the speaker function can be checked ❖ touch and release the button
• a sound must be heard to indicate Audio System is active

Volume

❖ touching «+» or «-» changes the volume

• the number in the bar and the blue background of the «+» or «-» reflect the changes
• the «Default» on-screen button returns you to the basic settings

Selecting Stitch / Selecting Function

• the selection of stitches and functions can be indicated acoustically ❖ touch either the bar «Select Function» or the Sound button for selection of sounds
• 1-6 sound choices will be activated, both bar and Sound button are blue and the choice of selected sounds is indicated in the on-screen Sound button by a number (1-6) ❖ touch the Sound button one or more times and the six possible sounds can be heard (number changes from 1-6) ❖ the sounds can be turned off as follows: ❖ touch the bar «Select Stitch» and/or «Select Function» one or more times
• the bars will be inactive (gray) and the speaker symbols in the on-screen button «Sound» will be red

Messages and Audio Settings Page 2

❖ touch «To Next Page»

• the screen «Messages and Audio Settings Page 2» appears
• following messages can be turned on or off as well as indicated acoustically with the desired choice of sounds (1-6):
  • Upper Thread Control
  • Feed Dog Position
  • Lower Thread Control
  • Presser Foot Position
• the messages and choice of sounds can be turned on or off independently (i.e. a message can be turned on without any acoustic sound)
• blue background means that the bar or button is activated
• gray background means that the bar or button is deactivated

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Messages and Audio Settings Page 3

touch «To Next Page»

• the screen «Messages and Audio Settings Page 3» appears
• following messages can be turned on or off as well as indicated acoustically with the desired choice of sounds (1-6):
  • Bobbin Winder
  • Embroidery Finished
  • Thread Cutter
  • Threader
• the messages and choice of sounds can be turned on or off independently (i.e. a message can be turned on without any acoustic sound)
• blue background means that the bar or button is activated
• gray background means that the bar or button is deactivated

To Next Page touch «To Next Page»

• the next screen appears

To Previous Page touch «To Previous Page»

• the previous page appears

Saving and Closing touch «OK»

• changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

Closing Screen touch «ESC»

• the screen display closes, the original settings remain saved and the menu appears

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Portal Provider Settings

Opening Setup Program

• press the external Setup button
  • menu appears
• touch «Portal Provider Settings»
  • the screen «Portal Provider Settings» appears

Portal Provider Settings

• the screen display contains the summary of the set providers (your provider's address)
• up to three different providers can be set - selection of provider may be made by touching the red circle, circle becomes a ✓
• touch the bar of the selected provider or «To Next Page»

Note: For Modem settings see separate Modem instruction manual.

Provider 1

• the screen e.g. «Provider 1» appears, the provider settings are displayed
• the provider settings are made as follows:
  • select an empty provider space on the screen «Portal Provider Settings», (e.g. Provider 3)

Provider 3

• the screen «Provider 3» appears
• touch the bar «Provider»

Note: How to establish a connection from the Modem to a Portal provider see page 185.

• a screen with a keyboard appears
• the necessary information for this bar can be entered
• touch «OK»
• the entered information will be saved, the screen display closes and the screen «Portal Provider 3» appears again
• fill in all bars in this manner

Saving and Closing

• touch «OK»
• changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

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Hardware

Opening Setup Program ❖ press the external Setup button • menu appears ❖ touch «Hardware» • the screen «SSID» appears

SSID (Service Set Identifier) ❖ touch SSID bar • a screen with a keyboard appears ❖ if necessary delete «ANY» and enter the SSID from your access point

Reset to Factory

Opening Setup Program ❖ press the external Setup button • menu appears ❖ touch «Reset to Factory» • a summary of the screen «Reset to Factory» appears

Reset to Factory • three choices are possible: • Sewing • Embroidery • All ❖ touch the on-screen button which you want to «Reset to Factory»

OK Saving and Closing ❖ touch «OK» • changes are saved, the screen closes and the menu appears

ESC Closing Screen ❖ touch «ESC» • the screen display closes, the original settings remain saved and the menu appears

Note: If factory set embroidery motifs are deleted or overwritten, they can be restored by downloading the enclosed CD-ROM onto the embroidery computer.

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Help 172 Tutorial 173 Creative Consultant 175 Balance 177 • Balance for practical and decorative stitches • Balance for sideways motion stitches Cleaning and Maintenance 179 Trouble Shooting 180

Sewing and Sewing Computer Support

Help Program

The Help program provides on-screen information on individual stitches and all functions on the screen, eliminating the need to regularly refer to the instruction manual. The information shown corresponds to information in the instruction manual, but is quicker and easier to find electronically.

No matter which screen is displayed, the help feature for stitches and functions of the screen can be opened. Touch «ESC» to return to the previous screen.

Note: When you press the question mark in both sewing and embroidery, the motor is disabled and you can leave your computer. When returning to the computer, to enable your work, please press any spot on the display screen. The motor will be enabled and you can resume your work. The question mark is now a multi-function icon – it allows you to safely leave your computer while sewing or embroidering and it retains its function of giving information on features and functions.

Opening Help

• touch Help «?» on the screen
• touch desired stitch or function

Help

Note: The Help program can be opened at any time without affecting the work at hand.

Help Screen/Stitches the screen offers the following information:

• name of the stitch
• suitable fabrics
• brief listing of main applications

Help Screen/Functions the screen offers the following information:

• name of the function
• explanation of the function
• brief listing of main applications

Text Scrolling

• this symbol indicates that text scrolling on screen can be activated with the stitch width or stitch length knob

Back to Previous Screen

• touch «ESC»
• Help is closed
• the previous screen appears

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Opening Tutorial

❖ press external «Tutorial» button

Note: In computer language, tutorial means self-help. The Tutorial provides concentrated on-screen information about various aspects of the sewing computer, eliminating the need to refer regularly to the instruction manual.

Subjects

• Main subjects appear:
  • Important facts about threading the sewing computer
  • Sewing techniques
  • Buttonholes
  • Peripherals
  • Embroidery module
  • FHS
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Presser Feet
  • Needles
• ❖ touch symbol (e.g. Presser Feet)

Tutorial

• Presser Feet subjects appear

• ❖ Select the desired subject (e.g. Change Presser Foot)

• Information on the desired subject appears

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To Previous Page / To Next Page

• with the scroll arrows the previous or next page can be viewed

Back to Subjects ❖ touch the «Home» symbol

• the first screen (Subjects) of Tutorial appears

myartista Portal ❖ connect the modem ❖ touch symbol ❖ confirm first message with «Yes» and second message with «OK»

• the connection to the myartista Portal is made

Video Tutorials ❖ touch the «Video» symbol

• the selected subject is demonstrated clearly by the aid of a video sequence

Note: The Tutorial program can be opened at any time without affecting the work at hand.

Back to Previous Screen ❖ touch «ESC»

• Tutorial is closed
• the previous screen appears

Text Scrolling

• this symbol indicates that text scrolling on screen can be resumed with the stitch width or stitch length knob

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The Creative Consultant provides information and help for a variety of sewing needs. After entering the type of fabric and technique you wish to use, the Creative Consultant provides suggestions regarding needles, presser feet, feed dog, stabilizers, presser foot pressure, etc. The suggested presser feet are not necessarily standard with the sewing computer but may be special accessories which can be obtained from your BERNINA dealer.

The Creative Consultant automatically sets the correct settings for the type of work selected:

• Thread Tension
• stitch width
• stitch length
• Balance
• Needle Position
• Needle Stop up/down
• the maximum sewing speed is adjusted according to the selected technique

Opening Creative Consultant ❖ press external Creative Consultant button

Creative Consultant

Fabric Menu

• three columns of fabric types are displayed:
  • lightweight fabrics
  • mediumweight fabrics
  • heavyweight fabrics
• the most commonly used fabrics are listed in the three columns
• if the fabric you wish to use is not listed, select a similar type of fabric ❖ touch to select the desired fabric (e.g. jersey)

Techniques Menu

• several common sewing techniques appear on-screen: Seaming Blind hem Invisible zipper Freemotion machine quilting Sideways motion patterns Overcasting Buttonhole Decorative work (decorative stitches) Hemstitching Edgestitching Visible Zipper Machine quilting Appliqué

❖ touch to select the desired technique (e.g. buttonhole) ❖ if the technique you want to use is not listed, select a similar technique

• if a technique for the selected fabric is not recommended, the field becomes inactive (light gray)

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Information, Special Suggestions

• the third screen displays settings and suggestions for the type of fabric and technique you have chosen
  • Presser foot number(s)
  • Needle (size and type)
  • Presser foot pressure
  • Stabilizer needed
  • Feed dog position
  • Buttonhole cord (gimp)
• there may be several suggestions for the «Presser Foot» and «Needle» type
• the most suitable presser foot for the chosen technique is shown first
• further recommended presser feet are shown in brackets
• some presser feet suggested may be special accessories which are particularly suitable for the chosen technique (they may not be standard accessories, but can be purchased separately from your authorized BERNINA dealer)
• select the presser foot and needle according to your particular wishes and preferences
• a stabilizer will be suggested if it is required to suit the technique and fabric
• provides a reminder to use «Buttonhole Cord» (gimp) if necessary to reinforce a buttonhole
• further notes can be found under «Recommendation»
• «Tutorial Connections»: with these functions detailed information for further subjects can be opened directly in the Tutorial
• «Stitches»: programmed and alternative stitches with notes are listed here

To Previous Page / To Next Page

• with the scroll arrows the previous or next page can be viewed

Back to Previous Screen ❖ touch «ESC»

• Creative Consultant is closed
• the previous screen appears

Back to Fabric Menu ❖ touch the «Home» symbol

• the first screen (Fabric Menu) of Creative Consultant appears

Text Scrolling

• this symbol indicates that text scrolling on screen can be resumed with the stitch width or stitch length knob

myartista Portal ❖ connect the modem ❖ touch symbol ❖ confirm first message with «Yes» and second message with «OK»

• the connection to the myartista Portal is made

Programmed Stitch ❖ touch «OK»

• the appropriate screen with the programmed stitch appears automatically

Note: The Creative Consultant program can be opened at any time without affecting the work at hand.

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All stitches are checked and fully adjusted before the sewing computer leaves the factory.

Different fabrics, threads, stabilizers and interfacings can affect programmed stitches so that sometimes they might not close or they might overlap, i.e. the stitches that make up the pattern are too close together or too far apart.

These effects can be corrected with the electronic Balance so that the stitch formation can be adjusted where necessary to suit the fabric.

Balance for Practical and Decorative Stitches 9mm

When sewing soft fabrics such as jersey or tricot, the fabric tends to stretch under the presser foot which also stretches the stitch being sewn. For example, the Honeycomb stitch opens up and is too long. Thicker fabrics might cause the stitch to overlap, making it too short. Correcting with the Balance is very easy.

\begin{tabular}{ll} Opening Balance & \ ❖ touch the function «Balance» & \ \end{tabular}

Balance

Balance Screen

• the special Balance screen opens
• in the left portion of the screen the stitch is displayed in its original form
• in the right portion of the screen the alterations made are directly visible
• the corrections can be made while sewing (with opened screen)

Corrections

• the stitch sewn on the fabric (e.g. the Honeycomb stitch) opens up and it does not look correct:
• ❖ turn the stitch length knob (displayed by a purple symbol on the screen) until the stitch in the right portion of the screen is identical with the stitch on the fabric

\begin{tabular}{ll} OK & Saving and Closing Screen \ ❖ touch «OK» & \ • the corrections will be saved and the Balance screen will close & \ Reset & Deleting Corrections \ ❖ touch «Reset» & \ • the corrections of the selected & \ stitches will be deleted & \ ESC & Closing Screen \ ❖ touch «ESC» & \ • the Balance screen closes; returns to previous screen & \ \end{tabular}

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Balance for Sideways Motion Stitches

Fabric, thread, stabilizers and interfacings can affect sideways motion stitches, so correcting with the Balance will sometimes be necessary.

Opening Balance

❖ touch the function button «Balance»

Balance Screen

• the special Balance screen opens
• in the left portion of the screen the stitch is displayed in its original form
• in the right portion of the screen the alterations made are directly visible
• the corrections can be made while sewing (with opened screen)

The stitch sewn on the fabric (e.g. stitch No. 201) is vertically and horizontally distorted:

Vertical Corrections

❖ turn the stitch length knob (displayed by a purple symbol on the screen) until the stitch on the right portion of the screen is identical with the stitch on the fabric

Horizontal Corrections

❖ turn the stitch width knob (displayed by a purple symbol on the screen) until the stitch on the right portion of the screen is identical with the stitch on the fabric

Saving and Closing Screen

❖ touch «OK»

• the corrections will be saved and the Balance screen will close

Closing Screen

❖ touch «ESC»

• the Balance screen closes; returns to previous screen

Deleting Corrections

❖ touch «Reset»

• the corrections of the selected stitches will be deleted

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Cleaning

If the sewing computer is stored in a cold room, it should be brought to a warm room about 1 hour before use.

Cleaning the Stitch Plate Area

Periodically remove thread lint and remnants which collect under the stitch plate and the hook.

❖ turn power switch to «0» (off) and pull out plug from electric outlet

❖ remove presser foot and needle

❖ open the free arm cover

❖ press the stitch plate down at the back right corner

❖ lift and remove stitch plate

❖ clean the area with the lint brush

❖ replace the stitch plate

! Refer to the safety instructions!

Cleaning the Screen

❖ wipe with a soft, damp cloth

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning the Hook

❖ turn power switch to «0» (off) and pull out plug from electric outlet

❖ remove the bobbin case

❖ clean the hook race using the brush provided or a cotton swab. The use of any sharp instrument could damage the hook

❖ insert the bobbin case

Cleaning the Sewing Computer

❖ wipe with a soft, damp cloth

❖ if very soiled, wipe with a solution of water and a few drops of liquid soap on a damp (not wet) cloth

Lubricating

❖ turn power switch to «0» (off) and pull out plug from electric outlet

❖ squeeze 1 drop of oil into the hook race

❖ run the sewing computer for a short time without thread to prevent oil soiling your work

Important: Never use alcohol or solvents of any kind to clean the sewing computer!

Replacing the Sewing Light

Contrary to an ordinary bulb, the CFL sewing light has a better illumination and a longer life.

Caution: Please note that a defective CFL sewing light must ONLY be replaced by an authorized technician. The sewing computer must be brought to an authorized BERNINA dealer!

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Prevention and Remedy of Failures

In most cases you will be able to identify and remedy faults by checking the following.

Check whether:

• the upper and lower threads are threaded correctly
• the needle is inserted as far up as possible with the flat side of the shank to the back
• the needle size is correct – check the needle/ thread chart
• the sewing computer is clean – brush out any thread lint
• the hook race is clean
• any threads are trapped between the tension discs or under the bobbin case spring

Trouble Shooting

Upper Thread Breaks

• upper thread tension is too tight
• needle is of inferior quality; purchase needles at your authorized BERNINA dealer
• needle has been inserted incorrectly – the flat side of the shank must be to the back
• needle is bent or blunt
• poor quality, knotted, old or dried out thread has been used
• use the correct spool disc
• stitch plate hole or hook tip damaged – take your sewing computer to your BERNINA dealer

Lower Thread Breaks

• the lower thread tension is too tight
• the bobbin is jammed in the bobbin case. Remove and replace the bobbin
• the hole in the stitch plate has been damaged by the needle; this must be polished by an authorized BERNINA service technician
• the needle is blunt or bent

Skipped Stitches

• wrong needles used; use only 130/705H system
• the needle is blunt, bent or incorrectly inserted; make sure needle is inserted completely to the top
• needle is of inferior quality or badly polished
• the needle point does not suit the fabric being sewn; if necessary, use a ball point for knitted fabrics and a cutting point for hard leather
• for narrower stitches use a stitch plate with smaller stitch plate hole (5.5mm, optional accessory)

Needle Breaks

• needle clamp screw loose
• fabric pulled to the front instead of behind the presser foot
• when sewing over thick area, the fabric was pushed with the needle still in the fabric; use Jeans foot
• for more information regarding Needle see page 19

Faulty Stitching

• remnants of thread between the tension discs: pull folded, thin fabric (do not use fabric edge) between the tension discs and clean them by moving the fabric forwards and backwards on the left and right side of the thread tension
• remove remnants of thread under the bobbin case spring
• incorrect threading. Check upper and lower threads
• use the correct spool disc
• clean and lubricate hook (use only original oiler; see Cleaning and Lubricating page 179)

Cannot Sew Thick Fabric

• needle/thread combination is not correct (the thread is too thick for the inserted needle)
• use height compensating tool, when sewing over a thick seam

Sewing Computer Fails to Run or Runs Slowly

• plug not fully inserted
• turn power switch off («0»)
• sewing computer has been standing in a cold room
• restart sewing computer

Sewing Computer Sews in Reverse

• Continuous Reverse Sewing function is activated

Defective Sewing Light

• the sewing computer must be brought to a local BERNINA dealer

Problems With Peripherals

• plug not completely inserted
• restart sewing computer

Lower Thread Indicator Sensor

• bobbin cover is not closed
• not activated in the Setup Program
• remove any thread lint and remnants from the bobbin case

Upper Thread Indicator Sensor

• not activated in the Setup Program

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