JUKI HZL-L series, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...nual before using the machine as it contains important operational and safety information Keep this manual accessible so that you may refer to it at anytime while operating the machine INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE HZL L series EN ...

Page 2: ...grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and or cutting blade 11 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break 12 Do not use bent needles 13 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break 14 Switch this sewing machine off O when making a...

Page 3: ...tch 22 Locking Stitch 22 Triple Stretch Stitch 22 Stretch Stitch 23 Saddle Stitch 100 stitch model only 23 Zigzag Stitch 24 Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch 25 Multiple Zigzag Stitch 25 Knit Stitch 100 stitch model only 25 Overedge Stitch 26 Buttonholes 26 Standard buttonhole 27 29 Round end Buttonhole 30 Keyhole Buttonhole 30 Corded Buttonhole 31 Darning Stitch 100 stitch model only 32 Tacking 100 ...

Page 4: ...art stop button Hook cover plate Presser foot Zigzag foot A Feed dog Foot holder Setscrew Lever Needle clamp screw Needle Hook cover release button Power inlet Foot control jack Power switch Handwheel Carrying handle Bobbin winding tension disc Upper thread guide Presser foot lifter Buttonhole lever Free arm Drop feed lever Feed balancing dial NOTE Design and specifications are subject to change w...

Page 5: ... R Spool holder large 1 set on the machine Spool holder small Additional spool pin Spool stand Spool pin felt Bobbins X 4 1 set on the machine Assorted needle set Seam ripper Buttonhole opener Lint brush Screwdriver Instruction book Instructional video DVD Hard cover Foot control Power cable The power cable included may differ from the illustration ...

Page 6: ...el 21371 or YC 485EC 1 is used with this sewing machine For the U S A and Canada only For appliances with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Connecting the Power Supp...

Page 7: ...m the machine as illustrated Extension table Attaching the table Slide the extension table along the free arm and insert the guides into the holes until the table snaps into the machine Free arm Guide Hole Accessory storage Accessories are stored inside the extension table Accessory storage Free arm Sewing Free arm is useful for sewing tubular garments and for darning knee or elbow areas Free arm ...

Page 8: ...6 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 F F F F F F F A F F F F A F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 58 59 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 45 46 47 48 49 72 73 74 70 81 82 83 84 85 75 76 77 78 79 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 F F F F...

Page 9: ... these buttons to change the set value Move the cursor under the digit you would like to change Press button to increase the value Press button to decrease the value Needle up down button Press the needle up down button to bring the needle up or down The machine will stop with the needle up or down depending on the needle position determined by this button ...

Page 10: ...dle to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise Raise the presser foot and press the lever on the back of the foot holder Lever Attaching the presser foot Place the selected presser foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove in the foot holder Lower the presser bar to lock the foot into the place Groove Pin Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder CAUTION Turn ...

Page 11: ...e needle onto something flat needle plate glass etc The gap between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent Never use a bent or blunt needle A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits fine silks and silk like fabrics Fabric Thread Needle Fine Lawn Georgette Tricot Organza Crepe Silk 80 100 Cotton 80 100 Synthetic 80 100 9 65 11 75 Medium Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fle...

Page 12: ...he Spool of Thread Horizontal spool pin Lift up the spool pin Place a spool of thread on the spool pin Attach the large spool holder and press it firmly against the spool of thread so that the spool rests on the supporter Spool pin Spool of thread Large spool holder The small spool holder is used with narrow or small spools of thread Small spool holder Bobbin Winding Removing the bobbin Gently sli...

Page 13: ...indle 4 Push the bobbin to the right The bobbin icon appears on the LCD display Bobbin icon 5 With the free end of the thread held in your hand start the machine Stop the machine when it has wound a few layers and then cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin 6 Start the machine When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop spinning automatically Stop the machine and return the bobbin winder t...

Page 14: ...nserting the bobbin CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before inserting the bobbin and threading the bobbin holder 1 Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise End of thread 2 Guide the thread into the first notch on the front side of the bobbin holder Notch 4 Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the second notch Pull out about 6 15 c...

Page 15: ...around the check spring holder Spool Check spring holder 3 Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye 4 Pass the thread through the lower thread guide Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide on the left 5 Use the needle threader to thread the needle see page 14 Raise the presser foot Press the needle up down button to raise t...

Page 16: ...oot Raise the needle to its highest position Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind Knob Hook 2 Draw the thread from the left guide to the right guide and under the hook Hook Left guide Right guide 3 Draw the thread to the front along the right side of the right guide Right guide 4 Raise the knob in the direction of the arrow d...

Page 17: ...ld the needle thread lightly with your left hand 2 Turn the power switch on Press the needle up down button twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread Needle up down button 3 Pull both threads 4 to 6 10 to 15 cm under and behind the presser foot ...

Page 18: ...rease by 10 each time you press the value set button LCD Display The LCD display shows the following information when the machine is turned on Identification letter for recommended foot Stitch pattern number Cursors Stitch width Stitch length Stitch Chart Draw the stitch chart drawer to the right The stitch chart indicates all the available stitch patterns Stitch chart drawer 1 2 3 1 Press the cur...

Page 19: ...ness of the fabric number of fabric layers type of stitch Tension is too loose The needle thread shows through on the wrong side of the fabric and the stitch feels bumpy Turn the dial to a higher number to tighten the needle thread tension Needle thread top thread Bobbin thread bottom thread To tighten tension Right side top side of fabric Wrong side bottom side of fabric Tension is too tight The ...

Page 20: ...ng side bottom side of the fabric without causing excessive puckering or causing the bobbin thread to show on the right side top side of the fabric Results vary with fabric thread and sewing conditions Right side top side of fabric Wrong side bottom side of fabric Tension is too tight The corner of each zigzag pulls together on the right side of the fabric Right side top side of fabric Wrong side ...

Page 21: ...down button Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclockwise 90 Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction Needle up down button Cornering guide NOTE When sewing with the satin stitch foot F or buttonhole foot R pull the threads to the left to hold them Starting to sew Raise presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate Lower the...

Page 22: ...ition to avoid slipping The button is released automatically after sewing a few stitches Black button Thick fabrics Numbers 10 15 30 40 3 8 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 2 Distance cm 1 0 1 5 3 0 4 0 Distance inch 3 8 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 2 Needle Plate The seam guides on the needle plate and the hook cover help you to measure seam allowance The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the center needle...

Page 23: ...04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 F F F F F F F A F F F F A F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 58 59 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 45 46 47 48 49 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 86 87 88 89 72 73 74 70 81...

Page 24: ...1 52 53 54 55 56 57 45 46 47 48 49 72 73 74 70 81 82 83 84 85 75 76 77 78 79 Lock a matic Stitch Stitch pattern 02 Thread tension dial 2 to 6 Presser foot Zigzag foot A Use this stitch to secure the beginning and the end of a seam with backstitching When you reach the end of the seam press the reverse button once The machine will sew four reverse stitches four forward stitches and then stop sewing...

Page 25: ... F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 58 59 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 45 46 47 48 49 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 86 87 88 89 72 73 74 70 81 82 83 84 85 75 76 77 78 79 Stretch Stitch Stitch pattern 04 or 05 100 stitch model 05 or 06 20 stitch model Thread tension dial 3 to 6 Presser foot Zigzag foot A This stitch is a nar...

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Page 27: ...F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 58 59 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 45 46 47 48 49 72 73 74 70 81 82 83 84 85 75 76 77 78 79 Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch Stitch pattern 12 100 stitch model 07 20 stitch model Thread tension dial 3 to 7 Presser foot Overedge foot C Multiple Zigzag Stitch Stitch pattern 14 100 stitch model 08 20 stitch mo...

Page 28: ... 81 82 83 84 85 75 76 77 78 79 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 F F F F F F F A F F F F A F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 58 59 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 45 46 47 48 49 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 3...

Page 29: ...ole on an extra piece of the fabric to check your settings The preset width of the buttonhole is suited for ordinary buttons Apply an interfacing to stretch or fine fabrics Sewing 1 Pull the button holder to the back and place the button in it Push it together tightly on the button Button holder NOTE If the button is extremely thick make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric If it is d...

Page 30: ...he buttonhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap No gap Starting point Reference lines Slider Stopper Sewing gap 5 Start sewing while pulling the needle thread lightly to the left After sewing a few stitches free the thread and continue sewing NOTE If you start sewing without pulling down the buttonhole lever the LCD screen will show a warning and the machine will stop after a f...

Page 31: ...ried from 0 3 to 0 8 depending on the selected buttonhole 6 The buttonhole is sewn in the sequence as shown When the buttonhole is finished the machine will stop automatically with the needle in the up position Double layer buttonhole To make a sturdy buttonhole sew another layer of buttonhole stitches over the previous stitches After the buttonhole is finished do not raise the foot or buttonhole ...

Page 32: ...ied from 5 5 to 7 0 The stitch density can be varied from 0 3 to 0 8 Use the seam ripper and an eyelet punch to open the buttonhole Eyelet punch not provided with the machine 04 05 06 07 08 09 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 25 26 27 28 29 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 F F F A F F F F A F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 50 51 52 53...

Page 33: ...e foot raised hook the filler cord on the spur at the back of the buttonhole foot Bring the ends toward you under the buttonhole foot clearing the front end Hook the filler cord into the forks on the front of the buttonhole foot to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot Spur Forks 2 Start the machine and sew the buttonhole Each side of ...

Page 34: ...a shorter darning To sew a darning shorter than 3 4 2 cm first stop the machine after sewing the required length then press the reverse button The required length has been determined Start the machine again and continue sewing until the machine stops automatically Reverse button Required length Starting point Sewing a same sized darning Simply start the machine to sew another darning at the same s...

Page 35: ... Tacking is used to reinforce pockets crotches and belt carriers where extra strength is needed Start sewing Start the machine and sew until the machine stops automatically The machine will sew a tacking 5 8 1 5 cm long 5 8 1 5 cm Sewing a shorter tack To sew a tack shorter than 5 8 1 5 cm first stop the machine after sewing the required length then press the reverse button The tack length has bee...

Page 36: ...let overlaps press button to make the darn even L4 L5 If the eylet gap opens press the button to make the darn even L1 L2 NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L5 default setting is L3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 F F F F F F F A F F F F A F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F...

Page 37: ...er foot E to the groove on the foot holder Groove Pin A To sew the left side of the zipper attach the zipper foot with the pin on the right hand side B To sew the right side of the zipper attach the zipper foot with the pin on the left hand side A B Place the right sides of the fabric together Attach the zigzag foot and seam up to the end of the zipper opening with a 3 4 2 cm seam allowance Revers...

Page 38: ...he pin on the right hand side Lower the foot onto the topside at the end of the zipper opening so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape 3 Sew through all layers next to the fold Stop the machine 2 5 cm before the foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lower the needle slightly into the fabric Raise the foot and open the zipper to clear the slider Lower the foo...

Page 39: ...nd of the opening 3 8 0 7 1 cm and turn the fabric 90 degrees 3 8 0 7 1 cm CAUTION Be sure that the needle does not strike the presser foot or zipper teeth when the zipper foot is attached 6 Stitch through the garment and zipper tape guiding the zipper teeth along the side edge of the foot Stop the machine 2 5 cm before the foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape Lower the needle into the fabri...

Page 40: ...F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 9 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 70 81 82 83 84 85 77 78 79 Blind Hemming Stitch pattern 18 100 stitch model 14 20 stitch model Thread tension dial 1 to 4 Presser foot Blind Hem foot G 3 Open the fabric after sewing is finished NOTE If the needle pierces too far left the stitch will show through on the right side ...

Page 41: ...ot the threads After the button sewing is completed raise the feed dogs for normal sewing 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 F F F F F F F A F F F F A F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 58 59 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57...

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Page 44: ... the fabric on the grain Determine the width of the drawn work and remove one strand of yarn or fabric thread at each end 1 2 3 2 Sew down the left side guiding the fabric so the right hand stitches fall in open space After finishing the left side turn the fabric around 180 Sew down the other side 3 Remove the yarn or fabric threads between the stitching 3 Remove all excess yarn located to the rig...

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Page 47: ...F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 58 59 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 45 46 47 48 49 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 86 87 88 89 72 73 74 70 81 82 83 84 85 75 76 77 78 79 3 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 F F F F A F F F F A F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 1 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 6...

Page 48: ...If the pattern is drawn out turn the dial in the direction of Feed balancing dial For the best sewing results carefully align and guide the fabric when you sew with decorative stitches Use a tear way backing if necessary Decorative Stitches 100 stitch model only Stitch pattern 75 Thread tension dial 3 to 6 Presser foot Satin stitch foot F The stitch patterns 76 92 can also be used 4 F F F F F F F ...

Page 49: ...e and presser foot Remove the hook cover plate by sliding the hook cover plate release button to the right Take out the bobbin Brush out dust and lint You may also use a vacuum cleaner 1 Remove the setscrews on the needle plate with the screwdriver supplied with the machine Remove the needle plate Screwdriver Setscrew Needle plate 2 Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it Bobbin holder 3 Clean the...

Page 50: ...rted after halting due to overload Wait for at least 15 seconds to restart Turn the power switch OFF Remove tangled threads around take up lever hook race E1 E7 The machine does not work properly due to a problem in the control circuit Contact the service center or the store from whom the machine was purchased It is not abnormal that a faint humming sound comes out from inside the machine LCD disp...

Page 51: ...s and synthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used Page 9 Page 9 Use the stretch stitch needle Page 13 Change the needle Seam puckering 1 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 The needle thread is not threaded properly 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn 4 The stitch length is too long for the fabric 5 A stabilizer is not used when sewi...

Page 52: ...50 Stitch Chart 100 stitch model ...

Page 53: ...51 20 stitch model ...

Page 54: ...ot Transparent zigzag type It is used for free motion quilting Zigzag stitch is also possible with this presser foot Walking foot This presser foot is used for difficult to feed materials such knit jersies vinyl artificial leather and leather or quilting Wide Table For sewing large projects such as quilts etc Quilt guide This is a guide to sew lines in the same distance ...

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