JUKI MCS-1500, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...hread Cover Stitch Sewing Machine INSTRUCTION MANUAL MCS 1500 IMPORTANT Read all safety regulations carefully and under stand them before using your sewing machine Retain this instruction manual for future reference EN ...

Page 2: ...may deflect the needle causing it to break 9 Do not carry out sewing with a marking pin stuck in the material since doing so can cause knife needle breakage In addition do not attempt to cut anything other than fabric and thread with the upper lower knives 10 Switch the sewing machine off O when making any adjustments in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading looper or ...

Page 3: ...ong time After you have read the Instruction Manual please be sure to keep it together with the warranty so that you can read it whenever necessary To use the sewing machine safely Marks and pictographs included in the Instruction Manual and shown on the sewing machine are used so as to ensure safe operation of the sewing machine and to prevent possible risk of injury to the user and other people ...

Page 4: ...h as in the case that an extra heavy weight material e g denim is sewn with a thin needle 11 or higher the needle can break result ing in an unexpected personal injury Other precautions Do not put the sewing machine under the direct sunlight or in a humid place Be aware that the following state can take place since the sewing machine incorporates semi con ductor electronic parts and precise electr...

Page 5: ...needle 16 Threading 3 thread cover stitch wide 17 Threading 3 thread cover stitch narrow 18 Threading chain stitch Threading chain stitch 19 Contents Trial sewing Thread tension Sewing test 20 Tension adjustments 21 Thread tension 21 Adjustments and settings Stitch length 22 Presser foot pressure 22 Differential feed 23 Adjusting the differential feed 24 Stitch chart 25 Practical sewing cover stit...

Page 6: ...thread guide 14 Spool holder pin 15 Anti vibration cone 16 Foam pad 17 Spool holders 18 Stitch length dial 19 Differential feed dial 20 Handwheel 21 Machine socket 22 Power Light switch 23 Presser foot lifter 24 Needle clamp 25 Carrying handle 26 Threading diagram 27 Presser foot pressure adjusting screw View with cloth plate open 1 Looper auto threader 2 Looper thread tension dial 3 Threading dia...

Page 7: ...ories 1 Electronic foot control 2 Needle set 130 705H 3 Spool caps 4 Tweezers 5 Brush needle inserter 6 Net 7 Hexagonal screwdriver 8 Accessory bag 9 Dust cover 10 Chainstitch presser foot Optional Accessory 1 7 8 2 3 9 4 5 6 10 6 ...

Page 8: ...Thread cones spools The anti vibration cone should be used with the wider edge at the bottom on the spool holder pin when sewing with cones Large spools If large industrial spools are used position the anti vibration cone up side down on the spool holder pin i e with the wider edge at the top Household spools Remove the anti vibration cones Place spools on spool holder pins and push the spool caps...

Page 9: ...k of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized main socket only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the polarized main socket reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper polarized main socket Do not modify the plug in any way for USA Canada only Use only the foot control model YC 482 USA Canada YC 483N 220 240V A B Polarize...

Page 10: ...e handwheel to raise the needles Raise the presser foot To release the presser foot press the catch D Raise the presser foot shaft to its highest position B and remove the presser foot to the left To attach the foot place it under the shank so that the groove in the shank lines up exactly with the presser foot pin E Lower the shank and the presser foot will engage automatically Lower the presser f...

Page 11: ... right and tilt the cover towards you To close push it up Cloth plate Caution moving parts switch the machine off power switch 0 To open push the cloth plate to the left To close push it towards the machine and press gently until it en gages Handwheel The handwheel turns forward counterclockwise when sewing 10 ...

Page 12: ...dwheel Lower the presser foot To remove the needles loosen the needle set screws A Place a needle flat side towards the back into the hole of the nee dle inserter B Insert the needle into the needle clamp C Tighten the needle set screws Needle system 130 705H Household needles Use needles size No 70 90 11 14 A B C 11 ...

Page 13: ...r is at its leftmost position Raise the presser foot to release the tensions Thread the looper first and then the needle s Thread guide bar Slide thread into the two slits to form an S loop Thread tension The thread must lie correctly between the tension discs for perfect stitch formation When a slight resistance is felt on the thread it is lying correctly between the tension discs 12 ...

Page 14: ...ng the needle into the lowest position Turn handwheel 10 Thread the guide 11 Push the looper auto threader white up towards the chainlooper and press them down together 12 Thread the first looper eye back to front 13 Thread the looper eye front to back and cut thread to about 10cm 4 14 Push the looper auto threader back up to sewing po sition Raise the needle to highest position turn handwheel Not...

Page 15: ...Thread the tension dial 5 6 Thread the guides 7 Thread the take up 8 Thread the guide 9 Thread the needle clamp guide 10 Thread the right needle eye from front to back and lay the thread over the presser foot to the left Cut the thread to about 7 cm 3 11 Check that the cover stitch presser foot is attached for cover stitch sewing Note If the looper thread has to be re threaded cut the needle threa...

Page 16: ...ough the guide 2 3 Make an S loop around thread guide bar 4 Thread the tension dial 5 6 Thread the guides 7 Thread the take up 8 Thread the guide 9 Thread the needle clamp guide 10 Thread the center needle eye from front to back and lay the thread over the presser foot to the left Cut the thread to about 7 cm 3 Note If the looper thread has to be re threaded cut the needle threads above the needle...

Page 17: ...p around thread guide bar 4 Thread the tension dial 5 6 Thread the guides 7 Thread the take up 8 Thread the guide 9 Thread the needle clamp guide 10 Thread the left needle eye from front to back and lay the thread over the presser foot to the left Cut the thread to about 7 cm 3 Note If the looper thread has to be re threaded cut the needle threads above the needle eye and remove Thread the looper ...

Page 18: ...de 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 10 9 11 12 13 14 12 13 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 Preparation 3 thread cover stitch wide Switch the machine off Power switch to 0 Right cover stitch needle blue Left cover stitch needle yellow 17 ...

Page 19: ...w 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 10 9 11 12 13 14 12 13 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 Preparation 3 thread cover stitch narrow Switch the machine off Power switch to 0 Left cover stitch needle yellow Center cover stitch needle green 18 ...

Page 20: ...Threading chain stitch 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 10 9 11 12 13 14 12 13 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Preparation chain stitch Switch the machine off Power switch to 0 Left chainstitch needle yellow 10 9 19 ...

Page 21: ...ases the needle threads from the looper and stitching can unravel easily Raise the presser foot Remove the work carefully towards the left Cut the threads over the thread cutter C Chainstitch sewing test Plug the machine in and switch it on power switch to I Set the tensions to 3 5 Set the stitch length to 2 5 Set the differential feed to N Raise the presser foot and place the fabric under foot an...

Page 22: ...n the looper tension inside cloth plate D purple Chainstitch The needle thread forms loose loops on the wrong side Tighten the left needle tension yellow F The looper thread is loose on the wrong side Tighten the looper tension inside cloth plate E purple A B C D E F Thread tension The thread tension can be adjusted to suit the various types of thread Basic needle tensions 3 5 To increase the tens...

Page 23: ...ength Cover stitch 3 Chainstitch 2 5 Presser foot pressure The presser foot pressure is adjusted to a medium setting suitable for most sewing applications For adjustments simply turn the knob Basic position for normal pressure M Higher pressure for thick stiff fabrics or sewing elastics H Less pressure for lightweight fabrics or soft knits L M H L M H H 22 ...

Page 24: ...sely wo ven fabrics Perfectly flat seams in knits or stretch fabrics The distance travelled by the front feed dog should be bigger than that of the rear feed dog The front feed dog therefore feeds an amount of fabric which the rear feed dog can take up behind the needle without stretching the fabric C Pucker free seams in nylon or closely woven fabrics The distance travelled by the rear feed dog s...

Page 25: ...tments Setting 2 1 5 N 0 7 Effect Pushing effect no fluting Pushing effect no fluting Normal feed Stretching effect no puckering Cover stitch ap plications Thick or loose knits handknits Fine to medium jerseys Knits and jerseys with the grain Sewing over seams Photo A Photo B Photo C Photo D Chain stitch ap plications Thick or loose knits handknits Fine to medium jerseys Wovens jerseys with the gr...

Page 26: ...brics sewing and finishing with elas tic binding edges in stretch fab rics decorative seams If you experience tunneling with light weight elastic material we recommend the following 1 Presser foot pressure L 2 Chain looper tension dial L 3 Differential feed ratio N 0 7 4 No threading to the thread guide at chain looper 3 thread cover stitch narrow Center needle thread green 3 5 Left needle thread ...

Page 27: ...otted Note The seam begin is secured because the first stitch is automati cally knotted by the subsequent stitches Unpicking seams The cover stitch chain formation can be unpicked from the seam end by pulling the looper thread 3 The needle threads can be removed from the right side Extension plate with seam guide lines The seam guide lines on the extension plate are a valuable aid for sewing hems ...

Page 28: ...length 3 4 mm Differential N 2 depending on fabric Mark seam allowances Turn or press under the edge of the upper fabric if not already neat ened Place edges on top of one another Guide fabric edge along one of the side sections of the foot When sewing on elastic or lace place it on the fabric and cover with the seam allowance The underside raw edge will be neatened If the seam allowance is more t...

Page 29: ...or swimwear gymwear children s clothing skirt and trouser waistbands Binding Stitch length 3 4 mm Differential N Cut bias binding or bias cut strips to the desired width mark if wanted and press or pin Lay the binding round the fabric edge and sew Guide the edge of the binding on the right of the fabric along the left side sec tion of the foot The edge of the binding on the wrong side raw edge is ...

Page 30: ...arments made from jersey such as dress jackets coats and garments made with the patch work technique Decorative stitching Stitch length 3 4 mm Differential 0 7 N The additional space to the right of the needle allows you to sew deco rative seams in the fabric The wrong side of the stitch can be used on the right side of the fabric It is particularly effective if fine decorative threads are used in...

Page 31: ...red because the first stitch is automati cally knotted by the subsequent stitches Unpicking seams The chainstitch formation can be unpicked from the seam end by pulling the looper thread 3 The needle thread can then be removed from the right side Extension plate with seam guide lines The seam guide lines on the extension plate are a valuable aid for sewing seams along a fabric edge and for paralle...

Page 32: ...n wrong side of item pin if wanted and sew together Lay bias round the fabric edge and topstitch from the right side Chainstitch presser foot Optional Accessory Chainstitch presser foot Optional Accessory Tape guide The chainstitch presser foot is equipped with a guide for tapes and elastics up to a width of 8 mm Raise the needle Raise the presser foot Place the tape under the foot and slip it int...

Page 33: ...pply Unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new one 120V areas 15 Watt 230 240V areas 10 Watt Bulbs are available from your local dealer Cleaning Switch the machine off power switch to O Dis connect machine from electricity supply Dust and fluff collect on and in the machine This should be removed regularly Please refer to safety instructions on page 1 32 ...

Page 34: ...h hands 11 11 Skipped stitches Needles are bent or blunt Wrong needles used The presser foot pressure is too low Replace the needles Use needles of system 130 705H Increase the presser foot pressure 11 11 22 Poor stitch forma tion Thread is not wound correctly around the tension dials Thread got caught Check if thread is lying between the tension discs Check the threading path of each thread 12 13...

Page 35: ...ed no waving in knits N 2 no puckering 0 7 N Presser foot lift 8 mm 10 mm Presser feet Cover stitch compensating foot snap on sole Chainstitch Optional Accessories with tape guide snap on sole Handwheel Rotates counterclockwise Sewing speed up to 1350 sti min Weight 6 8 kg Dimensions 280 L x 335 W x 285 H mm Foot control model No YC 482 USA and Canada only YC 483N 220 240V We reserve the rights to...

Page 36: ...ed seam width in a range of 15 23mm 1 2 7 8 Adjust the Cloth Guide 8 into the Folded Edge Guide leaving 2 to 4mm approx 1 8 open depending on the thickness of the fabric Tighten the Fixation Screws and the adjustment screw securely The fabric needs to move freely without resistance Consider cross seams if applicable Stitches Threading Settings Thread the Overlocker for 3 Needle or 2 Needle Coverst...

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