Necchi NC-102D, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual NC 102D ...

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Page 3: ... persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved 6 Children shall not play with the appliance 7 Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision 8 Always switch off the machine if you car...

Page 4: ...bstances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your health and well being 21 When replacing old appliances with new ones the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge 22 The appliance is not to be used by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and...

Page 5: ...needle 15 Matching needle fabric thread 16 Changing the presser foot 17 Remove the presser foot 17 Attach the presser foot 17 Remove and insert the presser foot holder 17 Insert the edge quilting guide 17 To raise or drop the feed dogs 18 Thread tension 19 Instruction LCD screen 21 Operation buttons 22 Selecting stitch 26 Memory function buttons 27 Memory program 28 Combine stitches 28 Inserting s...

Page 6: ...sertion 55 Inserting a centered zipper 55 Inserting a side zipper 56 Satin stitch sewing 57 Gathering 58 Gathered fabric 58 To gather and attach gathered fabric in one step 58 Smocking 59 Free motion darning embroidery and monogramming 60 Preparation for embroidering and monogramming 60 Darning 61 Embroidery 61 Monogramming 61 Quilting 62 Using the edge quilting guide 62 Joining the pieces of the ...

Page 7: ...Machine Introduction ...

Page 8: ...der stopper Group switch button LCD screen Operation buttons Quick reference plate Buttonhole lever Needle threader Needle plate Needle clamp screw Presser foot Bobbin cover Horizontal spool pin Handwheel Main power switch Power cord socket Foot control connector Bobbin thread guide Upper thread guide Handle Presser foot lifter Drop feed lever Principal parts of the machine ...

Page 9: ...ot Blind hem foot Overcasting foot Hemmer foot Gathering foot Bobbin 4x 1x already installed Spool holder Large Spool holder Small L screwdriver Edge quilting guide Pack of Needle 3x single needles 75 11 90 14 100 16 Seam ripper brush Soft cover v v Optional Cording foot Quilting foot Darning embroidery foot Walking foot Extension table Note To purchase optional accessories please consult your loc...

Page 10: ...ne blade is wider than the other to reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way v v Foot control When the machine is off insert the foot control plug into its connector on ...

Page 11: ...Machine Setup ...

Page 12: ... toward the left to remove it from the machine Attach the sewing table and then push it to the right The inside space of the sewing table is used as an accessory box v v Free arm Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs ...

Page 13: ... of the face plate The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre set and requires no particular adjustment for general sewing Basic presser foot pressure setting 2 For sewing with very thin fabric reduce the pressure by turning the dial counter clockwise If kept turning the dial it could be take out By that time just turn the screw clockwise it could be locked back and readjust the pressur...

Page 14: ...spool holder 2 Draw the thread from the spool and place the thread in between the upper thread guide 4 Place the thread end through one of the inner holes as illustrated and place the empty bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle Then align the notch with bobbin winder spindle spring Notch Bobbin winder spindle spring 5 Push the bobbin to the right When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right...

Page 15: ... the foot control or press the start stop button to stop the machine then push the bobbin winder spindle to the left 8 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin Note When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right position it s in bobbin winding mode and the machine is not allowed to sew and the handwheel will not be able to turn To start sewing push the bobbin winder spindle back to the lef...

Page 16: ...t the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counter clockwise direction arrow Pull the thread through the slit A With a finger hold gently on top of the bobbin please follow the arrow markings and draw the thread into the bobbin thread guide from A to B Pull the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from B to C To cut off excessive thread pull it back to ...

Page 17: ... problems will occur ON OFF 1 Turn the power switch to on I Raise the presser foot lifter 2 Press the needle up down position button to bring the needle and take up lever to highest position 3 Place the thread and spool holder onto the spool pin For better sewing quality choose a proper size of the spool holder for the thread and attach it next to to the thread Large spool holder Small spool holde...

Page 18: ...guide the thread into the silver discs to keep the thread in proper tension 7 Pass the thread under the take up spring then pull it upwards as arrow marks illustrated 8 Pull the thread to the top then pass the thread through the slotted eye of the take up lever Guide the thread down afterwards 9 Pass the thread behind the flat horizontal thread guide Use the needle threader to thread the needle ...

Page 19: ...e threading position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye Hook pin Needle 13 Take the thread in front of the needle Hook pin 14 Hold the thread loosely and release the lever slowly The hook turns and passes the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread through the needle eye Note Your machine is threaded and ready for sewing follow the instructions on Starting to sew c...

Page 20: ...ad with your left hand Turn the handwheel towards you counter clockwise to lower the needle down below the needle plate then raise it to bring the bobbin thread up Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole The bobbin thread will come up in a loop Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot ...

Page 21: ...rew Needles must be in perfect condition When inserting a new needle keep the flat side of the shaft to the back Push the needle into the clamp until it touches the pin and stops Then secure it by tightening the needle clamp screw Flat side of the shaft Pin Change the needle regularly especially when it shows signs of wear or if it causes problems Problems can occur with Bent needles Blunt needles...

Page 22: ...terrycloth denims 100 16 Heavyweight fabrics canvas woolens outdoor tent and quilted fabrics denims upholstery material light to medium Note 1 In general fine threads and needles are used for sewing fine fabrics thicker threads and needles are used for sewing heavy fabrics 2 Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing 3 Use the same thread for...

Page 23: ...r Raise the presser foot lifter Align the presser foot holder with the lower left side of the presser bar Hold the presser foot holder then tighten the screw using the enclosed screwdriver Presser foot bar Presser foot holder v v Insert the edge quilting guide Insert the edge quilting guide in the slot as illustrated Adjust the needed width according to your sewing applications Slot Edge quilting ...

Page 24: ... lower or raise the feed dogs When lever is in raised position the feed dog will arise automatically when you are sewing Drop feed lever Lowered position Raised position Note When you finish the work e g button sewing free motion darning embroidery and monogramming please move the drop feed lever to raised position for general sewing purpose 2 3 1 ...

Page 25: ...rface Wrong side Thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing To increase the tension press the button Thread tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing To reduce the tension press the button 4 3 1 2 Normal thread tension for zig zag and decorative sewing For all decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering Correct thread tension is when a small ...

Page 26: ...Instruction ...

Page 27: ...esser foot Regular Pattern Mode Stitch number Auto lock Needle up down position Buttonhole lever indicator Bobbin winding indicator Stitch width Stitch length Alphabet mode Number of current unit Total number of unit Memory mode ...

Page 28: ...t control Reverse button When the Regular Pattern Group number 00 05 is selected the machine will sew reverse at a low speed if the reverse button is pressed The machine will sew forward after the button is released When the Regular Pattern Group number 06 19 or 31 99 is selected the machine will immediately sew 3 locking stitches when the reverse button is pressed then automatically stop ...

Page 29: ...d the needle stops in the highest position Press the button so that the arrow points downward the machine stops with the needle in the lowest position Auto lock button When machine is not sewing Press the auto lock button machine will sew 3 stitches in the same position then stop During machine is sewing When the Regular Pattern Group number 00 05 is selected the machine will sew 3 locking stitche...

Page 30: ...g speed can be adjusted without foot controller Pattern group switch button When machine is turned on the LCD screen will be set at Pattern Group By pressing the group switch button to select the pattern group Regular Pattern Group Alphabet Group Stitch selecting buttons Control the selection of the stitch patterns The left button controls the left digit and the right button controls the right dig...

Page 31: ...h the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch width values which will be shown on the LCD screen The stitch value display will blink 3 times while adjusting to its default setting The stitch width can be regulated by pressing the stitch width adjustment buttons For a narrower stitch press the button For a wider stitch press the button Different stitches will have different width limi...

Page 32: ...djustment up or down for right digit position between 0 9 Stitch selecting buttons The LCD screen will be set at Regular Pattern Group By pressing the pattern group switch button to select the stitch mode Pattern group switch button Press stitch selecting buttons adjustment up or down for left digit position between 0 9 Stitch selecting buttons ...

Page 33: ...f you want to delete all saved stitches long press the clear button Stitch selecting buttons Use the arrow button up or down to select stitch Memory button Press the memory button to store the combination of stitches desired Memory stitch selecting button Press the or button to display the current stitch unit ...

Page 34: ... sewn together This machine has 1 program memory and can be retained 40 units of stitches The stitch in Regular Pattern Group can not be memorized v v Combine stitches Turn the power switch to on I Press the mode selection button to Alphabet Mode Mode selection button Press the memory button to enter the memory mode Memory button Press the stitch selecting buttons desired stitch number directly e ...

Page 35: ...mber of unit n n Attention The selected stitch will be cleared from the memory program after closing the machine if you do not press the memory button again when you have completed your selection v v Inserting stitches Use the stitch selecting buttons or move prior to the stitch you left out Then select the alphanumeric you would like to add the stitch number you have selected is displayed Stitch ...

Page 36: ...hes long press the clear button Memory stitch selecting button Clear button 1 2 v v Recalling and sewing the memorized stitches Press the mode selection button to alphabet mode then press the memory button to enter the memory mode Press memory stitch selecting button or repeatedly the LCD will display the stitche numbers and the settings that have been stored one by one Note The last stitch will b...

Page 37: ...Stitch Chart ...

Page 38: ... 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 1 0 7 0 1 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 5 5 3 0 5 5 3 0 5 5 5 5 7 0 5 5 7 0 5 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 4 5 1 0 3 0 3 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7...

Page 39: ...0 2 5 2 0 2 5 2 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 4 0 7 0 4 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 5 7 ...

Page 40: ... 25 20 26 27 22 28 29 30 31 32 00 02 01 03 07 09 05 04 06 08 34 35 33 39 38 40 41 42 37 43 45 47 44 46 49 50 51 52 53 55 54 48 36 58 57 56 59 60 61 90 91 92 93 95 96 94 89 88 99 98 97 65 67 68 69 70 71 72 74 75 76 66 62 64 73 63 78 77 86 87 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 ...

Page 41: ...Sewing Basics ...

Page 42: ...thread and needle the longer the stitch length should be Using the all purpose foot 00 04 01 02 03 v v Changing the needle position The needle position for straight stitches can be changed by adjusting the stitch width adjustment button The pre set position is 3 5 center position Press the stitch width adjustment button the needle position will be moved to the right Press the stitch width adjustme...

Page 43: ...e The width can be adjusted between 0 0 7 0 as you press the stitch width adjustment button or Press the stitch length adjustment button or to adjust the stitch length Neat zig zag stitches are usually achieved at 2 5 or below Closed up zigzag stitches are referred to as a satin stitch 07 05 06 07 ...

Page 44: ...hread under the presser foot and then pull out about 10cm of thread toward the rear of the machine 10cm 5 Turn the handwheel toward you counter clockwise to lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching Make sure you follow the needle fabric thread combinations and use the suggested presser foot before sewing 6 Lower the presser foot lifter 1 Turn the power switch to on I ON O...

Page 45: ...e You can use reverse sewing for back tacking and reinforcing seams by pressing the reverse button Please refer to Useful skills chapter for more information 8 Press the needle up down position button to raise the needle Raise the presser foot lifter and remove the fabric 9 Guide both threads to the side of the face plate and into the thread cutter to cut them Thread cutter 1 ...

Page 46: ... stitch length and width Since the results differ depending on types of stitching and layers of fabric sewn perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project v v Sewing curves Slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch v v Rev...

Page 47: ...v v Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics the stitches may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly If this occurs place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric When you have finished sewing tear off any excess paper Stabilizer material or paper v v Sewing stretch fabrics Baste the pieces of fabric together and then sew without st...

Page 48: ...ams when hemming jeans When you reach the point of an increased thickness lower the needle and raise the presser foot lifter Press the toe of the foot to the horizontal line and push in the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases automatically after sewing few stitches You also can place another piece of fabric with the same thickness at the back of the seam ...

Page 49: ...Utility Stitches ...

Page 50: ...ght stretch stitch Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams v v Zigzag stretch stitch Triple zigzag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin etc Good for easy to ravel and knit fabrics It s good for joining durable fabric such as denims These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitches Stretch stitch Straight stitc...

Page 51: ...ew points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric Pin Elastic tape Wrong side Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while stretching the tape so that it is the same length as the fabric While pulling the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand Note When sewing be sure that the nee...

Page 52: ...abric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot Needle drop point Guide Attach the all purpose foot Sewing the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side Needle drop point v v Using the all purpose foot v v Using the overcasting foot 2 1 1 2 0 3 0 2 5 5 0 06 10 05 2 0 3 0 5 0 7 0 08 ...

Page 53: ...dwheel forwards until the needle swings fully to the left It should just pierce the fold of the fabric If it does not adjust the stitch width accordingly Adjust the guide by turning the knob so that the guide just rests against the fold Knob Guide Needle drop point Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric Wrong side Right side Fold the fabric as illu...

Page 54: ...st in advance Mark the positions of the buttonhole on the fabric The maximum buttonhole length is 3cm Total of diameter thickness of button The size of the buttonhole is determined by the button inserted in the button plate Pull the button holder plate to the back and place the button in it Push back the button holder plate against the button to hold it tight Attach the buttonhole foot The thread ...

Page 55: ...the presser foot lifter and cut the thread To sew over the same buttonhole raise the presser foot lifter it will return to its original position After sewing the buttonhole stitch raise the buttonhole lever as far as it will go Buttonhole lever Use the seam ripper to cut the center of the buttonhole being careful not to cut any stitches on either side Use a pin as a stopper at the bar tack so you ...

Page 56: ... of the foot and insert them into the grooves then tie them there temporarily Lower the presser foot lifter and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread Once sewing is completed pull the gimp thread gently to remove any slack Cross the gimp in front of the needle and thread gimp ends into a large needle pull to the wrong side and knot ends before cutting excess Wr...

Page 57: ...sser foot then be placed under the foot Button holder plate Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm in front of where you want the sewing to start and then lower the presser foot lifter 2mm Starting point Pull the buttonhole lever all the way down and position it behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Slightly hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing Buttonhole lever Bracket Bar ...

Page 58: ...ximum stitch width is 7mm The length of sewing The width of sewing Star Stop 2 3 1 4 1 Using the buttonhole foot Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm in front of the area to be darned and then lower the presser foot lifter 2mm 1 Extend the button holder plate and set to the desire length Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density Attach the buttonhole f...

Page 59: ...d and start sewing Buttonhole lever Bracket Darning stitches are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown Note If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length If the sewing range is too big to sew then we suggest you can sew several times or cross sew to get better sewing result 1 2 ...

Page 60: ...t the buttonhole sewing stitch and adjust the stitch width according to the distance between the two holes of the button Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button For buttons with 4 holes sew through the front two holes first push work forward and then sew through the back two holes When you finish the work move the drop feed lever to rais...

Page 61: ...ace the right sides of the fabric together Sew a bottom seam 2cm from the right edge of the zipper bottom stop position Sew few reverse stitches for fixed Increase the stitch length to maximum set the tension below 2 and baste the remaining length of the fabric Press open the seam allowance Place the zipper face down on the seam allowance with the teeth against the seam line Baste the zipper tape ...

Page 62: ...r the right the seam allowance to form a 3mm fold Wrong side 2cm 5mm Basting Reverse stitches 3mm Attach the zipper foot Attach the right pin for sewing the left side of the zipper Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the extra 3mm starting from the end of the zipper Stop the machine about 5cm from the top of the zipper Lowered the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot lifter and the...

Page 63: ...tch foot for satin stitching and sewing decorative stitches Using the satin stitch foot Note When sewing very lightweight fabrics it is recommended that you use interfacing or stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric This foot has a groove on the underside which allows dense stitching to pass freely underneath To sew the satin or decorative stitch you may adjust the length and width of the stitc...

Page 64: ...losely at the gathering foot to see a slot on the bottom When using the slot you can gather the bottom layer of the fabric while attaching it to a flat top layer such as the waistband on a dress bodice Remove the presser foot holder and attach gathering foot Place the fabric to be gathered with right side up under the foot Place top layer of the fabric right side down in the slot Guide the two lay...

Page 65: ...c Increase the stitch length to maximum set the tension below 2 and basting lines 1cm across the area to be smocked 1cm Basting Knot the threads along one edge Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly Secure the threads at the other end Bobbin thread Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative stitches between the straight seams Pull out the basting Using the satin stitch f...

Page 66: ...as possible Place the fabric under the needle Make sure the presser foot bar is down to its lowest position Turn the handwheel towards you to bring up the bobbin thread through the fabric Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point Hold the hoop with thumb and forefinger of both hands while pressing the material with the middle and third finger and supporting the outside of the hoop with you...

Page 67: ...hreads and not form big gaps between the threads Note Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed system Movement of the fabric is controlled by the operator It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric v v Embroidery Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop When sewing make sure to maintain a constant speed Fill in ...

Page 68: ...ew with the straight stitch Join the pieces of fabric with a seam allowance of 5mm Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric Wrong side 5mm 1 2 1 v v Using the edge quilting guide Attach the edge quilting guide in the presser foot holder as illustrated and set the space as you desire Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew successive rows with the guide ri...

Page 69: ...ace the two fabrics right sides together and sew using a straight stitch Open the seam allowance and press it flat Wrong side Working on the right side of the fabric place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the joined fabrics and stitch over the seam 1 1 16 17 18 ...

Page 70: ...round the edge of the design Basting Trim the excess material outside the stitching Make sure not to cut any stitches Remove the basting Separate the folded edges of the fabric pieces with a gap of 4mm and baste them onto a piece of thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sheet 4mm Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer Basting Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces ...

Page 71: ...sults apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before it is sewn Trim the fabric close to the stitching taking care not to cut the stitches v v Scallop hem Fold the fabric right side together Sew along the folded edge as illustrated Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an allowance of 3mm for seaming Notch the allowance Turn the fabric over and push out the curved seam to the ...

Page 72: ... Insert the needle into the fold by turning the handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot lifter Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot lifter Insert the fabric fold into the spiral opening of hemmer foot Move fabric back and forth until the fold forms a scroll shape Scroll shape of the hemmer foot 1 Lower the presser foot lifter and start sewing slowly guiding the raw edge of the f...

Page 73: ...Maintenance and Trouble shooting ...

Page 74: ...in with a dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents or detergents Clean the feed dogs and bobbin case with a brush And also use a soft and dry cloth to clean them v v Clean the hook If lint and bits of thread accumulate in the hook this will interfere with the smooth operation of the machine Check regularly and clean the stitching mechanism when necessary Remove the needle presser foot and presser...

Page 75: ...urn bobbin winder spindle to left When the bobbin thread is full or machine stop if the bobbin winder spindle is still in the right position you will hear 3 short beeps by pressing any button until you push the spindle to the left Return the bobbin winder spindle to the left Note If the problem is still not solved please contact your local dealer n n Attention During sewing if the thread has been ...

Page 76: ...edle flat side towards the back 15 2 The needle is damaged 2 Insert a new needle 15 3 The wrong size needle has been used 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread 16 4 The presser foot is not attached correctly 4 Check and attach it correctly 17 5 The machine is not threaded correctly 5 Rethread the upper thread 11 Needle breaks 1 The needle is damaged 1 Insert a new needle 15 2 The needle is not corr...

Page 77: ...the stitch length shorter 25 5 Sewing on thin fabric 5 Sew with a stabilizer material under the fabric 41 stitches are distorted 1 The presser foot is not suited for the stitch 1 Select the correct foot 2 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 Loosen the thread tension 19 Thread has jammed 1 Thread is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and bobbin case turn the handwheel backwards and for...

Page 78: ...he sewing machine doesn t operate 1 The machine is not turned on 1 Turn on the machine 4 2 The presser foot lifter is raised 2 Lower the presser foot lifter 7 3 The machine is not plugged in 3 Connect the power cord to the electric outlet 4 ...

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Page 80: ...tion systems available If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your health and well being When replacing old appliances with new ones the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge IM_NC 102D H71D1 EN ...