Elna 434 sewing machine instruction manual

KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Names of Parts .................................................................................................... 2
Standard Accessories ......................................................................................... 3
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply .................................................... 4
Controlling Sewing Speed ................................................................................... 4
How to Turn the Handwheel ................................................................................ 5
Opening and Closing the Looper Cover .............................................................. 5
Extension Table ................................................................................................... 5
Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot ................................................................. 6
Removing the Presser Foot ................................................................................ 6
Attaching the Presser Foot .................................................................................. 6
Adjustment of Foot Pressure ............................................................................... 6
Adjustment of Stitch Length ................................................................................ 7
Adjustment of Differential Feed Ratio ................................................................. 7
Changing Needle ................................................................................................. 8
How to use the needle threader/holder ..................................................................... 8
Setting the Thread Guide Bar ............................................................................. 9
Setting the Spool Cones ..................................................................................... 9
Threading the Machine ..................................................................................... 10
Threading the needles ............................................................................................ 11
How to use the threader .......................................................................................... 12
Threading the looper ............................................................................................... 13
STITCH TYPES
Triple Cover Stitch ............................................................................................. 15
Balancing the thread tension .................................................................................. 15
Cover Stitch ....................................................................................................... 16
Balancing the thread tension .................................................................................. 17
Chain Stitch ....................................................................................................... 18
Balancing the thread tension .................................................................................. 18
Finishing the Seam ............................................................................................ 19
Beginning of the seam ............................................................................................ 19
End of the seam ...................................................................................................... 19
Knotting the threads ................................................................................................ 19
Removing the Fabric in the Middle of the Stitching .......................................... 20
Hemming with the Cover Stitch ......................................................................... 21
Free Arm Hemming ........................................................................................... 21
Triple Cover Stitch Applications ........................................................................ 22
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Feed Dogs and Looper Area ....................................................... 23
Replacing the Light Bulb ................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 24

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