bernette Chicago 5 Sewing Machine User Guide

bernette Chicago 5 Sewing Machine

Product Information

The sewing machine has various components and features:

• Thread guide
• Presser foot pressure adjustment
• Bobbin winder pre-tension
• Thread tension dial
• Spool pin
• Hole for second spool pin
• Bobbin winder spindle
• Bobbin winder stopper
• LCD display
• Speed dial
• Operation buttons
• Thread cutter
• One-step buttonhole lever
• Needle threader
• Stitch plate cover
• Sewing table and accessory box
• Selection buttons
• Function buttons
• Top cover
• Handwheel
• Embroidery module connector
• Power switch
• Power cord
• Foot control connector
• Handle
• Presser foot lever
• Feed dog lever
• Embroidery module (Chicago 7)

Product Usage Instructions

Threading the Upper Thread

To thread the upper thread, follow these steps:

1. Ensure the power switch is turned off.
2. Insert the thread through the thread guide (1).
3. Adjust the presser foot pressure (2).
4. Pre-tension the bobbin winder (3).
5. Set the thread tension using the thread tension dial (4).
6. Place the thread on the spool pin (5) or the hole for the second spool pin (6).
7. Secure the thread on the bobbin winder spindle (7) and use the bobbin winder stopper (8) to prevent the thread from unwinding.
8. Turn on the power switch and use the LCD display (9) and speed dial (10) to select the desired settings.
9. Use the operation buttons (11) to control the sewing machine.
10. Cut the thread using the thread cutter (12).

Inserting the Bobbin
To insert the bobbin, follow these steps:

1. Ensure the power switch is turned off.
2. Open the top cover (19) and locate the bobbin case.
3. Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case, following the indicated direction.
4. Place the bobbin case back into its position.
5. Close the top cover.

Start to Sew
To start sewing, follow these steps:

1. Ensure the upper thread is threaded correctly and the bobbin is inserted properly.
2. Connect the foot control to the foot control connector (24).
3. Turn on the power switch.
4. Press the start/stop button (1) to begin sewing.

How to select a stitch
To select a stitch, follow these steps:

1. Use the LCD display (9) and speed dial (10) to navigate through the available stitches.
2. Use the arrow buttons (7) to scroll up or down.
3. Press the OK button (6) to confirm the selected stitch.

Enter a sequence of stitch motifs in Memory Enter Mode

Start to Embroider (Chicago 7) **

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To start embroidering with the Chicago 7 model, follow these steps:

1. Attach the embroidery foot by following the instructions provided.
2. Connect the embroidery module to the embroidery module connector (21).
3. Hoop the fabric securely.
4. Refer to the embroidery module manual for specific instructions on starting the embroidery process.

Attaching the embroidery foot

Connecting the embroidery module

Hooping the  fabric

Starting to embroider

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Machine Overview

Details of the sewing machine

1. Thread guide
2. Presser foot pressure
3. Bobbin winder pre-tension
4. Thread tension dial
5. Spool pin
6.  Hole for second spool pin
7. Bobbin winder spindle
8.  Bobbin winder stopper
9. LCD display
10. Speed dial
11.  Operation buttons
12. Thread cutter
13.  One-step buttonhole lever
14. Needle threader
15. Stitch plate cover
16. Sewing table and accessory box
17. Selection buttons
18. Function buttons
19.  Top cover
20. Handwheel
21.  Embroidery module connector
22.  Power switch
23.  Power cord
24. Foot control connector
25.  Handle
26.  Presser foot lever
27. Feed dog lever
28.  Embroidery module (Chicago 7)

Display Explanation & Operating Functions

Buttons Explanation

1. Start/Stop button
2. Reverse / Exit button
3. Auto-lock / Trace button
4.  Needle up/down button
5.  Speed dial
6. OK button
7.  Arrow buttons
8.  Direct pattern selection and Number buttons
9.  Mirror image button
10.  Elongation / Resize button
11.  Twin Needle / Rotate button
12.  Stitch length adjustment / Stitch forward/back button
13.  Stitch width adjustment / Colour forward/back button
14.  Memory / Setup button
15.  Clear / Return button
16. Pattern group selection / Colour setup button

NOTE
The icon on the button is for sewing mode, and the icon on the side of the button is for embroidery mode.

Machine Setup

Threading the Upper Thread

NOTE
It is important to carry out the threading correctly as by not doing so several sewing problems can occur.

Inserting the Bobbin
EN – 06/2014 – 1st Edition
502020.89.78 / 026H1G0102
© BERNINA International AG
Steckborn CH, www.bernina.com
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References

• bernette - swiss design sewing machines, overlockers and sergers.

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