19. Do not place fingers under the needle. Also during the operation, do not touch the sharp points such
as the knife or the looper.
20. Be sure to use genuine parts for the main body of sewing machine described in the Instruction Man-
ual. The use of any other part can cause personal injury and the sewing machine failure.
21. Be sure to keep the plastic bag in which the main body of sewing machine is packed away from children or dis-
card it to prevent them from playing with it by pulling over the head.
22. Be sure to carry the sewing machine by holding its handle. If you carry the sewing machine by holding any oth-
er section, the machine can drop off your hand causing personal injury.
23. This sewing machine can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physi-
cal, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the sewing machine in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children
shall not play with the sewing machine. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.
WARNING
For the combination of the material and the thread and needle, in particular, refer to the explanation table in "Replacement
of the needle".
If the needle or thread does not match the material used such 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 resulting in an unexpected personal injury.
Other precautions
● Do not put the sewing machine under the direct sun-
light or in a humid place.
Be aware that the following state can take place since the sewing machine incorporates semi-conductor electronic
parts and precise electronic circuits.
● Be sure to use the sewing machine in the tempera-
ture range from 5ºC to 40ºC.
If the temperature is excessively low, the machine
can fail to operate normally.
* The operating temperature of the sewing machine is between 5ºC and 40ºC. Do not use the sewing machine under
the direct sunlight, near the burning things such as a stove and candle, or in a humid place. By so doing, the tempera-
ture in the interior portion of the sewing machine can rise or the coating of the power cord can melt, causing fire or
electrical shock.
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● Do not wipe the sewing machine with solvent such as
thinner.
When the sewing machine
is soiled, put a small quan-
tity of neutral detergent
on a piece of soft cloth
and carefully wipe off the
sewing machine with it.