Cutting width adjustments – Bernina dcet 2500 User Manual
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1999 BERNINA of America
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CUTTING WIDTH ADJUSTMENTS
Instruction Manual pg,___
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Fold the fabric in half to 3” X 6”.
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Divide and mark the fabric into 3 equal sections along the folded edge.
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Turn the Stitch Selection Dial to select “A” on the Stitch Selection Panel.
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Turn the Stitch Length Dial to 2.5 (normal).
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Thread the serger for a 4-thread Overlock stitch.
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Locate the Cutting Width adjustment Dial.
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Rotate the Upper Knife up.
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Adjust Cutting Width to 3.
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Rotate the Upper Knife down into Cutting Position.
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Serge to the first mark on the fabric, stopping when the Knife edge is on the
mark.
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Adjust Cutting Width to 2 and serge to the second mark.
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Adjust the Cutting Width to 1 and serge to the end of the fabric.
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Mark the Cutting Width settings on the sample.
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Rotate the Upper Knife up.
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Adjust Cutting Width to 2 (normal).
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Rotate the Upper Knife down into Cutting Position.
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Compare the Cutting Width sample to the Balanced 4-thread sample to see how
Cutting Width affects the balance of the Overlock stitch.
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Trim and mount the sample.
FABRIC:
Firm fabric 6” X 6”
NEEDLES:
80/12 Universal
THREAD:
4 cones of serger thread
PRESSER FOOT: Standard