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1200MDA Instruction Manual / Manual de instrucciones / Bedienungsanleitung / Manuel d’instructions
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- Title
- 1200MDA Instruction Manual / Manual de instrucciones / Bedienungsanleitung / Manuel d’instructions
- Published by
- BERNINA
- Document type
- instruction_manual
- Edition
- No. A915012M00A GB/E/D/F, 2006.3, © Copyright 2006 by Fritz Gegauf AG, 5020107024 (printed back cover, physical 67); PDF metadata title BERNINA1200MDA.indd, created 2006-03-06
- Language
- English, Spanish, German and French (GB/E/D/F)
- Pages
- 67
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BERNINA 1200MDA
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PDF page 1 · printed page cover: Exact native cover of the 1200MDA instruction manual, physical 1 (unnumbered). The native text is the four-language title and the model 1200MDA; the BERNINA mark and the "Overlocker / Serger" script are artwork without native text (visually checked). Binds this manual to the exact 1200MDA only.
PDF page 7 · printed page 5: Exact native English welcome text, physical 7 / printed 5: the manual names the BERNINA 1200MDA a 2/3/4-thread serger / overlocker. Scope page. Binds the body of the manual to the exact 1200MDA only.
PDF page 3 · printed page 1: Important safety instructions (English), physical 3 / printed 1: names model 1200MDA and the bulb rating.
PDF page 3 · printed page 1: Important safety instructions 7, 9 and 10, physical 3 / printed 1. Only the switch-off, unplug and bent-needle instructions are used.
PDF page 3 · printed page 1: Important safety instruction DANGER 2, physical 3 / printed 1.
PDF page 3 · printed page 1: Important safety instruction WARNING 2, physical 3 / printed 1. Quoted; it names no other attachment.
PDF page 12 · printed page 10: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Front View legend, physical 12 / printed 10 (28 numbered items; only these are used, spelling "Attachement" as printed).
PDF page 13 · printed page 11: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Inside Looper Cover legend, physical 13 / printed 11 (11 items; only these are used).
PDF page 13 · printed page 11: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. English Accessories list, physical 13 / printed 11: all 17 numbered items exactly as printed, counted on the rendered page. No part numbers are printed.
PDF page 14 · printed page 12: Foot Controller note, physical 14 / printed 12: names model 1200MDA and the two foot control models with their printed regional and voltage qualifiers.
PDF page 14 · printed page 12: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Safety Switch note, physical 14 / printed 12.
PDF page 17 · printed page 15: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Swing-out presser foot note, physical 17 / printed 15. Only the drive-lock note is used.
PDF page 19 · printed page 17: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Changing the presser foot, physical 19 / printed 17. Used for the switch-off prerequisite, the attachment mechanism and the two illustrated feet; the steps are pointed to, not paraphrased. No shank class or third-party fit.
PDF page 21 · printed page 19: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Handwheel, physical 21 / printed 19.
PDF page 22 · printed page 20: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Inserting the needles, physical 22 / printed 20 ("ß at" is the extracted fl ligature, "flat"). Used for the prerequisite and the flat-side orientation; the steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 23 · printed page 21: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Needles, Needle condition and Needle and thread matching (English), physical 23 / printed 21.
PDF page 25 · printed page 23: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. English thread - needle selection table, physical 25 / printed 23: five thread rows, counted and row-mapped on the rendered page (row 1 70-90 needles and looper threads; rows 2 and 3 loopers only with no needle size; row 4 80-90 needles and looper threads; row 5 70-90 loopers only). The table's "cover stitch" application wording is not a machine capability (see holds).
PDF page 26 · printed page 24: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Stitch length, physical 26 / printed 24.
PDF page 26 · printed page 24: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Cutting width, physical 26 / printed 24: the five-setting table is quoted exactly.
PDF page 28 · printed page 26: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Differential Feed Setting, physical 28 / printed 26.
PDF page 29 · printed page 27: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. English Differential Feed Adjustment table, physical 29 / printed 27: four rows (2, 1.5, N, 0.7), counted and row-mapped on the rendered page; fabric wording literal.
PDF page 29 · printed page 27: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Presser foot pressure (English), physical 29 / printed 27.
PDF page 34 · printed page 32: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Threading Preparation, physical 34 / printed 32. Used for the prerequisite and the sequence instruction; the preparation steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 35 · printed page 33: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Heading only, physical 35 / printed 33; the threader steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 36 · printed page 34: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Stitch Formation Overview, physical 36 / printed 34 (settings continue on physical 37 / printed 35): 15 numbered rows, stitches 1-8 under 4/3 Thread OL and 9-15 under 2 Thread OL. The stitch numbers were mapped to the names on the rendered page; the extracted text lists the names in row order. "ß atlock" is the extracted fl ligature, "flatlock".
PDF page 44 · printed page 42: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Physical 44 / printed 42. Heading and note only; the threading steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 45 · printed page 43: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Physical 45 / printed 43. Heading and note only; the threading steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 46 · printed page 44: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Physical 46 / printed 44. Heading only; the threading steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 47 · printed page 45: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Physical 47 / printed 45. Heading and completion instruction only; the threading steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 48 · printed page 46: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Upper Looper Converter, physical 48 / printed 46. The fitting steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 49 · printed page 47: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Roll hemming, physical 49 / printed 47.
PDF page 50 · printed page 48: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Sewing test, physical 50 / printed 48.
PDF page 51 · printed page 49: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Thread tension and Check your trial run, physical 51 / printed 49.
PDF page 52 · printed page 50: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Physical 52 / printed 50. The symptom-and-correction list is pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 58 · printed page 56: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Elasticator foot, physical 58 / printed 56. Only the pressure setting, the reset note and the elastic widths are used.
PDF page 60 · printed page 58: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Physical 60 / printed 58. Used for the dealer statement, the prerequisite and the fitted-position check; the lower-knife steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 61 · printed page 59: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Replacing the bulb, physical 61 / printed 59. The bulb-change steps are pointed to, not paraphrased.
PDF page 61 · printed page 59: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Cleaning and lubricating, physical 61 / printed 59. The lubrication points are only illustrated; no oil type is named.
PDF page 62 · printed page 60: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Technical data, stitch choice row, physical 62 / printed 60.
PDF page 62 · printed page 60: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Technical data table, physical 62 / printed 60: 11 rows (stitch choice, needle system, seam width, stitch length, differential feed, presser foot lifter, handwheel, sewing speed, weight, dimensions, foot control model nr.), counted and row-mapped on the rendered page; the extracted text lists labels and values in separate runs.
PDF page 62 · printed page 60: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. English troubleshooting table, physical 62 / printed 60; causes and solutions row-mapped on the rendered page.
PDF page 66 · printed page 64: Only the stated document, exact 1200MDA model and cited English passage; no other BERNINA or bernette overlocker, edition, standardized-fit or retail-fit inference. Optional Accessories, physical 66 / printed 64: four items, counted on the rendered page; no part numbers are printed.
PDF page 67 · printed page back cover: Back cover colophon, physical 67 (unnumbered). Edition and document identifiers only; retained for lineage, not used by an owner answer.
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