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SEWING MACHINE

PQ1500
OPERATION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...SEWING MACHINE PQ1500 OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...utdoors Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered To disconnect turn the main switch to the symbol O position which represents off then remove plug from outlet Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle Always use the p...

Page 3: ...ontroller Plug the machine directly into the wall Do not use extension cords For a longer service life When storing your sewing machine avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not store the sewing machine beside a space heater iron or other hot objects Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case Benzene thinner and scouring powders can damage the case and machine and should...

Page 4: ...eed Dog Adjustment Knob 5 Changing Needles and Light Bulb 6 Changing the Needle 6 Changing the Feed Pin 6 Changing Light Bulbs 6 Threading 7 Bobbin Winding 7 Bobbin Insertion 8 Upper Threading 9 Using the Automatic Needle Threader 9 How to Pull Out the Bobbin Thread 10 Stitch Samples and Needle Chart 11 Stitch Samples 11 Thread Tension 11 Changing Presser Feet 12 Changing Presser Feet 12 Presser F...

Page 5: ...e 1 Size 9 ORGAN HLX5 2 Size 11 1 Size 14 X80805 001 1 Size 16 1 Ballpoint Needle 7 Lining Plate Screw 2 062670 812 8 Fabric Separator 184720 001 9 Feed Pin 138483 001 10 Feed Pin Changer 117934 009 11 General Purpose Foot XA1425 001 12 Bobbin 5 SA159 13 Spool Cap XA2111 000 14 Rolled Hem Foot X57138 001 15 Zipper Foot 112797 001 16 Invisible Zipper Foot 148475 001 17 1 4 Foot XA7258 001 18 Quilti...

Page 6: ...t Page 6 Feed Dogs Page 5 and 13 Thread Guide Bar Page 7 Stitch Length Regulator Page 3 Needle Stop Position Button Page 5 Reverse Stitch Lever Page 3 Feed Dog Adjustment Knob Page 5 Knee Lift Page 4 Bobbin Winder Page 7 Hand Wheel Page 3 Power Switch Page 3 Foot Controller Jack Page 3 Power Socket Page 3 Spool Cushion Page 7 Spool Pin Page 7 Presser Foot Lifter Page 4 Thread Guide for Bobbin Wind...

Page 7: ...odel N5V This foot controller can be used for sewing machine model PQ1500 Power Switch Flip power switch to I position to turn on To switch power off flip switch to O position Hand Wheel Position needle using hand wheel Always turn hand wheel towards you Stitch Length Regulator Adjust desired stitch length using stitch regulator dial Reverse Stitch Lever Sewing in reverse is possible when the reve...

Page 8: ...th heavy fabrics or other fabrics that don t slide easily under the foot raise the presser foot lever to position the fabric Knee Lift Using the convenient knee lift en ables you to lift the presser foot easily leaving your hands free to work with the fabric Pressure Adjustment Dial Turning the pressure adjustment dial raises and lowers the pres sure indicator needle See also Feed Dog Adjustment K...

Page 9: ...up the machine will stop sewing with the needle lowered through the fabric When indicator lamp is off posi tion of the needle when sewing stops will be random If the safety mechanism is acti vated for example if the thread becomes tangled the red lamp flashes Light Switch Push light switch to turn the light over the sewing area on and off Feed Dog Adjustment Knob Height of feed dogs can be ad just...

Page 10: ... 4 Insert small screwdriver in cluded as shown in diagram Changing Light Bulbs 1 Turn off power 2 Remove screw from head Note HLX5 needles should be uses however Schmetz 130 705H may also be used under normal circumstances Screwdriver Flat surface Lay needle on a flat surface such as the needle plate or a plate of glass The needle should lay parallel to a surface 5 While holding spring with finger...

Page 11: ...de bar all the way up and run thread through triangular thread guide as shown in drawing 3Run thread through bobbin winding thread guide as shown in drawing 4 Run thread through top thread notch 1 and align bottom thread notch 2 with guide pin on bobbin winder shaft 5 Press bobbin stop up against empty bobbin If the bobbin stop does not slide easily between the top and bot tom of the bobbin check ...

Page 12: ...ttle race and release the latch lever If the latch lever is not all the way on the hook it may fly off during sewing and cause lower thread breakage 4 Lower slide plate and close bobbin door following numbers 1 2 above in order 6 While holding the end of the thread step on the foot controller for a few seconds Once enough thread has wound itself around the bobbin to hold itself in place release th...

Page 13: ...r automatic needle threader Pull thread along the right side of the pin Do not force the needle threader lower than the eye of the needle which is in the highest position 4 Catch thread with hook Pull thread to the right and make sure it has been caught with the hook 5 Turn the hook and raise needle threader lever while gently holding the end of the thread Using the Automatic Needle Threader 1 2 6...

Page 14: ...edle Turn the hand wheel once completely 2 Pull up the upper thread to pull the bobbin thread out 3 Pull approximately 15 cm of upper and bobbin threads out Lift foot and run both upper and bob bin threads under and behind presser foot How to Pull Out the Bobbin Thread 6 Pull loop to the right Needle HLX5 Thread 9 11 14 16 30 30 30 20 50 60 The automatic needle threader cannot be used with the thr...

Page 15: ...lts as messy stitches puckered seams and thread breakage Upper Thread Lower Thread Right side of Fabric Upper Thread Lower Thread Right side of Fabric Wrong side of fabric Bobbin tension Proper When it is week Bobbin tension Adjust needle thread tension with dial Adjust needle thread tension with dial Proper When it is strong Wrong side of fabric Selecting the proper needle for use with the fabric...

Page 16: ...therwise difficult fabrics like velvet leather and suede General purpose Foot This foot is used for most sewing Can also be used for sewing thick fabrics or seams When sewing thick seams lightly guide the fabric with your hand and on the down ward side of the seam Can also be used with pin feeding Rolled Hem Foot Use on the edges of fabric such as on hems of dress shirts to fold the edge of the fa...

Page 17: ... us ing needle as an axis 3 Lower foot continue sewing At the beginning of a seam sew a few stitches with the hand wheel hit the reverse stitch button and sew a few stitches back to reinforce your seam then go back to normal sew ing and finish the seam Do the same at the end of a seam Before sewing Begin sewing Finish Sewing When changing sewing directions Reinforcement stitches 1 cm 1 cm Pin Feed...

Page 18: ...ng feet 2 Insert needle approximately 0 5 cm from the edges of the fabric and sew 2 stitches 3 Raise needle and foot pull fabric towards you 4 Hold the 4 threads in your left hand 0 5 cm 0 5 cm Rolled Hem 5 With your right hand put the edge of the rolled hem under the presser foot from the spot where the threads come out Insert the edge so that it lies directly under the needle 6 Pull gently on th...

Page 19: ...when sewing The needle may break and cause injury 3 Line up zipper to the section of fabric it will be attached to and mark the base of the opening on the fabric It should be set ap proximately 0 5 cm below zip stop 4 Fold hem about 0 2 cm from mark and make a mark along the edge Separate the seam allow ance A 0 5 cm Stop Slide Base of Opening 0 2 cm 6 Line up folded seam to stitches 7 Change posi...

Page 20: ...pper and baste zipper to the fabric 5 Sew the zipper to the fabric with the wrong side of the zipper and fabric up When sewing with the teeth to the right the left side of the foot should line up with the left teeth of the zipper Teeth Slide Base of Opening 2cm Basting 1 4 Foot Sewing machine settings Stitch length 2 2 5 Sew a consistent seam allow ance 1 4 6 4 mm when piec ing together a quilt Us...

Page 21: ...th a screwdriver 1 2 1 Insert the forked part of the op eration lever while raised in an upright position onto the screw as shown and then insert the capscrew 2 Tighten the screw securely with a screwdriver Tightening ad equately is important as the screw might loosen due to the foot and forked operation lever vibration Note Do not press the pedal all the way down Try to keep the sewing speed be l...

Page 22: ...up so that the needle passes through the slot of the separator without hit ting the plate itself 4 Secure liner plate in place with lining plate screws 5 Set pressure of sewing feet and feed position to pin feeding posi tion 6 Pull thread until lower needle catches fabric Sew 2 3 reinforcement stitches 7 When not using separator it can be swung off to the side as illus trated in drawing Fabric Sep...

Page 23: ...detergent Then wipe off any detergent residue and wipe off water with a dry cloth Precautions Please keep sewing machine away from heat sources such as irons and space heaters Do not use chemicals like benzine or thinner to clean your machine When machine is not in use please keep machine out of di rect sunlight Item Sewing Speed maximum Stitch Length pitch Stroke of Needle Stroke of Thread Take U...

Page 24: ... and check bobbin case Reattach Machine is not threaded properly Rethread machine Rethread machine Needle is bent or tip is dulled Change needles Clean feed dog and bobbin case Oil the machine Area under needle plate needs to be cleaned Upper thread tension is too high Reduce tension Reduce tension Bobbin tension is too high You re sewing a lightweight fabric with feed dogs in heavyweight position...

Page 25: ...ENGLISH 116 635 193635 0061 Printed in Japan ...

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