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Summary of Contents for 8380B

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Page 2: ...t dust and loose cloth 5 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle 6 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to...

Page 3: ...ease of operation For your safety and to fully enjoy the many advantages and ease of operation of your sewing machine we recommend that you read all the important safeguards and use and care instructi...

Page 4: ...lindstitch applique 29 Quilting functions 30 Mending 31 Staystitching 32 Traditional PinTucks 33 Gathering 34 Couching 35 Maintenance 36 Accessories 4 Connecting machine to power source 6 Changing the...

Page 5: ...up lever 4 Reverse sewing lever 5 Thread cutter 6 Presser foot 7 Needle plate 8 Removable sewing table accessory storage 9 Bobbin stopper 10 Stitch length dial 11 12 Pattern selector dial Pattern ind...

Page 6: ...chine 13 Horizontal spool pin 14 Bobbin winder 15 Handwheel 16 Power and light switch 17 Main plug socket 18 Bobbin thread guide 19 Upper thread guide 20 Face plate 21 Handle 22 Presser foot lever 15...

Page 7: ...t u Standard accessories a All purpose foot b Zipper foot c Buttonhole foot d Button sewing foot e f g h i j k L screwdriver Seam ripper brush Oil bottle Pack of needles 3x Bobbin 3x Darning plate I S...

Page 8: ...ap in sewing table Keep the snap in sewing table horizontal and push it in the direction of the arrow 1 The inside of the snap in sewing table can be utilized as an accessory box To open lift up at th...

Page 9: ...t be used with the appliance by KD 1902 110 120V area KD 2902 220 240V area manufactured by ZHEJIANG FOUNDER MOTOR CORPORATION LTD China Press main switch A for power and light on l For appliance with...

Page 10: ...b with same type rated 10 watts 110 120V area or 15 watts 220 240V area Remove the screw A as illustrated 1 Remove the face plate B Unscrew the bulb and install a new one C 2 Replace the face plate an...

Page 11: ...achine has been pre set and requires no particular readjustment according to the type of fabric light or heavy weight However if you need to adjust the presser foot pressure turn the presser adjusting...

Page 12: ...e the lever e Lower the presser foot holder b and the presser foot f will engage automatically Raise the presser foot 3 Raise the lever e and the foot disengages Attach the seam guide g in the slot as...

Page 13: ...bbin as illustrated and place on spindle 4 Push bobbin to right 5 Hold thread end 6 Step on foot control pedal 7 Cut thread 8 Press bobbin to left 9 and remove Please Note When the bobbin winder spind...

Page 14: ...case tab a and remove the bobbin case 2 Hold the bobbin case with one hand Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction arrow 3 Pull the thread through the slit and under the fi...

Page 15: ...the needle A Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle 1 B The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back C D Insert the needle as far up as it will go Turn...

Page 16: ...hrough the upper thread guide 3 and pulling thread through pre tension spring as illustrated Thread tension module by leading thread down right channel and up left channel 4 During this process it is...

Page 17: ...owing instructions Raise the needle to its highest position Press lever A down as far as it will go The threader automatically swings to the threading position B Pass thread around thread guide C Pass...

Page 18: ...old it by suspending it by the thread Jerk it once or twice If the tension is correct the thread will unwind by about an inch or two If the tension is too tight it does not unwind at all If the tensio...

Page 19: ...wering then raising needle If it is difficult to raise the bobbin thread check to make sure the thread is not trapped by the hinged cover or the Removable Sewing Table Gently pull on the upper thread...

Page 20: ...se the lever and the machine will sew forwards again 1 Turn the handwheel counterclockwise to bring the thread take up lever to its highest position raise the presser foot and remove work behind 2 the...

Page 21: ...terials and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best results Always use the same thread on top and bottom Medium weight fabrics cotton satin kettlecloth sailcloth double knits lightweight woollens NEE...

Page 22: ...with the stitch length dial according to the fabric being used To obtain any of the patterns shown on the stitch selection panel select the pattern with the stitch selector dial Adjust the stitch len...

Page 23: ...by turning the stitch length dial to the desired stitch length To get the reinforced triple straight stitch turn the stitch length dial to position S1 Turn the pattern selector dial so that the B app...

Page 24: ...r dial will increase or decrease the zig zag width 1 The density of zigzag stitches increase as the setting of stitch length dial approaches 0 Neat zigzag stitches are usually achieved at 2 5 or below...

Page 25: ...t Note Turn up the hem to the desired width and press Fold back as shown in Fig 1 against the right side of the fabric with the top edge of the hem extending about 5 mm 1 5 to the right side of the fo...

Page 26: ...andwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button adjust the stitch width according to the button and slowly sew on the button with about 10 stitches Adjust th...

Page 27: ...Adjust the stitch length dial in the to set stitch density Density varies according to the fabric Always test sew a buttonhole on the fabric you are using to sew the buttonhole Follow the 4 step seque...

Page 28: ...o sew 1 To sew past the zipper pull lower the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot and push the zipper pull behind the presser foot Lower the foot and continue to sew It is also possible to s...

Page 29: ...ngth First sew over the center and then overlap on both sides Depending on the type of fabric and damage sew between 3 and 5 rows 2 Bar tack Set the stitch pattern dial to or Set the stitch length dia...

Page 30: ...ew a straight or zigzag stitch following your design line Using the optional darning foot will help guide you as you sew Remove the presser foot clamp 3 Attach the darning foot to the presser foot hol...

Page 31: ...abrics The larger stitch should go just over the edge of the fabric to create the shell effect For flat joining seams sewing on elastic visible hems This stitch can be used for firm thicker fabrics Fo...

Page 32: ...lip of the blindhem foot guide so that it sits directly under the edge of the applique You may need to adjust the position of the guide to bring it closer or further from the edge of the applique by...

Page 33: ...you to stitch in any direction For template quilting transfer a design from a template plastic stencil to your fabric and then stitch following the outline Do not forget to lower the presser bar if y...

Page 34: ...ch Zigzag Stitch width Largest 4 5mm Stitch length Fine 0 5 1 0 Position a piece of fabric directly beneath the tear in your fabric Align the center of the foot with the center of the tear Stitchacros...

Page 35: ...ern Straight Stitch Stitch length 1 5mm fine Staystitching is used to reinforce curves such as armholes seams in stretch fabrics and other areas to prevent stretching Stay stitch along the edge of the...

Page 36: ...3 To mark pintucks in your fabric either pull a thread to mark the fold or mark with chalk or marking pencil Fold and press wrong sides together on pulled thread line or marked lines Stitch 1 8 of an...

Page 37: ...to sew the length required When seam is complete raise the needle to it s highest raise the presser foot and pull the upper and lower threads to the back of the foot Cut your thread ends leaving a min...

Page 38: ...e technique of zigzagging over a fine cord Use as a decorative touch on jackets and other sewing projects With a marking pencil draw a design on your fabric Lay the cord under the center opening of yo...

Page 39: ...withe the screw driver 1 Remove the bobbin case and use the brush supplied to clean the whole area 2 Remove the bobbin case Snap the two hook retaining arms 3 outwards Remove the hook race cover 4 an...

Page 40: ...collected on the hook or needle bar 3 Poor quality oil has been used 4 The needle is damaged Thread is caught in the hook 1 Rethread the machine 2 Reduce the thread tension lower number 3 Select a la...

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