Clatronic NM 3466, Instruction Manual

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Choice of needle size and threads
Needle system: Flat-shank needle system 130
Needle size Fabrics Thread
80 (12)
Middleweight fabrics:
Cotton, satin, work-
ing clothes, canvas,
double-layered fabrics,
lightweight wool
Most threads are
of middle size
and adequate for
these fabrics and
needle sizes. For
best results use
polyester threads
for synthetics and
cotton or naturally
woven fabrics. Use
the same kind of
thread for the upper
and the bobbin
thread.
90 (14)
Middleweight fabrics:
Wool, heavyweight knit-
wear, terry cloth, denim
100 (16)
Heavyweight fabrics:
Wool, canvas and
quilted fabrics, denim,
furniture fabrics (light to
middle)
110 (18)
Heavyweight: Wool,
coat fabrics, furniture
fabrics, some leather
and vinyl (with leather
needles)
Heavy duty thread
Operation
Inserting the needle (23)
WARNING: Risk of injury!
Pull the foot controller plug out of the machine before
inserting the needle.
NOTE:
Replace the needle on a regular basis, in particular if it is bent
or the tip is damaged. A bent needle causes skip stitches.
Defect needle tips damage the fabric.
Insert the needle in the following way:
The guide of the needle has to be lifted completely. Turn the
hand wheel (4) in the direction of the arrow.
Loosen the needle fastening bolt
(12) and tighten it again after insert-
ing the new needle.
The flat side of the needle has to
face the rear side. Insert the needle
until the edge guide.
Fastening and removing the presser foot shoe (Fig. H – J)
The machine has a standard presser foot for sewing various
kinds of fabrics. For sewing button holes and zippers, you have
to mount another presser foot shoe to the presser foot holder.
When changing the presser foot shoe, the needle should be
lifted completely. Turn the hand wheel (4) in the direction of the
arrow.
For replacing the presser foot shoe, see the following descrip-
tion with the figures H - J.
1. Fig. H: Pull the presser foot lever (19) upwards. Loosen
the presser foot fastening bolt (a). Attach the presser foot
holder (b) to the presser foot shaft (c) and tighten the bolt (a).
2. Fig. I: Put the presser foot shoe (d) onto the needle plate.
Lower the presser foot lever (19) until the notch (e) is po-
sitioned exactly above the pin (f) of the presser foot shoe.
Press lever (g) until the pin (f) locks in the notch (e).
3. Remove presser foot shoe (Fig. J): Lift presser foot lever
(19), press lever (g) and the presser foot shoe drops off.
threading the upper thread (Fig. K)
For quick and easy installation of the upper threads, follow
steps 1 to 7, according to the dashed line of figure K below and/
or follow the arrows on the machine.
1. Set the thread reel onto the thread reel holder (20) and
guide the thread through the needle thread feed hole (17)
from back to front.
2. Push the button for releasing the thread tension (15) to the
left, then guide the thread down and make sure that the
thread is positioned between the tension discs and release
the button (15).
3. Pull the thread upwards on the left side of the thread lever
(16).
4. Insert the thread into the thread lever and guide it down
again on the right side of the thread lever.
5. Insert the thread through the thread guide eye from front to
back.
6. Insert the thread through the needle thread guide from top
to bottom.
7. Finally, insert the thread into the needle from front to back
(important !!!!).