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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK MODEL 140 AND MODEL 160 Jr r_ p _ L_i I r ...

Page 2: ...r examination repac electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation open ings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being ...

Page 3: ...t rop feed Changing needle Chart Fabric thread and needle Recommended settings model 160 Recommended settings model 140 Starting to sew Finishing a seam Straight stitching Zigzag stitching Overcasting Reinforced straight stitching Blind stitch hemming Zipp insertion Sewing on buttons Bridging stitches Buttonholes Rolled hem foot is optional Embroidery hoop is optional Twin needle optional Quilting...

Page 4: ...l 4 Presser foot 5 Shuttle cover 6 Accessory tray 7 Spool pins 8 Bobbin winder spindle 9 Stitch length dial 10 Reverse button 11 Needle clamp screw 12 Stitch width dial model 16O 13 Presser foot pressure dial 1 Use a soft cloth to clean the machine 2 Do not expose the machine to direct sunlight 2 ...

Page 5: ...Names of parts and their functions Bobbin winder spindle Bobbin winder stopper Upper thread guide Stop Levelling of machine Down Up Handwheel Face cover plate Presser foot lever leedle clamp screw 3 ...

Page 6: ...er Needle ii 14 W re rv the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of acces ii oi ni lit ni mkP modifications to the performance or design Ii ii 1 hi iWvp will ways he to the benefit of the user and the pro 0 Bobbin Felt washer Buttonhole foot Seam ripper Oiler ...

Page 7: ...icated on the ratmg plate conforms to that of the electrical outlet 1 Connect the machine plug 2 Connect the wall plug 3 Speed is controlled by means of the foot control Changing light bulb 1 Open the face cover in the di rection of the arrow 2 Remove the bulb through turn ing it counter clockwise 3 Install a new bulb through turn ing it clockwise 4 Use a bulb with screw base 120 V 15W max Sewing ...

Page 8: ...f the arrow 1 Keep the accessory tray on the machine when you want a large working surface Remove the tray when you want to use the free arm 2 The free arm is particularly use ful for sewing cuffs sleeves pant legs and other tubular garments 3 Slip e g a pants 4eg over the free arm as illustrated 6 ...

Page 9: ...e tighten 5 cm thread Push the bobbin winder spindle in the direction of the arrow When the bobbin winding is completed move the bobbin winder spindle back to its original position j ç1 ti Should the bobbin winding become uneven loosen the screw on the up per thread guide and adjust up or down until the bobbin winding is balanced 7 ...

Page 10: ...t of the machine 3 Release the lat h and the bobbin will fall out Inserting the bobbin I Pull out abt5cm thread from the bobbin and insert the bobbin into the bobbin case as illu trated 2 Guide the thread th rough the slot Thread tension spring 10cm L 4 3 Pull the thread through the slot and under the tension spring and draw out about 10 cm thread Hinged latch 8 ...

Page 11: ... bobbin case 1 Raise the needle to its highest position and pull the thread to the front Open the latch and hold it 2 Hold the latch open put the bobbin case on the centre pin in the shuttle and release the latch 9 ...

Page 12: ...Threading the upper thread Thread the machine from A to I as per illustration Twin needle threading 10 ...

Page 13: ...s you until the needle enters the needle hole nd comes up again Stop turn ing the handwheel when the take up lever has reached its highest position Pull the upper thread lightly and the bobbin thread is brought up na loop 2 Pull out both threads and bring them under the presser foot to the rear of the machine 11 ...

Page 14: ...f the foot holder and the presser foot will be released Attaching the presser foot 1 Place the presser foot on the sitch plate so the pin on the foot is exactly under the groove of the foot holder 2 Lower the presser foot lifter and the presser tu1 rnaps on 12 Let the needle enter the fabric and raise 2 Lower the presser foot and continue to the presser foot Turn the fabric around sew the needle i...

Page 15: ...on diaL The lower thread tension can be adjusted th rough turning the screw on the bobbin case slightly to the right clockwise to increase the tension Turn to the left counter clockwise to loosen the tension Correct Loose Tight Fabric Upper thread Bobbin thread Incorrect side of fabri thread 13 ...

Page 16: ...ics 3 2 Too low pressure can result in poor feeding skipped stitches or difficulties in guiding the fabric 3 When darning or sewing free hand embroidery the pressure must be released Set at 0 Stitch length With this dial the stitch length can be set be tween 0 and 4 Stitch width model 160 With this dial you can set the stitch width step lessly between 0 and 4 H r J 14 ...

Page 17: ...se the needle to its highe Position Needle clamp screw 2 Loosen the needle clamp scre and remove the needle Tighten 3 Turn the flat side of the needi ______ away from you and insert th ____________ needle as far it will go ___________ 4 Tighten the needle clamp screi Loosen securely V Flat side away from you 15 ...

Page 18: ... Light Tricot silk tulle chiffong 6O7O 81O Light cotton or syritt Organdie taffeta lawn thread Medium Cotton poplin satin velvet 80 12 Cotton or synthetic thr wool light corduroy qabardome Heavy Denim tweed corduroy cashmere 90 1O0 1416 Heavy cotton or synth coat material thread Note Always use the same size on upper and lower thread ...

Page 19: ...4 0 A Zigzag 0 4 0 4 BC D Buttonhole 1a1103 0 2 0 4 4 4 E Overlock stitch 4 0 4 F Smocking stitch 4 0 4 G Pullover stitch 4 ü II ii H Reinforced straight stitch 4 0 HI H Reinforced zigzag 4 0 4 I Overcast stitch 0 7 1 0 4 J Three step zigzag 0 5 2 0 4 K Blind stitch 2 3 0 4 Droi Free hand embroidery Stitch A 0 4 feed dog 17 ...

Page 20: ...Stitch selection Presser foot Rem A Straight stitch 0 4 B F Zigzag I J 0 4 G H I Buttonhole 13 O 2 04 j Blind stitch 2 3 K Three step zigzag 0 5 2 L Overlock stitch 4 lit M Reinforced straight stitch Free hand embroidery 0 Drop teed doc 18 ...

Page 21: ...ere is enough fabric under the needle before you lower the pre toot 4 Depress the foot control and start sewing 5 It is adivsable to test sew on a scrap piece of the fabric you intend to use so can change the settings if necessary NOTE 1 If you turn the handwheel manually always turn it towards you 2 Guide the fabric lightly with your hand 3 ln order to prevent needle breakage always stop with the...

Page 22: ... the seam 2 Press the reverse button and sew 3 4 stitches in reverse 3 Raise the needle to its highest position 4 Raise the presser foot and pull out the fabric to the rear of the machine 5 Cut the thread by means of the thread cutter 20 ...

Page 23: ...stitching 3 For light fabrics use a short stitch length Zigzag stitching TI Stitch selector position Stitch stleCtO1 poSlUOl model 160 1 model 140 Model 160 Set the stitch width dial between 1 and 4 depending on which zigzag width you want Satin stitching i e close zigzag is used for monograms decorative stitches applique etc 21 ...

Page 24: ...ing Use those stitches to overcast edges Be sure to trim the edges beforehand Use this stich with knits tricot and other elastic fabrics The reinforced straight stitch is very strong and thus useful for seams subjected to considerable strain 22 ...

Page 25: ...d of the folded edge 2 If not re positic the fabric When the fabric is in the correct position make sure that the edge guide on U presser foot 3 follows the folded edge 2 through turning the roller 4 Continue to sew and guide the fabric carefully to ensure that it remains in the corre position against the edge guide 3 Note Some practice is needed in order to get the best possible result Test sew o...

Page 26: ...width model 160 and the edge guide on the presser foot in order to get the best possible result X The needle tails to reach j_ir J the folded edge A X The needle enters the fabric too far to the left B Correct result 24 ...

Page 27: ... folded seam allo wance with the zipper teeth as close to the fold as possible and stitch zipper to fabric close to the fold Begin sewing at the bottom of the zipper 4 Position the zipper foot to the right of the needle Before you begin to sew mark the seam line Sew the other side of the zipper Begin stitching across the bottom and con tinue upwards 25 ...

Page 28: ...on on the fabric and lower the presser bar 4 Turn the handwheel towards you and make sure that the needle enters both holes of the button You may need to readjust the stitch width 5 Sew 6 to 8 stitches 6 Pull both threads to the underside and tie Use those to join two pieces of fabric edge to edqe L1 26 ...

Page 29: ... 160 Select position C Model 140 Select position H 5 Sew 5 6 stitches 6 Raise the needle 7 Modell6O Select position D Modell4 0 Select position I 8 Sew the left column 9 Raise the needle 4 Stitch selector 10 Model 160 Select position C Model 140 Select position H 1 1 Sew 5 6 stitches 12 Raise the needle H Attach the buttonhole foot and push the sliding part backwards before you start to sew Cut th...

Page 30: ... out the garment and pull the hem into the hemmer foot through pulling the threads a Lower the presser foot and sew the lem 4 When sewing guide the fabric a little to the left so that it really runs into the hemmer foot 5 Make sure that the fabcic does not move under the right pat of the f jot The fabric must be fed smoothly and evenly into the curl of the hemmer foot so that the edge of the fabri...

Page 31: ...r the teed dog Position the fabric in an embroi dery hoop stretching it as much as possible Place the hoop under the needle and lower the presser bar Thread the machine as for norn sewing but with two threads NOTE The stitch width mu NOT exceed 3 mm as otherwise needle breakage will be the result L 29 ...

Page 32: ...h the quilting guide to presser foot as shown Edge guide 1 Use the edge guide when sewing a long seam at the same distance from the fabric edge 2 Attach the edge guide to the right of the stitch plate and adjust the distance a Run the machine with the fabric edge s ightly touching the guide Position the guide at an angle to sew a curved seam 30 ...

Page 33: ...tion 2 Take out the bobbin case 3 Turn the latch A as illustrated 4 Remove the shuttle race cover 5 Remove the shuttle 6 Clean and oil the shuttle race and the shuttle Assemble the parts in the re verse order A C Open face cover and oil the parts indicated Open the shuttle cover and oil the parts indicated Cleaning the feed dog 31 ...

Page 34: ...d machine Tight upper thread tension Loosen upper thread tension Needle bent Insert new needle Nicks or burrs on stitch plate Polish of burrs or replace stitch opening plate Breaking bobbin thread Tight bobbin thread tension Loosen bobbin thread tension Improper threading Re thread machine Incorrect insertion of needle Re insert needle Lint or thread in shuttle Clean shuttle Machine jamming No oil...

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