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MODEL: 311 PRODUCT CODE: 52829 04/2016

Care of Your Machine

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Cleaning the Bobbin Case and the Shuttle 
Race

Dismantling Shuttle Race Unit

Raise the needle to its highest position and open the 
hook cover.
Open the hinged latch of bobbin case and take it 
out of the machine.
Open the hook race ring holders and remove the 
shuttle race ring.
Remove the hook.
 * Clean the hook race with a brush and a soft dry 

cloth.

 

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 Bobbin case

 

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 Shuttle race ring holder

 

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 Shuttle race ring

 

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 Shuttle

 

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 Shuttle race

Assembling Shuttle Race Unit

Hold the shuttle by the center pin and fit it carefully 
back into the shuttle race, forming a perfect circle 
with the shuttle driver.
Attach the shuttle race ring making sure the bottom 
pin fits into the notch.
Lock the shuttle race ring by turning the holders 
back into position. Insert the bobbin case.
 

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 Pin 

 

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 Notch

Cleaning the Feed Dog

Remove the needle and the presser foot.
Remove the needle plate setscrew and remove the 
needle plate.
 

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 Setscrew

With a brush, clean out any dust and lint clogging 
the feed dog teeth.
Reset the needle plate.

       CAUTION:

Turn off the power switch and/or unplug the 
machine before cleaning the feed dog.

          WARNING:

 • Turn the power switch off and/or unplug 

the machine before dismantle or cleaning 
the machine.

 • Do not dismantle the machine other than 

as explained in this section. 

 

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      CAUTION:

Do not store the machine in a high-humidity 
area, near a heat radiator, or in direct sunlight.

Summary of Contents for stirling

Page 1: ...es in respect of the product that the consumer has under the Competition Consumer Act 2010 and similar state and territory laws Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Austral...

Page 2: ...prior to sending the product for repair You should also be aware that rather than repairing goods we may replace them with refurbished goods of the same type or use refurbished parts in the repair pro...

Page 3: ...ratulations on choosing to buy a Stirling product All products brought to you by Stirling are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety and as part of our philosophy of customer...

Page 4: ...ser feet and needles away from children s reach Keep plastic packaging out of the reach of children There is a risk of asphyxiation Handling the machine safely Danger from electricity Always unplug be...

Page 5: ...It may deflect the needle causing it to break Maintenance 1 Never operate the machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into w...

Page 6: ...e cover 2 Needle plate 3 Shuttle race 4 Shuttle race ring holder 5 Hook cover 6 Shuttle 7 Shuttle race ring 8 Bobbin case 9 Foot holder 0 Thread cutter 1 Needle clamp screw 2 Needle 3 Presser foot 4 S...

Page 7: ...Hotline Costs 1300 526 663 AUS enquiries esqaustralasia com au MODEL 311 PRODUCT CODE 52829 04 2016 3 1 2 5 6 4 7 1 Carrying handle 2 Handwheel 3 Power switch 4 Machine socket 5 Free arm 6 Presser fo...

Page 8: ...g 2 The extension table provides added sewing surface and can be easily removed for free arm sewing Detaching the table Pull the table away from the machine Free Arm Sewing Fig 3 Avoid fabric bunching...

Page 9: ...here possible Plastic wrapping can be a suffocation hazard for babies and young children so ensure all packaging materials are out of their reach and disposed of safely Unwind the power cord to its fu...

Page 10: ...itches including a 4 step buttonhole Needle plate with dual seam guidelines in both inches and millimeters The conveniently positioned lever will make reverse stitching a breeze Convertible Free Arm f...

Page 11: ...ic damage make sure the needle is up and out of the fabric while selecting a stitch Fig 1 Fig 2 S S q Turn the stitch length dial to set the setting mark with the desired stitch length The higher the...

Page 12: ...04 2016 Fig 1 Reverse Stitch Button Fig 1 As long as you keep the reverse stitch button depressed the machine will sew in reverse Darning Plate Fig 2 Position the darning plate with 3 pins on the bott...

Page 13: ...ce anything on the foot control otherwise the machine will run inadvertently A B C E D Connecting the Power Supply z Turn off the power switch x Insert the machine plug into the machine socket c Inser...

Page 14: ...you to raise the needle bar to its highest position Raise the presser foot Push the toe of the presser foot q to snap it off the foot holder To attach Place the presser foot so that the pin e on the...

Page 15: ...e Lawn Georgette Tricot Organza Crepe Silk 80 100 Cotton 80 100 Synthetic 80 100 9 65 11 75 Medium Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fleece Silk 50 Cotton 50 80 Synthetic 50 80 11 75 14 90 Heavy weight Denim...

Page 16: ...s of the hook race e Horn Setting Spool Pins Fig 1 The spool pins are used for holding the spool of thread in order to feed thread to the machine To use pull up the spool pin Push down for storage Rem...

Page 17: ...top the machine when it has made a few turns and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin n Depress the foot control again When the bobbin is fully wound stop the machine Return the bobbin winde...

Page 18: ...s shown with thread coming from back of the spool z Draw the thread into thread guide using both hands x While holding the thread near spool draw thread down into the tension area and then around the...

Page 19: ...k Needle thread tension is too tight When the bobbin thread bottom thread appears on the right side top side of the fabric loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number Needle...

Page 20: ...e foot control Gently guide the fabric along the guide line letting the fabric feed by itself x For fastening the end of seams press the reverse stitch lever and sew several reverse stitches Raise the...

Page 21: ...e Corner Fig 2 To turn a square corner 5 8 1 6 cm from the fabric edge Stop stitching and lower the needle by turning the handwheel counterclockwise Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line...

Page 22: ...abric to allow a 1 6 cm 5 8 seam Trim the seam allowance after sewing Be careful not to cut the stitches Knit Stitch Fig 2 q Pattern selector G w Presser foot Zigzag foot e Thread tension 1 4 r Stitch...

Page 23: ...s crotch and armhole seams as well as to eliminate puckering on knits and stretch fabrics Also use when constructing items requiring extra strength such as backpacks Straight Stretch Fig 1 q Pattern s...

Page 24: ...foot Adjust the stitch width matching the distance of the holes in the button Lower the foot to hold the button in place Check to see if the needle enters into the holes in the button by turning the h...

Page 25: ...e length on fabric Place the fabric under the foot with the buttonhole marking running toward you x Move the slider A toward you so that the top mark C on the slider meets the start mark B Line up the...

Page 26: ...avel the raw edge should be overcast first Then fold the hem as illustrated leaving 1 4 0 7 cm of the hem edge showing A Wrong side of the fabric B 1 4 0 7 cm A Heavy weight fabrics B Fine or medium w...

Page 27: ...read tension to form prominent tucks Shell Tuck Fig 1 q Pattern selector G w Presser foot Zigzag foot e Thread tension 6 8 r Stitch length 2 3 DECORATIVE STITCHING A Smocking Fig 2 q Pattern selector...

Page 28: ...the presser foot and pivot the fabric to the right or left w e q r Fig 1 Applique Fig 1 q Pattern selector C w Presser foot Zigzag foot e Thread tension 1 4 r Stitch length 0 5 1 w e q r Fig 2 Stretch...

Page 29: ...fit it carefully back into the shuttle race forming a perfect circle with the shuttle driver Attach the shuttle race ring making sure the bottom pin fits into the notch Lock the shuttle race ring by t...

Page 30: ...face cover To change the bulb take the face cover off the sewing machine by removing the setscrew Unplug the power supply before changing the bulb Do not dismantle the machine other than explained in...

Page 31: ...ht 5 The fabric is not drawn to the rear when the sewing has finished 6 The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn Page 15 Page 15 Page 15 Page 19 Page 20 Page 15 Skipped stitches 1 The needle i...

Page 32: ...h the following standards AS NZS 60335 2 28 2006 A1 2009 used in conjunction with AS NZS 60335 1 2011 A1 2012 for electrical safety EN 55014 1 2006 A1 2009 A2 2011 for electromagnetic compatibility Ne...

Page 33: ...alth if disposed of inappropriately Observe any local regulations regarding the disposal of electrical consumer goods and dispose of it appropriately for recycling Contact your local authorities for a...

Page 34: ...T CODE 52829 04 2016 Index Sewing Applications Only 20 Straight Stitch Sewing 21 Zigzag Stitch 22 Tricot Stitch 22 Knit Stitch 23 Straight Stretch 23 Rick rack Stretch 24 Sewing Buttons 25 Buttonhole...

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