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Client:   

ALDI Australia

Project:   

Lumina ESM 008

Language: 

EN

Barcode: 930 5026 10 000 3 00151

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Date: 

25.09.2007

Version: 02
Page: 

(of 40 pages)

SAFETY WARNINGS

It is necessary that you strictly adhere to the following safety warnings:

Danger! For protection against electric shock

•  The  appliance  operates  with  dangerous  voltage.  Never  leave  the  sewing  machine 

unattended if it is energised.

•  After using the sewing machine, when leaving or before cleaning it, immediately 

disconnect the power plug.

•  The appliance must not be contacted with dripping water or splash water, or with 

other liquids.

•  Only connect the appliance to a properly installed and fused 220-240 V socket.
•  Prevent liquids from entering into the appliance. However, if it happens, immediately 

disconnect the power plug and refer to our service centre, see warranty card.

•  Always disconnect the power plug before changing a light bulb. Use light bulbs of 

the same type (I5 W, E14) only.

•  Do not make modifications to this appliance.

Attention!  For  protection  against  burns,  fire  hazards,  electric  shock,  or  personal 
injuries

 

Installation

•  The sewing machine must not be operated out of doors.
•  Install appliance on horizontal surface only.
•  The  sewing  machine  must  not  be  operated  in  places  where  propellant  products 

(sprays) or oxygen are used.

•  Do not use appliance in humid places. Maintain a minimum distance of one meter to 

sources of humidity, like washbasins or similar.

•  Do not expose appliance to heat. Also observe a sufficient distance to heating devices 

or similar. This also applies to the power cable.

•  The power cable has to be uncoiled completely. Pay attention that the power cable 

does present a trip hazard.

•  When using an adaptor plug or an extension cord, observe that they comply with 

legal requirements.

During operation

•  This sewing machine is not intended for use as a toy. Increased caution is advisable 

if the sewing machine is used by children or near children.

•  Do not use the appliance if it shows visible damages on the casing or the power cable. 

Repairs on the appliance are to be carried out by the service centre only. If the power 
supply  cord  of  this  appliance  is  damaged,  it  has  to  be  substituted  by  our  service 
centre, in order to prevent dangers.

Summary of Contents for ESM008

Page 1: ...Project Lumina ESM 008 Language EN Barcode 930 5026 10 000 3 00151 the household series sewing machine Date 25 09 2007 Version 02 Page Front of 40 pages model number ESM008 after sales support tel 1300 366 144 N11013 Q04532 ...

Page 2: ...re 5 Upper cover 6 Thread tension adjusting wheel 7 Thread take up lever 8 Thread tensioner 9 Winding tension disc 10 Thread spool holder 11 Bobbin supporting arm 12 Bobbin winder 13 Stitch length rotary switch 14 Stitch pattern rotary switch 15 Reverse sew button 16 Extension table with accessories case 17 Carrying handle 18 Sewing foot lever 19 Free arm table 20 Needle clamp screw 21 Foot pedal ...

Page 3: ...le 14 Buttonhole foot 15 Power cable with foot pedal not displayed 16 Covering cap not displayed Please check the accessories with regard to completeness TECHNICAL DATA Lumina ESM 008 sewing machine Rated voltage 220 240 V 50 Hz rated input 85 W motor 70 W TÜV GS CE protection class II Lamp E14 max 15 W Foot pedal MODEL HKT7 Rated voltage 200 240 V 50 Hz 0 5 A CE protection class II The Lumina ESM...

Page 4: ... 14 Stitch pattern rotary switch 14 Stitch length rotary switch 15 Reverse sew button 15 Lowering the feeder 16 Rotary switch for adjusting the sewing foot pressure 16 Starting the sewing work 17 Straight stitch 17 Altering the sewing direction 17 Using the markings on the needle plate 18 Sewing a right angle 18 Sewing techniques 19 Overview over the stitches and sewing techniques 19 Zig zag stitc...

Page 5: ...ead these Operating lnstructions thoroughly and in particular observe the safety warnings in the next paragraph If possible keep the Operating lnstructions ready at hand near the appliance If you hand on the appliance to other persons please also include these Operating Instructions Only use accessories recommended by the manufacturer listed in this manual Safety warnings The following symbols are...

Page 6: ...gainst burns fire hazards electric shock or personal injuries Installation The sewing machine must not be operated out of doors Install appliance on horizontal surface only The sewing machine must not be operated in places where propellant products sprays or oxygen are used Do not use appliance in humid places Maintain a minimum distance of one meter to sources of humidity like washbasins or simil...

Page 7: ...e When carrying out operations in the area of the needle like for example threading changing the needle threading the bobbin changing the sewing foot or similar operations switch off sewing machine In order to prevent an uncontrolled activation of the sewing machine do not place objects on the foot pedal The foot pedal or the motor can fuse During maintenance Always disconnect the power plug if th...

Page 8: ...ewire the plug in accordance with the following instructions Blue or Black Neutral Brown or Red Live Ensure that the Blue or Black wire is connected to the Neutral pin and the Brown or Red wire is connected to the Live pin Ensure that the copper wire at the end of the Blue or Black wire and Brown or Red wires are screwed securely to the correct pin connections Ensure that the plug cable anchor is ...

Page 9: ...Client ALDI Australia Project Lumina ESM 008 Language EN Barcode 930 5026 10 000 3 00151 Date 25 09 2007 Version 02 Page of 40 pages ...

Page 10: ... between foot pedal and power plug into the corresponding socket D on the sewing machine 3 Connect the power plug B to a mains socket A 4 Operate the on off switch for the light E in order to activate the sewing machine light Preparing the sewing operation Function of the foot pedal 1 You can define the sewing speed by means of the foot pedal The more the foot pedal is pressed downwards the more t...

Page 11: ...t The sewing machine light is placed on the top end of the upper cover 5 Attention Danger of electric shock Before changing the light bulb use the on off switch to switch off the light and disconnect the power plug If the sewing machine has been activated before the light bulb is hot There is burn hazard Wait several minutes in order to let the light bulb cool off 1 Remove the screw covering on th...

Page 12: ...ot lever 18 Like this the sewing foot is connected and fixed to the sewing foot retainer Changing the needle 1 Disconnect the power plug 2 Place the needle in the highest position by moving the hand wheel 23 towards yourself 3 Lower the sewing foot by means of the sewing foot lever 18 4 Loosen the needle clamp screw 20 by turning anticlockwise 5 Remove the used needle from the needle retainer 6 Re...

Page 13: ...sey fabric 70 80 100 140 Using the thread spool holder The thread spool holders 10 serve for taking up thread spools 1 Before sewing remove the thread spool holders 10 from the casing of the sewing machine 2 Insert the thread spool holders 10 into the casing before putting the sewing machine away A Upper thread B Opening in the thread spool holder NOTE If the thread that is used often winds itself...

Page 14: ... and inserting of the bobbin case 1 Disconnect the power plug 2 Open the free arm lid A 3 Place the needle in the highest position by moving the hand wheel 23 towards yourself 4 Grip the bobbin case bar B and pull the bobbin case out of the casing 5 When reinserting make sure that the bobbin case finger C engages firmly into the cut out above in the casing ...

Page 15: ...the inside through one of the small openings of the bobbin and place the bobbin onto the bobbin supporting arm 11 4 Press the bobbin to the right against the bobbin case 12 5 Hold the thread end tight and slightly press the foot pedal Stop after the thread has wound itself several times round the bobbin Cut off the surmounting thread end directly in front of the bobbin Again press the foot pedal a...

Page 16: ...highest position by moving the hand wheel 23 towards yourself 3 Remove the bobbin case see Page 11 4 Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case In doing this make sure that the thread is guided in the direction of the arrowhead clockwise 5 Insert the thread into the slot of the bobbin case 6 Then pull the thread through the bobbin tension spring to the outlet opening Let approx 10 cm of the thread han...

Page 17: ...d spool holder 10 Lead the thread through the back side of the thread spool The numbering on the figure corresponds to the following work steps 1 Guide the thread through the thread tensioner 8 2 Pull the thread from the right upward around the thread tensioning disc 3 Pull the thread tight and guide it through the opening of the thread take up lever 7 from the right 4 Guide the thread downwards a...

Page 18: ... the sewing foot lever 18 and loosely hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand 2 Move the hand wheel 23 towards yourself until the thread take up lever 7 is placed in its highest position The needle must have been moving downward before 3 Pull at the upper thread in order to take up the lower thread 4 Pull out both threads about 5 cm and guide both threads underneath the sewing foot towa...

Page 19: ...e the higher the tension of the upper thread To increase the tension of the upper thread turn the adjusting wheel as indicated in the figure on the right Tension of the upper thread with regard to zig zag stitch In order to achieve good results when sewing with zig zag stitches the tension of the upper thread should be lower than when sewing with straight stitch The upper thread should be visible ...

Page 20: ...ied for sewing buttonholes The range between 0 5 to 4 is qualified for sewing zig zag stitches For sewing with an elastic stitch the adjustment 1 10 is selected How can the quality of the elastic stitch be improved If this adjustment does not provide a satisfactory result when sewing with an elastic stitch you can alter the stitch density by means of the stitch length rotary switch 13 denser stitc...

Page 21: ...free arm lid A 2 Lower the feeder by pressing the feeder lever B downward and moving it in the direction identified by the arrow in the figure 3 Lift the feeder by pressing the feeder lever B downward and moving it in the direction identified by the arrow in the figure Rotary switch for adjusting the sewing foot pressure For all usual sewing operations the sewing pressure is preset to level 3 1 Se...

Page 22: ...sure that the thread has been placed backwards 4 Press the foot pedal The fabric is automatically moved backwards along the needle plate marking by the feeder 5 Actuate the reverse sew button 15 and sew several stitches in reverse direction in order to fix the thread end 6 Keep sewing forwards until the end of the seam is reached 7 Lift the sewing foot and pull the fabric out while holding the upp...

Page 23: ...the needle plate marking Number on the needle 10 15 20 3 8 4 8 6 8 6 8 Distance in cm 1 0 1 5 2 0 1 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 Sewing a right angle 1 When sewing a right angle make sure that a distance of 1 6 cm to the fabric edge is kept 2 Stop the sewing machine if the fabric edge is placed on the same height as the corner marking on the needle plate 15 3 Move the hand wheel 23 towards yourself so that the n...

Page 24: ... same time are trimmed also to be used for trimming only with zig zag foot appliquing sewing on decoration elements Triple zig zag stitch 6 suitable for sewing synthetic fabrics and other material that easily produce pleats can also be used as whip stitch Triple straight stitch 1 2 Gusset seams very hard seams Blind stitch 7 or 8 with zig zag foot and guide rail invisible seams on trousers skirts ...

Page 25: ...s prevented Triple zig zag stitch Use the following settings Stitch pattern rotary switch 6 Stitch length 1 2 Sewing foot zig zag foot Thread tension adjusting wheel 4 6 This stitch is suitable for sewing synthetic fabrics and other materials that easily produce pleats It is also suitable for a whip stitch to prevent fabrics from fraying It can also be used for sewing in elastic straps and for rep...

Page 26: ...he stitch length is adjusted in a way that enables the buttonholes to be exactly met 5 If necessary alter the stitch length by means of the stitch length rotary switch 13 or by means of the stitch pattern rotary switch 14 A sewing needle placed on the sewing foot serves to produce a bar during the sewing process which facilitates wrapping a thread around the bottom side of the button later on 6 Se...

Page 27: ...o be exactly met by the needle If this is not the case modify the setting of the stitch pattern rotary switch 14 5 Carry out the first stitches with the hand wheel in order to prevent damages on the needle 6 Sew 6 7 stitches per hole with a low speed 7 Cut off the threads at a length of approx 20 cm pull the upper thread to the bottom side of the workpiece and tie the threads together with knots S...

Page 28: ...ou reach the buttonhole marking on the front Then stop the sewing machine At this point the needle has to be placed below on the left 6 Set the stitch pattern rotary switch 14 to Sew four to six stitches until you stop the sewing machine again At this point the needle has to be placed below on the right 7 Set the stitch pattern rotary switch 14 to 8 Sew in reverse direction until you reach the but...

Page 29: ...r foot in the left position first see page 9 In this position the needle pierces the left needle hole of the foot 2 Place the zipper on the fabric or fasten it by means of pins 3 Place the workpiece underneath the sewing foot so that the needle passes the zipper on the right side 4 Place the thread to the back and lower the sewing foot 5 Sew the right side of the zipper as close as possible to the...

Page 30: ... of the sewing foot and fix the guide rail between the set screw and the sewing foot 3 Retighten the screw and make sure that the guide rail is tightly positioned in the centre of the sewing foot 4 Lift the sewing foot place the fabric beneath the sewing foot and adjust the pleat of the fabric along the guide rail 5 Lower the sewing foot and sew slowly in order to maintain a better control 6 With ...

Page 31: ...2 Fold the fabric into the desired fabric breadth as described in the figure On the right an edge of approx 4 mm has to remain when the seam is refolded 3 Place the seam beneath the blind stitch foot so that the guide of the foot runs along the edge of the folded seam 4 Adjust the guide on the blind stitch foot by means of the screw so that in case of the highest overstitch the needle only meets t...

Page 32: ...pulled through the rolling device of the seaming foot 7 During the seaming process slightly fold the fabric to the left and let the fabric edge run through the foot with sufficient breadth Sewing with double needles Sewing with double needles enables you to sew two coloured patterns by using two differently coloured yams Use the following settings Sewing foot zig zag foot Stitch pattern rotary swi...

Page 33: ...tch 3 enable you to vary the stitch length arbitrarily setting on is suitable for wide stitches setting on is suitable for close stitches Grid stitch Use the following settings Stitch pattern rotary switch 6 Stitch length 1 10 Sewing foot zig zag foot Thread tension adjusting wheel 4 6 1 Sew several rows of straight stitch with a distance of 1 cm upon the fabric 2 Select setting 4 as stitch length...

Page 34: ...tern rotary switch 5 Stitch length 0 5 1 Sewing foot zig zag foot Thread tension adjusting wheel 1 4 Sewing foot pressure 2 1 Baste the applique onto the fabric or iron it on 2 Thoroughly sew along the cut selvedge of the applique 3 Lower the needle into the fabric if you have to alter the direction of the seam 4 Lift the sewing foot and turn the fabric to the right or left 5 Cut off fabric that y...

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Page 36: ...ric residues from the case movement enclosure as well as from the case D and from the ring cover C A Bobbin case B Clamping bar C Ring cover D Case E Case movement enclosure F Ring cover shoe G Dent in the case movement enclosure 6 Lubricate the parts with oil by using a lint free cloth that is lightly soaked in oil 7 Put some oil on the point of the case movement enclosure E marked by the arrow 8...

Page 37: ... machine and disconnect the power plug before you start lubricating with oil Attention Damage of the machine Use sewing machine oil only Only use one or two drops of sewing machine oil for lubricating he machine with oil otherwise your fabric may be soiled You should lubricate your sewing machine with oil every 2 3 months If the machine does not function faultlessly after a long idle period use se...

Page 38: ...he bobbin case finger is blocked by fine fabrics Clean the bobbin case The bobbin case is damaged and does not function correctly Replace the bobbin case Needle breaks The sewing needle is not inserted correctly See paragraph Changing the needle page 9 The sewing needle is bent or blunt See paragraph Changing the needle page 9 The needle clamp screw has loosened See paragraph Changing the needle p...

Page 39: ...ric is not correct See paragraph Overview needle and thread page 10 Fabric is not transported correctly The feeder is blocked by fine fabrics See paragraph Cleaning the feeder page 34 The feeder is not activated lifted See paragraph Lowering the feeder page 18 The stitches are too short See paragraph Stitch length rotary switch page 17 The machine does not start The power plug is disconnected See ...

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