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Page 2: ...mechanical adjustment Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose...

Page 3: ...of insulation are provided instead of grounding No ground means is provided on a double insulated product nor should a means for grounding be added to the product Servicing of a double insulated prod...

Page 4: ...reader 24 Differential Feed Adjustment 25 Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment 25 Cutting Width Adjustment 26 Stitch Length Adjustment 26 Stitch Finger Lever Setting 26 Thread Tension Settings 27 SEWING 2...

Page 5: ...sion dial 7 Upper looper thread tension dial 8 Lower looper thread tension dial 9 Flat bed extension 10 Spool pin 11 Cone holder 12 Stitch length dial 13 Differential feed dial 14 Lower looper pre ten...

Page 6: ...ot control the foot control included may differ from the illustration see page 7 for foot control specification 15 Cover 16 Instruction manual Machine Overview Inside Parts 1 Stationary cutter 2 Upper...

Page 7: ...to turn on the ma chine Press the foot control to start sewing D Use the foot control to adjust the sewing speed The harder you press the faster the machine will sew To stop the machine from sewing re...

Page 8: ...l it toward you Close it again by pulling the cover upward and then slid ing it to the left until it locks Note The front cover has a safety switch and the machine will not sew if the front cover is o...

Page 9: ...hen raised the tension disks open and the threading becomes easier Note The machine will not sew if the presser foot is raised Lower the presser foot before starting to sew Changing the Presser Foot T...

Page 10: ...ot remove the needle clamp screw B with the small screwdriver Remove the selected needle Note When using only one needle slightly tighten the other needle clamp screw This is to prevent loosing the ne...

Page 11: ...lock stitches are sewn using one needle thread and the lower looper thread Before sewing the 2 thread overlock converter must be attached to the upper looper Open the front cover Raise the needle Inse...

Page 12: ...read upper and lower looper 3 Thread the lower looper 4 Thread the upper looper 5 Thread the needle s from right to left See the table below for recommendations on what needles and thread to use for d...

Page 13: ...from the holes Rethread the loopers following the instructions on page 14 17 Changing Thread The following is an easy way to change threads Cut the thread near the spool behind the guides on the tele...

Page 14: ...ead guide holes as shown B Slide the thread under the top cover thread guide C as illustrated Pull the thread along the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the tension disks D Se...

Page 15: ...moothly If threading special threads such as wooly nylon etc refer to pages 18 19 Raise the looper threader lever K until it clicks into place Lower it again until it knocks into place Make sure that...

Page 16: ...er the top cover thread guide C as illustrated Pull the thread along the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread between the disks D Set the lower looper pre tension setting slider E to NORM...

Page 17: ...ng hole J Note Trim the thread end so that it can be inserted into the threading hole smoothly If threading special threads such as wooly nylon etc refer to pages 18 19 Raise the looper threader lever...

Page 18: ...up to the front of the looper threading hole Take the looper threading wire and push the straight end not the loop end through the looper threader hole until it comes out from the the hole of the loop...

Page 19: ...thread 2 cm or more into the lower looper threading hole D Note Trim the thread end so that it can be inserted into the threading hole smoothly Raise the looper threader lever E until it clicks into p...

Page 20: ...d spool on the second left spool pin Pull the thread through the second left thread guide from back to front A Note If the thread tends to slip away from the guide while sewing pass the thread through...

Page 21: ...of thread from the nee dle and slide it under the foot so that it runs in between the foot and the upper cutter Close the front cover and lower the presser foot lifter Pass the thread through the rig...

Page 22: ...the thread through both thread guide holes as shown B Slide the thread under the top cover thread guide C as illustrated Pull the thread along the threading slit Using both hands insert the thread bet...

Page 23: ...m of thread from the nee dle and slide it under the foot so that it runs in between the foot and the upper cutter Close the front cover and lower the presser foot lifter Pass the thread through the le...

Page 24: ...edle threader switch to L when threading the left needle Pull down the needle threader lever A as far as it will go Draw the thread along the guide B on the needle thread er switch from the left and u...

Page 25: ...tial feed adjusting dial A to 1 0 The differential feed dial clicks when you turn the dial at 1 0 If the sewn fabric stretches B turn the dial counterclock wise toward 2 0 If the sewn fabric is gather...

Page 26: ...right or left Perfect Cutting width A The edge of the fabric should align with the seam Too narrow cutting width B there is a gap between the edge of the fabric and the seam Increase the cutting width...

Page 27: ...pper looper or tighten the thread tension of the lower looper Lower Looper Thread is Too Loose C The lower looper thread is unbalanced when it is pulled to the right side of the fabric Tighten the thr...

Page 28: ...than half a number at a time Always test sew on a sample of your fabric before sewing on your project In the table below different fabric weights and types are explained For you to better understand...

Page 29: ...rent colors in the loopers to get an interesting effect Note Not recommended for heavy weight fabrics NORM TIGHT N R THREAD TENSION Right 1 0 R NORM R 4 1 3 3 3 Thread Rolled Edge For edging lightweig...

Page 30: ...0 2 3 NORM N Yes 0 0 9 9 2 Thread Wrapped Overlock Wide and Narrow Gives a beautiful finish to lightweight fabrics 2 thread overlock converter required Note Use the right needle instead for a narrow...

Page 31: ...ter required NORM TIGHT N R THREAD TENSION Left 1 0 3 4 NORM N Yes 0 1 6 9 2 Thread Rolled Edge For edging lightweight fabrics It gives a nice finish on silky scarves pillow ruffles and napkins Thread...

Page 32: ...a thread chain Check if all threads wind around the stitch finger of the stitch plate If the threads do not wind around the finger make sure each thread is threaded correctly A Continue holding the t...

Page 33: ...resser foot and gently pull the threads off the stitch finger 3 Turn the fabric over so that the under side is up 4 Serge approximately 1 2 5cm over the stitching and angle off the fabric Use the Mach...

Page 34: ...per with light weight regular thread 2 Thread Rolled Edge A 1 Engage the 2 thread overlock converter see page 11 2 Use the right needle thread and lower looper thread 3 Move the stitch finger lever to...

Page 35: ...on the right side of the project 5 Sew the seam trimming the excess fabric The needle thread will form a V on the underside of the fabric The lower looper thread will pull into a straight line at the...

Page 36: ...se the needle and the presser foot Remove the threads from the stitch finger Turn the fabric and align the cutting line with the upper knife B Lower the presser foot lifter Continue to sew from where...

Page 37: ...the feed teeth C Place the stitch plate over the feed teeth making sure the tab of the stitch plate D is inserted under the edge of the cover E The hole in the stitch plate F should align with the kno...

Page 38: ...looper threader pipes Pass the thread through the loop of the looper threading wire until the loop is at the halfway point of the thread D Carefully pull the end of the looper threading wire until the...

Page 39: ...hine running smoothly and quietly the moving parts pointed out in the picture must be lubri cated often We recommend lubricating once a week for normal use or once every 10 hours of continuous use Use...

Page 40: ...edge of the stationary cutter D Tighten the upper cutter set screw A completely Troubleshooting Machine Does not Run Possible Cause Machine not properly connected to power source Solution Check that m...

Page 41: ...that machine is threaded in correctly as shown in machine manual page 14 23 Possible Cause Thread is not unreeling smoothly off the thread spool Solution Check the thread spool to ensure thread is no...

Page 42: ...inting to the correct looper page 15 17 Possible Cause The thread is not correctly inserted into the looper threader hole Solution Insert at least 2cm of thread into the looper hole page 15 17 Possibl...

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