Page 1: ...Cl C C 0 D 3 a D C a Cs C C C C C...
Page 2: ...stances be connected to the safety lead terminal I nor to a plug with three pins The wires in the mains lead are coloured according to the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the...
Page 3: ...or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot...
Page 4: ...rongly operated we cannot accept any liability for any damage caused 1 0 To avoid the risk of electric shock do not open the machine There are no parts in side the machine which the user can re pair T...
Page 5: ...5 How to change threads tie on method 22 16 How to adjust the stitch length 23 17 How to disengage movable upper knife 23 To place movable knife in nonworking position 23 To place movable knife in wor...
Page 6: ...to use a standard household sewing machine needle of any size or type in this overlock needle 2054 size 14 is furnished with the machine Regular point needles 2054 42 for sewing woven fabrics and bal...
Page 7: ...ead tension dial blue Right needle thread tension dial green Upper looper thread tension dial orange Lower looper thread tension dial yellow Throat plate Cylinder cover Cloth plate Looper cover Power...
Page 8: ...0 mark side to turn OFF To run the machine and control the speed press the controller The harder you press the faster the machine will sew To stop the machine from sewing remove your foot from the con...
Page 9: ...nded This eliminates the possibility of starting the machine by accidentally pressing the controller Befor cleaning your machine disconnect the powerline plug from the electric outlet 7 SETTING UP THE...
Page 10: ...screw right needle set screw Remove the needle s TO INSERT NEEDLE S Hold the needle with the flat surface to the back Insert the needle into the needle clamp as far as it will go Note The left needle...
Page 11: ...linder cover can be removed together with the cloth plate by pulling the cylinder cover to the left To replace the cylinder cover together with the cloth plate push cloth plate with the cylinder cover...
Page 12: ...own UNDERSTANDING THE COLOR CODE Blue Green Orange Yellow Left needle thread Right needle thread Upper looper thread Lower looper thread STITCH DIAGRAM Upper looper thread Orange Lower looper thread Y...
Page 13: ...ion discs and pull thread down to make certain it is properly located in between the tension discs Thread the looper area of the machine following the orange color coded thread guides Thread the hole...
Page 14: ...back to the front through the thread guide Pass thread through hole J from front to back then to the front through right slot as shown While holding thread with finger pass it between the tension disc...
Page 15: ...thread through the left end of the lower looper Drop the thread I j Note Use the tweezers that are in the accessory set to aid in threading the looper Turn the hand wheel toward you until the lower lo...
Page 16: ...om back to the front through the thread guide D Pass thread through hole from front to back then to the front through right slot as shown While holding thread with finger pass it between the tension d...
Page 17: ...path of the thread guide 15 L Thread the eye of the right needle The needle may be easier to thread when the upper knife is disengaged and placed in the non operating position see page 23 Be sure to...
Page 18: ...r pass it between the tension discs and pull thread down to make certain it is properly located in between the tension discs 4 Threading the Left Needle Blue Thread the left needle as indicated Pass t...
Page 19: ...read the needle s Continue to thread points Note Be sure to pass the thread through lower thread path of the thread guideC Thread the eye of the left needle The needle may be easier to thread when the...
Page 20: ...nd press on the foot control until the chain is 5 7 5 cm 2 3 inches in length Place fabric under the front of the presser foot and sew a test sample Note Do not pull on the fabric while sewing as this...
Page 21: ...The left needle stitch width can be in creased from 5 7mm 7 32inch to 7 2mm 9 3 2inch The right needle stitch width can be in creased from 3 5mm 9 64inch to 5 0mm 1 3 64inch HOW TO ADJUST THREAD TENSI...
Page 22: ...dial orange to a higher number Or turn lower looper thread tension dial yel low to a lower number When the lower looper thread appears on the top of the fabric Turn lower looper thread tension dial y...
Page 23: ...oper thread tension dial yellow toward a higher number Or turn the upper looper thread tension dial orange to a lower number When the needle thread is too loose Turn the needle tension dial blue or gr...
Page 24: ...e spool Place new thread on stand Tie new thread and old thread ends together Clip thread tails to 2 3 cm 1 inch length If clipped too short threads may come untied Firmly pull both thread to test kno...
Page 25: ...h to 4mm 5 32 inch when sewing heavy weight fabrics Adjust the stitch length to 2mm 5 64 inch when sewing light weight fabrics to obtain excellent seams without puckering HOW TO DISENGAGE MOVABLE UPPE...
Page 26: ...the knife clicks into the operating position Caution Always close looper cover before operating machine 18 SEAM GUIDE LINES When the left needle is inserted the thick line on the left of the looper co...
Page 27: ...age the movable upper knife page 23 Remove the cylinder cover page 9 Loosen the 2 stationary knife holder set screws with the hex head wrench provided in the accesso ries 1 Move the stationary knife h...
Page 28: ...needle is at its highest position Unscrew the throat plate 3crew Install the rolled hemming throat plate being careful not to catch the threads between the plate and the machine Replace throat plate...
Page 29: ...ed below For a beautiful rolled hem thread the upper looper with wooly nylon and the needle and lower loopet with lightweight regular thread HOW TO BALANCE THE UPPER LOOPER THREAD WRAPPED ROLLED HEM S...
Page 30: ...LLED HEM THREAD CHAIN Apply a small drop of liquid seam sealant to the end of the seam Allow to dry then cut the chain close to the stitches Note Test the liquid seam sealant for color fastness before...
Page 31: ...Begin with the machine threaded and tension balanced for the three thread overlock stitch page 21 Loosen the needle thread tension green or blue generously Loosen the upper slightly Tighten the lower...
Page 32: ...he stitch to flatten 4 Additional Information about Flatlocking The tensions must be correctly adjusted for the fabric to pull flat The upper looper thread is the prominent thread in the fiatlock stit...
Page 33: ...side of the fabric then back to the right side with 6mm 1 4 beyond the fold Stitch on the extended hem edge allowing the machine needle to barely catch the edge of the fold Note An optional blind hem...
Page 34: ...edge Sew one stitch beyond point A and stop Raise needle and presser foot Pull the fabric to the rear of the machine just enough to release the thread caught on the finger of the throat plate Note Pr...
Page 35: ...s you sew PIN PLACEMENT Insert pins to the left of the presser foot The pins will be easy to remove and are away from the cut ting action of the knives Caution Sewing over pins will damage and or de s...
Page 36: ...bric making sure elastic and fabric edges are even Line up with edge of throat plate Elastic should be sewn using the three thread overlock stitch or the four thread overlock mock safety stitch After...
Page 37: ...r the foot and chain off the desired length Chained off braids can be used individually or woven into 3 or 4 ply braids 35 HOW TO REINFORCE A SEAM Inserting twill tape while overedge sewing will stabi...
Page 38: ...hems etc in stretch fabrics such as knits and jersey be fore assembling into garment To set the differential feed adjusting lever Open looper cover and loosen differential feed adjusting lever thumb...
Page 39: ...mark as required to stretch and tighten the thumb screw To sew a seam apply gentle tension to the fabric by holding the seam lightly in front and back of the presser foot Note If amount of stretch is...
Page 40: ...crew For light weight fabric decrease pressure For heavy weight fabric increase pressure 23 FREE ARM SEWING tubular work This machine becomes a free arm machine simply by removing the cloth plate and...
Page 41: ...ne Silk No 50 No 14 90 Broadcloth etc Spun No 60 80 Tetron No 60 80 Heavy Weight Oxford Denim Cotton No 40 60 No 14 90 Tweed Corduroy Silk No 40 60 No 16 100 Serge Spun No 60 80 Tetron No 60 80 Knit T...
Page 42: ...uld result 25 MACHINE MAINTENANCE An overlock requires more maintenance than a conventional machine mainly due to two reasons 1 A lot of lint is produced due to the cutting action of the knives 2 An o...
Page 43: ...tative to make the adjustments Be sure that the power line plug is disconnected from the electric source Open the looper cover and set the movable upper knife D in the nonoperating position page 23 Lo...
Page 44: ...bulb into the socket and turn to the right 26 TROU Fabrb feed If voltage indicated on the electrical rating plate of your machine is 200 240V ask for light bulb conforming to following specification E...
Page 45: ...nge type or size of needle Check threading Increase presser foot pressure Use a high quality thread Loosen thread tension Check for tangled or caught thread Use high quality light weight thread Shorte...
Page 46: ...From The Sewing Reference Library published by Cy Decosse Incorporated 2 Edge Guide Attaches to the looper cover to aid in seaming and decorative sewing such as flatlocking and pin tucking 3 Spool Cap...
Page 47: ...and frills on skirts etc See Gathered Overedge page 36 for gather stitching 28 SPECIFICATION 45 F Item Specification Sewing speed Stitch length feed amount Differential feed ratio Overedge stitch wid...
Page 48: ...elIschaft Werk Karisruhe Durlach GritznerstraIe 11 76227 Karlsruhe Gedruckt n Deutschland Druckerel Geblenc GmbH 76356 Weingarten Stettiner StraSe 17 Technische Anderungen vorbehalten Nr 29 62999558 O...
