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Page 2: ... allow to be ised as a toy Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children 2 Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual 3 Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damag...

Page 3: ...the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break 12 Do not use bent needle 13 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break 14 Switch the sewing machine off 0 when making any adjustments in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading bobbin or changing presser foot and the like 15 Always unplug sewing machine fr...

Page 4: ... by pulling the plug out of the wall socket 3 Do not place anything on the speed controller otherwise the machine will start inadvertently or the controller or motor may burn out 4 The maximum permissible power for the sewing lamp bulb is 15 watts 5 When using your sewing machine for the first time place a piece of waste fabric under the presser foot and run the machine without thread for a few mi...

Page 5: ...the thread tension 12 Stitch length dial reversing button and dropping the feed dog 13 The pattern selector 14 Selecting stretch stitch 14 Removing the bobbin case and bobbin 15 2 Winding the bobbin 16 Threading the bobbin case 17 Threading the needle thread 18 Drawing up the bobbin thread 19 BASIC SEWING Straight stitch and zigzag stitch 20 Starting sewing 20 Changing sewing directions 21 Fasteni...

Page 6: ...ming 29 Sewing blind hems 30 Embroidery 31 MACHINE CARE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING How to oil the machine 32 Cleaning the feed dog 33 Cleaning the shuttle race 34 Free arm sewing 35 Trouble shooting Causes and remedies 36 37 Polarized plug information 38 ...

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Page 8: ...8 Bobbin winder stopper 9 Bobbin winder spindle 10 Balance wheel 11 Stitch len3th dial 12 Reversing button 13 Belt cover 5 14 Switch 15 Thread tension dial 16 Needle bar 17 Needle clamp and screw 18 Needle 19 Needle plate 20 Shuttle cover 21 Feed dog 22 Presser foot 23 Presser foot thumb screw 24 Presser bar 25 Face plate thread guides 26 Face plate p ...

Page 9: ... ly Before using the machine practice controlling the speed with out threading SEWING LAMP The sewing lamp is located behind the face plate Bulb type A To remove Unscrew To replace Screw Bulb type B To remove Push and twist counter clockwise To replace Push and twist clockwise Note Before replacing a bulb disconnect the machine from the power supply Bulbs are available from sewing machine retailer...

Page 10: ...ting Drapery and Upholstery Fabric 40 to 50 Synthetic 14 or 16 Cotton Covered Polyester Note ln general fire threads and needles are used for sewing thin fabrics and thicker threads and needles are used for sewing heavy fabrics Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing U the same thread for needle and bobbin When sewing stretch very fine fab...

Page 11: ...the needle clamp with it s flat side facing away from you Push the needle up into needle clamp as far as possible 4 Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly TO SELECT A SUITABLE NEEDLE S A number indicating the size of needle is marked on the Stem stem The higher the number _______________ the thicker the needle S A BLUE TIPPED needle is Blue lipped needle supplied with the machine Do not use any nee...

Page 12: ...SER FOOT PRESSURE Patch O Matic To release the pressure push ring A downwards This causes the regulator to spring up to its highest position The material is now free from any pressure of the presser foot For sewing thin or light materials push regulator B down just a little to provide the light pressure required If you are sewing thick or heavy materials push the regulator B farther down to increa...

Page 13: ...sser foot lifter 2 By lifting the lever on the back of the foot holder the presser foot will drop off Note Do not force the presser foot to remove it To Attach 1 Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder Lower the foot holder 2 When the presser foot lifter is raised you ll find the presser foot is locked in place 10 1 ...

Page 14: ...tion by turning the balance wheel towards you and lift the presser foot Remove the foot from the foot holder and loosen the foot holder screw with a screw driver To Attach Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the balance wheel towards you and lift the presser foot lifter When attaching the foot holder to the presser bar push it up as far as it will go and tighten the screw firmly wi...

Page 15: ...e it he isbn 5 setting Tighten he needle thread tension fi tttuving the dial to the higher number REGULATING THE THREAD TENSION Prcp trireid tension Qc SZ53tflt sewing The neecle nresd is too tight Loosen the needle thresij ten ion h niosing the dijl to the lower nunther The eece esi J IS too loose The needle tItrad ap pearson the underside oh the bahric There are many reasons for having LO reset ...

Page 16: ... Fabric will immediately start feeding backwards Release button and machine will resume normal forward sewing Very useful for fastening ends of seams and darts without having to tie threads and for strengthening seams DROPPING THE FEED DOG Embroidering and darning are best carried out with the feed mechanism disengaged This is done by setting the stitch length dial at which drops the feed and allo...

Page 17: ...ng Stretch Stitch When sewing stretch stitch set the stitch length dial at S s When you release the S S engagement on the dial the stretch stitch mechanism will be off automatically M triple straight stretch stitch middle needle position o triple straight stretch stitch left needle position 1 5 tvV t I triple zigzag stretch stitch or ric rac stitch A overlock stitch B feather stitch C I fancy stre...

Page 18: ... towards you until the thread takeup lever is at its highest position 2 Open the shuttle cover 3 Open hinged latch of bobbin case and pull bobbin case out of machine Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out As long as you hold the bobbin case latch open the bobbin cannot drop out 15 ...

Page 19: ... through hole in bobbin as shown 4 P ace bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft with end of thread coming from the top of the bobbin Push bobbin winder shaft to the right until it clicks Holding onto end of thread start machine When bobbin is slightly filled snip off end of thread 5 Wind thread until winder stops Remove bobbin Clip thread 6 Tighten clutch knob 16 ii ...

Page 20: ...slot in the edge of the bobbin case 3 Now pull the thread under the tension spring and into the thread eyelet To insert the bobbin case and bobbin Ensure that about 15 cm 6 inches of thread extends out of bobbin Hold the bobbin case so that long finger on case points up Open the latch of bobb n case Slip the bobbin case over the center pin of hook and press in place until long finger of the bobbin...

Page 21: ...e thread between the tension discs as shown above Pull the end of the thread taut with left hand This will pull the spring wire up and past the end of the hook The thread will then slip into the hook when the spring is released as in Release spool of thread and thread machine throuh take up lever and thread guide as shown above Thread then passes through guides and Thread needle from front to rear...

Page 22: ...lowly towards you with your right hand until the needle goes down and comes up Then stop the balance wheel when the take up lever is at its highest position Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a loop with the bobbin thread 3 Pull about 15 cm 6 inches of both threads away from you under the presser foot 19 ...

Page 23: ...ou wish to start sewing 3 Lower the presser foot and press the speed controller gently then start sewing slowly Sew a few reverse stitches by pushing reverse button for rein forcing the end of seams Raise the needle to its highest position before turning the pattern selector dial and stitch width dial 20 Presser foot zigzag foot Patter selector M ciD or 0 dz for straight stitch 1 5 i for zigzag st...

Page 24: ...s desired 3 Lower the presser foot and continue the sewing Fastening Seams 1 For fastening the ends of seams press down the reversing button and sew several reverse stitches 2 To remove the fabric raise the presser foot and draw the fabric away from you 3 Sever threads on thread cutter at the rear of presser bar or with a pair of scissors Leave about 15 cm 6 inches of thread hanging from the needl...

Page 25: ...pools of threads on the spool pins 3 Pass both threads upto face plate thread guides as for single needle stitching 4 Separate the threads on needle bar thread guides and needle eyes Note 8e sure to place the two round felts provided in the accessories over the spool pins To turn a corner with a twin needle you have to take the needles out of the fabric otherwise the twin needle will break or bend...

Page 26: ...tively prevents skipped stitches TPLE STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH If you wish to sew stretch fabrics this is the right stitch to avoid thread braking hisjsalsgvery suitable for seams that need great strength e g crotch seams or pocket seams rPresser foot zigzag foot pattern selector M cD Stitch length dial S S TRIPLE ZIGZAG STRETCH STITCH 23 ...

Page 27: ...foot Pattern selector B Stitch length dial 0 3 to 4 With this type of sewing seams are elastic and fabrics can be joined firmly Use the feather stitch to sew bathing suits mend girdles and bras and as a deco rative top stitch Presser foot zigzag foot Pattern selector B Stitch length dial S S Note Use a BLUE TIPPED needle The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped stitches 24 ...

Page 28: ...e the fabric under the presser foot so that the stitches are made over the edge Lower the presser foot and start sewing Guide the material lightly as shown Sew on a piece of waste fabric to check the machine setting The overlock stitches are formed correctly when the needle sews to the right and it just misses the fabric edge Note Use a BLUE TLPPED needle The blue tipped needle effectively prevent...

Page 29: ...he location and the desired length of buttonhole on the fabric by using a pencil or tailor s chalk Note T find the most suitable stitch length it better to sew a sample buttonhole on a piece of waste fabric When sewing very fine fabrics and synthetics cc crease the pressure of faot and sew over a piece of paper to prevent thread dis tortion r Sleigh The mark on the stitch length dial shows a range...

Page 30: ...al stitches of bar tack until the needle is at point 3 4 Raise the needle and set the selector at LI then sew the right side of buttonhole just as the same length as the left side of buttonhole Stop the machine at 4 5 Raise needle and set the selector at then sew several 4 stitches of final bar tack Stop the machine with the needle at point 5 To lock threads set the pattern selector at B zero poin...

Page 31: ...starting to sew both needle and bobbin threads ends should be put under the foot 2 Sew on the right side of the zipper by guiding zipper teeth as close as possible to the needle drop Before the foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape raise the foot and open the zipper by keeping the needle in the fabric Lower the foot and sew on the remaider of the seam 3 To sew the left side zipper change posi...

Page 32: ...olded edge with a few stitches Take out the workpiece and draw the hem into the hemmer foot by pulling on the threads Lower the foot and sew the hem During sewing fold the fabric to the left a little and allow it to run into the hemmer foot Make sure that the fabric does not move under the right half of the foot The falric must be fed into the scroll of the hemmer sufficiently so that the workpiec...

Page 33: ...nding about 4 mm 1 6 inches to the right side of the garment folded Fig 2 3 Place the garment under the foot so that double folded edge runs along the hemiguide and lower the foot Sew slowly for better control marking sure the narrow zigzag stitches will fall on the hem edge and wide zigzag stitches will just catch one thread of folded edge Fig 3 4 Unfold the fabric and you will have a blind stitc...

Page 34: ... hoop firmly with you hand While sewing the desired pattern move the emDroidery hoop slowly and do not allow your fingers to get near the needle St the needle thread tension a little looser so that the bobbin thread is not pulled through to the right side of fabric lt is recommended to mark the required embroidery pattern on the right side of the fabric with a pencil or tailor s chalk 31 ...

Page 35: ... machine is in constant use this should be done every two or three days If the machine should not run well after being out of use for a long penod apply a few drops of oil to the oiling points and run the machine fast with all covers on for about one minute Before using the machine again oil it in the usual way Do not forget to sew first on waste fabric any excess oil in order to soak up 32 ...

Page 36: ...leaned in order to ensure smooth sewing Remove the needle and the presser foot Unscrew the needle plate set screws with a screw driver to take off the needle plate from the machine With a brush clean out dust and lint clogged on the feed dog teeth Refit the needle plate 4 33 ...

Page 37: ...etaining ring and shuttle by grasping center pin Rme lever to reassemble lever Hold shuttle by center pin and fit carefully back into shuttle race forming perfect circle wfth shuttle driver Replace retaining ring polished side out making sure the bottom pin fits into notch Lock retaining ring by turning levers back into position Refit bobbin case with bobbin siuttle retaining ring bobbin bobbin ca...

Page 38: ...ieces more easily Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above You will find many uses for this free arm feature such as 1 Mend elbows and knees of garments more easily 2 Sew in sleeves more easily This is especially true when sewing smaller garments 3 Applique embroider or hem around edges of cuffs or pants legs 4 Sewing in elastic casings in skirts or pants at the waistline ...

Page 39: ... Needle plate shuttle or sewing foot damaged Replace BOBBIN THREAD BREAKS Bobbin thread entangled because of incorrectly wound bobbin Wind bobbin correctly Bobbin thread not under tension spring on bobbin case Thread bobbin correctly STITCHES ARE LEFT OUT Needle not properly fitted on needle bar Fit needle property Needle bent or blunt Raace Needle worn Replace NEEDLE BREAKS Needle bent Replace Ne...

Page 40: ...UCKERING OF THE SEAM Tension too tight Read instructions for regulating needle and bobbin thread tensions Sewing foot pressure too strong Read instructions for regulating sewing foot pressure IRREGULAR STITCHES Needle and bobbin threads of poor quality Use top quality threads Bobbin thread unevenly wound Re wind bobbin MACHINE DOES NOT RUN FREELY AND MAKES A NOISE Mach me needs oiling Read instruc...

Page 41: ...cer than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still f 1 i to fit contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 38 ...

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