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Printed in China
Top Innovations, Inc.
400 NW Platte Valley Drive • Riverside, MO 64150
(800) 711-6617 (816) 584-9700 Fax:(816) 584-9066
www.mitcoproducts.com
Page 1: ...le tool that will keep your family s wardrobe in shape Although not designed to make complicated clothing from scratch it provides durable chain stitching for your basic mending jobs quickly and with a quality stitch This machine was specifically designed to be lightweight for easy portability We are confident you will enjoy the time you spend using our product Top Innovations Inc would like to in...
Page 2: ...ave sewn before these instructions will make your first use much easier TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Welcome Letter 2 Parts and Accessories 3 Important Safeguards 5 Getting Ready to Mend 6 7 How to Finish the Seam 7 9 How to Thread the HandyMender 10 Adjusting the Thread Tension 10 To Install the Normal Thread Spool 11 Replacing the Needle 11 Performance Checklist 12 13 Customer Support 13 Limited Warra...
Page 3: ... machine is threaded carefully before mending Never press or pull on the needle arm directly always use the hand wheel to move the needle 6 GETTING READY TO MEND Hold the HandyMender with right hand and operate power switch with thumb How to Sew 1 First raise the Needle Arm to the highest position by turning the Hand Wheel Note Hand Wheel may be turned in either direction 2 Lift the Presser Foot m...
Page 4: ...am Ripper to pull the thread out about 3 inches cut leaving about a 3 inches tail 8 2 Turn the Hand Wheel lowering the needle into the fabric Continue to turn the Hand Wheel until Needle Arm is again at its highest position 3 Lift up the Presser Foot and take off the fabric to the left Be careful not to pull the thread or the seam will ravel 4 The top of the fabric will have a 3 inches thread tail...
Page 5: ...Mender Thread the HandyMender following the numbers as shown below NOTE Thread should flow from the bobbin or spool as shown The spring must be in place before installing bobbin Use threader to pass the thread through needle eye from rear to front Adjusting the Thread Tension If stitching is too tight turn the tension control nut slightly to the left If stitching is too loose turn the tension cont...
Page 6: ...eedle Unthreads When Starting Seam Check to see that there are at least 2 inches of thread tail through needle before starting to sew HandyMender Will Not Sew Stitches 1 Check threading path 2 Check for tangled thread 3 Check position of fabric under Presser Foot 4 Check needle to verify if it has bent broken or installed incorrectly 5 Check to make sure thread is not too thick Always use 40 to 60...
Page 7: ... installed correctly 3 Check for weak batteries 4 Check if normal thread spool is being squeezed by spool cap 5 NOTE Thicker fabric will be slower QUESTIONS If you have questions about any aspect of threading or mending with the HANDYMENDER call Customer Support Contact our Customer Support Team at Top Innovations Inc at 1 800 711 6617 or 1 816 584 9700 E mail us at mail mitcoproducts com or visit...
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Page 9: ...17 Printed in China Top Innovations Inc 400 NW Platte Valley Drive Riverside MO 64150 800 711 6617 816 584 9700 Fax 816 584 9066 www mitcoproducts com ...
