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From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC

Summary of Contents for EC-1 Series

Page 1: ...From the library of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC INSTRUCTION BOOK EC 1 SERIES EC 1B SERIES LU A STITCH AHEAD OF THE TIMES sevving machines ...

Page 2: ... be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK Neither core is to be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug When leaving the machine or when servicing or changing mechanical parts or accesso ries the machine must be disconnected from the supply by removing the plug from the socket outlet MAXIMUM INPUT OF LAMP 15 WATTS Please retain the packagings not to damage your machine i...

Page 3: ...election Dial 16 Stitch Length Dial 16 Starting to Sew 17 Double Presser Foot Lifter 1 7 Reverse Sewing 1 7 Adjusting Thread Tension 18 5 ZIGZAG SEWING 18 Zigzag Width Control 19 Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch 19 6 OVERCASTING 20 7 MAKING BUTTONHOLES 21 Determing Length 21 Determine Width 2 1 Lett and Right Side Balance of Buttonhole 23 Cutting Buttonholes 24 Corded Buttonholes 24 8 BLIND HEM ST...

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Page 5: ...oot 9 Free arm 10 Shuttle cover 11 Spool pins 12 Pattern selection dial 13 Stitch length dial 14 Reverse sewing lever 15 Zigzag width control 16 Drop feed lever 17 Bobbin winding spindle 18 Bobbin winding stopper 19 Handwheel 20 Stop motion knob 21 Special buttonhole adjustment 22 switch 23 Socket 24 Thread guide for upper threading 25 Handle 26 Presser foot lifter 27 Thread cutter 28 Feed dog 29 ...

Page 6: ...brary of Superior Sewing Machine Supply LLC 2 ACCESSORIES manhole foot Zipper foot Felts 2 pcs Bobbins 3 pcs 3 Needles Oiler Buttonhole cutter Screw drivers small c large Accessories are stored in extension table ...

Page 7: ...our work easier in ordinary sewing Detachable Extension Table Slide table off and the machine 1 s used as a free arm model Free arm is convenient to sew or embroider trousers sleeves cuffs of T shirts blouses etc Do vice versa of above steps to attach extension table To open lid of accessory box push it open as illustrated ...

Page 8: ...achine be sure that voltage is same as that of your machine written on a plate at back of machine Switch on put power on the machine and turn on the sewing light Push button to turn sewing light on and off Always switch off or unplug machine when not in use Spec1f1cations vary from country to country The more you press foot controller the faster the machine runs 5 ...

Page 9: ...chine Supply LLC 6 Changing Foot Raise presser foot lifter CL Set needle in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you Remove foot holder by loosening screw with screwdriver Replace screw snap type presser foot and tighten screw ...

Page 10: ... flat face away from you insert a new needle into groove of needle bar Push needle until it reaches stopper and tighten needle clamp screw firmly Always use a straight needle with a sharp point Using defective or worn needles not only causes stitch skipping breakage of needles or snapping of thread it also can damage hook and needle plate 7 Proper needle straight shaft ii 1 sharp point ...

Page 11: ...r Sewing Machine Supply LLC 8 Bobbin Winding Set needle in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you Open shuttle cover Open latch of bobbin case and take it out Close latch of bobbin case and bobbin comes out easily ...

Page 12: ...pin Put a spool on spool pin Draw thread from spool pin through thread guide and pre tension device following numb ers Ci and Wind thread clockwise around bobbin several times Push bobbin on to spindle Holding handwheel with your left hand disengage handwheel by unscrewing stop motion knob J I 9 ...

Page 13: ...oot controller Machine stops automatically when bobbin 1s full Push bobbin to left to disengage from wheel Take off bobbin from spindle and cut thread Retighten stop motion knob If bobbin is wound unevenly as shown open face cover and loosen set screw of the guide for bobbin winding Use screw driver to adJust height ...

Page 14: ... Sewing Machine Supply LLC Inserting Bobbin Place bobbin in its case with thread running in direction of arrow Guide thread into slot a of bobbin case Pulling thread to left bring it under tension spring then to delivery eye b 11 ...

Page 15: ...n adjusting screw with small screwdriver Raise needle in the highest position Leave end of thread of about 10 cm 4 from bobbin case Take hold of latch and push bobbin case into shuttle Release latch when bobbin case is fully inserted DROP FEED LEVER The lever is in the right side of shuttle cover For normal sewing move the lever to position To lower feed dog move the lever to AA position This posi...

Page 16: ...t posItIon by turning handwheel towards you Thread following numbers I 7 Pass thread through guide I Lead thread either side of tension disc 2 Hook it to guide 3 from down to upwards Thread take up lever 4 Pass thread to guide 5 from right to left and guide 6 left one then needle eye 7 Leave end of thread of about 15 cm 6 2 13 I I I I 7 ...

Page 17: ...der presser foot on left Foot Pressure Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator This will re lease the pressure on the presser foot To increase the pressure push down inner pin until suitable pressure 1s obtained Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding of the fabric skipped stitches or difficulty in guiding the fabric If feed dogs or presser foot marks appear on the fabric reduce th...

Page 18: ...tcot Power net MEDIUM WEIGHT Jersey Double Knit Power Net HEAVY WEIGHT Double knit Power Net FAKE FURS VELOURS LEATHER 30 30 30 30 50 70 30 30 30 50 50 Heavy Duty Heavy Duty 60 50 50 Heavy Duty Silk Silk CC Poly CC Poly Silk Nylon Silk Nylon CC Poly Silk Nylon CC Poly CC Poly 65 70 65 70 80 90 100 120 70 70 80 80 90 90 100 9 9 11 11 14 16 19 9 Regular Light Ball Light I 9 10 to Medium Ball 11 14 1...

Page 19: ...ose pattern Dial can be turned either to right or to left M Straight Zigzag Stitch 1 Blind Hem Stitch 2 Elastic Blind Hem Stitch 3 Multiple Zigzag a Buttonhole Always make sure needle is in the highest position when operating dial Stitch length dial For a longer stitch turn dial in clockwise For a shorter stitch turn it in counter clockwise For normal sewing it is set between 2 and 3 ...

Page 20: ...wing of the first 3 4 stitches of the seam Double Presser Foot Lifter In order to obtain winder gap when using very thick materials firmly push presser foot lifter up as far as it will go Reverse Sewing To reinforce seam sew back wards to the edge of fabric by pushing down reverse sewing lever Release lever and commence forward sewing guiding fabric by hand as it is fed Never pull material 17 ...

Page 21: ...read cutter behind presser bar Adjusting Thread Tension Test stitch performance on a scrap of material you are going to use With correct tension a upper and lower threads tension is equal and strong enough to lock both threads in center If upper tension is too tight loose upper lower thread lies straight along upper lower surface of fabric b c Correct by turning tension dial ...

Page 22: ...at beginning and ending of seam Zigzag width control Set control at required number Larger the number wider the stitch Set it at O for straight sewing Make sure needle is in upper position when you set control Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch Better looking zigzag stitching requires less upper tension than straight stitching Loosen upper tension slightly 0 3 4 1 5 back side 19 ...

Page 23: ...hine Supply LLC 3 5 20 6 OVERCASTING For light weight material Set machine as shown Sew carefully so that all stitches on right side are flush with edge of fabric For thick and elastic material Set machine as shown Sew in the same way above ...

Page 24: ...acks Mark buttonhole size on material Determine Width Determine width according to diameter of button its thickness and kind of material Attach buttonhole foot Completely push back sliding part a of buttonhole foot Place material under foot so that marking of buttonhole passes through center of foot and arrow b of foot indicates beginning line of marking marking diameter marking 21 ...

Page 25: ...from front to back until 1t reaches end hne Remember the point where arrow shows so that 1t 1s not necessary to mark end lines for all buttonholes Bar tacking Change pattern to 3 C3 and sew 5 6 stitches Right side Change pattern to 4 1 4 and sew right side until 1t catches first bar tack Quick finish To prevent unstitching set zigzag width at 0 and proceed for a few stitches ...

Page 26: ...ontrol dial This dial should usually be in a neutral position between and If the stitches on the right side of the buttonhole are too close together turn the dial to the left Turning dial to left opens right side and closes left side If the stitches on the right side of the buttonhole are too open turn the dial to the right Turning dial to right closes right side and opens left side 23 ...

Page 27: ...h as knits a corded buttonhole is effective to keep finished buttonhole in shape Hook filler cord on top spur and lead ends of cord under foot pull taut and hook them to bottom notches as shown Proceed with stitching as for regular buttonholes When buttonhole is completed pull filler cord ends so that loop on the other end disappears into buttonhole stitching Thread ends of cord to reverse side an...

Page 28: ...as shown Fold material as shown and place it under foot For a neater finish it is preferable to baste or iron hem beforehand Sew carefully so that straight stitches are made on hem edge and slanting stitches pierce only one or two threads of fold I I I 3 5mm 0 2 1 I 25 I I I 1 2 5 1 5 4 ...

Page 29: ...tght side wrong side w w I 1 2 3 5 26 a Correct seam b Needle is catching edge of fold too much C Needle is not catching edge of fold at all Elastic Blind Hem Stitch For elastic materials set machine as shown and sew in the same way as for normal blind hem stitch ...

Page 30: ... nylon organdy or similar sheer fabrics are suitable Set machine as shown Fold edge of material With folded edge to left place it under presser foot Pull thread ends towards back when starting sewing Make sure needle misses raw edge of fold when it moves side ways 1 2 5 3 5 5 27 ...

Page 31: ...ster zipper sewing can be easily done without turning fabric Loosen screw a and set foot so that needle comes into position b Tighten screw Sew right side of zipper guiding fabric carefully so that right side teeth of zipper are parallel with left edge of foot Re set foot so that needle comes into position c Sew left side of zipper in the same way ...

Page 32: ...the worn part Sew along the edge of the patch on the right side Trim away the worn part close to the seam on back side Mending a Rip Set machine in the same way as for patching Sew the edges of tear together first Then sew two more seams on either side A piece of gauze can be placed underneath to reinforce the rip 29 ...

Page 33: ...around outline with zigzag stitch adjusting stitch length and width according to shape and size of cut out and type of base material To change direction at corners or to sew very small circles stop machine positioning needle just away from edge of cut out lift presser foot and turn material Lower presser foot and continue sewing Sew a few stitches at end with zigzag width at 0 This is to prevent u...

Page 34: ... for lower thread Trace your design on material and center it in embroidery hoop Make sure material is taut Pull out lower thread by turning handwheel towards you while holding upper thread lightly Lower presser foot lifter Hold both threads and start sewing along outline of design with satin stitch Continue sewing guiding hoop by hand To finish filling sew several stitches with zigzag width at 0 ...

Page 35: ... sewing performance A machine which is used for a few hours a day needs to be cleaned and oiled once a month Cleaning Remove foot and needle Remove needle plate Brush off all dust and lint on feed dog with cleaning brush Turn latches outwards Remove shuttle race cover Remove shuttle Clean shuttle race with a cleaning brush and a soft cloth ...

Page 36: ...art of shuttle where friction occurs Open face cover and apply oil in the same way Be careful not to apply too much oil or it may stain your material and cause some sewing difficulty After oiling run machine for 1 2 minutes to allow oil to penetrate to every part Remove top cover by loosening screws and with large screwdriver Apply one drop of oil to lubricating points indicated by arrows 33 ...

Page 37: ...ring and fluff with a cleanin brush Skipping stitches Needle not fully inserted P 7 Needle bent P 7 Size or type of needle and thread not P 15 suitable for the material Incorrect upper threading P 13 Too much oil on the shuttle P 33 Irregular stitches Incorrect size of needle for the material P 15 Upper thread tension too loose P 18 Incorrect lower tension P 12 The material not Pattern selection d...

Page 38: ...dth set more than 2 5 while twin needle was attached CORRECTION P 12 P 18 P 16 P 15 P 11 P 13 P 7 P 7 P 7 P 18 P 15 P 16 P 19 If trouble is still apparent in the machine please consult your nearest dealer Do not try to correct fault by yourself For adjusting the tension of any belts please do not try to adjust it by yourself but contact your nearest dealer Changing Light Bulb Unplug the machine Op...

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