Toyota ECO 26 A-SP20 Instruction Manual Download Page 1

SP20 Series

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Page 1: ...lly before use and always follow the instructions Keep the manual in a convenient place for easy reference If you give the sewing machine to someone else also give them this instruction manual HOME US...

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Page 3: ...the upper thread 18 Using the needle threader 20 Pulling up the lower thread 22 Application of each stitch pattern 23 Changing the presser foot 25 Changing the needle 27 Relationship between the needl...

Page 4: ...t in an injury or damage to the machine An incorrect operation could result in death or serious injury Do not touch Prohibited actions Required actions Remove the power plug from the outlet Before use...

Page 5: ...plug from the outlet Do not look away from the needle while operating the sewing machine If the needle breaks it could cause an injury Do not touch moving parts such as the needle take up lever or ha...

Page 6: ...loured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE OR ACTIVE As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminal...

Page 7: ...7 Memo...

Page 8: ...d guide Face cover Extension table Accessory Box Upper thread tension dial Spool pin Pattern selection dial Reverse sewing lever Presser foot holder Presser foot Bobbin case cover Needle clamp screw F...

Page 9: ...ead winding spindle Buttonhole adjustment screw Presser foot lever Foot controller Hollow for carrying Battery holder Insert your hand in the hollow when carrying sewing machine Thread cutter Model la...

Page 10: ...lift up the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot Position 2 When inserting very thick fabric under the presser foot the lift height can be increased by holding the presser foot lever at this...

Page 11: ...the knob set to 3 Using the drop feed lever Equipped only with model XXX34 The feed dog can be lowered when feeding the fabric freely by hand for example when embroidering or quilting During normal s...

Page 12: ...rrectly When needle is broken refer to illustration B for countermeasures B Describes how to change needle correctly 1 Raise the needle 2 Remove the needle 3 Attach the new needle When you want to kno...

Page 13: ...ectric shock Hold the power plug when removing it from the outlet Not doing so could damage the cord and cause an electric shock fire or injury Power plug Terminal box Connector Foot controller How to...

Page 14: ...ding switch to the left and check that the thread winding spindle rotates Note The thread winding spindle rotates only while the thread winding switch is pushed to the left Battery holder A battery is...

Page 15: ...e as shown in the diagram 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Caution Before winding the lower thread remove the power plug from the outlet Doing so could cause an injury Do not touch the lower thread winding spi...

Page 16: ...ead is wound only while the thread winding switch is pushed to the left 5 Thread Shaft projection Thread winding spindle Groove right wrong To stop winding the thread release the thread winding switch...

Page 17: ...the bobbin rotates counter clockwise when thread is fed off Note Inserting the bobbin in the wrong direction causes irregular thread tension Pull back end of thread about 15 cm long Insert the tabs on...

Page 18: ...ote If the presser foot lever is not raised the upper thread cannot be threaded correctly Pull the thread from the thread spool and then press the thread against the sewing machine with one hand while...

Page 19: ...rectly Correct threading When the presser foot is raised the upper thread should feed smoothly when it is pulled toward you When the presser foot is lowered there should be some resistance when the up...

Page 20: ...4 While completely lowering the needle threader lever pass the thread through the guide as shown in the illustration Guide Needle threader lever Sewing preparations Note Use sewing machine needles no...

Page 21: ...end of the thread The needle threader lever automatically returns to its storage position If the needle is not threaded return to step 3 and try threading the needle again 7 Pull the loop in the threa...

Page 22: ...t 15 cm Hold the end of the thread turn the handwheel towards yourself for one full turn and then stop when the needle is at its highest position Note Always turn the handwheel towards yourself in the...

Page 23: ...igzag stitch medium 15 0 4 1 4 Zigzag stitch large Overcasting Stitch list The stitch is selected according to the combination of settings selected on the pattern selection dial and the Stitch length...

Page 24: ...tive stitch E A K Decorative stitch F A K Decorative stitch G A K Decorative stitch Overlock H A K Decorative stitch Overlock I A K Decorative stitch J A K Reinforced zigzag stitch medium K A K Reinfo...

Page 25: ...use an injury Removal 1 3 Press the presser foot holder lever in the direction of the arrow to release the presser foot Raise the presser foot lever Presser foot holder lever Presser foot Turn the han...

Page 26: ...tion 1 Position the presser foot pin directly below the groove in the presser foot holder 2 Lower the presser foot lever to attach the presser foot Presser foot lever Presser foot holder Groove Presse...

Page 27: ...ew Loosen the needle clamp screw to remove the needle Correct needle selection Good needle Faulty needle The entire needle is bent The point of the needle is blunt worn away The point of the needle is...

Page 28: ...o 90 Cotton No 80 to No 120 Silk No 80 Polyester No 50 to No 60 Cotton No 60 to No 80 Silk No 50 to No 80 Polyester No 30 to No 50 Cotton No 40 to No 50 Silk No 50 Lining Quipler Georgette Lawn Lace e...

Page 29: ...the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the pattern Set the stitch length dial between 1 and 4 End of sewing After sewing turn the handwheel toward...

Page 30: ...lever Stitch 1 cm from the edge of the fabric to prevent unraveling at the start of sewing Sew 3 to 4 reverse stitches at the end of sewing Note Remove your finger from the reverse sewing lever to ret...

Page 31: ...issue paper is placed under the fabric After sewing remove the paper carefully Tissue paper Place fabric or thick paper of the same thickness as the fabric you wish to sew under the presser foot This...

Page 32: ...e shaped fabrics 1 Pull out the extension table accessory box in the direction of the arrow 2 Sew tube shaped fabrics such as trousers or sleeves by pulling them over the machine free arm as shown in...

Page 33: ...ition the fabric under the presser foot and then lower the presser foot Step on the foot controller to begin sewing Zigzag sewing foot Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle Turn the...

Page 34: ...per thread tension zUpper thread is tight zUpper thread is loose Lower the upper thread tension Increase the upper thread tension Note If the tension does not change even when you adjust the upper thr...

Page 35: ...hole finish 1 1 2 3 4 Buttonhole foot 2 Center line Buttonhole size 3 mm Button thickness Button diameter button thickness 3 mm Set the buttonhole size and mark lines on the fabric 3 Division line Sta...

Page 36: ...ft side and stop at the line marked on the fabric Set the stitch length dial between 0 4 and 1 Raise the needle to the highest position set the pattern dial to 2 and sew 5 to 6 bar tack stitches 2 and...

Page 37: ...own Don t turn the screw more than 90 Note The original position of buttonhole adjustment screw may vary according to the model of machine If the stitches are loose on the right side of the buttonhole...

Page 38: ...s slightly off the edge of the fabric when the needle moves to the right Sewing Caution Before changing the presser foot remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury When u...

Page 39: ...lection dial to select stitch number 6 Set the stitch length dial between 2 and 4 First sew the left side of the zipper Zipper foot Sewing the left side of the zipper 1 2 3 Position the fabric so that...

Page 40: ...abric Raise the presser foot Move the slider to the rear of the presser foot and finish the sewing 6 7 Slider Sewing the right side of the zipper Release the presser foot and set to the left side pin...

Page 41: ...side Right side 5 to 7 mm Sewing Blind stitch foot The blind stitch foot is only included with model XXX34 Caution Before changing the presser foot remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so c...

Page 42: ...the tacking open out the fabric Inside fold Wrong side Fold Wrong side 5 3 4 Attach the blind stitch foot Refer to Changing the presser foot on page 23 Position the fabric so that the needle slightly...

Page 43: ...evenly located on right side Needle catches too much on the fold Large stitches on right side Needle does not catch on the fold The blind hem stitches do not come through Wrong side Right side Wrong s...

Page 44: ...ly with model XXX34 The model name is indicated beside MODEL in the model label on the back of the sewing machine MODEL SP As an example the following procedure describes how to select stitch number F...

Page 45: ...k remove the power plug from the outlet Not doing so could cause an injury Attention Cleaning the feed dog and hook 1 Remove presser foot and needle Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws in the needl...

Page 46: ...bobbin case moves slightly from side to side as indicated by the arrow 4 Tighten needle plate clamp screws Turn the handwheel and see if hook moves smoothly When the bobbin case is attached incorrectl...

Page 47: ...own and take off the face cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Screw Face cover 3 Maintenance Turn the light bulb counterclockwise as the arrow in the diagram and remove Turn the new light bulb cloc...

Page 48: ...n the correct position 44 Upper thread breakage The upper and lower thread are not correctly threaded Thread the upper and lower thread correctly 15 16 The thread is tangled in the bobbin case or hook...

Page 49: ...d Replace with a good needle 25 Too much lower thread showing on right side of the fabric The lower thread is incorrectly threaded Thread the lower thread correctly 15 The tension of the upper thread...

Page 50: ...teries Doing so could cause a leakage of alkaline solution Others Maintenance Others In a double insulated product two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding No grounding means are pr...

Page 51: ...lections systems available to you and the locations of your nearest recycling points If you purchase a new product direct from us we will take your old product back irrespective of the brand if it is...

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