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Stretch stitch

Use this stitch with knitted tricot or other

stretchy fabrics. The stitch enables your

seam to stretch without breaking the

thread.
Good for easy to ravel and knit fabrics.

Good for joining durable fabric such as

denims.
These stitches can also be used as a

decorative top stitches.

Straight stretch stitch
Straight stitch

Straight stretch stitch is used to add

triple reinforcement to stretch and

hardwearing seams.

Straight stretch stitch

Triple zig-zag stretch stitch is suitable

for firm fabrics like denim, poplin, duck,

etc.

Zig-zag

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Page 1: ...www facebook com veritassewing www instagram com veritassewing www veritas sewing com Instruction manual SCHMETZ INSIDE Claire Adams 1898 1978 silent film actress ...

Page 2: ... right will serve you well for many years Before using it for the first time we ask you to read the manual at hand carefully paying special attention to the safety instructions Persons who are not familiar with this manual must not use the appliance We wish you much pleasure and great sewing successes Questions concerning ma chine service and customer care II ...

Page 3: ...e instruction carefully before you use the machine 2 Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine and hand it over if you give the machine to a third party 3 Use the machine only in dry locations 4 Never leave the machine unattended with children or elderly people as they may not be able to estimate the risk 5 This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and...

Page 4: ...larly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard 14 Never place anything on the pedal 15 Never use the machine if the air vents are blocked keep the air vents of the machine and the foot pedal free from dust fusel and leftovers 16 The machine must only be used with designated foot controller in order to avoid a hazard If the foot controller is damaged or broken it must be replaced by the manufact...

Page 5: ...with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction For outside Europe 23 Children being supervised not to play with the appliance For outside Europe SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This sewing machine is intended for household use only Be sure to use the sewing machine in the temperature range from 5ºC to 40ºC If ...

Page 6: ... foot 21 To raise or drop the feed dog 22 Thread tension 23 24 LCD screen 25 Stitch chart 26 Operation buttons 27 29 Memory buttons 30 Function buttons 31 34 Selection buttons 35 Selecting stitch 36 Useful skills 37 39 Sewing corners 37 Sewing curves 37 Cutting the thread 38 Sewing thin fabrics 38 Sewing stretch fabrics 38 Sewing on the heavy fabric 38 Straight stitches 40 Changing the needle posi...

Page 7: ...ide zipper 55 Satin stitch sewing 57 Gathering 58 Smocking 59 Free motion darning embroidery and monogramming 60 62 Preparation for embroidering and monogramming 60 Darning 61 Embroidery 61 Monogramming 62 Quilting 63 64 Attaching the edge quilting guide 63 Joining pieces of fabric 64 Patchwork stitching 64 Applique 65 Applique 65 Fagoting 66 Scalloping 67 Scallop edging 67 Memory 68 71 Warning fu...

Page 8: ...ttons 14 Memory buttons 15 Selection buttons 16 Function buttons 17 Stitch pattern plate 18 Needle clamp screw 19 Presser foot 20 Buttonhole lever 21 Needle threader 22 Bobbin cover plate 23 Horizontal spool pin 24 Hole for second spool pin 25 Handwheel 26 Main power switch 27 Power cord socket 28 Foot controller connector 29 Bobbin thread guide 30 Upper thread guide 31 Handle 32 Presser foot lift...

Page 9: ...dard 1 All purpose foot 2 Zipper foot 3 Buttonhole foot 4 Satin stitch foot 5 Blind hem foot 6 Overcasting foot 7 Button sewing foot 8 Bobbin 3x 9 Spool holder 10 Spool pin felt 11 L screwdriver 12 Screwdriver S 13 Edge quilting guide 14 Seam ripper brush 15 Second spool pin 16 Pack of needles 17 Soft cover Optional 18 Hemmer foot 19 Cording foot 20 Quilting foot 21 Darning Embroidery foot 22 Gath...

Page 10: ...hine and then slowly depress the foot control to start sewing Release the foot control to stop the sewing machine Before connecting the power supply make sure that the voltage and the frequency shown on the rating plate conform to your mains power Place the machine on a stable table 1 Connect the machine to a power source as illustrated 2 Turn on the power switch 3 The sewing lamp will light up wh...

Page 11: ...he sewing table horizontal and pull it in the direction of the arrow The inside of the sewing table is used as an accessory box Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs Free arm 9 ...

Page 12: ...For smaller spools of thread place the spool holder with the small side next to the spool or use the small spool holder 2 Draw the thread from the spool through the upper thread guide 3 Wind the thread counter clockwise around the bobbin winder tension discs 1 2 3 4 10 10 ...

Page 13: ...illustrated and place the empty bobbin on the spindle 1 Notch 2 Bobbin winder shaft spring 5 Push the bobbin to the right 6 When the bobbin winder shaft is pushed to the right the LCD will display the figure 7 Hold the thread tail securely in one hand 1 2 11 ...

Page 14: ...y Release the pedal or stop the machine Push the bobbin winder spindle to the left 10 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin Note Use a bobbin that has been correctly wound with thread otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Note When the bobbin winder spindle is placed on the right bobbin winding position the machine will not sew and the handwheel will not turn T...

Page 15: ...n case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction arrow Pull the thread through the slit A Held gently on top of the bobbin with a finger Draw the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from A to B Pull the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from B to C To cut off excess thread pull thread back over the cutting off blade at point C...

Page 16: ...carry out the threading correctly otherwise sewing problems may result 5 7 8 6 1 2 4 3 1 Place thread and spool holder onto the spool pin For smaller spools of thread place the spool holder with the small side next to the spool or use the small spool holder 14 ...

Page 17: ...per thread guide 3 Guide the thread around the thread guide pulling the thread through the pre tension spring as illustrated 4 Thread the tension module by passing the thread between the silver discs 5 Then down and around the check spring holder 15 ...

Page 18: ... the slotted eye of the take up lever and then downwards again 7 Now pass the thread behind the thin wire needle clamp guide 8 Pull the end of the thread through the needle from front to rear and pull out about 10 cm of thread Use the needle threader to thread the needle 16 ...

Page 19: ...pin 1 Hook pin Hold the thread loosely and release the lever slowly The hook turns and passes the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread through the needle eye Attention Turn the power switch to the off position O Press the lever down as far as it goes The needle threader turns automatically to the threading position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye Hook pin Nee...

Page 20: ... illustrated instructions 1 Turn the handwheel towards you counterclockwise lowering then raising the needle Turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle The flat side of the shaft should be positioned towards the back 2 Insert the needle up as far as it goes Then tighten the needle clamp 1 2 1 2 3 Needles must be in perfect condition Problems can occur with Bent needles Blunt...

Page 21: ...ester threads on synthetic materials and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best results Always use the same thread on top and bottom 14 90 Medium weight fabrics cotton duck woolen heavier knits terrycloth denims 16 100 Heavyweight fabrics canvas woolens outdoor tent and quilted fabrics denims upholstery material light to medium Please Note In general fine threads and needles are used for sewing ...

Page 22: ...presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot When sewing several layers or thick fabrics the presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy positioning of the work Note The needle must always be at the highest position 20 ...

Page 23: ...s the lever The presser foot engages automatically Cut out Pin Removing and inserting the presser foot holder Raise the presser foot bar Align the presser foot holder with the lower left side of the presser bar Hold the presser foot holder then tighten the screw using the screwdriver Presser foot bar Presser foot holder Inserting the edge quilting guide Insert the edge quilting guide in the slot a...

Page 24: ...lide the feed dog position lever located at the rear of the machine on the base to left or right to the right as seen from the front of the machine Feed dog position lever as seen from the rear of the machine Raised position Lowered position 1 2 Please Note When you finish the work ex button sewing free motion darning embroidery and monogramming move the drop feed control to raise the feed dogs 3 ...

Page 25: ...rative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering when the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric There is no single tension setting appropriate for all the stitch functions and fabrics Normal thread tension for straight stitch sewing Surface Reverse side Upper thread Bobbin thread Thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing Turn the dial to t...

Page 26: ...t for straight stitch sewing Turn the dial to the lower number Normal thread tension for zig zag and decorative sewing Correct thread tension is when a small number of the upper thread appears on the bottom side of the fabric 24 ...

Page 27: ... Direct mode 6 Mirror 7 Buttonhole lever 8 Bobbin winding 9 Needle position 10 Stitch width 11 Auto stop 12 Normal mode 13 Needle down 14 Suggested presser foot 15 Stitch length 16 Memory 17 Total number of units 18 Number of current units 19 Alphabet mode 11 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 25 ...

Page 28: ...99 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 92 93 94 95 96 97 90 91 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 A Direction patterns B ...

Page 29: ...on is pressed and it will stop when this button is pressed a second time The machine rotates slowly at the beginning of the sewing The sewing speed can be controlled by the speed limiting adjustment lever This way you may operate the machine without foot control 1 2 3 4 6 8 7 9 5 10 13 12 11 27 ...

Page 30: ...the reverse button the machine will sew backwards until you release the button The longest reverse stitch length is 3 mm When direct stitches 6 7 and stitches 06 17 26 99 are selected and the reverse button is pressed the machine will sew a reinforcement stitch at low speed Please Note When direct stitches 6 7 and stitches 06 17 26 99 are selected and the auto lock button is pressed the machine wi...

Page 31: ...ment lever can control the sewing speed To increase the speed slide the lever to the right To decrease the sewing speed slide the lever to the left Press the button so that the arrow on the LCD screen points upward and the needle stops in the highest position Press the button so that the arrow points downward the machine stops with the needle in the lowest position Please Note During sewing the fu...

Page 32: ...d return to direct mode Please Note The direct mode stitches and buttonholes cannot be memorized 8 Clear button Use or to select the stitch pattern which was wrongly memorized in the stitch group Then press button to delete it from the group The latter pre memorized pattern s will automatically move forward 7 Arrow button Use or button to select stitch pattern or pre memorized stitch group 30 ...

Page 33: ... stitch press the button right The stitch width can be adjusted between 0 0 7 0 Certain stitches have a limited stitch width 9 Stitch length adjustment button When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch length which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen The stitch length can be adjusted by pressing the stitch length adjustment buttons To shorten the ...

Page 34: ...ttern mode Stitch selection using number buttons Block letter mode Character selection using number buttons When stitches 00 04 are selected the needle position is regulated by the stitch width adjustment buttons If you press the button left the needle will move to the left and if you press the button right the needle will move to the right The numbers can be changed from left position 0 0 to extr...

Page 35: ...the machine continues to sew the reflected pattern until the mirror function is pressed again in order to be cancelled When the mirror function disappears from the LCD screen the machine will continue to sew the normal stitch If you change the stitch setting the mirror function will be cancelled accordingly If you need the reflection pattern then press the mirror button again Select the pattern 33...

Page 36: ...Note Pattern 18 25 cannot be mirror imaged Mirror imaged patterns can also be combined with other patterns Sound button Buzzer turn off Press the sound button for 2 seconds and when you hear the machine delivering a short beep the sound will be turned off Buzzer turn on When machine is in silent mode press the button for 2 seconds and it will deliver two short beeps to remind you that the sound is...

Page 37: ...ns to select the utility patterns shown beside the number button when the mode button is set at the direct mode Number buttons Press the number buttons for selecting the pattern needed Except the direct stitch mode the other mode can be selected by pressing the desired numbers For example stitch no 32 35 ...

Page 38: ...g machine 2 When the sewing machine is turned on the straight stitch center needle position is automatically selected 3 Press the MODE selection button to enter the pattern group selection screen 4 Press again the MODE selection button to enter the alphabet selection screen 5 Select the desired pattern that you sew Use the number buttons Press the number buttons for selecting the pattern needed Fo...

Page 39: ...tch length and width Since the results differ depending on the type of stitching and the number of layers of fabric sewn perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project 1 Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner 2 Lower the needle into the fabric 3 Raise the presser foot 4 Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric 5 Lower the presser foot and resum...

Page 40: ...bilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric When you have finished sewing tear off any paper in excess Stabilizer material or paper Sewing thin fabrics 1 1 Baste the pieces of fabric together and then sew without stretching the fabric Basting Sewing stretch fabrics 1 1 The black button on the right side of the presser foot will lock the presser foot in a horizontal positi...

Page 41: ...n the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases automatically after sewing few stitches 1 You can also place another piece of fabric with the same thickness at the back of the seam or support the presser foot while feeding by hand and sewing toward the folded side Cardboard or thick fabric 1 39 ...

Page 42: ...length adjustment button Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be To begin sewing set the machine for straight stitch Place the fabric under the presser foot with the fabric edge lined up with the desired seam guide line on the needle plate Lower the presser foot lifter and then step on the foot controller to start sewing 40 ...

Page 43: ...trol for the straight stitch infinite needle position The pre set position is 3 5 center position When you press the stitch width adjustment button the needle position will move to the left When you press the stitch width adjustment button the needle position will move to the right 00 01 02 03 04 41 ...

Page 44: ...tton from 0 0 7 0 The width can be reduced on any pattern Adjusting the stitch length The density of zig zag stitches increase as the setting of stitch length approaches 0 3 Neat zig zag stitches are usually achieved at 2 5 or below Very tight zig zag stitches are referred to as a satin stitch 05 06 07 07 42 ...

Page 45: ...ics Good for joining durable fabric such as denims These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitches Straight stretch stitch Straight stitch Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams Straight stretch stitch Triple zig zag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin duck etc Zig zag 1 2 1 2 07 02 03 43 ...

Page 46: ...few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric Elastic tape Pin Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while stretching the tape in order it has the same lenght of the fabric While pulling the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand 2 0 3 0 06 2 5 5 0 2 1 1 2 Please Note When s...

Page 47: ...fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot Needle drop point Guide Attach the all purpose foot Sewing the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side Needle drop point Using the overcasting foot Using the all purpose foot 2 0 3 0 06 09 2 5 5 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 7 0 05 08 1 2 1 1 45 ...

Page 48: ...kes practice to sew blind hem Always make a sewing test first Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric Reverse side Right side 1 1 2 2 3 Overcasting stitch Needle drop point Place the fabric under the foot Turn the handwheel forwards until the needle swings fully to the left It should just pierce the fold of the fabric If it does not adjust the stitc...

Page 49: ... pull out the button holder plate and insert the button The size of the buttonhole is determined by the button inserted in the button plate The thread should be passed through the hole in the presser foot then be placed under the foot Please Note Before sewing a buttonhole on your project practice on a scrap piece of the same type of fabric 18 For thin or medium fabric 19 For thin or medium fabric...

Page 50: ...ole stitch was selected and the start stop button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is raised The LCD displays the warning message to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever Please Note Gently feed the fabric by hand Before stopping the machine will automatically sew a reinforcement stitch after the buttonhole is sewn Pull the buttonhole lever all the way down and position it behind the brac...

Page 51: ...uttonhole lever until it stops Cut the center of the buttonhole being careful not to cut any stitches on either side Use a pin as a stopper at the bar tack so you do not cut too much Please Note When cutting the buttonhole with the seam ripper do not place your hands in the cutting direction otherwise injuries may result Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown ...

Page 52: ...o the front of the foot and insert them into the grooves then tie them there temporarily Lower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread Once sewing is completed pull the gimp thread gently to remove any slack then trim off any excess Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics Please Note It is suggested that you use interfacing on the backside of ...

Page 53: ...he foot Select zig zag pattern Adjust the stitch width to 2 5 4 5 according to the distance between the two holes of the button Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew Pull end of the upper thread to the reverse side of the fabric then tie it with the bobbin threa...

Page 54: ...the button guide plate on buttonhole foot to the desired length The size of one darn cycle is variable However the maximum stitch length is 2 6cm 1 inch and the maximum stitch width is 7mm 9 32 inch The length of sewing The width of sewing 24 1 1 1 2 1 2 Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment Choose a fine thread in a color as close as possible to your garment 5...

Page 55: ...f the sewing range is too big to sew we suggest to sew several times or cross sew to get a better sewing result 1 Please Note If the fabric does not feed because it is too thick increase the stitch length Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16 inch in front of the area to be darned and then lower the presser foot lever Before lowering down the presser foot please hold the front tip of ...

Page 56: ...n below 2 and baste the remaining length of the fabric Press open the seam allowance Place the zipper face down on the seam allowance with the teeth against the seam line Baste the zipper tape 2cm 5mm Reverse stitches Basting stitching Reverse side Attach the zipper foot Attach the right side of the presser foot pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper Attach the left side of the ...

Page 57: ...ether Sew a bottom seam 2cm from the right edge of the zipper bottom stop position Sew a few stitches in reverse lock Increase the stitch length to maximum set the tension below 2 and baste the remaining length of the fabric Fold back to the left the seam allowance Turn under the right the seam allowance to form a 3mm fold Inserting a side zipper 2cm 5mm 3mm Reverse stitches Basting stitching Reve...

Page 58: ... fabric with the extra 3 mm 1 8 starting from the base of the zipper When you are about 5 cm 2 from the end of the zipper stop the sewing machine with the needle lowered in the fabric raise the presser foot lever and then open the zipper and continue sewing Turn the fabric right side out stitch across the lower end and the right side of the zipper Stop about 5cm 2 from the top of the zipper Remove...

Page 59: ...es and even feeding of the fabric To tailor the satin or decorative stitch pattern you may adjust the length and width of the pattern by pressing the stitch length and width adjustment buttons Experiment with fabric scraps until you get the desired length and width Please Note When sewing very thin fabrics it is suggested that you use interfacing on the backside of the fabric 44 26 30 33 32 28 27 ...

Page 60: ...orks best on thin to medium weight fabrics Set the pattern selection dial to straight stitch Loosen the tension of the upper thread so that the lower thread lies on the underside of the material Sew a single row or many rows of straight stitches Pull the lower threads to gather the material 4 0 00 3 5 58 ...

Page 61: ...e stitch length to maximum set the tension below 2 Use the all purpose foot to sew basting lines 1cm 3 8 across the area to be smocked 1cm 3 8 Basting Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams Pull out the basting 1 2 1 Knot the threads along one edge Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly Secure the threads at the other end B...

Page 62: ...thread through the fabric Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point Hold the hoop with thumb and forefinger of both hands while pressing the material with the middle and third finger and supporting the outside of the hoop with your small finger 1 1 Move the drop feed control to lower the feed dogs Lowered position 3 5 00 05 1 Please Note Keep fingers away from moving parts especially needl...

Page 63: ...omplished without the sewing machine internal feed system Movement of the fabric is controlled by the operator It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric Embroidery Stitch along the outline of the design moving the embroidery hoop Make sure to maintain a constant speed Fill in the design working from the outline towards the inside Keep the stitches close together You get lon...

Page 64: ...Monogramming Sew at constant speed moving the embroidery hoop slowly along the lettering When the letter is finished secure with reinforcement stitches at the end of the design 62 ...

Page 65: ...re Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew successive rows with the guide riding along the previous row of stitches 3 0 4 0 00 02 3 5 Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is call Quilting The top layer is usually formed by multiple geometrically shaped pieces of materials joined together 63 ...

Page 66: ...seam allowance of 1 4 Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric Place the two pieces of fabric with the right side together and sew with the straight stitch Open the seam allowances and press it flat Place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the joined pieces of fabric and sew over the seam 1 4 12 13 14 48 1 0 3 0 00 3 5 64 ...

Page 67: ...que design and baste it on the fabric Sew slowly around the edge of the design Basting Trim the excess material outside the stitching Make sure not to cut any stitches Remove the basting thread 1 1 1 0 3 0 05 3 5 5 0 Applique 65 ...

Page 68: ...sed Separate the folded edges of the fabric pieces with a gap of 4mm 3 16 and baste them onto a piece of thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sheet 4mm 3 16 Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer Basting stitching Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing After sewing remove the paper 3 1 2 1 2 3 12 66 ...

Page 69: ...ar of blouses and the edge of knitting projects Stitch along the edge of the fabric making sure not to sew directly on the edge of the fabric For better results apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before sewing Trim along the stitches being careful not to cut the stitches 15 27 Scallop edging 67 ...

Page 70: ...among or on the LCD screen Then press the desired pattern number e g 13 You can change the stitch length width or choose the auto stop mirror function if desired Repeat step 3 for more patterns to be stored in the memory Please Note The machine has a program memory that can retain 30 units of stitches Multiple patterns selecting from pattern modes can be combined and sewn together All the units in...

Page 71: ...or change the stitch length width auto stop or mirror if desired Attention The selected pattern will be cleared from the memory module after closing the machine if you do not press the button again when you have completed your selection Clearing patterns or letters If you wish to delete a certain stitch within the memory mode use the button or button until the actual stitch number is displayed Pre...

Page 72: ... stitch data is indicated If you wish to check what is programmed or if you wish to start sewing a few stitches in the memory mode use the button or button You can use the auto lock function when the sewing machine stops sewing after one sequence Please Note If you wish to repeat your stitch combination without having the machine stop press the auto lock button again to cancel the auto stop in the...

Page 73: ...Press the button to leave the memory mode and return to direct mode 71 ...

Page 74: ...t position Warning beeping sound When operating correctly 1 beep When the memory is full 30 units of pattern 2 short beeps When operating incorrectly 3 short beeps When the sewing machine is in trouble and can t sew 3 short beeps It means that the thread is twisted or jammed and the hand wheel axle can t move Please look through the Trouble shooting guide to find the solution When the problem is s...

Page 75: ...with a dry cloth Attention This machine is equipped with a 100mW LED lamp If lamp replacement is needed please contact the nearest authorized retailer Cleaning the screen If the front panel is dirty wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth Do not use any organic solvent or detergent Attention Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning the screen and sewing machine surface otherwise...

Page 76: ...late Clean the feed dog and bobbin case with a brush or use a soft dry cloth Cleaning the hook If lint and bits of thread accumulate in the hook this will interfere with the smooth operation of the machine Check regularly and clean the stitching mechanism when necessary Attention Disconnect the machine from the wall outlet before carrying out any maintenance 74 ...

Page 77: ...Check both bobbin and bobbin case Lower thread breaks 1 The needle is not inserted correctly 2 The needle is damaged 3 The wrong size needle has been used 4 The foot is not attached correctly 5 The machine is not threaded correctly 1 Remove and reinsert the needle flat side towards the back 2 Insert a new needle 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread 4 Check and attach it correctly 5 Rethread the ma...

Page 78: ... caught in the hook 2 The feed dogs are packed with lint Remove the upper thread and bobbin case turn the handwheel backwards and forwards and remove the thread remnants 1 Fluff or oil have collected on the hook or needle bar 2 The needle is damaged 3 Slight humming sound coming from internal motor 4 Thread is caught in the hook 5 The feed dogs are packed with lint 1 Clean the hook and feed dog 2 ...

Page 79: ...he presser foot lifter 3 Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet 19 13 8 8 20 Problem Cause Correction Reference Disposal Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste use separate collection facilities Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous su...

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