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Page 1: ...TWO NEEDLE THREE OR FOUR THREAD CONVERTIBLE OVERLOCK MACHINE WITH DIFFERENTIAL FEED INSTRUCTION MANUAL a 010 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...

Page 2: ...u have any questions regarding the use of your overlocking machine please do not hesitate to contact your dealer or ourselves WHITE SUPERLOCK SEWING MACHINE Record in space provided below the Serial N...

Page 3: ...stitch 14 Adjusting thread tensions 15 17 Adjusting stitch length 18 Differential feed 19 Positive differential feed 19 Negative differential feed 19 Setting differential feed 20 Adjusting overlock st...

Page 4: ...ght needle thread tension control 4 Left needle thread tension control 5 Needle thread guide 6 Release lever 7 Protection cover 8 Thread guide pole 9 Tension release lever 10 Extension plate 11 Spool...

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Page 6: ...of your machine which you will find on the identification plate at the back 2 The part number and description Brush Tweezers Detachable cord No 11450 No 11556 guide No 11497 Machine cover No 11513 cE...

Page 7: ...nless the power light switch is turned on This same switch controls both the machine power and sewing light When leaving your machine unattended the machine MUST be switched off or the plug removed fr...

Page 8: ...rear to front 8 ADJUSTING MACHINE BALANCE To compensate for any uneveness on your working surface the machine is fitted with an adjustable rubber stud 1 Push release lever towards you to open side cov...

Page 9: ...th the narrow end at the top SPOOL CAPS When using domestic cotton reels place the reel directly on to the spool pin Use the spool cap to keep the reel in place SPOOL NETS Spools of polyester filament...

Page 10: ...ave presser foot down Loosen needle clamp screw with small screwdriver to remove old needles Place new needles with FLAT SIDE AWAY FROM YOU into the groove of the needle bar making certain it is up as...

Page 11: ...for your requirements COTTON LINEN FABRIC I THREAD NEEDLE Cotton No 00 Polyester No 60 50 Cotton No 60 Light Weight Polyester Tropical Wool Poplin No 80 Cotton No 60 Serge Gabardine Flannel Polyester...

Page 12: ...sewin 9 remove thread from needle eye first ther re thread the lower looper This will preve tangling Open the front cover and the side cove beforehand Raise needle bar to its highest point b turning h...

Page 13: ...ye and hook it around part A as indi cated by the arrow Leave about 10 cm extra thread 1 While pressing down and hold ing tension release lever pull the lower thread through right hand tension slot I...

Page 14: ...the right side of presser foot leaving an extra length of about 10 cm Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated While pressing down and hold ing tension release lever at its down positi...

Page 15: ...hand wheel away from you Pressing down and holding tension release lever carefully pull the existing looper threads until the connecting knots are under the presser foot Stop pulling the needle thread...

Page 16: ...e at low speed and feed i test fabric under the presser foot by slight pushing it forward This can be done wit the presser foot down on most fabric except bulky materials Guide the fab gently as machi...

Page 17: ...hter thread tension Turning tension dial to a lower number gives a looser thread tension The higher the number the tighter the tension Left needle thread tension control 4 3 Right needle thread tensio...

Page 18: ...e upper looper tension Left needle thread loose and visible on under side of fabric Increase left needle thread tension and or decrease either or both looper threads Right needle thread loose and visi...

Page 19: ...s possible to produce simple three thread overlock seams by threading only ONE needle Furthermore it is also possible to achieve two different seam widths By threading the LEFT needle only a width of...

Page 20: ...CH LENGTh SETTING Regular 1 to 5 mm sewing 3 mm standard setting Narrowhem 1 Sto2mm Rolled hem 1 to 2 mm When sewing on stretch fabrics or knits j may be necessary to adjust the stitch Iengtj to diffe...

Page 21: ...EED the front feed dog A makes a longer stroke than the rear feed dog B This has the effect of accumulating material under the presser foot to offset the wavering on the fabric MINIMAL DIFFERENTIAL FE...

Page 22: ...lever should be st at 1 The lever can be reset even while sewing When the differential feed control lever is St at its maximum of 2 and you attempt t reset the stitch length dial at more than 4 the l...

Page 23: ...narrow Needle plate for Presser foot for about 2 mm and rolled hems These will be narrow rolled hems narrow rolled hems found in your accessory box CHANGING PRESSER FOOT AND NEEDLE PLATE 1 Disconnect...

Page 24: ...pe upon stiffness and thickness of fabric thread size and type If necessary readjust referring to above tension balance When overlocking fine scarf like materials with narrow hem set stitch length bet...

Page 25: ...re turning the fabric Fig 2 Turning curved edges For inside curves guide fabric gently with trimming line of the fabric under the right front of the presser foot or a little to the left applying press...

Page 26: ...aterial to be sewn as norma Start at slow speed observing if cord Fig 3 feeding correctly and increase speed a needed FOR JOINING SHOULDERS OR SLEEVES pass the cord through the front hole ensurir that...

Page 27: ...use right needle only 2 Fit the special needle plate and presser foot supplied in the accessory box page 21 3 Use the appropriate size and type of thread as suggested in the chart on page 22 4 Thread...

Page 28: ...ker free seams set the adjustment lever at less than 1 2 Wavering Wavering tends to occur on knitted or stretchable fabrics To obtain waver free seams set the control lever at more than 1 3 Gathering...

Page 29: ...w from pr tection cover Take out protection cover 2 Loosen screw and take out moving cutter 3 Set replacement cutter in position and secure it with screw and nut 4 Replace protection cover The sewing...

Page 30: ...dust and Iir that have accumulated 2 Lay the machine on its back and remo the lint tray by undoing the singlE securing screw Using the brush provided remove an dust and lint that may have accumulatec...

Page 31: ...han 1 incorrectly Differential feed is set Set it at 1 or at more than 1 Wavering incorrectly for knitted fabrics Improper Threading Re thread Machine Skipping Incorrect size Needle Choose correct siz...

Page 32: ...of the fabric see Fig 1 2 Place fabric under the presser foot with the wrong side uppermost Feed the folded edge through the guide in the front of the foot and lower the presser foot lever Try a stit...

Page 33: ...ng corded bias fold tape Place folded piping beween seam edges with fold extending beyond seam line towards garment Pin or baste and stitch the seam Braid or ribbon may also be used either flat or fol...

Page 34: ...clockwise CAUTION In the case a blind hem foot is set on the presser bar the following care must be exercised when you are going to open machine side cover 1 Lower needle bar to the bottort position...

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