Euro-Pro 9136C Instruction Manual Download

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Page 3: ...nd foot control free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle 6 Always use the proper needle plate a wrong needle plate can cause the needle to break 7 Do not use bent needles 8 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break 9 Switch the sewing machine...

Page 4: ...THREAD 21 THREAD TENSION 22 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 23 TYPE OF PRESSER FOOT CHART 24 TWO STEP PRESSER FOOT LIFTER 25 TO RAISE OR DROP THE FEED DOGS 25 USEFUL SKILLS 26 27 STRAIGHT STITCHES AND NEEDLE POSITION 28 ZIGZAG STITCHES 28 STRETCH STITCH 29 OVERCASTING STITCHES 30 Connecting the machine 6 Foot control 6 Reverse button 7 Auto lock button 7 Needle up down position button 8 Memory button 8 ...

Page 5: ...9 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 60 61 QUICK ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART 62 63 Using the overcasting foot 30 Using the all purpose foot 30 Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics 35 Inserting a centered zipper 39 Inserting a side zipper 40 Single cording 42 Triple cording 42 Darning 48 Embroidery 49 Monogramming 49 Combining patterns or letters 54 Adding patterns or letters 55 Clearing patterns or letters 5...

Page 6: ...ccessory box Presser foot pressure Tension dial LCD screen Needle up down position button Auto lock button Reverse button Power cord Foot controller connector Main power switch Handwheel Hole for second spool pin Bobbin winder Bobbin stopper Horizontal spool pin Handle Presser foot lifter Drop feed lever Upper thread guide Bobbin thread guide Pattern plate Function buttons 4 01 ...

Page 7: ...n stitch foot A Blind hem foot F Overcasting foot E Brush Seam ripper Bobbin 3x Screwdriver L S Seam guide Spool pin felt Spool holder Large Spool holder Small Second spool pin Pack of needle Walking foot Cording foot M Hemmer foot K Quilting foot P Gathering foot Darning Embroidery foot Twin needle 5 01 ...

Page 8: ... the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician Do not modify the plug in any way Foot control With the sewing machine turned off insert the foot control plug into its connector on the sewing machine Turn on the sewing machine and then slowly depress the foot control to start sewing Release the foot control to stop the sewing machine Caution Always make sure t...

Page 9: ...ton 2 When the Direct Patterns 1 4 or the Pattern 00 are selected the machine will immediately sew 3 locking stitches when the Auto lock button is pressed then automatically stop The LCD will display the figure until the machine is stopped press the Auto lock button the machine will sew 3 locking stitches at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop The LCD will display the figure unti...

Page 10: ... button erases one character or press this button to remove an added pattern when sewing combinations of characters or decorative stitches Needle up down position button 3 With the Needle up down position button you decide whether the needle shall stop in the up position or in the material when you stop sewing Direct Press the button so that the arrow on the LCD screen will point upward and the ne...

Page 11: ...e indicated by numbers on the LCD screen The stitch width can be regulated by pressing the stitch width adjustment buttons Certain stitches have a limited stitch width For a narrower stitch press the button left For a wider stitch press the button right The stitch width can be adjusted between 0 0 7 0 Certain stitches have a limited stitch width When the Direct Patterns 1 4 and the Pattern 00 are ...

Page 12: ...on pattern from your selected stitch The LCD will display the mirror function and the machine will continue to sew the reflected pattern until the mirror function is pressed again to cancel the mirror function When the mirror function disappears from the LCD screen the machine will continue to sew the normal stitch If you change the pattern setting then the mirror function will be cancelled accord...

Page 13: ...g Buttonhole lever MEM Needle down Auto stop Normal mode Memory Mirror Stitch length Reverse Pattern number Stitch width Suggested presser foot Number of current unit Total number of unit Alphabet MEM Needle up Auto stop Alphabet mode Memory Stitch length Pattern number Stitch width Suggested presser foot Number of current unit Total number of unit 11 01 ...

Page 14: ...The portion marked in red colored on the chart shows the one unit of each pattern below Direction Patterns Patterns PATTERN CHART Alphabets 12 01 ...

Page 15: ...l or use the small spool holder 2 Snap the thread into the thread guide 3 Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin winder tension discs 4 Place the thread end through one of the inner holes in the bobbin as illustrated and place empty bobbin on the spindle 5 Push the bobbin to the right Bobbin winding WINDING THE BOBBIN 1 2 3 4 10 13 02 ...

Page 16: ... has wound a few turns stop the machine and cut the thread near the hole of the bobbin Continue filling the bobbin until it is full The motor stops automatically when the bobbin is full Stop the machine Push the bobbin winder spindle to left 10 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin Please Note When the bobbin winder switch is placed on the right bobbin winding position the machine will not sew...

Page 17: ...he thread through the slit A 3 Pull the thread toward the left and along the inside of the spring until it slips into the notch B being sure that the thread does not slip out of the slit A 4 Pull out about 15 cm 6 inches of thread and attach the bobbin cover plate C A B B A C INSERTING THE BOBBIN Attention Turn power switch to off O before inserting or removing the bobbin 15 02 ...

Page 18: ...o release the tension discs 1 Lift up the spool pin Place the spool of thread on the spool pin so that the thread comes from the front of the spool then place the spool cap at the end of the spool pin 2 Draw the thread from the spool through the upper thread guide 3 Guide the thread around the thread guide pulling the thread through the pre tension spring as illustrated 1 2 3 4 THREADING THE UPPER...

Page 19: ...ds again 7 Pass the thread behind the flat horizontal thread guide 4 Thread the tension module by passing the thread between the silver discs 9 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 On the next page 8 Guide the thread through the wire loop THREADING THE UPPER THREAD 17 02 ...

Page 20: ...ever slowly The hook will turn and pass the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread through the needle eye Raise the needle to its highest position and lower the presser foot 1 Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right USING THE NEEDLE THREADER Attention Turn power switch to the off position O 18 02...

Page 21: ... thread up through the needle plate hole The bobbin thread will come up in a loop 3 Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot Raise the presser foot Remove the fabric draw the threads to the left side of the face cover and cut using the thread cutter The threads are cut at the proper length to start the next seam RAISING UP THE LOWER THREAD CUTTING THE THREAD 19 02 ...

Page 22: ...loosen by turning it clockwise Change the needle regularly especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems Insert the needle following the illustrated instructions A Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back B Insert the needle as far up as it will go Needles must be in perfect condition Probl...

Page 23: ...ht fabrics cotton satin sailcloth double knits light weight woollens Medium weight fabrics cotton duck woolen heavier knits terry cloth denims Heavy woollens overcoat fabrics upholstery fabrics some leathers and vinyls 14 90 18 110 NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD 9 11 70 80 Lightweight fabrics thin cottons voile serge silk muslin Qiana interlocks cotton knits tricot jerseys crepes woven polyester shirt...

Page 24: ...e between 3 and 5 4 is basic setting For all decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering when the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric Tight Loose 2 Thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to higher number 3 Thread tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to lower number 4 Normal thread tension for zi...

Page 25: ...ise the lever e Lower the presser foot holder b and the presser foot f will engage automatically 3 Raise the presser foot Raise the lever e and the foot will disengages 4 Attach the seam guide g in the slot as illustrated Adjust according to need for hems pleats etc Attention Attaching the presser foot holder Attaching the presser foot Removing the presser foot Attaching the seam guide CHANGING TH...

Page 26: ...ER FOOT General sewing Patchwork stitches Decorative stitching Smocking Fagoting etc PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION Inserting zippers Buttonhole sewing Overcasting Blind hem stitching Satin stitch sewing Gathering Button sewing Satin stitch foot A NEEDLE NEEDLE Hemmer foot K Narrow hemming Quilting foot P Quilting Cording foot M Cording Walking foot Optional This foot helps to prevent uneven feeding of ...

Page 27: ... machine the feed dog adjustment lever can be seen on the base in back of the sewing machine TO RAISE OR DROP THE FEED DOGS Sliding the lever to the b will lower the feed dog for example during button sewing If you wish to continue sewing normally slide the lever to the a in order to raise the feed dogs The feed dog if you do not turn the handwheel even if the lever is slid to the right Make a com...

Page 28: ...re the threads at the beginning and at the end of a seam Press the reverse button and sew 4 5 stitches The machine will sew forward when the button is released Free arm Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs 26 02 ...

Page 29: ...t in before lowering the presser foot This ensures even feeding at the beginning of a seam and helps when sewing multiple layers of fabric such as sewing over seams when hemming jeans When you reach the point of an increased thickness lower the needle and raise the presser foot Press the toe of the foot and push in the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases ...

Page 30: ...titch length adjustment button Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be Adjusting the stitch width The maximum zigzag stitch width for zigzag stitching is 7 0 however the width can be reduced on any patterns The width increases as you press the stitch width adjustment button from 0 0 7 0 Adjusting the stitch length The density of zigzag stitches i...

Page 31: ...is good for joining durable fabric such as denims These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitch Triple zigzag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin duck etc Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams Straight stretch stitch Straight stitch STRETCH STITCH 29 02 ...

Page 32: ...se foot 5 0 7 0 2 0 3 0 2 5 4 5 2 0 3 0 Change the presser foot to the overcasting foot E Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot The overcasting foot should be used to sew with patterns 5 and 8 only and do not set the stitch width narrower than 5 0 It is possible that needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns and width Attention O...

Page 33: ...t adjust the stitch width accordingly Adjust the guide b by turning the knob a so that the guide just rests against the fold Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric Blind hem for firm fabrics Blind hem for stretch fabrics 9 02 5mm 5mm Overcasting stitches Reverse side Reverse side a b Please Note It takes practice to sew blind hems Always make a sew...

Page 34: ...the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button Before sewing press the Auto lock button to sew reinforcement stitches automatically at the beginning and at the end of the stitch If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew For buttons with 4 holes sew through the front two holes first push work forward and then sew through the back two holes Move ...

Page 35: ...utton Attach the buttonhole foot then 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 2 5 7 0 0 3 1 0 2 5 5 5 0 3 1 0 5 5 7 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 7 0 1 0 3 0 BUTTONHOLE STITCHING Please Note Before sewing a...

Page 36: ...ou select any buttonhole pattern LCD screen will be demonstrated the figure it is to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever While lightly holding the end of upper thread and start sewing Please Note Gently feed the fabric by hand Before stopping the machine will automatically sew a reinforcement stitch after the buttonhole is sewn Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the ba...

Page 37: ...tretch fabric hook heavy thread or cord under the button hole foot Attach the buttonhole foot and hook the gimp thread onto the back of the presser foot Bring the two gimp thread ends to the front of the foot and insert them into the grooves then temporarily tie them there Lower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread Once sewing is completed...

Page 38: ...C Small 5 0mm 3 16 inch Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching and then lower the presser foot lever Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops Make a hole at the center using an eyelet punch Eyelet punch is not included with the machine If thin thread is used the stitching may be coarse If this occurs sew the eyelet twice ...

Page 39: ...d length Baste the upper fabric and the under fabric together Select the needle position Lower the presser foot over the center of the tear Start a b Stop Stop a Start b 3 5 7 0 1 0 2 0 DARNING STITCH 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 a The length of sewing b The width of sewing 37 03 D ...

Page 40: ...onhole lever then push it back The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing When you select any buttonhole pattern or darning pattern LCD screen will show the figure it is to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever Please Note If the sewing range is too big to sew then we suggest you ca...

Page 41: ...ttach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper Stitch left side of the zipper from top to bottom Stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper Remove the basting and press I Inserting a centered zipper Attention Zipper foot should be used for sewing width center needle position straight stitch only It is possible that needle c...

Page 42: ...older when sewing the left side of the zipper Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper Stitch the left side of zipper from bottom to top Turn the fabric right side out stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper Stop about 5cm 2 inches from the top of zipper Remove the basting and open the zipper Stitch the remainder ...

Page 43: ...el toward you and lower the presser foot Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot Insert the fabric fold into the spiral opening of hemmer foot Move fabric back and forth until the fold forms a scroll shape Lower the presser foot and start sewing slowly guiding the raw edge of the fabric in front of the hemmer foot evenly into the scroll of the foot 3 5 1 5 3 0 NARROW HEMMING 41 03 ...

Page 44: ... the desired pattern and adjust the stitch width so that the stitches are just covering the cords Lower the foot and sew slowly guiding the cords CORDING Single cording Mark the design on the fabric Insert the cord in the center groove of the cording foot from the right side opening Pull the cord about 5cm 2 inches behind the foot The grooves under the foot will hold the length of the cord in plac...

Page 45: ...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 When sewing very thin fabrics it is suggested that you use interfacing on the backside of the fabric Please Note 3 5 7 0 0 5 2 0 SATIN...

Page 46: ...de in the presser foot holder as illustrated and set the space as you desire 3 5 1 0 3 0 QUILTING Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew successive rows with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching 44 03 ...

Page 47: ...ss with a hot iron before it is sewn Trim along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitches T A SCALLOP STITCH 45 03 Scallop hem Fold the fabric right side together in and sew along the edge Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an allowance of 3mm 1 8 inch for seaming Notch the allowance T Turn the fabric over and push out the curved seam to the surface and iron it ...

Page 48: ...achine for adjustments to achieve desired fullness work with 10 increments of the fabric trims or elastic This makes it easier to determine the adjustments and how much change is needed for your project Always test on your project fabric and on the same grainline as will be used in your finished project Using the crossgrain of the fabric will make prettier gathers than the straight of grain Gather...

Page 49: ...s 1cm 3 8 inch apart across the area to be smocked Knot the threads along one edge Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly Secure the threads at the other end Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams Pull out the gathering stitches T A SMOCKING ...

Page 50: ...ole in a constant and continuous movement Turn the work by 1 4 and sew over the first stitching moving the work slower over the hole to separate the threads and not form big gaps between the threads Darning 3 5 5 0 a b c FREE MOTION DARNING EMBROIDERY AND MONOGRAMMING Please Note Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed system Movement of the fabric is controlle...

Page 51: ... together You will get longer stitches by moving the hoop faster and shorter stitches by moving the hoop more slowly Secure with a reinforcement stitches at the end by pressing the Auto lock button Select the zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desired Sew at a constant speed moving the hoop slowly along the lettering When the letter is finished Secure with a reinforcement stitche...

Page 52: ...line of the joined pieces of fabric and sew over the seam 1 Separate the folded edges of the fabric pieces with a gap of 4mm 1 8 inch and baste them onto a piece of thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sheet 2 Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing 3 After sewing remove the paper T Thin paper Basting T A FAGOTING PATCHWORK STITCHING A ...

Page 53: ...and the machine will sew the reflected pattern until you press the mirror button again Please Note T cannot be mirror imaged Mirror imaged patterns can also be combined with other patterns he Direct Pattern 00 and the Patterns 07 17 A Normal pattern sewing B Mirror pattern sewing MIRROR A B ...

Page 54: ...ewing with twin needle always proceed slowly and make sure to maintain a low speed to insure quality stitching Before sewing adjust the stitch width Turn the handwheel to check the needle clearance so that needle does not hit the needle plate Select a stitch pattern and start to sewing used Sewing result will be a pattern with two parallel stitch lines The Direct Pattern 00 and the Patterns 07 17 ...

Page 55: ...oves the matching of plaids stripes and patterns It also helps to prevent uneven feeding of very difficult fabrics Lift the presser foot lifter to raise the presser foot bar Remove the presser foot holder by unscrewing counterclockwise the presser bar attaching screw Attach the Walking Foot to the machine as follows The arm a should fit into above the needle screw and clamp b Slide the plastic att...

Page 56: ...n modes can be combined and sewn together The machine has a program memory that can retain 30 units of stitches All the units in the memory can be edited to set its function such as Stitch length Stitch width Mirror and Auto lock The Direct mode patterns and buttonholes can not be memorized MEMORY 3 Press the button to select any desired pattern group among or on the LCD screen Then press the desi...

Page 57: ...e button or the button until the stitch number you have selected is displayed then add the new stitch or change the stitch length width Auto stop or mirror if desire If you wish to delete a certain stitch within in the memory mode use the button or button until the actual stitch number is displayed Press the button to delete the selected pattern and the next pattern in the back will move forward C...

Page 58: ...ress the button to leave the memory mode and return to the Direct mode MEMORY 3 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 is stopped Please Note If you wish to repeat your stitch combination without having the machine stop press the Auto lock button to ...

Page 59: ...ng guide on page 61 62 to find the solution After the problem has been solved the machine will continue to sew Warning beeping sound Please Note If the problem is still not solved please contact your local dealer Attention During the sewing if the thread get jammed inside the hook stopping the needle from moving and you continue pressing the foot control the security switch will stop the machine c...

Page 60: ...hten the screw REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB MAINTENANCE Attention Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning the screen and sewing machine surface otherwise injury or electrical shock may result If the front panel is dirty wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents or detergents If the surface of the sewing machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in mild det...

Page 61: ...emove the bobbin cover plate and bobbin 2 Clean the bobbin holder with a brush MAINTENANCE a b 3 Remove the needle presser foot and presser foot holder Remove the bobbin cover plate and bobbin Remove the screw holding the needle plate and remove the needle plate 4 Lift up the bobbin case and remove it 5 Clean the hook race feed dog and bobbin case with a brush Also clean them using a soft dry clot...

Page 62: ...ic 2 The stitch length is adjusted wrong 3 The thread tension is too tight 1 Select a finer needle 2 Readjust the stitch length 3 Loosen the thread tension 1 Check the threading 2 Thread the bobbin case as illustrated 3 The needle size must suit the fabric and thread 4 Correct the thread tension 1 Insert a new needle 2 Insert the needle correctly flat side towards the back 3 Choose a needle to sui...

Page 63: ...e is noisy 1 Fluff or oil have collected on the hook 2 Poor quality oil has been used 3 The needle is damaged 1 Clean the hook and feed dog as described 2 Only use good quality sewing machine oil 3 Replace the needle Uneven stitches uneven feed 1 Poor quality thread 2 The bobbin case is threaded wrong 3 Fabric has been pulled 1 Select a better quality thread 2 Remove the bobbin case the thread and...

Page 64: ... D D D D D D A D D A A A A 62 04 QUICK ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART Direct patterns 10 Functions Presser Foot Stitch Pattern Auto Manual Auto Manual Auto lock Elongation Mirror Presser foot Twin needle Reverse Width mm Length mm Memory T T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3 5 0 0 3 5 3 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 0 1 ...

Page 65: ... 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 5 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 4 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 3 5 7 0 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 2 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 0 2 5 1 5 1 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1...

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Page 67: ...pecific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from province to province EURO PRO Operating LLC will at its option repair or replace this sewing machine free of charge if it fails to operate according to specifications due to factory defects in materials or workmanship within one year from date of purchase For 25 years from date of purchase EURO PRO Operating LLC will repair or...

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