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INSTRUCTION BOOK

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US-2004

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK MODEL US 2004 ...

Page 2: ...ving covers or changing lamps the machine or the electrical set must be disconnected from the supply by removing the plug from the socket outlet 4 Do not place anything on the foot control otherwise the machine will start inadvertently or the control or motor may burn out 5 The maximum permissible power for the sewing lamp bulb is 15 watts 6 When using your sewing machine for the first time place ...

Page 3: ... into water Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment 4 Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do ...

Page 4: ...e Machine 12 Drawing Up Bobbin Thread 13 Balancing Needle Thread Tension 14 Pattern Selector Dial 15 Reverse Stitch Button 16 Dropping the Feed Dog 16 SECTION III BASIC SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing 17 To Change Sewing Direction 17 Using the Seam Guides on the Needle Plate 18 Turning Square Corners 18 Zigzag Stitching 19 SECTION IV UTILITY STITCHING Overcasting 19 Multiple zigzag 20 Attaching Butt...

Page 5: ... Bobbin winder thread guide 7 Thread guide 8 Thread take up lever 9 Thread tension dial 10 Face plate 11 Thread cutter 12 Presser foot holder 13 Needle plate 14 Extension table 15 Carrying handle 16 Handwheel 17 Power switch 18 Machine socket 19 Needle clamp screw 20 Free arm 21 Presser foot lifter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 16 17 18 20 19 ...

Page 6: ...ric bunching around the needle when bartacking to reinforce pockets plackets and waistlines For stitching sleeves waistbands pants legs or any circular garment area For darning socks or mending knees elbows or areas of wear in children s clothes Standard Accessories and Storage Place 1 Zipper foot 2 Hemmer foot 3 Sliding buttonhole foot 4 Hem guide 5 Seam ripper 6 Large screwdriver 7 Small screwdr...

Page 7: ... 2 Insert the machine plug 5 into the machine socket 4 3 Insert the power supply plug 1 into the outlet 3 4 Turn on the power switch 2 to turn on the power and sewing light Foot control Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control The harder you press on the control the faster the machine runs 1 Power supply plug 2 Power switch 3 Outlet 4 Machine socket 5 Machine plug 6 Foot control 3 1 2 4 5 6 ...

Page 8: ...ght B To remove Push and twist to the left To replace Push and twist to the right To Remove and Attach the Presser Foot To remove Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position Raise the presser foot Press the lever on the back of the foot holder The presser foot will drop off To attach Place the presser foot so the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot ...

Page 9: ... Cotton or Georgette Fine Synthetic 11 Tricot Fine Cotton Covered Polyester Linens Cotton Pique 50 silk 11 Serge Double Knits 50 to 80 Cotton or Percale 50 to 60 14 Synthetic Cotton Covered Polyester Denim Tweed 50 silk 14 Gabardine Coating Drapery and 40 to 50 Cotton or Upholstery Fabric 40 to 50 16 Synthetic Cotton Covered Polyester Light weight Medium weight Heavy weight In general fine thread ...

Page 10: ... recess of the hook race 1 Hook cover 2 Latch 3 Horn Setting Spool Pins The spool pins are used for holding the spool of thread in order to feed thread to the machine To use pull up the spool pin Push down for storage 1 Upper thread 2 Hole 3 Tangle NOTE When using thread which has tendency to tangle around spool pin thread through the hole of spool pin as shown The hole should face the thread spoo...

Page 11: ...h the free end of the thread held in your hand depress the foot control Stop the machine when it has made a few turns and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin 6 Depress the foot control again When the bobbin is fully wound stop the machine Return the bobbin winder spindle to its original position by moving the spindle to the left and cut the thread 7 Push the handwheel to the left origin...

Page 12: ...e bobbin into the bobbin case Make sure the thread unwinds in the direction of arrow 2 Pull the thread into the bobbin case slot 3 Draw the thread under the tension spring and into thedelivery eye Leave about 10 cm 4 of free thread 1 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...lding the thread near the spool draw the thread down into the tension area and then around the check spring holder 3 Firmly draw the thread up and through the take up lever from right to left 4 Then draw the thread down and slip it into the lower thread guide 5 Draw the thread down and slip it into the needle bar thread guide 6 Thread the needle eye from front to back NOTE You may want to cut the ...

Page 14: ... Turn the handwheel slowly toward you with your right hand until the needle goes down and continue turning the handwheel until the take up lever is at its highest position Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a loop of the bobbin thread 4 Pull 15 cm 6 of both threads back and under the presser foot 1 2 4 ...

Page 15: ... number with the setting mark 2 Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower number 3 Tighten the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a higher number Thread Tension for Zigzag Sewing To obtain better zigzag stitches the upper tension should be slightly weaker than in the case of straight sewing The upper thread should appear slightly on the reverse side of the fabric ...

Page 16: ...attern Selector Dial Raise the needle above the fabric and match the desired pattern with the setting mark by turning the pattern selector dial A BH C D E F G H K J I B 1 4 2 3 I A B C D E F G H J K 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...ping the Feed Dog 1 Open the hook cover 2 To drop the feed dogs pull down the lever and move it in the direction of the arrow as illustrated 3 To raise the feed dog pull down the lever and move it in the direction of the arrow as illustrated The feed dog must be up for normal sewing 1 Hook cover 2 Lever 1 2 3 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...e letting the fabric feed by itself For fastening the ends of seams press the reverse stitch button and sew several reverse stitches Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric drawing the threads to the back The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam To Change Sewing Direction Stop the machine and turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle down into the fabric Raise ...

Page 19: ...s 2 Cornering guide 3 Needle plate 4 Needle plate hole 5 Seam width from the center needle position Turning square corners To turn a square corner 1 6 cm 5 8 from the fabric edge When the fabric edge facing you lines up with the cornering guide as illustrated stop stitching and lower the needle by turning the handwheel toward you Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line the edge with the...

Page 20: ...ser foot Zigzag foot 3 Thread tension 2 5 SECTION IV UTILITY STITCHING Overcasting This type of stitch is used on the seam allowance to prevent fabric from fraying at raw edges 1 Stitch selector H 2 Presser foot Zigzag foot 3 Thread tension 1 4 1 2 3 F G H I I A B C D E F G H J K 1 4 2 3 H I A B C D E F G H J K 1 4 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 21: ...d tension 1 4 This stitch is used to finish the seam allowance on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker It is also handy for darning and mending tears Place your fabric to allow a 1 5 cm 5 8 seam Trim the seam allowance after sewing J I A B C D E F G H J K 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 22: ...ot and turn the pattern selector until the needle point comes just above the right hole of the button Sew about five stitches and raise the needle To strengthen the shank cut the threads leaving a 20 cm 8 tail Bring the needle thread down through the hole in the button and wind it around the shank Draw the thread to the wrong side and knot 1 Stitch selector F H 2 Presser foot Zigzag foot 3 Thread ...

Page 23: ...il you reach the front marking of your buttonhole Stop sewing at a left stitch 4 Set the stitch selector at Sew four 4 to six 6 stitches Stop sewing at a right stitch 5 Set the stitch selector at Sew until you reach the back marking of the buttonhole Stop sewing at a right stitch 6 Set the stitch selector at Sew four 4 to six 6 stitches Stop sewing at a left stitch 7 Remove the fabric and open a h...

Page 24: ... buttonhole will start and lower the foot 5 Depress the foot control gently and sew the buttonhole Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord 6 Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing threads 7 Pull the left end of the filler cord to tighten it 8 Thread the end through a darning needle draw to the other side of the fabric and cut Corded Buttonhole 1 Stitc...

Page 25: ... sew the left side of the zipper guide the edge of the zipper along the zipper teeth and stitch through the garment and zipper tape Turn the fabric and sew the other side of the zipper in the same way as you did the left side 1 Stitch selector B or C 2 Presser foot Zipper foot 3 Thread tension 3 6 C B I A B C D E F G H J K 1 4 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 26: ...of the presser foot 3 Raise the presser foot and place the fabric under the foot so that the soft fold rests against the wall of hem guide Lower the foot then stitch slowly for better control so that the zigzag stitches fall on the hem allowance and pierce the soft fold While sewing make sure the fold runs along the wall of hem guide 4 Spread the fabric flat the right side facing up 1 Stitch selec...

Page 27: ...r the needle into the fabric and lift the hemmer foot Insert the folded portion of the fabric into the curl of the hemmer foot 4 Lower the hemmer foot then sew by lifting up the edge of the fabric to keep it feeding smoothly and evenly 5 Trim about 0 7 cm from corners as illustrated to reduce bulk 3 0 7 cm Rolled Hem 1 Stitch selector B or C 2 Presser foot Hemmer foot 3 Thread tension 2 6 C B I A ...

Page 28: ...Remove the hook Clean the hook race with a brush and a soft dry cloth 1 Bobbin case 2 Hook race ring holder 3 Hook race ring 4 Hook 5 Hook race To assemble hook race Hold the hook by the center pin and fit it carefully back into the hook race forming a perfect circle with the shuttle driver Attach the hook race ring making sure the bottom pin fits into the notch Lock the hook race ring by turning ...

Page 29: ...he machine Oil the points as shown at least once a year Use good quality sewing machine oil One or two drops of oil is sufficient Remove excess oil otherwise it may stain fabric If machine has not been used for an extended time oil it before sewing Oil behind the face plate Remove the cap screw and face plate Oil the point indicated in the illustration 1 Cap 2 Screw 3 Face plate Oiling the shuttle...

Page 30: ...r the fabric being sewn 7 The pattern selector dial had been turned while the needle was in the material 1 The needle is incorrectly inserted 2 The needle is bent or blunt 3 The needle and or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn 4 A BLUE TIPPED needle is not being used for sewing stretch very fine fabrics and synthetics 5 The needle thread is not threaded properly 1 The needle thread t...

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