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Page 3: ...involved 6 Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision 7 Always switch off the machine if you carry out preparation for work change the needle feed the yarn thru the machine change the footer etc 8 Always unplug the machine if you leave it unattended to avoid injury by expediently switch on the machine 9 Always unplug the machine if you changing the lamp or carr...

Page 4: ...ot controller must be disposed 17 The sound pressure level at normal operation is smaller than 75dB A 18 Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste use separate collection facilities 19 If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your health and well being SAVE THESE ...

Page 5: ...ase of operation For your safety and to fully enjoy the many advantages and ease of operation of your sewing machine we recommend that you read all the important safeguards and use and care instructions in this instruction book May we suggest that before you start to use your sewing machine you discover the many features and advantages by going through this instruction book step by step while seat...

Page 6: ...g the needle 11 Threading the upper thread 12 Thread tension 13 Raising the bobbin thread 14 Matching needle fabric thread 15 Choose your pattern and start to sewing 16 Reverse sewing Removing the work Cutting the thread 17 Blind hem lingerie stitch 18 Sewing on buttons 19 Sew 4 step buttonholes 20 Zippers and piping 21 3 step zig zag 22 Applique 23 Monogramming and embroidering with embroidery ho...

Page 7: ...ion dial 3 Face plate 4 Thread cutter 5 Presser foot 6 Needle plate 7 Sewing table and accessory box 8 Thread guide 9 Bobbin winder stopper 10 Pattern selector dial 11 Reverse sewing lever Details of the machine 1 2 4 6 7 5 3 8 10 9 11 2 ...

Page 8: ...Bobbin winder spindle 14 Spool pins 15 Handwheel 16 Power switch 17 Main plug socket 18 Bobbin thread guide 19 Presser foot lifter 20 Foot control 21 Power cord Details of the machine 12 13 15 17 18 16 14 19 20 21 3 ...

Page 9: ...andard accessories 1 a All purpose foot b Zipper foot c Buttonhole foot d Darning plate e L screwdriver f Seam ripper brush g Spool pin felt 2x h Pack of needle i Bobbin 3x Standard accessories 1 a b c d h g e f i 4 ...

Page 10: ...sh it in the direction of the arrow 1 To remove the accessory storage pull it toward the left The standard accessories are contained inside the removable accessory storage compartment To open flip cover down as shown 2 1 2 Fitting the snap in sewing table 5 ...

Page 11: ...fied electrician if in doubt as to connect machine to power source Unplug power cord when machine is not in use Press main switch A for power and light on Attention Foot control Attention Sewing light l For appliance with a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it does not fit fully i...

Page 12: ...When sewing several layers or thick fabrics the presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy positioning of the work A Two step presser foot lifter A 7 ...

Page 13: ... the presser foot e to disengage from the cut out c 3 Attach the edge quilting guide f in the slot as illustrated Adjust as needed for hems pleats quilting etc 4 Turn power switch to off O when carrying out any of the above operations Attaching the presser foot Removing the presser foot Attaching the edge quilting guide Attention Attaching the presser foot holder 1 3 2 4 e c f a c d e b a b 8 ...

Page 14: ... on foot control pedal 7 Release the pedal after a few turns Release the thread and cut as close as possible to the spool Press the pedal again Once the spool is full it rotates slowly Release the pedal and cut thread 8 Push bobbin spindle to left 9 and remove When the bobbin winder spindle is in bobbin winding position the machine will not sew and the hand wheel will not turn To start sewing push...

Page 15: ... and remove the bobbin case 2 Hold the bobbin case with one hand Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction arrow 3 Pull the thread through the slit and under the finger 4 Leave a 6 inch tail of thread Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch 5 Insert it into the shuttle 6 Turn power switch to off O before inserting or removing the bobbin 3 4 5 6 1 2 a 10 ...

Page 16: ...hten again after inserting the new needle 1 B The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back C D Insert the needle as far up as it will go Turn power switch to off O before inserting or removing the needle Needles must be in perfect condition 2 Problems can occur with A Bent needles B Damaged points C Blunt needles Attention 1 2 Inserting the needle A B C D A B C 11 ...

Page 17: ...d from spool through the thread guide to the upper thread guide 4 Thread tension module by leading thread down right channel and up left channel 5 During this process it is helpful to hold the thread between the spool and thread guide At the top of this movement pass thread from right to left through the slotted eye of the take up lever and then downwards again 6 Now pass thread behind the thin wi...

Page 18: ...by suspending it by the thread Jerk it once or twice If the tension is correct the thread will unwind by about an inch or two If the tension is too tight it does not unwind at all If the tension is too loose it will drop too much To adjust turn the small screw on the side of the bobbin case Proper setting of tension is important to good sewing There is no single tension setting appropriate for all...

Page 19: ...owering then raising needle If it is difficult to raise the bobbin thread check to make sure the thread is not trapped by the hinged cover or the sewing table Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole 2 Lay both threads to the back under the presser foot 3 Note 1 3 2 14 ...

Page 20: ... THREAD SELECTION GUIDE NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD 9 11 65 75 12 80 Lightweight fabrics thin cottons voile serge silk muslin Qiana interlocks cotton knits tricot jerseys crepes woven polyester shirt blouse fabrics Medium weight fabrics cotton satin kettleclote sailcloth double knits lightweight woollens Medium weight fabrics cotton duck woolen heavier knits terrycloth denims Heavyweight fabrics ca...

Page 21: ... may be turned in either direction pattern Select stitch to fine tune the straight stitch length Sewing straight stitch Note Turn the selection dial so that the pointer is set to the straight stitch position Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be Pattern selector dial 16 ...

Page 22: ...d the needle and presser foot 2 Cutting the thread Pull the threads under and behind the presser foot Guide the threads to the side of the face plate and into thread cutter B Pull threads down to cut 3 To secure the beginning and the end of a seam press down the reverse sewing lever A Sew a few reverse stitches Release the lever and the machine will sew forward again 1 2 A 1 3 B 17 ...

Page 23: ...extending about 7 mm 1 4 to the right side of the folded fabric Start to sew slowly on the fold making sure the needle touches slightly the folded top to catch one or two fabric threads 2 Unfold the fabric when hemming is completed and press Turn up the hem to the desired width and press Place fabric right side up with edge of hem to the left Begin sewing so the needle swings off the left edge of ...

Page 24: ...n Turn the handwheel toward you to check if the needle goes into the right and left hole of the button without hitting the button Slowly sew on the button with about 10 stitches 2 Bring the thread tails to the back of the work then tie off manually If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew 3 For buttons with 4 holes sew through the front two holes first push the wo...

Page 25: ...Always test sew a buttonhole on the fabric you are using to sew the buttonhole Follow the 4 step sequence changing from one step to another with the pattern selector dial When moving from step to step through the buttonhole process be sure that the needle is raised before turning the pattern selector dial to the next step Take care not to sew too many stitches in steps 2 and 4 Use seam ripper and ...

Page 26: ... you are going to sew 1 To sew past the zip pull lower the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot and push the zip pull behind the presser foot Lower the foot and continue to sew It is also possible to sew in a length of cord into a bias strip to form a welt 2 Select stitch to fine tune the straight stitch length 1 1 2 21 ...

Page 27: ...the type of fabric and damage sew between 3 and 5 rows 2 1 Place the elastic on the fabric 2 As you sew stretch the elastic both in the front and behind the presser foot as shown in fig 3 The elastic stitch can be used to join two pieces of fabric together and is very effective when sewing knitted fabrics If nylon thread is used the stitch will not be visible 1 Place the edges of the two pieces of...

Page 28: ... out the applique design and baste it to the fabric Sew slowly around the edge of the design Trim excess material outside the stitching Make sure not to cut any stitches Remove the basting thread Tie top and bottom thread under the applique to avoid unraveling 23 ...

Page 29: ...the fabric Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point Hold the hoop with thumb and forefingers of both hands while pressing the material with the middle and third fingers and supporting the outside of hoop with smaller finger Embroidery hoop not included with machine Preparation for Monogramming and Embroidering Set the machine as illustrated above Remove the presser foot and the presser fo...

Page 30: ...hoop 2 Fill in the design working from the outline of the design to the inside and from the inside to the edge of the outline until the design is completely filled in Keep the stitching close together A long stitch is made by moving the hoop rapidly and a short stitch is made by moving it slowly 3 Secure with a few Straight Stitches at the end of the design 1 4 Monogramming and embroidering with e...

Page 31: ... the bobbin case and use the brush supplied to clean the whole area 2 Remove the bobbin case Snap the two hook retaining arms a outwards Remove the hook race cover b and the hook c and clean with a soft cloth Lubricate at the point d 1 2 drops with sewing machine oil Turn the handwheel until the hook race e is in the left position Replace the hook c Replace the hook race cover and snap back the tw...

Page 32: ... and reinsert the needle flat side towards the back 5 Remove the reel and wind thread onto reel 6 Replace the needle 1 Remove and reinsert the bobbin case and pull on the thread The thread should pull easily 2 Check both bobbin and bobbin case 3 Loosen lower thread tension as described 1 Remove and reinsert needle flat side towards the back 2 Insert a new needle 3 Choose a needle to suit the threa...

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Page 36: ...facilities Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your health and well being 021MAA0103 A EN ...

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