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1.  Tension dial (page 18)
2.  Take-up lever
3.  Reverse sewing lever (page 25)
4.  Thread cutter (page 24)
5.  Sewing table and accessory box 

(page 6)

6.  Stitch width dial                       

(depends on models) (page 20)

7.  Bobbin winder stopper (page 8)
8.  Stitch lenght dial (page 20)
9.  Pattern selector dial (page 20)
10. Buttonhole lever
11. Needle threader              

(depends on models) (page 13)

12. Needle plate (page 47)
13. Needle clamp screw (page 15)
14. Presser foot (page 17)
15. Horizontal spool pin (page 11)
16. Bobbin winder spindle (page 8)
17. Second spool pin hole
18. Handwheel
19. Power switch (page 4)
20. Power cord (page 4)
21. Bobbin thread guide (page 8)
22. Upper thread guide
23. Handle
24. Presser foot lifter (page 7)

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Страница 1: ...Instruction Manual K121A K132A Questo manuale d istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi it Scopri tutte le offerte per Necchi KM417A o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Macchine da Cucire ...

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Страница 3: ...children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved 6 Children shall not play with the appliance 7 Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision 8 ...

Страница 4: ...ment for information regarding the collection systems available 21 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 22 When replacing old appliances with new ones the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge 2...

Страница 5: ...anging the presser foot 17 Remove the presser foot 17 Attach the presser foot 17 Remove and insert the presser foot holder 17 Insert the edge quilting guide 17 Thread tension 18 Sewing Basics 19 How to choose your pattern 20 Straight stitch 21 Changing the needle position 21 Zigzag stitch 22 Adjusting the stitch width 22 Adjusting the stitch length 22 Starting to sew 23 Useful skills 25 Reverse se...

Страница 6: ...ation for embroidering and monogramming 40 Darning 41 Embroidery 41 Monogramming 41 Quilting 42 Using the edge quilting guide 42 Joining the pieces of the fabric 42 Patchwork stitching 43 Applique 44 Fagoting 44 Scallop stitch 45 Scallop edging 45 Shell tuck stitching 45 Maintenance and Trouble shooting 46 Maintenance 47 Clean the machine surface 47 Remove the needle plate 47 Clean the feed dog 47...

Страница 7: ...Machine Introduction ...

Страница 8: ... 10 Buttonhole lever 11 Needle threader depends on models page 13 12 Needle plate page 47 13 Needle clamp screw page 15 14 Presser foot page 17 15 Horizontal spool pin page 11 16 Bobbin winder spindle page 8 17 Second spool pin hole 18 Handwheel 19 Power switch page 4 20 Power cord page 4 21 Bobbin thread guide page 8 22 Upper thread guide 23 Handle 24 Presser foot lifter page 7 Principal parts of...

Страница 9: ...ng guide 7 Pack of Needle 3x single needles 90 14 8 Spool holder 9 Bobbin 4x 1x already installed 10 L screwdriver 11 Spool pin felt 12 Second spool pin 13 Darning plate 14 Oil bottle v v Optional 15 Satin stitch foot 16 Overcasting foot 17 Hemmer foot 18 Cording foot 19 Blind hem foot 20 Darning embroidery foot 21 Gathering foot 22 Quilting foot 23 Walking foot Note To purchase optional accessori...

Страница 10: ...has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other to reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way v v Foot control When the machine is off insert the foot control plug ...

Страница 11: ...Machine Setup ...

Страница 12: ... toward the left to remove it from the machine Attach the sewing table and then push it to the right The inside space of the sewing table is used as an accessory box v v Free arm Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs ...

Страница 13: ...r foot lifter is to raise or lower your presser foot When sewing multi layers or thick fabrics the presser foot can be further raised up manually to allow enough space for your sewing work Note The needle must always be at the highest position ...

Страница 14: ...spool and place the thread in between the upper thread guide 3 Wind the thread clockwise around the tension discs 4 Place the thread end through one of the inner holes as illustrated and place the empty bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle Then align the notch with bobbin winder spindle spring 1 Notch 2 Bobbin winder spindle spring 5 Push the bobbin to the right Please following the number order an...

Страница 15: ...e the foot control to stop the machine then push the bobbin winder spindle to the left 9 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin Note When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right position it s in bobbin winding mode and the machine is not allowed to sew and the handwheel will not be able to turn To start sewing push the bobbin winder spindle back to the left Note Use a bobbin that has b...

Страница 16: ...he bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction arrow Pull the thread from the slot under the tension spring and through the opening Leave a 10cm tail of thread 1 Slot 2 Tension spring 3 Opening 4 10cm Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch Make sure the bobbin case finger fits into the notch at the top of the race as shown in Close the hinged cover 1 Hinged latch 2 Bobbin case finger...

Страница 17: ...d spool holder onto the spool pin For better sewing quality choose a proper size of the spool holder for the thread and attach it next to to the thread 1 Large spool holder 2 Small spool holder 1 2 Please follow the number order and see the corresponding illustrations below It is important to carry out the threading correctly to get sewing quality Otherwise several problems will occur ON OFF 2 3 4...

Страница 18: ...ilver discs to keep the thread in proper tension 7 Pass the thread under the take up spring then pull it upwards as arrow marks illustrated 8 Pull the thread to the top then pass the thread through the slotted eye of the take up lever Guide the thread down afterwards 9 Pass the thread behind the flat horizontal thread guide Pull the end of the thread through the needle from front to rear and pull ...

Страница 19: ...r as it goes The needle threader turns automatically to the threading position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye 1 Hook pin 2 Needle Take the thread in front of the needle and make sure it is under the hook 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 ey...

Страница 20: ...le plate then raise it to bring the bobbin thread up Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole The bobbin thread will come up in a loop Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot Note Your machine is threaded and ready for sewing follow the instructions on Starting to sew Page 23 chapter to start sewing ...

Страница 21: ...Needles must be in perfect condition When inserting a new needle keep the flat side of the shaft to the back Push the needle into the clamp until it touches the pin and stops Then secure it by tightening the needle clamp screw 1 Flat side of the shaft 2 Pin Problems can occur with 1 Bent needles 2 Blunt needles 3 Damaged points Change the needle regularly especially when it shows signs of wear or ...

Страница 22: ...ts terrycloth denims 16 100 Heavyweight fabrics canvas woolens outdoor tent and quilted fabrics denims upholstery material light to medium Note 1 In general fine threads and needles are used for sewing fine fabrics thicker threads and needles are used for sewing heavy fabrics 2 Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing 3 Use the same thread ...

Страница 23: ...presser foot will attach to the presser foot holder automatically 1 Cut out 2 Pin v v Remove and insert the presser foot holder Raise the presser foot lifter 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 enclosed L screwdriver 1 Presser foot bar 2 Presser foot holder v v Insert the edge quilting guide Insert ...

Страница 24: ...ead 3 Surface 4 Wrong side Thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing Turn the dial to the higher number Thread tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing Turn the dial to the lower number Normal thread tension for zig zag and decorative sewing For all decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering Correct thread tension is when a small number of...

Страница 25: ...Sewing Basics ...

Страница 26: ...ector dial For zigzag stitch select pattern or with the pattern selector dial Adjust the stitch length and stitch width according to the fabric being used To obtain the other patterns turn the stitch length dial to S1 or S2 select the pattern desired with pattern selector dial depends on models 1 Stitch width dial depends on models 2 Stitch length dial depends on models 3 Pattern selector dial 1 2...

Страница 27: ...t stitches can be changed by adjusting the stitch width The 0 is the center and 5 is full left needle position v v Adjusting the stitch length Turn the stitch length dial and the length of the individual stitches will decrease as the dial approaches 0 The length of the individual stitches will increase as the dial approaches 4 Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer ...

Страница 28: ... zig zag stitches are usually achieved at 2 5 or below Closed up zigzag stitches close together are referred to as a satin stitch v v Adjusting the stitch width The width increases as you move stitch width dial from 0 5 The width can be reduced on any patterns If the machine has no stitch width dial function use the pattern selector dial to adjust the stitch width ...

Страница 29: ... foot pass the thread under the presser foot and then pull out about 10cm of thread toward the rear of the machine 1 10cm 5 Turn the handwheel toward you counter clockwise to lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching Make sure you follow the needle fabric thread combinations Page 16 and use the suggested presser foot before sewing 6 Lower the presser foot lifter 1 Turn the...

Страница 30: ...ng seams by pressing the reverse sewing lever Please refer to Useful skills chapter Page 25 for more information 8 Turn the handwheel toward you counter clockwise to raise the needle Raise the presser foot lifter and remove the fabric 9 Guide both threads to the side of the face plate and into the thread cutter Pull the threads down to cut them 1 Thread cutter 1 ...

Страница 31: ...titch length and width Since the results differ depending on types of stitching and layers of fabric sewn perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project v v Reverse sewing Reverse stitching is used to secure the threads at the beginning and at the end of a seam Press the reverse sewing lever and sew 4 5 stitches The machine will sew forward when the lever is...

Страница 32: ...lizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric When you have finished sewing tear off any excess paper 1 Stabilizer material or paper v v Sewing stretch fabrics Baste the pieces of fabric together and then sew without stretching the fabric 1 Basting Lower the presser foot and resume sewing 1 1 v v Sewing heavy fabric You can place cardboard or thick fabric with the same thickn...

Страница 33: ...Utility Stitches ...

Страница 34: ... Use this stitch with knitted tricot or other stretchy fabrics The stitch enables your seam to stretch without breaking the thread v v Straight stretch stitch Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams Using the all purpose foot v v Zigzag stretch stitch Triple zigzag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin etc Using the all p...

Страница 35: ...few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric 1 Pin 2 Elastic tape 3 Wrong side 2 3 2 5 5 Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while stretching the tape so that it is the same length as 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 Note When sewing be ...

Страница 36: ...stitches along the edge of fabric to prevent it from fraying Sewing the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side 1 Needle drop point 2 3 2 5 5 1 Using the all purpose foot ...

Страница 37: ... fabric of the project and do a sewing test in advance 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 1 Needle drop point Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric 1 Wrong side 2 Right side Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side up 1 Wrong s...

Страница 38: ...ed in the button plate Pull the button holder plate to the back and place the button in it Push back the button holder plate against the button to hold it tight Attach the buttonhole foot The thread should be passed through the hole in the presser foot then be placed under the foot Position the fabric under the presser foot so that the centerline s mark is aligning with the center of the buttonhol...

Страница 39: ...is sewn Raise the presser foot and cut the thread To sew over the same buttonhole raise the presser foot it will return to its original position After sewing the buttonhole stitch raise the buttonhole lever as far as it will go 1 Buttonhole lever Use the seam ripper to 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 yo...

Страница 40: ...e 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 Cross the gimp in front of the needle and thread gimp ends into a large needle pull to the wrong side and knot ends before cutting excess 1 Wrong side Note It is suggested that you se...

Страница 41: ...h and sew a few securing stitches Install the darning plate Machine model without width dial Select the zig zag stitch width according to the distance between the two holes of the button Machine model with width dial Select the zig zag stitch and adjust the stitch width according to the distance between the two holes of the button Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the l...

Страница 42: ...entered zipper Place the right sides of the fabric together Sew a bottom seam 2cm from the right edge of the zipper bottom stop position Sew few reverse stitches for fixed Increase the stitch length to maximum set the tension 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...

Страница 43: ...t the seam allowance to form a 3mm fold 1 Wrong side 2 2cm 3 5mm 4 Basting 5 Reverse stitches 6 3mm Attach the zipper foot Attach the right pin for sewing the left side of the zipper Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the extra 3mm starting from the end of the zipper Stop the machine about 5cm from the top of the zipper Lowered the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot lever and th...

Страница 44: ...m the top of the zipper Remove the basting and open the zipper Stitch the remaining of the seam Using the all purpose foot Before sewing please check the upper and bobbin threads are already pulled out about 5cm to leave enough room for sewing Please refer to Bringing up the bobbin thread chapter for more information Set the tension below 2 Sew a single row or many rows of straight stitches Pull t...

Страница 45: ...ncrease the stitch length to maximum set the tension below 2 and basting lines 1cm across the area to be smocked 1 1cm 2 Basting 1 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 1 Bobbin thread Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams Pull out the basting Using...

Страница 46: ...irmly as possible Place the fabric under the needle Make sure the presser foot bar is down to its lowest position Turn the handwheel towards you to bring up the bobbin 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 wi...

Страница 47: ... operator It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric v v Embroidery Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop When sewing make sure to maintain a constant speed Fill in the design working from the outline towards the inside Keep the stitches close together You will get longer stitches by moving the hoop faster and shorter stitches by moving the hoo...

Страница 48: ...erials joined together Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew successive rows with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching Using the all purpose foot with edge quilting guide 1 2 1 1 3 v v Joining the pieces of the fabric Place the two pieces of fabric with the right side together and sew with the straight stitch Join the pieces of fabric with a seam allowance of 5mm Sew wi...

Страница 49: ...s together and sew using a straight stitch Open the seam allowance and press it flat 1 Wrong side Working on the right side of the fabric place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the joined fabrics and stitch over the seam Using the all purpose foot ...

Страница 50: ...er 3 Basting Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing After sewing remove the stabilizer and basting Applique Cut out the applique design and baste it on the fabric Sew slowly around the edge of the design 1 Basting Trim the excess material outside the stitching Make sure not to cut any stitches Remove the basting You can create and applique...

Страница 51: ...ing 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 it is sewn Trim the fabric close to the stitching taking care not to cut the stitches v v Shell tuck stitching Use a lightweight fabric tricot for example Fold the fabric along the bias When the needle swings to the right allow the needle to just clear the f...

Страница 52: ...Maintenance and Trouble shooting ...

Страница 53: ...bin case with a brush v v Clean the machine surface If the surface of the sewing machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in mild detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface After cleaning it once in this way wipe the surface again with a dry cloth Do not use any organic solvents or detergents n n Attention Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before carrying out any maintenan...

Страница 54: ...k race cover making sure the bottom pin fits into the notch Snap back the two hook retaining arms Insert the bobbin case and bobbin and replace the stitch plate 1 Hook 2 Hook race cover 3 Pin 4 Notch 5 Hook retaining arms Lubricate at the points 1 2 drops with sewing machine oil v v Clean and lubricate the hook Fabric fluff and threads must be removed regularly When inserting or removing the bobbi...

Страница 55: ...le flat side towards the back 15 2 The needle is damaged 2 Insert a new needle 15 3 The wrong size needle has been used 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread 16 4 The presser foot is not attached correctly 4 Check and attach it correctly 17 5 The machine is not threaded correctly 5 Rethread the upper thread 11 Needle breaks 1 The needle is damaged 1 Insert a new needle 15 2 The needle is not correc...

Страница 56: ...stitch length shorter 22 5 Sewing on thin fabric 5 Sew with a stabilizer material under the fabric 26 Patterns are distorted 1 The presser foot is not suited for the pattern 1 Select the correct foot 2 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 Loosen the thread tension 18 Thread has jammed 1 Thread is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and bobbin case turn the handwheel backwards and forwar...

Страница 57: ...sewing machine doesn t operate 1 The machine is not turned on 1 Turn on the machine 4 2 The presser foot lifter is raised 2 Lower the presser foot lifter 7 3 The machine is not plugged in 3 Connect the power cord to the electric outlet 4 51 ...

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Страница 60: ...ding 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 When replacing old appliances with new once the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at least for free of charge ...

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