Страница 1: ...MODEL 1 I p It 0 4 4aç C t t INSTRUCTIONS for the use and maintenance of your sewing machine SZA 645F C S I I 1 I ...
Страница 2: ... needle 2 Make sure you pull out the power cord plug whenever you want to change needle sewing foot bobbin or needle plate when you clean and oil the machine or when you have to interrupt sewing and leave the machine for a while 3 Be sure to use only a 15 watt light bulb in the sewing lamp ...
Страница 3: ...imit Lever Stitch Length Reverse Stitch Tension of Upper Thread Tension of Lower Thread Pressure Fabric Feed Sewing Light And Light Switch Thart for Making Different Types of Stitches Operation of The Machine To Remove The Work 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 18 21 21 22 22 22 Using Quilting Attachment Straight Stitching Straight Stitch Turning a Corner Re...
Страница 4: ...ce 26 Double Needle 27 Turning a Square Corner 28 Smocking 28 Monograms 29 Appliques 29 Embroidery 30 Finishes 31 Seam Edges 31 Overlock Stitch 31 Slant Overlock Stitch 32 Hems 33 Blindstitching 33 Buttons 34 Thread Shank 34 Buttonholes 35 Stitching Buttonhole 36 Zippers 37 Corded Seam 37 Mending And Darning 38 Tears 38 Patches 38 Darning 39 Caring for Your Machine 40 Cleahing 40 Shuttle Cleaner 4...
Страница 5: ...tension Thread tension Thread guide Needle bar Needle clamp Needle plate Shuttle Cover KNOW THE PARTS FRONT VIEW 12 10 11 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Stitch indication panel Stitch pattern dial Stitch length dial Reverse stitch dial Base plate Ruler Accesso 1 box Extension plate 1 ...
Страница 6: ...on knob Hand wheel Main switch Belt cover Socket Bobbin winder guide Pressure regulator Face plate Presser foot lever Presser bar Presser foot thumb screw Presser foot Bed plate Machine body plate Machine cover 20 21 22 BACK VIEW 23 24 25 26 27 37 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 2 ...
Страница 7: ... 3 1 Double needle Size 14 4 2 Felt pads for spool pins 5 Zipper foot 6 Straight stitch foot Stretch stitch foot Buttonhole foot Button sewing foot Quilting attachment 2 Screwdrivers Cloth guide I rz 14 f t 2 L14 3 4 10 7 8 9 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 ...
Страница 8: ...bed sewing machine In case of removing the extension plate you can use it for free arm sewing machine ACCESSORY BOX Accessories for your sewing machine are located in the built in accessory box on the right side of extension plate To open the accessory box pull the right side of extension plate toward you HANDLE Push the end of handle and pick its up by another hand Accessory box 4 ...
Страница 9: ...ine medium mercerized cotton 50 corduroy velveteen light weight silk A wools polyester heavy wools corduroy felt cotton covered polyester terrycloth canvas upholstery 16 mercerized cotton 40 50 and drapery fabrics heavy heavy duty mercerized 40 silk D buttonhole twist for top stitching Use only No 15 x 1 705 needles in this machine Always use same type and size of thread in both needle and bobbin ...
Страница 10: ...u one com plete rotation to be sure needle is correctly positioned CHANGING PRESSER FOOT Snap On Presser Foot Snaps on and off a master shank for quick and easy changes Raise needle to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you Raise presser foot by lifting presser foot lever located on back of machine Press down on lever behind shank to release foot lift foot off Place new foot at base...
Страница 11: ...inding starts Run machine sl wly to wind bobbin evenly Bobbin winder will stop itself when bobbin is full Pull bobbin and spindle back to the left until a click is heard Break off thread and remove bobbin Tighten stop motion knob Bobbin Winder Stop For a fully wound bobbin the knob should just slightly overlap edge of bobbin If too far out thread will extend be yond bobbin Loosen screw at top of k...
Страница 12: ...PER THREAD Raise presser foot and needle to its highest posit ion by turning hand wheel toward you Place thread on Spool pin and pass thread through according fl to the numbers shown in the illust ration as n le d ...
Страница 13: ...ain in case as long as latch is open To remove bobbin hold bobbin case down close latch and bobbin will fall out THREADING BOBBIN CASE Hold bobbin as shown in illustration so that thread goes over top of bobbin and away from you Place bobbin in case without turning it around Slide thread into slot in edge of case and draw thread under tension spring Pull out thread to check that bobbin turns clock...
Страница 14: ...press down Close slide plate BRINGING UP LOWER THREAD Raise presseT foot Hold needle thread loosely with your left hand Turn hand wheel toward you until needle moves down and then up again to its highest position catching bobbin thread and bringing it up through hole in needle plate To prevent thread from slipping out of needle when you begin sewing pull both threads out about 15 cm and place unde...
Страница 15: ... stitch The stitch indication panel clearly illustrates the settings for straight stitch zigzag and 7 additional stretch and decorative stitches plus a button hole Do not turn stitch pattern dial while stitching STITCH WIDTH LEVER Double needle When sewing with the double needle the stitch width lever should be set at the double needle symbol When mak ing buttonholes set the stitch width lever acc...
Страница 16: ...he stitch length dial at 5 position max the length of stitch will be maximum When you have a buttonhole sewing the stitch length dial should be set near by the buttonhole symbol REVERSE STITCH Press in center button of stitch length knob and hold for reverse stitching Fabric will immediately start feeding backwards Release button and machine will resume normal forward stitching Very useful for fas...
Страница 17: ... dif ferent thicknesses Loosen tension somewhat when zig zag stitching The wider the zig zag the less tension needed Use 3 setting when sewing buttonholes monogram ing and embroidering Test tension before you sew by stitch ing on a scrap of the same fabric and through the same amount of layers Correct tension needle and bobbin threads are locked in center of seam Upper thread too loose increase te...
Страница 18: ...ered it may be necessary to loosen tension on both top and bottom threads PRESSURE With setting the lever at the amount of pressure is released With setting the lever at the amount of pressure Set the lever at 2 position when sewing heavy fabrics Set the lever at 1 position when sewing lighter weight fabrics Adjust the pressure regulator according to sewing materials Release pressure completely fo...
Страница 19: ... darning embroidering and sewing on buttons depress plate down to lower the fabric feed so fabric can be thoved freely b hand TO START SEWING Your machine has a main switch on the right side of the machine Before operation first turn the main switch on by pushing it And after operation turn the main switch off by pushing it again SEWING LIGHT The sewing light is located directly over the needle so...
Страница 20: ...ing Super zig zag stitching ree Adjust as needed çç Buttonhole sewing 3 42 1 ii i Double needle sewing Em broide ring and darning NOTE Before selecting one of the super zigzag stitches underlined in Yellow on stitch indication panel first turn reverse stitch dial stitch length dial to 5 yellow mark 16 ...
Страница 21: ...ot try to help the feeding of the fabric by pulling it with your hand as this may bend the needle and cause it to become blunt or break Just guide the fabric gently by hand in the direction you want to sew TO REMOVE THE WORK Stop stitching Turn the hand wheel 23 toward you by hand to raise the take up lever 4 to its highest point Raise the presser foot lifter 30 Draw the sewn fabric back and to th...
Страница 22: ...istance from the needle and tighten thumb screw USING THE QUILTING ATTACHMENT This attachment helps you to sew parallel lines on padded fabric with out marking the fabric Take the quilter from the accessory box Loosen the presser foot thumb screw and insert the prongs of the guide between the thumb screw and the presser foot Slide the width guide of the quilter to the distance you wish to maintain...
Страница 23: ...cs multiple layers and thicker seams Turning a Corner Stop stitching with needle down in fabric Raise presser foot and turn fabric using needle as a pivot Lower presser foot and continue stitching in new direction Reinforcing Ends of Seam Reinforce the beginning and end of seams by backstitching to secure the threads Begin 10mm from fabric edge and stitch in reverse to edge then sew forward to end...
Страница 24: ...abric so it can be easily seen Basting stitches can be removed easily by clipping upper thread then pulling out lower thread Staystitching Staystitching prevents stretching and acts as a guideline for clipping and joining curved edges Staystitch any edge that might stretch during handling before the final stitching Staystitch on a single layer of fabric always stitching in the direction of the gra...
Страница 25: ...cast seam edges to prevent ravel ing during wear and washing See page 32 Edge finishing Use to finish hem and facing edges to prevent raveling and to eliminate the bulk of turned in edges For firm fabrics stitch along edge of hem or facing For loosely woven or soft fabrics stitch about 10mm from edge trim fabric close to stitching Interfacing darts To reduce bulk when stitching a dart in interfaci...
Страница 26: ...einforce points of strain such as corners of pockets belt loops zipper openings and lingerie straps Set limit lever at double needle symbol or wider and stitch length under I Zig zag bartack to length desired Satin Stitch Closely spaced zig zag stitches which form a smooth satin like surface are called satin stitches Use for mono grams appliques and embroidery See pages 29 30 Move stitch length kn...
Страница 27: ...titch combining stretchability and strength Use for stitching regular seams in knits and stretch fabrics Use for stitching seams in woven fabrics that receive a lot of strain when worn such as side seams crotch seams and armholes in sportswear and child ren s clothes Also use for topstitching when you want a heavier row of stitching with out using buttonhole twist Guide fabric gently allowing mach...
Страница 28: ...htweight fabrics with stretch zig zag rather than regular zig zag See page 38 lock and egular RICKRACK STITCH voven Rickrack stitch can be used as a heavy when duty all purpose stretch stitch Each eams zig zag stitch consists of three threads child or stitches giving stre hgth and perma nence See page 26 SLANT OVERLOCK STITCH iyou with Slant overlock stitch is used for finish ing seam edges in fab...
Страница 29: ...trips of fabric to make a section of a blouse dress or baby clothes Turn under raw edges of fabric and press Guide the two fabric edges 3mm apart under the center of the presser foot while stitching Allow needle to alternately make a stitch in each fabric edge and two stitches in center of opening Also use for topstitching patchwork quilts and clothing Prepare patches turning under 10mm seam allow...
Страница 30: ... turned with a screwdriver If both sides of the stitching are not even stitch slowly and move the ad juster as you sew if reverse stitches are too widely spread turn adjuster slightly clock wise if reverse stitches are too close to gether turn adjuster slightly counter clockwise Presser foot Stitch pattern Limit lever Stitch length Fabric feed Stretch stitch Rickrack stitch is a triple stitched zi...
Страница 31: ...er or interfacing to eliminate puckering and to prevent bobbin thread from showing on right side of fabric Trim away excess back ing after stitching APPLIQUES Appliques are cut out designs of one fabric stitched to another Use a close zig zag stitch or fine satin stitch Or try using other decorative stitch patterns However never allow stitch to be too wide Stitch sample first to decide which metho...
Страница 32: ...ults place fabric in an embroidery hoop Remove all pressure from fabric turn fabric feed to press down on Outer ring of pressure regulator to release pressure com pletely Place hoop under needle Run machine at medium speed guiding hoop care fully so needle moves along pattern lines Use straight stitch for outlining and zig zag stitch for filling in design Vary length of stitch simply by moving hoo...
Страница 33: ...e fabric edges Avoid harsh over stitched edges which become stiff and show a ridge on right side of fabric 1 Trim seam edges evenly and place stitching over raw edge best for firmly woven fabrics 2 Place stitching near edge of seam allowance and trim away excess fabric after stitching best for fabrics which fray easily lightweight fabrics and knits which roll Presser foot Stitch pattern Limit leve...
Страница 34: ...ts Use overlock stitch for firmly woven fabrics and slant overlock stitch for a more elastic seam in knits and stretch fabrics For double knits and firmly woven fabrics trim seam edges to 5mm from seam line Place fabric under presser foot so straight stitches fall on seamline and zig zag stitches fall over seam edge For bulky knits lightweight knits that curl and fabrics that fray easily stitch se...
Страница 35: ...n 10mm and press or baste in place Fold hem back against right side of garment with top edge of hem extending about 5mm to right of garment fold Place garment under presser foot so that straight stitches will fall on hem edge and zig zag stitch just catches one thread of the folded edge Guide fabric evenly while stitching or use cloth guide as an aid For better control use low speed setting Press ...
Страница 36: ...n the other Then turn stitch pattern knob to and sew 5 to 6 stitches Then turn zig zag width knob to traight stitching and take about 3 stitches to lock the thread Thread Shank Sew through buttons on coats and jackets should have a thread shank to make them stand away from the fabric Place a straight pin or sewing machine needle on top of button between the holes and sew over the pin or needle Pul...
Страница 37: ...fabrics use a piece of interfacing between fabric and facing so buttonhole will retain its shape Guide fabric carefully so lines of stitching will be straight and close together but not touching Cut buttonhole open using em broidery scissors or seam ripper being careful not to cut stitching on either side Place a pin across each end of buttonhole to protect end stitching Always make a sample butto...
Страница 38: ... highest position STEP 3 Turn stitch pattern knob to 3 Stitch left side of button utton hole the same length as first w hole row Raise needle to its h plus 4 2 highest position The STEP 4 Turn stitch pattern knob to e 3mm 4 I 1 4 Make 5 or 6 stitches for ent to second bartack to complete id buttonhole hich is er the Set stitch length knob to 0 so machine does not feed and turn stitch pattern knob ...
Страница 39: ...ot and slide foot to the left so that needle passes through notch on right side of foot Lower needle slowly to be sure it will not hit zipper foot and tighten thumb screw For right side of needle slide foot to the right Zipper package will contain easy to follow instructions for stitching Corded Seam Cording gives a professional finish to slipcovers pillows children s clothes and lingerie First ma...
Страница 40: ...h sides of material When mending a three cornered tear stitch from each end to center For large tears place piece of fabric under tear for reinforcement Patches Stitch patch into place around edge of hole or worn area Trim raw edges close to stitching am using MENDING AND DARNING MENDING Machine Setting or Presser foot Stitch pattern Limit lever Stitch length Fabric feed Zig zag foot W Stretch sti...
Страница 41: ...down on outer ring of pressure regulator until center button pops up For greater control especially when darning larger areas place fabric in embroidery hoop For large holes baste a piece of mending material underneath hole to use as a base for stitching Place fabric under needle Move fabric back and forth with an even motion to cover darning area with closely spaced rows of stitching Then turn fa...
Страница 42: ...ttle by center pin and fit carefully back into shuttle race forming perfect circle with driver Replace retaining ring polished side out making sure the bottom pin fits into notch Lock retaining ring by turning levers back into position Replace bobbin and case Shuttle Cleaner This machine is fitted with a shuttle cleaner which removes accumulated lint and thread from the shuttle race to help keep i...
Страница 43: ...if machine is in continual use If machine has not been used for a period of time oil before you start sewing Place a drop of best quality sewing machine oil at each of the points shown in the pictures It is important that you do not give the machine too much oil which will only run out and spot your fabric After oiling machine sew a few rows of stitches on a scrap of material to be sure that machi...
Страница 44: ...ile sewing alto be upper thread tension too loose Also pressure on presser foot too light top of loose presser foot bobbin wound unevenly bobbin inserted incorrectly in case rication s been 3 NEEDLE BREAKS bent needle touches needle plate or presser foot needle inserted incorrectly pulling fabric while sewing loose presser foot touches needle needle too fine for fabric turning stitch pattern dial ...
Страница 45: ...set at 0 fabric feed on presser foot not down completely thread knotted under fabric 8 BUNCHING OF THREAD UNDER FABRIC upper and lower threads not drawn back under presser foot fabric feed on 9 BOBBIN DOES NOT WIND PROPERLY incorrect threading for winding thread guide not properly adjusted bobbin spindle not positioned correctly bobbin winder stop not positioned correctly 10 MACHINE RUNS SLUGGISHL...
