Models 419S & 423S
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings: Read all instructions before using this appliance. DANGER –To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. 2. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Always unplug before replacing a sewing machine bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 15 Watts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. ESSENTIAL PARTS Name of Parts .................................................................................................................................... 2 SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW Extension Table ................................................................................................................................. Standard Accessories .....................................................................................................................
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW Extension Table The extension table provides added sewing surface and can be easily removed for free arm sewing. Detaching the table: Pull the table away from the machine. Attaching the table: Push the extension table until it snaps into the machine. Advantages and uses of free arm sewing: Å[ Avoid fabric bunching around the needle when bartacking to reinforce pockets, plackets and waistlines.
Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply 2 3 Before connecting the power cord, make sure the voltage and frequency shown on the machine conform to your electrical power. 1. Turn off the power switch. 2. Insert the machine plug into the machine socket. 3. Insert the power supply plug into the outlet . 4. Turn on the power switch to turn on the power and sewing 1 light.
Presser Foot Lifter The presser foot lifter raises and lowers your presser foot. You can raise it about 0.6 cm (1/4") higher than the normal up position for easy removal of the presser foot or to help you to place heavy fabric under the foot. 1 2 2 Normal up position Highest position 1 To Attach and Remove 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.
Changing Needle Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. Insert a new needle into the clamp with the flat side away from you. When inserting the needle into the clamp, push it up as far as it will go and tighten the clamp screw firmly with the screwdriver. * Check your needles frequently for barbed or blunted points.
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 Needle thread 2 Hole 1 3 Tangle 2 Note : When using thread which has tendency to tangle 1 around spool pin, thread through the hole of spool pin as shown. 3 The hole should face the thread spool. Removing or Inserting the Bobbin Case Open the hook cover. 1 Hook cover 1 Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you.
Winding the Bobbin 2 1 Draw the thread from spool. Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread guide. 2 Insert the thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside. 1 Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. 3 Push it to the right. 4 With the free end of the thread held in your hand, depress the foot control. Stop the machine when the bobbin has made a few 4 3 5 turns, and cut the thread close to the hole on the bobbin. Depress the foot control again.
Threading the Machine 1 3 Raise the take–up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. Raise the presser foot. Place a spool on the spool pin as shown, with thread coming from back of the spool. 4 2 5 6 1 Draw the thread into thread guide. 2 While holding the thread near spool, draw thread down into the tension area and then around the check spring holder. 1 2 3 Firmly draw the thread up and through the take–up lever from right to left.
Needle Threader 1 Raise the needle to its highest position. 1 Press down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind. 2 2 Pull the thread down around the thread guide then pass it from the left and under the hook. 3 Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end with your hand. A loop of the thread is pulled up through the needle eye. 4 Remove the loop from the threader and pull out the thread end from the needle eye.
Balancing Needle Thread Tension 1 1 5 4 The thread tension is adjusted depending on the 3 1 Correct tension sewing materials, layers of fabric and other sewing conditions. 6 * The ideal straight stitch has threads looked between two layers of fabric, as illustrated (magnifies to show detail). * For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not 2 show on the right side (top side) of the fabric, and the needle thread shows slightly on the wrong side (bottom side) of the fabric.
Pattern Selector Dial Raise the needle and presser foot. Turn the pattern selector dial to set the setting mark at the symbol corresponding to the desired pattern. (A) 1 Setting mark (B) (A): Model 419S (B): Model 423S 1 (A) (B) Stitch Length Control 1 Slide the stitch length control to set the setting mark at the desired stitch length. The higher the number, the longer the stitch 1 Setting mark " " is the recommended setting for buttonhole stitching. Adjust the stitch length control in the 0.
Reverse Stitch Button As long as you keep the reverse stitch button depressed, the machine sews backwards. Dropping the Feed Dog 1 1 Remove the extension table. Raise the presser foot. 2 2 3 To drop the feed dog, push the lever to the right . 1 1 Drop feed lever 3 2 3 To raise the feed dog, push the lever to the left. * The feed dog must be up for normal sewing. * The feed dog will return to the up position when the 1 machine starts running.
1 SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING 2 3 Straight Stitch Sewing Pattern selector: Presser foot: A Zigzag foot 4 Thread tension: Stitch length: 2–6 1.5–4 5 Stitch width: 1 2 3 4 (0) or (5) 5 1 1 Raise the presser foot and position the fabric with its edge lining up with a seam guide line on the needle plate. Lower the needle into the fabric. Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward the back. Depress the foot control.
Seam Guides Line The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the center needle position and the line. The numbers in front are millimeters. The numbers in back are fractions of an inch. Variable Needle Position 0 1 2 3 4 When the straight stitch (pattern A) is selected, you can move the 5 needle drop position between center and left by sliding the stitch width control.
1 Zigzag Stitching 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 Pattern selector: Presser foot: C Zigzag foot Thread tension: Stitch length: 2–5 0.5–4 Stitch width: 5 5 Simple zigzag stitching is widely used for overcasting, sewing on buttons etc. SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHING Overcasting 2 1 3 4 1 Pattern selector: C 2 3 Presser foot: Thread tension: Zigzag foot 1–4 4 5 Stitch length: Stitch width: 1–2 5 5 The zigzag stitch is used on the seam allowance to prevent fabric from fraying at raw edges.
Tricot Stitch 2 1 3 1 Pattern selector: D 2 3 Presser foot: Thread tension: Zigzag foot 1–4 4 Stitch length: Stitch width: 0.5–1.5 5 5 4 5 This stitch is used to finish the raw edge on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker. Place your fabric to allow 1.6 cm (5/8") seam. Trim the seam allowance after sewing. Note : Be careful not to cut the stitches. It is also handy for darning and mending tears.
Straight Stretch Stitch 2 1 3 4 1 Pattern selector: A 2 3 Presser foot: Thread tension: Zigzag foot 2–6 4 Stitch length: Stitch width: S.S. (0) or 5 (5) 5 The stitch is sewn with two stitches forward and one stitch backward forming a seam that does not rip easily.
Sewing on Buttons 2 1 3 4 1 Pattern selector: C 2 3 Presser foot: Thread tension: Zigzag foot 1–3 4 5 6 Stitch length: Stitch width: Any Adjust as necessary Feed dog: Dropped 5 6 1 1 2 Push the drop feed lever to the right to lower the feed dog. Set the pattern selector dial at "C" and stitch width control at 0. Place the button under the foot. Unthread the needle and turn the handwheel slowly to lower the needle into the left hole on the button.
Buttonhole 2 1 1 3 2 3 4 5 Pattern selector: Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot Thread tension: Stitch length: 1–5 Stitch width: 5 (0.5–1) 4 * The size of buttonhole is automatically set by placing the button in the automatic buttonhole foot. * The button holder of the foot takes a button size up to 5 2.5 cm (1") in diameter. * Make a test buttonhole on a sample duplicating the 1 2 fabric, interfacing and seams of the actual garment.
9 9 Sew slowly and stop the machine when a buttonhole is completed. * The machine sews the front bartack and left row first, then the back bartack and right row. 10 Cut both needle and bobbin threads leaving about 10 cm (4") thread ends. Draw the needle thread to wrong side of fabric by pulling the bobbin thread. 11 10 11 Then, knot the threads. Insert a pin inside the bartack. Then cut the opening with seam ripper. Take care not to cut the stitches.
Corded Buttonhole 2 1 1 3 2 3 4 5 Pattern selector: Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot Thread tension: Stitch length: 1–5 Stitch width: 5 (0.5–1) 4 5 1 1 Use the same procedure as automatic buttonhole. * Set the stitch width to match with the thickness of the cord used. With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord on the spur at the back of the buttonhole foot. Bring the ends toward you under the buttonhole foot, clearing the front end.
Zipper Application 1 2 3 4 1 Pattern selector: A 2 3 Presser foot: Thread tension: Zipper foot 3–6 4 Stitch length: Stitch width: 1.5 – 4 (5) 5 5 Pin or baste zipper tape to fabric and place it under the foot. Smooth the threads toward the back and lower the foot. To sew the left side of the zipper, guide the zipper teeth along the edge of the foot 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.
Blind Stitch Hemming 2 1 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 Pattern selector: Presser foot: E or F Zigzag foot Thread tension: Stitch length: 2–4 1–3 Stitch width: Hem guide 5 5 6 1 1 Fold up the hem and fold it back to from a 0.4 to 0.7cm (1/4") allowance as illustrated. [A] [B] 2 1 Wrong side of the fabric 2 0.4 to 0.7 cm (1/4") 2 1 [A] Heavy weight fabrics (The raw edge should be 1 overcast.
Rolled Hem 2 1 3 4 1 Pattern selector: A 2 3 Presser foot: Thread tension: Hemmer foot 2–6 4 5 Stitch length: Stitch width: 1.5–4 (5) 5 1 1 Make a double 0.25 cm (1/8") fold approximately 8 cm (3") in length. 1 0.25 cm (1/8") 1 2 2 2 2 8 cm (3") Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where sewing is to begin, then lower the hemmer foot. Sew 3 or 4 stitches while pulling the needle and bobbin threads. 3 3 Lower the needle into the fabric and lift the hemmer foot.
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHING Shell Tuck 2 1 3 4 1 Pattern selector: G 2 3 Presser foot: Thread tension: Zigzag foot 6–8 4 5 Stitch length: Stitch width: 2–3 5 5 Fold the fablic in bias. Place the folded edge along the slot of foot. The needle should fall off the edge of the fabric on the right forming tucks. Stretch Stitch Patterns 1 2 3 1 Pattern selector: A–J (Model 419S) A–L (Model 423S) 2 Presser foot: 3 Thread tension: Zigzag foot 1–4 4 Stitch length: 5 Stitch width: S.S.
1 Smocking 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 Pattern selector: Presser foot: D Zigzag foot Thread tension: Stitch length: 1–4 S.S. Stitch width: 5 5 With the stitch length at "4", sew straight stitching lines 1 cm (3/8") apart, across the area to be smocked. 1 Note : Loosen the needle thread tension to make gathering easier. Knot the threads along one edge. Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly. Secure the threads at the other end.
Applique 2 1 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 Pattern selector: Presser foot: C Zigzag foot Thread tension: Stitch length: 1–4 0.5–1 Stitch width: Presser dial: 5 2 5 3 6 0 2 1 Baste (or fuse with iron-on fabric joiner) applique pieces on the fabric. Stitch around the applique making sure the needle falls along the outer edge of the applique. When sewing corners, lower the needle down into the fabric. Raise the presser foot and pivot fabric to the right or left.
SECTION 6. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE Dismantling and Assembling Hook Race Unit Note : Turn off the power switch and/or unplug the machine. 2 To dismantle hook race unit: Raise the needle to its highest position and open the hook cover. Open the hinged latch of bobbin case and take it out of the machine. Open the hook race ring holders and remove the hook race ring. 1 Remove the hook. * Clean the hook race with a brush and a soft dry cloth.
Oiling the Machine Note:Turn off the power switch when oiling the 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. Wipe off excess oil, otherwise it may stain fabric. If machine has not been used for an extended time, oil it before sewing. 1 Oiling behind the face plate Remove the cap,screw and face plate. Oil the points indicated in the illustration.
Troubleshooting Cause Condition The needle thread 1. The needle thread is not threaded properly. breaks. 2. The needle thread tension is too tight. 3. The needle is bent or blunt. Reference See Page 9 See Page 11 See Page 6 See Page 6 4. The needle is incorrectly inserted. 5. The fabric is not being drawn to the back when sewing is finished. See Page 14 6. The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the needle. See Page 6 The bobbin thread breaks. 1.
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