WHITE WHITE MODEL W1750C D’LITE INSTRUCTION BOOK Call Toll Free 800-331-3164 www.whitesewing .
CONTENTS MAIN PARTS ACCESSORIES OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE DUST COVER (OPTIONAL) CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT REMOVING THE PRESSER FOOT HOLDER INSERTING THE NEEDLE CONNECTING THE MACHINE CONTROL BUTTONS &DROP FEED LEVER REVERSE STITCH BUTTON NEEDLE UP/DOWN BUTTON 2 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 WHERE TO USE EACH STITCH BOBBIN WINDING SEWING LIGHT WEIGHT FABRICS CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE 8 8 CLEANING THE FEED DOGS AND HOOK AREA SETTING UP YOUR WHITE SEWING MA
MAIN PARTS 1 2 14 3 15 4 16 1 5 6 9.Thread Tension Regulator lOSpool pin 11.Bobbin winder Shaft 12.Bobbin Winder Stop 13.Hand Wheel 14.Stitch Width Button 15.Stitch Length Button iG.Pattern SetectorButton 17.Thread Cutter 1 .Face Plate 2.Reverse Stitch Button 3.Slow Button 4.StartlStop Button 5.Speed Control Lever 6.Extension Table (Accessory Case) 7.Bobbin Winder Tension disc 8.
20 21 20.Carrying Handle 21 .Power Switch 22.Controller Plug 23.Terminal Box 24.Power Line Cord 25.Foot Controfler 26.Lower Thread Guide 27.Needle Threader Lever 28.Needle Threader 29.Buttonhole Lever 30.Presser Foot Thumb screw 31 .Needle Plate 32.Slide Cover 33.Presser Foot Lifter 34.Thread Cutter 5 NeedI Clamp Screw 36.Needle Thread Guide 37Presser Foot 38.
ACCESSORIES Some accessories are provided in the accessory case. I .Needle set 2 1 2.Bobbins 3.Spool pin cap (large) 4.Spool pin cap (small) 5.Straight stitch foot 6.Needle plate screwdriver 7. Screwdriver 8.6uttonhole opener with brush 9.Oiler I O.Buttonhole Foot 11 .Overcasting Foot 1 2.Zipper Foot 13.Blind hem Foot 14.
a.REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE Hook your finger to the bottom of extension table and slid to the left. To attach, insert to the right. b.OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE Hook your finger to the left side of accessory case and pull toward you. DUST COVER Cover the machine with dust cover when it is not in use. This manual will be stored on the holder provided on the side of the cover.
_______ _______ CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch you sew, or work you do. CAUTION:To prevent accidents. Turn off the power switch before you change the presser foot. 1 .Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point. 2.Raise the presser foot lifter. 3.Remove the presser foot by pushing the presser foot release lever toward you. 4.Place desired foot with its pin directly under the slot in presser foot holder. 5.
CONNECTING THE MACHINE Place the machine on a stable table. POLARIZED PLUG INFORMATION 1 .Connect the power line cord to the machine by inserting the 2hole plug into the terminal box. 2.Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet. 3.Turn on the power switch. 4.A lamp will light up when switch is turned on. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended t fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
CONTROL BUTTONS & DROP FEED LEVER A.STARTISTOP BUTTON is pressed and will stop when The machine will start running when start/stop button pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at start sewing. B.SPEED CONTROL BUTTON to the right, and sew slower when The machine will sew faster when the lever is moved the lever is moved to the left. C.SLOW BUTTON While sewing, by pressing this button, machine will sew in slow speed. Pressing this button again, the speed will return. D.
FOOT CONTROLLER Use of foot controller will permit control of start, stop and speed with your foot. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. 1 .Turn off the power switch. 2.Push foot controller plug into receptacle on machine. 3,Place foot controller at your feet and turn on power switch. Sew faster by increasing the pressure on the controller. To stop, remove your foot from the controller.
WHERE TO USE EACH STITCH 01 01. STRAIGHT STITCH 02. LEFT POSITION, STRAIGHT STITCH 03. QUILT STITCH, LIKE HAND SEWN 04. STEM STITCH FOR STRETCH FABRICS 05. TRIPLE STRAIGHT STITCH 06. ZIGZAG STITCHING 07—il. BUTTONHOLES 12. 3-STEP ZIGZAG 13. SATIN STITCH 14. RICK-RACK 15. OVERLOCK 16. DOUBLE OVERLOCK 17. SHELL 18. BLIND HEM 19. BLIND HEM, ZIGZAG 20. DOUBLE ACTION 21. BRIDGING 22. FEATHER 23. FEATHER 24. ELASTIC OVERLOCK 25-66.
BOBBIN WINDING REMOVING THE BOBBIN 1 Remove the slide cover by sliding the locker to right and push down the left corner of slide cover. At the same time. 2.Remove the bobbin from the machine. : © WINDING THE BOBBIN 1 .Pivot spool pin into highest horizontal spool pin position. 2.Pass a spool of thread on the spool pin. Secure to place a spool of thread on the pin. Secure it with the spool cap to ensure smooth flow of thread. 3.Pass thread fread from spool through thread guides as shown. 4.
INSERTING THE BOBBIN 1. Place bobbin into bobbin holder with the thread unwinding counter clockwise. 2. Draw thread into notch (A). 3. Pull thread toward the left and along the inside of spring (B) until it slips into notch (C) being sure that thread does not slip out of notch (A). 4. Pull thread out about 10 inches and replace the slide cover.
THREADING THE MACHINE THREADING THE UPPER THREAD 1 Raise the presser foot lifter. 2.Press the needle up/down button and set needle in up position. 3.Place a spool of thread onto spool pin and set the spool cap. 4.Pass thread through thread guide. 5.Pass thread along the arrow marks on machine. THREADING THE TOP THREAD 1. Raise the presser foot lever. 2. Raise the needle to its highest position by rotating the ha wheel towards you. 3. Thread the machine in the order as illustrated.
THREADING THE NEEDLE EYE 1 .Lower the presser foot. 2.Set needle in up position. 3.Lower the threader slowly and draw thread through thread guide (A) and pull toward the right. 4.Lower the lever as far as it will go The threader will turn and the hook pin will go through the needle eye. 5.Draw thread through the lower guide. 6.Hold thread loosely and release the lever. Hook will turn and pass thread through needle eye while making a loop. 7.Pull thread out about 10 inches from needle eye.
STARTING TO SEW The machine will be set at 01 automaticafly to sew straight stitches when power switch is turned or CAUTION:To prevent accidents. • While sewing, special care is required around the needle. The machine will automatically feed the fabric, do not pull nor push fabric, Simply guide the fabric to sew straight. QGD 1. Check the presser foot (General Purpose Presser Fo Refer to page 6 for changing the presser foot. 2. Place the fabric under the presser foot. 3. Lower the presser foot. 4.
REVERSE STITCHING orcing the ends Reverse stitching is used for reinf of the seams. re back stitching 1 Place the fabric in position whe foot. sser is to be made and lower the pre 4-5 stitches. sew and n 2.Press reverse stitch butto pressing with l peda ss pre r, (Using foot controlle reverse stitch button.) ng. 3.Press start button and resume sewi stitch button erse rev ase rele r, rolle cont ng (Usi to forward stitching.) m, press reverse 4.When you reach the end of sea stitches.
ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSIONS The thread tension must be properly balanced. If adjustment is required, it can be made by changing the upper thread tension. A. Correct Thread Tension Upper and bobbin threads should lock approximately in the middle of fabric. B.When bobbin thread appears on top side of fabric. Turn the tension dial to a lower number. © C.When upper thread appears on the bottom side of fabric. Turn the tension dial to a higher number. D.
• Helpful Hint Like shown on drawing, stitches on top side s to of fabric are good but bottom side tend s that the mean lly usua it d, threa of h have a bunc cially (espe ctly upper thread is not threaded corre on tensi threading of the upper thread regulator may not be correct.) Refer to page 14 for correct threading. A CAUTION:To prevent accidents. cally. The feed dog will feed the fabric automati s. hand with c fabri Do not pull nor press on It will cause needle breakages or poor quality stitches.
STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING Straight stitch patterns should be selected suit the type of fabric being sewn. 1 .Position the fabric under the presser foot and lower it Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely. 2.Press start button to start sewing. (When foot controller is used, press the pedal.) Place hand lightly on the fabric while sewing to guide the fabric. 3.When you reach the end of seam, stop sewing by pressing the start/stop button (or releasing the pressure on controller). 4.
ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING Your machine can sew zigzag stitches of various widths and lengths by changing the settings of the stitch width and stitch length. Zigzag stitches are very good for joining two pieces of fabrics, applique and sewing various decorative patterns. SATIN STITCHING When you sew the satin stitch by shortening the stitch length, attach the satin foot. FREE ARM SEWING By simply removing the extension table, machine becomes a free arm machine making hard to reach areas readily accessible.
OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING USING THE OVERCASTING FOOT Press fabric against the guide plate of the overcasting foot so that needle falls near the edge of seam. A.(Width=6.5-5.O) is used for preventing ravelling of fabrics. B.can sew overcasting and regular stitches at the same time.Therefore it is convenient for sewing easy to ravel and stretch fabrics. © CAUTION:To prevent accidents. Overcasting foot should be used for sewing patterns 06 and 12 only and do not change the stitch width narrower than 5.
______________ BLIND HEM STITCHING o rzi oJI OaoQ 0 QaoQ - I - - - L - - - This stitch will sew without stitches showing on right side of fabric. 1cm Overcasting 1. Fold the fabric as shown on drawing. Wrong Sid LV 2. The guide (A) on the blind foot ensures even feeding of the fabric when blind hem stitch ing. The guide (A) is adjusted by turning the adjusting screw (B). 3.
BUTTONHOLE SEWING This machine can sew 3 type buttonholes. © 1 .Mark position and lenght of buttonhole on fabric. 2.Set button on the base. if button does not fit on the base, adjust slide on base to diameter of button plus thickness of button. a * a= Length of button + thickness 3.Pass upper thread through the hole of buttonhole foot and bring upper and bobbin threads to the left. 4.Position fabric under presser foot so that the center line mark is in the center of the buttonhole foot.
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MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG — 9 QaoQ 000 0o0 Used for sewing on elastic band and overcast stitching on knit fabrics. A.Elastic Band Sewing Pull elastic band in front and back of needle while sewing. BOvercast Stitching Used for easy to ravel and knit fabrics. Needle should fall on extreme edge of fabric. ELASTIC STITCH SEWING riiTl 14 It assures you of a stitch that is strong and flexible and will give with the fabric without breaking.Good for easy to ravel and knit fabrics.
FEED DOG CONTROL The feed dogs control the movement of the fabric that is being sewn. They should be raised for all general sewing purposes and lowered for darning, freehand embroidery and monogramming so that you, not the feed dogs, are moving the fabric.
PATCH WORK I I I c--’ ç’.çç ‘cz) Nc’c I ‘ I For additional decorative purposes, use different kind of materials. 1.Ptace two pieces of fabric right sides together and sew a basting stitch. 2.Press the seam open. 3.Be sure that stitches fall on both sides of fabric. APPLIQUE 1 .Fix applique on fabric with fabric glue, fusible iron-on or basting stitches. 2.Sew edge of applique, while dropping the needle as close to the edge as possible.
INSERT ZIPPERS AND PIPING ZIPPERS Attach the zipper foot which can be snapped on to the right or the or left of the foot sew you can stitch close to the zipper on the right or left side. Illustration 1 :Needle to the left of foot 2:Needle to the right of foot To insert zippers, consult the zipper package for instructions on how to prepare zipper placket and place zipper.
SCALLOP STITCH This stitch is used to sew edge on women and childrens wear and table cloths. SCALLOP HEM 1 .Fold the fabric right sides together in and sew along the edge. 2.Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an allowance of 3mm (1/8”) for seaming. Notch the allowance. 3.Turn fabric over and push out the curved seam to the surface and press it. Wrong side of fabric CONTINUOUS DECORATIVE PATTERN — 0 0 0 10 0 Stitch length s.
CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE To ensure the best possidle operation of your machine, it is necessary to keet the essential parts clean at all times. Always disconnect the machine from power supply by removing the plug from the socket-outlet. CLEANING THE FEED DOGS AND HOOK AREA 1 Raise the needle to its highest position. 2.Remove the needle plate (1) 3.Remove the bobbin case (2) 4.Clean the feed doge and hook area with the lint brush.
HELPFUL HINTS CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM PAGE . Machine not properly threaded. •Thread entwined around bobbin. •Needle inserted incorrectly. • Thread tension too tight. • Thread of incorrect size or poor quality. Re-thread machine. Remove entwined thread. Re-insert needle. Readjust thread tension. 13 12 6 17 Choose correct thread. 18 •Bobbin threaded incorrectly. • Bobbin wound unevenly or too full. • Dirt on the bobbin holder. Re-thread the bobbin. 12 Rewind the bobbin. Clean the holder.