INSTRUCTION MANUAL your creative assistant MODEL: COMPANION-7D EMPISAL COMPLETE FREE ARM OVER LOCKER
Safety instructions Warning against injuries and material damages: Like any other electrical device, a overlock machine can cause serious, even life-threatening injuries.To avoid this, and in order to work safely: According to legislation, you as the user of an electrical appliance are responsible for preventing possible accidents through safety-conscious behaviour: • Before initial use of your overlock machine, read these operating instructions thoroughly.
INTRODUCTION THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING OUR OVERLOCK MACHINE This overlock machine can stitch dependable seams on all kinds of fabric, both light and heavy, including cotton, wool, rayon, tricot, jersey, and knits. You do not need a special table for this portable machine. We suggest that you read this instruction manual carefully before you start to operate the machine. FOR YOUR SAFETY 1. Keep your eyes on the needles when operating the overlock machine.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTS DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................................... 4-5 SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE ..................................................................................................... 6-8 The position of thread pole .................................................................................................. 6 Cone holders .................................................................................
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SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE Set your Overlock machine on a sturdy flat surface. [ THE POSITION OF THREAD POLE ] Positioning catches Pull up thread pole to its highest point before threading. Turn the thread pole so the thread guides come right above the spool pins. [ CONE HOLDERS ] Both industrial cones and domestic type thread spools can be used on this machine. For large diameter industrial cones use the cone holders with the large end at the top. For small diameter cones.
[ CONNECTING THE FOOT CONTROL ] Push foot control plug into the machine socket and then into main socket. Turn on the power switch. This power switch controls both the machine power and sewing light. Machine socket Power supply plug Power switch Machine plug Power supply Foot control [ CONTROLLING SEWING SPEED ] [ SAFETY SWITCH ] The foot control regulates the sewing speed. The sewing speed can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the pressure on the foot control.
[ ATTACHING THE WASTE CATCHER ] The waste catcher catches the cut-off fabric as you sew, keeping your working area clean. Place the waste catcher between the machine and table.
USING THE MACHINE [ HAND WHEEL ] Always turn handwheel toward you, i.e. the same direction as on a household sewing machine. [ FRONT COVER ] To open front cover, slide the hollow to the right as far as it will go then pull front cover toward you. The front cover won't close while the free arm is open. 1 ○ 2 ○ [ FREE ARM ] Open the free arm for threading. Open the front cover first. While pushing the release lever, push the free arm down ward with your left hand.
LOOPER THREADING Warning: Before contriving please adjust main control switch to (O). Correct threading is important otherwise uneven stitches or thread breakage may result. A convenient threading chart is placed on the front panel inside the front cover. In addition, each thread guide is colored for threading indication. To help in threading, tweezers can be found in the accessory box. Threading must be carried out in the following sequence. 1 ○ 1 1. FIRST……...Upper looper 2. SECOND…..Lower looper 3.
NEEDLE THREADING 5. Turn the handwheel toward you until needles are fully raised. 6. Pass the right and left needle threads as illustrated. Important: The thread must lie correctly between the two discs inside the tension dials. Pass through the needle eyes from front to back as illustrated. 7. Pull out the thread end about 10 cm (4") long from the needle eyes. Raise the presser foot and place threads under it, then lower the presser foot.
TRIAL SEWING When the overlock has been threaded for the first time or re-threaded because of thread breakage during sewing, start sewing in the following manner. Holding the end of threads between your left finger tips, turn the handwheel slowly toward you two or three times and check the thread chain. Place fabric for trial sewing under the presser foot and start sewing slowly. The fabric will be automatically fed. Guide the fabric as you serge.
ADJUSTING THREAD TENSIONS Thread tensions will vary according to the type and thickness of both thread and fabric. Adjust the thread tension of the machine accordingly while checking the seam. Thread tension: Turn dial toward smaller numbers, tension becomes loose. Turn dial toward larger numbers, tension becomes tight.
It is necessary to adjust the thread tension for the seams shown below. [ ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE THREAD TENSIONS ] The right needle thread tension is too loose. The left needle thread tension is too loose. Back side Back side Front side Front side Tighten the left needle thread tension. Tighten the right needle thread tension. [ ADJUSTING THE LOOPER THREAD TENSIONS ] The lower looper thread is tight and/or the upper looper thread is loose.
MACHINE ADJUSTMENT CHART The best tension for one fabric may not be correct for another. The required tensions depend upon stiffness and thickness of fabric, thread size and type. If necessary, readjust referring to the chart below. Fabrics Threads Needle Stitch length Light-weight ．Georgette ．Organdy ．Lawn ．Voile ．Crepe-de-chine ．Silk ．Cotton ．Spun polyester ．Polyester continuous HA × 1 No. 11 130 / 705H No. 80 2.0 - 3.5 mm ．Standard 2.5 mm No. 80 - 100 etc.
CHANGING THE THREAD (TYING ON) It is simple to change the thread in the following manner. Cut the thread above the spool pin, and knot ends of old and new threads together. Set the tension dials to "O" and raise the presser foot. Pull the other end of thread until knots come under the presser foot. For needle threads, pull the other ends of threads until knots come to needle eyes and cut the threads at the both sides of the knots. Then re-thread the needles.
ADJUSTMENT OF STITCH LENGTH There are nine setting adjustments which can be made from 1.0 to 5.0 mm. Most overlock work is done with a basic stitch length setting of 2.5-3.5 mm. Stitch length adjustment knob (lnner dial) [ STITCH LENGTH SETTING ] Stitches Stitch length Regular seaming 2.0 - 5.0 mm 3.0 mm (Standard Setting) Narrow seaming 1.0 - 2.0 mm Rolled edging 1.0 - 2.0 mm Picot edging 3.0 - 4.
CUTTING WIDTH The proper cutting width differs with the type of fabric. Check the seams each time, and adjust the cutting width as follows. 1. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are at the lowest position. 2. Open the front cover and free arm. 3. Turn the cutting width adjustment knob until the looper threads lie along the edge of the fabric. Adjust to a narrower cutting width if the fabric edges curl when sewing. Turn the cutting width adjustment knob to the right.
CHANGING THE NEEDLE Turn the power switch to "OFF" before changing the needles. Do not use any needle which is bent or blunt. 1. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are fully raised. 2. Open the front cover and lower the presser foot. 3. Using the hexagon wrench key from the accessory box, loosen the needle clamp screws and remove the needles. Upper left screw for left needle and lower right screw for right needle. 4.
REPLACING THE CUTTERS Turn the power switch to "OFF" before replacing the cutter blades. The lower cutter is made of special material and does not usually need to be replaced. However, should it become damaged, it can be replaced by your local dealer. To replace the upper cutter when it becomes dull : 1. Open the front cover and turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are in the lowest position. 2.
THREE THREAD NARROW AND WIDE OVERLOCK STITCH This machine is a 3/4 thread convertible overlock. Remove either the right or left needle. Your machine is now ready for use as a 3-thread overlock. Hexagon wrench key Refer to "CHANGING THE NEEDLE" 4 mm (0.16”) Using the needle on the right only, the stitch width is 4 mm (0.16"). Front side 6 mm (0.24”) Back side Using the needle on the left only, the stitch width is 6 mm (0.24").
FREE ARM SEWING Remove the support bed as illustrated which easily converts from a flat bed to free arm. Convenient for sewing pant legs, sleeves and cuffs, etc. Free arm Support bed CONVERTIBLE PRESSER FOOT The special presser foot, is set for normal overlock with the letter N adjacent to the vertical screw at front of presser foot.
ROLLED AND NARROW EDGE To carry out either of the above sewing tasks proceed as follows. (1) Refer to page 22 for special foot position setting. (2) Turn the handwheel toward you until needles are fully raised. (3) Open front cover and remover left needle. See page 19. (4) Set stitch length between 1.0-2.0 mm. See page 17. Also ensure that differential control is set at 'N' position. (5) Adjust stitch width, as shown on page 18. (6) If not already threaded re-thread the machine.
Important: If necessary, adjust the stitch length and cutting width. Threads Fabrics Rolled hemming ．Georgette Narrow hemming ．Spun polyester No. 50 - 80 ．Spun polyester No. 50 - 80 ．Crepe-de-chine ．Polyester continuous No. 50 - 80 ．Polyester continuous No. 50 - 80 ．Silk ．Spun polyester ．Wooly-nylon ．Wooly-nylon ．Spun polyester No. 50 - 80 ．Rayon thread ．Polyester continuous No. 50 - 80 ．Spun polyester No. 50 - 80 ．Spun polyester No. 50 - 80 ．Polyester continuous No.
DIFFERENTIAL FEED The differential feed prevents wavy seams in knitted fabrics and also movement between the layers of fabric. It also ensures pucker-free seams on lightweight fabrics. [ DIFFERENTIAL FEED MECHANISM ] There are two sets of feed teeth, one front and one rear. The two sets of feed teeth move independently. Differential feed allows the two sets of feed teeth to move at different rates. Differential ratio 0.7-2.0.
[ WAVY KNITS & GATHERING ] For perfectly flat seams in stretchy knit garments, the front feed teeth need to feed faster than the rear feed teeth to prevent stretching the fabric. To Gather, the front feed teeth will also need to feed faster than the rear feed teeth. By using a long stitch length, (See page 25 to adjust). your fabric will easily gather. Set differential feed “G”.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Check items below before calling for service. Problem Cause Corrective action Page 1. Replace with new needles. 19 Needles break 1. Needles are bent, blunt or points are damaged. 2. Needles not inserted correctly. 3. You have forcibly pulled the fabric 2. Insert the needles correctly to the needle clamp. 3. Guide fabric gently with both hands. 19 Thread breaks 1. Threading is incorrect. 2. Thread tension is too tight. 3. Needles not inserted correctly. 1.
CLEANING AND LUBRICATING To keep your machine running smoothly ; it is necessary to clean using the brush from the accessory box now and then. This machine requires very little lubrication as the main components are made of special materials. Occassionally, lubricate only the points illustrated. SPECIFICATION OF MACHINE Description Specification Number of threads 4 or 3 Number of needles 2 or 1 Sewing speed 1300 ± 200 r.p.m 4 - thread………..6 mm Stitch width 3 - thread………..
STORING THE MACHINE Store the machine in its box or in a clean, dry place. Never wrap the power cord around the machine. SERVICING THE MACHINE If the unit is not operating correctly, please check the following: You have followed the instructions correctly. The wall socket is switched on. That the mains power supply is ON. That the plug is firmly in the mains socket. If the machine still does not work after checking the above: - Consult the retailer for possible repair or replacement.
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