Another quality product from EURO-PRO TM INSTRUCTION MANUAL English Spanish French Model 377/374/373/372/372H EURO-PRO Operating LLC, 94 Main Mill Street, Door 16, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 4400 Bois Franc,St.
When using an electrical sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. This sewing machine is designed for household use. DANGER- TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
Contents Principal parts 3-4 How to connect the machine to the power supply 4 How to use the foot control 4 How to replace the sewing lamp 4 Changing the needle 5 Thread and needle chart 5 To select a suitable needle 5 Removing and attaching the presser foot 6 Regulating the thread tension Reverse stitch 6 7 The pattern selector 7-8 Removing the bobbin case and bobbin 8 Winding the bobbin 9 Threading the bobbin case 9 Threading the needle 10 Drawing up the bobbin thread 11 Str
3 17 4 5 2 PRINCIPAL PARTS ( Model 377 ) 1.Bobbin winder thread guide 2.Thread tension dial 3.Pattern selector dial 15 6 4.Bobbin winder spindle 5.Bobbin winder stopper 6.Balance wheel 14 7 8 16 7.Stitch length dial 8.Reverse button 9.Needle clamp and screw 10.Shuttle cover 13 12 11 11.Presser foot 12.Presser foot thumb screw 13.Needle 14.Screw for face plate 15.Face plate 16.Extension table 17.Stitch display (Accessories storage compartment) 10 9 18 18.
PRINCIPAL PARTS ( Model 373/372/372H ) 1.Bobbin winder thread guide 2.Thread tension dial 3.Pattern selector dial 4.Bobbin winder spindle 5.Bobbin winder stopper 6.Balance wheel 7.Stitch display 8.Reverse button 9.Needle clamp and screw 10.Shuttle cover 11.Presser foot 12.Presser foot thumb screw 13.Needle 14.Screw for face plate 15.Face plate 16.Extension table 17.Presser foot lifter (Accessories storage compartment) HOW TO CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SUPPLY 1.Fit the machine plug into the machine.
THREADS FABRICS NEEDLE SIZE LIGHT WEIGHT Sheer cottons, Silk, Synthetics, Georgette Fine Silk Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic Fine Cotton Covered Polyester MEDIUM WEIGHT Medium Weight Cottons, Synthetics, Poplin, Velvet, Light Weight Woollens 50 silk 50 to 80 Cotton 50 to 60 Synthetic Cotton Covered Polyester 11 or 14 HEAVY WEIGHT Heavy Weight Cottons, Denim Tweed, Gaberdine, Drapery 50 Silk 40 to 50 Cotton 40 to 50 Synthetic Cotton Covered Polyester 14 or 16 Note: 9 or 11 *In general, fine threa
REMOVING AND ATTACHING THE PRESSER FOOT To Remove: 1. Turn the balance wheel towards you until the needle is at its highest position. 2. By lifting the lever on the back of the foot holder, the presser foot will drop off. presser foot lifter 1 Note: *Do not force the presser foot to remove it. To Attach: 1. Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder. Lower the foot holder. , 2.
To change the length of the stitches proceed as follows: Tu r n t h e d i a l s o t h a t t h e n u m b e r f o r t h e r e q u i r e d s t i t c h l e n g t h i s a t s e t t i n g m a r k . T h e n u m b e r s i n d i c a t e t h e a p p r o x i m a t e s t i t c h l e n g t h i n m m . Th e s m a l l e r t h e n u m b e r s , t h e s h o r t e r t h e s t i t c h .
THE PATTERN SELECTOR ( Model 374) The desired pattern can be selected by turning the pattern selector dial.
English WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Draw thread from spool through bobbin winder tension disc as shown. 2. Pull end of thread through hole in bobbin as shown. 3. Push bobbin winder shaft to far left position, if it is not already there. Place bobbin onto shaft with end of thread coming from top of bobbin. Push bobbin winder shaft to right 1 2 3 4 until it clicks. Hold onto end of thread. 4. Start machine.
1 2 5 A THREADING THE NEEDLE Install the spool pin behind the machine (as shown in fig A ). Place spool on spool pin, with thread coming from the back of the spool. Place the take - up lever 5 in the highest position. 3 B 6, 7, 8 4 fig A 1. Raise the presser foot using the foot lever marked B . 2. Draw the thread through the thread ÙÚ 1 & 2. guides on the top cover as shown in ¢.Fig. B 3. Hold the spool still with right hand, pull the end of the thread between the tension disk as shown in Fig.
English DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD 1.Hold the end of the needle thread with your left hand. needle thread 1 2.Turn the balance wheel slowly towards you with your right hand until the needle goes down and comes up. Then stop the balance wheel when the take-up lever is at its highest position. Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a loop with the bobbin thread. 2 3.Puil about 15cm (6 inches) of both threads away from you under the presser foot.
C hanging S ewing Direc tions 1. S top the ma chine , a nd turn the ba la nc e whe e l towa rd you to bring the ne e dle down into the fabric . R a is e the pres s e r foot. 2. P ivot the fa bric a round the ne e dle to c ha nge dire c tion a s de s ire d. 3. L owe r the pre s s e r foot and c ontinue s e wing. F as tening S eams 1. F or fa s te ning the e nds of s ea ms , pre s s in the re ve rs ing button a nd s e w s e ve ra l re ve rs e s titc he s . 2.
S MOC K ING S T IT C H T his s titc h is ve ry s uita ble for da rning te a rs . It c a n a ls o be us e d for re inforc ing s tre tc h ma te ria ls a nd s e wing on fa bric pa rts . W ith a na rrow s trip of fa bric dire ctly unde r the line of ga the ring, s titch ove r the ga the rs . T he de s ign will be a s e rie s of s ma ll dia monds . W he n s mocking a ga rme nt, the s titching s hould be done be fore the pie ce is s e wn into the ga rme nt.
DOUB L E A C T ION S T IT C H DOUB L E OV E R L OC K S T IT C H (Model E P 377 only) T his is a good s tilc h to us e in a tta c hing or binding e la s tic fa bric s a nd s tre tc h la c e , linge rie s tre tc h knit. T he s titc h is de c ora tive a s we ll a s us e ful. U s e this ve rs a tile s titc h to ins e rt e la s tic in ga rme nts . S imply s titc h e la s tic into pla c e , ma king s ure it is e ve nly s pa c e d.
1. Set the pattern selector at ¡°¡± . Then pass the needle thread throughthe opening in the buttonhole foot and draw both needle and bobbin threads to the left side. Turn the balance wheel towards you until the needle comes to the point (1). 2.Lower the foot and sew slowly until the desired length is sewn, then stop the machine at (2). 3. Raise the needle and set the selector at¡ . Then sew ° ± several stitches of bar tack until the needle is at point (3).
HE MMING (Model 377 only) P re s s e r foot he mme r foot P a tte rn s e le c tor M( S titc h le ngth dia l ) 1 to 4 hemmer foot R ais e the foot and the needle to its highes t pos ition. R eplace the foot with the hemmer foot. F old over the fabric edge by about 3mm (1/8 inches ) and place it under the foot. S ecure the folded edge with a few s titches . Take out the workpiece and draw the hem into the hemmer foot by pulling on the threads . 3mm Lower the foot and s we the hem.
English SEWING EMBROIDERY Presser foot Pattern selector darning plate ( ) or zig zag embroidery hoop Raise and take off the foot. Place the fabric in embroidery hoop. Place darning plate over needle plate (see below). Lower the presser foot lifter. Hold the embroidery hoop firmly with your hand. While sewing the desired pattern, move the embroidery hoop slowly and do not allow your fingers to get near the needle.
CLEANING THE FEED DOG It is necessary to keep the feed dog teeth always cleaned in order to ensure smooth sewing. 1. Remove the needle and the presser foot. 2. Unscrew the needle plate set screws with a screw driver to take off the needle plate from the machine. 3. With a brush, clean out dust and lint clogged on the feed dog teeth. 4. Refit the needle plate. CLEANING THE SHUTTLE RACE Unplug the machine from the power supply. To remove shuttle: Raise needle to its highest position and remove bobbin case.
English FREE ARM SEWING This sewing machine can be used like a flat bed machine, but easily converts to a free arm machine by removing the extension table. The free arm enables you to sew tubular types of pieces more easily. Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above. You will find many uses for this free arm feature such as: 1. Mend elbows and knees of garments more easily. 2. Sew in sleeves more easily. This is especially true when sewing smaller garments. 3.
TROUBLE SHOOTING: CAUSES AND REMEDIES THREAD FORMS LOOPS REMEDY CAUSE Read instructions for regulating needle-and bobbin thread tension Thread machine properly and/or wing bobbin thread correctly Thread tension not properly regulated Needle thread properly threaded and/or bobbin thread not properly wound Thread size not suited to fabric Thread check spring not working properly See Size of needle and thread Have spring replaced SHRINKING OR PUCKERING OF THE SEAM Read instructions for regulating needle-a