■'Hk c. ^ ‘'li You are now the owner of a new straight stitch machine, the most versa tile machine of its type you cam possess. To aid you in obtaining the greatest achievement from your J! machine I y this book on its care and use has been written for you. Read the instruc tions carefully as a thorough understanding will reward you with many hours of trouble-free sewing.
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FEATURES AND PARTS Hand wheal 11. Attachment and foot thumb screw 2. Bobbin winder 12. Needle clamp and screw 3, Stitch length dial 13. Needle bar thread guide 4. Push button reverse 14. Thread guide bar 5, Bobbin winding tension 15. Tension regulator 6. Drop feed knob 16. Take-up lever 7. Bed 17. Thread guides 8. Needle plate-seam guide 18. Presser release-darner 9. Cover plate 19. Light switch 10.
■ ais: features and parts (Back view) 2 0 . Thread Cutter 21. Presser Bar Lifter reed Fig 2 23. Motor 24. Belt 25. Spool pin 26.
NEEDLE - THREAD - FABRIC - STITCHING GUIDE Fabric Needle No. y u u u J J A y y Cotton Thread Mercerized Thread Extremely heavy tarpaulin, sacking, canvas, duck, etc. 4 6 to 8 10 to 30 Heavy Duty Heavy upholstery fabric, ticking, denim, leatherette 3 8 to 10 30 to 40 Heavy Duty 10 to 12 40 to 60 Heavy Duty 12 to 14 60 to 80 Medium heavy drapery fabric, velveteen, suiting, felt, terry, etc.
SETTING THE NEEDLE See Fig. 3. Raise the needle bar A to its highest point, turning wheel toward you by hand. Then loosen the needle clamp screw B and the needle can be inserted into clamp C. Place needle (flat side to right) in the needle clamp and push it upward as far as it will go into the needle clamp hole, tightening the needle clamp screw securely with a screw driver.
THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE , M k ^ «"illustrated in Fia R) bobbm case between thunlb ? Rnger of left hand, so that the f edge of the bobbin case is o^f ° the bobbin between thumb and of right hand so that the fh^ ^“^efinger leads from left to right Step^ T bobbin into bobbin case Jli J' into the slot of the bobh',,f ^^ ■» Kg. 7, a„d d,:„ spring and into the fork-sh. tension of the spring as shown in Fig. ^ 8 M u J J J J rtMilOM SPR|^4(; . ■ i" I - Fig. 6 Fig. 7 'a Fig.
PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE Raise needle bar to high est position, and lift hinged cover plate. (See 10, Fig 1.) Hold the bobbin case latch, ( D), Fig. 9, between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, with at least three inches of thread running from the top of the bobbin case to the right. Insert and center the bobbin case on the stud of the shuttle body, (C). Be sure the bobbin case finger, (E), is opposite the shuttle race notch, CA).
■1 Hun ll.e Uiread tlirough the thread guide bar to the tenuion discs, then around and between them from rigtil lo left. !i. Draw llie thread up through the check spring and with a slight lug into the hook. (See insert, Fig. 10} 6 . I ass ttie thread under the bar and up through the eye of the take-up lever from right to left. 7. I.ead tfiread down under bar, tlirough the face plate guides and then through the needle bar guide. 8 . Thread needle FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, drawing it through about 3 or 4 inches.
Figures on indicator ' I? Number of stiches per inch SEWlNCdi ilN adjusting THE TENSIONS i• nh the nresser foot down, as the tension is na u Always adjust the upper tension with P ^ ^3 ^ to released when il is raised. To increase e ensio number on the dial the lighter ,„e right, or dochw.se. To decrease ° is threaded properly, the tension. Before adiusting lower tension be sure that tn When necessary to change the bobbin tens,or., turn sma screw (Fig, 14) on side of the bobbin case clockw.
Fig. 15 Rg. 16 Rg. !7 Fig. 18 ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND FEEDING OF FABRIC GENERAL SEWING. Usually for straight sewing, the pressure bar cap or darner release Fig 18, IS at Its lowest position and the feed at its highest level-with the drop feed dial knob turned to the positon marked "NORM" Fig. 19 P e aiai icnob turned SEWING THIN OR LIGHT WEIGHT FABRICS When lighter pressure is required to sew satisfactorily on thin silk or filmy material, the pressure cap should be about halfway own.
l^e'crp rcompletelY by pressing down on sure cap Fia 20. turn dial knob t,ng!S,er *CH a.ps .He .eea »eu He.ew he neea.e to left marReo To return feed to normal, turn the drop teeo position marked "NORM" Fig. 20 preparing to sew ^ ^ He,e .he-op .e,e. e. H.pHes. po.n. He,o,e ^ ,J, h, pulling the malerlel ns this mny aellecl the needle n NEVER run machine without Place nra.erinl and threads m are now ready to begin sewing. By a»i n passer loot and lower the presses tool.
’ i'i 15 is" .’I Vi: Fig. 2!A 1 r -1 ^ •i ^ £-. _,„ Fig. 21B Pig 22 pass the threads over the thread cutter. We ae"the ends of thread under the presser foot. Leave CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR MACHINE HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE V 51" Your machine should it operating smoothly-how of sewing you do. be often oiled occasionally depends on the to keep amount ‘1' Fig. 23 .
■ f; lOv* • 16 Before oiling the tipper part of the sewing unit at points indicated by arrows in Fig. 22 turn hand wheel toward you until the take-up lever is at its lowest point. Avoid over-oiling-only a drop is needed at each point. To oil parts under the bed of the machine, tip the unit back on its hinges and apply a drop of oil at each point indicated in Fig. 23. CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE (See Fig.
r fii 3 *11 ii}^ ?11" if ’ 'i ^ 4. Clean the shuttle race, the shuttle, and shuttle race cover by removing all threads, lint etc. 5. Apply a drop of oil with finger tip to outer edge of shuttle. When the cleaning has been completed, proceed as follows to replace the shuttle assembly; Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its highesj: position. Place shuttle body, ( D ) , in race against shuttle driver.
If Machines Binds BOBBIN CASE CLAMPS BOBBIN LATCH 2 — Turn clamps outward and remove race cover. 3— Remove hook. .•ij 4 — Clean thread and lint from all parts, includ ing race. 5 — Run a drop of oil along rim of hook. 6 — Replace hook, then race cover. Snap clamps into place. 1,1 j 7 _Grasp threaded bobbin case by latch and re place, fitting tongue into notch of race cover.
Trouble ! Probable Cause Skipping Stitches Bent needle i Needle place iri1 correctly in clamp I Too fine a needle j for thread being used Irregular Stitches 1 Uneven Stitches Correction Discard and replace. See instruction page No. 8. See needle and thread chart, page No. 7. Upper thread tension too loose Tighten upper tension. Improper threading See threading instruction, page No. 10. Bobbin not wound even Rewind bobbin.
ly 20 Trouble Probable Cause Upper Thread Breaking Improperly threaded Refer to threading instructions see page No. 10 and rethread machine Too much tension Loosen tension on upper thread by turning thread tension knob to lower number Starting with take-up in incorrect position Always start sewing with take-up lever in highest position Improper setting of needle Refer to needle setting instruction see page No. 8 Correction .
Tour sewing machine comes described earlier in this book. equipped The following pages additional been designed specifically with the basic set of accessories Il ì’-:. O •
SOME OF THE ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR MACHINE i l -I O fO -I -I RUFFLER PART# 1403 DARNING SPRING PART #2146' S Ì ' CORDING &. ZIPPER FOOT PART#I873 A _n ci' .^ ATTACHMENT FOOT PART#74I74 J BINDER PART#74I59 edgestitcher PART#76554 a r ^k HEMMERS -1 PART#76553 PART #76552 on .
ATTACHMENT FOOT In order to attach the binder, edgestitcher hemmers, it is necessary to remove the presser replace it with the attachment foot. Fig. 26. and foot the and Mount binder, edgestitcher or hemmers sliding attachment to the left as far as possible and tighten screw. the The mounting slot enables you to sew as close to or as far away from the edge as desired. Just move the attachment to the correct position before tightening the mounting screw.
BINDER P-' This attachment sSts‘‘o„"''smoÎ ol the edge oi material m widths oi commençai fo ec binder are for corresponding bias binding. used for unfolde The open mouth of bmae 15 16 inch wide. folded BINDING ,pp„psiate r' r, f Fig. 25* Cut a point ‘f “^„^^■„tàm'binde. «i* strong pin^ ,lpt. Draw through edge, Adinst by Test strtching to be sure . s sliding binder to right or l^tt. TWO.
A 25 RUFFLER 0 \ ii ■1 <1 ;i f. V1 ’1 :i o ♦i 3 <1 3 3 n ^il % Fig. 31 Fig. 32 The ruffler will produce yards of delicate ruffling or precision pleating. Ruffling can also be done and sewn to another piece of fabric at the same time. This highly versatile attachment despite its wide range of use, is simple to use. Use the ruffler for making aprons, curtains, pleating a skirt, adding fullness to the bodice ot a dress and etc. Fig.
-V 28 THE ADJUSTABLE CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT This attachment is used to make and insert covered cording, and to sew in zippers. Loosen thumb screw to slide foot to either right or left of needle. CORDING. Fold bias strip of fabric over cord. Loosen thumb screw and set foot so needle is cen tered in needle hole. Machine taste cord in place (Fig. 34 ) -I -li Fig. 34 TO sir covered ooid to material, reset adjustable loot so ueedle stitches closer to cord, and on edge of base fabric.
o 27 THE SET OF HEMMERS o Is 3 % U3 Before attaching any of bobbin thread is pulled up. the hemmers. Be sure Then, with hemmer in ■ J place, hold top thread loosely and turn hand wheel one ! J' . , 'ii full turn toward you, making a loop under hemmer. ■■■ -’k I.':--;;» Grasp bobbin thread with both hands and slip horizontally under hemmer toward back. Bobbin thread will catch loop and carry upper thread to back of hemmer. ’ •i ~ uI Fold material to suit for two inches along edge, Fig.
BUTTONHOLE ATTACHMENT (Fig. 38) Perfect buttonholes every time--all uniform m size when you let the Butionholer take over for you. Once it's on the machine you do not even guide the fabric--the buttonholer thinks for it self It comes with live different size keys for buttonholes rangings in length from 5/16 to 1-1/16" in both the straight and keyhole type. Once you have used this Buttonholer you will realize there's no greater timesaving acces sory for your sewing machine.
■ai’ o DECORATOR ATTACHMENT U3 •*1 (Fig. 40) ft" ¡ì; ' 'i-. PART 4176022 Fig. 40 With the wonderful new decorator your machine converts to a master-controlled performer of embroidery magic. It's so simple, too. Just remove the presser foot, attach the "A.D." and you're ready to make eight different decorative patterns. Each pattern of course, has many variations in width and length.
