SP10 Series HOME-USE SEWING MACHINE INSTRUCTION MANUAL • Read this manual carefully before use and always follow the instructions. • Keep the manual in a convenient place for easy reference. • If you give the sewing machine to someone else, also give them this instruction manual.
Contents Before use • • • • • • • • Sewing preparations • • • • • • • • • • Sewing Straight stitching and reverse sewing ............................. 25 Zigzag sewing ................................................................. 28 Adjusting thread tension ................................................. 30 Buttonhole sewing .......................................................... 31 Overcasting ..................................................................... 34 Zipper insertion ............
Before use • Be sure to read this section before use Important safety instructions These safety instructions are designed to prevent danger or damage arising from the incorrect operation of the machine. Read carefully and always follow the instructions. Explanation of “ Warning” and “ Caution” Warning An incorrect operation could result in death or serious injury. Caution An incorrect operation could result in an injury or damage to the machine. Symbol explanation Do not touch.
Caution Remove the power plug from the outlet when replacing the needle, presser foot, setting the upper or lower thread. Not doing so could cause an injury. Do not look away from the needle while operating the sewing machine. If the needle breaks it could cause an injury. Do not touch moving parts such as the needle, take-up lever or handwheel. Doing so could cause an injury. Children should only use the machine under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Otherwise they could injure themselves.
Before use UK ONLY • IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY How to change the power plug Warning When you change the power plug or cord, do not repair, disassemble or modify except at the authorised dealer or service centre. Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire If for any reason the power plug for this product is removed it should be immediately disposed of safety and not stored anywhere where it could be inadvertently used again.
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Before use • Part names • External appearance may differ from model to model.
Thread winding spindle Thread winding switch Hollow for carrying ( Insert your hand to the hollow when carrying sewing machine ) Presser foot lever Handwheel Terminal box Thread cutter Buttonhole adjustment screw Battery holder Foot controller 9
Before use • How to use handwheel Handwheel Always turn the handwheel towards yourself. (in the direction of the arrow, forwards) Note: If you turn it in the reverse direction it could tangle the thread. • How to use presser foot lever • When sewing, lower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot. (Position 1) • When inserting fabric, lift up the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot.
Before use • How to use quick adviser This quick adviser describes basic countermeasures about the main troubles. Meaning of the illustrations Illustrations of the troubles Section of countermeasures Meaning of the illustrations • Jammed stitches • Unbalanced stitches • The fabric wrinkles/puckers • Missed stitches Above troubles happen, refer to illustration A for countermeasures. Meaning of the illustrations A When needle is broken, refer to illustration B for countermeasures.
Sewing preparations • Connecting the power Warning Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Doing so could cause an electric shock. Pull the part of plug when removing the power plug. Not doing so could damage the cord and cause an electric shock, fire or injury. 1 Prepare the foot controller. 2 Insert the power cord connector into the terminal box. 3 Insert the power plug into the outlet. The power is turned on.
Sewing preparations • Installation of battery for winding the lower thread A battery is supplied as one of the accessories. Before winding the lower thread, install it in the battery holder on back of sewing machine. Attention 1 When the machine is not used for a extended period remove the battery. Battery holder Pull the battery holder cover out as the arrow. Battery holder cover 2 Install the battery while confirming polarity of it. Attach battery holder cover.
Sewing preparations • Winding the lower thread The exclusive motor driven by a battery winds the lower thread. Caution Be careful not press foot controller when winding the lower thread. Doing so could cause an injury. Do not touch the lower thread winding spindle when winding the lower thread. Doing so could cause an injury. Attention Use a TOYOTA-exclusive bobbin. 3 1 Pull up the spool pin. 2 Position the felt, the thread spool and the spool cap on to the spool pin.
4 Pass the thread end through the hole of the bobbin as shown. 5 Place the bobbin on to the thread winding spindle so the groove will meet the shaft projection. Thread Hole Groove Thread winding spindle 6 Hold the thread end and push the thread winding switch to the left and start winding. 7 After winding a little, release the thread winding switch to the right and stop winding. Shaft projection Note: While pushing the winding switch to the left, thread winding spindle rotates.
Sewing preparations • Threading the lower thread Caution 1 Remove the power plug from the outlet when setting the bobbin. Not doing so could cause an injury. Take off the bobbin case cover by sliding it towards yourself. Pull bobbin case cover forward and lift to remove. Bobbin case cover 2 Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case, so it rotates counterclockwise. Note: Inserting the bobbin in the wrong direction causes irregular thread tension.
Sewing preparations • Threading the upper thread Caution 1 Remove the power plug from the outlet when threading the upper thread. Not doing so could cause an injury. Line on handwheel should be up position.(12 o’clock) 2 Take-up lever Turn handwheel towards yourself to raise take-up lever. Line Raise presser foot lever. Note: If the presser foot lever is not raised, the thread can not be threaded correctly. Presser foot lever 3 Pull up the spool pin. 4 Position the felt and the thread spool.
6 Pass the thread between the thread guide plate and the upper thread tension dial. Upper thread tension dial Thread guide plate 7 Pass the thread along the groove of the thread guide plate, as the arrow in the diagram. Pass the thread through the take-up lever. 8 Pass the thread through the right side needle guide. Check that the thread is threaded correctly. Raise the presser foot and pull the upper thread towards yourself. The thread should pull out smoothly.
Sewing preparations • Pulling up the lower thread 1 Hold the end of the thread, turn the handwheel towards yourself for one full turn, and stop when the needle is at its highest position. Handwheel Note: Always turn the handwheel towards yourself (in the direction of the arrow). If you turn it in the wrong direction it could tangle the thread. Note: If the thread is tight the lower thread will not come out, so hold the thread loosely.
Sewing preparations • Application of each stitch pattern Caution Don’t turn the pattern selection dial while operating the sewing machine. Doing so could cause an injury. Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle in the highest position. Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the pattern.
Sewing preparations • Changing the presser foot Remove the power plug from the outlet when changing the presser foot. Not doing so could cause an injury. Caution Removal 1 Raise the presser foot lever. 2 Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle. Note: Never turn in the wrong direction. Handwheel Presser foot lever 3 Press the presser foot holder lever in the direction of the arrow to release the presser foot.
Installation 1 Position the presser foot pin directly below the groove in the presser foot holder. Presser foot holder Groove 2 22 Lower the presser foot lever to secure the presser foot.
Sewing preparations • Changing the needle Remove the power plug from the outlet when changing the needle. Not doing so could cause an injury. Caution Broken needles are dangerous. Be sure to dispose of them in a safe place away from children. Not doing so could cause an injury. 1 2 Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the end of the needle higher than the needle plate.
Sewing preparations • Relationship between the needle, thread and fabric, and adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the thread tension Relationship between the needle, thread and fabric The quality of the sewing finish will improve if the needle and thread are changed to match the type of fabric. Follow the directions in the table below. Sewing thin fabric Sewing normal fabric Sewing thick fabric No. 75/11 No. 90/14 No. 100/16 Needle Thread Fabric Polyester No. 50 to No. 60 Polyester No.
Sewing • Straight stitching and reverse sewing Caution Do not pull the fabric excessively while sewing. Doing so could break the needle and cause an injury. Straight stitch 1 Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle. 2 Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the pattern. Zigzag sewing foot (Originally attached to the sewing machine) 7 4.0 3 8 2.0 9 2.0 mm Position the fabric and lower the presser foot lever. Step on the foot controller to begin sewing.
Thread cutter on the presser bar Line up two threads and cut with the thread cutter on the presser bar. Thread cutter Reverse sewing Reverse sewing is performed at the beginning and the end of sewing to prevent the thread from unraveling. Reverse sewing is performed while pressing down the reverse sewing lever. • Stitch 1 cm from the edge of the fabric to prevent unraveling at the start of sewing. • Sew 3 to 4 reverse stitches at the end of sewing.
Sewing thick fabric When sewing thick fabric from the edge, the presser foot may tilt and be unable to feed through the fabric. Place fabric or thick paper of the same thickness as the fabric you wish to sew under the presser foot. This will enable smooth sewing. Fabric or thick paper Sewing fabric Sewing thin fabric When sewing thin fabric, sometimes fabric puckers or is not fed correctly. At that time, sewing is easier if tissue paper is placed under the fabric.
Sewing tube-shaped fabrics 28 1 Pull out the extension table (accessory box) in the direction of the arrow. 2 Sew tube-shaped fabrics such as trousers or sleeves, by pulling them over the machine free arm as shown in the diragram.
Sewing • Zigzag sewing There are various zigzag applications, such as applique and overcasting. 1 Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle. 2 Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the pattern. Zigzag sewing foot (Originally attached to the sewing machine) 5 2.5 3 6 5.0mm Position the fabric and lower the presser foot. Step on the foot controller to begin sewing.
Sewing • Adjusting thread tension Straight stitch Upper thread is tight Wrong side Adjustment method for upper thread tension zUpper thread is tight Right side Upper thread is loose Wrong side Lower the upper thread tension. Right side zUpper thread is loose Zigzag sewing Upper thread is tight Right side Wrong side Increase the upper thread tension.
Sewing • Buttonhole sewing Buttonhole sewing to match the size of the button is possible. For stretch fabric or thin fabric, it is recommended to use a stabilizer for a better buttonhole finish. Caution 1 Remove the power plug from the outlet when changing the presser foot. Not doing so could cause an injury. Change to the buttonhole foot. (Refer to “Changing the presser foot”, p19.) 1 2 3 4 Buttonhole foot Center line Set the buttonhole size and mark lines on the fabric.
4 Raise the needle to the highest position, set the pattern dial to “1”, sew the left side and stop at the line marked on the fabric. 5 Raise the needle to the highest position, set the pattern dial to “2”, and sew 5 to 6 bar-tack stitches. “2” and “4” on the pattern selection dial use the same dial position. 6 Raise the needle to the highest position, set the pattern dial to “3”, sew the right side and stop at the line marked on the fabric.
Caution 8 When using the buttonhole cutter to cut the buttonholes, do not hold the fabric in front of the cutter. Doing so could cause an injury to your hand. Use the buttonhole cutter to cut the center, making sure not to cut the stitches. Note: If a marking pin is put in the bar-tack area it helps to prevent cutting the bar-tack with the buttonhole cutter. Adjustment of buttonhole balance • Use the buttonhole adjustment screw to adjust the balance between the stitches (rear side).
Sewing • Overcasting 1 This is a sewing method that prevents unraveling at the edge of the fabric. Select one pattern from No.5, No.6 and No.10. Note: Select pattern No.10 when sewing thin fabric. Zigzag sewing foot (Originally attached to the sewing machine) 2 34 Position the fabric so that the right needle entry point at the edge of the fabric is slightly on the outside.
Sewing • Zipper insertion Caution Remove the power plug from the outlet when changing the presser foot. Not doing so could cause an injury. First sew the left side of the zipper. 7 8 Zipper foot 4.0 2.0mm Sewing the left side of the zipper 1 Set the right side pin of the zipper foot to the presser foot holder. 2 Align the zipper and the fabric, and tack. 3 Position the fabric so that the zipper is on the right side of the presser foot.
4 Sew until just before the presser foot makes contact with the slider, and then stop the sewing machine. Slider 5 Turn the handwheel towards yourself to lower the needle into the fabric. 6 Raise the presser foot. 7 Move the slider to the rear of the presser foot, and finish the sewing. Slider Sewing the right side of the zipper Release the presser foot and set to the left side pin. Sew the right side of the zipper using the same procedures as for the left side.
Sewing • Blind hem stitching In this sewing method the stitch cannot be seen on the front of the fabric. Zigzag sewing foot (Originally attached to the sewing machine) 1 Fold back the cloth so that the folded area protrudes by about 5 to 7 mm. 2 Iron and tack by hand. 11 Tacking Wrong side Right side 5 to 7 mm 3 4 5 Position the cloth so that the left side stitch catches 1 or 2 threads of the inside fold. Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
Balanced stitches Wrong side Right side Small stitches evenly located on right side. 38 Needle catches too much on the fold Wrong side Right side Large stitches on right side.
Maintenance • Feed dog and hook maintenance If the sewing machine makes a loud noise or rotates slowly, or there could be thread waste or dust in the hook or feed dog. Perform maintenance on the hook and the feed dog. Caution When cleaning the hook, disconnect the power plug. Not doing so could cause an injury. Attention Do not use detergent, bleach, benzine, or thinner chemical cloths. Doing so could cause discoloration or cracking. Cleaning the feed dog and hook 1 Remove presser foot and needle.
Attaching the Bobbin Case 1 Install the bobbin case from the front. The red mark a on the bobbin case should be in the position, as shown in the diagram. a 2 3 Align the red mark a and b, and attach the needle plate with the projection c on the bobbin case positioned as shown in the diagram. b a b a Make sure that bobbin case moves slightly from side to side as indicated by the arrow. Needle plate c 4 Tighten needle plate clamp screws. Turn the handwheel and see if hook moves smoothly.
Maintenance • Changing light bulb Warning 1 When changing the light bulb, disconnect the power plug and wait until the bulb cools. Not doing so could cause a burn or electric shock. Loosen the screw with a “+” screw driver of your own, and take off the face cover in the direction of the arrow. Screw Face cover 2 Turn the light bulb counterclockwise as the arrow in the diagram and remove. 3 Turn the new light bulb clockwise to install. Note: Use a light bulb with a maximum power of 15 W.
Maintenance • Troubleshooting Trouble Does not rotate Does not work Loud noise Slow rotation Broken needle Broken upper thread Broken lower thread Fabric not fed through 42 What is the problem? Check the following possibilities before contacting the service center for repair.
Trouble Missed stitches The fabric wrinkles / puckers Too much lower thread showing on right side of the fabric Too much upper thread showing on wrong side of the fabric Cause Countermeasure Page The needle is incorrectly installed Install the needle correctly 21 The needle is bent Use a straight needle 21 The needle and thread are not appropriate for the fabric Sew with a needle and thread appropriate to the fabric 22 The upper thread is not correctly thread Thread the upper thread correc
Maintenance / Others • Servicing double-insulated products (230V-240V) In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means are provided on a double-insulated product nor should a means for grounding be added to the product. Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and should only be done by qualified service personnel with knowledge of the system under his or her responsibility.
Others • Recycling DO NOT THROW AWAY! EU ONLY We are committed to the protection of the environment. We strive to minimize the environmental impact of our products by continuously improving product design and our manufacturing methods. At end of life please dispose of this product in an environmentally responsible way. The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol featured above and on the product’s data-plate means that this product falls under the scope of the E.U.
Others • Specifications Model SP10 series Hook type Horizontal Needle Home-use sewing machine needle (HA-1) Bobbin TOYOTA-exclusive plastic bobbin Maximum stitch length 4 mm Maximum stitch width 5 mm Standard needle position Center standard, left standard Sewing machine weight (main unit) 6.3 kg Sewing machine size Width: 412 mm Depth: 192 mm Height: 292 mm Rated voltage 220 - 240 V Rated frequency 50 Hz Rated power consumption 85 W Light bulb 15 W Battery Alkaline 1.
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