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PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUcTIONS When using an eiectñcal appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using (this appliance) DANGER —To reduce the risk of electric shock: — An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. WARNING ——To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
WARNING 1. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. Always use the proper needle, plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. Do not use bent needles. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. Switch the sewing machine off ( ‘0”) when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
1. NAME AND FUNCTION OF PARTS 2. ACCESSORIES 3. BEFORE SEWING A. Converting machine B. Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord C. Changing Needle D. Changing Foot E. Winding Bobbin F. Lower Threading G. Upper Threading H. Drawing up Lower Thread 4. FUNCTION OF DEVICE A. Pattern Selector B. Zigzag Width Dial C. Stitch length Dial D. Adjuster 2. Reverse Sewing Button F. Needle Position Control G. Drop Feed Lever H. Foot Pressure Regulator I. Double Presser Foot Lifter 5. PATTERN SETTING 6.
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ÂME AND FUNCTION OF PARTS hread Guide: To guide thread for bobbin winding. p Thread Guide: ro lead upper thread. ke-Up Lever: Safety-designed take-up lever for easier threading. Thread to be led from right to left. Thz cad Guide: To lead upper thread from right to left. Needle-Bar Thread Guide: To lead upper thread into the left guide for regular sewing. dresser Foot Thumb Screw: To fasten presser foot holder. Needle Plate: For smooth feeding to aid sewing, also marked for seam guides.
The accessories come with your machine as stan dard equipment and are stored in extension table.
A. Converting Machine For flat-bed use For free arm use Slide to left to take it off, and the machine can be used as a free-arm model. A free-arm is convenient to sew or embroilder; trousers, sleeves, cuffs of T-shirts, blouses, etc. Do viceversa of above steps to attach extension table. To open lid of accessory box, push it open, as illustrated.
Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord . Connect foot controller and power cord. Before plugging in, be sure voltage of machine conforms to your electrical power supply. Alwais unplug machine when not in use. Be careful not to drop foot controller. Switch on power to turn on machine and sewing light simultaneously. The more you press foot controlle the faster the machine runs. * Specifications vary from country to country. C.
Do not use bent or blunt needles. Using defective or worn needles not only causes-stitch skipping, breakage of needles or snapping of thread; it also can damage hook and needle plate. Ni D. Changing Foot Raise presser foot lifter. Bring needle to highest position. (1) Push button of holder towards you and foot will come off. (2) Position a new foot with the pin right under the groove of the holder. (3) Lower presser foot lifter so that holder catches a presser foot.
E. Winding Bobbin (1) Pull up spool pin. (2) Put spool on spool pin. Draw thread from spool pin through thread guide as following number ©and©. (3) Wind thread clockwise around bobbin several times. (4) Push down bobbin on spindle as far as it will go. (5) Push bobbin towards handwheel and press down foot controller. 4 Do not put your fingers near needle as needle may move a little when starting to wind bobbin. Never push spindle towards handwheel while sewing.
F. Lower Threading / Removing bobbin Slide plastic plate towards you and take out bob bin with your finger or bobbin extractor attached to opposite end of cleaning brush. Inserting bobbin (1) Insert bobbin into bobbin case with thread end in direction of arrow. (2) After pulling end of thread in direction of arrow of bobbin case. hook it on right cut-out (3) While pulling thread, it will be inserted automat ically between bobbin case and spring. Pull thread to turn bobbin a few times.
Raise presser foot. Set take..up lever to highest position by turning handwheel towards you. Thread by following steps: (1) Lead thread from spool, hook it onto guide and pass it between guide D and guide . (2) Draw thread to the front and into either slit of thread tension unit © making sure thread is firmly between both tension discs. N , (3) Hook thread onto guide insert into spring. ® and pull it up to \ (4) Hook thread onto take up Lever it is through hole.
j. Lower 4rnead Holding end of upper thread with left hand, and keeping it black, turn handwheel towards you. When needle goes down and returns, pull upper thread lightly and lower thread will come out and up in a loop. L / Do not pull upper thread too hard as this may bend needle. 0/ Place both upper and lower threads unde r foot on the left side.
4. FUNCTION OF DEVICES I } A. Pattern Selector ® Set pattern indicator to the required stitch pat tern by turning selector. Do not forcibly turn to the left at” “nor to the right at” The end of pattern dial. 0. Reverse Sewing Button © Press reverse sewing button and machine will sew backwards for as long as button is depressed. “. E. Adjuster ® Always make sure the needle is in the highest position when operating the dial.
F. Needle Position Control D When pattern 7 is selected and the manual stitch width dial is activated, you can move the needle between center and left needle positions. 4 / Use left position for fine fabrics as not to pull material down into needle plate. Use gene,i purpose foot. G. Drop Feed Lever ® —AA— Push lever towards you. Engage feed ing for normal sewing. LA Push lever away from you to lower feed dog for button sewing, embroidery, etc. H.
z SELECTOR WIDTH LENGTH 3.5—6.5 0.3—i g ] 1 ---4 5 1 6 f/AV/A\V/A\\ 3.5—6.5 7 0 8 0 A 9 I ‘ A ‘‘ ‘i A V 6.5 0.5 —4 4 4 3.5—6.5 0.5—i 10 1 .5 —4 1 —2 1 1 3.5—6.5 1 —2 12 3.5—6.5 0.5—i 13 1 .5 —4 14 1 ,..IIIIIl\ i —2 3.5—6.5 0.5—i 3.5—6.5 4 3.5—6.5 4 17 3.5 —6.5 4 18 3.5 —6.
NEEDLE THREAD FABRIC Cotton Covered Polyester, Silk, Nylon European 705 U.S. Size 15x1 Point Style Cotton Mercerized Cotton 70 60 Silk Nylon 65-70 9 Regular ;H::R: cuse Crepe, ivin, Organdy, Taffeta 50-70 60 Silk Nylon 65-70 9 I Regular i(HT-WElGHT; Crepe, •iool, Brocade, Velvet 30 50 Silk 75-80 11 EDlUM; Wool, Silk, men, Velvetten, Cotton, aille, Terrycloth 30 50 Silk 80-90 11-14 Regular HEAVY: Denim, Duck, 30 Heavy Duty CC. Poly. 100 16 Regular 30 Heavy Duty CC.
7. STRAIGHT SEWING Set machine as shown. \- A. Trial Sewing Place fabric under foot. Position needle at starting point and lower foot. Leave an end of thread about 10-15cm (6 inch). \ To reinforce seam at beginning, sew in reverse to edge of fabric by pushing reverse button. Press reverse button as far as It will go. Release reverse button and start sewing, guiding fabric by hand as it is fed. Never pull too hard on material.
‘S” Draw fabric to left when sewing is finished. Cut thxeads by using thread cutter behind presser bar. n L z1 ® © B. Thread Tension Adjustment Upper tension Test stitch performance on a scrap of material you are going to use. With correct tension c upper and lower threads tension is equal and strong enough to lock both threads in center. If upper tension is too tight (loose), upper (lower) thread lies straight along upper (lower) surface of fabric Correct by turning tension dial.
cZi ,zWNG Set machine as shown. 7- thread-tension for zigzag stitching I- Better-looking zigzag stitching requires less upper tension than straight stitching. Loosen upper ten sion slightly. wrong side For thin fabric or any fabric easy to be wrinkled place a piece of paper underneath which will give neater finish.
9. ELASTIC SEWING Use ball point needle to get better stitch performance. Use regular needle NO. 9-11 if not using ball point needle. Reverse straight stitch Use reverse straight stitch when seaming knits, jer seys and other elastic materials. Be careful when using straight stretch stitch be cause it is difficult to remove threads if you make a mistake.
Always make a test buttonhole in a piece of material you are working with and check satin stitch spac ing. Use slightly loose tension on top for neater finsb, buttonhole twist thread is recommended. 4 O3cm(118) f. Det9rmining length (Not for stretch fabrics) and thickness of button Measure diameter and add 0.3cm (1/8”) for bar tack. Mark buttonhole size on material. ‘ (For stretch fabrics) Make it as same size as diameter less.
Bar tacking: Change pattern to ( stitches. .. ) and sew 5-6 3- 6 II I Right side: Change pattern to (CI ) and sew right side until it reaches first bar tack. 44 Quick finish: To prevent unstitching, set pattern selector at ( ) and proceed for a few stitches. Cutting buttonholes Stick a needle or pin through bar tacks to prevent overcutting. Cut buttonhole along center with but tonhole cutter, using steady firm pressure.
Left and right side balance of buttonhole 7- Stitch density on right and left sides of buttonhole can be adjust by buttonhole balance control dial. This dial should usualy be in a neutral position (between +“ and “—“). Always return to center position after making buttonholes. If the stitches on the right side of the buttonhole are too close together, turn the dial clockwise (+). Turning dial clockwise opens right side and closes left side.
Overcasting prevents edge of fabric from iraying and produces neat finish. For thick material Sew carefully, guiding right edge of fabric along cloth guide of foot. Overcasting for elastic materials Use ball point needle to get better stitch performance. } Sew carefully so that all stitches on right side are flush with edge of fabric.
cc shown are all used whh stretcn and knit fabrics. These are special utility stitches built in the machine for your quick selection. 6 6 Rickrack briar stretch 8 Slraight stretch 15 Decoration stitch 16 Overcast stretch Cvricck stretch overlock stretch Adjusting stretch stitch balance 4 In stretch stitch sewing, the stretch stitch adjuster should usually be in a neutral position (between ‘+“ and “—“).
Ovenccxng sch sews a seam and oercasts edge of fabric at the same time. This pattern is suitable for thin jersey material. Use ball point needle to get better stitch performance. 01cm Set machine as shown. This pattern is suitable for thick jersey materials.
.iICHwJ( 4. Used for hemming skirts, trousers, suits, etc., without stitches showing on right side of material. For elastic materials, use pattern ( .4 ) 1 5—4 1—2 \ Fold material as shown ( place it under foot. (1) ....for thick materials. (2) .for thin materials. . ... wrong side), and 4 J J N .. It is preferable to baste or iron hem beforehand. Adjust zigzag width so that straight stitches are made on hem edge and slanting stitches pierce only one or two threads of fold.
Mending a rip Sew middle of tear first then sew on either side. A piece of gauze can be placed underneath for reinforáement. -‘I N Patching Place patch over worn part. Sew along edge of patch on right side. Trim away worn part close to seam on wrong side. When patching jersey materials, reduce pressure of foot a little to prevent materials from stretching. Pin patch on worn part and sew. Paper may be laid underneath material, to give more body to the material, preventing bunching or gathering.
___ ____ ____ ____ ____ __ ____ ____ ___ 16. ZIPPER SEWING Set machine as shown. I— Used for dresses, blouses skirts, trousers, bags, etc. By using the special zipper foot, zipper sewing can be easily done. \- (1) With right sides together, tack along seam line of the opening ® (2) Open the tacked seam and pull out the lower material 0.3cm (h/). Place the folded edge over the right side of the zipper and tack over it. (3) Replace the presser foot with the zipper foot on the left of the needle.
17. ROLL HEMMING Set machine as shown. With Straight Stitch Raise presser foot lifter. Sew twice at 0.5cm (1/5’) from edge. Draw out work and leave about 10cm (4”) of thread. Place material under presser foot. Guide edge into the scroll. Pulling four thread ends and b towards back, and lower foot. Sew a few stitches pulling thread ends by left hand. Keep guiding material holding raw edge about 0.6cm (¼”) in front of foot. . With zigzag stitch Sew in the same way as for straight stitch hemming.
__ Prepare elastic band 4-6cm (1½21/2’) longer than required length. Leave elastic 2-3cm(1”) out of material, then pin it on material at several points. \ I Sew 5-7 stitches with stitch length 0 at beginning. Re-set stitch length. Sew along center, pulling elastic evenly both in front and behind foot. -2 .
:i. LAi-D S6AM SEWING Place one piece over another. ® non-fray fabrics c easy to fray fabrics Sew over lapped part from right side. 20. QUILTING Baste layers of material to prevent them from slip ping out as you sew. Draw first line on padding and sew. Sew following seam of first line with guide. When you quilt a large piece, work from center to edge. It’s useful to pin an material to prevent slipping.
Set machine as shown. 4 7) Draw design on material to be used as an applique and cut it out. Place cut-Out on base material and baste or pin it. Sew around outline with zigzag stitch adjusting stitch length and width according to shape and size of cut-out and type of base material. 4 \ To change direction at corners, or to sew very small circles, stop machine, positioning needle just away from edge of cut-out, leave needle in material to act as pivot point, lift presser foot and turn material.
Remove foot, foot holder and holder screw. To avoid lower thread being pulled up, reduce up per thread tension. Needle For good embroidery, it is important to use correct needles and thread. Thread No. 9 120—--100 No. 11 1OO8O No. 14 6O-5O Use thin embroidery silk for upper thread, and a thinner silk of same kind and color for lower thread. Trace your design-on material and center it in embroidery hoop.. Make sure material is taut.
23. TWIN NEEDLE SEWING Stitching with two threads with different two colors is attractive and enioyable. I Twin needle threading Thread in the same way as normal threading (see page 9) except at the points © , , separate threads at right and left slits. pass threads separately to right and left guides. Thread each needle. Zigzag width control should be set between 0-3.5 to set control above 3.5 will cause needle breakage. f Be sure to set width dial at 0 for straight sewing. —33— f.
___ ___ 24. PIN TUCKING \. Use sheer material and tighten lower thread a little. /LD - - - - o z- Attach quilting guide. Mark first line with pencil or tailor’s chalk and sew. From second line, sew following seam of first line with guide.
5. iANTENANCE Your new machine requires regular cleaning and oiling for satisfactory performance. 4 A machine which is used for a few hours a day needs to be cleaned and oiled once a month. Un plug machine before cleaning or oiling. A. Cleaning Feed Dog and Hook. 7- Disassembling bobbin case (for cleaning) (1) Take off presser foot and needle. (2) Detach needle plate using large screw-driver. (3) Lift bobbin case in the direction of arrow and remove it.
Oiling Apply a few drops of oil around face of hook and to center hole. After oiling, wipe excess oil with a piece of cloth. I Assembling bobbin case Reverse procedure used for disassembling bobbin case. Tighten screw firmly.
Ci ica cover and apply one drop of oil to lubricating points indicated by arrows. Be carefui not to apply too much oil or it may stain your material and cause some sewing difficulty. 7 After oiling, run machine for 1-2 minutes to allow oil to penetrate to every part. Remove top cover by loosening screws and with large screwdriver.
. .rjing zu Unplug machine. Open face cover. Unscrew bulb counterclockwise to remove it. Install new bulb. Plug in machine. Bulbs can be purchased at your nearest dealer. While not in use, make sure your machine is unplugged.
Trouble Machine does not sew Probable Cause Correct Operation Not plugged in properly. P 5 Power supply switch is not on. P. 5 Thread is stuck in the hook groove. P 35 Bobbin winder spindle is pusn to the right. P 7 Top cover is removed. Making noise Running slowly P 37 Lack of oil. P. 36,37 Fluff or thread stuck in rotary hook . P. 35 Fluff stuck in feed dog. Machine kept in a very cold or very hot place.
on Skipping stitches Improper upper threading. P. 9 Not using a ball point needle for elastic and thin fabric. p. 14 Improper tension. Too much oil on the hook. Stitches not locked P. 36 Upper thread tension too loose. Improper tension of lower thread. Improper needle for thread. Wrinkled fabrics Ily warm 9 use. Upper or lower thread tension too tight. p. 16 Thread not in tension discs. Improper threading of upper or lower thread. P. 8, 9 P. 14 Stitch length too long for fabric.
