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IB_Sewingmachine_cover_UK.qxd 21.07.2004 14:13 Uhr Seite 4 Automatic Free-Arm Sewing Machine 270 E Operating instructions Kompernaß Handelsgesellschaft mbH · Burgstraße 21 · D-44867 Bochum www.kompernass.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 3 Operating instructions Victoria Automatic Free-Arm Sewing Machine Contents 2. Technical Data 1. Intended Use .............................. 3 2. Technical Data .......................... 3 3. Delivery contents........................ 3 4. Safety Instructions .................... 4 5. Setting up ..................................5 6. Switching On / Off .................... 5 Power supply ..............: Power consumption....
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 4 4. Notes on safety 4. Notes on safety Like any other electrical device, a sewing machine can cause serious, even life-threatening injuries. To avoid this, and in order to work safely: • Always pull out the power plug when you are not at the machine. This will prevent the risk of accidents if the machine is switched on accidentally. • Pull out the power plug before replacing the bulb, or when carrying out maintenance work on the machine.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 5 5. Setting up • Place the sewing machine on a steady worktop. Connect the foot switch to the machine Insert the power plug in a power socket. If the worktop is not completely even, you can compensate for slight unevenness as follows: Pull out the box compartment to the side, as shown. The adjusting foot should now be visible underneath.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 6 7. Threading Warning!: Before threading, make sure that the sewing machine is switched off, or that the power plug has been pulled out of the power socket, as accidents may be caused if the machine is started unintentionally. a) Threading the lower bobbin To fill the lower bobbin with thread: Pull out one of the two roll pins and put on a spool of thread.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 7 b) Threading the lower thread First raise the needle fully, by turning the handwheel. Pull out the box compartment to the side, as shown. Open the gripper flap located behind. Fold out the lever arm from the bobbin case. Take out the bobbin case as shown.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 8 Wind about 10 cm of thread away from the bobbin and feed this into the bobbin case. Pull the loose end of the thread through the gap in the side of the bobbin case under the tension spring until the thread passes out of the slit in the bobbin case.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 9 Place the bobbin case on the pin Turn the bobbin case until the feed dog engages in the recess. • Place the excess thread so that it does not catch anywhere • Close the gripper flap. The box compartment can now be simply pushed back in, for example if you need it as an 'extension flap' for sewing larger areas of material. However, you can also leave the box detached, for example forfree-arm sewing on sleeves, trouser legs, etc.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 10 c) Threading the upper thread To pass in the upper thread, it is not necessary to open the front of the sewing machine. The illustration is for guidance only. Pull out one of the two roll pins and put on a spool of thread. You can put a felt pad under the spool of thread, to protect the machine casing.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 11 d) Retrieving the lower thread First raise the needle fully by turning the handwheel. With the left hand, firmly hold the end of the upper thread that comes through the eye of the needle. • With the right hand, give the wheel one complete turn anticlockwise. The upper thread now pulls the lower thread into a loop. • As soon as the lower thread appears, carefully pull the upper thread you are holding in your left hand.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 12 e) Threading with 2 needles If you have inserted the twin needle, as described in Chapter 8: • Pull out both roll pins and put on two spools of thread. You can put a felt pad under the spool of thread, to protect the machine casing. • Pass the two upper threads through, just as you would for a single thread, ...
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 13 b) Changing the sew foot First raise the needle fully, by turning the handwheel. Loosen the foot screw and take off the sew foot together with the foot holder. Press the lever on the foot holder. The sew foot can now be separated from the holder.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 14 9. Settings The tension in the upper and lower thread has been set correctly if no twining of the thread is visible on the top or on the underside of the material after sewing. If the tension on only one of the threads is set incorrectly, the resulting seam will be untidy. The stitches lie flat on the material, seams are not formed and the material is not drawn through.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 15 c) Setting the presser foot pressure Here you can set the pressure with which the material is pressed onto the stitch plate. • Using the little screwdriver supplied, loosen the screw at the top of the front cover. Open the front cover.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 16 10. Sewing If you have placed the thread and everything is set correctly, as described in the previous chapters: a) To place the material Raise the needle fully, by turning the handwheel. Raise the sew foot using the foot pedal. • Place the material under the sew foot and lower the sew foot again. b) To start a seam With the left hand, firmly hold the two ends of the threads laid out towards the rear.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 17 d) Guiding the material Guide normal materials only as shown in the illustration. Avoid pulling it, as this can cause the needle to bend or break. • Very fine materials are drawn in slightly when sewing. To prevent this, simply lay a thin sheet of paper under the material and sew with the paper in place. When you have finished sewing, carefully pull the paper away from the material; the result is a very clean stitch.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 18 f) Selecting a stitch pattern To select a particular pattern, take the following steps: Select Stitch program on the programme selector. Set the stitch length. Select the stitch width. Attach the corresponding sew foot, as described in Chapter 8. Make the required settings as shown in the table on the right. If two values are set for the stitch length, these are understood as "from ... to ..." values.
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IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 20 i) Blind hem Fold the material as shown. Make the fold as wide as you want the finished seam to be: the bottom fold should be about 5 mm away. Use the blind hem foot. While sewing, check the seam width and needle setting, to ensure that the seam remains uniform. Sew the blind seam on the underside of the material, so that only the peak of the zigzag stitch pierces the outside of the material.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 21 Material-Thread-Needle-Table Please refer to the details for the various materials. Material Thread Needle Presser foot pressure See P. 19 Stitch length straight stitch Upper thread tension ZZ Stitch length selection Light Nylon Cotton 80 Tricot Man-made fibre 60 Silk Medium Wool Silk Man-made fibre 50 Silk 80 (12) Poplin Cotton 60-80 80-90 (12-14) Gabardine 1-3 1-4 0.5-3 0.5-4 0.5-3 0.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 22 j) Seam guide Use the seam guide for sewing longer seams or hems, which should have a uniform distance from the edge of the cloth. • Screw the seam guide into one of the threaded holes on the right of the stitch plate. Set the desired seam width, then tighten the knurled screw. • The edge of the cloth must touch the seam guide while sewing. The seam guide can also be screwed in obliquely for sewing corners.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 23 m) Sewing buttonholes Attach the button hole foot, as described in Chapter 8. • Refer to the table for: - the required stitch length - the required stitch pattern - the required procedure for sewing. You can now cut into the center of the button hole, as shown. Pattern selector Procedure Settings/Stitch length (stitch pattern) H 1. Set selector to "1" 2. Sew left side 3. Raise needle G 4. Set selector to "2" 5.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 24 n) Sewing on buttons Attach the button foot Place the darning plate on top of the zigzag plate, as described in Chapter 8. Place the button between the button foot and the cloth, and lower the button foot. • Turn the flywheel anticlockwise by hand. Check whether the needle passes cleanly through both button holes. • If necessary, slightly adjust the stitch width of the zigzag pattern.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 25 p) Sewing a zipper Using the zipper foot, you can sew closely along the edges of the zipper, without damaging either the zipper or the needle. The zipper foot is also useful for sewing edges or parallel seams. Attach the zipper foot, as described in Chapter 8. • For the stitch pattern, select the straight stitch. Fold over about 2 cm of cloth and place the zipper under the fold so that the edges of the zip only just stand out.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 26 q) Sewing with the twin needle Insert the new needle, with the flat end towards the rear. • Pass the thread in, as for normal sewing. The two threads are passed together through the thread guides – as far as the twin needle. • It is here that the two upper threads are threaded separately. • Make sure that the stitch width setting is no larger than "3" – otherwise the needle will break.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 27 11. Care After each use, remove any pieces of thread, material, and fluff. Only in this way will you ensure that the sewing machine continues to work correctly and lasts for a long time. Warning!: Before carrying out any maintenance work on the sewing machine, first pull the plug out of the power socket. This will prevent the risk of accidents due to the machine being started unintentionally.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 28 c) Clean the casing e) Danger!: Nothing - no other working parts require lubrication. You should not lubricate anything unless it is necessary, as oiled parts attract dust and may then become stuck. Never open any parts of the machine casing other than those described in this manual. There are no operating elements inside. Otherwise there is a risk of injury and potentially life-threatening accidents.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 29 12. Is there a problem? If something is not working, you can use the table below to try and correct the fault. If you are unable to remedy the fault by yourself, please contact Customer Service. Warning!: Before carrying out any maintenance work on the sewing machine, first pull the plug out of the power socket. This will prevent the risk of accidents due to the machine being started unintentionally.
IB_Sewingmachine_content_UK.qxd 22.07.2004 12:21 Uhr Seite 30 If the bulb no longer comes on... If the bulb is burned out, replace it with a bulb of the same type, available from a specialised dealer. The bulb specification is "15W - E14". • Using the little screwdriver supplied, loosen the screw at the top of the front cover. Open the front cover. Unscrew the faulty bulb and insert a new one in the socket. 13.
