INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR SEWING MACHINE ■I Tb? A c C>JiSu ^ Vo«.
POLARIZED PLUGS CAUTION This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the Other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety Uf i//cr ¡JUICUI^C7U pfiuy.
V/UIM I E^l'l I <3 Names of Parts.................................................................1 & 2 Accessories.............................................................................3 Before sewing (Power supply and Sewing Lamp)..............4 Take out extension table, free arm sewing..........................5 Winding the bobbin................................................................ 6 Removing bobbin case and bobbin.....................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using (this sewing machine) 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. Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 15 watts.
NAME OF PARTS (FRONT VIEW) -1
(REARVIEW) Bobbin winder spindle 2-
accessories o isTi'f Zigzag foot Spool pin felt Bobbin Buttonhole foot (On machine) lol3 Machine Oii Button attaching foot Zipper foot ip uUi Buttonhole cutter: Needle # n #14 =|4=- 7 ^ ^è - 3.
BEFORE SEWING 1. Fit plug into the machine. 2. Plug the machine to the power supply. 3. Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control. REMOVE OR'INSTALL BULB 1. Open face cover in direction of arrow. 2. Remove bulb by unscrew ing it counter-clockwise. 3. Install a new bulb by screwing it in clockwise. 4. Use a screw type bulb with l20V/15W(Max). IMPORTANT : When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the plug must be removed from the socket outlet.
REMOVING EXTENSION TABLE 1.Ho!d the leit ena oi taoie and pull out in direcfion or arrow. FREE-ARM SEWING 1. This sewing machine can be used as a flat bed machine but easily converts to free arm machine by removing the extension table. 2. Especially useful for sewing sleeves, pant legs, tubular fabrics etc.,'more easily. 3. To sew tubular just slip the sleeve or leg of pants on to the free arm as shown at side.
WINDING THE BOBBIN 1 .Release stop motion knob. 2.Thread as shown. S.When bobbin is filled, tighten stop motion knob. 5cm thread Bobbin / r BiDbbin winder spindle. Push bobbin winder spindle in direction of arrow. When bobbin winding is com pleted return spindle to original position. When bobbin winding is in correct, release.the screw of upper thread guide and ad just up or down until bobbin winding is balanced.
REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN 1.Raise needle to Its highest position and open the shuttle race cover. 2.0pen hinged latch of bobbin case and pull bobbin case out of machine. S.Release the latch and bob bin will fall out easily. INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE bobbin and insert it Into bobbin case as shown. 2.Guide the end of thread into slot.
INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE RACE 1.Raise needle to its hinhest nnslfinn pulling thread to the front, open the latch of bobbin case and hold it. a.
THREADING UPPER THREAD Twin needle threading 9-
DRAWING UP BOBBIN THREAD 1. Hold upper thread with left hand, turn the hand wheel slowly towards you until the ri8edl© QQ6S down and comes up. Then stop the hand wheel when the takeup lever Is at its highest position. Lightly draw up the upper thread and the lower thread will bo brought up in a loop. 2. Pull out both threads and place them together under presser foot to the rear of machine. 3. Place fabric under presser foot from the front, lower presser foot. 4.
CONTROL DIAL 1 RpyersB button 2. 3.
ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION Correct i T ? Upper thread Fabric Weak Bobbin threau Upper thread tension may be adjusted by turning the thread tension dial. Incorrect Inside of fabric — Upper thread y LOWER THREAD TENSION Lower thread tension can be adjusted by turning screw on bobbin case slight ly to the right (clock-wise) to increase tension. Turn the screw (counter-clockwise) to the left to decrease ten sion.
REGULATING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE 1. Push down inner pin (A) to increase pressure. (Light to medium fabrics). 2. Push down outer ring to release pressure, (Heavy fabrics) 3. Insufficient pressore may cause poor feeding, sl
CHANGING NEEDLE 1. Raise needle bar to its highest position. 2. Loosen needie clamp screw and remove old needle. S.With the flat side of the needle facing away from you. insert needle as far up as it will go. 4. Tighten the needle clamp screw securely.
FABRIC THREAD NEEDLE TABLE Please note that the following list Is a guide when sewing different fabrics.
TO START SEWING Important Hints 1. Raise the take-up lever to its highest position before starting and after stopping sewing. 2. Hold both threads about 10 cms to the rear of machine for the first twp or three stitchesi 3. Sufficient fabric should be placed under needle before lowering presser foot. 4. Depress foot and start to sew. 5. Test the machine stitches.on a scrap of fabric you plan to use, adjusting the machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric. Attention 1. 2.
TO FINISH SEAM 2.Push the reverse button and sew in reverse for about 3^4 cms. 3. 4. Raise needle to its highest position. Lift presser foot and puli’out the fabric to rear of machine.
STRAIGHT STITCH 1 .Thib type uf SilichinQ IS the Of16 UScu mOSi freQUoPuiy. 2.The zig-zag presser foot can be used for both straight and zig-zag sewing. S.For sewing light fabric, use smaller stitch size. (Refer to page 15 for dial setting). ZIGZAG SEWING 5,,-=--0 13 zigzag width position E a:n: —I—mi— y Satin stitching can be used for sewing initiais. patterns, applique, etc.
BUTTON SEWING 2. Place button attaching presser foot in position. 3. Place button between presser foot and fabric and lower presser foot. 4. Manually turn hand wheel towards you ensuring that the needle enters info.bofh holes of button without obstruction. (Increase or decrease width setting). S.Sew about 7 stitches. 6.Pull both threads to the underside and tie together.
ZIPPER SEWING Select straight stitch. A 1. Zipper foot is designed to sew close to a raised edge preventing sewing on zipper 2. Place zipper foot in position and attach firmly 3. Fold the fabric about 2 cm and place fabric under foot 1. To sew the left side of zipper set the zipper toot on the right side of the needle. 2, To sew the right side of zipper set thé zipper foot on the left side (Ha nooHifii “V sew as illustrated.
HEMMING Note; Hemmer foot can be purchased separately. 1. Raise the foot and the needle to .its highest position. Replace the foot with the hemmer foot. 2. Fold over the fabric edge by about 3mm and place it under the foot. Secure the folded edge with a few stitches. Take out the workpiece and draw the hem into t.he hemmer foot hv Dullina the threads. 3. Lower the foot and sew the hem. 4. Durning sewing, fold the fabric to the left a little and allow it to run into the hemmer foot. 5.
TWIN NEEDLE Note; Twin needle can be purchased separately Remove regular needle and insert twin needle. Thread both threads through the same path as for normal sewing. Separate threads before last thread guide above the needle. Insert one thread into the right needle of twin needle. Insert other thread into the left needle of twin needle. CAUTIONiDo not set stitch width wider than number 2 setting. Exceeding this Will cause breaking of needle.
QUILTER Note: Quilt guide can be purchased separately. 1 .Slide arm through hole on top of presser foot holder. ¿.Move guide to regiiired stitch distance. SEAM GUIDE iNoie: oeam gume can oe purcnaseu separately. 1. Use seam guide when sewing a long seam of regular distance from edge of material. 2. Set guide hole on bed, at right of needle plate, and adjust dis tance from the needle to the guide for desired seam allowance. 3. Run machine with edge of material touching guide.
BUTTONHOLE SEWING 1. MARK WITH A PENCIL OR CHALK THE EXACT LENGTH OF THE BUTTONHOLE ON THE FABRIC. 2. REMOVE THE REGULAR PRESSER FOOT AND ATTACH THE BUTTONHOLE FOOT & PUT THE FABRIC UNDER THE BUTTONHOLE FOOT. 3. SET THE STITCH LENGTH KNOB ON 'O'. ZIGZAG WIDTH KNOB ON '5' AND NEEDLE POSITION KNOB ON CENTER POSITION. THEN SEW 3-5 STITCHES AS FIGURE (1). 4. SET STITCH LENGTH ABOUT 0.5. ZIGZAG WIDTH KNOB ABOUT '2' NEEDLE POSITION KNOB ON LEFT POSITION.
MAINTENANCE (CLEANING AND OILING) 1. Raise needle to its highest position. 2. Take out bobbin case. 3. Turn latch knob A as illustrated. 4. Take off shuttle race cover. 5. Take out shuttle hook. 6. Clean and oil shuttle race and hook, then replace in the reverse order. Cleaning shuttle race (A) Latch knob (B) Shuttle race cover (C) Shuttle hook Open top gover and oil points indicated. Open face cover and oil points indicated. Oil points indicated on underside of bed base.
CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBŒlylS WHAT TO DO PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Fabric not moving - Feed dog down. - Machine not moving. - Stitch length dial in o position. - Light pressure on presser foot. - Raise feed dog. - Tighten stop motion. - Moving dial to 1 -4. - increase pressuré oii presser foot. - incorrect setting of needle. - Needle bent. - Pulling fabric. - Incorrect use of needle, thread or fabric. - Reset needle. - Fit new needle. - Do not pull fabric.
-Zjcuub^ c^,-A Де '>"»,0.. гг WE 6=.. Welcome to the wonderful world of sewing with your new White Sewing Machine! Be sure to watch the video and read through the Instruction Book for the basic information you’ll need to get started. Your new White Sewing Machine offers a variety of stitch capabilities. Instructions for the 18 different stitch functions that are pictured on the box and on the brochure sheet for your White 1418 model follow. 1. Straight Stitch with variable length.
