Instruction Book MODEU '1S05
SEWING MACHINE Record in space provided below the Serial No. and Model No. of this appliance. The Serial No. is located Rear of arm. The Model No. is located Rear of arm. Serial No.___—^^^——---------------------Model No. 1805 Retain these numbers for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using (this appiiance). 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 1. 2. Keep fingers away from all moving pans. Special care Is required around the sewing machine needle. ______ . ьгоак Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. ■w 3. Do not use bent needles. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to 4. 5.
CONTENTS 1 . names of parts..................................................... ................................................ 3 2. accessories..................................................... ......................................................4 3. BEFORE SEWING............. ....... ...................... ....................................................4 Detachable Extension Table............. Cord............................................ 5 Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord.........
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1. NAMES OF PARTS 1 Thread guide for bobbin winding 2 Pressure Regulator 3 Take-up lever 4 Face cover 5 Upper thread tension dial 6 Thread guide for upper threading 7 Presser foot thumb screw 8 Presser foot 9 Free arm 10 Shuttle cover 11 Spool pins 12 Pattern selection dial 13 Reverse sewing lever 14 Bobbin winding spindle 15 Bobbin winding stopper 16 Handwheel 17 Stop motion knob .,.
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3. BEFORE SEWING Machine is stored in flat-bed style which makes your work easier in ordinary sewing. Detachable Extension Table Slide table off and the machine is used as a free-arm model. Free-arm is convenient to sew or embroider; trousers, sleeves, cuffs of T-shirts, blouses, etc. Do vice-versa 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 CD Before plugging in your machine, be sure that voltage is same as that of your machine, (written on a plate at back of machine) ♦ Specifications vary from country to country. Switch on, put power on the machine and turn on the sewing light. Push button to turn sewing light on and off. Always switch off or machine when not in use. unplug =1= Specifications vary from country to country.
The more you press foot controller, the faster the machine runs. Setting Spool Pins Spool Pins are packed in accessory box. Screw thread spool pins in place securely with a screw driver. Place the felts as shown.
Changing Foot Raise presser foot lifter ©. Set needle in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you ® - Remove foot holder by loosening screw with screwdriver. Replace screw-snap type presser foot and tighten screw.
Changing Needle Set needle position by in the highest turning handwheel towards you. Loosen needle clamp screw and take out needle. With flat side away from you, insert a new needle into groove of needle bar. Push needle into clamp until it reaches stopper (a) and tighten needle clamp screw firmly. Always use a straight needle with a sharp point.
Bobbin Winding Set needle in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you. Open shuttle cover. Open latch of bobbin case and take it out. Close latch of bobbin case and bobbin comes out easily.
Mount spool pin on top cover. Put a spool on spool pin. Draw thread from spool pin through thread guide and pre tension device, following numb ers © and ®. Wind thread clockwise around bobbin several times. Push bobbin on to spindle. Holding handwheel with your left hand disengage handwheel by unscrewing stop motion knob.
Push bobbin to right down foot controller. Machine stops and press automatically when bobbin is full. Push bobbin to left, to disengage from wheel. Take off bobbin from spindle and cut thread. Retighten stop motion knob. If bobbin is as shown, open loosen set-screw bobbin winding: wound unevenly face cover and of the guide for Use screw driver trouble correction to adjust height.
Inserting Bobbin Place bobbin in its case with thread running in direction of arrow, (clockwise) Guide thread into slot (a) bobbin case. of Pulling thread to left, bring it under tension spring then to delivery eye (g).
Adjusting Lower Tension To test bobbin tension, hang and shake bobbin case as shown. At proper tension bobbin case will gradually drop a small amount. To adjust tension, turn adjusting screw with small screwdriver. Raise needle in the highest position. Leave end of thread of about 10 cm (4") from bobbin case. Take hold of latch and push bobbin case into hook. Release latch when bobbin case is fully inserted. Darning Plate There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself.
Threading Upper Thread Raise presser foot lifter. Raise take-up lever to the highest position by turning handwheel towards you. Thread following numbers ®-©Pass thread through guide ©. Lead thread either side of tension disc (2). Hook the thread under the guide (3) as shown. Thread take-up lever d). Pass thread to guide (D from right to left, and guide ® (left one) then needle eye @. Leave end of thread of about 15 cm (6").
Drawing Up Lower Thread Hold end of upper thread with left hand. Turn handwheel slowly towards you until needle moves down and up again. Pull upper thread slowly and lower thread will be brought up in a loop. Pull out both threads to about 15 cm (6”) and place them together under presser foot on left. Foot Pressure Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator. This will release the pressure on the presser foot. To increase the pressure, push down inner pin until suitable pressure is obtained.
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4. STARTING TO SEW needles more easily than fabrics made of natural fibers, of the first 3 or 4 stitches of the seam. Tz •= rr,rcvrir/;Lr,rii.:^;:;ri“ for desired seam edge. 5. Run the machine at a slow even speed. The more pressure you put on the foot contrc the faster the machine will sew. 6. Fasten each seam by back tacking at the beginning and end of the seam. 7. Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest point. 3 Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle.
Pattern Selection Dial The desired s.i.ch w.ll be obtained bv turning the stitch selector, „ can be turned either to the "9''‘ ^ Note: When operating selector, maKe sure mbbu „Bsbie is in the highest position. The Stitches Are Shown as Below. Bartack stitch of buttonhole. I^MODEL.1510, Left side stitch of buttonhole. Right side stitch of buttonhole. Straight stitch (3 kinds of stitch ®'®'^length) 8,9, Zigzag stitch (4 kinds of zigzag 10,1 Iwidth) 12 Blind stitch. 13 Stretch blind stitch.
Starting to Sew Place fabric under foot about 1 cm (0.4'') inside the edge. Lower presser foot lifter. Double Prefer Foot Lifter In order to obtain a larger openning when using very thick materials, firmly push presser f o o t lifter up as far as it will go. Reverse Sewing To reinforce seam, sew back wards to the edge of fabric by pushing down reverse sewing lever. J Release lever and commence forward sewing guiding fabric by hand as it is fed. Never pull material.
Cloth Guide * Option accessory. Use cloth guide when sewing a long seam of regular distance from edge of material. Set guide in hole on arm, at right of needle plate, and adjust distance. Run machine with edge of fabric touching guide. Position cloth guide at an angle to sew a curved seam. Sew reverse stitches for rein forcement at end of seam. Draw fabric to left when sewing is finished. Cut threads with thread cutter behind presser bar.
5. STRAIGHT SEWING Set machine as shown. * Option accessory. 3 kinds of straight stitch lengths can be selected as shown below. Stitch length Stitch Selector 2%. 3% . No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 6. ZIGZAG SEWING Set machine as shown. To prevent seam ends unravell ing, set machine for straight stitch and sew in reverse at beginning and ending of seam. 4 kinds or 3 kinds of zigzag patterns can be selected. r Stitch Selector * No.11 for model 1510 and 2640 only. No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 * No.
7. MAKING BUTTONHOLES Set machine as shown. Determine Length Measure diameter and thickness of button and add 0.3cm (1 8") for bar tacks. Mark buttonhole size on material. Attach buttonhole foot. Completely push back sliding part a of buttonhole foot. Place material under foot so that marking of buttonhole passes through center of foot and arrow b of foot indicates beginning line of marking.
Bar tacking: Set pattern selection dial to 1 ( H ) and sew 5-6 stitches. Left side; Change pattern to 2 (B back until it reaches end line. Remember the point where arrow shows so that it is not necessary to mark end lines for all buttonholes. Bar tacking: Change pattern to 3 ( m ) and sew 5-6 stitches. Right side; Change pattern to 4 { [J ) and sew right side until it catches first bar tack.
Left and Right Side Balance of Buttonhole Stitch density on right and left sides of buttonhole can be adjust by buttonhole balance control dial. This dial should usually be in a neutral position (between " + " and " — If the stitches on the right side of the buttonhole are too close together, turn the dial to the right ( + )• ■■...... I \ ♦ Turning dial to right opens right .*l/ .. side and closes left side.
Cutting Buttonholes Stick a needle through bar tacks to prevent over-cutting. Cut buttonhole along center with buttonhole cutter. Corded Buttonholes For stretch fabrics such as knits, a corded buttonhole is effective to keep finished buttonhole in shape. Hook filler cord on top spur and lead ends of cord under foot, pull taut, and hook them to bottom notches as shown. Proceed with stitching as for regular buttonholes.
8. OVERCASTING For light weight material: a ball-point needle is essential. Set machine as shown. Sew carefully so that all stitches on right side are flush with edge of fabric. For thick and elastic material: (For model 1510 and 2640 only.) Set machine as shown. Sew in the same way above.
9. BLIND HEM STITCH Set machine as shown. Fold material as shown and place it under foot. For a neater finish, it is preferable to baste or iron hem beforehand. Sew carefully, guiding fold against guide so that straight stitches are made on hem edge, and slanting stitches pierce only one or two threads of fold.
0 Correct seam. (g) Needle is catching edge of fold too much. © Needle is not catching edge of fold at all. right side wrong side Elastic Blind Hem Stitch (For model 1510 and 2640 only.) For elastic materials, set machine as shown and sew in the same way as for normal blind hem stitch.
10. SHELL STITCHING Silk, nylon organdy or similar sheer fabrics are suitable. Set machine as shown. Fold edge of material. With folded edge to left, place it under presser foot. Pull thread ends towards back when starting sewing. Make sure needle misses raw edge of fold when it moves side ways.
11. MENDING Patching (For model 1510 and 2640 only.) Set machine as shown. Place the patch over the worn part. Sew along the edge of the patch on the right side. Trim away the worn part close to the seam on back side. Mending a Rip (For model 1510 and 2640 only.) Set machine in the same way as for patching. Sew the edges of tear together first. Then sew two more seams on either side. A piece of gauze can be placed underneath to reinforce the rip.
12. STRETCH STITCHING The stitches shown are all used with stretch and knit fabrics. These are special stitches built in the machine for your quick selection. m Straight stretch J Rickrack briar stretch ^ Briar stretch ^ Feather stretch ^ Overcast stretch ^ i ^ ^ For model 1 51 0 and 2640 only.
13. STRETCH SEAMS ( ^ For model 1510 and 2640 only.) Set machine as shown * Option accessory. Straight Stretch Stitching Use this stretch stitch with" knitted fabric and other fabrics that stretch. Sew as you do with regular straight stitch seaming. The seam may be pressed open as with any regular seam, but will stretch if necessary. This is also a good stitch to use on curved seams regardless of the type of fabric.
14.LAPPED SEAM SEWING (For model 1510 and 2640 only.) Set machine as shown. Place one piece of fabric over another according to the width of stitch size, a) For non-fray fabrics. (b) For easy to fray fabrics. Sew over folded area from right side.
15. BRIAR STRETCH (For model 1510 and 2640 only.) This stitch can be used as adecorative stitch on household lines and clothes for children. 16. OVERLOOKING ( ^ For model 1510 and 2640 only.) Overlooking stitches make it possible to sew and overcast seams at the same time. Set machine as shown. Put two pieces of cloth together with right sides facing and sew. To prevent edges from fraying, sew so that right side stitches drop outside the edge of material. In some cases stitches can be overcasting.
Set machine as shown. Attach darning plate on needle plate. (See page. 13) Select Zigzag width to suite the size of the button from pattern No. 8, 9, and 10. * No.11 for model 1510 and 2640 only. Place a button under foot. and material Sew 5 -6 zigzag stitches. upper position. Draw out work and cut threads. Draw thread ends through wrong side and tie a knot.
18. ZIPPER SEWING Set machine as shown. By using special zipper foot with sliding adjuster, zipper sewing can be easily done without turning fabric. Loosen screw a) and set foot so that needle comes into position ig). Tighten screw. Sew right side of zipper guiding fabric carefully so that right side teeth of zipper are parallel with left edge of foot. Re set foot so that needle comes into position ©. Sew left side of zipper in the same way.
19. ROLL HEMMING Set machine as shown. * Option accessory. With straight stitch Make 0.3cm(1/8") double fold for about 5cm(2") at very edge of material, and crease it. Sew twice at 0.6cm(1/4") from edge. Draw out work and leave about 15cm(6") of thread. Place material under presser foot and guide edge into scroll, pulling six thread ends towards back. Sew a few stitches as shown. Keep guiding material holding raw edge about 0.6cm(1/4'') m front of foot.
20. QUILTING Set machine as shown. * Option accessory. Baste layers of material to prevent them from slipping out as you sew. Loosen presser foot thumb screw and insert square cut of quilting guide holder between screw and foot. Tighten screw. Mark first line with pencil or tailor's chalk, and sew. From second line, just sew, following seam of first line using guide. Interval between seams can be adjusted by moving guide in direction of arrow.
21. EMBROIDERY Set machine as shown. Remove foot, and holder screw. To avoid lower thread being pulled up, reduce upper thread tension. _ For good embroidery, it is important to use correct needles and thread. 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. Pull out lower thread by turning handwheel towards you while holding upper thread lightly.
22. MAINTENANCE Your machine requires regular cleaning and oiling for satis factory sewing performance. A machine which is used for a few hours a day needs to be cleaned and oiled once a month. Cleaning Remove foot and needle. Remove needle plate. Brush off all dust and lint on feed dog with cleaning brush. Turn latches outwards. Remove hook race cover. Remove hook. Clean hook race with a cleaning brush and a soft cloth.
Oiling Use oil manufactured specially for sewing machine use. Other oils will eventually cause mechanism to jam. Apply one drop of oil to part of hook where friction occurs. Open face cover and apply oil in the same way. Be careful not to apply too much oil or it may stain your material and cause some sewing difficulty. After oiling, run machine for 1 -2 minutes to allow oil to penetrate to every part. Remove top cover by loosening screws (D and (b) with large screwdriver.
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The material puckers Upper or lower thread tension too tight Stitch too long for material i Thread too thick Incorrect threading of upper or lower thread Breaking needle Needle not correctly inserted Needle bent Needle clamp screw too loose Upper thread tension too tight Needle too fine for the material Dials have been changed while the needle was down in the material Changing Light Bulb Unplug the machine. Open face cover as shown. Remove bulb by unscrewing it in counterclockwise.
