INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR SEWING MACHINE
CONTENTS 1&2 Name of Parts. Atcetn . . . . Before sewing fPower supply and Sewing lamp> 4 • Take out extension table, free arm sewing 5 Winding the bobbin Removing bobbin case and bobbin 7 Inserting bobbin into bobbin case .8 Inserting bobbin case nto shuttle race Threading upper thread & Twin needle threading Drawing up bobbin thread • :10 10 Changing sewing directions Leveling machine & Adjusting thread tension.
NAME OF PARTS {FRONT VIEW) pins Pattern selector dial Take up lever obbin winder Face cover Hand wheel Presser foot shuttle cover ai Reverse button Thread guide for upper threadrng Extension table —1—
(REAR VIEW) Bobbin winder spindle Upper thread guide Stop Motion knob Presser foot lever screw plate —2—
ACCESSOR I ES Bobbm \ Do O Button foot Felt Zigzag foot Button hole foot (On machine) Machine Oil Zipper foot \(Th Button hole cutter Screw driver Nele Th 11 —3— #14
rrrC eCAiittt’ Power supP the machine. Power supplY plug 2. Plug the machine to the power supply. 3. Sewing speed can be varied by the speed controller. Power supply 1. Remove or install bulb from inside of face cover, 2. Open face cover in direction of arrow. 3. Remove bulb by unscrewing it counter clockwise. 4. Install a new bulb by screw ing it in clockwise. 5. Use a screw type bulb with i2OV /15W.
REMOVING EXTENSION TABLE 1. Hold the left end ot table direction and pull out in of arrow FREE-ARM SEWING 1. Especially useful when sewing sleeves, pants leg, tubular fabrics etc more easily. 2. To sew tubular just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above. 3. This sewing machine can be used as a flat bed machine, but easily converts, to free arm machine by removing the extension table.
WINflINC THE BOBBIN 1. Release stop motion knob. 2. Thread as shown. 3. When bobbin is filled, tighten stop motion knob. 4 Release Push bobbin winder spindle in direction of arrow. When bobbin winding is com return spindle to pleted 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 Hinged 2. Open hinged latch of bobbin case and pull bob bin case out of mach,ne. 1. Raise needle to its highest position and open the shuttle race cover. INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE 1. Pull off Scm of thread from bobbin and insert it into bobbin case as shown. 7-.—- 2. Guide the end of thread into slot. Tension spring 10cm Pull into slot and under tension spring and draw out about 10 cm of thread.
RACE INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE Hinged latch 1. Ensure needle is at its highest position. Pulling thread to the front, open the latch of bobbin case and hold it. Insert place bobbin case 2. Holding latch open, and release shuttle in onto centre pin latch.
THREADING UPPER THREAD Threadinq the thread rorn A to G as shown Twin needle threading —9—
DRAWING UP BOBBIN THREAD Hold upper thread with left hand, turn the hand wheel slowly towards you until the needle goes down and comes Then stop the hand up wheel when the takeup lever 1 is at its highest position. Lightly draw up the upper thread will be brought up in a loop. out both threads and place them together under presser foot to the rear of machine. 2.
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WThDTENStO It is only normally necessary to adjust the upper thread tension to achieve the balance between the upper and lower threads. correct The higher the number on the dial the greater the tension. Correct Incorrect Inside of fabric Upper thread Fabric Upper thread — Bobbin thread THREAD LOWER ADJUSTING TENSION Lower thread tension can be adjusted by turning the screw on the bobbin case slightly to the right (clock-wise) to increase tension, (Anti-clockwise) to the left to decrease tension.
REGULATING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE fabrics set lever at 1, set at • Push down lever for desired pressure, for light fabrics. heavy 2 for medium fabrics and 3 for poor feédëdit in guiding the fabric. release the pressure by settrng 3 When darning or sewing freehand embroidery the lever on 0. DROP FEED A B A B. plate for darning, Push feed lever down to drop feed below needle embroidery, and button sewing. plate for normal Push feed lever up to raise feed above needle sewing.
CHANGING NEEDLE Needle clamp screw Tighten \Loosen Flat face side away from you. 1. aise needle to its h4iest position. 2. Loosen npeale clamp screw and remove old needle. 3. 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 THREADS NEEDLE TABLE Please note that the following list is a guide when sewing different fabrics. ‘1 Length of stitches _____________ Fabric Thread Needle Pressure of Presser foot Pressure — regulation ST. ZZ. Stitch length dial Light Tricot 60 S.Fibre Silk 50 silk Wool silk Medium Gingham 9 1-3 1 4 2 0.5-3 0.5-4 3 0.5-3 0.5-4 1 50S.Fibre 60-80 Cotton 11-14 Thin JersOy6Q S.Fibre 11 Gaberdine 50 Silk Heavy Denim 50 cotton 14-16 Jersey 50 S.
SEWING (PATTERN SELECTOR) AND OPERATION TABLE Automatic E mbroidery — 16—
TO START SEWING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hints. stOppIflg highest position when starting and Raise the take-up lever to its sewing. first two to to the rear of machine for the Hold both threads about 10 cms three stitches. foot. under needle before lowering presser Sufficient fatriC should be placed start to sew. Depress foot/Speed control and the scrap of fabric you plan to use, adlusung Test the machine stitches on a and tension suitable to your fabric. machine for the length of stitch nttiQfl_ When tbrn 1 2.
Tfl FINISH SEAM 1. Sew to the edge of seam. for 2. Push the reverse button and sew in reverse about 3—4 cms. 3, Raise needle to its highest position. 4. Lift presser foot and pull out the fabric to rear of machine. 5. Cut threads, as snown, on the thread cutter.
____________________________ STRAIGHT STITCH frequently. 1. This type of stitching is the one used most for both straight and zig-zag sewing. 2. The zig-zag presser foot can be used stitch size and left needle position. 3. For sewing light fabric, use smaller (Refer to page 16 for dial setting). ZIGZAG SEwG Zig-zag Pattern selector position. stitching is a general purpose stitch. Satin stitching is a “closed up”.
_______ _________ OVERC ASTtt1G ,, —. I I Use these stitches for overseWing rough edges STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH III HI III Use this stitch with knitted, tricot or other stretchy fabrics. The stitch enables your seam to stretch without breaking the thread. It is also a very strong straight stitch for areas under stress.
BLIND STITCH T1 1. Fold fabric as shown. i. i7 L_— L_J I / / .J:1 —/ . 2. To finish seam as shown.
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BUTTON SEWING (Use darning plate see page 13) 1. Lower drop feed. foot arid attach firmly. 2 Use button presser presser foot. presser foot and fabric and lower 3 Place button between enters needle you en,uring that the 4 Manually turn hand wheel towards obstruction. into both holes of button without setting). width (Increase or decrease 5. Sew about 7 stitches. underside and tie together. 6. Pull both threads to the BINDING select To sew fabrics edge to edge stitch.
ZIPPER SEWING Select straight stitch. 1. Fold the fabric about 2cm and place fabric under foot. 2. Zipper foot is designed to sew close to a raised edge preventing sewing on zipper. I 1. To sew the left side of the zipper, set the zipper foot on the left side. of the needle. sew the right side of the 2. To zipper bring the foot to the right side of the needle. sew as illustrated.
BUTTON HOLE SEWING indicated. S&ect stitch length dial in area Cut buttonhole along centre with cutter as shown.
HEMMING rr........... - .. ..... -- 4— .• .• .i .• :•:.• . • .: . ., •.•......::...• . 1mm 2Omm - — ‘I with the its highest position. Replace the foot Raise the foot and the needle to hemmer foot. Secure toe about 3mm and place it under the foot. 2. Fold over the fabric edge by hem Take out the workpieCe and draw the folded edge with a few stitches. threads. into the hemmer foot by pulling the 3. Lower the foot and sew the hem. left a little and allow 4.
TWIN NEEDLE same threads throUgh the normal sewing passing both Thread machine as for exceeding this stitCh width, shou’d not exceed the third widest width needle3. will result in breaking of EMBROIDER’? (Use darning plate see page 13 effect.
QUILTER MI 1. Insert supporter of quilter. distance 2. Move quilter and adjust stitch SEAM GUIDE of regular when sewing a long seam 1. Use seam guide material. distance from edge of plate, on bed, at right of needle 2. Set guide in hole and adjust distance. touching with edge of material 3. Run machin.e ‘aw a guide at an angle to guide. Position cloth curved seam.
MAINTENANCE (CLEANING AND OILING) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A Ratse needle to its highest position. Take out bobbin case. Turn latch knob A as illustrated. Take off shuttle race cover. Take out shuttle hook. hook. Clean and oil shuttle race and order. then replace in the reverse C Cleaning shuttle race (A) Latch knob (B) Shuttle race cover (C) Shuttle hook Open face cover and oil points indicated.
Puckering Machine Jamming Knocking Noise Breadkin Bobbin Thread Breaking Upper Thread Breaking Needle F abi C flOt movmg PROBLEM ‘ — -- — — — — — - — — Tension too tight. Sewing foot pressure too strong. Incorrect using fabric, needle, and thread. No oil. Dust and thread in shuttle. Tight bobbin thread tension. Incorrect setting of needle. Improper threading. Dust and thread in shuttle. •- Incorrect position of zigzag width dial. Improper threading. light upper thread tension.
