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SPARE PARTS TIS
T
o
@ @
Pattern selecting
Top cover (unit
)
knob
550052
5
@ @ @ @
S
lide plate (unit
)
102519202
589808
532
51610 50005005
Needle plate (unit) Needle clamp (unit)
Needl
Top cover thread
Top cover thread
gui de
5
506005
guide bracket bracket
set
screw
67 2138009 57 4501000
e bar (unit )
338032007
551501
67 304 7003
@
Top cover thread guide bracket
Top cover thread guide Top cover thread guide
@ Thread tension regulator (unit) @ Check spring @ Zigzag width regulator (unit) @ Control panel (unit ) @ Stitch length regulator @ Bobbin winder @ @
stopper
)
nut
366005008
set
screw
568064007
551608 551612
@ @
Pop up pressure release regulator (unit) Face plate (unit) Thread guide
Thread guide
pl
102526
551613 550008008
(unit
)
551611 540048 550501006
@
ate
plate
set set
screw
53
2023003
Bobbin winder (unit
Bobbin case (unit)
(unit
)
@
Face plate thread guides
Face plate thread guides
350088006
fi2529404
53260 1001
532 187006
53
screw
350089007
1
@ Shuttle race
@ @
Presser bar
Needle bar thread guide
Needle bar thread guide
0280 I 008
1
@ Shuttle race spring @ Shuttle hook @ Shuttl e cl eaner @ Lamp socket (unit ) @ Lamp bulb
3060
0000
2096007
set
screw
I 02049000
102203004
550505 000008
@ @
Presser foot thumb screw
Z|gzag presser f oot (unit
)
1020 12004 53251 7009
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@
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SPARE PARTS US
T
@
Face plate set screw
Spool pin base (unit
Spool pin
base )
LA2I44 109 6730 19202
@
set
screw
550003003 551605
5400 I 3 10207
1
@ @
Stretch stitch lever
Balance wheel
@
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Stop motion large screw Stop motion washer Stop motion large screw set screw
7
007
02076006
02 078008
1
1
Belt cover set screw Belt cover set Belt cover
Mot
58500300
3 330
1
screw
6000
540043
5
or
cover
(uni t )
50002
Motor
W
02077 3
0
1
asher
sc
0904303
Motor set Motor belt
rew
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MODE,L
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CONTENTS
NAME S OF' PARTS ......... o.. o........ ... .. SIZE, OF NE,EDLE, AI{D THREAD
o
.. 4_5
o
FOR SELECTED CLOTH............r....o...... 6 TO TAKE OUT BOBBIN CASE............... 7 TO WII{D THREAD ON BOBBIN......O""'7-B TO ADJUST BOBBII{ WINDER.......o....... g TO THREAD BOBBIN CASE...O"""".."" I0 TO INSERT BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE RACE.....o.....................1 I TO INSERT I{EEDLE.......................o...... I I TO THREAD NEEDLE...............,......... ..12 TO DRAW OUT LOWE,R THREAD.........13 TO START SEWING.............r........o.. .....14 TO TURI{ CORNER.r.o...o...o......r,..!.......15
TO FINISH SEAM........................ .. o...... ... l6 TO REGULATE THREAD TE,I\SIONS... ...17 TO USE BUILT-II.{ SEWLIGHT...............18 TO ADJUST PRESSURE
oN
PRESSER FOOT..............o...............18
TO USE DROP FEED DEVICE.......O"""'I9 TO REGULATE LENGTH OF STITCH AND DIRECTION OF FEED...........,.......1g TO COI.iTROL PATTERN
......... ...20 STRAIGHT SEWIIiG .. o..... . .... ............ .....20 MAliuAL ZIGZAG SE\\'IliG. . . .. .... .. ... . . . . ...21 AUTOMATIC PATTER\ SE\\-I\G (l ) ......22 AUTOMATIC PATTERN SE\\]liG (2)..... .23 SELECTIITG KI,{OB
. o.
... ....
...
.. .. o...
suPER STITCH PATTERN sE,wII\G (l ) . ..24 suPE,R STITCH PATTE,RI{ SE,WING (2) "'25 STRETCH MATE.RIALS SEWING.......... .,26 BUTTONHOLE SE'WING""" "o""" ""''27-28 BLIND STITCHING""" "t" "'o """""o' " ""29 SEWII\G IN ZLPPER..r,.............'"'"'"'"""30 qUILTING ... .. o... . .. ... ... ........ -... ........ r.... " 3 I ""'32 HEMMING """"""""o""o""""""""" E,MBROIDE,RII{G & MOI{OGRAMMING. .. 33 "'34 BUTTON SEWING """""""""""""".. TRICOT STIT'CH or MULTIPLE, ZIGZAG SE,WING............. I "..35 SCALLOPII{G ...........o.o......i""..'' .. "' "! .."''36 PATCH WORK".""..o" """ .."t"" ""o' "" "37
cLoTH GUIDE................o.......,o.............38 ...... ... ' "'39 TO OIL IVIACHII{E .... .
TO RE,GULATE.
tsE,LT TE,NSION
o""..""""..""""'o""'40 ON MOTOR .."' TO CLEAN FEE,D DOG""""""""""""' "41 TO CLE,AN SHUTTLE RACE""""""" ""Q)
SUGGESTIOI\S
F'OR SMOOTH SE,WING"""'o"
oobco""''43-44
NAN|ES OF PARTS
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NAIVIES
OF PART,
o
@ @ @ @ @ @
@
Pattern selecting knob
@
@
Bed
Top cover Top cover thread suides Thread take-up lever
Pressure regulator
Needle
@
@
Needle clamp screw Thread tension regulator
@ @ @
D
Pattern indicating plate
Face plate Thread guide plate Face plate thread guides Needle bar thread guide
Motor cover Belt cover
@ @
@
Thumb
screw
Presser foot
@ @ @
Slide plate
Feed dog Needle plate
Stitch length regulator (Reverse feed knob) e Balance wheel @ Zigzag width regulator @ Bobbin winder stopper @ Bobbin winder spindle @ Shilt lever
QD
Spoo
I
pins
5
S
IZE OF \IEEDTE
Size of Needles
AI',ID THREAD FOR SE TECTED CTOTH
Cloth
Thin calico, silk,
serge and muslin.
Size of Thread
No.
No.
B0-
9
100 cotton thread or fine silk
th read. de
No. ll
Thin calico, cotton cloth, crepe
Chine, hosiery and silk.
No. 60- I 00 cotton thread or ordin ary silk thread.
No.
14
Ordin ary cotton cloth, thick silk, thin woolen goods, tovizels and shirting.
SS
No. 40-60 cotton thread or
silk thread.
ordin ary
No. 14
scarfed needle
Jersey, tricot and materials.
all synthetic
stretch
No. 50- 100 nylon thread, or No.l00silk or cotton thread.
150
No.
Thick cotton cloth, serge and thin
16
woolen goods. Ordin ary woolen goods, trousers, overcoats, thick calico and children / s
clothes.
No. 30-60 cotton thread or ordin ary silk thread. No. 30-60 cotton thread or ordinany silk thread.
No. NOTE:
18
Use a good quality mercerized cotton thread,
if
available, to avoid shrinking when laundered.
TO TAKE OUT ?OB|IN CASE
1.
TO WIND THREAD ON BOEBIN
the
Turn the balance wheel towards you until
reached.
2.
o J.
needle bar is at its highest point. Open the slide plate so that the bobbin can be
l. While holding the balance wheel with your left hand, turn the stop motion
This allows the balance wheel to turn freely, disengaging the stitching mechanism.
screw towards you with the right hand.
Lift the latch of bobbin case and draw out the bobbin case. While holding the latch open, the bobbin will lock in the bobbin case. Upon releasing the latch and turning the bobbin case downward, the bobbin will drop out.
stop motion screw
bobbin case latch
NOTE,: Be careful not to remove the bobbin case when the needle bar is at the lower position. Otherwise the needle and bobbin case may be damaged.
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CONTI NUED
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CONTI NUED
2.
3.
4. 5. 6.
7.
B.
Place a bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle, turn the bobbin until the notch in the bobbin meets the spring on the spindle, and push the bobbin down. Then push the bobbin winder spindle so that the bobbin winder stopper fits into the bobbin. (Fig. l) Place a spool of thread on the spool pin. Pass the thread between the disks of the thread guide bracket. Pass the end of the thread through one of the holes in the bobbin from inside to outside. (Fig. 2) Holding the thread with your left hand, start machine running slowly until thread is wound several times. Then cut the free end of the thread. (Fig. 3) Run the machine until the thread is wound sufficient for requirements in the bobbin and stop the machine.' Then pull the bobbin winder spindle to its original position. Take out the bobbirrfrom spindle and cut the thread. Tighten the stop motion screw.
bobbin
w
inder.
bobbin'"vinder spindle
I1
st oppe r
t h read
guide
Fig.
I
Fis. 2
Fig.
3
TO ADJUST
8088IN
WINDER
-:=
o
I The bobbin must be wound evenlv.
bobbin
winder
- X : .:, - ::_ : _ :: :
4
,rra
2
stopper
X
3
I
When the bobbin is wound excessrvely on the lower part of the bobbin, loosen the screw and then raise the top co\/er thread guide slightly. When it is wound excessively on the upper part of the bobbin, lower the top cover thread guide slightly.
Lower
R
tE
MORE
l{otc: 'llte bobltin rvirrdcr stopl)cr slrould be acljusted stl that t he th re ad is
:
aise
,;;i::', JJ JJ'*o?*, T I ;: Hlll i n. latch rvill be released "automatically. If not, adjust the position of bobbin winder stopper as illustrated above.
T
SCTC W
ighten
lrtrote
:
Afte r a.tj usttne
nt, tigh tett thc s(:re \\' firrnly to reset the th rcad guiclc"
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TO THREAD 8088IN CASE
Holding the bobbin between the thumb and the forefinger of your left hand, pull out a few inches of
thread.
tenston spr
babb tn
rng
deliver y eye
Holding the bobbin case ln your left hand, turn the opeil side up and place the threadecl bobbin into it as shown above.
Guide the thread into the slot in the edge of the bobbin case.
Pull it under the tension sprina and then into the delivery eye.
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TO IITSERT EOBBIIT CASE IIIIO SHUTTTE Raise the needle bar to the highest point'
RACE
Open the slide plate' with the bobbin Hold the bobbin case by the latch and place it on the center post case finger into the notch at the top of the shuttle' shuttle until the latch Release the latch and press the bobbin case into the catches on the center post with a click' Permit the thread to hang down freely a few inches'
TO INSER,T
NEEDTE
gr ooved
Raise the needle bar to the highest Point
f inger
|
,,,.n
by turning the balance wheel with your right hand. LSosen the needle clamP screw and insert the needle upward into the slot as far as it will so, with the flat side of the needle to the right and the grooved
side of
needle
f
lat
side of
needle
side to the left. Tighten the needle clamp screw firmlY.
Note
: Avoid
usins
edle and
right a bent or blunt neeclle. For perfect stitchiog, select a table on Page a threacl to corre sponcl with the fabric accordins to tire
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i
T
TO THREAD
NE EDLE
to the highest point by turning the balance wheel towards you. Raise presser foot with presser bar lifter and pass the thread in the order
Raise the thread take-up lever from @ to @. Pass the thread through top cover thread guides (O & @). While holding the spool with the right hand, pass the thread between the tension disks @ from the right and pull it up. By so doing, the thread will automatically pass through and under tension guard, Up the thread and through the hole in the take-up lever @), down through thread guides (@ & @), and into the thread guide @ at the lower end of the needle bar. Then pass through the eye @ of the needle from left to right. Draw about five inches of thread through the eye of the needle. tL?,f','l
th
S
ad take-up
r
ing
bet w ee
di
sks
thread take-up
spr I ng
TO DRAW OUT TOWER THREAD
upper thread
i't"'*-
rower
thread
?8P3jo
upper thread
I
*
l. Hold the end of the upPer thread with your left hand. Turn the balance wheel tor'vards
you slowly until the
stop the balance rvheel.
needle
2. Pull the upper thread slowlY, then the lower thread will be brought up from the ne edle hole in a loop.
3. Pull both ends of the threads from under the presser foot and place them away from
you.
moves down and uP again, then
l{ otc
.
'f he thre ads will tangle unless
tlrey zlre plar:ed opposite you. l3
rO S TART SEW INC l.
Before you start sewing, take up the slack
thread.
of the upper
'*
upper thread
Turn the balance wheel towards you slowly with your right
hand to allow the needle to penetrate the point from
which to start
sewing.
2. Lower the presser foot on the cloth and start
sewing.
I{ote
:
* It is also
-t/ ,|-
rrecess
ary for
yo u
to
ge
rrtly guide the utaterial
with your hands. Avoid pulling it because the rnachine does the fleeding. * When you begin to sew lrom the edge o{' the marerial, pull thc upper and lowe r thre ads away lrorn you .whilc you sew the first tr,v u or thre e stitches.
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TO TUR,N COR,NER
*-
needle
f
in
abric
1. Stop sewing with the needle tn
2.
Turn the fabric around the
needle.
3. Lower the presser foot and start to
sew again.
the fabric and lift the
foot.
Presser
ls
TO F INISH SEATII
I
I
I I
l. At the end of a seam,
pre
SS
the reverse feed knob to sew a few stitches for reinforcement.
2. Stop the machine when the thread take-up lever is at its
highest point.
3. Sever the thread with either the thread cutter slotted in the presser bar or with a pair of
scissors, leaving about 5 inches
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric away from
I{ote
of thread from the eye of
needle.
the
: If you war}t to have the correct starting position {br the next seam, please complete the last stitch cycle fully" T'his is done by turnins the barance wheel towards to raise the thread vou take-u p le ver" at its hiehest pr-rint belore lifting thc presser foot fronr the material.
You.
I6
ry
TO R,ECULATE THREAD
TENS IONS
z0l\
I
strengthenA
,enson
,'correct
S fabric
upper thread
tenstons
upper
t*,
mt
weaken
i
lower tension
If the lower thread lies in the straight line underside of the
fa
@?;
If the fault persists, it may be necess ary to
weaken the lower tension as illustrated (A).
Lower thread
Gencrally. the tensiotts
shc,uld be adj uste d by the thr c;rd tcnsiorf
bric, this indicates that the top tension control is too weak. Setting this to I{o. 5 or higher will usually rectifY the stitch.
,.tY
resulator ciial.
or
Correct tensions are important for the good appearance of the stitches. lf the tensions are not correct, the result will be imperfect stitching. Adjust the .tensions as illustrared.
Strengthen lower tension
lies in the straight line on top of the fabric, this indicates that the top tension control is set too tight. Setting this to No. 5 or lower will usually rectify the stitch. If the fault persists, it may be necess ary to strengthen the lower tension as illustrated (B).
If the upper thread
t7
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TO ASE EUITT-IN SEWTICHT
Sewligth is switched "on" or "off" by means is found on the back of the face plate.
of the switch which
plate.
To change the electric bulb, swing open the face
Then the bulb can be unscrewed.
In the
case
pushing a new bulb by fitting the pins on the bulb against the slot, pushing upward and twisting it clockwise. TO ADJUST PRESSURE ON PRESSER FOOT
of bayonet type bulb, remove the bulb by slightly it upward and twisting it anti-clockwise, and then place
To release pressure of the foot, press down the ring (A), which will allow the regulator to spring up to its highest position and leave the material free from any
pressure from the presser foot. For sewing soft fabrics, press the top of the regulator A (B) down slightly to get the required light pressure on the fabric. For sewing firm'or heavy fabrics, push the top of the regulator down further, in order to get a stronger pressure on the presser foot on the fabric.
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TO USE DRO? FEED DEVICE
Embroidering is facilitated by means of the special drop feed device which can bi operated by the stitch length regulator k"*^ Turn the stitch length knob anti-clockwise to the mark ( DOWI\ and feed dog will drop below the surface of the needle plate permitting the free movement of the cloth. The feed dog resumes its normal operation when the stitch length regulator knob is turned back to "0" and over'
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I!CItrtN
2
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TO RECATATE TEI;IGTII OF SNTCH DIRECTIOII OF FEED
Stitch length can be adjusted bY turning the stitch length knob The numerals represent the stitch
AND
9
0.5
length. Lower the
numerals,
Select d esired stitch lenAth
shorter the stitch length. For reverse swing, Press the' Reverse reverse feed knob. sewing will continue as long as the reverse feed knob is Pressed. When the reverse knob is released, the machine will return to forward sewills.
Note
:
2
'ffi
l9
The reverse sewing
i-s
\rerv usr:fr-rl rvhen vou need a reinforced sewinq"
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TO COII TRO
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PATTERN
SE
lE
C
T
INC
KNOE
Pattern uu", elect ing knob
l. Turn the balance wheel towards you and raise t6e 2. 3'
needle to its highest position. Set the zigzag width knob at ,,OFF,'. Select your desired pattern by turning the pattern selecting knob to circular direction.
s
Nmte
: The pattern
selcctins knoh docs not move unless the zrgza1 tq,icltli ks:gfu at "OF Ii".
STRAIGHT SEWING
foot,..........o......... s.traight presser foot zigzag width knob ... ... ... I pattern selecting knob... .,. t\o. I ffi stitch length knob............ I -4 shift lever .............,.......ttAUTOtt
presser
presser f oot f or straight
use
I{ote: Even in straighr
sewing, it is permissible to use the ziuzag presser foot, but in case a fine stitching
the
is required, preferable to replace it with
straight presser foot"
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,IIANIIAL ZIGZAC
lpresser
l.
SEW ING
of The zigzag widt h knob controls the width
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pattern selecting knob"' No' 1 -5 zrgzag wrdth knob""""' 0 stitch length knob " " " "' 0'5 - 4 shift lever" " " "" " " .. ' "'ttAuT'Ott
o
width to When you wish to manuatlY regulate selecting knob produce Patterns' set the Pattern
zigzag stitches.
at No.
zLgzag
1. ffi
iengtn and tsy ;,,u;;uilv udjusting rhe stititrornamentalstitchescanbemadeaSfollows.
beautiful width while running the machine some
Patterns
Stitch Length
any length
Width
P
atterns
Stitch Length
any length
Width
slowly 0 to 5 and quicklY to
0
long and short
short
A1[fu\A"/"..,t1r!\.^,.
(repeat)
any width
any length
any length
r111/1ll/1/\l- -^1tltl\ir1',\^"
any length
"ilr|fi\,\"
2r
*_
*
,w
AUTOMATIC PATTERN SEWING (I )
Special pattern forming cams are built in your machine, so you can obtain a beautiful puttern sewing easily.
pattern selecting knob...... No. 2-14 presser foot.........r,.r....... . zigzag presser foot shift lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r . . . . . . . (c{UTOtt zigzag width knob............ AUTO stitch length knob............ 0.3 - I
l. 2. 3. 4.
3
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r , L t , a l't '
Set the zigzag width knob qt ,,OFF". Select your desired partern (No. 2 - 14) by turning the pattern selecting knob. After pattern selectioo, set the zigzag width
knob at "AUTO".
Commence sewing.
Built-in
Cam No.
1
2
4
5
Pattern Built-in
Cam No.
6
,
\
,
t
7
8
9
10
Pattern Built-in
Cam No.
Pat te rn
11
t2
13
T4
22
* I t is advisable to sew at medium speed (below 800 r. p. m. ) .
AIITONIATIC PATTERN SEWING @
In additioo, just only changi.g the
zigzag width, You can obtain another fancy patterns.
l. 2. 3. 4.
Set the zigzag width knob at "OFF". Select your desired (No. 2-14) by turning the pattern selecting knob. After pattern selectioil, set the zigzag width knob at "0.5-2". Commence sewing
Built-in
Cam No.
1
2
3
4
5
Pattern Built-in
Cam No.
6
var
7 8
9 10
Pattern Built-in
Cam No.
11
W
12 13
t4
Pattern
-WJw
((
* The above sample patterns are sewn by ziuzag rvidth knob at * I t is advisable to sew at medium speed (below 800 r. p. m. ) .
I
)) and stitch length knob at "4.7"
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UPER
S
TITCH PATTERN SEW
ING ( I )
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i pattern selccting kno[. . any pattern l^(1./I ..SUPE,R AUTOT' I shift lever ... ............ o.....
..
I-pr*t.t foot-;.:....-..-..:.. .i,gtig f;"i ro(rl
..
]
il
i
When setting the shift lever at the "SUPER AUTO" position, your machine will sew "Supei Pattern" shown in the lower pattern sample table.
1___ l. Make sure the stitch length at "4" . 2. Set the shift lever at the "SUPER AUTO" position. When moving the lever, pushing-the stitch length regulator will make it more easily. 3. Set the zigzag width knob at "OFF". 4. Select your desired pattern by turning the pattern selecting knob to circular direction. 5. After pattern selection, set the zigzag width knob at "AIJTO". 6. Commence sewing.
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I ztgzag width knqb............ AUTO rl lstitch length..................4 _____L
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Built- in Cam No.
Pat tern
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Built- in Cam No.
rrffil
8
't(&(&s
I
10
11 T2
ffi
13 T4
Pattern
$?,$?
It is advisable tr-r se w at Inedir:tn spceti (below 800 r.[).m. ) * J'he above sarn ple patte rn I{o. I is necessarily sewn by zrg'zag widtl.i knob between (60)' and ((5"
x
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SUPER STITCH PATTERN
(2)
rn'AL r:..io.. {sl "b$ i;rsJF-W' "*.1,"r"_$4+j.' \'$r'rq,Jh'r !^
Variations of fancy patterns can be obtained easily, just only turning your zigzag width dial between tt0.5" and "2".
'Ewtile
2
>r
ffi
zrgzag width between t'0.5 and
Built- in Cam No.
1
t ,oEi I oowN
c(2))
;rffir
I
3
When you sew the super stitch pattern No. 2 and happen in with thread
breakiilSS, pass the lower thread through the hole of bobbin case.
Make sure the stitch length at ((4')
2
4
5
6
7
Pattern
(ZZ
Built- in Cam No.
8
9
10
11
T2
13
T4
Pattern
* It is advisable to sew at mcclium spe ed (hclorv 800 r. p. m.) * 'fhe ahove sarnple pattern No. I is necessarily se\vn lr)' ztgzag rviclth knoh
between ((0" and
((5e'
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S
TRETCH MATERIALS
SEW ING
When sewing stretch materials like jersey and tricot, the special built-in stretch stitch device for stretch stitching makes sewing more effective and prevent crimpitg and gatherirg of the materials.
pfessef fOOt'!"" "
'
o
" ".."
"
..
t .
straight presser foot
pattern selecting knob...
Shift lever.......
o.
No. tm
............... '.SUPE,R AUTO'' zigzag width knob. '..... r... 0 stitch length knob.,....,....r 4 needle . r....... r o... r............ No. 14 blue colored
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scarfed needle
*WHEN SEWING STRETCH MATERIATS
* It is advisabie to use the scarfed needle (No. l4SS) incl uded in tire needle pack, for use of this needle rvill enahle you to prevent skipped stitches in sernrins stretclr nraterials"
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scarf
r-T
dark blue colored
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?UT TONHOLE SEW ING
The buttonhole stitch maker built into this machine will enable you to a buttonhole in a short time without turning fabric.
presser
sew
butt onho
IFSI
foot
pattern selecting knob.
.
.
No.
o stitch length ... ... .. . . . . ... 0. J- - 0.7 zigzag width knob......... -> lfil
'
EjJ
shift lever .......... o......( cA .IO" AIJ o
tI t
-'lf -+[!
the presser foot with the plastic buttonhole. With a pencil or tailor's chalk, mark the position and the length of the buttonhole on the fabric. Set the stitch length knob at any point within the mark (Fig. l) depending on what kind of satin stitches you may require. (Coarse stitches for a heavy material and fine stitches for a light material are suggested for buttonhole
Replace sewing)
coa rse
stitches
for
f
heavy
abrics
buttonhole foot
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Set the zigzag then sew. L Bring the needle to the left side of the needle hole (A) and lower the presser foot. Sew slowly to the position (B). 2, Sew the bar tack about 5 stitches and stop the machine when the needle comes to the point (C). 3. Sew until the right row is as the same size as the left one, stop the machine when the needle comes to the point (D) and raise the needle. 4. Sew the bar tack about 5 stitches. 5. Raise the needle from the fabric, set the zigzag width knob at (O) and the stitch length regulator at "DOWN" position, then sew stitches to lock the thread. 6. With a seam ripper or a buttonhole cutter, slit the buttonhole so as
width knob in the order shown in the illustrations
and
not to cut the bar
:
tacks.
* If you are a lregintlr]l., it is reconlrnended you tr: sew a buttonhole try stopping the machine at each step, raise ttre needle
I.{otc
from the fabric and turn the
rvidth knob.
zvgzag
lVhen you have become guod at handlirrg
of the nlachine, you may do the buttonhole serving smoothly without stopping
* Pass ttre lower thread ttrrough the hole uf krobbin case finger as shor,vn right. 'Ihis will irrrprove appearance of the 28 buttonhole stitches sewn.
she machine.
O O O O
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SLIIID STITCHING
Blind stitching can be quickly sewn with built-in blind stitching
pattern selecting knob""" No. 2 H
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ztgzaq wtdth Y____.?
.r r r
r ATrrr--t knob"""""'o AUTO
attachment"""""""""'o'BS hem guide shift lever.....""""" """t'AUTOt' position
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Lower the presser Turn the balance wheel until the feed dog goes down below the needle plate level'
foot. Loosen
foot thumb screw to insert the blind stitch hem guide between the screw and the presser foot. (Fig.l) in the middle of Tighten the pr.rr.r- foot thumb screw making sure that the guide (A) is placed the toes of the Presser foot. With the fabric inside our, fold it to the desired size of hem. (No.1) Fotd it again leaving a margin of | /B inch on the bottom fold (B). (No. 2) place th,e fabric under the presser foot with the double fold line blind stitch hem guide against the side of the blind stitch hem guide' double fold (C) Lower the presser foot and sew as you feed the
the
presser
along the guide.
No.
Unfold rh; fabric and you will have a blind stitch hem. (No. 3)
No. 2
1
No. 3
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SEW
INC IN
ZI PPER
The zipper foot is designed to improve stitches close to a raised edge. Also the zipper foot is useful for making corded seams and has many applications in sewing
presser
hems.
foot................,.... zipper foot
...
pattern selecting knob.
.. No.
0
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l. Loosen the screw (A) to take off the hook-shaped quilting attachment (C) from the zipper foot. 2. Attach the zipper foot to the presser bar in place of 3.
4.
zigzag width knob............
the presser foot.
Place the zipper and fabric under the needle as shown
below.
stitch lengtho......o.......... | - 4
shift lever.......,................(tAUTOt'
position
Loosen the thumb screw (B) to set the foot on the left-side of the needle and sew the left-side of the zipper.
5.
To sew the right-side zipper, bring the foot to the right side of the needle.
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QUIITIITC
like, stuffed with cotton. Quilting attachments are convenient for quilting a mat or the
foot
pattern selecting knob.....'No. I zigzag width knob,.. .,. ...... 0 stitch length . o........... o.... l'4
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l. The quilting attachment will enable you to sew parallel lines on padded fabrics without necessity of marking
2.
them in advance. There are two kinds of quilters (B) in the accessories to be attached to the right or left side of the clamp on the zipper foot depending on the distance between the parallel lines. To attach the quilter to the foot, loosen the screw (A) and clamp the quilter with it. Adjust the curved hook to the desired distance from the needle and adjust it to press onto the fabric. When sewing, the curved hook should follow the
preceeding
3.
4.
5.
line of stitching.
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ilE nr ilt ftt?
You can turn and stitch a narrow hem in a single operation if you use the hemmer foot. I. Raise the needle to its highest point. I ptattat foot....,......o...... hemmer foot IE 2. Raise the presser bar, and replace the presser foot I putt.rn selecting knob...... No. I f, with the hemmer foot. I ' r r n 'r,r 3. Cut the right corner of the cloth a little so that it lzigzag width knob.........Q t I can be easily rolled up. i stitch Iength...........oo.o... | -4 i --position 4. Fold over the edge of the fabric approximately | /B [ :hilt__lSy_.r.....-.......o.......ttAUTO" inch wide, then fold it over'again in the same way for a length of about 2 inches. 5. Insert this folded end from behind the foot into the spiral-formed opening (scroll) of the hemmer foot. 6. Move the fabric back and forth until the hem forms itself in the scroll. 7. Pull the fabric towards you until the beginning of the hem is just below the needle. B. Guide the fabric into the hemmer foot while proceeding.
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* Do not crowd fabric intu the scroll, nor leave the sc]roll only partly filled with f abric" * Insteacl of a straieh t stitch, you can also use a zigzag sritch for this hernmi^g operarion. Be sure) however, to adjust the width of the ziuzag stitch s0 thar it is as wide as the hem itself.
Ntrote :
EIVIBROIDERI
NG AND TIIONOGRAM III I NC
By using embroidery hoop, many designs and monogrammings are achieved. I l. Draw your desired design on the fabric with a pencil presser foot ...............i.. remove it or tailor's chalk. pattern selecting knob....!.No. t m 2. Embroidery will be done most successfully when the zigzag width knob......... 0 - 5 fabric is stretched and fixed in an embroidery iroop. stitch length.................. DOWN ;hift lever... ...,.......o..o.....AIJTOt' position 3. Hold the hoop closely on the machine bed with
4. 5. 6.
both hands, press the material with your left forefinger in the vicinity of the needle' This will help in holding the material and will prevent the machine from making skipped stitches. Manipulate work carefully and be sure to keep fingers out of the path of the needle. Adjust thread tensions for the best appearance of embroidery work and slightly increase the bobbin thread tension to avoid the lower thread from being pulled up.
embroidery
hooP
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EUTTON SEWI NC
If you have many
p resse
buttons to sew oil, followitg method will This method can be used for sewing on hooks.
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save you much time.
button sewing foot pattern selecting knob...... No Ejl zigzag width knob......... ... 2 - 5 stitch len.qth......... . . .... ... DOWN ; shilt lever.................."'ttAUTO" position
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button sewing f oot
l. With the button sewing foot in a raised position, place a button on the fabric with its holes in a horizontal line and the left side hole underneath the needle, and lower the foot upon it. 2. Adjust the zigzag width in accordance with the distance between the holes in the button, so that the needle enters the right side hole. 3. Sew one stitch in each hole by turning the balance wheel by hand to make sure that the needle does not hit the button. Then run machine at medium speed and sew about six or seven stitches. 1. To lock the thread, set the zigzag width knob at "0" and make three or four stitches.
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rRrcOT STITCH
Sewing
OR
MULTIPTE ZIGZAG SEWING
stretehed.
with pattern cam No. 3 will prevent the thread from breaking when the material is
l.
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foot.....o.............',"' rigzag foot puttattt cam ...... ... .. . ....... " No. 3 I
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Make sure that presser foot is for zigzag stitch.
Set the dials as shown left.
Commence sewing.
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lshift lever....o...........'....r-.--. AUTO lrigrug width knob..e...-........ AUTO ... ... ,. ... o.. ...... 0"5 ) I stitch length
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2.
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Note
t<
:
:rb"t
ing knob
[Jse the dark blue colored scarfed needle (illustrated
.
irr page 27) * In order to maintain the forrn or shape of the stretclr rn aterial, the use of' lining is recommende d wherever
ptissi trle
.
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SCATTOPINC
f
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putt...t I
n*tt.t f""t.:...::... cam ...
zigzag
..'No. 4
a";---l |
WithpatterncamNo.4, varioussizesof daintyscalloped
edges are obtained.
:[::J'ffi1; ;;";:::::.:::::::::fUTB ] Itir;!" t*"a:,;::...---: .:r bi----J
scarroped edges are used extensiverv as serr trimming on blouses' dresses' lingeries and children's cloth'
l.
Place top sides of the fabric together and stitch scallops.
2. Trim the allowance to less than | /B inch, notch the allowance and clip together the points between the
scallops.
3. Turn to the right side, push scallops out and press flat.
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PATCH WORK
you will find interesting in sewing fancy patch work.
abr ic
Luy the folded edge of
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the
material B alongside the material A. Where the materials meet, sew along this line.
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The cloth guide is used for stitching close to the edge of the fabric, or to make a wide hem up to | + inches in a straight and uniform
line.
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Place the guide in the holes to the right of the needle plate and tighten the thumb screw firmly, adjusting the guide to the desired position. Run the machine with the edge of the fabric touching the guide.
Note
: You can also make ovq:x"edged seams using the cloth guide. This sewing assure the durable finish of the cloth if the
fabric is likely to ravel.
Lower the presser foot and lock the zigzag width dial at a certain width so that right side stitches of zigzag fall slightly off the edge of the cloth.
3B
T0 0lt ttlAhillllE To ensure easy and free working of the machine, it is
ary that all moving parts be covered with a film of oil and not be allowed to become dty. The machine should be oiled at the places by arrows
necess
After oiling, run the machine rapidly for a moment so that oil will cover every Parts. About an hour/s use per duy may require oiling once a week.
Ensure oiling points are clean and free of fluff, dust, etc.
( + ) in the figures.
oiling points behind the face plate Note: Horv ttl relnove toP cover. Sct the shif t lever at ..SI-IPE,R AUTO''
1-rosition.
d*.'=,,tw".,p oiling point s under the top cover
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oiling points 0n the back of under the becl plate
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?ECU|ATE EEtT TENSt2ll
llt
ttt7rlR
If tension on motor belt is too tight, then motor will be overloaded with work. If tension is too loose, then the belt will slip on the
motor pully. To adjust the tension, take off the belt cover and loosen the attachitg screw about one turn with a
screwdriver.
This will allow the
down as required.
motor
to move either up
or
Firmly tighten the screw, and the belt should the correct tension.
have
TO CIEAII FEED DOE
Lint and
loose thread are liable
to collect on the feed dog. Therefore, it is necessary that the dog be
cleaned from time to time. l. Loosen thumb screw and remove the presse r foot. 2. Lemove needle plate. 3. Clean lint and loose threads in the feed dog with a brush. Also clean the reverse side of the feed dog using cloth.
4. After cleanitg,
reset the needle plate and presser foot.
thumb
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TO CTEAII SHUTTTE RACE
Because
your machine is specially equipped with the shuttle
thread ejector which prevents jammi.g of the shuttle, it
will rarely be
However,
necess
ary to open and clean the shuttle-race.
should be required to open
cl asp
if for some reason it
and clean the shuttle-race;
First raise the needle bar to its highest point and
the bobbin
case.
remove
Next, twist the shuttle-race ring clasps outward and take
out the shuttle-race ring.
Carefully remove shuttle hook and clean out shuttle race.
Replace shuttle hook, shuttle-race ring and lock with clasps. Be careful not to drop the shuttle to avoid possible damage.
shuttle
hook
shuttle race ring
6d oo
bobb i n
bobbin case
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UNSATISFACT0Ry C0NDITIONS
'
CAUSES AND REfiIEDIES
THE UPPER THREAD EREAKS
CAASE REMEDY
l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ,
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The needle is not threaded correctly. The tension is too tight.
Something is wrong with the needle. The thread used is too heavy for the needle. Thread take-up spring is broken. The needle is not set correctly. The needle plate, the hook, or the presser foot is damaged.
'Thread the needle correctly.
Loosen it. Replace it. Replace it. Replace it. Set it correctly. Replace it.
THE TOWER THREAD EREAKS
When the lower thread is not wound correctly, it gets entangled. The lower thread is off the tension spring of the bobbin case.
1
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Wind it properly. Put it in its proper position.
ST
SKIPPED
ITCHES
l. The needle is not attached to the needle bar correctly. 2. The needle is either bent or blunt. 3. A worn needle is used. l. 2, 3. 4. 5.
The needle is bent. The needle is not attached properly. The material is too thick or heavy. The material is being pulled by the operator. The needle is of inferior quality.
Attach it properly.
Replace it. Replace it.
THE NEEDTE EREAKS
Replace it. Attach it correctly. Use a needle of the correct size. Do not pull on the cloth. Replace it with better needle.
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CONTI NUED
STITCHINE FORN|S LOOPS
CAUSE
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REMEDY
adj usted.
rs
. The thread tension is not properly
See instructions
tensions.
for
adjustment
of upper and
Lov*-er
thread
2. The needle is not
threaded correctly andf or the bobbin
Thread the needle andf or rewind the bobbin properiv. See instructions covering the
use
not wound properly. 3. The weight of the material and the size of the thread not appropriate. 4. Thread take-up spring does not work well.
are
of proper needle and threads
with varying
Replace it.
materials.
SEAI|TS SHRINK OR PUCKER
t.
2.
The thread tension is too tight. The pressure of the presser foot is too strong.
Stitches are too small for the weight
See instructions
tensions.
for for
adjustment of uppe r and lol*ler tbread adjustment of the pr:ssure of the presser
See instructions
foot.
3.
of the
material.
Adjust the stitch length.
|RREaAUR SrtraHtN0
l. The upper and lower threads are of inferior quality. 2. The thread is wound around the bobbin unevenly. l. The machine is in need of oil. 2. Dust and waste thread have collected in the shuttle mechanism. 3. Oil of inferior quality is used and has coagulated. 4. The tension on the belt is too
tight.
I Ur. thread of best quality. I Rewind it.
IS
NOISY
THE IIIACHINE DOES NOT WORK SMOOTHU AND
Apply oil as per instructions.
See instructions pertaining to cleaning the race and shr.rrtie. Clean thoroughly and oil again with proper serr-ing machine oil of the best quality.
Loosen the belt tension.
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