AEG 11210 User manual

11210
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Important Safety Instructions
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following: Read all instructions before using your household sewing machine.
DANGER-To reduce the risk of electric shock:
Your household sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug your
machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
Always unplug before changing lamp. Use a bulb 15 W max.
WARNING-to reduce: the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons
- Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or
near children.
- Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual.
- Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it
has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest
authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
- If the supply cord that fixed with foot controller is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or
its service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
- Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the
sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust and cloth.
- Never drop or insert any object into the opening.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
- Do not put anything on the foot controller because the machine may accidentally start and the motor
or the foot controller may overheat.
- To disconnect turn all controls to the off position, then remove plug from outlet.
- Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, hold the plug, not the cord.
- Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing needle.
- Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
- Do not use bent needles.
- Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle.
- Switch the machine off when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle,
changing needle or changing presser foot and the like.
- Always unplug the sewing machine from the electric outlet when making any user servicing mentioned
in the instruction manual.
- Use only identical replacement parts.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning
When working close to the needle be very careful not to prick your fingers. When you use the machine
for the first time, put a piece of cloth under the presser foot und run the machine without thread for some
minutes. Dry any oil spots which may appear.
Please use for your sewing machine the ZHEJIANG FOUNDER presser foot, type KD-2902.
Power rating: 220 - 240V ~ , 50Hz
Current rating: 1.0A
Protection Class : II
The sound pressure level under normal operating conditions is 78dB (A).

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CONTENTS
Name of parts...........................................................................................3-4
Accessories................................................................................................. 5
Before sewing (Power supply and sewing lamp).......................................... 6
Removing extension table ...........................................................................7
Free-arm sewing.......................................................................................... 7
Winding the bobbin......................................................................................8
Removing bobbin case and bobbin..............................................................9
Inserting bobbin into bobbin case................................................................9
Inserting bobbin case into shuttle race.......................................................10
Threading upper thread & Twin needle threading......................................11
Drawing up the bobbin thread....................................................................12
Changing sewing directions.......................................................................12
Levelling the machine................................................................................13
Adjusting thread tension ............................................................................14
Changing needle .......................................................................................15
Insert “darning plate“..................................................................................15
Fabric-Thread-Needle-table.......................................................................16
Sewing (pattern selector) and operation table............................................17
To start sewing..........................................................................................18
How to finish stitches.................................................................................19
Straight stitch.............................................................................................20
Zigzag sewing............................................................................................20
Automatic embroidery................................................................................20
Overcasting ...............................................................................................21
Straight and zigzag stretch stitches ...........................................................21
Blind stitch............................................................................................22-23
Button sewing............................................................................................24
Binding ......................................................................................................24
Zipper sewing............................................................................................25
Buttonhole sewing .....................................................................................26
Hemming...................................................................................................27
Twin needle...............................................................................................28
Embroidery................................................................................................28
Quilter........................................................................................................29
Seam guide ...............................................................................................29
Maintenance (Cleaning and oiling) ............................................................30
Checking performance problems-Troubleshooting ....................................31

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NAME OF PARTS (FRONT VIEW)
1. Thread tension dial
2. Pattern selector dial
3. Bobbin winder stopper
4. Stitch length dial
5. Reverse button
6. Thread guide and needle clamp
7. Extension table
8. Shuttle cover
9. Presser foot
10. Face cover
11. Take up lever
12. Upper thread guide
2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
10
11
12

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REAR VIEW
1. Presser foot lever
2. Thumb screw
3. Needle plate
4. Spool pin (B)
5. Hand wheel
6. Spool pin (A)
7. Bobbin winder spindle
5
1
2
3
7
6
4

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ACCESSORIES
Needle plate
screw driver
Screw driver
Zipper foot
Needle
Buttonhole cutter
Darning plate
Bobbin
(Use only original
plastic bobbins.)
Felt Zigzag foot
(on machine) Buttonhole foot
Spool pin (A)
Spool pin (B)

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BEFORE SEWING
1. Fit plug into the machine.
2. Insert plug into the main socket.
3. Sewing speed can be varied by the foot
control.
Use only ZHEJIANG FOUNDER model
KD-2902 foot controller with sewing
machine.
.CAUTION: Please always unplug the power plug before you change the bulb or
perform maintenance work to the machine so that you prevent deadly
peril and electric shock.
Bulb replacement:
1. Open face cover in direction of arrow.
2. Remove bulb by unscrewing it
counter-clockwise.
3. Install a new bulb by screwing it in
clockwise.
4. Use a 15 watt bulb. (max)
Power supply / Power supply plug
Speed Controller
Power supply
Plug receptacle
machine plug
Sew lamp

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REMOVING EXTENSION TABLE
Hold the left end of the table and pull it
out in direction of the arrow.
FREE-ARM SEWING
1. This sewing machine can be used as
a flat bed machine but easily converts
to a 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 items just slip the
sleeve or leg of pants on the free arm
as shown on the illustration.

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5 cm thread
Clutch button
WINDING THE BOBBIN
Push bobbin winder spindle in direction of
the arrow. When bobbin winding is
completed, return spindle to its original
position.
When bobbin winding is incorrect, release
the screw of the upper thread guide and
adjust up or down until bobbin the
winding is balanced.
Correct
Screw
Winder spindle
1. Release by pushing clutch button to
bobbin and lock by pushing it to needle.
2. Push bobbin winder from left to right,
then it starts winding.
3. Push bobbin winder from right to left and
move clutch button to needle sign, then it
starts sewing.

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REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN
1. Raise the needle to its highest
position and open shuttle race cover.
3. Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out
easily.
INSERTINGBOBBININTOBOBBINCASE
1. Pull 5 cm of thread from bobbin and
insert it into bobbin case as shown.
3. Pull the thread through the slot and under the
tension spring and draw out about 10 cm of
thread.
2. Open the hinged latch of the bobbin
case and pull the bobbin case out of
the machine.
2. Guide the end of thread into the slot.
Slot
Hinged latch
5 cm
10 cm
Tension spring

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INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE RACE
1. Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull the thread to the front, open the latch of
the bobbin case and hold it.
2. Holding the latch open, place bobbin case onto the center pin in the shuttle and
release latch.
Finger
Hinged latch
Insert

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THREADING UPPER THREAD
Pass the thread from A to H as shown.
A
B
C
D
F
G
B
E
E
H
D
Twin needle threading.
C F
H
G

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DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD
1. Hold the upper thread with left hand, turn the
hand wheel slowly towards you until the needle
goes down and comes up. Then stop the hand
wheel when the take up lever is at its highest
position.
Lightly draw up the upper thread, by which the
lower thread will be brought up in a loop.
2. Pull out both threads and place them together
under presser foot to the rear of the machine.
3. Place fabric under presser foot from the front,
lower presser foot.
4. Start to sew.
CHANGING SEWING DIRECTIONS
1. Lower needle down into fabric and
raise presser foot, pivot the fabric
around the needle to change direction
as desired.
2. Lower the presser foot and start to sew.

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LEVELLING THE MACHINE
Down
Up

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ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION
Normal upper thread tension: 4 – 6
Upper thread tension may be adjusted
by turning the thread tension dial.
Lower thread tension can be
increased by turning the screw of the
bobbin case slightly to the right
(clockwise). Turning it to the left
(counter -clockwise) decreases
tension.
Correct
Bobbin thread
Fabric
Upper thread
Incorrect
Inside of fabric
Upper thread

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CHANGING NEEDLE
1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position.
2. Loosen needle clamp screw and remove the old needle.
3. With the flat side of the needle facing away from you, insert the needle as far up as it
will go.
4. Tighten the needle clamp screw securely.
INSERT “DARNING PLATE“
Sometimes you will want to control the feeding of fabric yourself. Turn the needle bar to its
highest position and raise the presser foot over the needle plate, aligning two pins of the
darning plate with holes of needle plate. You may then determine the movement of the fabric
by yourself. See page 24 for button sewing application.
Needle clamp screw
Tighten
Face flat side away from you
Loosen

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FABRIC-THREAD-NEEDLE-TABLE
Please pay attention to the following list as a guide for sewing different types of fabric.
Fabric Thread Needle Length of Stitches Indication of
Upper
Tension
Straight
stitch ZZ
Stitch Length Dial
Nylon 80 Cotton
Tricot 60 S Fiber
silk
Silk 50 Silk
70 (10)
Light
Wool silk
50 S Fiber
silk 80 (12)
1 - 3 1 - 4
Gingham 60-80
Cotton
80-90
(12-14)
Thin Jersey 60 S Fiber
Medium
Gabardine 50 Silk
80 (12) 0.5 - 3 0.5 - 4
Denim 50 Cotton 90-100
(14-16)
Jersey
50 S Fiber 80-90
(12-14)
Heavy
Tweed 50 Silk
80-90
(12-14)
0.5 - 3 0.5 - 4

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SEWING (PATTERN SELECTOR) AND OPERATION TABLE
Stitch patterns Stitch length Presser foot Darning
plate
A
Straight stitch
B-E
Zigzag
F
Blind stitch
G
Blind hem
H
Three step zigzag stitch
I
Slant over edge
J
Single overlock stitch
K
Honeycomb stitch
L
Zigzag stitch
M
Straight stretch stitch
N
O
P
Q
Automatic embroidery
R-T
Buttonhole
Free-hand embroidery
Without

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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 the machine for the first two or three
stitches.
3. Sufficient fabric should be placed under needle before lowering the presser foot.
4. Depress foot/speed control 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 the stitch and tension suitable to your fabric.
6. Separate the machine from the power system if you leave it unsupervised.
Attention:
1. When turning the balance wheel manually, always turn it toward you.
2. Guide the cloth gently with your hand.
3. To prevent breaking needles, always raise the needle out of the fabric when you stop
sewing.

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HOW TO FINISH STITCHES
1. Sew to the edge of seam.
2. Push the reverse button and sew in reverse for about 3-4 cms.
3. Raise needle to its highest position.
4. Lift the presser foot and pull the fabric out of the back of the machine.
5. Cut threads as shown on the thread cutter.
Cutting thread slot