AEG 63Z User manual

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SEWING MACHINE
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AEG 63Z
GB INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Manual for Model 63Z
Important safety instructions
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety should always be
followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.
DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:
1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.
2. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately
after using and before cleaning.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons:
1. Read the instruction carefully before using the machine.
2. Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine and
hand it over if you give the machine to a third party.
3. Use the machine only in dry locations.
4. Never leave the machine unattended with children or elderly
people due to the fact that they may not be able to estimate the
risk.
5. This appliance can be used by children aged from 14 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instructions concerning the use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand therefore the hazards
involved.
6. Children shall not play with the appliance.
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7. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
8. Always switch o the machine if you carry out preparation for
work (change the needle, feed the yarn through the machine,
change the foot, etc.).
9. Always unplug the machine if you carry out maintenance (oiling,
cleaning).
10. Always unplug the machine if you leave it unattended.
11. Don't use the machine in a humid environment.
12. Do not remove the plug by tugging the power cable: always use
the plug itself.
13. If the LED lamp is damaged or broken it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent in order to avoid hazards.
14. Never place anything on the pedal.
15. Never use the machine if the air vents are blocked. Keep the air
vents of the machine and the foot controller free from dust, fusel
and leftovers.
16. The machine must only be used with foot controller type C-8000.
17. The power cord of the foot controller can not be replaced. If the
power cord is damaged the foot controller must be disposed.
18. The sound pressure level at normal operation is less than 75dB(A).
19. Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal
waste, use separate collection facilities.
20. Contact your local government for information regarding the
collection systems available.
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21. If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps,
hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into
the food chain, damaging your health and well-being.
22. When replacing old appliances with new ones, the retailer is
legally obligated to take back your old appliance for free of charge
disposal.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This sewing machine is intended for household use only.
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Contents
Principal parts of the machine......................................................................................................... 6
Accessories..............................................................................................................................................7
Connecting the machine.................................................................................................................... 8
Sewing table .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Free-arm...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Winding the bobbin......................................................................................................................10-12
Inserting the bobbin...........................................................................................................................13
Threading the upper thread......................................................................................................14-16
Using the needle threader ..............................................................................................................17
Replacing the needle..........................................................................................................................18
Matching needle/ fabric/ thread....................................................................................................19
Two-step presser foot lifter............................................................................................................20
Changing the presser foot ...............................................................................................................21
To raise or drop the feed dog......................................................................................................... 22
Thread tension..............................................................................................................................23-24
Stitch chart........................................................................................................................................... 25
Operation buttons ........................................................................................................................26-31
Useful skills ....................................................................................................................................32-34
Sewing corners....................................................................................................................................................................................32
Sewing curves.......................................................................................................................................................................................32
Cutting the thread............................................................................................................................................................................33
Sewing thin fabrics...........................................................................................................................................................................33
Sewing stretch fabrics...................................................................................................................................................................33
Sewing on the heavy fabric.....................................................................................................................................................33
Straight stitches ................................................................................................................................. 35
Changing the needle position ........................................................................................................36
Zig-zag stitches .................................................................................................................................. 37
Stretch stitch .......................................................................................................................................38
Straight stretch stitch...................................................................................................................................................................38
Zig-zag........................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Sewing stretch fabrics and elastic tape...................................................................................... 39
Overcasting stitches ........................................................................................................................ 40
Using the overcasting foot..................................................................................................................................................... 40
Using the all purpose foot...................................................................................................................................................... 40
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Blind hem...............................................................................................................................................41
Buttonhole stitch..........................................................................................................................42-45
Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics.....................................................................................................................45
Button sewing .....................................................................................................................................46
Darning stitch................................................................................................................................47-48
Zipper insertion............................................................................................................................ 49-51
Inserting a centered zipper ....................................................................................................................................................49
Inserting a side zipper.................................................................................................................................................................50
Satin stitch sewing............................................................................................................................. 52
Gathering.............................................................................................................................................. 53
Smocking ..............................................................................................................................................54
Free motion darning, embroidery and monogramming...................................................55-58
Darning .......................................................................................................................................................................................................55
Preparation for embroidering and monogramming.......................................................................................56
Embroidery..............................................................................................................................................................................................57
Monogramming.................................................................................................................................................................................58
Quilting ........................................................................................................................................... 59-61
Attaching the edge/ quilting guide.................................................................................................................................59
Joining pieces of fabric...............................................................................................................................................................60
Patchwork stitching........................................................................................................................................................................60
Applique..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Fagoting................................................................................................................................................ 62
Scalloping ............................................................................................................................................. 63
Scallop edging.....................................................................................................................................................................................63
Warning function................................................................................................................................64
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................. 65-66
Trouble shooting guide..............................................................................................................67-69
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Principal parts of the machine
1. Speed limiting adjustment lever
2. Tension dial
3. Needle up/down position button
4. Auto-lock button
5. Reverse button
6. Start/stop button
7. Thread cutter
8. Needle plate
9. Sewing table and accessory box
10. Bobbin winder spindle
11. Bobbin winder stopper
12. Number display
13. Mode selection button
14. Stitch width adjustment buttons
15. Stitch length adjustment buttons
16. Direct stitch selection buttons
17. Stitch pattern plate
18. Needle clamp screw
19. Presser foot
20. Buttonhole lever
21. Needle threader
22. Bobbin cover plate
23. Horizontal spool pin
24. Hole for second spool pin
25. Handwheel
26. Main power switch
27. Power cord
28. Foot controller connector
29. Bobbin thread guide
30. Upper thread guide
31. Handle
32. Presser foot lifter
33. Drop feed lever
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Accessories
Standard
1. All purpose foot
2. Zipper foot
3. Buttonhole foot
4. Satin stitch foot
5. Blind hem foot
6. Overcasting foot
7. Button sewing foot
8. Bobbin (3x)
9. Spool holder
10. Spool pin felt
11. L-screwdriver
12. Screwdriver (S)
13. Edge/ quilting guide
14. Seam ripper/ brush
15. Second spool pin
16. Pack of needles
17. Soft cover
Optional*
18. Hemmer foot
19. Cording foot
20. Quilting foot
21. Darning/ Embroidery foot
22. Gathering foot
23. Walking foot
24. Twin needle
25. Hard case
26. Extension table
Please Note:
-Accessories are stored inside the accessory box.
-*Optional accessories are not supplied with this machine; they are however available as
special accessories from your local dealer.
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Connecting the machine
Attention:
Always make sure that the machine is
unplugged from power source and the
main switch is on ("O") when the machine is
not in use and before inserting or removing
parts.
Foot control
With the sewing machine turned o, insert
the foot control plug into its connector on
the sewing machine.
Turn on the sewing machine and then slowly
depress the foot control to start sewing.
Release the foot control to stop the sewing
machine.
Before connecting the power supply, make
sure that the voltage and the frequency
shown on the rating plate conform to
your mains power. Place the machine on a
stable table.
1. Connect the machine to a power
source as illustrated.
2. Turn on the power switch.
3. The sewing lamp will light up when the
switch is turned on.
Note:
Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt
about how to connect the machine to the
power source.
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Sewing table
Keep the sewing table horizontal, and pull
it in the direction of the arrow.
The inside of the sewing table is used as
an accessory box.
Free-arm sewing is convenient for sewing
tubular areas such as pant hems and cus.
Free-arm
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Winding the bobbin
1. Place thread and spool holder onto
the spool pin.
For smaller spools of thread, place the
spool holder with the small side next
to the spool or use the small spool
holder.
2. Draw the thread from the spool
through the upper thread guide.
3. Wind the thread counter-clockwise
around the bobbin winder tension
discs.
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Winding the bobbin
4. Place the thread end through one of
the inner holes as illustrated and place
the empty bobbin on the spindle.
5. Push the bobbin to the right.
6. When the bobbin winder shaft is
pushed to the right, the number
display will blink on and o while
displaying " ".
7. Hold the thread tail securely in one
hand.
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Bobbin winder shaft spring
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8. Press on the foot control to start
winding the bobbin.
9. After the desired amount of thread is
wound, stop the machine and cut the
thread near the hole of the bobbin.
Continue filling the bobbin until it is
full. Once the spool is full, it rotates
slowly. Release the pedal or stop the
machine. Push the bobbin winder
spindle to the left.
10. Cut the thread and then remove the
bobbin.
Note:
Use a bobbin that has been correctly
wound with thread, otherwise the needle
may break or the thread tension will be
incorrect.
Note:
When the bobbin winder spindle is placed
on the right, "bobbin winding position", the
machine will not sew and the handwheel
will not turn. To start sewing, push the
bobbin winder spindle to the left "sewing
position".
Winding the bobbin
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Inserting the bobbin
Attention:
Turn the power switch to o ("O") before
inserting or removing the bobbin.
When inserting or removing the bobbin,
the needle must be fully raised.
Open the needle plate cover.
Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with
the thread running in a counterclockwise
direction (arrow).
Pull the thread through the slit (A).
Held gently on top of the bobbin with a
finger.
Draw the thread at the arrow markings into
the stitch plate thread guide from (A) to
(B).
Pull the thread at the arrow markings into
the stitch plate thread guide from (B) to (C).
To cut o excess thread pull thread back
over the cutting o blade at point (C).
Close the needle plate cover.
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Threading the upper thread
Please Note:
It is important to carry out the threading
correctly otherwise sewing problems may
result.
1. Place thread and spool holder onto
the spool pin.
For smaller spools of thread, place the
spool holder with the small side next
to the spool or use the small spool
holder.
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2. Draw the thread from the spool
through the upper thread guide.
3. Guide the thread around the thread
guide pulling the thread through the
pre-tension spring as illustrated.
4. Thread the tension module by passing
the thread between the silver discs.
5. Then, down and around the check
spring holder.
Threading the upper thread
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Threading the upper thread
6. At the top of this movement pass the
thread from right to left through the
slotted eye of the take-up lever and
then downwards again.
7. Now pass the thread behind the thin
wire needle clamp guide.
8. Pull the end of the thread through the
needle from front to rear and pull out
about 10 cm of thread. Use the needle
threader to thread the needle.
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Using the needle threader
Raise the needle to its highest position and
lower the presser foot.
Pass the thread around the thread guide.
Thread guide
Take the thread in front of the needle.
Hold the thread loosely and release the
lever slowly. The hook turns and passes
the thread through the needle eye forming
a loop.
Pull the thread through the needle eye.
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Turn the power switch to the o position
("O").
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Press the lever down as far as it goes.
The needle threader turns automatically
to the threading position and the hook pin
passes through the needle eye.
Needle
Hook
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Replacing the needle
Attention:
Turn the power switch to o ("O") when
carrying out any of the above operations!
Change the needle regularly, especially
when it shows signs of wear or if it causes
problems.
Insert the needle following the illustrated
instructions.
1. Turn the handwheel towards you
(counterclockwise) lowering, then
raising the needle. Turn the needle
clamp screw counterclockwise to
remove the needle. The flat side of the
shaft should be positioned towards
the back.
2. Insert the needle up as far as it goes.
Then tighten the needle clamp.
Needles must be in perfect condition.
Problems can occur with:
Bent needles
Blunt needles
Damaged points
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