Glaeser home mia 300 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
mia 300
Tips & Tricks around sewing
GLAESER® home

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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 this sewing machine.
DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock:
1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used
by or near children.
2. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 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 instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
3. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attach-
ments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
4. 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.
5. Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of
the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
6. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
7. Do not use outdoors.
8. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being admin-
istered.
9. To disconnect, turn switch to the o (”O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
10. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
11. Keep ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine
needle.
12. Never sew with a damaged needle plate as this can cause needle to break.
13. Do not use bent needles.
14. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deect the needle causing it to break.
15. Switch the sewing machine o ("0") when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as
threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
16. Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or
when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
17. Attention the following to avoid injury:
· Switch o or unplug the appliance when leaving it unattended;
· Unplug the appliance before carrying out maintenance.

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CAUTION: Moving parts-To reduce risk of injury, switch o before servicing. Close cover before
operating machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance complies with EMC Directive 2014/30/EU covering the electromagnetic compatibility.
Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with
relevant National legislation relating to electrical/ electronic products. If in doubt please
contact your retailer for guidance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important safety instructions.................................................................................................................2
Knowing your sewing machine .............................................................................................................7
Main parts...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................8
Power line cord/foot control .................................................................................................................8
Power/light switch......................................................................................................................................8
Setting up your machine..........................................................................................................................8
Converting to free-arm sewing .............................................................................................................9
Presser foot lifter.........................................................................................................................................9
Reverse sewing lever .................................................................................................................................9
Dropping the feed dogs...........................................................................................................................9
Seam guide line.........................................................................................................................................10
Setting spool pins.....................................................................................................................................10
Winding the bobbin.................................................................................................................................10
Removing or replace the bobbin case..............................................................................................11
Threading the bobbin case ...................................................................................................................11
Changing the presser foot.....................................................................................................................12
Attaching the seam guide(optional)..................................................................................................12
Threading the machine ..........................................................................................................................13
How to thread the double needle ......................................................................................................13
Using automatic needle threader.......................................................................................................14
Drawing up bobbin thread ...................................................................................................................15
Balancing top thread tension...............................................................................................................15
Needle, thread and fabric chart...........................................................................................................16
Changing the needle...............................................................................................................................16
Pattern selector dial.................................................................................................................................17
Selecting stretch stitch patterns .........................................................................................................17
Stitch length dial .......................................................................................................................................17
Useful sewing tips.....................................................................................................................................18
Trial sewing..................................................................................................................................................18
Changing the sewing direction...........................................................................................................18

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Sewing curves ............................................................................................................................................18
Sewing thick fabrics .................................................................................................................................18
Sewing elastic fabric or the fabric that is easy to cause skipping stitches ..........................18
Sewing thin fabric or silk ........................................................................................................................18
Sewing stretch fabrics.............................................................................................................................18
Straight stitch .............................................................................................................................................19
Zigzag stitch................................................................................................................................................20
Overlock stitch ...........................................................................................................................................20
Overedge stitch .........................................................................................................................................20
Tricot stitch ..................................................................................................................................................21
Triple strength stitch................................................................................................................................21
Sewing buttons..........................................................................................................................................22
Buttonhole stitch ......................................................................................................................................23
Buttonhole stitch ......................................................................................................................................24
Zipper application ....................................................................................................................................24
Blind stitch...................................................................................................................................................25
Decorative stitching.................................................................................................................................26
Shell tuck stitch..........................................................................................................................................26
Stretch stitches...........................................................................................................................................26
Decorative satin stitch.............................................................................................................................27
Smocking .....................................................................................................................................................27
Box stitch......................................................................................................................................................28
Free seam.....................................................................................................................................................28
Care of your machine...............................................................................................................................29
Dismantling and assembling shuttle race.......................................................................................29
To assembling the shuttle race............................................................................................................30
Cleaning the feed dogs...........................................................................................................................30
Oiling the machine...................................................................................................................................31
Oiling the connecting rod .....................................................................................................................32
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................33

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
MAIN PARTS
1. Stitch length dial
2. Pattern selector dial
3. Thread tension control dial
4. Face cover
5. Thread take up lever
6. Thread guide
7. Bobbin winder thread guide
8. Carry handle
9. Spool pins
10. Small top cover
11. Hand wheel
12. Appliance inlet
13. Power switch
14. Reverse stitch lever
15. Accessories box cover
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16. Bobbin winder stopper
17. Bobbin winder spindle
18. Thread cutter
19. Accessories box body
20. Rear cover
21. Automatic needle threader
22. Needle threader Thread Guide
23. Needle bar thread guide
24. Presser foot screw
25. Needle
26. Presser foot
27. Needle plate
28. Feed dogs
29. Presser foot holder
30. Needle clamp screw
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ACCESSORIES
1. Bobbins (3pcs)
2. Needle box (needles 3 pcs and
twin needle 1 pcs)
3. Multi-function screwdriver
4. Seam guide
5. Ripper / Brush
6. Buttonhole foot
7. Guide presser foot
8. Zipper foot
9. Button tting foot
SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE
Be sure to wipe o any surplus oil from needle
plate area before using your machine the rst
time.
POWER LINE CORD/ FOOT CONTROL
Make sure that the sewing machine is turned
o (the power switch is set to “O”), and then
connect the plug of the power line and into the
appliance inlet and your wall outlet.
Sewing speed can be varied the foot control.
The harder you press on the control, the faster
machine runs.
POWER/LIGHT SWITCH
Your machine will not operate until the power/
light switch is turned on. The same switch
controls both the power and the light.
When servicing the machine, or changing nee-
dles, etc., machine must be disconnected from
the power supply.
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Strom-/Lichtschalter
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„ON“
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Power/light switch
“OFF”
Power/light switch
“ON”
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„OFF“
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The foot that comes on your sewing machine
is called zigzag foot and will be used for the
majority of your sewing.
NOTE: When foot control is disconnected, the
machine will not operate.
NOTE: Always disconnect the machine from
power supply by removing the plug from the
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CONVERTING TO FREEARM SEWING
Your machine can be used either as a at-bed or
as a free-arm model.
With the extension table in position, it provides
a large working surface as a standard at-bed
model. To remove the extension table, hold it
rmly with both hands and pull it o to the left
as shown. To replace, slide the extension table
back into place until it clicks.
With the extension table removed the machine converts into a slim free-arm model for sewing
children’s clothes, cus, trouser legs, and other hard-to-reach places.
PRESSER FOOT LIFTER
There are three positions for your presser foot.
1. Lower the presser foot to sew.
2. Raise the lifter to the middle position to
insert or remove fabric.
3. Lift it to its highest position to change the
presser foot or to remove thick fabric.
REVERSE SEWING LEVER
As long as you are pressing down this button
while sewing, the machine will feed the fabric
backwards.
DROPPING THE FEED DOGS
1. For dropping the feed dogs, press down
lever and move it to the direction of arrow
as illustrated.
2. To raise the feed dogs, press down the lever
and move it to the direction or arrow as
illustrated.
Feed dogs must always be up for normal
sewing.
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SEAM GUIDE LINE
The numbers on the needle plate indicate the
distance between the center needle position
and the indicating line.
The numbers in the front indicate in Millime-
ters. The numbers in the back indicate in inches.
SETTING SPOOL PINS
The spool pins are used for holding the spool of
thread in order to feed thread to the machine.
To use, pull up the spool pin. Push down for
storage.
WINDING THE BOBBIN
1. Place a spool of thread on the left spool pin.
Pull the thread out from the spool and place
it through thread guide as shown in illustra-
tion. Put end of thread through the hole in
bobbin as shown.
2. Push the bobbin wider shaft to far left
position, if it is not already there. Place
bobbin onto the bobbin wider shaft with
end of thread coming from top of bobbin.
Push bobbin winder shaft to the right until it
clicks. Hold onto end of thread.
3. Start machine. Bobbin will automatically
stop turning when completely lled. Push
shaft to the left to remove bobbin and cut
thread.
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