Glaeser home ol 50 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ol 50
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
Specication of machine..........................................................................................................................6
Knowing your machine.............................................................................................................................7
Identication chart.....................................................................................................................................7
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................8
Setting up your machine..........................................................................................................................9
Preparation for threading......................................................................................................................10
Spool caps for domestic type spools ................................................................................................11
Spool disc and spool holders for cone spools ...............................................................................11
Spool nets....................................................................................................................................................11
Lint tray.........................................................................................................................................................12
Cutting width gauge................................................................................................................................12
Thread cutter..............................................................................................................................................12
Changing presser feet.............................................................................................................................12
Changing needle.......................................................................................................................................13
Needle, thread and fabric chart...........................................................................................................13
Starting to sew...........................................................................................................................................14
Threading your machine........................................................................................................................14
Threading lower looper..........................................................................................................................14
Threading upper looper.........................................................................................................................15
Treading needles.......................................................................................................................................16
Helpful hints................................................................................................................................................17
Replacing thread spools.........................................................................................................................17
Cutting needle thread.............................................................................................................................17
Testing stitch overlock stitches............................................................................................................18
Setting chart ...............................................................................................................................................19
Three-thread overlock with one needle...........................................................................................20
Converting to two-thread use..............................................................................................................20
Narrow and rolled hem, picot stitch ..................................................................................................21
Recommended thread............................................................................................................................22
Adjusting thread tensions .....................................................................................................................22

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Two-thread use ..........................................................................................................................................22
Four-thread use .........................................................................................................................................23
Adjusting stitch length ...........................................................................................................................24
Adjusting overedge cutting width.....................................................................................................24
Dierential feed.........................................................................................................................................25
Positive dierential feed.........................................................................................................................25
Negative dierential feed......................................................................................................................25
Setting dierential feed..........................................................................................................................26
Sewing with extra heavyweight fabric or multiple layers of fabric .......................................26
Foot pressure regulator ..........................................................................................................................26
Basic techniques........................................................................................................................................27
Turning outside corners without cutting threads ........................................................................27
Removing stitches from sewn fabric .................................................................................................27
Corded overlock ........................................................................................................................................28
Decorative eects.....................................................................................................................................29
Dierential feed applications...............................................................................................................30
Caring for your machine.........................................................................................................................31
Replacing moving cutter........................................................................................................................31
Disengaging moving cutter..................................................................................................................31
Cleaning and oiling ..................................................................................................................................32
Checking performance problems.......................................................................................................33

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SPECIFICATION OF MACHINE
MODEL ol50
Number of threads 2, 3 or 4 threads
Overedge stitch width (Max.) 7mm(left needle)
Needle HA x 1 SP, HA x 1(130/705H)
Stitch length 1 – 5 mm
Stitching speed Up to 1100 stitches per minute
Dimensions 320mm (W) x 280mm (D) x 320mm (H)
Weight 9 kg

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KNOWING YOUR MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION CHART
1. Foot pressure regulator
2. Thread cutter
3. Presser foot lever
4. LED lamp
5. Needle plate
6. Presser foot
7. Overedge cutting width dial
8. Working table
9. Thread guide pole
10. Left needle thread tension control
11. Right needle thread tension control
12. Upper Looper thread tension control
13. Lower looper thread tension control
14. Needle thread guides
15. Two thread convertor instruction
16. Threading chart
17. Lint tray
18. Foot control
19. Release lever
20. Foot release lever
21. Spool disc
22. Dierential feed control dial
23. Stitch length dial
24. Hand wheel
25. Plug connector socket
26. Light and power switch
27. Front cover
28. Moving cutter
29. Lower looper
30. Upper looper
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ACCESSORIES
All parts listed may be obtained from your
nearest dealer.
1. Two-thread convertor
2. Stitch nger (B)
3. Needle set(option)
4. Brush(option)
5. Screwdriver (small)
6. Machine cover
7. Screwdriver (large)
8. Moving cutter
9. Spanner
10. Thread net
11. Tweezers
12. Spool disc
13. Spool holder
14. Accessory bag
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SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE
1. Wipe o excess oil in the needle plate and
bed areas.
2. FOOT CONTROL
Push foot control plug into connector sock-
et, and connect the power line plug into
power supply outlet.
3. POWER/LIGHT SWITCH
Your machine will not operate unless the
power/light switch is turned on. This same
switch controls both machine power and
sewing light.
When leaving the machine unattended, or
servicing the machine, remove the power
line plug from supply outlet.
4. OPENING FRONT COVER
To open front cover, pull it to the right and
down towards you.
5. OPENING WORKING TABLE
To open working table, pull the release lever
towards you with your right hand, and lift
the front of presser foot up with your left
hand.
Connector socket
Power/light switch
Working table
Release lever
Front cover

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PREPARATION FOR THREADING
THREAD GUIDE POLE
Pull up thread guide pole to the highest point until you hear it click.
Place thread spools on pins and draw thread through thread guides on
the pole from rear to front.
Thread guide of pole can hold hread spools on the spool stand by pulling
down the pole as illustrated.
Thread guide pole
Thread guide
Fadenführungsständer
Fadenführung

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SPOOL DISC AND SPOOL HOLDERS
FOR CONE SPOOLS
For large cone spools use the rubber spool
holders with the wide end at the top, and for
small ones, use the same rubber spool holders
but with the narrow end at the top.
SPOOL NETS
Polyester or bulky nylon threads become loose
while unwinding. To keep consistent feeding
of such threads, utilize spool net sleeving over
the spool.
SPOOL CAPS FOR DOMESTIC TYPE
SPOOLS
Turn up
Spool cap
Domestic cotton reel
Cone type thread
Spool holder
Spool disc
Thread comes o the top
Net
Net
Spool Spool

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LINT TRAY
With the lint tray located in this position it will
collect all your waste materials.
After completion of work, remove the lint tray.
CUTTING WIDTH GAUGE
When using cutting width gauge, the fabric is
cut down and sewn at same distance from the
edge of fabric. Within the distance of the width
adjusted.
THREAD CUTTER
Thread cutter is built in face cover. Draw mate-
rials to the rear and cut o excess thread with
the thread cutter located on the bottom of face
cover as shown.
CHANGING PRESSER FEET
Be sure needle is in the up position. Raise press-
er foot lever.
1. Push foot release lever to remove the foot.
2. Place the desired foot on the needle plate
aligning needle holes.
3. Lower the presser foot lever and push foot
release lever so that the foot holder snaps
on the foot.
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Foot release lever

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CHANGING NEEDLE
Raise needle bar to its highest point by turning
hand wheel towards you, but leave presser foot
down. Loosen needle clamp screw to remove
the needle, and place new needle with Flat Side
Away From you, into the needle bar as far as it
will go, and tighten screw.
NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART
Use HA x 1 SP, HA x1 (130/705H) needles.
FABRIC THREAD NEEDLE
Cotton
Linen
Light weight: Organ-
dy, Lawn, Gingham Cotton No. 100
90(14)
for general sewing
75(11)
for light weight
fabrics
Heavy weight: Ox-
ford, Denim, Cotton
Gabardine
Polyester No. 60 – 50
Cotton No. 60
Wool
Light weight: Tropical,
Wool, Poplin
Polyester No. 80
Cotton No. 60
Serge, Gabardine,
Flannel
Polyester No. 80 – 60
Cotton No. 60
Heavy weight:
Velours, Camelhair,
Astrakhan
Polyester No. 60 – 50
Cotton No. 60
Synthetic bre
Light weight: Geor-
gette Crape, Voile,
Satin
Polyester No. 100 – 80
Cotton No. 120 – 80
Heavy weight: Taeta,
Twills, Denim
Polyester No. 60
Cotton No. 60
Knit
Tricot Polyester No. 80 – 60
Cotton No. 80 – 60
Jersey Polyester No. 60 – 50
Cotton No. 60
Wool Polyester No. 60 – 50
Bulk Nylon
* Synthetic threads are recommended for ordinary overlocking. Polyester thread, for example, is
very useful for dierent types of fabric.
Needle clamp screw
Flat side away from you
Keep in mind that the lower and upper loopers will use about twice the amount of thread as the
needles. When purchasing thread for sewing, therefore, especially if it is an unusual colour, you
should buy sucient for your requirements.

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STARTING TO SEW
THREADING YOUR MACHINE
Wrong threading may cause shipped stitches, breaking threads, or other problems. Try to master
the correct threading before moving on to test sewing. Threading must be carried out in the
sequence of Lower Looper – Upper Looper – Needle.
Open the front cover and the working table Raise needle to its highest point by turning hand wheel
towards you, and raise the presser foot.
Before re-threading lower looper, remove thread from needle eye rst, then re-thread the lower
looper. This will prevent tangling.
THREADING LOWER LOOPER
1. Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated.
2. Pull the lower thread through tension slot. Holding the thread with your left hand, pull down
with right hand rmly.
3. Draw the thread through thread guide as illustrated.
4. Pass the thread through lower looper eye, and hook it around part A as indicated by the arrow.
Leave about 4” (10cm) extra thread.
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4
A
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THREADING UPPER LOOPER
1. Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated.
2. Pull the upper thread through the slot, holding the thread with your left hand.
3. Draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated.
4. Pass the thread through wire thread guide and looper eye, leaving an excess length of
about 10 cm.
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TREADING NEEDLES
1. Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated.
2. Draw the needle threads through left-hand tension slot. Holding the thread with your left hand,
pull down with right hand rmly.
3. Draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated.
4. Thread the needles from front to back through needle eye and pull the threads towards the
back passing along the right side of presser foot, leaving an extra length of about 10cm.
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HELPFUL HINTS
REPLACING THREAD SPOOLS
When replacing thread spools, the following
steps may be helpful for quick changeover.
1. Cut o existing threads near the spools.
Tie the cut ends thread from new spools as
illustrated (seamen's knot).
2. Raise presser foot.
3. Lower needle bar to its lowest position
by turning hand wheel away from you.
Carefully pull the existing threads until the
connecting knots pass through needle eye
and looper eyes.
CUTTING NEEDLE THREAD
Frayed thread may make needle threading dicult. Draw the thread passing under the thread
cutter and turn hand wheel towards you to obtain clear cut end as illustrated.
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TESTING STITCH OVERLOCK STITCHES
After threading is completed, use a scrap of
fabric that you plan to sew and test to sew in
the following order.
1. Gently pulling all the threads to the left,
lower the presser foot. Rotate the hand
wheel towards you a few times to see if the
lock stitches are properly formed.
2. Start the machine at low speed and feed in
test fabric under the presser foot by slightly
pushing it forward. (This can be done with
the presser foot down on most fabrics
except bulky materials.) Guide the fabric
gently as machine automatically feeds the
material.
3. Check thread tensions by test sewing on
spare fabric (see page 22).
4. At fabric end, carry on running machine at
low speed, gently pulling the fabric towards
the back, until about 5 to 6 cm of extra lock
stitches are produced without fabric.
5. Cut thread by thread cutter in face cover, or
with scissors.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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SETTING CHART
Note: The above settings of tension and overage cutting with dial are for general guidance. A little ne
tuning will improve your stitching in many cases.
Following advice helps you:
1. Turn overage cutting width dial (see page 24)
2. Adjust needle tensions when you sew thin or thick material.
3. Reduce the tension when you use thick thread.
4. Incorrect tension setting causes stitch skipping. Adjust the tension setting.
5. Tension setting will have problem when needle setting is incorrect.
Try test-sewing with a piece of fabric you are going to use and nd the best settings.
Number of threads 4 3 3 2
Overedge cutting with dial -6- 64- -5- 44 – 6 6-6- 4 – 6
Needle to use Left &
right Left Right Left Right Right Left &
right Left Right
Stitch nger        
Two thread converter    
Tension control
Left needle thread -4- -4- –0- ––––-4- 0- -4- –
Right needle thread -4- –-4- –0- -4- -4- -4- -4- – – -5
Upper looper thread -4- -4- -4- -4 -4 -4- -4- -4- – – – –
Lower looper thread -4- -4- -4- 7- 7- 0- -4- -4- 0- -4- 0- 1-
Stitch length control 2,5 – 3,5 2,5 – 3,5 3 – 5 2 – 2,5 *-R- *-P- 2,5 – 3,5 2,5 – 3,5 2 – 3,5 1 – 2 Ref. No.
Flat
seam Flat
seam Narrow
hem Rolled
hem Picot
stitch Super
stretch Rolled
hem
Reference page 23 29 21 20 20, 23 20, 21, 29
* If the stitch length control of your machine does not have R or P, please set the tension control of lower looper thread
at 7 – 9 and stitch length dial at 1 – 2 (for roll hem) or 3 – 4 (for picot stitch).

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THREETHREAD OVERLOCK WITH ONE NEEDLE
By threading the LEFT needle only a width of 7 mm will be produced and by threading the RIGHT
needle only a width of 3.8mm will be produced.
CONVERTING TO TWOTHREAD USE
To convert to two thread use, rst open the front cover and working table and raise needle to
its highest point by turning hand wheel towards you. Remove the right needle and use the left
needle.
Please keep the unused needle on the needle pad.
Pull out the convertor as shown in Fig.1.
Attach the two-thread convertor onto the upper looper as shown in Fig. 2, Fig.3.
When not using convertor, insert it deep and keep as illustrated in Fig.4.
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Two-thread overlock convertor
Upper looser
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 4