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MANUAL
OF
INSTRUCTION
SEWING
MACHINE
MODE.L.
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IMPORTANT
The
wires
in
this
mains
lead
are
coloured
in
accordance
with
the
following
code:
-
BLUE
-
NEUTRAL
BROWN
-
LIVE
As
the
colours
of
the
mains
lead
of
this
appliance
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying
the
terminals
in
your
plug
-
CONNECT
AS
FOLLOWS:-
This
machine
is
double
insulated,
and
therefore
an
earth
wire
is
unnecessary.
The
wire
coloured
BROWN
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
marked
L,
or
coloured
RED
The
wire
coloured
BLUE
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
marked
N,
or
coloured
BLACK
If
a
13
amp
plug
is
used, fit
a
3
amp
fuse
For
any
other
plug,
protect
with
a 5
amp
fuse
or
fuse wire
NOTES
When
servicing
or
changing
mechanical
parts
or
lamp
bulb
the
machine
must
be
disconnected
from
the
supply
by
removing
the
plug from
the
socket
outlet.
Should
it
become
necessary
to
replace
the
lamp
bulb
at
any
time,
the
correct
type
of
bulb
must
be
used,
this
being
SBC
type,
240
volts,
15
watt
maximum.

MAIN
FEATURES
15 DROP-IN
PATTERN
CAMS: enable
you
to sew beautiful
decorative patterns
automatically.
THREE
NEEDLE POSITIONS:
the machine
sews
at the
left,
the center
and
the right
positions;
varieties
of
automatic
decorative patterns
are
multiplied
when
sewn
at different
needle
positions.
TRIPLE
LOCK
STRETCH
STITCH
especially
effective
when
sewing
stretch
materials
like
jersey
or when
you need
a rein-
SEAM:
forced
seam.
OVERLOCK
STITCH:
good
for sewing
over
edge
of materials
preventing
fraying.
RIC-RAC
STITCH:
a reinforced
zigzag seam;
extremely
durable
and very
elastic.

CONTENTS
Principal
Parts
..................................
4
To Turn
Corner
............................... 15
Foot
Control
..................................
6
To
Finish
Seam
................................ 15
Sewlight
......................................
6
Zigzag
Stitching
............................... 16
Changing
the
Light
Bulb
...........................
6
Manual
Zigzag
Sewing
............................ 17
Practical
Guide
to Needle
Automatic
Pattern
Sewing
........................ 18
and
Thread
for
Selected
Cloth
.................. 7
Automatic
Zigzag Patterns
...................... 19
Changing
the
Needle
............................
8
Triple
Lock Stretch
Stitch
.......................
20
Removing
and
Replacing
the Bobbin
................
9
Overlock
Stitch
................................
21
W inding
the Bobbin
Thread
........................
9
Ric-Rac
Stitch
..................................
22
Threading
the
Bobbin
Case
........................
10
Buttonhole
Sewing
..............................
23
To
Regulate
Thread
Tensions
......................
11
Button
Sewing
..................................
24
Threading
the
Needle
...........................
12
Sewing
in
Zipper
.............................
26
Draw
ing
up
the Bobbin
Thread
....................
13
Hem
m ing
......................................
27
Straight
Stitching
..............................
14
Blind
Stitch
Hem
................................
28
To
Start
Sew
ing
................................
15
To
Clean
Feed
Dog
..............................
29
2

To
Clean
Shuttle
Race
............................
30
To
Oil
Machine
...............................
31
To
Regulate
Belt Tension
on
M
otor
..................................
32
Unsatisfactory Conditions:
Causes
and Remedies
.........................
33
3

PRINCIPAL
PARTS
Thread
tension regulator dial Stretch
stitch
button
To
strengthen
tension: Turn
dia
-
To
activate
the
button:
Pressure
regulator
b
to
a
higher
number.
Press
it
down
and
away
from
you.
P To
e;ed
n
s
u,
To weaken
tension:
Turn
dial
To
release
the
button:
Rieg
To
set;
Press
down
push
button.
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to
a
lower
number.
Press
it
toward
you.
To
release:
Push
ring
down.
in
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wirnder
spindle
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Pitch
Stitch
width
knob
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210
"
When
moving
the
knob from
"0"
to
"1 -
5",
press
down
and
move
to
the
desired
direction,
"
When
you
insert
or
remove
pattern
cam
from
cam
compartment,
move
stitch
width
knob
to
-5"
(cam
release).
Presser
bar
-Needle
barShtlraein
Needle
clamp
Needle
bar
Bobbin
case
thread
guide
Thumb
screw .Nedle
Shuttle
hook
Presser
footl
-Needle
plate
Feed
do
Clas
,o
Needle
hole
N l
Shuttle thread elector

-
Cam
compartment
lid
is
opened
with
a
Balance
finger.
wheel
Top
cover
-Cam
compartment
will
seat
automatic
(S)
pattern
cams.
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Needle
position
selector
knob
r
L M R
controls
needle
position.
Press
down
and move
to
position
will
be
selected at
the
left,
the center
or
the
right
respectively.
STTC
Stitch
length
dial
regulates
stitch
length.
0
-Reverse
push button
controls
reverse sewing.
Reverse
sewing
will
continue
as
long
as
the
button
is
pressed
in,
Drop
feed
knob
NORM.
for
normal
and
heavy
materials.
SILK.
for
silk,
fine
wool
and
other
light
materials.
EMBR.
for
darning,
button
sewing,
embroidery
and
etc.

FOOT
CONTROL
By pressing
lightly
your
machine
is
set
in motion.
Press
soft
rur
sFowIY
The lighter
pressure will
bive the slower
speed to the machine
and the harder
pressure the
faster
Press hard -m,
fast
speed.
SEWLIGHT i
Sewlight
is
connected
directly
to
the
main
supply
lead
of
the machine
when
the
motor
plug
is
inserted
into the
connector.
T T
This
results
in
the
ligth
acting
as
a
warning
when
the machine
is
connected
to
the
electricity
supply.
To
change
the
bulb,
remove
same
by
slightly
pushing
it
upward
and
turning
it
anti-clockwise.
Insert
a
new
bulb
by
fitting
the
pins
on
the
bulb
into
the
slot,
pushing upwards
and
turning
it
clockwise.
....
__
*
CAUTION
1.
Disconnect
power
supply
plug
from
your
machine
before
you
leaving
the machine
unattached
and
when changing,
adjusting
or
caring
parts.
2.
Do
not
place
anything
on
foot
controller,
otherwise,
either
the machine
may
start
inadvertently
or foot
controller
may
be
overheated.
6
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PRACTICAL
GUIDE
TO
NEEDLE
AND THREAD
FOR
SELECTED
CLOTH
FABRIC
THREAD
NEEDLE
WEIGHT
TYPE
FINE
or
fine
lace,
organdie,
chiffon,
silk,
lawn,
crepe,
Fine
polese
to
LIGHT
tulle,
voile,
fine linen,
georgette
Fine
cotto
thread
Fine
cotton
thread
Silk
thread
50
LIGHT
or
SYNTHETIC
FABRICS: Polyester
thread
50
411
SS
MEDIUM
jersey,
fine
knit,
bonded
knits,
nylon
tricot
Mercerized
cotton
thread
50
- 60
Silk
thread
50
L IG
H T
o r
P l e
t
r t
r a 0 # 1 o 1
MEDIUM
cotton,
poplin,
taffera,
linen, satin
Polyester
thread
50
11
ort14
thread
50
- 60
MEDIUM
dress
wool,
shirtings,
crimplene,
gingham, Mercerized
cotton
suitings,
glass
fibre,
percale
thread
50
- 60
#14
Polyester
thead
50
Polyester thread
MEDIUM
denim,
tweed,
flannel,
corduroy,
terry
cloth,
40 50
HEAVY
or bonded
fabrics,
coatings, over-coatings,
gabar-
Heavy-duty
#14,
#16
or
HEAVY
dine
Mercerized
cotton
40 50
(NOTE:)
Use
a
good
quality
mercerized
cotton
thread,
if
available,
to
avoid
shrinking
when laundered.
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CHANGING
THE
NEEDLE
1.
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
point
by
turning
balance
wheel
toward
you.
2. Loosen
needle
clamp
screw and
remove
the needle.
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3.
Insert
new
needle,
with
the
flat side
of
needle
to
the
right,
and push
it upat I 0
all
the way
until
it
hits
pin.
4.
Tighten
needle
clamp
screw
firmly.
TO
CHOOSE
CORRECT
NEEDLE
The needle
should
be
straight
and
the point
of
needle
should
not be
bent
F[t
,dll to t"h
oghl
or
blunt.
Select
a
needle
of
correct
size
to permit
the
thread
smooth
gNeedle
bar
groove
passing.
0 0
x
Select
straight
needle
Point
should not
be
bent
or blunt
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