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Do’s and Don’ts
1. Always be aware of the up-and-down movement of the needle and do not turn your attention from the
machine while it is running.
2. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of the machine must be switched off or
the plug must be removed from the socket-outlet.
3. When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine or the
electrical set must be disconnected from the supply by removing the plug from the socket/outlet.
4. Do not place anything on the foot control, otherwise the machine will start inadvertently, or the control or
motor may burn out.
5. The maximum permissible power for the sewing lamp bulb is 15 watts.
6. When using your sewing machine for the first time, place a piece of waste fabric under the presser foot
and run the machine without thread for a few minutes.Wipe away any oil which may have appeared.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your sewing machine is designed and constructed only for HOUSEHOLD use.
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. Always unplug this appliance from
the electric outlet immediately after using and befor cleaning.
2.Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 15 watts.
3.Do not reach for the appliance that has fallen into water.Unplug immediately.
4.Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.Do not place in or drop
into water or other liquid.
WARNING -To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:
1.Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near
children.
2.Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.
Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
3.Never operate this appliance 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 appliance to the nearest authorized
dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
4.Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked.Keep ventilation openings of the sewing
machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
5.Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
6.Do not use outdoors.
7.Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.
8.To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
9.Do not unplug by pulling on cord.To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
10.Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around sewing machine needle.
11.Always use the proper needle plate.The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
12.Do not use bent needles.
13.Do not pull or push fabric while stitching.
It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
14.Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as
threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like.
15.Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or
when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 ESSENTIAL PARTS
Names of Parts .................................................................................................................................. 2
SECTION 2 GETTING READY TO SEW
Extension Table ................................................................................................................................. 3
Standard Accessories and Storage Place ......................................................................................... 3
Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply................................................................................... 4
Foot Control ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Sewing Light ...................................................................................................................................... 5
To Attach and Remove the Presser Foot .......................................................................................... 5
Changing Needle ............................................................................................................................... 6
Thread and Needle Chart .................................................................................................................. 6
Setting Spool Pins ............................................................................................................................. 7
Removing or Inserting the Bobbin Case ............................................................................................ 7
Winding the Bobbin............................................................................................................................ 8
Threading Bobbin Case ..................................................................................................................... 9
Threading the Machine ...................................................................................................................... 10
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread ............................................................................................................... 11
Balancing Needle Thread Tension .................................................................................................... 12
Pattern Selector Dial.......................................................................................................................... 13
Stitch Length Dial............................................................................................................................... 13
Reverse Stitch Button ........................................................................................................................ 14
Dropping the Feed Dog ..................................................................................................................... 14
SECTION 3 BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing........................................................................................................................ 15
To Change Sewing Direction ............................................................................................................. 15
Using the Seam Guides on the Needle Plate .................................................................................... 16
Turning Square Corners .................................................................................................................... 16
Zigzag Stitching ................................................................................................................................. 16
SECTION 4 UTILITY STITCHING
Overcasting........................................................................................................................................ 17
Multiple Zigzag................................................................................................................................... 18
Overedge Stitch ................................................................................................................................. 18
Triple Strength Stitch ......................................................................................................................... 19
Sewing Buttons.................................................................................................................................. 20
Buttonhole.......................................................................................................................................... 21
Corded Buttonhole............................................................................................................................. 22
Zipper Sewing.................................................................................................................................... 23
Blind Stitch Hemming ........................................................................................................................ 24
Rolled Hem ........................................................................................................................................ 25
SECTION 5 DECORATIVE STITCHING
Sell Tuck ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Stretch Stitch Patterns ....................................................................................................................... 26
Smocking ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Box Stitching...................................................................................................................................... 27
SECTION 6 CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Dismantling and Assembling Hook Race........................................................................................... 28
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .................................................................................................................... 29
Oiling the Machine ............................................................................................................................. 29
Trouble Shooting ............................................................................................................................... 30
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SECTION 1 ESSENTIAL PARTS
Name of Parts
1 Reverse stitch button
2 Pattern selector dial
3 Stitch length dial
4 Bobbin winder stopper
5 Bobbin winder spindle
6 Spool pins
7 Bobbin winder thread guide
8 Thread guide
9 Thread take-up lever
10 Thread tension dial
11 Face plate
12 Thread cutter
13 Presser foot holder
14 Needle plate
15 Extension table
16 Carrying handle
17 Handwheel
18 Power switch
19 Machine socket
20 Needle clamp screw
21 Free arm
22 Presser foot lifter
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Extension Table
The extension table provides added sewing surface and
can be easily removed for free arm sewing.
Detaching the table:
Pull the table away from the machine, as illustrated.
Attaching the table:
Push the extension table until it snaps into the machine.
Advantages and uses of free arm sewing:
*Avoid fabric bunching around the needle when
bartacking to reinforce pockets, plackets and
waistlines.
*For stitching sleeves, waistbands, pants legs
or any circular garment area
*For darning socks or mending knees, elbows
or areas of wear in children's clothes
Standard Accessories and Storage Place
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Zipper foot
Hemmer foot
Sliding buttonhole foot
Hem guide
Seam ripper
Large screwdriver
Small screwdriver
Set of needles
Bobbins
Oil
Extension table
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SECTION 2 GETTING READY TO SEW
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Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply
Before connecting the power cord, mark sure the voltage
and frequency shown on the machine conform to your
electrical power.
1. Turn off the power switch .
2. Insert the machine plug into the machine
socket .
3. Insert the power supply plug into the
outlet .
4. Turn on the power switch to turn on the
power and sewing light.
Foot control
Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control.
The harder you press on the control, the faster the
machine runs.
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Power supply plug Power switch
Outlet Machine socket
Machine plug Foot control
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Sewing Light
The sewing light is located behind the face plate.
To change the bulb, take the face plate off the sewing
machine by removing the set screw.
* Unolug the power supply before changing the bulb.
(A) To remove.......Turn to the left.
To replace ......Turn to the right.
(B) To remove.......Push and twist to the left.
To replace ......Push and twist to the right.
To Attach and Remove the Presser Foot
To remove
Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its
highest position.
Raise the presser foot.
Press the lever on the back of the foot holder.
The presser foot will drop off.
To attach
Place the presser foot so the pin on the foot lies just
under the groove of the foot holder.
Lower the foot holder to lock the foot in place.
(A) (B)
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Changing Needle
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you
and lower the presser foot.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.
Insert the new needle into the clamp with the flat side
away from you.
When inserting the needle into the clamp, push it up as
far as it will go and tighten the clamp screw firmly with
the screwdriver.
* Check your needles frequently for barbed or
blunted points. Snags and runs in knits, fine silks
and silk-like fabrics are permanent and are almost
always caused by a damaged needle.
Thread and Needle Chart
Fabrics Thread
Needle Size
Crepe de Chine, Voile, Fine Silk` 9
Lawn, Organdy, Fine Cotton or
Georgette, Fine Synthetic 11
Tricot Fine Cotton
Covered
Polyester
Linens, Cotton, Pique, 50 silk 11
Serge, Double Knits, 50 to 80 Cotton or
Percale 50 to 60 14
Synthetic
Cotton Covered
Polyester
Denim, Tweed, 50 silk 14
Gabardine,
Coating, Drapery and 40 to 50 Cotton or
Upholstery Fabric 40 to 50 16
Synthetic
Cotton Covered
Polyester
Light
weight
Medium
weight
Heavy
weight
* In general, fine thread and needles are used for
sewing thin fabrics, and thicker threads and needles
are used for sewing heavy fabrics. Always test thread
and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will
be used for actual sewing.
* Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
* When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics,
use a BLUE TIPPED needle.
The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped
stitches.
* When sewing very fine fabrics, sew over a piece of
paper to prevent yarn distortion.
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Removing or Inserting the Bobbin Case
Open the hook cover.
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you.
Take out the bobbin case by holding the latch.
When inserting the bobbin case, place the horn into the
recess of the hook race.
Hook cover
Latch
Horn
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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.
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Upper thread
Hole
Tangle
NOTE: When using thread which has tendency to
tangle around spool pin, thread through the
hole of spool pin as shown.
The hole should face the thread spool.
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Winding the bobbin
1 Pull the handwheel out.
2 Draw the thread from spool.
Guide the thread around the bobbin winder
thread guide.
3 Insert the thread through the hole in the
bobbin from the inside to the outside.
Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle.
4 Push it to the right.
5 With the free end of the thread held in your
hand, depress the foot control.
Stop the machine when it has made a few
turns, and cut the thread close to the hole
in the bobbin.
6 Depress the foot control again.
When the bobbin is fully wound, stop the
machine.
Return the bobbin winder spindle to its original
position by moving the spindle to the left, and
cut the thread.
7 Push the handwheel to the left.
(original position).
NOTE: Return the bobbin winder spindle
when the machine stops.
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Threading Bobbin Case
1 Place the bobbin into the bobbin case.
Make sure the thread unwinds in the
direction of arrow.
2 Pull the thread into the bobbin case slot.
3 Draw the thread under the tension spring
andinto the delivery eye.
* Leave about 10 cm (4") of free thread.
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Threading the Machine
Raise take-up lever to its highest position by turning
handwheel toward you.
Raise presser foot.
Place spool on spool pin as shown, with thread coming
from back of the spool.
1 Draw thread into thread guide using both hands.
2 While holding thread near spool, draw thread
down into the tension area and then around the
check spring holder.
3 Firmly draw thread up and through takeÐup lever
from right to left.
4 Then draw thread down and slip it into the lower
thread guide.
5 Draw thread down and slip it into needle bar
thread guide.
6 Thread needle eye from front to back.
NOTE: You may want to cut the end of thread
with sharp scissors for easier needle
threading.
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Drawing Up Bobbin Thread
1 Raise the presser foot and hold the needle thread
lightly with your left hand.
2 Turn the handwheel slowly towards you with your
right hand until the needle goes down and
continue turning the handwheel until the takeÐup
lever is at its highest position.
Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a loop
of the bobbin thread.
3 Pull 15 cm (6") of both threads back and under
the presser foot.
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Balancing Needle Thread Tension
The needle thread and the bobbin thread should interlock
in the center of two layers of fabric in straight seams.
Match the desired of the thread tension number
with the setting mark.
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Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the
dial to a lower number.
2
Tighten the needle thread tension by moving the
dial to a higher number.
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Thread Tension for Zigzag Sewing
To obtain better zigzag stitches, the upper tension should
be slightly weaker than in the case of straight sewing.
The upper thread should appear slightly on the reverse
side of the fabric.
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Pattern Selector Dial
Raise the needle above the fabric and match the desired
pattern with the setting mark by turning the pattern
selector dial.
Selecting Stretch Stitch Patterns
When sewing stretch, set the stitch length dial at "S.S.".
If forward and reverse feeds become unbalanced due to
the type of fabric, restore the balance as follows:
If patterns are compressed, turn the dial toward "+".
If patterns are drawn out, turn the dial toward "-".
Stitch Length Dial
Place the setting mark at the desired number by
turning the stitch length dial.
The higher the number, the longer the stitch length.
" " is the correct setting for buttonhole stitching.
Adjust the dial in the 0.3 to 4 renge when you sew
the zigzag stitch.
Place "S.S." at the setting mark to sew the stretch
stitch pattern correctly.
How to make the stretch stitch pattern look best.
If the stretch stitch pattern is not attractive, turn the
stitch length dial in the direction of "-" to compress it,
and "+" to expand it.
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Reverse Stitch Button
As long as you keep the reverse stitch button depressed,
the machine sews backwards.
Dropping the Feed Dog
1 Open the hook cover.
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2 To drop the feed dogs, pull down the lever and move
it in the direction of the arrow, as illustrated.
3 To raise the feed dog, pull down the lever and move
it in the direction of the arrow, as illustrated.
*The feed dog must be up for normal sewing.
Hook cover
Lever
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Stitch selector: A or B
Presser foot: Zigzag foot
Thread tension: 2-6
Stitch length: 1.5-4
SECTION 3 BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric to a stitching
guide line on the needle plate.
Lower the needle into the fabric.
Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward
the back. Depress the foot control.
Gently guide the fabric along the guide line letting the
fabric feed by itself.
For fastening the ends of seams, press the reverse stitch
button and sew several reverse stitches.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, drawing
the threads to the back.
The threads are cut the proper length for starting the
next seam.
To Change Sewing Direction
Stop the machine and turn the handwheel toward you to
bring the needle down into the fabric.
Raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing
direction as desired. Lower the presser foot and continue
sewing.
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Using the seam guides on the needle plate
The seam guides on the needle plate and hook cover
plate help you measure seam width.
* The numbers indicate the distance between the
center needle position and the guide line.
Numbers on the needle plate
Distance in centimeters
15 2010
1.3 1.6 1.9
6/8"5/8"4/8"3/8"
2.01.51.0 1.0
Guide lines
Cornering guide
Needle plate
Needle plate hole
Seam width from the center needle position
Turning square corners
To turn a square corner 1.6 cm (5/8") from the fabric
edge.
When the fabric edge facing you lines up with the
cornering guide as illustrated, stop stitching and lower
the needle by turning the handwheel towards you.
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line the edge
with the 1.6 cm (5/8") seam guide.
Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new
direction.
Cornering guide
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Zigzag Stitching
Simple zigzag stitching is widely used for overcasting
sewing on buttons, etc.
Stitch selector: C
Presser foot: Zigzag foot
Thread tension: 2-5
Stitch length: - 4
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SECTION 4 UTILITY STITCHING
Overcasting
This type of stitch is used on the seam allowance to
prevent fabric from fraying at raw edges.
Stitch selector: C
Presser foot: Zigzag foot
Thread tension: 1-4
Stitch length: 1-2
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