Riccar R700 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR YOUR RICCAR
SEWING MACHINE
R700 / R1100
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Accessories.
Before sewing (Power supply and Sewing lamp). .
Take out extension table, free arm sewing.
Winding the bobbin.
Removing bobbin case and bobbin.
Inserting bobbin into bobbin case.
Inserting bobbin case into shuttle race.
Threading upper thread & Twin needle threading.
Drawing up bobbin thread.
Changing sewing directions.
Leveling machine & Adjusting thread tension. ..
Regulating the presser foot pressure.
Drop feed.
Changing needle.
Fabric. Thread. Needle table.
Sewing (pattern selector) and operation table_
To start sewing.
To finish seam.
Straight stitch.
Zigzag sewing.
Overcasting.
Stretch stitch.
Blind stitch.
Button sewing.
Binding.
Zipper sewing.
Button hole sewing ..
Hemming.
Twin Needle.
Embroidery.
Quilter.
Seam guide.
Maintenance (Cleaning and oiling).
Checking Performance Problems WHAT TO DO
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NAME OF PARTS (FRONT VIEW)
1 Pattern selector dial
2 Take up lever
3 Thread tension dial
4 Presserfoot
5 Shuttle cover
6 Extension table
7 Spool pins
8 Top cover
9 Stitch length dial
10 Reverse button
11 Thread guide for upper threading

ACCESSORIES
Scam guide
Button foot
Zigzag foot
(On machine)
Hem guide
Button hole foot
Zipper foot
Screw driver
(Large & small)
Button hole cutter
Darning Plate
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Needle
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1. Fit the machine plug into
the machine.
2. Plug the machine to the
power Ripply.
3. Sewing speed can be varied
by the speed controller.
1. Remove or install bulb from
inside of face cover.
2. Open face cover in direction
of arrow.
3. Remove bulb by unscrewing
it counter clockwise.
A. Install a new bulb by screw¬
ing it in clockwise.
5. Use a screw type bulb with
120V/15W. (Max)

. REMOVING EXTENSION TABLE
1. H old the left end of table
and pull out in direction
of arrow.
FREE-ARM SEWING
1. Especially useful when sewing
sleeves, pants leg. tubular
fabrics etc more easily.
2. To sew tubular just slip the
sleeve or pants leg on the free
arm as shown above.
3. This sewing machine can be
used as a flat bed machine,
but easily converts to free
arm machine by removing the
extension table.
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WINDING THE BOBBIN
1. Release stop motion knob.
2. Thread as shown.
3. When bobbin is filled,
tighten stop motion knob.
Push bobbin windor spindle
In direction of arrow.
When bobbin winding is com¬
pleted return spindle to
original position.
When bobbin winding is in¬
correct. release the screw of
upper thread guide and ad¬
just up or down until bobbin
winding is balanced.
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INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE RACE
1. Raise needle to its highest position, pulling
thread to the front, open the latch of bobbin
case and hold it.
2. Holding latch open, place bobbin case onto
centre pin in shuttle and release latch
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THREADING UPPER THREAD
Twin needle threading

DRAWING UP BOBBIN THREAD
1. Hold upper in read with left
hand, turn the hand wheel
slowly towards you until the
needle goes down and comes
up. Then stop the hand
wheel when the takeup lever
is at its highest position.
Lightly draw up the upper
thread will be brought up in a
loop.
2. Pull out both threads and
place them together under
presser foot to the rear of
machine.
CHANGING SEWING DIRECTIONS
1. Lower needle down into fabric and
raise presser foot, pivot the fabric
around the needle to change direction
as desired.
2. Put down presser foot and
stan to sew.

LEVELING MACHINE
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ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION
Correct
Fabric
Upper thread tension
may be adjusted by
turning the thread
tension dial.
Incorrect
Inside of fabric
Upper thread
Lower thread tension can
be adjusted by turning
screw on bobbin case
slightly to the right
(clock-wise) to increase
tension. (Anti-clockwise)
to the left to decrease
tension.

1. Push down lever for desired pressure, for light fabrics set lever at 1, set at
2 for medium fabrics and 3 for heavy fabrics.
2. Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding, skipped stitches, or difficulty
in guiding the fabric.
3. When darning or sewing freehand embroidery release the pressure by setting
the lever on O.
DROP FEED
There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of fabric by your¬
self.
Raise needle bar to its highest position and raise prcsser foot, place daring plate
over needle plate aligning twc pins of darning plate with holes of needle plate.
You may then determine the movement of the fabric by yourself. See page 20
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CHANGING NEEDLE
1. Raise needle to its highest position.
Z L00Sen neeo,e c,am P and remove old needle.
3. With the flat side of the needle facing away from you
insert needle as far up as it will go.
4. Tighten the needle clamp screw securely.
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Pfease note that the following list is a guide when sewing different fabrics.
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SEWING
(PATTERN
SELECTOR)
AND
OPERATION
TABLE
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• TO START SEWING
Important Hints.
’• Rai “ "" ,aktup lever “ iB position when storting end stopping
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2. Hold both ,breed, about 10 cm, to the G , machine to- ,h, firs, two IO
three stitches.
a Sufficient fabric should be placed unde, needle before lowering prefer foot
*». Depress foot/Speed control and start to sew.
5. Test the machine stitches on a scrap of fabric you plan to use, adjusting the
machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric
■ Attennion
1. When turning the hand wheel manually, always mm i, toward you.
2. Guide the cloth gently with your hand.
3. To prevent breaking needle always stop with the needle ou, of the fabric.
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TO FINISH SEAM
1. Sew to the edge of seam.
2. Push the reverse button and sew in reverse
for about 3—4 cms.
3. Raise needle to its highest position.
4. Lift presser foot and pull out the fabric to
rear of machine.
5. Cut threads as shown on the thread cutter.
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