Siruba HSM-2722 User manual

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Warning against injuries
and material damages:
According to legislation, you as the user of an
electrical appliance are responsible for preventing
possible accidents through safety-conscious
behaviour:
• Keep your work space tidy. An untidy workplace
can lead to accidents.
• Provide adequate lighting when working
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery,as these
can be caught in the moving parts. You should
also wear a hair net if you have long hair.
• Avoid abnormal posture. Remain steady and in
a well-balanced position at all times.
• Be alert Pay attention to what you are doing.
Always take a rational approach to your work.
Never work with the sewing machine if you are
unable to concentrate or if you are feeling
unwell
If accidents occur as a result of handling the
machine with insufficient care, or failure to follow
the safety instructions in this manual, then the
manufacturer cannot accept liability.
Please use for your sewing machine the
ZHEJIANG FOUNDER presser foot, type
KD-2902.
Power rating: 220 - 240V ~ , 50Hz
Current rating: 1.0A
Protection Class : II
The sound pressure level under normal operating
conditions is 78dB (A).
If the supply cord that fixed with foot controller is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similar
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as
unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection
facilities.
Contact your local government for information
regarding the collection systems available.
If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills
or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into
the groundwater and get into the food chain,
damaging your health and well-being.
When replacing old appliances with new once,
the retailer is legally obligated to take
back your old appliance for disposal
at least for free of charge.
Safety instructions
Like any other electrical device, a sewing machine
can cause serious, even life-threatening injuries.To
avoid this, and in order to work safely:
• Before initial use of your sewing machine, read
these operating instructions thoroughly.
• Keep the operating instructions in a suitable place
near the machine. When passing the appliance on
to others, always enclose the operating instructions.
• Always disconnect the power supply when leaving
the machine unattended. This will prevent the risk
of accidents if the machine is switched on
accidentally.
• First pull the power plug before changing the bulb or
performing maintenance work on the machine.
This will prevent possibly life-threatening electric
shocks.
• Do not remove the plug from the socket by pulling
on the cable. Always grip the plug and not the cable
when pulling out the power plug.
• Only use the sewing machine in dry rooms.
Don’t use the machine in wet condition and location.
• In case of any visible damage on the machine, the
foot switch or the power cable: Have the damage
repaired by Customer Service before using the
sewing machine again.
• Never let children or elderly persons handle the
machine unsupervised because they may not
properly appreciate the possible dangers. Keep
electrical appliances outside the reach of children.
• Never use the machine when the ventilation
apertures are blocked. Keep the ventilation
apertures of the machine and the foot switch free
from fluff, dust and waste material.
• Don’t let children play with sewing machine.
• Never use the machines if the air went are blocked
keep the air wends free form dust, fusel and
leftovers.
• Never place anything on the foot controller.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

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CO TE TS
Name of parts ...........................................................................................3-4
Accessories ................................................................................................. 5
Before sewing (Power supply and sewing lamp).......................................... 6
Removing extension table............................................................................ 7
Free-arm sewing.......................................................................................... 7
Winding the bobbin ......................................................................................8
Removing bobbin case and bobbin..............................................................9
Inserting bobbin into bobbin case .............................................................. 10
Inserting bobbin case into shuttle race....................................................... 11
Threading upper thread & Twin needle threading ...................................... 12
Drawing up the bobbin thread....................................................................13
Changing sewing directions .......................................................................13
Levelling the machine ................................................................................14
Adjusting thread tension ............................................................................ 15
Changing needle........................................................................................16
Insert “darning plate“..................................................................................16
Fabric-Thread-Needle-table.......................................................................17
Sewing (pattern selector) and operation table.......................................18-19
To start sewing ..........................................................................................20
Stitch width ................................................................................................20
How to finish stitches ................................................................................. 21
Straight stitch.............................................................................................22
Zigzag sewing............................................................................................ 22
Stretch stitch adjustment............................................................................22
Overcasting ............................................................................................... 23
Straight and zigzag stretch stitches ........................................................... 23
Blind stitch ............................................................................................ 24-25
Button sewing ............................................................................................26
Binding.......................................................................................................26
Zipper sewing ............................................................................................27
One-step buttonhole sewing .................................................................28-29
Hemming ...................................................................................................30
Twin needle ...............................................................................................30
Embroidery ................................................................................................31
Quilter........................................................................................................31
Seam guide ...............................................................................................31
Maintenance (Cleaning and oiling)............................................................. 32
Checking performance problems-Troubleshooting ................................... 33

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4
6
7
8
9
10
11
14
13
5
1
12
AME OF PARTS (FRO T VIEW)
1. Stitch width dial
2. Pattern selector window
3. Spool pins
4. Bobbin winder stopper
5. Pattern selector dial
6. Stitch length dial
7. Reverse button
8. Thread guide and needle clamp
9. Extension table
10. Shuttle cover
11. Presser foot
12. One step button-hole lever
13. Face cover
14. Take up lever
15. Thread tension dial

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AME OF PARTS (REAR VIEW)
1. Bobbin winder spindle
2. Upper thread guide
3. Presser foot lever
4. Thumb screw
5. Needle plate
6. Stretch stitch adjustment screw
7. Hand wheel
1
3
4
5
2
7
6

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ACCESSORIES
Needle plate
screw driver
Screw driver
Zipper foot
Needle
#14
Buttonhole cutter
Darning plate
Bobbin
Felt Zigzag foot
(on machine)
Buttonhole foot

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BEFORE SEWI G
1. Fit plug into the machine.
2. Insert plug into the main socket.
3. Sewing speed can be varied by the
foot control.
If the supply cord that fixed with foot
controller is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its
service agent or a similar qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
Use only ZHEJIANG FOUNDER model
KD-2902 foot controller with sewing
machine.
Warning:
Please always unplug the power plug before you change the bulb or
perform maintenance work to the machine so that you prevent deadly
peril and electric shock.
Bulb replacement:
1. Open face cover in direction of arrow.
2. Remove bulb by unscrewing it
anti-clockwise.
3. Install a new bulb by screwing it in
clockwise.
4. Use a screw type bulb with 15W.
(max)
5. Make sure the bulb is cold before
removing it.
Speed Controller
Plug receptacle
machine plug
Power supply
Power supply / Power supply plug
Sewing lamp

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REMOVI G EXTE SIO TABLE
Hold the left end of the table and pull it
out in direction of the arrow.
FREE-ARM SEWI G
1. This sewing machine can be used as
a flat bed machine but easily converts
to a free arm machine by removing
the extension table.
2. Especially useful for sewing sleeves,
pant, legs, tubular fabrics etc. more
easily.
3. To sew tubular items just slip the
sleeve or leg of pants on the free
arm as shown on the illustration.

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Correct
Winder spindle
5 cm thread
Clutch button
WI DI G THE BOBBI
Push bobbin winder spindle in
direction of the arrow. When bobbin
winding is completed, return spindle to
its original position.
When bobbin winding is incorrect,
release the screw of the upper thread
guide and adjust up or down until
bobbin the winding is balanced.
1. Release by pushing clutch button to
bobbin and lock by pushing it to
needle.
2. Push bobbin winder from left to right,
then it starts winding.
3. Push bobbin winder from right to left
and move clutch button to needle
sign, then it starts sewing.
Screw

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REMOVI G BOBBI CASE A D BOBBI
1. Raise the needle to its highest
position and open shuttle race
cover.
.
3. Release the latch and the bobbin
will fall out easily.
2. Open the hinged latch of the bobbin
case and pull the bobbin case out of
the machine.
Hinged latch

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I SERTI G BOBBI I TO BOBBI C
ASE
1. Pull 5 cm of thread from bobbin and
insert it into bobbin case as shown.
2. Guide the end of thread into the
slot.
3. Pull the thread through the slot and
under the tension spring and draw
out about 10 cm of thread.
Making sure the bobbin turns in a
clockwise direction.
10 cm
Tension spring
5 cm
Slot

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I SERTI G BOBBI CASE I TO SHUTTLE RACE
1. Raise the needle to its highest
position. Pull the thread to the front,
open the latch of the bobbin case
and hold it.
2. Holding the latch open, place bobbin
case onto the centre pin in the
shuttle and release latch.
Finger
Hinged latch
Insert

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THREADI G UPPER THREAD
Warning: Before contriving please adjust main control switch to (O).
Pass the thread from A to H as shown.
A
B
C
D
F
G
F
C
G
D
B
E
E
H
H
Twin needle threading.

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DRAWI G UP THE BOBBI THREAD
1. Hold the upper thread 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 take up lever is at
its highest position.
Lightly draw up the upper thread, by
which the lower thread will be
brought up in a loop.
2. Pull out both threads and place
them together under presser foot to
the rear of the machine.
3. Place fabric under pressure foot
from the front, lower pressure foot.
4. Start to sew.
CHA GI G SEWI G DIRECTIO S
1. Lower needle down into fabric and
raise presser foot, pivot the fabric
around the needle to change
direction as desired.
2. Lower the presser foot and start to
sew.

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LEVELLI G THE MACHI E
Down
Up

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ADJUSTI G THREAD TE SIO
Normal upper thread tension: 3 – 5
Upper thread tension may be adjusted
by turning the thread tension dial.
Lower thread tension can be
increased by turning the screw of
the bobbin case slightly to the right
(clockwise). Turning it to the left
(counter-clockwise) decreases
tension.
Correct
Bobbin thread
Fabric
Upper thread
Incorrect
Inside of fabric
Upper thread

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CHA GI G EEDLE
Warning: Before changing the pin
please adjust main control switch to
(O).
1. Raise the needle bar to its highest
position.
2. Loosen needle clamp screw and
remove the old needle.
3. With the flat side of the needle facing
away from you, insert the needle as
far up as it will go.
4. Tighten the needle clamp screw
securely.
I SERT “DAR I G PLATE“
Sometimes you will want to control the
feeding of fabric yourself. Turn the
needle bar to its highest position and
raise the presser foot over the needle
plate, aligning two pins of the darning
plate with holes of needle plate. You
may then determine the movement of
the fabric by yourself. See page 26 for
button sewing application.
Needle clamp screw
Tighten
Flat face side away
from you
Loosen

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FABRIC-THREAD- EEDLE-TABLE
Please pay attention to the following list as a guide for sewing different types of fabric.
Fabric Thread Needle Length of Stitches
Indication
of Upper
Tension
Straight
stitch ZZ
Stitch Length
Dial
Stitch
width Dial
Nylon 80 Cotton
Tricot 60 S Fiber
silk
Silk 50 Silk
70 (10)
Light
Wool silk
50 S Fiber
silk
80 (12)
1 - 3 1 - 4
Gingham 60-80
Cotton
80-90
(12-14)
Thin
Jersey
60 S Fiber
Medium
Gabardine
50 Silk
80 (12)
0.5 - 3 0.5 - 4
Denim 50 Cotton
90-100
(14-16)
Jersey
50 S Fiber
80-90
(12-14)
Heavy
Tweed
50 Silk
80-90
(12-14)
0.5 - 3 0.5 - 4

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SEWI G (PATTER SELECTOR) A D OPERATIO TABLE
Stitch patterns
Stitch width
Stitch length
Presser foot
Darning
plate
Ric-rac / Zig-zag
stitch
A
0-5 1-4
B
C
D
Automatic
embroidery
E
3-5
0.25-1
Blind stitch
F
5 0.5-3
Blind hem
G
Box stitch
H
Three step zigzag
stitch
I
3-5
1-3
Automatic
embroidery
J
5 0.25-1
Feather stitch
K
3-5
4

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Honeycob stitch
L
Double overlock
stitch
M
Slant over edge
Pullover stitch
O
Automatic
embroidery
P
Elastic blind hem
Q
Elastic embroidery
stitch
R
3-5
3-ric-rac stitch /
Zig-zag stitch
S
0-5
4
Buttonhole
T
3-5 0.25-1
Zig-zag
0-5
Freehand
embroidery
0-5 0
Not
necessary