Toyota EC-1 Series User manual

INSTRUCTION
BOOK
EC-1
SERIES
EC-1B
SERIES
LU
A STITCH
AHEAD
OF
THE TIMES
T OMO
TA
sewing
machines

IMPORTANT PLEASE
READ
CAREFULLY
The
wires
in
this
mains
lead
are
coloured
in
accordance with
the
following code:
BLUE-NEUTRAL BROWN-LIVE
(OR
ACTIVE)
As
the
colours
of
the
mains
lead
of this
appliance
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying
the
terminals
in your
plug
-
PROCEED
AS
FOLLOWS:
The earth
plug
pin
is unnesessary.
As
the
Machine
is designed
under
double
insulation
structure,
the
earth
wire is removed
from
the
machine.
The
wire
coloured
BROWN
must
be
connected
to the terminal
marked
L
or A
or
coloured
RED.
The
wire coloured
BLUE
must
be
connected
to the
terminal
marked
N
or coloured
BLACK.
Neither
core
is to
be
connected
to
the
earth
terminal
of
a three-pin
plug.
When
leaving
the machine
or when
servicing
orchanging
mechanical
parts
or accesso-
ries,
the
machine
must
be
disconnected
from
the
supply
by
removing
the plug
from
the
socket
outlet.
MAXIMUM
INPUT
OF
LAMP:
15
WATTS
Please
retain
the
packagings
not to
damage your machine
in transit
for
the possible
return
of
repairs in
the
future.
N.B
(1)If
you have
purchased
EC-1B,
your
machine
has
the
following
additional
features
in
comparision
with
the
specifications
mentioned
in
this
instruction
book.
1.
Clip
on
Feet
*
2.
Thread Cutter
3.
Carry
Handle
*
4. Saftey Clutch
•
For
some models,
these
specifications
are
already
mentioned
in the
book.
(2)
Accessories
shown
in
this
book
in
some
cases
are
optional.

CONTENTS
1. N
A M E
S O F
P A R
T S .. .-..
.. .
.....
.. ......... 2
2.. A C C ES SO
R IES ............
.........
3....
...........
............ ... 3
3. BEFO
RE SEW IN G
......
4...
....... ...... ...........
.........
..... .... 4
Detachable
Extension
Table .........................
4
Connecting Foot
Controller
and Power
Cord .....
C hanging
Foot
6..................
........
.
C hanging N eedle
......................................
.................
7
Bobbin
Winding
-------.
.... a
Inserting
Bobbin
.........
... .......
.... 11
Adjusting Low er
Thread .... ....... ........
....... ......... 12
D rop
Feed Lever .................................
.................
12
Threading
Upper Thread
----13
Draw ing
Up Low er
Thread .........................................
14
Foo
t P ressure
........................ ...
..........
......... ...........
14
Fabric. Thread
and Needle Table
.15
4. STRA
IGHT SEW ING
....................
1....6....
.......
...... .... i6
Pattern
Selection
Dial .............
.......... -16
Stitch
Length
D ial ..........................................
. .. 16
Starting
to Sew ..........
............
1.........
.... .......
...... 17
Double
Presser Foot
Lifter
-..................
.........
17
Reverse
S ew
ing ........... .........
-. . ...........-
..... .
..... 17
Adjusting
Thread
Tension .......................
1........ ....... 18
S. ZIG
ZA G SEW IN
G ...... ........-............................................
18
Zigzag
Width
Control
.............. ....................
19
Thread
Tension
for
Zigzag
Stitch
-............ 19
6. OVERCASTING
.........................................
................... 20
7. MAKING
BUTTONHOLES
.............................
........
21
D eterm
ing Length
.......................................................
2 1
Determ
ine W idth .....................................
............
2 1
Left and
Right Side Balance
of Buttonhole ................
23
Cutting Buttonholes
....................................--.... 24
Corded
Buttonholes
..................................................
2 4
8. BLIND
HEM
STITCH ....................................... 26
Elastic Blind
Hem Stitch
...........................................
26
9. SHELL STITC
H ING ..............-..
...................
........
.... ... 27
10.
ZIPPER STITC
H IN G
.. .....................................................
28
1 1 .M
E N D IN G ....................... .....................................
. ....... -2 9
P a tc
h in g 29......................................
.........................
.2 9
M ending
a R ip
.......... ........
. .................
...... . .....
2 9
12.
A PPLIQ U
E W O RK ...................
...........
........ .....
... ....... .
30
13. EM B
R O ID ER Y .......
............................................ 3 1
14 .
M A IN T EN A
N C E ...............................................................
32
C leaning
..........
.....................
.3 2
O ilin g .............................................
........... ..........
.... 3 3
16 .
T RO U B LE C
H A RT .............................................................
34
C hanging
Light
Bulb ................
..............
................
35

12
174
25
19
22*
20-2
*22-2
23-'-1-

1. NAMES OF PARTS
1. Thread
guide for bobbin winding
2. Pressure regulator
3. Take-up
lever
4.
Face cover
5. Upper thread tension
dial
6. Thread guide for upper threading
7. Presser
foot thumb screw
8. Presser foot
9. Free arm
10, Shuttle cover
11 Spool
pins
12. Pattern
selection dial
13. Stitch length dial
14. Reverse sewing lever
15. Zigzag width control
16. Drop feed lever
17. Bobbin winding spindle
18. Bobbin winding stopper
19. Handwheel
20.
Stop motion knob
21. Special buttonhole
adjustment
22. switch,
23. Socket
24. Thread guide for upper threading
25. Handle
26 Presser foot lifter
27 Thread cutter
28 Feed dog
29 Needle
plate
*Specifications
vary from
country
to country.
-2--

2.
ACCESSORIES
uttonhole
foot
Needles
Zipper
foot
Oiler
Felts.
J2 pcs.)
Buttonhole
cutter
Bobbins
(3 pcs.)
Screw drivers
(small)
_ _ _ _ _
(large)
Accessories
are
stored
in
extension
table.
-3-3

3.
BEFORE
SEWING
Machine
is
stored
in flat-bed
style
which
makes
your
work
easier
in
ordinary
sewing.
Detachable
Extension
Table
Slide
table
off
and the
machine
is used
as
a free-arm
model
Free-arm
is
convenient
to sew
or
embroider; trousers,
sleeves,
cuffs
of
T-shirts,
blouses,
etc.
Do vice-versa
of
above
steps
to
attach
extension
table.
To open
lid of
accessory
box,
push
it open,
as
illustrated.
-4

Connecting foot controller
and power
cord
Connect foot
controller and
power cord 1 2. 4
Before
plugging in your machine,
be
sure that voltage is same
as
that
of your machine. (written
on
a plate
at
back
of machine)2
Switch on, put
power on the
machine
and turn on the sewing
light.
Push button to turn sewing
lightF M
on
and off.
Always
switch off or unplug
machine when
not in use.
*Specifications
vary from country
to country.
The
more you press
foot controller,
the faster the machine
runs.
-5--

Changing
Foot
Raise
presser
foot
lifter
<>..
Set
needle
in the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you
2.
At
itce
wt
cewrvr
_,
Remove
foot holder
by loosening
screw
with
screwdriver.
Replace
screw-snap
type
presser
foot
and tighten
screw.
)6-

Changing
Needle
Set
needle
in
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you.
Loosen
needle
clamp
screw
and
remove needle.
With
flat
face
away
from
you,
insert a
new
needle
into groove
of
needle
bar.
Push
needle
until
it reaches
stopper
O
and
tighten
needle
clamp
screw
firmly.
Always
use
a straight
needle
with
a sharp point.
Proper needle
Using defective or worn needles
straight shaft sharp point
not
only
causes
stitch
skipping,
breakage
of needles
or snapping
of thread;
it
also
can
dam-age
hook
and
needle
plate.
-7-

Bobbin
Winding
Set needle
in the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you.
Open
shuttle
cover.
Open
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
take
it out.
Close
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
comes out easily.
--8--

Push
back
to
fold
handle.
Pull
out
spool
pin.
Put
a
spool
on
spool
pin.
Draw
thread
from
spool
pin
through
thread
guide
and
pre-
tension device,
following
numb-
ers
T1
and
,Z.
Wind thread
clockwise
around
bobbin
several
times.
Push
bobbin
on
to
spindle.
Holding
handwheel
with
your
left
hand
disengage
handwheel
by
unscrewing stop motion
knob.
-9-

Push bobbin
to
right and
press
down
foot controller
Machine
stops
automatically
when
bobbin
is full.
Push
bobbin
to left, to
disengage
from wheel
Take
off
bobbin
from spindle
and cut
thread.
Retighten
stop
motion knob.
/
C/
______If
bobbin is
wound unevenly
as
shown, open
face cover
and
troubl
,
loosen
set-screw
of
the guide
for
bobbin winding: Use screw driver
correction
to
adjust
height.
10-

Inserting
Bobbin
Place
bobbin
in
its
case
with
thread
running
in
direction
of
arrow.
Guide
thread
into
slot
a'
of
bobbin
case.
Pulling
thread
to
left,
bring
it
under
tension spring
then
to
delivery
eye
b.
-1-

Adjusting Lower
Tension
To
test bobbin
tension,
hang
and
shake bobbin
case
as shown.
At proper
tension
bobbin
case
will gradually
drop a small
tigh ten amount.
age ITo
adjust tension, turn adjusting
; --
screw
with
small
screwdriver.
loosen
Raise
needle
in
the highest
position.
cm
(4") from bobbin
case.
Take
hold
of latch
and push
bobbin
case
into shuttle
Release
latch when
bobbin
case
is fully inserted.
DROP
FEED
LEVER
The
lever is in
the right
side of
shuttle
cover. For
normal
sewing,
move the
lever to
M position.
To lower
feed dog,
move
the
lever to
X position.
This position
is used
for
button
sewing,
darning
and
embroidery.
12-

Threading
Upper
Thread
Raise
presser
foot
lifter
Raise
take-up
lever to
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you,
Thread
following
numbers
I - 7
Pass thread
through
guide 1
7
Lead
thread
either
side
of tension
disc
2.
Hook
it
to guide
3
from
down
to upwards.
2
3
Thread
take-up
lever
4.
Pass
thread to
guide
5 from
right
to
left,
and
guide
6 (left
one)
then
needle
eye
7
Leave end
of thread of
about
15/
cm
(6').
136
-13--

Drawing
Up
Lower
Thread
Hold
end of
upper
thread with
left
hand.
Turn
handwheel
slowly
towards
you until
needle
moves down
and
up again.
z-Va
Pull
upper
thread
slowly
and
lower
thread
will be
brought up
in
a loop
Pull
out
both
threads
to about
15
cm (6}')
and
place
them
together
under presser
foot
on
left.
Foot
Pressure
K •iPush
down
the
outer
ring of the
pressure
regulator.
This
will
re-
lease
the
pressure on
the
presser
foot.
To
increase
the pressure,
push
down
inner
pin
until
suitable
pressure
is obtained.
Insufficient
pressure may cause
poor
feeding
of the
fabric,
skipped
stitches,
or difficulty
in
guiding
the
fabric,
If
feed
dogs
or presser
foot
marks appear
on the fabric,
reduce the
pressure.
When
sewing multiple
thickness
or heavy
fabric,
reduce
the
pressure.
Increase
pressure
when
sewing
lighter
weight
fabrics.
14-

Fabric,
thread
and
needle
table
THREAD
NEEDLE
FABRIC
European
Mercerized
Cotton European U
SSize
Point REMARKS
Covered
Cotton Cotton
Polyester
Silk
Nylon
705
15xt
Style
VERY SHEER,
Lace
70
60
Silk
65-70
9
Re
Loosen
up
Voile,
Chiffon
Net
Nylon
7
per
tension
oneor
twson
SHEER
Blouse
Crepe
5
Silk
oneortwo
Lawn
Organdy,
Taffeta
50-70
60
Nylon
65
70
9
points
LIGHT-WEIGHT,
Crepe,
30 50
Silk
75-80
11
Wool
Brocade Velvet
3 5
MEDIUM.
Wool, Silk,
Linen,
Velvetten,
Cotton
30 50
Silk
80-90
11-14
Faille Terrycloth
HEAVY,
Denim,
Duck,
Heavy
Sailcloth
Duty
EXTRA HEAVY.
Upholstery,
Canvas
30
Heavy
CCPoy
120
19
Awning
3
D-uy
,
C
[KNITS)
LIGHT-WEIGHT;
Tncot
50-70
60
Silk
70
9
Light
Power net
Nylon
Ball
MEDIUM
-WEIGHT
Silk 1
Light
Jersey,
Double
Knit,
30
50
Nylon
70
80
9-10
to Medium
Power
Net
C C'Poly
Ball
HEAVY-WEIGHT,
Double
Silk
Medium
kniYPWErGT
Net
30 50 Nylon
80-90 11-14
to Heavy
kiPower
Net
C C Poly
Ball
FAKE-FURS,
VELOURS
30
Heavy
C C
Poly
90
14 16
Bail
or
Duty
Sharp
__ _
--
.____ .- .. ...
...........
t
ILEATHER
I
VINYLS
FILMS
30
50 CC
Poly
90
14
Wedge
LIGHT
TO-MEDIUM
30
50 CC
Poly
90-1OO
14-16
Wedge
WEIGHT
H
HEAVY
LEATHER
30
Heavy
C C
Poly 100
110 16 18
Wedge
Duty
IDECORATIVE
TOUCHESI
TOP STITCHING
Silk
twist
100 110
16-1i
Regular
MACHINE
EMBROIDERY
Size
50-70
i
65-80
9-11
Regular
15J
-15---

4.
STRAIGHT
SEWING
_
Set machine
as shown.
Pattern
Selection
Dial
Turn
dial
to
choose
pattern.
Dial
can
be
turned
either
to
right
or to left.
M Straight
& Zigzag
Stitch
1 Blind Hem Stitch
2
Elastic Blind
Hem Stitch
3
Multiple
Zigzag
0 Buttonhole
*Always
make
sure
needle
is
in
the
highest position
when
operating dial.
Stitch
length
dial
For
a longer
stitch,
turn
dial in
clockwise.
For
a shorter
stitch,
0 1
3 4turn
it
in counter-clockwise.
;10000
23
o 0
j
IFor
normal
sewing
it is
set
I between 2 and 3.
16-

Starting
to
Sew
Place
fabric
under
foot
about
1
cm
(0.4")
inside the
edge.
Lower
presser
foot
lifter.
Important:
I
Hold
on
both threads
during
the
sewing
of
the
first
3-4
stitches
of the
seam.
Double
Presser
Foot
Lifter
In
order
to
obtain
winder
gap
when
using
very
thick
materials,
firmly
push
presser
foot
lifter
up
as
far
as
it will
go.
Reverse
Sewing
To
reinforce
seam,
sew
back-
wards
to
the
edge
of
fabric
by
pushing
down
reverse sewing
lever.
Release
lever
and
commence
forward
sewing
guiding
fabric
by
hand
as
it is
fed.
Never
pull
material.
-17-