Toyota SP20 Series User manual

SP20 Series
•Read this manual carefully before use and always follow the
instructions.
•Keep the manual in a convenient place for easy reference.
•If you give the sewing machine to someone else, also give
them this instruction manual.
HOME-USE SEWING MACHINE
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Contents
Before use
• Important safety instructions ....................................................... 4
• How to change the power plug.................................................... 6
• Part names.................................................................................. 8
• How to use handwheel.............................................................. 10
• How to use presser foot lever.................................................... 10
• How to use reverse sewing lever............................................... 10
• How to remove extension table ................................................. 10
• Using the presser foot pressure adjustment knob..................... 11
• Using the drop feed lever .......................................................... 11
• Using the stitch length dial ........................................................ 11
• How to use quick adviser .......................................................... 12
Sewing preparations
• Connecting the power ............................................................... 13
• Installation of battery for winding the lower thread..................... 14
• Winding the lower thread .......................................................... 15
• Threading the lower thread ....................................................... 17
• Threading the upper thread....................................................... 18
• Using the needle threader......................................................... 20
• Pulling up the lower thread........................................................ 22
• Application of each stitch pattern .............................................. 23
• Changing the presser foot......................................................... 25
• Changing the needle................................................................. 27
• Relationship between the needle, thread
and fabric, and adjusting the thread tension ............................. 28
Sewing
• Straight stitching and reverse sewing........................................ 29
• Zigzag sewing ........................................................................... 33
• Adjusting thread tension............................................................ 34
• Buttonhole sewing..................................................................... 35
• Overcasting ............................................................................... 38
• Zipper insertion ......................................................................... 39
• Blind hem stitching.................................................................... 41
• Stretch & Decoration stitching................................................... 44
Maintenance
• Feed dog and hook maintenance.............................................. 45
• Changing light bulb ................................................................... 47
• Troubleshooting......................................................................... 48
• Servicing double-insulated products (230V-240V) ........... 50
Others
• Safety precaution about the battery .......................................... 50
• Recycling
.................................................................................. 51
• Specifications............................................................................ 51
Before use
Sewing
preparations
Sewing
Maintenance
Others

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Do not operate where aerosol ( spray ) products are being
used or where oxygen is being administered.
Doing so could cause a fire.
Use an AC 220 to 240 V power source.
Not doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire.
•Important safety instructions
Be sure to read this section before use
These safety instructions are designed to prevent danger or damage arising from the
incorrect operation of the machine. Read carefully and always follow the instructions.
Explanation of “ Warning” and “ Caution”
Symbol explanation
An incorrect operation could result in an injury or damage to the
machine.
An incorrect operation could result in death or serious injury.
Do not touch. Prohibited actions
Required actions Remove the power plug
from the outlet.
Before use
Do not damage the power cord,
modify it, bend it excessively,
jerk it or twist it.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a
special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer
or its service agent.
Do not use outdoors.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire.
Warning
Warning
Caution
When the machine is not in use it should be stored safely,
not on the floor as protruding parts could cause injury if a
person fell on the machine.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
Caution

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Do not repair, disassemble or modify except what is
mentioned in the instruction manual.
Doing so could cause an electric shock, a fire or an injury.
Do not drop or insert any foreign objects into any
openings such as opening space when you remove the
face cover and / or the outer casing space of bobbin case.
Doing so could cause an injury or damages to the machine.
Do not operate on an unstable surface such as a sofa or a bed.
If the sewing machine falls down, it could cause an injury or
damages to the machine.
Children should only use the machine under
the supervision of a parent or guardian.
Otherwise they could injure themselves.
Before replacing the needle or presser foot or when
threading the upper or lower thread, remove the power
plug from the outlet.
Do not look away from the needle while
operating the sewing machine.
If the needle breaks it could cause an injury.
Do not touch moving parts such as the
needle, take-up lever or handwheel.
Doing so could cause an injury.
Do not use when young children are near the
machine.
They could touch the needle and be injured.
Before leaving the sewing machine after using it, remove
the power plug from the outlet.
Before using the sewing machine make sure that the
presser foot holder clamp screw, needle clamp screw
and needle plate screw are firmly tightened, and that the
presser foot is properly set in the presser foot holder.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
•Sewing without lowering the presser foot.
•Sewing while the needle is incorrectly installed.
•Using a bent needle.
•Sewing while jerking the fabric.
•Moving the pattern selection dial while sewing.
Do not perform the
following actions.
Doing so could cause
an injury.
Caution

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•How to change the power plug
When you change the power plug or cord, do not repair,
disassemble or modify except at the authorised dealer or
service centre.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire
If for any reason the power plug for this product is removed
it should be immediately disposed of safety and not stored
anywhere where it could be inadvertently used again.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire
Warning
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 unnecessary. 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.
UK ONLY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Before use

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•Memo

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•Part names
• External appearance may differ from model to model.
ÚDepending on the sewing machine you have, some functions may not be applied.
The model name is indicated on the label, located on the back of the sewing machine
(model SPXXX).
Thread guide
Face cover
Extension table
(Accessory Box)
Upper thread tension dial
Spool pin
Pattern selection dial
Reverse sewing lever
Presser foot holder
Presser foot
Bobbin case cover
Needle clamp screw
Feed dog
Quick adviser
Take-up lever
Light bulb
Presser foot holder
clamp screw
Needle thread guide
Needle plate
Bobbin case
Before use
Presser foot pressure
adjustment knob
Stitch length dial
ÚEquipped only with
model XXX34
Needle threader

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Handwheel
Thread winding
switch
Terminal box
Thread winding spindle
Buttonhole
adjustment screw
Presser foot lever
Foot controller
Hollow for carrying
Battery
holder
(
Insert your hand in the hollow
when carrying sewing machine
)
Thread cutter
Model label
Drop feed lever
ÚEquipped only with
model XXX34

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• How to use handwheel
Always turn the handwheel towards yourself.
(in the direction of the arrow, forwards)
Note: If you turn it in the reverse
direction it could tangle the thread.
Handwheel
• How to use presser foot lever
When sewing, lower the presser foot lever to
lower the presser foot. (Position 1)
When inserting fabric, lift up the presser foot
lever to raise the presser foot. (Position 2)
When inserting very thick fabric under the
presser foot, the lift height can be increased
by holding the presser foot lever at this
position. (Position 3)
• How to use reverse sewing lever
• To sew in reverse, press down on the
reverse sewing lever.
• To return to sewing in the forward direction,
release the reverse sewing lever.
• How to remove extension table
Pull out the extension table (accessory box)
in the direction of the arrow.
Extension table
Before use
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•

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Before use
• Using the presser foot pressure adjustment knob
ÚEquipped only with model XXX34
By turning the presser foot pressure adjustment
knob at the top of the sewing machine, the
amount of pressure applied by the presser foot
can be adjusted. Turning the presser foot pressure
adjustment knob toward “–” reduces the amount
of pressure applied by the presser foot.
For best results when sewing stretch or thin
fabrics, slightly reduce the pressure.
Normally, sew with the knob set to “3”.
• Using the drop feed lever
ÚEquipped only with model XXX34
The feed dog can be lowered when feeding
the fabric freely by hand, for example, when
embroidering or quilting.
During normal sewing, move the lever to the
right to raise the feed dog.
When feeding the fabric manually, move the
lever to the left to lower the feed dog.
• Using the stitch length dial
• Stitch length dial (0 through 4)
Turn the stitch length dial to adjust the stitch
length amount.
1. For shorter stitch, turn the dial to a lower
number.
2. For longer stitch, turn the dial to a higher
number.
(Used also when sewing stretch stitches. For details on sewing stretch stitches, refer to
page 42.)

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• How to use quick adviser
This quick adviser describes basic
countermeasures about the main troubles.
Meaning of the illustrations
Illustrations of the
troubles Meaning of the illustrations
Countermeasures illustrations
Meaning of the illustrations.
• Jammed stitches
• Unbalanced stitches
• The fabric wrinkles/puckers
• Missed stitches
Above troubles happen,
refer to illustration Afor
countermeasures.
A
Shows the following 3
procedures.
1Adjusting thread tension.
2Threading the lower thread
correctly.
3Threading the upper thread
correctly.
When needle is broken,
refer to illustration Bfor
countermeasures.
B
Describes how to change
needle correctly.
1Raise the needle.
2Remove the needle.
3Attach the new needle.
When you want to know
how to attach presser foot,
refer to illustration Cfor
countermeasures. C
Describes how to attach
presser foot.
1Raise the presser foot lever.
2Correctly position the
presser foot under the
presser foot holder.
3Lower the presser foot lever.
When you want to know
how to wind lower thread,
refer to illustration Dfor
countermeasures. D
Describes how to install battery
for winding lower thread.
1Insert the battery into the
battery holder on the back of
the sewing machine.
2Push the thread winding
switch to the left.
Before use

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Prepare the foot controller.
Insert the power cord connector into
the terminal box.
Insert the power plug into the outlet.
The power is turned on.
1
2
3
• Connecting the power
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
Doing so could cause an electric shock.
Hold the power plug when removing it from the outlet.
Not doing so could damage the cord and cause an
electric shock, fire or injury.
Power plug
Terminal box
Connector
Foot controller
How to operate foot controller
Sewing preparations
Warning
Step on the foot controller to operate the sewing machine.
The more you press the foot controller, the faster the
machine runs.
Release the foot controller to stop the machine.
Foot controller

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• Installation of battery for winding the lower thread
3
1Open the battery holder cover in the
direction of the arrow.
2Install the battery while confirming polarity
of it.
Attach battery holder cover.
Note: Refer to page 48, 49 when
purchasing or changing batteries.
(Use a AA alkaline battery (1.5 V).)
Hold the thread winding switch to the left,
and check that the thread winding spindle
rotates.
Note: The thread winding spindle
rotates only while the thread
winding switch is pushed to the
left.
Battery holder
A battery is supplied as one of the
accessories.
Before winding the lower thread, install it in
the battery holder on back of sewing machine.
Sewing preparations
Battery holder cover
Thread winding switch
Attention If the machine will not be
used for an extended period
of time, remove the battery.
Not doing so may result in
damage.

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• Winding the lower thread
Use a TOYOTA-exclusive bobbin.
The exclusive motor driven by a battery winds the lower thread.
1
3Pull the thread from the thread spool.
Support the thread on the sewing
machine with one hand, using the other
hand pass the thread around the thread
guide as shown in the diagram.
3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Caution Before winding the lower thread, remove the power
plug from the outlet.
Doing so could cause an injury.
Do not touch the lower thread winding spindle
when winding the lower thread.
Doing so could cause an injury.
Attention
2
Sewing preparations
Pull up the spool pin.
Insert the felt, the thread spool and
the spool cap on the spool pin.
Note: The felt is already inserted
on the spool pin. Felt
Spool cap
Spool pin
Thread guide

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6
7
4From the inside, pass the thread
end through the hole in the
bobbin, as shown.
Place the bobbin on to the
thread winding spindle so the
groove will meet the shaft
projection.
Hold the thread end, and push the thread
winding switch to the left to start winding.
After winding a little, release the thread
winding switch so that it returns to the right
and stops winding.
Note: The thread is wound only while the
thread winding switch is pushed to
the left.
5
Thread
Shaft projection
Thread winding
spindle
Groove
right wrong
To stop winding the thread, release the
thread winding switch.
Attention
Do not wind excessively,
it causes sewing
malfunction.
Cut the thread.
Remove the bobbin from the spindle.
Hole
8Cut extra thread above the bobbin hole.
Push the thread winding switch to the
left again.
Wind the thread to the amount you need.
9
10
11
Bobbin
Attention
If the thread tail remains
from the bobbin hole, please
cut it, otherwise sewing will
not be performed correctly.

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4
• Threading the lower thread
Caution
Before inserting the bobbin, remove the power plug
from the outlet.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
1Take off the bobbin case cover by sliding
it towards yourself.
Pull bobbin case cover forward and lift to
remove.
2
3
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case
so that the bobbin rotates counter
clockwise when thread is fed off.
Note: Inserting the bobbin in the
wrong direction causes
irregular thread tension.
Pull back end of thread about 15 cm,
long.
Insert the tabs on the bobbin case
cover into the race retainer grooves,
and then push the bobbin case cover
closed.
Pull the end of thread through
the cut-out guide ato guide b
of the bobbin case and pull out in
direction of arrow.
Bobbin case cover
Sewing preparations
a
b
Bobbin case
Groove
Ta b
Groove
Ta b
Bobbin case cover

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• Threading the upper thread
Caution
Before threading the upper thread, remove the
power plug from the outlet.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
1Turn the handwheel toward
you to raise the take-up
lever to its highest position.
The line on the handwheel
should be at the top, as
shown.
2
3
5
Raise presser foot lever.
Note: If the presser foot lever is not
raised, the upper thread cannot
be threaded correctly.
Pull the thread from the thread spool,
and then press the thread against the
sewing machine with one hand while
passing the thread around the thread
guide with the other hand, as shown in
the diagram.
Pull up the spool pin.
Insert the felt, the thread spool and the
spool cap on the spool pin.
Note: The felt is already inserted on
the spool pin.
Felt
Thread guide
Take-up lever
4
Presser foot lever
Sewing preparations
Line
Spool pin

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6Pass the thread between the
thread guide plate and the
upper thread tension dial.
7Pass the thread along the groove of
the thread guide plate, as the arrow
in the diagram.
Pass the thread through the take-up
lever.
8Pass the thread through the right side needle thread
guide.
Check that the thread is threaded correctly.
ÚCorrect threading
• When the presser foot is raised, the upper thread
should feed smoothly when it is pulled toward you.
• When the presser foot is lowered, there should be
some resistance when the upper thread is pulled
toward you. The thread is correctly threaded if it is
difficult to pull it.
9From the front, pass the thread through
the eye of the needle.
ÚThe needle can easily be threaded
when the needle threader is used.
Thread guide plate
Take-up-lever
Front
Upper thread
tension dial
15cm
Needle thread
guide

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• Using the needle threader
Caution Before using the needle threader, remove the
power plug from the outlet.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
1Turn the handwheel so that the line is at
the top, as shown in the illustration.
2
3
Raise the presser foot lever.
Presser foot lever
Line
Check that the thread has been passed
through the needle thread guide.
4While completely lowering the needle
threader lever, pass the thread through
the guide as shown in the illustration.
Guide
Needle
threader lever
Sewing preparations
Note: Use sewing machine needles no. 11 through 16 with the needle threader.
(Needle no. 14 is included when the sewing machine is purchased.) The
needle cannot be threaded if the thread is too thick for the needle. For
details of possible needle and thread combinations, refer to “Relationship
between the needle, thread and fabric, and adjusting the thread tension” on
page 26.
Needle thread
guide