VERITAS Claire User manual

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Instruction manual
SCHMETZ INSIDE
Claire Adams
1898 - 1978
silent lm actress

Dear Customer,
we congratulate you on your purchase of your sewing machine. You have bought a
quality product which has been made with great care and, if serviced right, will serve
you well for many years.
Before using it for the rst time, we ask you to read the manual at hand carefully,
paying special attention to the safety instructions. Persons who are not familiar with
this manual must not use the appliance.
We wish you much pleasure and great sewing successes! Questions concerning ma-
chine, service and customer care
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Important safety instructions
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety should always be
followed, including the following:
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.
2. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately
after using and before cleaning.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, re,
electric shock, or injury to persons:
1. Read the instruction carefully before you use the machine
2. Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine
and hand it over if you give the machine to a third party.
3. Use the machine only in dry locations.
4. Never leave the machine unattended with children or elderly
people as they may not be able to estimate the risk.
5. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
6. Children shall not play with the appliance.
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7. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
8. Alwaysswitcho󰀨themachineifyoucarryoutpreparationfor
work (change the needle, feed the yarn through the machine,
change the footer, etc.).
9. Always unplug the machine if you leave it unattended, to avoid
injury by expediently switch on the machine.
10. Always unplug the machine if you carry out maintenance (oiling,
cleaning).
11. Don't use the machine if it’s wet or in humid environment.
12. Never pull at the cord, always unplug the machine by gripping
the plug.
13. If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by
themanufacturerorit'sserviceagentorasimilarlyqualied
person, in order to avoid a hazard.
14. Never place anything on the pedal.
15. Never use the machine if the air vents are blocked, keep the air
vents of the machine and the foot pedal free from dust, fusel and
leftovers.
16. The machine must only be used with designated foot controller,
in order to avoid a hazard. If the foot controller is damaged or
broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agentorasimilarlyqualiedperson.
17. The sound pressure level at normal operation is smaller than
75dB(A).
18. Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal
waste, use separate collection facilities.
19. Contact your local government for information regarding the
collection systems available.
20.Ifelectricalappliancesaredisposedofinlandllsordumps,
hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get
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into the food chain, damaging your health and well-being.
21. When replacing old appliances with new ones, the retailer is
legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at
least for free of charge.
22. The appliance is not to be used 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. (For outside Europe)
23. Children being supervised not to play with the appliance. (For
outside Europe)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This sewing machine is intended for household use only.
Be sure to use the sewing machine in the temperature range from
5ºC to 40ºC.
If the temperature is excessively low, the machine can fail to operate
normally.
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Contents
Principal parts of the machine .............................................................................. 6
Accessories............................................................................................................. 7
Connecting the machine........................................................................................ 8
Sewing table ............................................................................................................ 9
Free-arm.............................................................................................................. 9
Winding the bobbin ......................................................................................... 10-12
Inserting the bobbin ............................................................................................. 13
Threading the upper thread............................................................................ 14-16
Using the needle threader .................................................................................. 17
Replacing the needle............................................................................................ 18
Matching needle/ fabric/ thread .......................................................................... 19
Two-step presser foot lifter ................................................................................. 20
Changing the presser foot................................................................................... 21
To raise or drop the feed dog .............................................................................. 22
Thread tension .................................................................................................23-24
LCD screen ............................................................................................................ 25
Stitch chart ............................................................................................................ 26
Operation buttons............................................................................................ 27-29
Memory buttons.................................................................................................... 30
Function buttons.............................................................................................. 31-34
Selection buttons.................................................................................................. 35
Selecting stitch ..................................................................................................... 36
Useful skills ...................................................................................................... 37-39
Sewing corners.................................................................................................. 37
Sewing curves ................................................................................................... 37
Cutting the thread.............................................................................................. 38
Sewing thin fabrics ............................................................................................ 38
Sewing stretch fabrics ....................................................................................... 38
Sewing on the heavy fabric ............................................................................... 38
Straight stitches.................................................................................................... 40
Changing the needle position ............................................................................. 41
Zig-zag stitches..................................................................................................... 42
Stretch stitch ......................................................................................................... 43
Straight stretch stitch......................................................................................... 43
Zig-zag............................................................................................................... 43
Sewing stretch fabrics and elastic tape............................................................. 44
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Overcasting stitches ............................................................................................ 45
Using the overcasting foot................................................................................. 45
Using the all purpose foot.................................................................................. 45
Blind hem............................................................................................................... 46
Buttonhole stitch ............................................................................................. 47-50
Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics ............................................................. 50
Button sewing ....................................................................................................... 51
Darning stitch...................................................................................................52-53
Zipper insertion................................................................................................54-56
Inserting a centered zipper................................................................................ 54
Inserting a side zipper ....................................................................................... 55
Satin stitch sewing ............................................................................................... 57
Gathering ............................................................................................................... 58
Smocking ............................................................................................................... 59
Free motion darning, embroidery and monogramming..............................60-62
Preparation for embroidering and monogramming ........................................... 60
Darning .............................................................................................................. 61
Embroidery ........................................................................................................ 61
Monogramming.................................................................................................. 62
Quilting .............................................................................................................63-64
Attaching the edge/ quilting guide ..................................................................... 63
Joining pieces of fabric...................................................................................... 64
Patchwork stitching............................................................................................ 64
Applique ................................................................................................................ 65
Applique............................................................................................................. 65
Fagoting ................................................................................................................. 66
Scalloping.............................................................................................................. 67
Scallop edging................................................................................................... 67
Memory ............................................................................................................. 68-71
Warning function .................................................................................................. 72
Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 73-74
Trouble shooting guide ................................................................................... 75-77
Disposal..............................................................................................................77
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Principal parts of the machine
1. Speed limiting adjustment lever
2. Tension dial
3. Needle up/ down position button
4. Auto-lock button
5. Reverse button
6. Start/stop button
7. Thread cutter
8. Needle plate
9. Sewing table and accessory box
10. Bobbin winder spindle
11. Bobbin winder stopper
12. LCD screen
13. Function buttons
14. Memory buttons
15. Selection buttons
16. Function buttons
17. Stitch pattern plate
18. Needle clamp screw
19. Presser foot
20. Buttonhole lever
21. Needle threader
22. Bobbin cover plate
23. Horizontal spool pin
24. Hole for second spool pin
25. Handwheel
26. Main power switch
27. Power cord socket
28. Foot controller connector
29. Bobbin thread guide
30. Upper thread guide
31. Handle
32. Presser foot lifter
33. Drop feed lever
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Accessories
Please Note:
- Accessories are stored inside the accessory box.
- Optional accessories are not supplied with this machine; they are however
available as special accessories from your local dealer.
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Standard
1. All purpose foot
2. Zipper foot
3. Buttonhole foot
4. Satin stitch foot
5. Blind hem foot
6. Overcasting foot
7. Button sewing foot
8. Bobbin (3x)
9. Spool holder
10. Spool pin felt
11. L-screwdriver
12. Screwdriver (S)
13. Edge/ quilting guide
14. Seam ripper/ brush
15. Second spool pin
16. Pack of needles
17. Soft cover
Optional
18. Hemmer foot
19. Cording foot
20. Quilting foot
21. Darning/ Embroidery foot
22. Gathering foot
23. Walking foot
24. Twin needle
25. Hard case
26. Extension table
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Connecting the machine
Attention:
Always make sure that the machine
is unplugged from power source and
the main switch is on ("O") when the
machine is not in use and before
inserting or removing parts.
Foot control
Withthesewingmachineturnedo󰀨,
insert the foot control plug into its
connector on the sewing machine.
Turn on the sewing machine and then
slowly depress the foot control to start
sewing. Release the foot control to stop
the sewing machine.
Before connecting the power supply,
make sure that the voltage and the
frequency shown on the rating plate
conform to your mains power. Place the
machine on a stable table.
1. Connect the machine to a power
source as illustrated.
2. Turn on the power switch.
3. The sewing lamp will light up when
the switch is turned on.
Note:
Consultaqualiedelectricianifindoubt
about how to connect the machine to
the power source.
ON
OFF
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Sewing table
Keep the sewing table horizontal, and
pull it in the direction of the arrow.
The inside of the sewing table is used
as an accessory box.
Free-arm sewing is convenient for
sewing tubular areas such as pant
hemsandcu󰀨s.
Free-arm
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Winding the bobbin
1. Place thread and spool holder onto
the spool pin.
For smaller spools of thread, place
the spool holder with the small side
next to the spool or use the small
spool holder.
2. Draw the thread from the spool
through the upper thread guide.
3. Wind the thread counter-clockwise
around the bobbin winder tension
discs.
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4. Place the thread end through one
of the inner holes as illustrated
and place the empty bobbin on the
spindle.
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Notch
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Bobbin winder shaft spring
5. Push the bobbin to the right.
6. When the bobbin winder shaft is
pushed to the right, the LCD will
displaythegure" ".
7. Hold the thread tail securely in one
hand.
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8. Press on the foot control or the
Start/ Stop button to start winding
the bobbin.
9. After the desired amount of thread
is wound, stop the machine and
cut the thread near the hole of the
bobbin.
 Continuellingthebobbinuntilitis
full. Once the spool is full, it rotates
slowly. Release the pedal or stop
the machine. Push the bobbin
winder spindle to the left.
10. Cut the thread and then remove the
bobbin.
Note:
Use a bobbin that has been correctly
wound with thread, otherwise the
needle may break or the thread tension
will be incorrect.
Note:
When the bobbin winder spindle is
placed on the right, "bobbin winding
position", the machine will not sew and
the handwheel will not turn. To start
sewing, push the bobbin winder spindle
to the left "sewing position".
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Inserting the bobbin
Attention:
Turnthepowerswitchtoo󰀨("O")before
inserting or removing the bobbin.
When inserting or removing the bobbin,
the needle must be fully raised.
Open the needle plate cover.
Insert the bobbin in the bobbin
case with the thread running in a
counterclockwise direction (arrow).
Pull the thread through the slit (A).
Held gently on top of the bobbin with a
nger.
Draw the thread at the arrow markings
into the stitch plate thread guide from (A)
to (B).
Pull the thread at the arrow markings
into the stitch plate thread guide from (B)
to (C).
Tocuto󰀨excessthreadpullthread
backoverthecuttingo󰀨bladeatpoint
(C).
Close the needle plate cover.
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Threading the upper thread
Please Note:
It is important to carry out the threading
correctly otherwise sewing problems
may result.
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1. Place thread and spool holder onto
the spool pin.
For smaller spools of thread, place
the spool holder with the small side
next to the spool or use the small
spool holder.
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2. Draw the thread from the spool
through the upper thread guide.
3. Guide the thread around the thread
guide pulling the thread through the
pre-tension spring as illustrated.
4. Thread the tension module by
passing the thread between the
silver discs.
5. Then, down and around the check
spring holder.
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6. At the top of this movement pass
the thread from right to left through
the slotted eye of the take-up lever
and then downwards again.
7. Now pass the thread behind the
thin wire needle clamp guide.
8. Pull the end of the thread through
the needle from front to rear and
pull out about 10 cm of thread. Use
the needle threader to thread the
needle.
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Using the needle threader
Raise the needle to its highest position
and lower the presser foot.
Pass the thread around the thread
guide.
Thread guide
Take the thread in front of the needle
and make sure it is under the hook pin.
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Hook pin
Hold the thread loosely and release
the lever slowly. The hook turns and
passes the thread through the needle
eye forming a loop.
Pull the thread through the needle eye.
Attention:
Turnthepowerswitchtotheo󰀨position
("O").
Press the lever down as far as it goes.
The needle threader turns automatically
to the threading position and the hook
pin passes through the needle eye.
Hook pin
Needle
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Replacing the needle
Attention:
Turnthepowerswitchtoo󰀨("O")
when carrying out any of the above
operations!
Change the needle regularly, especially
when it shows signs of wear or if it
causes problems.
Insert the needle following the
illustrated instructions.
1. Turn the handwheel towards you
(counterclockwise) lowering, then
raising the needle. Turn the needle
clamp screw counterclockwise to
removetheneedle.Theatside
of the shaft should be positioned
towards the back.
2. Insert the needle up as far as it
goes. Then tighten the needle
clamp.
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Needles must be in perfect condition.
Problems can occur with:
Bent needles
Blunt needles
Damaged points
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