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POLARIZED
PLUGS
CAUTION
This
product
is
equipped
with
a
polarized
alternating
A
current
line
plug
(a
plug
having
one
blade
wider
than
app
the
other).
This
plug
will
fit
into
the power
outlet
only
Atwa:
one
way.
This
is
a
safety
feature.
If
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
try
reversing
the
plug.
elec
If
the
plug
should
still
fail
to
fit,
contact an
electrician
to
replace
the
obsolete
outlet.
Do
not
defeat
the
safety
purpose
of
the
polarized
plug.
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3.
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SEWING
MACHINE
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Record
in
space
provided
below
the
Serial
No.
and
ing
Model
No.
of
this
appliance.
5.
Ne
6.Do
The
Serial
No.
is
located
on
Bed
Plate.
7.
Do
The
Model
No.
is
located
on Rating
Plate.
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Serial
No.
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9.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When
using
an
electrical
appliance,
basic
safety
precautions
should
always
be
folowed,
including
the
following:
Read all
instructions
before
using
(this
sewing
machine)
ting
DANGER
To
reduce
the
risk
of
electric
shock:
An
appliance
should
never
be left
unattended
when
plugged in.
Always
unplug
this
LIIfl
appliance
from
the
electric
outlet immediately after
using
and
before
cleaning.
only
Always
unplug
before
relamping,
Replace
bulb
with
same
type
rated
15
watts.
e
to
WARNING
To
reduce the
risk
of
burns, fire,
)Iug.
electric shock,
or
injury
to
persons:
clan
Operate
sewing machine
only
when
mounted
in
sewing
machine table,
case,
and the
like.
See
the
installation instructions.
fety
1.
Do
not
allow
to
be
used
as
a toy.
Close
attention
is necessary when
this
appliance
is
used
by or
near
children,
2.
Use
this
appliance
only
for
its
intended
use
as described
in this manual. Use
only
attachments recommended
by
the manufacturer
as
contained in
this
manual.
3. Never
operate
this
appliance
if it
has
a damaged
cord
or
plug,
if it
is not
working
properly,
if
it has
been
dropped
or
damaged,
or dropped
into water,
Return
the,
appliance
to the
nearest
authorized
dealer
or service
center
for
examination,
repair,
electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
4.
Never
operate
the
appliance
with
any
air
openings
blocked,
Keep
ventilation
open
ings
of
the
sewing
machine
and
foot
controller
free
from
the
accumulation
of
lint,
dust,
and
loose
cloth.
5.
Never
drop
or
insert
any
object
into
any
opening.
6.
Do not
use
outdoors.
7. Do
not
operate
where aerosol
(spray)
products
are
being
used
or where
oxygen
is
being
administered.
8.
To
disconnect,
turn
all
controls
to
the
off
(“0”) position,
then
remove
plug
from
outlet.
9. Do
not
unplug
by
pulling
on
cord.
To
unplug,
grasp
the
plug,
not
the
cord.
10.
Keep
fingers
away
from
all moving
parts.
Special care
is
required
around the
sewing
machine needle.
11.
Always
use
the
proper needle
plate.
The
wrong
plate
can
cause
the
needle
to break.
12.
Do not
use bent
needles.
13.
Do
not
pull
or
push
fabric
while
stitching.
It
may
deflect
the needle
causing
it
to
break.
14.
Unplug
the
sewing
machine
when
making
any
adjustments
in
the
needle
area,
such
as
threading needle,
changing needle,
threading
bobbin,
or
changing
presser
foot,
etc.
15.
Always
unplug sewing
machine from
the
electrical
outlet when
removing
covers,
lubricating,
or
when
making
any
other
user
servicing
adjustments
mentioned
in
the
instruction
manual.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

WHITE
SEWING
MACHINE
COMPANY
Installing
Sewing
Head
in
Portable
Case
Please
read
these
important
instructions
which
were
written
to
aid
you
in
placing
your
new
sewing
machine
in
its
portable
case.
First,
remove
the
foot
control
which
is
fastened
inside
the
base to
avoid
damage
in
shipping.
After
unpacking
the
sewing
machine
unit,
being
certain to
take
out the
instruction
book,
guarantee
and
accessory
box,
lay
the
unit
face
down
on
a
table.
You
will
see
two
clamping
screws
A
entering
head
hinge
holes
B
on
the
underside
of
the
back.
On
the
base
you
wilt
find
two
head
hinges
C
which
will
fit
into holes
B.
Lower the
base
onto
the sewing
machine
fitting
hinges C
into
holes 8. Tighten
screws
A
securely
with
a
screw
driver.
To
make the
electrical
connection
draw
the
two
wires
through
the,
slot
in
the
partition
of
the
base. Plug
the
cord
labeled
‘Motor”
into
the
receptacle
marked
‘Motor
on
the
block
attached
to
the outer
section
of
the
base.
Then
insert
the
other cord
into
the
“Light’
receptacle.
Place the
foot
control
on
the
floor,
insert
plug
into
a
wall
outet
(110-115
volts)
and
you
are
ready to
sew.
But first
read
the
instruction
book to
become
familiar
with
the
threading
of
the
machine,
tension
adjustments and all
the
other
features
designed
to
make sewing
a
pleasure.

To
Assemble
Legs
on
Cabinets
1.
Place
cabinet
body
upside
down
on
smooth
level
surlace
(use
packing
material
as
cushion
to
prevent
marking
top.)
2.
Slip
leg
into
position
between
corner
blocks
and
down
as far
as
it
will
go
with
stud
fitting
into
slot
or
hole
in
metal
bracket.
3.Add
wing
nut
and tighten
securely.
Installing
Sewing
Head
in
Cabinet
1. Back
off
both
head
hinge
set
screws
until
head
hinge
hole
is
clear.
2.
Tilt
head
hinge
tongues
up
and
back
as
far’s
they
will
go.
3.
Carefully
slip
head
onto
head hinges
—
making
sure
tongues
are
inser
ted
as far
as they
can
go into
head
hinge
holes.
4.
Allow
the
head
to
rest
in
its
tilted.
back
position.
5.
Tighten both
set
screws
securely
with
screw
driver.
6. Plug
electrical
leads
into
sockets
located
inside
cabinet.
Cord
inden
tiflod
with
motor”
tag
must
be
plugged
into
socket
marked
motor,
Untagged
cord
goes
to
light
socket.
Name
of
Par
Accessories.
Before
sewin
Winding
the
Removing
bc
Inserting
bob
Inserting
bob
Threading
u
Drawing
up
b
Changing
sew
Contror
dial
8
Regulating
th
Drop
feed
changing
neec
Fabric.
Threac
Sewing
(patter
To
start
sewin
To
finish
seam
Straight
stitch
Zigzag
sewing
Blind
stitch
Button
sewing
Binding
Zipper
sewing
Hemming.
Twin
Needle.
Embroidery
Quilter
..
.
Seam
guide.
.
Maintenance
((
Checking
Perfc

CONTENTS
Name of Parts.........,.,,,..,,............
Accessories
Before
sewing (Power
supply
and Sewing
lamp)
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.
Contr& dial &
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
Blind stitch
Button
sewing
Binding
Zipper sewing
Hemming
Twin Needle
Embroidery
Quilter
Seam
guide
Maintenance
(Cle.3ning and oiling)
Checking
Performance Problems
WHAT
TO DO
2&3
4
5
6
7
7
9
10
10
11&12
13
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
19
20&21
22
22
23
24
25
25
26
26
27
28
Head in
ne
set screws
is
clear.
gues
up
and
ill go.
to bead
hinges
ues
are
inser
.n go
into head
est in
its
tilted
Drews
securely
5
into
sockets
et.
Cord
inden
tag
must be
cket marked
cord goes
to
8
— 1—•

NAME
OF
PARTS
(FRONT VIEW)
CR
1
Pattern selector
dial
2
Pressure
regulator
3
Take up
lever
4
Thread
tension
dial
5
Presser
foot
6
Subipool
pins
7
Top cover
8
Zigzag
width
dial
9
Stitch
length
dial
10
Thread
guide
for
upper
threading
Bobbin
wi
Stop
ci
Motion
Hand
—2—

(REAR VIEW)
i
reading
Bobbin
winder
stopper
Stop
clamp
Motion
knob
Hand
wheel
Bobbin
winder
spindle
Face
cover
Thumb
screw
Needle
plate
—3—
Upper
thread
guide
Needleclamp
screw
Presser
foot
lever

ACCESSOR I ES
Bobbin
Felt
Zigzag
foot
(On
machine)
Button fpot
Screw
driver
Machine
Oil
Zipper
foot
Needle
Se
1i
#14
—4—,

BEFORE SEWING
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.
4. Install
a
new bulb
by
screw.
ing it in
clockwise.
5.
Use
a
screw
type bulb with
120V/15W.
(Iviax)
Connect light
cord,
motor
wire
2
plugs
into
power
supp’y
separately.
ton
foot
r
foot
edle
#14
Sewing lamp
— 5—

1.
Release
stop
motion
knob.
2.
Thread
as
shown.
3.
When
bobbin
is
filled,
tighten
stop
motion
knob.
1.
Raise
positic
shutth
Push
bobbin
winder
spindle
INSER
in
direction
of
arrow.
When
bobbin
winding
is
com
pleted
return
sindIe
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.
WINDING
THE
BOBBIN
REMC
d
1.
Pull
from
I
into
b
10cm-
/
—6-—

REMOViNG
BOBBIN
CASE AND
BOBBIN
1.
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
position
and open
the
shuttle
race
cover.
3.
Release
the
latch
and
bob
bin
will
fall
out
easily.
INSERTING
BOBBIN INTO
BOBBIN CASE
n•
to
1.
Pull
off
5cm
of
thread
from
bobbin
and
insert
it
into
bobbin
case
as
shown.
Tension
spring
3.
Pull
into
slot and
under
tension
spring
and
draw
out
about
10
cm
of
thread.
SLOT
2.
Guide
the
end
of
thread
into
slot.
otion knob.
‘n.
is
filled,
otion knob.
Hinged
2.
Open hinged
latch
of
bobbin
case
and pull
bob
bin
case
out
of
machine,
—7--.-

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
insert
—8—

Twin needle
threading
—9—
m

1.
Lower
needle down
into fabric
and
raise presser
foot,
pivot
the fabric
around the
needle
to change direction
as
desired.
1.
Hold
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 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.
DRAWING UP
BOBBIN
THREAD
C
/
CHANGING SEWING
DIRECTIONS
2.
Put
down
presser
foot
and
start to
sew.
—10—

ith
left
wheel
ntil
the
I
comes
e hand
p
lever
upper
up
in
a
1.
Pattern selector
dial
2.
Thread tension
dial
3.
Reverse
button
4.
Stitch
length
dial
CONTROL
DIAL
4
is
and
under
ear
of
t
and
—11—

ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION
REGULI
Weak
Strong
Upper
thread
tension
may
be
adjusted
by
turning
the
thread
tension
dial.
Fabric
Correct
Upper
thread
Bobbin
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.
self.
Raise
neE
over
nee
You ma
for butto
Incorrect
Inside
of
fabric
ipper
thread
DROP
There
an
—12—

In
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it
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REGULATING
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
PRESSURE
1.
Push
down
inner
pin
(A)
to
increase
pressure.
(Light
to medium
fabrics).
2. Push
down
outer
ring
to
release
pressure,
(Heavy
fabrics)
3.
Insufficient
pressure
may
cause
poor
feeding,
skipped
stitches,
or
difficulty
in
guiding
the fabric.
4.
No
pressure
adjustment
is
required
when
darn
ing
or
sewing
embroidery.
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
presser
foot,
place
daring
plate
over
needle
plate
aligning
two
pins
of
darning
plate with
holes
of
needle plate.
You may
then determine
the
movement
of
the
fabric
by
yourself.
See page
20
for
button
sewing
application
—
13
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CHANGING NEEDLE
1.
Raise
needle to its highest position.
2.
Loosen
neecile
clamp
screw 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.
Lig
Medi
—14 —

FABRIC THREAD
NEEDLE
TABLE
Please
note
that
the
foIl
owing
list
is
a guide
when sewing
different
fabrics.
Length
of
Pressure
of
stitches
indica
Fabric
Thread
Needle
presser
foot
ST.
z.
tOn
of
tension
regulation
dial
Pressure
Stitch
length
f\
Al
Light
Nylon
80
Cotton
Tricot
60S.Fiber
9
/N
Silk
50slk
1-3 1-4
i
Ci
Wool
silk
50
S.
Fiber
Silk
Medium
60-80
G!ngham Cotton
11-14
(
)
rhJ
60S.
Fiber
0.5
—305
11
ii
Gabardine
50
Silk
Heavy
Denim
50
cotton
14-16
ice
\4
Jersey
50S.Fiber
11-14
05—30.5--4
@
C)i
Tweed
SOSilk
11-14
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15—