White 1515 User manual

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WHITE
SEWING
MACHINE
COMPANY
Record
in
space
provided
below
the
Serial
No
arid
Model
No.
of
this
appliance.
The
Serial
No.
is
located
Ofl
Bed
Plate.
The
Model
No.
is
located
on
Rating
Plate.
Serial
No.
Model
No.
Retain
these
numbers
for
future
reference.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical
appliance,
basic safety precautions
should always
be
folowed,
including the following: -
Read
all
instructions
before usiAg
(this
appliance)
DANGER
To reduce
the risk of
electric shock:
An
appliance should never be left
unattended when
plugged in. Always unplug this
appliance
from the
electric outlet
immediately after using and before
cleaning.
WARNING To reduce
the
risk
of
burns, fire,
1 Do not aliow 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.
DANGER
1. Always unplug before
relamping, Replace
bulb
with
same type rated 15 watts.
2. Do not reach for
an appliance that has
fallen into water, Unplug immediately.
3.
Do
not
place or store appliance
where it can fall or be pulled into a tub
or sink.
Do not
place
in
or drop into water or other
liquid.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
1.
Keep
fingers
away
from
all
moving
parts.
Special
care
is
required around
the
sewing
machine
needle.
2.
Always
use
the proper
needle
plate.
The
wrong plate
can
cause
the
needle to
break.
3.
Do
not
use
bent
needles.
4.
Do
not
pull
or push
fabric
while
stitching.
It may
deflect
the
needle
causing
it to
break.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
Never
operate
on a
soft
surface
such
as a
bed
or
couch
where
the
air openings
may
be
blockedL-
- -

CONTENTS
Name
of Parts .
1 & 2
Accessories
3
Before sewing
(Power
supply
and
Sewing lamp)
4
Take
out
extension table, free arm sewing
5
Winding the bobbin
6
Removing bobbin
case
and bobbin
7
Inserting bobbin
into bobbin
case
7
Inserting bobbin
case
nto shuttle
race
8
Threading
upper thread &
Twin needle
threading
9
Drawing up
bobbin thread
10
Changing sewing
cirections
10
Leveling
machine &
Adjusting thread
tension
11&12
Regu1gheprertootpresure
13
Drop feed
13
Changing needle
14
Fabric. Thread.
Needle table
15
Sewing
(pattern
selector)
and operation
table
16
To start
sewing
17
To
finish seam
18
Straight
stitch
19
Zigzag
sewing
19
Overcasting
20
Stretch
stitch
20
Blind
stitch
21
&
22
Button
sewing
23
Binding
23
Zippersewing
24
Button
hole
sewing
25
Hemming 26
Twin
Needle 27
Embroidery
27
Quilter
28
Seam
guide
28
Maintenance
(Cle.3ning
and
oiling)
29
Checking
Performance
Problems
WHAT TO
DO
30

NAME OF PARTS
(FRONT
VIEW)
1
Pattern
selector
dial
7 Spool
pins
2
Take
up
lever
8
Top cover
3 Thread
tension
dial
9 Stitch
length
dial
4
Presser
foot 10
Reverse button
5
Shuttle
cover
11
Thread
guide for
upper threading
6
Extension table

Bobbin winder
Presser
foot
lever
—2—
eedle
clamp
screw
(REAR
VIEW)
Bobbin
winder
spindle
Stop
Face
cover
plate

ACCESSOR
I
ES
Felt
Zigzag foot
(On
machine)
F
Button
hole
cutter
Screw
driver
Needle
i1
#14
0
Bobbin
Button
hole foot
Button
foot
Machine
Oil
Zipper
foot
—3—.

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.
(Max)
1.
Fit
the
machine
plug
into
the
machine.
2.
Plug
the
machine
to
the
power
supply.
3.
Sewing
speed
can
be
varied
by
the speed
controller.
—4—

REMOVING EXTENSION
TABLE
FREEARM
SEWING
1.
Hold
the
left
end
of table
and pull
out
in
direction
of
arrow.
1.
Especially
useful
when
sewing
sleeves,
pants
leg,
tubular
fabrics etc
more
easily.
2.
To
sew
tubular
just
slip
the
sleeve
or pants
leg
on
the
free
arm
as
shown
above.
3.
This
sewing
machine can
be
used as
a
flat
bed
machine,
but
easily
converts to
free
arm
machine
by
removing the
extension
table.

WINDING
THE BOBBIN
1.
Release stop motion knob.
2.
Thread as
shown.
3.
When
bobbin is filled,
tighten
stop
motion
knob.
Push bobbin
winder spindle
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.
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—6—

REMOVING
BOBBIN
CASE AND
BOBBIN
1
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
position
and open
the
shuttle
race cover.
Hinged
latch I -
2. Open hinged latch
of
bobbin
case and pull
bob
bin
case
out of machine.
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bin
will
fall
out
easily.
INSERTING
BOBBIN
INTO
BOBBIN
CASE
1.
Pull
off
5cm
of
thread
from
bobbin
and
insert
it
into bobbin
case
as
shown.
2. Guide
the end
of
thread
into
slot.
Pull
Into
slot
and
under
tension
spring
and
draw
out
about
10
cm
of
thread.
J
Tension
spring
3.
10cm
—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
7,
nsert
—8—

THREADING
UPPER
THREAD
—9--

DRAWING
UP
BOBBIN
THREAD
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.
CHANGING
SEWING
DIRECTIONS
1.
Lower
needle
down
into
fabric
and
raise
presser
foot,
pivot
the
fabric
around the
needle to
change
direction
as
desired.
2.
Pull
out both threads
and
presser foot to the
rear
of
machine.
2.
Put
down
presser
foot
and
start
to
sew.
—10—

LEVELING
MACHINE
DOWN
up
—11—

ADJUSTING
THREAD
TENSION
Weak
Strong
Upper
thread
tension
may
be
adjusted
by
turning
the
thread
tension
dial.
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.
Correct
Fabric
Upper
thread
Bobbin
thread
.
Inside
of
fabric
Upper
thread
—12—

REGULATING
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
PRESSURE
1.
Push
down
lever
for
desired pressure, for
tight
fabrics
set
lever
at
1,
set
at
2
for
medium
fjb 1 ind3Ior
heavy
fabrics
- -
2.
Insufficient
pressure
may
cause
poor
feeding,
skipped
stitches,
or
difficulty
in
guiding
the
fabric.
3.
When
darning
or
sewing
freehand
embroidery
release
the
pressure
by
setting
the
lever
on
0.
DROP
FEED
A
Push
feed
lever
down
to
drop
feed below needle plate
for
darning,
embroidery,
and
button
sewing.
B.
Push
feed
lever
up
to
raise
feed
ab6ve
needle
plate for
normal
sewing.
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4’
1’—
—13 —

1.
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
position.
2.
Loosen
neeaie
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.
CHANGING
NEEDLE
Flat face
side
away from
you.
—14—

FABRIC
•THREAD
NEEDLE
TABLE
Please
note that
th
foliowng
list
is
a
guide when
sewing
different
fabrics.
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