White 1855 User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR
SEWING
MACHINE
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WHITE

IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When
using
an
electrical
appliance,
basic safety
precautions
should
always
be
folowed,
including
the
following:
Read
all
instructions
before
using
(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.
Always
unplug
before
relamping,
Replace
bulb
with
same
type rated
15
watts.
WARNING
To
reduce the
risk
of
burns,
fire,
electric
shock,
or
injury
to
persons:
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.
a
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 ‘ewing
machine
needle.
ii.
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

CONTENTS
Name
of
Parts
1
Accessories
2
Removing
the
extension
table
3
Before
sewing
(Power
supply and
Sewing
lamp)
4
Fitting
shank
and
quilting
seam
guide.
Fitting
of
presser
feet
5
Winding
the
bobbin
6
Removing
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
.
7
Inserting
bobbin
into
bobbin
case
7
Inserting
bobbin
case
into
shuttle
race
8
Changing
needle
8
Threading
upper
thread
&
Twin
needle
threading
9
Drawing
up bobbin
thread
10
Changing
sewing
directions
10
Adjusting.thread
tensions
11
Regulating
the
presser
foot
pressure
12
Darning
plate
12
Fabric.
Thread,
Needle
guide
13
Sewing
(pattern
selector)
and
operation
table
14
To
start
sewing
15
To
finish
a
seam
16
Blind
hemming
17
Three
step
zig-zag
18
Overcasting
edges-binding
19
Straight
stretch
stitch 20
Sewinq
on
buttons
21
Sewing
in
zips
22
Button
hole sewing
23
Hemming
24
Twin
needle-freehand
embroidery
25
Cleaning
of
race.and
shuttle
hook
26
Cleaning and oiling
27
Trouble
shooting
guide
28

2
Take
up
lever
3
Thread
tension
dial
4
Thread
guide
for
upper
threading
5
Presser
foot
6
Shuttle
Cover
7
Face
cover
8
Spool
pin
(Puit.
OUT)
9
Top cover
10
Handle
1
1
Reverse
button
NAME
OF
PARTS
(FRONT
SIDE)
1
Pattern selector
dial
/
1—

(REAR
VIEW
Bobbin
winder
stopper
Stop
Motion knob
Hand
wheel
Bobbin
winder
spindle
Upper
thread
guide
Thumb
screw
Needle
plate
Exten
table
Accessories
Box
Presser
foot
lever
Needle
clamp
screw
—
1A—

ACCESSOR
I
ES
Button
foot
Machine
Oil
Zipper
foot
/
Button
hole
cutter
Bobbin
0
Felt
Zigzag
foot
(On
machine) Button
hole
foot
Screw
driver
Needle
#11
#14
—2—

REMOVING
EXTENSION
TABLE
To
convert
the
macrune
from
flat-btd
to
free-arm
use
simply
remove
the
tension table
as
shown.
THIS
IS
ONLY
APPLICABLE
TO
MACHINES
MANUFACTURED
FOR
THE
UNITED KINGDOM
IMPORTANT
The wires
in
this
mains
lead are
coloured
in
accordance
with
the following code:
BLUE
—
NEUTRAL
BROWN
—
LIVE
NOTE.
As
the colours
of
the
mains
lead
of
thit
appliance
may
not
correspond
with
the
coloured
markings
identifying the terminals
in
your
plug. proceea
as
follows:
Connect
BROWN
wire
to
terminal
m.rked
L
or
coloured
RED.
Connect
BLUE
wire
to
terminal marked
N
or
coloured
BLACK.
FIT
CORRECT
PLUG
TO
POWER
CORD
WHEN
USING
A
B.S 1363
FUSED PLUG.
A
3
AMP.
FUSE
MUST
BE
FIllED.
If
the terminals
of
the
plug
are
unmarked
consult
a
qualified
electrician before
use.
Vkien
leaving
the
sewing machine
unattended, the
plug
must
be
removed
from
the
socket
outlet
Vv$en
servicing
the sewing
machine,
or
when removing
covers
or
changing
lamps, the machine
or
the electrical
set must
be
disconnected
from
the
supply
by
removing
the
plug from
the
socket
outlet
THE
MAXIMUM
INPUT
OF LAMP:
240
V
15W.
THIS
APPLIANCE CONFORMS
TO
THE
STATUTORY
RADIO
INTERFERENCE
SUPPRESSION
REGULATIONS.
—3—

BEFORE
SEWING
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.
(BE SURE
TO
FIT
A
CORRECT
PLUG
TO
SUPPLY
CORD)
1.
Remove
or
install
lamp
from
inside of
face
cover.
2.
Open
face
cover
in
direction
of
arrow.
3.
Remove
lamp
by
unscrewing
it counter
clockwise.
4.
Install
a
new
bulb
by
screw
ing
it
in
clockwise.
5.
Use
only
a
120V.
15W
(Max)
“Hi-Light” brand
re
placement
sewing
machine
lamp. Available
from
your
Riccar
stockist.
Important:
When leaving
the machine
unattended,
servicing,
changing
lamps
or
removing
covers,
disconnect
from the
supply
by
removing
plug
from
the
socket outlet.
4
-J
—4—

FITTING
SHANK
AND
QUILTING
SEAM
GUIDE
Raise
the presser
bar
and
fit
shank
as
shown.
(1)
Insert
quitting/seam
guide
carefully
so
as
not
to
damage
the
holding
spring.
(2>
FITTING
OF
PRESSER
FEET
Raise
the
presser
foot.
Pull
the
one-touch
lever
towards
you and
the
foot
will
be
released.
Centre
new
foot under
shank.
Lower
shank
until
groove
is
directly
above
and
touching
the
pin.
Pull
one-
touch
lever
towards
you
and
the
foot
will
become
engaged.
(3,
4)
f
Presser
bar
Tighten
Loosen
Shank
1
One-touch
lever
3
—5

WINDING
THE BOBBIN
1.
Release
stop
motion
knob.
2.
Thread
as
shown.
3.
Place
bobbin
onto
spindle
and har,d.wind
thread
onto
bobbin
in
an
anti-clockwise
direction
for
5
or
6
turns.
(When
bobbin
is
filled
re-tighten
stop
motion
knob)
r8obbin
spinde
4.
Push
bobbin
winder
spindle
against
stopper,
in
direction
of
arrow,
and depress
foot
pedal.
5. When
bobbin
winding
is
com
pleted
return
spindle to
its
original
position.
Note:
If
the
bobbin
winding should
be
uneven
(it
is
factory
set)
the
thread
guide can
be
raised or
lowered
to
achieve
the
correct
winding.
Remove
the
top
cover
and
adjust
with
a
suitable tool.
x
orrect
477
ri
screw
I
I
J
—8—

REMOVING
BOBBIN
CASE
AND BOBBIN
1.
Raise
needle
to its
highest
position
and
open
the
shuttle
race
cover.
Hinged
latch
2.
Open hinged
latch
of
bobbin
case
and pull
bob
bin
case
out
of
machtrie.
3.
Release
the
latch
and
bob
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.
Tension
spring
3.
2.
Guide
the end
of
thread
into
slot.
Pull
into
slot
and
under
tension
spring
and draw
out
about
10
cm of
thread.
—7—

INSERTING
BOBBIN
CASE
INTO
SHUTTLE
RACE
E t
1. Ensure
needle
is
at
its highest
position.
Pulling
thread
to the
front,
open
the
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
hold
it.
CHANGING NEEDLE
2.
Holding
latch
open,
place
bobbin
case
onto
centre
pin
in
shuttle
and
release
latch.
1.
Raise
needle to
its
highest
position.
2.
Loosen
needle
clamp
screw and
re
move 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.
Note:
At
the
first
sign
of
any
stitching
irregularity
always
change
the
needle for
a
new good
quality
one.
Hinged
latch
—8—

THREADING
UPPER
THREAD
Thread
the
machine
from A
to
G
as
illustrated.
A.
Through
the
thread
guide.
B.
Between
the
tension
discs.
C.
Up
and
into
the
tension
spring.
D.
Into
the thread take-up
lever
from
right
to
left.
E.
Down
behind the thread
guide.
F.
Behind
the-needle
clamp
thread
guide.
G.
Through the
needle
from front
to
backFig.
1 & 2
also
illustrates threading
for
twin
needle
sewing
(see
page
25)
4
4
F
G
—9—

DRAWING
UP
BOBBIN
THREAD
Hold
the
top
thread
with
a
slight
tension
in
your
left
hand
and
rotate
the hand
wheel
towards you
so
that
the
needle
goes
down
and
up
again,
then
gently
pull
your thread
out
towards
the
rear
and under
your
sewing
foot
and
you
are
ready
to
start
sewing.
%—
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.
Put
down presser
foot
and
start to
sew.
—10—

ADJUSTING
UPPER THREAD
TENSION
It
is
only
normally
necessary to
adjust
the
upper thread
tension
to
achieve
the
correct
balance
between
the
upper
and
lower
threads.
The
higher the
number
on
the
dial
the
greater
the
tension.
Inside
of
fabric
Upper
thread
ADJUSTING
LOWER
THREAD
TENSION
Lower
thread tension
can
be
adjusted
by
turning
the
screw
on
the
bobbin
case
slightly
to the
right
(clock-wise)
to
increase
tension,
(Anti-clockwise)
to
the
left
to
decrease
tension.
As
a
general
guide
only, the
user
can
achieve
the
correct
tension
for
normal
sewing,
by
carefully suspending
the
wound bobbin
in
its
case
by
the
thread.
If
the
bobbin
and
case
immediately
fall
to
the
ground,
the tension
is
too
loose
and
should
be
increased.
The
correct
tension
is
obtained
when
a slight jerk
of
the
thread
causes
the
bobbin
to
drop
a short
distance
only.
If
this
action
does
not
move
the
bobbin
the
tension
is
too
tight
and should
be
loosened
until the
desired
effect
is achieved.
S
Correct
Fabric
Incorrect
Upper
thread
Bobbin
thread
Increase
Decrease
—
11
—

REGULATING
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
PRESSURE
1.
Adjust
lever
to
desired
pressure.
For
light
fabrics
use
0.1,
for
medium
fabrics
use
1-2,
for
heavy
fabrics
use
3.
2.
Insufficient
pressure
may cause
poor
feeding,
skipped
stitches,
or
difficulty
in
guiding
the
fabric.
3.
No.
pressure
adjustment
is
required
when
darning
or
sewing
freehand
embroidery.
DROP
FEED
Lower feed dog
by
pushing
lever,
down
(No
feeding
of
fabric)
in
direction
of
arrow.
Used
when
sewing
on
buttons,
free
hand
embroidery,
etc.
For
general
sewrng,
raise
height
of
feed
dog
by
lifting
lever
in
direction
of
arrow
I
—12—

FABRIC
THREAD
NEEDLE GUIDE
Indica
Pressure of
ton
of
\
Fabric
Thread
Needle
presser
foot
tension
\
Prcssure
regulation
Nylon
80
Cotton
Light
Tricot
60S.
Fibe
11
cç—\\,
Silk
50
silk
T
50
S.
Fibe
Wool
silk
Silk
11
Medium
60-80
Ging
ham
Cotton
11
Thin
Jerse
60
S.
Fibe
or
14
Gabardine
50
Silk
)
Heavy
Denim 50
cotton
14
Jersey
50S.
Fiber
14
Tweed
50
Silk
14
As
a
general rule
use
shorter stitch
lengths
on
finer
fabrics and
longer
stitch
lengths
with
heavier
fabrics,
finer
thread
and
needle
with
finer
fabrics
and heavier
thread
and
needles
with heavier
fabrics.
Use
special
‘ball
point’
or
‘stretch’
needles
on
difficult
stretchy
fabrics.
—
13—

SEWING
(PATTERN
SELECTOR>
AND
OPERATION
TABLE
—14—

TO
START
SEWING
Important
Hints.
1.
Raise
the take-up
lever
to
its
highest
position
when
starting
and
stopping
sewing.
2.
Hold
both
threads
about
10
cms
to the
rear
of
machine
for
the
first
two
or
three
stitches.
3.
Sufficient
fabric
should
be
placed
under
needle
before
lowering
presser
foot.
4.
Depress
foot/Speed
control
and
start
to
sew.
5.
Test
the
machine
stitches
on
a scrap
of
fabric
you
plan
to
use,
adjusting
the
machine
for
the
length
of
stitch
and
tension
suitable
to
your
fabric.
Attention.
1.
When
turning
the hand
wheel
manually,
always
turn
it
toward
you.
2.
Guide
the cloth
gently
with
your
hand.
3.
To
prevent
breaking
needle
always
stop with
the
needle
out
of
the
fabric.
—15—

TO
FINISH
SEAM
1.
Sew
to the
edge of
seam.
2.
Push
the
reverse
button
and
sew
in
reverse
for about
3—4
cms.
3.
Raise
needle to
its
highest
position.
4.
Lift
presser
foot
and
pull out
the
fabric
to
rear of
machine.
S
5.
Cut
threads as
shown
on the
thread
cutter.
— 16—