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
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(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
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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.
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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
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—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
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