White 1866 User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR
1
SEWING
MACHINE
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POLARIZED PLUGS
CAUTION
This
product
is
equipped
with
a polarized
alternatir
current
line
plug (a
plug
having
one
blade
wider
th
the
other).
This
plug
will
fit
into
the power
outlet
on
one
way. This
is
a
safety feature.
If
you
are unable
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
try reversing
the
piLi
If
the plug
should
still
fail to
fit, contact
an
eiectrici
to
replace
the obsolete
outlet.
Do not
defeat
the
safe
purpose
of
the polarized
plug.
WHITE
SEWING
MACHINE
COMPANY
Record in
space
provided
below
the
Serial
No.
and
Model
No.
of this
appliance.
The
Serial
No.
is
located
on
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
using
(this
sewing
machine)
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:
Operate
sewing
machine
only
when
mounted
in
sewing
machine
table,
case,
and
the
like.
See
the installation
instructions.
1. Do
not
allow
to
be
used
as
a
toy.
Close
atention
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.
electncal
or
mechanical adjustment,
4.
Never
operate
the
appliance
with
any
air
openings
blocked,
iaeo
ventilation
open
ings
of the sewing
machine
and
foot
controller
free
from the
accumulation
of
:nt,
dust,
and
loose
cloth.
5.
Never
drop
or
insert
any
ooject
into
any
ocening.
6.
Do
not
use
outdoors.
7.
Do
not
operate
where
aerosol
(spray)
products are
being
used
or
wnere
oxygen
is
being administered.
8.
To
disconnect,
turn
all
controls
to
the
off
(0’)
position,
then
‘emove
plug
from
outlet.
9.
Do
not
unplug
by
pulling
on
cord.
To
unplug,
grasp
the
plug,
not
the
Cord.
10.
Keeo fingers
away
from
all
moving
parts. Special
care
is recuired around
the
sewing
machine
needle.
ii.
Always
use
the proper
needle
plate.
The
wrong
plate
can
cause
the
needle
to
break.
12.
Do
riot
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
adiustments mentioned
in
the
instruction
manual.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS
Name
of
Parts
.
1
&
2
Accessories
Before
sewing
(Power
supply
and Sewinct
arrpl
4
Take
out extension
table
free arm
sewing
5
Winding
the bobbin
.
.6
Removing
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
7
lnsertng
bobbin
into
bobbin
case
7
inserting
bobbin
case
no shuttle,
race
8
Threading
upper
thread
&
Twin
needle
threading
g
Drawing
up
bobbn
thread
10
Changing
sewing
directions
1
1
Adjusting
thread
tension
12
Regulating
the
presser foot
pressure
13
Drop
feed
Chaiigtrg
needle
14
Fabric,
Thread,
Needle table
15
Sewing
pastern
selector)
and ooeration
table
To
start
sewing
7
To
finith
seam
18
Straight
siitch
19
Zigzag
sewing
19
Overcasting
. .
.
20
Stretch
stitch
2C
Blind
stitch
21 &
2
Button
sewing
.
. 2.
Binding
.
Zipper
sewing
Button
hole
sewing
Hemming
2
Twin
Needle
2
Embroidery
2
Quilter
Seam
guide
2.
Maintenance
(Cleaning
and
oilingl
Checking
Performance
Problems
WHAT TO
DO

NAME
OF
PARTS
(FRONT
VIEW)
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11
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1
Pattern
selector
dial
2
Take
up
ever
3
Tread
tension
dial
4
Tread guide for
upper
threading
5
Presser
foot
6
Shuttle
cover
7
Handle
8
Spoolpir
9
Top
cover
10
Stitch
length
dial
11
Reverse
button
12
Face
cover
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ACCESSOR
I
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Bobbin Spool pin felt
Zigzag foot Buttonhole
foot
(On machine)
4,
Button
sew
on foot
Zipper foot ‘Straight stitch foot Blind stitch
foot
1/4
inch
piecing
foot Cording foot Gathering foot Narrow hem foot
Machine
oil
Buttonhole cutter Screw driver Needles
#11 #14
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BEFORE
SEWING
1.
Fit
the machine
p’ug
nto
the
machine.
2.
Plug
the
machine to
the
power
supply.
3.
Sewing
speed
can
be
varied
by
the speed
controller.
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-
rig
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—

REMOVING EXTENSION
TABLE
To
convert
the
machine
from
flat-bed
use
to
free-arm
use
simply
remove
the
ex
tension table
as
shown.
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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.
4
FREE-ARM
SEWING
—5—
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WINDING
THE
BOBBIN
1
Release
stop
motion
kn
2.
Thread
as
shown.
3.
Place
bobbin
onto
spin
and
hand-wind
thread
or
bobbin
in
an
anti-clockw
direction
for
5
or
6
turs
(When
bobbin
is
filled
re-tight
stop
motion
knob)
4iobbin
winder
spindle.,
4.
Push
bobbin
winder
spindle
against
stopper,
in
directioti
of
arrow, and
depress
foot
pedal.
5.
When
bobbin
winding
is
comrn
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.
8—

REMOVING
BOBBIN
CASE AND
BOBBIN
Ic
to
is,
1.
Raise needle
to
its
highest
position and open
the
shuttle
race
cover.
1.
Pull
off
5cm of
thread
from
bobbin
and
insert it
into
bobbin
case as
shown.
2.
Open
hinged
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
pull bob
bin
case
out
of
machine.
2.
Guide
the
end of
thread
into
slot.
b.
3.
Release
the
latch and
bob
bin will
fall
out
easily,
INSERTING
BOBBIN
INTO
BOBBIN
CASE
Tension
spring
3.
Pull
into
slot and
under
tension
spring and
draw
out
about
10 cm of
thr
—7--.
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INSERTING
BOBBIN
CASE
INTO
SHUTTLE
RACE
1.
Ensure
needle
is
at
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.
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
ever
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
27)
—9—
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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.
Lighiiy
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.
4
—10—

CHA1JGING
SEWING
DIRECTIONS
1.
Lower
needle
down
into
fabric
and
raise
presser
foot,
pivot
the
fabric
arouqd
the
needle
to
change
direction
as
desired.
2.
Put
down
presser
foot
and
start
to
sew.
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ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD
TENSLON
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.
Incorrect
Inside
of
fabric
EUPPer
thread
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
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.
Correct
Fabric
Upper
thread
Bobbin
thread
increase
Decrease
—12—

REGULATING
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
PRESSURE
1.
Adjust
lever
to desired pressure.
For
light
fabrics
use 3, for
medium
fabrics
use
12,
for heavy fabrics
use 1.
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
em
brodery.
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
above needle
plate
for
normal
Sewing.
—
13—

CHANGING
NEEDLE
1.
Raise
needle
ar
to
ts
nichest
position.
2
Loosen
needle
c:arnp
screw
and remove
old
needle.
3.
With
the
flat
side
of
the
needle
facing away
from
you,
insen
needle
as
tr
up
as
it will
go.
4
Tighten
the needle
clamp
screw
securely
—14—

FABRIC
THREAD
NEEDLE
GUIDE
As
a
general rule
use
shorter
stitch
lengths
on
finer
fabrics and longer
stitch
lengths
with heavier
fabrics,
finer
thread
and needles
with
finer
fabrics
and
heavier thread
and
needles
with
heevier fabrics.
Use special
‘ball
point’
or
stretch’ needles
on
difficult
stretchy
fabrics.
15—

SEWING
(PATTERN
SELECTOR)
AND
OPERATION
TABLE
Pttem
Stitch
Inqth
Pese,
foot
ropf,s
qwa
Straight
Stitch
2
Zig-Zag
II
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311
Blind
Hem
Three
step-Zigzag
21
1
Stitch
Slant
Overedge
Straight
Stretch
Stitch
ii
:
Button
Hole
[1
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1
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except
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6
Twin
Needle
buIioflhoe
Freehand
Not
Embroidery
Necessary