White 310 Specifications

WHITE
SEWING
MACHINE
Record
in
space
provided
below
the
Serial
No
and
Model
No.
of
this appliance,
The
Serial
No
is
located
Rear
of
arm
The
Model
No
is
located
Rear of
arm,
Serial
No.
Model No
3 1
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Retain
these
numbers for
future
refeience

CONTENTS
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I.
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
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Main Parts 23
Acressor
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.. 4
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nnect
ons .., 5
Atachrng th.
Exter
sion
Plate 5
. II: PREPARATION OF THE
MACHINE
Choosing the A qht Needle
6
Needle, Thread,
cabric
and St tchmg
Guide
7
Changing the
Needle
8
Channing
the Needle Plate 8
Chanqing
the
Foot 9
Winding the Bobbin 10
Adjusting
the Bobbin
Winder 10
Upper
Threading 11
Threading the Bobbin Case
12
Placing the Bobbin Case in the
Shuttle
Hook 12
III: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
MACHINE
______
Selection of the Stitch
Stitch Length Dial
13
Reverse Button
13
Stitch Pattern/Buttonhole
Dial, ..
14
Relating Stitch Length to Stitch
Width
14
Controls
Adjusting the Thread
Tensions. . . 15
Adjusting the
Pressure on the
Fabric and the Feed Dog Height. . 16
Sewing Light
17
‘vAPPLICATIONS OF THE
STITCHES
Straight
St tch
Seams
Basting Tupstrtrhr
q
Darning
Coding
and Zippr
Foot
Qurltinq Guide
Zigzag
Stitch
Overcasting
Sewing Knits
Sewing
on Buttons. .
with
a Thread Shank
Satin
Stitching 23
Freehand Monogramming . • 24
Appliqué Work 24
Gathering
over
a
Cord 25
Lace Application......
25
Flutter Hem 25
Sewing Tips
26
Multiple
Stitch Zigzag
26
Twin Needle Sewing 27
Buttonholes
Preparation
Built-in Buttonhole
Turn
Around Buttonhole
Corded
Buttonhole
Blind Hem
Stitch
Straight
Stretch Stitch
Stitch’and-Overcast
§VI:
CARE
AND MAINTENANCE
OF YOUR MACHINE
Oiling
the
Machine 33
Cleaning and
Oiling the
Shuttle
Race
Area 34
Problem and Remedies
35
§
IV:
HOW
TO
SEW
Preparing to Sew
18
Guide the Fabric
18
Turning Corners
18
Curved Seams
18
Sewing
Across Heavy Seams
19
Free’Arm Sewing
19
Removino the Work
19
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1.
Take-up
Lever
2.
Pressure
Control
3.
Top Thread
Guides
4. Stitch Pattern!
Buttonhole
Dial
5,
Bobbin Winder
6.
Hand
Wheel
7. Stitch
Length
Dial
8.
Reverse
Button
9.
Needle Plate
10.
Presser Foot
11.
Feed
Dog
12.
Feed Dog
Height
Button
(inside cover>
13.
Access
Cover
14.
Presser Foot
Screw
15.
Needle Clamp
Screw
16.
Tension
Dial
17.
Check
Spring
18.
Face
Plate
19.
Spool Pins
20.
Bobbin
Winder
Tension Disc
21. Presser
Foot
Lever
22. Thread Cutter
23. Extension Plate
24. Light
Switch
25. Coupling
Wheel
Always at its
highest position
when beginning or
ending
sewing.
For regulating the
pressure on the fabric.
For leading the thread
to the
tension dial
for
sewing.
For selecting
the stitch pattern
and
setting the
zigzag
width,
as
well
as
for
easy
tour-step
buttonholes.
For winding
thread
on
a
bobbin.
For selecting
the stitch
length between
0 and
1/6”
per
stitch.
Push the button
for
easy
backtacking to
lock the thread ends.
With guide lines
for accurate
sewing.
For
holding
the fabric
when sewing.
Diamond
point to
feed fabric
accurately.
For regulating
the
feed
dog height
for various
types
of
sewing.
Access to
the
bobbin, the bobbin
case
and
the feed dog
height
button.
For
clamping
the
presser foot
in place
on the presser bar.
For holding the needle
in place in the slot
of the needle
bar.
For
regulating. the
amount of tension on
the upper
thread.
For automatic
precise flow
of the upper thread.
Hinge
type. Opened for replacement
of
the
light bulb
and
for
oiling.
For providing the proper
tension on the thread
when bobbin
winding.
For raising or lowering
the presser bar and the
presser
foot.
For changing to
the
flat sewing
surface.
For
turning
on
or off the light.
For
stopping the movement
of
the needle bar
in
order
to
wind
a
bobbin.
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whnrs
under
the
•.piiols
for
best
‘teching
results.
Quilting
Guide
Cloth
Guide
and
Screw
aids
in
sewing
straight
seams.
‘
lluttonhole
Foot
1Je
to,
buttonhol-
4
j
Button
Sewing
Foot
hold
button
in
place
for
stitching.
F
L
Cording and
Zipper Foot
for stitching
very
close
to
the
edge
of
a
cord
or
zipper.
helps make
parallel
rows of stitching.
dl’
Screw-drivers
Small
one
for
use
on
bobbin
tension.
Large
one
for
use
on
thumb
screw,
needle
clamp
screw,
etc.
Straight Stitch
Foot
and
P’ate
Tubed
Oiler
for
use
in
oiling
the
machine.
See
page
33.
for
straight
sewing
‘
on
sheer
and
very
_—
light
weight
materi
_______
als
where
extra
support is
needed.

ELECTRICAL
CONNEC
TIONS
Insert
the
plug with
the inden
tations
on the
underside into
the socket
on
the
right side
of
the machine.
The
plug
will
only go
in
one way.
Place the
foot
control in such
a position
that
your foot
rests comfort
ably on
it.
Insert
the plug into
a wall
outlet,
110—1 20V.
flhen
not in
use,
keep
the
plug
Jisconnected
from
machine,
ATTACHING
EXTEN
SION
PLATE
To change
to
fiat sewing
surface,
place
extension
plate
as
follows.
1, Turn down
the extension
plate
support
legs
(A>
with
the
left
hand.
2.
Pull
the
lock lever
(B>
and
turn
it
up to the
left.
3.
Tilt the extension
plate
down to
enter
the
pin
(C)
in
the corresponding
hole
(D)
at the rear side
free
arm.
.
Turn the
lever
(B)
down to
the
right
to set the
pin
into front
hole
(E).
\Jote:
In
case of sewing
tubular areas,
detach
the extension
plate
for
free
arm sewing.
5

SECT
I
ON
II
______________________________________
CHOOSING THE
RIGHT
NEEDLE
TYPES
OF
NEEDLES
The
correct
selection
of
needle
to suit
the
thread
and
fabric
being
sewn
gives
the
best
stitching
results.
Fine
fabric should
be
sewn
with
fine
needles,
heavier
fabrics with heavier
needles.
For best results,
sewing
machine
needles should
be
replaced when
they
become
even
slightly
dull
or
bent
or at
the
completion
of every
other
garment.
A.
regular
needle
is suggested
for
use
with
woven
fabrics.
Needles
style
15
x
1, (European
equivalent
System
705)
are
used
on
the majority
of
household
sewing
machine. They
range
in
sizes
from
8 to
20
with
the lower
number
indicating the finer
needle.
The most
commonly
used
sizes
are
11
and
14.
An
all
purpose
needle
is
designed
to
handle
knits
as well
as
woven
fabrics, It eliminates
skipped
stitches
and
the
slight
ball will
not
damage
delicate
fabrics. This
is
the needle
provided
with
your
sewing
machine
and
will
be
used
for
most
of
your
sewing.
A
larger
ball
point
may
still
be
necessary
for
certain
knits,
such
as
bathing suit fabric
or power net.
A
ball
point
needle
is
recommended
for
use
with
tricots,
jerseys,
lingerie
and
power
nets.
Unlike
sharp,
pointed
needles,
which
pierce fibers
of knit
fabrics,
destroying
elasticity,
the
ball
point
slips
between
fibers,
preventing
damage to
fabric
and
skipped
stitches.
These
are
available
in
fine,
medium,
and
heavy
ball
points.
Awed
point
needle
is recommended
for
use
with
leather
and
leather-look
vinyls.
A
wedge
cutting point
pierces
leather more
easily
than
ordinary sewing
machine
needles,
resulting
in more
satisfactory
stitching.
Eye
Shaft
Body
Point
//
--
Short
Groove
Long
Groove
(Flat
Side
of
Needle)
(Round
Side
of
Needle)
Long
Groove
Elongated
Scarf
Short
Groove
—
-
Eye
Regular
All-purpose Medium
Wedge
Point
Sharp
Needle Round
Needle
Needle
Point
Needle

JEEDLE,
THREAD,
FABRIC &
STITCHING
GUIDE
The
correct
selection
of
needle
and
thread
to
suit
the
fabric
will
result
in
more
satisfactory
,titching.
Fine
fabrics should
be
stitched
with
fine needles,
fine
thread
and
short
stitches.
For
the
best results on
heavier
fabrics,
use
coarser
needles, heavier
threads and
longer
,titches.
Replace
the machine
needle
when
it
becomes
even
slightly
dull
or
bent.
I
Machine
Needle
.
Mercerized
Synthetic
Fabric
i
No.
[
Thread
j
Thread
Extremely
heavy
--
6
tarpaulin,
sacking,
18
to
Heavy
Duty
canvas,
duck,
etc.
8
Heavy
upholstery
8
fabric,
ticking.
18
to
Heavy
Duty
denim,
leatherette.
10
Medium
heavy
drapery
10
fabric,
velveteen,
16
to
Heavy
Duty
suiting,
felt,
terry
cloth,
etc.
12
Medium
broadcloth,
12
percale,
gingham, linen,
14
to
50
chintz, taffeta,
sheer
14
wool,
shantung,
etc.
JL
Sheer
voile,
lawn,
E
14
dimity,
crepe,
11
o
50
handkerchief
linen,
(plastic
film)
plastic
film,
etc.
Very sheer
chiffon,
batiste,
lace,
organdy,
nylon
net,
marquisette,
etc.
9
16
to
20
60
7

CHANGING
THE
NEEDLE
Always
change
the
needle
after every
othir
garment,
especially
when
sewing
on
()I/icter
and
nylon fabrics
which
dull
i’dli,
imich
faster,
When
needles
are
dull
or
heut,
they
damage
both
your
fabric
and
the machine.
A
general
rule
when
placing
sewing
machine
needles
is
that
the
flat
side
of
the
needle
is
placed
to the
back
of
the
machine,
when
the
bobbin
is
put
in
from
the
front.
If
the
needle
is
inserted
incorrectly,
the
stitches
will
not
form.
To
change the
needle:
1.
Raise
the
needle
bar
to
its
highest
position
by
turning
the
hand
wheel
toward you.
2.
Loosen
needle clamp
to
remove the
needle.
3.
Place needle (flat
side to
the
back and
long
groove
to
the
front) in
the
needle
clamp and
push
it
upward as
far
as it
will
go,
tighten needle clamp.
4.
After changing
the
needle, make
one
complete
turn
of
the
hand
wheel by
hand to
be sure the
needle is
clearing
the
needle
plate.
CHANGING
NEEDLE
PLATE
Although
an
all-purpose
utility
needle
plate
is
fixed
on
your
machine,
for
straight
sewing
on
fine
fabric
or
soft
or
very
stretchy
fabric,
you
may
want to
use
the
straight
stitch
needle
plate
together
with
the
straight
stitch
foot, both
of
which
are
included
in
your
accessory
box.
To change
the
needle
plate,
remove
the
two
screws
holding
the
plate
in
place,
Lift
the
needle
plate
and
replace.
The
needle plate
is
removed for
cleaning
the
lint
which may
pile up
between
needle plate
and
feed
dogs.
Needle Clamp
Screw
Tighten
F,
Flat
Side of
Needle
to
the
Back
Loosen
Needle
Zigzag
Needle
Plate
uwi0
Straight
Stitch
Needle
Plate