White 404 User manual

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TO
OBTAIN
THE
BEST
PERFORMANCE
FROM
YOUR MACHINE
BE
SURE THE
CABINET,
CARRYING
CASE
OR
OTHER
ITEMS
USED
WITH
YOUR
MACHINE
ARE GENUINE
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You
are
now
the owner
of
a
new
zigzag
sewing
machine,
the
most
versatile
type
of
its kind
you can
possess.
Buttonholes,
monogramming,
stretch stitching,
overcasting
and
creative
embroiãery
are
done
with
ease
and
speed.
To
aid
you
in obtaining
the greatest
performance
from
your
new
WHITE
this
book on
its
care
and use
has
been
written
for
you.
Read
the
instructions
•
carefully,
as a
thorough
understanding
of
your
machine
will
reward
you
with
many
hours
of
trouble
free,
creative
sewing.
Time-saving
attachment
such
as
rufflers,
binders,
edgestitchers,
hemmers
and
others
to
complement
the
accessories
furnished
with
your
WHITE
are
available
from
the
store
where
you
purchased
your
machine.
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WHITE
SEWING
MACHINE
COMPANY
Cleveland,
Ohio
44111
WHITE
CONSOLIDATED
INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Toronto,
Ontario,’Canada
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Parts
Indentification
Principle
Parts
4
Accessories
6
Installing
Machine
onto portable
case
or
cabinet
and
Connecting
Machine
7
;
Selection
of
Needles
and
Threads
8
Needle-Thread-Fabric-Stitching
Guide
9
Changing
Needle
10
Changing
Needle
Plate
10
Selection
of
Presser
Foot
1
1
Winding
Bobbin
12
Upper Threading
13
Threading
Bobbin
Case
14
Placing
Bobbin
Case
in
Shuttle
14
Selection
of
Stitch
Stitch
Length
Control 15
Reverse
Push Button
15
Stitch
Width
Control
16
Relating
Stitch
Length
to
Stitch
Width
16
Stretch
Stitch
Lever
17
Stitch
Pattern
Selector
[MODEL 4261
17
Blind
Stitch
Selector
[MODEL 4151 18
Controls
Adjusting
Thread Tensions
Adjusting
Pressure
on
Fabric
and
Feed
Dog
Height
Sewing
Light
Buttonholer
[MODELS
415 &
426]
Creative
Embroidery
Control
Preparing
to
Sew
Guiding
Fabric
Turning
Corners
Curved
Seams
Sewing
Across
Heavy
Seams
Removing
the
Work
Straight Stitch
Seam
23
Basting/Topstitching
23
Darning
23
Cording/Sewing
on
Zipper
24
Quilting
24
Zigzag
Stitch
Overcasting 25
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19
20
20
20
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21
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22
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AGE
Seaming
Knits
Seaming
on
Buttons
With
a
Thread Shank
Satin
Stitching
Tapering/Creative
Embroidery
Manual
Embroidery
Designs
Freehand
Monogramming
Applique/Patching
Gathering
Over
a
Cord
Lace
Application
Flutter Hem
Sewing
Tips
Shaping
Dart
in
Interfacing
Multiple
Zigzag
Stitch [MODEL
4261
Buttonholes
Preparation
31
Built-In Buttonhole
[MODELS 415
&
4261
32
Turn-Round
Buttonhole
33
Corded Buttonhole
33
Blind
Hem
Stitch
[MODELS
415
&
4261
Straight Stretch
Stitch
35
Topstitching
35
Ultra-Stretch
Stitch
Rick-Rack
Stretch
•
35
Pine-Leaf
Stretch
[MODELS
415
&
426]
Special
Ultra-Stretch
[MODEL
426]
36
Elastic
Application
37
Overlock
Application
37
A
AL
Oiling
Machine
38
Cleaning
and
Oiling
Shuttle
Area
39
Adjusting
Bobbin
Winder
40
Adjusting
and Changing
Motor
Belt
40
Problem
and
Remedies
41
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Attachment
Foot
Edgestitcher
Binder
Folded
Binding
Two-Tone
Binding
Hand-Cut
Bias
Binding
The
Set
of
Hemmers
Ruffler
Narrow
Hemmer
Lace
Trimmed
Hems
Lace
Edge
with
Invisible
French
Seam
Hemming Across
A
Seam
Stitching
3

SECYCN
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PARTS
IDENTIFICATION
PRiNCIPLE
PARTS
FRONT
VI.
BACK VIEW
MODEL
426
MODEL
415
MODEL
404
4

1.
Take-up
2. Pressure
Control
3.
Top
Thread
Guides
4.
Stitch Pattern
Window
[Model
4261
5.
Stitch Pattern
Selector
[Model
426]
6. Selector
Release
[Model
4261
Blind
Stitch
Selector
[Model
415]
7.
Creative
Embroidery
Control
8.
Bobbin
Winder
9.
Hand
Wheel
10.
Clutch
nut
11.
Stitch
Width
Control
12.
Stretch Stitch
Lever
13.
Stitch
Length
Control
14.
Reverse
Push
Button
15.
Feed
Dog
Height
Control
16.
Needle
Plate
17.
Feed
Dog
18. Presser
Foot
19.
Slide
Plate
20.
Thumb
Screw
21.
Needle
Clamp
22.
Tension
Clamp
23.
Check
spring
24.
Thread
Guard
[Model
426)
25.
Light Switch
26.
Face
Cover
27.
Bobbin
Winder
Tension
disc
28.
Presser
Foot
Lever
29.
Thread
Cutter
30. Head
Hinge
Holes
31.
Spool
Pins
5

METAL
BOBBINS
For
your
spare
bob-
‘.‘
bins
wound
with
‘
various
color
threads.
A
PACK
OF
NEEDLES
SPOOL
CUSHIONS
Place
two
felt
Spool
Cushions
on
spool
pins
to
reduce
sound
of spool spin-
fling
and
result
best
stitching.
SCREW
DRIVERS
Small
one
for
use
on
bobbin
thread
ten
sion
adjustment.
..
-
Large
one
for
use
on
thumb
screw,
needle
clamp,
etc.
OILER
ACCESSORIES
Your
nevi
White
sewing
machine
comes
equipped
with the
foflowing
set
of accessories
to
make
your
stitchings
the
best
to
suit with
your
fabric
and
sewing
purpose.
STRAIGHT
STITCH
FOQT& NEEDLE
PLATE
BUTTON
FOOT
For
holding
buttons
in
place
for
stitch
ing.
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BUTTONHOLE
FOOT
QUILTING
GUIDE
CORDING
AND
ZIPPER
FOOT
CLOTH
GUIDE
WITH
SCREW
6

INSTALLING
MACHINE
HEAD
ONTO
PORTABLE
CASE.
Loosen
both head
hinge
set
screws
on
the
rear
side
back
of
machine
bed
plate
until
head
hinge
holes
are
clear.
Tilt head
hinge
pins
up
and back
as
far
as
they
will
go.
Carefully
slip
machine
head
onto
hinges
—
making
sure
the
head
hinge
pins
are
inserted
as
far
as
they can
go
into
head
hinge holes.
Allow
machine head
to
rest
in its
tilted
back
position.
Tighten both
set
screws securely
with screwdriver.
Plug
electrical
leads
from
machine
head
into sockets located
inside
cabinet or
portable
case.
Cord
identified
with
“motor” tag
must
be
plugged
into
socket
marked
“motor”.
Untagged
cord
goes to
“light” socket.
Insert
plug
into
a
wall
outlet
of
110—115
Volts.
NOTE:
Where three
wire
ground
ing
is
provided
connect
the
plug
from
the
sewing machine
to the
connection
leading
from
the
speed
control.
One
prong
is larger than
the
other
three,
eliminating
the
possibility
of
error.
Insert plug
into
a
wall outlet
of
110—115
OR
CABINET-AND
CONNECTING
MACHINE
LATE
0
Volts.

SELECTION
OF NEEDLES AND
THREADS
The
needle and
thread you choose
depends
upon
the fabric you
are
stitching. The
correct
selection
of
needle
and
thread
is
very
important
to
avoid
damaging
the
fabrics
of light
weight,
or
tightly
woven
fabrics,
and to
prevent
skipstitches
when sewing on
very
sheer
stretchy
fabrics or needle breakage
when
stitching
heavy
or
stiff fabrics. 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, of
the
range
in
size
from 8
to
20 are used
on
this
machine.
The lower
number
indicates
the finer
needle.
The most commonly
used
sizes are
11
and
14.
A ball
point
needle is recommended
for use
with
tricots, jerseys, lingeries
and power
nets.
Unlike
sharp
pointed needles,
which pierce
fibers
of knit fabrics destroying
elasticity,the
ball
point
needle
slips between fibers
without
damage to fabric
and
skipped stitches.
A wedge
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.
Although
it is
recommended
to
use
a
ball
point
needle
for
knit
fabrics,
when
sewing
on
very
stretchy fabrics of
knits, the
underlay of a thin
paper below
the
fabric
and
the
use
of a finer
needle
are suggested
to
prevent skip
stitches.
Always
use
the
same type
and size of
thread
in
both
needle
and
bobbin.
Use
good
quality
thread
without
knots
for best stitches.
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NEEDLE
—
THREAD —
FABRIC
—
STITCHING
GUIDE
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,
etc.
12
Medium
broadcloth,
12
percale, gingham,
linen,
14
to
50
0
chintz, taffeta,
sheer
14
wool,
shantung, etc.
Sheer
voile
lawn
14
to
dimity,
crepe,
50
handkerchief
linen,
11
(plastic
film)
Plastic
film,
etc.
8
to
10
Very sheer
chiffon,
16
batiste,
lace,
organdy,
9
to
60
0
nylon
net,
marquisette,
etc.
20
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