White 5500 white User manual

TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
1.
NAMES
AND
FUNCTIONS
OF PARTS
2.
ACCESSORIES
AND
SPARES
3
3.
BEFORE
SEWING
5
Unpacking
the Machine
5
Converting
the
Machine
6
Connecting
Foot
Controller
and
Power Cord
7
Fabric,
Thread and
Needle Table
...
Changing
the
Foot
8
Changing
the
Needle
9
Bobbin
Winding
10
Inserting
the
Bobbin
Case
12
Upper
Threading
14
Drawing
up
the lower
Thread
15
Twin Neelde
Threading
16
Setting
Patterns
17
(1)
Straight
Stitch,
Zigzag Stitch
and
Zigzag
Pattern
Stitches
17
(2)
Super
Stretch
Stitches
18
(3)
Buttonholes
19
(4)
Twin Needle
Sewing
20
4.
SEWING CHART
21
Operation
Guide
21
Straight
Sewing
22
Zigzag Sewing
25
Elastic
Sewing
27
Zipper
Sewing
1
Overcasting
Overlocking
Buttonhole
Sewing
Sewing
on
Buttons
Blindhem
Stitching
Mending
Attaching
Elastic
Shell
Stitching
Roll
Hemming
Lapped
Seam Sewing
Edge
to
Edge
Stitching
Quilting
Pin
Tucking
Smocking
Cording
Embroidering
and Monogramming.
Applique Work
5.
HOW
TO
USE
THE FREE
ARM.
6.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
Feed Dog
and
Rotary
Hook
Oiling
7.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
INDEX
66
28
29
30
31
34
35
37
41
42
43
45
47
49
50
51
52
53
55
56
57
57
58
59

1,
NAMES
AND FUNCTIONS OF
PARTS
To
change
pressure
of
the presser
foot.
turn
weakerj_stronger
Raise
foot
when
ad
justing
the
dial.
_________
To
sew
normal fabrics.
To
sew
thin or elastic
fabrics.
*
Feed
may be difficult
at settings under
“2”.
To raise
or
lower
the
foot.
To position
and
re
move
thick
fabrics,
buttons,
etc
To position
and
re
move
normal
For
sewing
foot
tia
To adjust upper thread
tension.
To raise
or lower the feed
dog.
Not feeding.
Feeding.
I
1

Reverse
sewing
button
To
sew
reverse
stitches.
Continue pressing
on
the
button
while
sewing
in
reverse.
Pattern
selector
dial
To
select
the
stitch pattern.
turn
Set
the
selected
pattern
at
the
indicating
line.
Adjust
stitch
length and
stitch
width within
the
colour band.
Stitch
length
dial
To
adjust
stitch
length.
Set
within
the
colour
band
according
to
the
pattern
selected.
indicating
point
turn
Zigzag
width
control
lever
Make
sure
the
needle
is above
the
needle
plate
when operating
the
dial.
To
adjust
zigzag
width.
Set
within
the
colour
the
pattern
selected.
turn
012345
stopper
band
according
to
01234
Needle
position
control
needle
01—
7
2

Straight stitch
foot Special foot
Efl
Zigzag
foot
Overcasting
foot
‘T
Zipper
foot
Darning
foot
LU
LL
A
Roll
hemming
foot
Quilting guide
Cording
foot
Blind
hem stitch guide
@0
Button sewing foot
Cloth
guide
Buttonhole
foot
Buttonhole
cutter
3

Bobbins
size
9/65
(1 pc.)
size
11/75
(2pcs.)
size
14/90
(2 pcs.)
size
16/100(1
pc.)
Ordinery
needles
size
14/90
(2pcs)
Ball
Point
needles
Twin
needles
(2
pcs,)
Screwdriver
small (lpc.)
large
(lpc.)
Bulb
en
( 3 pcs.)
Cleaning
brush
—
NOTE
—
Oil
4

Step-i
hook
tooth
Step-2
Step-4
carrying
Jr
controer
accessory
box
extension
table
Place the
machine
on
the
table and
unlatch
clasps on
both sides
by
pressing
them slightly
in
the
arrow
direction.
Remove
the
carrying
case
cover.
Take
out
the
foot
controller
and
accessory
box.
Slide the compartment
in
the
arrow direction.
Take
out
the
extension
table.
—
Packing
the machine
—
Packing
is
the
reverse
of the
above
procedure.
Note the
following.
Lower
the
presser
foot
lifter
when
sliding
in
the
compartment.
Make
sure
that
the
hooks
of
the
upper
clasps
are
firmly attached
to
the teeth when
installing
the
carrying
case
cover.
compartment
I
5

For
free-arm
use
For
flat-bed
use
—
Detaching
the
extension
table
—
Without
an
extension
table,
the
machine
is
used
as
a
free-arm
model
for
convenient
sewing
of
trousers,
sleeves, cuffs
and
the
like.
*
Set
the
machine
on
a
steady
surface.
Place
the
machine
in
the
free-arm
condition
on
the
table.
*
Be
sure
the machine
is
mounted
steadily.
Push
down
the
extension
support
leg
and
stand
it.
Pull
out
the
lever
and
slide
the
table
to
the
left.
Attach
the
extension
table
by
the
following
steps.
Step-i
Step-2
ever
—extension
Support
leg
Step-3
extensftDn
/
7
pins
arm
Pull
out
the
lever
and
slide
in
the
extension
table
in
the
arrow
direction
until
it
is
supported
by
the
two
pins
in
front
and
back
side
of
the
arm.
Fit
two
pins
of
the
leg
to
the
holes
on
the
lower
left of
the
machine.
6

Step-i
Step-3
OF
switch
Make
sure
the
voltage
is
the
same
as
stated
on
the nameplate
on
the
back
side
of
the
Plug
in
following
numbers
(1—
‘2)
as
shown.
*
Always
unplug
the
machine
when
not
in
use
Switch
on
the
power
to
put
on
the
machine
and
turn
on
the
sewing
light.
Always
use
Type
705
(Needle)
The
more
you
depress
the
foot
controller,
the faster
the
machine
runs.
*
Be
careful
not
to drop
the
foot
controller
from
a
high
place.
NEEDLE SIZE
FABRIC
THREAD
SIZE
ENGLISH
AND
AMERICAN EUROPEAN
DELICATE—
tulle,
chiffon,
fine
Fine
mercerized cot-
lace,
silk,
organdy ton,
fine
synthetic
9
65,70
thread
LIGHTWEIGHT—basiste,
or
gandy, jersey,
voile,
taffeta,
50
mercerized
cotton,
silk,
crepe,
chiffon,
velvet,
“A”
silk,
synthetic
11
75
plastic
film
thread
MEDIUM
WEIGHT—gingham,
percale,
pique,
linen,
chintz,
50
mercerized
cotton,
faille,
satin,
fine
corduroy,
60
cotton,
“A”
silk, 14
velvet,
suitings,
stretch
fabrics,
synthetic
thread
knits
MEDIUM
HEAVY—
gabardine,
Heavy-duty
mercerized
tweed,
sailcloth,
denim,
coat-
cotton,
40
to
60
cot-
16
100
ings,
drapery
fabrics
ton,
synthetic
thread
*
For
stretch
fabric
such
as
knits
and
jersey
materials,
use Ball-point
Needle
to
get
better
stitch
performance.
machine.
Step-2
foot
controller
7

Raise
presser
foot
lifter
and
needle
bar
presser foot
needle
(1)
Raise
the presser
foot
lifter.
(2)
Set
the
needle
bar
in
the
highest
position
by
turning
the
handwheel toward
you.
Push the
lever
of
the
holder
in the
arrow
direction.
Position
a
new
foot
with
the
pin
right
under
the groove
of
the
holder.
By
lowering
the
pres
ser
foot
lifter,
the
foot
will
be
automatically
snapped
on.
*
When
you
fail
to
catch
the
foot, press
the
lever
slightly.
Remove
the
foot and
the
holder
by
loosen
ing
the
screw
with
a
screwdriver.
Align
the hole
of the
darning
foot
with
the
hole
of
the
needle
plate.
Lower
the
needle
by
turning
the
handwheel
toward
you.
The
lever
of
the
foot
should
be
behind
the
needle
clamp
screw.
Tighten
the
screw
on
the
holder.
Changing
a
foot
Snap-on
presser foot
Step-i
Screw-snap presser
foot
(darning
foot)
Step-i
Step-2
Step-2
IoI
cj
darning
(i/’/
foot
‘N!:
‘i3
needle
plate
•1
Step-3
presser
foot
lifter
Step-3
er
8