White 656 User manual

I

LET’S
SEW
Perforating
Plain
Paper
Your
new
wonderful
machine
was
delivered
ready
for ZIGZAG
stitching.
Certain
kinds
of
STRAIGHT
stitching
can
also
be done
with
the
same
NEEDLE PLATE
and
PRESSER
FOOT
which wore
on
the
machine
when
you
received
it. A
NEEDLE
was
also
properly
installed,
along
with
a
partially
filled
BOBBIN
underneath.
Without
threading
needle
“sew”
on
a piece
of
PLAIN
PAPER
for a
few
minutes
while
you
become
well
acquainted
with
the
few
easy-to-use
CONTROLS
pictured and
briefly
ex
plained
on
pages
2
and
3;
also
4
and
5.
Later
on you
are
urged
to
study
all
the
operat
ing
details
Indexed
on
page
1
which
you
should skip
for
the
time being.
Time
saving
wonder working
sewing
aids such as
rufflers,
binders,
zipper
sewing
foot
and
many
others
are
available
at
modest
prices
and
sold by
the
dealer
from
whom
you
purchased
your
new
machine.

Contents
of This
Book
Indexed
Study
all
these
instructions carefully
to
obtain
the wonderful performance your
machine
was
designed
and
built
to
give.
Constant
reference
to
these instructions
will
reward
you with
troublefree
sewing
satisfaction.
Subject
Page
Attachmentse-
-wing
aids
12,
14,
15,
16,
17
Fancy
stitches
with
cams
2
Bobbin--
removal,
threading,
replace
9
Button-
-
sewing
on
with
machine
12
Buttonhole
making
by machine
11
Darning
on
machine
4,
12
Embroidery-
- stock
designs
and
creative
2,
5
Guarantee--parts
warranty
service
25
Light
Bulb
replacement
20
Monogramming
on
machine
4,
12
Needle--proper
one
for
the job
6
• ..
installing
in
machine
7
threading
7
Needle
Plates--proper
for
job;
changing
3,
15
Subject
Page
Oiling
Machine--
important
20
Other
care and
maintenance
21
Good
sewing
habits
4, 9
Parts
and
functions
controls
13
Prssure-bar
and
Feet
3,
4,
15
Reverse
stitching--sewing
backward
4
Stitch
adjustments--ZZ
and
straight
stitch--
stitch
length
per inch-ZZ
width
3
Take-up
Lever
4
Tensions--upper
and lower
threads
10
Threading
machine--needle--bobbin
case
7,9
Troubles and
remedies
22, 23,
24,
25
Two
simple precautions--start
and
finish
make
these
a
habit
4,
9

To Sew
Fancy
Stitch
Patterns
Use
the
Cams
Look
over
your
large
assortment
of molded plastic
cams.
Their
color
or
colors
do not
affect
function.
A basic
design
such
as
diamond,
half-moon,
triangle,
as
examples
, is
embossed
on
top flat
side
of
each.
The cam
used
guides
needle
to
repatedly reproduce
its
pattern.
To
Place
A
Replaceable
Cam
In Machine
Do
two
things
before
selecting
a cam.
1
Look
directly
below
needle.
Be
sure
presser
foot
and
needle
plate
are those
pictured
at
TOP
LEFT
next page.
2
turn controls
BOTTOM
RIGHT-next
page
until
hanging
lever
can
be moved
from
0 to
5
on
dial.
Now
lift
open
small
cam
chamber
cover
on
top of
machine.
While
hold
ing
ZZ Width
Lever
next
page
at extreme
left
5
, drop
selected
cam
on
spindle
C.
While
still holding
ZZ
Width
Lever,
revolve
cam,
pressing
down
lightly,
until
hole
in its bottom
surface
slides
over
pin E.
Close
cam
chamber
lid. Run
machine
slowly
while
you adjust
Stitch
Length
Dial
at
MIDDLE
LEFT
next
page.
Most
cam
patterns
appear
best
on Stitch
Length
Dial
setting
between
½
and
1-½.
Changing
Path
of
Needle
Multiplies
Variety
of Designs
-
Lever
NP
can be
set
at Left,
Center
or
Right.
Each
different position
alters basic
stitching line
and
therefore
the
appear
ance
of
most
all
zigzag
stitch
designs.
Set
lever
NP
at
LEFT for
straight
stitch
ing.
Pull
lever
NP
toward
you
and
it
clicks
when
sliding
into
the
three
posi
tion notches.
Pushed
in, lever
NP
avoids
the notches,
moving
freely
for hand
con
trolled
creative
embroidery
explained
page 5;
without
a cam in
machine.
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CEO
IFOAMIS
DEStGNED
-
NEEDC

3
BE
SURE
-
For
Zigzag Stitching
Use
This
Needle
Plate
and
Presser
Foot
These
two
parts
are
slotted
crosswise
to
allow
for
needle
swinging
sideways
while
moving
up and
down.
Slots are
about
Ii
inch
wide.
For
Straight
Stitching
Some
Fabrics—
Presser
foot
and
needle
plate
with
small
round hole
instead
of
wide
slot
.best
for
finest
STRAIGHT
stitching
in
sheer,
fine
or
very
soft
materials.
For
changing
this
standard
equipment
see
page
15.
Setting
Stitch
Length
-
For
Zigzag
or
Straight
Sewing
Turn
this
speedometer
type dial
CLOCKWISE
to
shorten, stich
COU.
NTER-CLOCKWISE
to lengthen
for
more
stitches
per
inch.
Refer
to
chart
just below
and
find
your
favorite
settings.
Note
the
numbers
for
ouick
and
easy
duplication
any
time.
Remember
that
material
must
move
along
or
“feed”
under
presser
foot
in
down
position.
Whenever
it
does
not,
stitch
must
be
lengthened
slightly.
Dial
Settings
For
Approximate
Number
of
Stitches
Per
Inch
Figures
on
indicator
0
1
2
34
5
6
7
8
9
Number
of
stitches
per
inch
No
Feeding
60
40
20
16 12
10 8
76
Setting
Width
of
Hand
Controlled
Zigzag
Stitching
For
Straight
Stitching
and
Cam
Controlled
Zigzag
Keep
Lever
at
0
Adjust
by
turning
horizontal finger
rollers
to
numbers
on
dial
or
in
between.
To
make
the
sides
of
buttonholes
for
example
you
may
set
left side
number
at
4;
right
side
at
2.

To
Sew
Backward--Zigzag
or
Straight
Stitching
-
Reverse
stitch
push
button marked
R
is
in
base
of
machine
directly
below
Stitch
Length
Dial.
To
sew
backward,
push
button
down
and
feeding teeth
will
move
material
in
reverse
to
normal
sewing
direction
as
long
as
push
button
is
held
down.
It’s
foolproof.
When
comfortably
placed
R
button
is
released
material
sews
forward
again.
To
Drop
Feeding
Teeth for
Darning
or
Monogramming
Control
knob
is
just
to
left
of
Reverse
feed button.
To
drop
feed
teeth
entirely
below
needle
plate
surface,
turn
knob
clock
wise
to
extreme
left position
marked
DN.
For most
normal
sewing
jobs
knob
will be
in
extreme right
position marked
HI.
Occasionally
the
middle
position
(LO) will
be
ideal
for
very
delicate
filmy
fabric-providing
enough grip
to
feed
material
without
tearing
or
scraping.
Adiusting
Pressure
on
Feed
Teeth
For
normal sewing,
Bar
B
should
be
pushed
down-its top
about
even
with
locking
ring
(A).
Single finger
pressure
on
edge
of
ring
will
release
bar
causing
it
to
pop
all
the
way up.
That
is
position
for
most
darning
and
monogram
work with
Feed
Teeth
in
DN
position.
When
sewing
on
delicate
materials
with
Feed
Teeth
in
LO
position, the
presser
bar
should
be
pressed
down
about
half
way.
A
Good
Sewing Habit
--
The
Take-Up
Lever
As
each
sewing
operation
is
finished
- -
before
starting
machine
-
- while
threading
it
--
ALWAYS
when machine
is
not
running
be
sure Take-Up
lever
is
at
top end
of
slot.
Every
time
you
stop
machine
turn the
wheel
by
hand
to
position
lever
at
highest
point.
The
only
exception
is
to oil.
Never
Run
Threaded
Machine
Without
Sewing
In
Fabric
--
Be
Kind
--
Use
Oil
_____
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5
LENGTH
OF STITCH
You
Move
Some
Levers
For
Plain
Zigzag--Satin Stitches--
Creative
Embroidery
There
is
no
limit
to
the
variety
of
stitch
patterns
you
can
sew
WITHOUT
ANY
CAM
in
machine.
Get well
acguainted
with
the
use
and
effect
of
the
four
.
.
I
controls
pictured
below.
Practice
moving
zigzag
Width
Lever
from
side
to
side
while
running machine.
Do
likewise
with
Needle
Position
Selector
after
pushing
.4
I
it
in
toward
machine
I
I
ZiGZAG
STITCH
WIDTH
J
L
L_B
C
D
NEEDLE
POSITION
SELECTOR
Plain
Zigzaging
(A)
Set
Stitch
LENGTH
Dial at
4--after
a
few
stitches
vary
length
as
desired.
Set
Zigzag
WIDTH
so
dial
white
area
extends
from
1
to
5.
Now
sew,
holding
Zigzag
Width
lever
to
the
LEFT
side.
For
Satin Stitching
(B)Set
Stitch
LENGTH
Dial
about
halfway
between
0
and
1.
Set
Zigzag
Dial
white
area
for
width
of
stitch
desired.
Now
sew,
holding
zigzag
lever
to
LEFT
For
varia
tions
move Lever
right,
left,
right
while
sewing.
Make
Flower
Petals
(C)
Turn
drop
feed
knob
to
DN.
Set
ZZ
Width
Dial
white area
to
extend
from
ito
4.
Sew
three
or
four
stitches
holding
Zigzag
lever
to
LEFT.
Stop
machine
with
needle
down
in
cloth
at
center
of
petal
design. Pivoting
on
needle,
turn
fabric
to
next
petal
and
repeat
steps
to
complete.
Turn
right
side
roller
on
of
ZZ
Width
Dial
so
Lever
goez
right
to
0.
Put
three
or
four
stitches
in
center
of
design
to
lock
threads.
Serpentine
Stitching
(0)
Set
ZZ
Width
Dial
white
area
to
extend
from
2
to
5.
Press
Needle
Path
Selector
Lever
in
toward machine-
-
then
as
you
run
machine
move
that
lever
alternately
from
left
to
right
continuing
the
motion
back
and
forth
in
rhythm.

Match
Needle
Size
and
Thread
To
Your Fabric - - Sew
Like
A
Professionai”
Approximate
Stitches Per
Inch Also
Important
Machine
Silk
Needle
Stitches
Cotton
Mercerized
or
Fabric
No.
Per
Inch Thread Thread
Nylon
Extremely
heavy
6
10
tarpaulin, sacking,
4
to to
Heavy
Duty
canvas,
duck,
etc
8
30
Heavy upholstery
8
30
fabric, tickng,
3
to to
Heavy Duty
denim,
leatherette
10
40
Medinm
heavy drapery
10
40
fabric,
velveteen,
2
to to
Heavy Duty
suiting,
felt, terry,
etc.
12
60
Medium
broadcloth,
12
60
percale,
gingham, linen,
1 to
to
50
A
chintz,
taffeta, sheer
14
80
wool,
shantung,
etc.
Sheer
voile,
lawn,
14
80
dimity, crepe,
0
to
to 50
handkerchief
linen,
16
100
A
plastic film, etc
Plastic
film
8
to 10
Very
sheer
chiffon,
16
100
batiste, lace, organdy,
00
to to
50
A
ninon,
net,
marquisette,
etc.
20
150

7
Selection
of
Needle
A
high
proportion
of
home
sewing
is
done
with
No.
14
size
needle.
For
best results
on
all
fabrics
from
sheer
chiffon
to
canvas,
see
page
6
chart.
___
—,
Putting
Needle
In
Machine
Turn
machine wheel
until
needle
bar
A
is
at
top
position.
Loosen
needle
clamp
B
with
screw
driver.
When
old
needle
drops
out
new
one
can
be
inserted.
Find
the
one
flat
side
on
needle
SHANK
and
hold
that
FLAT
SIDE TO
RIGHT
as
you
push
needle
upward
into
clamp
C
as
far
as
pos
sible.
While
holding
needle
up
there
tighten
screw
B
with
screw driver.
Threading
Maclime
(Top
Thread)
and
Needle
Place
thread
spool
on
spool
pin
closest
to
needle.
Lead
thread
through
thread
guides
A
-
-
then
down
BETWEEN
tension
discs
B
from
RIGHT
to
LEFT--and around
to RIGHT
again
until
thread
enters
check
spring
arm
notch
C
.
Then
pull
thread
left-
ward
and
down
slightly
UNDER
large
bar
(D)
-
- then
immediately
upward, and
thread
will
enter
rectangular
opening
in
bar
D
Continue
pulling
thread
upward
and
into
take-up lever
eye
E
from RIGHT
to
LEFT.
Now
down
into
bar
(D)
rectangle
open
ing
again-continuing
down
into
needle
bar
thread guide
F
and
then
into
needle
eye
from
LEFT
to
RIGHT-
-
pulling three
to
four
inches
of
thread through
eye
of
needle.
A
I

8
Removing
Bobbin Case
From
Machine
-
Lift
hinged
plate
at left
end
of
machine
bed-
plate.
Look
down
and slightly
right:
You
will
see
the
assembly
pictured
(right).
With
fingernail
of
left
hand
first
finger
under
rear
edge
of
latch
D,pull
straight
out
and use
raised
latch
as
finger
grip
to
remove
bobbin
case
containing
bobbin.
—
To
Replace
Bobbin Case
in
Machine
Reverse
above
procedure.
When
sliding
case
onto
shuttle
center
stud
C
be
sure that
threaded
finger
(E)
is
directly
upright
so
it
will
enter
shuttle
race notch
A) as
you
push case
B
into Sewing
position,
finally
releasing
latch
D)
to
hold
it.
—
Winding
Refilling
A
Bobbin
Place a
spool
of
thread
on
one
of
th€
spool
pins,
lead
thread
through
the
upper thread
guides
on
the
arm, and down
through
the
tension
disc
T
at
the base of
the
machine.
Run
end of
thread
through
a
hole
in
the
bobbin
edge
and place
bobbin
on
spindle
S
of
bobbin
winder,
fitting
the
notch
on
bobbin
over
small pin
on
spindle.
Push
bobbin
winder
pulley
P)
against
hand
wheel which
will declutch
the sewing
mechanism.
Hold
thread
end
loosely and
start machine
slowly.
Bobbin
will stop
winding
when
it
is
filled.
By
moving the
bobbin
winder
from
the hand wheel
it
will
engage
the
sewing
mechanism.
Approximate
one
turn
of
the
hand
wheel
may
be
required
to
completely engage
sewing mechanism.