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.
I
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.