White 671 User manual

WH1T
INSTRUCTION
BOOK
FOR
WHITE
MODEL
671
ZIGZAG
SEWING MACHINE

CONTENTS
Name
of
Each
Part
.
Accessories
3
Preparing
to
Sew
Bobbin
:
To
remove
the
Bobbin
Case
4
To
wind
the
Bobbin
4
To thread
the
Bobbin
Case
5
To
insert
the
Bobbin Case
Needle
To
insert
the
needle
To thread
the
needle
Needle Plate
:
To
change
the
Needle
Plate
S
Presser
Foot
To change
the
Presser
Foot
5
Automatic Darner
Built-in
Sewlight
P
To Start
Sewing
10
To
regulate
the
tensions
11
To regulate
the
direction
of
feed
and
stitches
2
To
remove
the
work
13
Decorative
Stitches
Zigzag
sewing
Button
sewing
14
Buttonhole
sewing
15
Braid
sewing
lb
Darning
and
Embroideri
P5
Hemming
17
Quilting
18
Cloth
Guide
19
Maintenance
To
open
the
Shuttle
Race
19
To
oil
the
machine
Check-up
for
smooth
sewing
21
Need
c
-thread-fahric-s
itching guide
23

Name
of
Each
Part
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31,
32.
33.
34,
35.
(Fig.
1-8)
36. Arm
2
Thread
tension
regulator
Face
plate
set screw
Presser
bar
Thumb
screw
Presser
foot
Slide
plate
Feed
dog
Shuttle
race
Switch
for
light
Needle bar
Needle
clamp
Needle
Needle
plate
Bed
Drop feed
buttons
Bed
spool
pin
Bobbin
winder
tension
bracket
Reverse button
Stitch
length
regulating
dial
Hand wheel
Bobbin
winder
push
button
Bobbin
winder
wheel
Bobbin
winder
spindle
Stitch
length indicator
1—A,
1.
Arm spool
pin
2.
Zigzag
width
stop
loch
3.
Zigzag
width
regulating
lever
4.
Zigzag
width
indicator
5.
Upper
arm thread
guide
6.
Thread
take-up
lever
7.
Automatic
darner
8.
Top
cover
9.
Face
plate
10.
Lower arm
thread
guide
11.
Presser
bar lifter
I

1.
Oil can
2.
Screw
drivers
3.
Electric-bulb
4.
Spool pin
washers
5.
Needles
6.
Straight
stitch
foot
7.
Buttonhole
foot
8.
Hemmer
foot
9.
Button
foot
10.
Braider
foot
11.
Cloth
guide
12.
Cloth guide
set
screw
13.
Quilting
attachment
14.
Needle
plate
for
straight
stitch
15,
16.
Needle
plates for
embroidery
17.
Bobbins
18.
Buttonhole
cutters
3
Accessories
(Fig.
2)

TO
SEW
Bobbin
Case
Turn
the
hand
wheel
toward
you
until
the
needle
bar
is
at
its
highest
point.
Open
the
slide
plate
in
the
bed of
the
machine
so
that
bobbin
case can
be
reached.
(Fig.
3)
Inscrt
the
thumb
and
forefinger
to
open
the latch
and withdraw
the
bobbin
case.
While
the
latch
is
held
open
the bobbin
is retained
in
the bobbin
case
and
will
not drop
out.
(rig.
3)
On releasing
the latch
and
turning
the
bobbin
case
downward,
the
bobbin
will
drop
out.
The
bobbin
case
must
never
be
removed when
the
needle
bar
is
in the
lower
positton.
Neither
should
a
bent
needle
be
used,
as
it
is
liable
to
damage
the bobbin
case
or
the
shuttle.
To
wind
the
Bobbin
Doconnect
the
hand
wSeel
by
holding
it
in
the
left
hand, while
turning
the
stop
motion
screw
over
toward
you
with the
right
hand.
as
shown
in Fig.
4.
Wind
the
free
end
of
the
thread
several
times
round
the bobbin
and
press
it
onto
the
sptndie
CA),
passing
the
thread
through
the tension bracket
(B).
Press
the
Push-button
(C)
until
the latch
fits
securely into
the
bbhin.
When
the
PREPARiNG
To
remove
the
4

bobbin
is
filled,
the
latch automatically
disengages
and stops
the winding
operation,
Fig.
5
By
using
the
spooipin
on
the
machine
hrd
D)
spare bobbins ccc
be
wound
and prepared
without
interfering with
your sewing.
ARM
SPOOL
(A)
PIN
BOBBIN
(F.
4
ARM
THREAD
GUIDE
(D)
BED
SPOOL
PIN
To
thread
the
Bobbin
Case
Hold
the
bobbin
between
the
thumb
and
fore
finger
of
your right
hand
and pull out
two
or
three inches
of
thread.
Holding
the
bobbin
case
in
your left
hand,
turn
the open side
up
and
place
the
threaded
bobbin
into
it.
(Fig.
6)
V
(Fig.
)
5

With
the
right
hand
guide
the
thread
into
the
slot
in
the edge
of
the
bobbin
case.
(Fig. 7)
Then
puii
the
thread
to
the
right,
under
the
tension
spring
and
into
the
slot.
(Fig
8)
In
order
to
keep the bobbin
from
dropping
out
of
the
case
when
turned
with the open
side
down.
always
keep
the
hinged
latch on
the
bobbin
case open.
çig.
8)
To
insert
the
Bobbin Case
Hold
the
bobbin
case
by
the
latch and
place
it
on
inc
center
post
Ut
i:e
.nuttie
with
the
hnger
of
the
bobbin
case
opposite
the notch at
the top
of
the shuttle.
Re’ease
the
latch
and
press
the bobbin
case
into
the
shuttle
until
the
latch catches
on
the
center
post
of
the
shuttle
with a
click.
(Fig.
9)
Permit
the
bobbin
thread
to
hang
down
freely
a
few
inches.
(Fig.
9)
CENTER
POST
6

To
insert
the
needle
Raise
the
needle
bar
(A) (Fig. 10)
to
its
highest
point
by
turning
the
hand
wheei with your
right
hand.
Loosen the
needle
clamp screw
(B’ at
the
end
of
the needle
bar,
and insert
the
needle
C).
with
the
flat
side
(Fig.
11
to
the
right,
into
the
slot
of
the
needle
bar.
Insert
the
needle
as
far
as
it
will
go
until
it
touches
the
pin
which
is
visible
in
the
slot
above
the needle
clamp
and
tighten
the
needle
clamp
screw flrmiy.
To
thread
the needle
Raise
the
take-up
lever
6’
to
its
highest
point.
Place
a
spool
of
the
thread
on
the
spool
pin
on
the
back of
the
machine
arm.
Pass the
thread
through
the
upper
arm
thread guides
(1.
2.
thrcugh
the
lower
arm
thread
guide
3
dcwnward
(Fig.
10)
GROOVED
SIDE
2
r
FLAT- SURFACED
StDE
çFig.
11)
I
‘I
(Fig.
12)
T

between
the
tension
discs
from
the back,
up
over the
tension
thread
guard
(4)
from bahind.
down
into
the hook
of
the
take-up
spring.
5:. up and
through the
hole
in
the
end
of
the
take-up
lever
(6’
down
through
the
face
plate
thread
guide
(7
and into
the wire
thread
guide
‘8. at
the
lower
end
of
the
needle
bar; then
from left
to
right
through
the eye
of
the
needie
9.
Draw about four
inches
of
thread
through
the
eye
of
the
needle with
which
to
commence
sewing. (Fig.
12)
To change
the
Needle
Plate
Raise
the
needle
to
its
highest
point
by
turning
the
hand
wheel,
and raise
the
presser
foot
by
lifting
the
presser
bar lifter.
Move
the
slide
plate
to
the
left and lift
the
Place
another
needle
plate
on
the
guide
screws and
press
it
down.
Note
There
are
four
different
needle
plates
for
various
purposes.
Needle
plate
for zigzag
stitch,
regular.
Needle
plate
for
straight
stitch.
Two
needle
plates
for
embroidery.
To
change
the
Presser
Foot
Raise
the
needle
to
its
highest
point, and
raise
the
presser
foot.
Loosen
the
thumb
screw and
remove the
presser
foot.
Attach another
presser
foot
and
tighten
the
thumb
screw.
Note
There
are
six
feet
for
different
purposes.
8
needle
plate out,
as
shown
in
Fig.
13.
(Fig.
13)

Presser
foot for
zigzag
stitch.
(regular)
Presser
foot for
straight
stitch.
Presser
foot
for
hemming.
Presser
foot for
button sewing.
Presser
foot
for buttonhole
sewing.
Presser
foot
for
braid
sewing.
Automatic
Darner
For releasing
pressure
on
the
foot.
press
down
the
ring
(A)
(Fig.
14),
which
will allow
the
darner
to
spring
up
to
its highest
position
and
leave
the
material
free
from
any
pressure
from
the presser
foot.
For
sewing
thin
or
light
fabrics, press
the
top of
the
darner
(B) down
lightly
to
get
the required
slight pressure
on
the fabric.
Built-in
Sewlight
To insert
the
electric-bulb,
pull
the
knob
(A)
Fig.
15)
until
the
socket
is
tilted
at
an
angle
enabling
you
to
screw
the
bulb
in.
(Fig.
15)
(Fig.
14)
For
sewing thicker
or heavier
fabrics, push the
top
of
the
darner
down
further,
in order
to
get
a
stronger
pressure
on
the presser
foot.
A
9

Always
push the socket
back
into
oosition before sewing.
Pull
the
upper
thread
through
the
needle
eye
and
hold
it loosely
with
the left
hand.
Turn
the
hand
wheel
toward
you with
the
right
hand
until
the
needle
moves
down
and
up
again
to
its
highest
point,
thus
catching
the lower
(bobbin)
thread.
Now
pull
the
end
of
the
upper
thread
you
are
holding
and
the
bobbin
thread
will
be brought
up
with
it
through
the
needle
hole
in
the
needle plate,
as
shown
in Fig.
16.
Place both
ends
of
thread
hack
under
the
presser
foot.
Note
For
straight
sewing,
the
zigzag
width
regulating
lever
(Fig.
1—3)
must
be
set to
the
right,
so
that
the zigzag width
indicator
points
to
0
10
The
light is
turned
on
and off
by means
of
the switch
(B). (Fig.
15)
TO
START SEWING
(Fig.
16)
ing
to
the
directions already
given.
Place
the
fabric
the presser
foot,
it
and then
start
to
be sewn
beneath
lower
the
foot
upon
the machine
accord-

To regulate
the
tensions
For ordinary
stitching,
the
tension on
the
upper and
lower
threads should
ba
equal
so as
to
lock
both
threads
in
the
center
of the fabric.
thus:
If the
tension
on
either
thread
is stronger
than on
the
other,
imperfect
stitching
will
be the result.
If the tension on
the upper
thread is
greater than
that on the
lower thread.
it
will lie straight along
the
upper
surface
of the fabric,
thus:
If the
tension on
the lower
thread
is
greater
than
that on the
upper thread,
the
lower thread will
lie
straight
along
the
under-side
of the
fabric,
thus
:
Tension
‘i
the
upper
thread
The
sewing machine will
give
perfect
per
formance
when
the
upper thread
tension
is correctly
adjusted.
A) The tension
on
the upper thread
be
comes
stronger
when
the tension-dial
is turned
in
the direction
marked
(±).
(Fig.
17)
(Fig.
17)
11

B) Contrariwise,
the
upper
thread
tension
becomes
weaker
when
the
dial
is
turned
in
the direction marked
(—).
C)
Once
the
tension
has baen adjusted
satisfactorily,
the dial
the
same
dial-number
to
ootan
the
same
results.
Tension
on
the
lower
thread
can
be
returned to
The
tension
on
the lower
thread
is
regulated
by
the
screw
on
the
bobbin
case
tension
spring.
(Fig.
18)
Use
the small
driver
and
tighten
the
screw
sbghtlv
to increase
the
tension,
or
loosen
it
to
slacken the
tension.
I’
—
Fg.
18)
_______
To
regulate
the
direction
of
feed
and
stitches
REVERSE
BUTTON
For
reverse
stitching,
keep
pressing
reverse
button
R
until
the
desired
length
of
stitches
are
sewn.
To
regulate
the
length
of stitch,
turn
the
stitch
length
regulating
dial
to
the
required
length.
as shown
in the
stitch
length
indicator
window.
(Fig.
19
(Fg.
19)
SPRING
-- - -
SCREW
1
1
I
12

To
remove
the
work
Raise
the needle
bar
to its
highest
point,
lift
the presser
foot, draw
the fabric
back
and
Cut
the
ends
of
threads.
Leave
the machine threads
about four
inches
long
for resuming sewing.
-
DECORATIVE
STiTChES
Zigzag sewing
ZIGZAC
WIDTH
REGULATING
LEVER
I
Make
sure
the
needle
plate
and the
presser
foot
are
for zigzag
use. (Fig.
20)
stitch
are
located
on
the
arm of
the
machine,
as
shown
IsiioL
(Fig.
21)
ZIGzAG FOOT
&
PLATE
Fig.
20
The
controls for
zigzag
in Fig.
21,
Notice
the lever
“A”
which
adjusts
width
of
the
zigzag
seam.
By moving
this
13

lever gradually
to the
left
toward
“5”
the
machine
will sew
a
zigzag
seam
of
increasing
width,
depending
on
the position
of
the lever.
(F;g.
21)
When
sewing buttonholes,
the stopper
‘ B”
will
be
found useful,
This
stopper
serves
as
a
stop for
the
lever
A
To
set the
stopper
B “,
loosen
the
stop
lock
“C
“, move
the stopper
to
the
desired
position,
tighten
the
stop lock
‘
C
Button
sewing
(1)
Raise
the needle
bar
to its
highest
point.
Raise the
presser
bar,
remove
the regular
presser
foot,
and
attach
the button
sewing
presser
foot. (Fig.
22)
(2) Drop
the
feed
by
pressing
down
the
drop
feed
button
“DARN”
on
the
right
hand
corner
of
the
bed.
(Fig.
23)
(3)
Set the zigzag
width
lever
A”
to
5
or
less,
according
to
the distance
between
the
holes
in the
button.
(4)
Place
the
fabrw
under
- the
presser
foot
(5)
Place the
button
between
the
presser
foot
and
the
fabric,
with
the holes
in a
horizontal line and lower
the presser
foot.
(Fg.
22)
(Fig.
23)
14

(6)
Turn
the
hand
wheel
slowly
toward
you,
making
sure the
needle
enters
the
holes
in
the
button,
Slowly
start
the machine.
making
about
sin
or
seven
stitches.
To
knot
the
thread,
set
the lever
‘‘
A
‘
to
‘‘
()
‘
and
make
three
or
four
stitches.
When
sewing
four-hole
buttons.
drat sew
one
set
of
two
holes,
then
stitch
into
second
set
of
two
holes
and
lock
thread
with
three
or
four
platn stitches
in
last
hole
in
same way
as
described
above.
Buttonhole sewing
(1)
Remove
the regular
presser
fcot
and
attach
the
buttonhole
presser
foot.
(Fig.
24)
(2) Set
the
zgzzig
width
lever
‘‘ A
to
a
little
less
than
2.5.
(Fig.
21)
(3) Set
the stitch
length.
dial
(Fig.
19) to
obtain
closely
spaced
forward
stitches.
fiUON
(Fig.
24)
(4)
Mark
with
pencil or
chalk
the
position
and
exact
length
of
the
buttonhole
on
the
fabric.
(5)
Place
the
buttonhole
foot
on
one end
of
the
marking,
commence
sewing
the
left
buttonhole
seam until
it
reaches
the
end
of
the
marking.
(6)
To
close
the end,
drop the
feed
by
pressing
down
the
drop
feed
button,
set
the
zigzag
width
lever
A” to
5”
and
sew
three
or
four
stitches.
(7) Now
to
sew
the
other
side
of
the
buttonhole,
turn
the
fabric around
180
THUMB
SCREW
GAUGE
15

degrees. and
repeat
the
procedure
as before.
(8)
Remove
the
fabric
from
the
machine
and
open
the
buttonhole
with
a button
hole
cutter
included
in the accessories.
Note
It
is
sugguested that
you
make
one
or
two
sample
buttonholes
on
a clipping
of fabric
to
test
adjustments
of
the
machine and
to
make corrections.
Braid
sewing
(pg.
25;
Using
a
needle
thread
of
braiding.
Remove
the
regular
presser
foot
from the machine
and
attach
the
braider
foot.
as shown in Fig.
25.
Insert
the
braid
through
a
small hole
at
the
front
of
the
foot.
Adjust
width
of
zigzag seam
and
length
of
stitch
to
obtain
a covering of
the
braid which
appears the
most
desirable for
the
material von
are sewing.
a contrasting
color
will
enhance the
beauty
of
\‘our
Darning
and
Embroidery
Raise
the
foot
lifting
lever
and
remove the
presser
foot.
Drop
the feed by
pressing
down
the
drop feed
button,
remove the
regular
needle plate
and
attach
the
needle
plate
for
darning and
embroi
dery.
(see
page
3
Now
‘our
machine is ready
for
embroidery
and
darning.
Embroidery
will
he
done
most
successfully when the
fabric
is
stretched and
fixed
1
(F 9 .
26)
16

in
an
embroidery
hoop.
(Fig.
26)
Hold
the
hoop closely
on
the
machine
bed
\vlta
both
hands, press
the
material
with
your
left
forefinger in
the
vicinity
of the
neadle.
This
\vOi
help
in
ho 1 .ding
down
the
material and will
prevent
the
machine
from
making
skipped stitches.
Manipulate
work
carefully and
be
sure
ro
keep
fingers
out
of the
path
of
the
needles.
Adjust
thread
tensions for the
best
appearance
of
embroidery
work
and
slightly
increase
the
bobbin
thread
tension
to
avoid
the
lower
thread
from
being
pulled
up.
Hemming
Raise
the
needle
to
its
highest
point.
Raise the
presser
bar,
remove
the
regular
presser
foot.
and
attach
hem-
flier
foot.
(1)
Fold
over
the
edge
of
the
fabric
approximately
1
8
inch
wide,
then
—
fold
it over
again
in
the
same
,
way
for
a
length
of about
2
inches.
/
Insert this
folded
end
into
the
FOLD
spiral
formed
opening
(scroll)
of
the
hemmer
foot.
(Fig.
27)
(Fig.
27)
Move the
fabric
back
and
forth
until
the
hem
forms itself
in
the
scroll.
(2)
Pull
the
fabric toward
you
until
the
beginning
of
the hem
is
just
below
the
needle.
(3)
Guide
the
fabric
into
the
hemmer
foot
while
proceeding.
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Note
:
Do not crowd
fabric into
the scroll, nor
leave
the
scroll only partly
filled
with fabric.
Instead of a straight
stitch.
you can also
use a
zigzag
stitch
for this hemming
operation. Be sure,
however, to
adjust
the
width
of the
zigzag
stitch
so
that it is
as
wide
as the hem
itself.
Using a very long
stitch
and tight
tensions
will
produce
a
SHELL STITCH.
Quilting
— ---— -
(Fig.
28)
the
quilter
by the thumb screw.
(Fig. 28)
Adjust
the curved hook
to
the
desired distance
from
press into
the fabric,
The
quilting
attachment
(Fig.
28
will enable you
to
sew equi-distant
lines
on padded
fabrics
without
the necessity of
marking
them in
advance.
Ta attach the
,quilter to
the
presser bar of
the
machine,
raise the presser bar,
loosen
the thumb
screw
and
clamp
the needle and adjust
it
to
When sewing. the hook
should follow the preceeding line
n
stitching.
Zigzag
stitch quilting is done the same
as
straight stitch quilting
except that the
zigzag width lever ‘
A” (Fig. 21) should be set for the desired
width of the
zigzag stitch.
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HooK.

Cloth
Guide
When
you
wish
to
sew
close
to
the
edge
of
fabric
or
to
make
a
wide
hem
up to
1
‘!
inches
in a
straight
(or
zigzag)
and
uniform
line,
the cloth
guide
will
be
of help.
To attach
the
cloth
guide.
place it
over
a hole
to the
right
of
the
needle
in the
bed
of
the
machine.
(Fig.
29)
Attach
with
the
thumb
screw,
adjusting
the
guide
to
the
desired
dis
tance,
then
tighten
firmly.
MAINTENANCE
To
open
the
Shuttle
Race
To assure
the
best
results with
your sewing
machine,
it
is necessary
that
the
shuttle
race
be
cleaned
out
from
time
to time.
Moreover
it
will
sometimes
be
necessary
to
open
the shuttle
race
in
order
to
remove
loose
pieces
of
thread
that
have been
caught
in
the
hook.
The
design
of
the
shuttle
race
enables
you
to
do
this
most
easily
and
efficiently,
with
out
sacrificing
the
precision
which
is
so
essential
to
these
parts.
To
open
the
shuttle
race, first
raise
the
needle bar
to
its highest
point
and
remove
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CLOTH
GUIDE
(Fig.
29)
CLASP
K
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BOR.
BO
sntrrrLEcs
(FIg.
30)