White 8000 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NAMES OF PARTS
.
1
2. ACCESSORIES
3
3.
PRiMARY
PREPARATION
4
Unpacking the
Machine
4
Connecting
Foot Controller and Power
Cord
4
Attaching the Extension
Table
5
Detaching the Extension
Table
5
Changing the Light
Bulb
6
Removing
the
Bobbin Case
6
Winding the
Bobbin
7
Inserting
the Bobbin
8
Threading the
Lower
Thread
8
Checking
the
Tension
8
Inserting
the Bobbin
Case
9
Checking
the Needle
9
Changing
the Needle
9
Fabric,
Thread and Needle Table
9
Changing the
Foot
10
Threading the Upper
Thread
11
Drawing
up the Lower
Thread
12
Thread
Cutter
12
4.
FUNCTION
OF DEVICES
13
Pattern
Selection Dial
13
Stitch Length
Dial
13
Zigzag Width
Control
13
Reverse Sewing Button
14
Drop
Feed Lever
14
Foot Pressure
Regulator
14
Reverse
Stitch
Control
14
Chart of Stitch Application
15
5.
STRAIGHT
SEWING
16
Starting Sewing
16
Foot Controller
17
Turning
Corners
17
Ending
a Seam
17
Cloth
Guide
18
Thread Tension
Adjustment
18
6.
ZIGZAG
SEWING
19
Needle
Position Control
19
Thread
Tension for
Zigzag
Stitching
19
7.
TWIN
NEEDLE SEWING
20
Twin Needle
Threading
.......... 20
8.
PIN
TUCKING
...., 21
9.
ROLL
HEMMING
21
With Striight
Shtch
21
With
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22
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1
1’
Hi
23
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24
24
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25
25
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4.
.‘-i
i
:.IU Material
25
—
it
ight Material
26
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x-
26

13. PATCHING .27
Patching Non-Elastic Material 27
Patching
Jersey Material 27
14, EDGE-TO-EDGE STITCHING . . .
27
15.
FAGOTING .
. .28
16.
ELASTIC
STITCH . .
. 28
For Heavy
Stretch Material . .
. 28
For Light Stretch Material . .
. 28
17. ATTACHING ELASTIC ..
.29
18.
ZIPPER SEWING
.. .29
19.
MAKING BUTTONHOLES ..
.30
Determine the
Length . ..
30
Width of
the Buttonhole
31
Corded Buttonholes
32
Cutting the Buttonhole
33
20. SEWING ON
BUTTONS
33
21. CORDING
34
22. QUILTING
35
23. EMBROIDERY
36
24. SCALLOPING
37
25.
APPLIQUE WORK
38
26. DARNING
39
Changing
a foot
41
Screw-snap presser
foot
Idarning footl 41
27. MAINTENANCE 42
Cleaning
42
Oiling
42
28. PACKING THE MACHINE
43
29.
TROUBLE
CHART
44
WHITE SEWING
MACHINE
Record in
space provided
below the Serial No.
and Model
No. of this
appliance.
The Serial
No. is located Rear
of arm.
The Model No.
is located Rear
of arm.
Serial No.
Model No.
8000
Retain these numbers
for future
reference.

1.
NAMES
OF
PARTS
1.
Feed
Dog
2.
Needle
Plate
3.
Presser
Foot
4.
Needle
Clamp Screw
5.
Thread
Guide
6.
Cover
Plate
7.
Upper Thread Tension
Dial
8.
Take-up
Lever
9.
Thread Guide
for
Bobbin Winding
10.
Pattern Selection
Index
11.
Pattern
Selection
Panel
Bobbin Winding Spindle
lop
Cover
Pattern
Selection
Dial
Hand
Wheel
Stitch
Length
Dial
Reverse Sewing
Button
Zigzag
Width Limiter
Zigzag
Width
Control
Needle
Position
Control
Drop
Feed
Lever
26
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21,

27
28
Base
Plate
Extension
Table Support
Bush
Free
Arm
Shuttle
Cover
Reverse
Stitch Control
Spool
Pins
Foot
Pressure
Regulator
Thread
Guide
Piesser
Foot
Lifter
Foot Holder
Motor Cover
Socket
Power
Supply
Switch
29
30
31
32
-
—
33
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29.
30.
31.
32
33.
34.

2.
ACCESSORIES
DOUBLE
NEEDLES
17
The
following
accessorie
come
with
the
machine.
1.
General
purpose
foot
2.
Straight Stitch
foot
3.
Special
foot
4,
Button
sewing
foot
5.
Cording
foot
6.
Zipper
foot
7.
Roll
hemming
foot
8.
Overcasting
foot
9.
Buttonhole
foot
10.
Blind
hem
stitch
guide
11.
Spacing
guide
12,
Cloth
guide
13.
Darning
foot
14.
Twin
needles
lDouble
nee
Size
14/90
121
15.
Needles
Size
11/75
14/90
16/100
9/65
16.
Ball
point
needles
Size 14/90
(2)
17.
Bulb
18.
Bobbins(3l
19.
Cleaning
brush
20.
Buttonhole
cutter
21.
Screwdriver
small lii
large
Ill
22.
Oil
21
4,
4,
NEEDLES
F
OFF
Sf
WG
MACIN
(21
(2)
Ill
(1)
14
F
JFF
LJ
16
&EE
19
20
3

3.
PRIMARY
PREPARA
TION
Unpacking
the
Machine
Place
the
machine
on
the table
and remove
the
compartment
by
drawing
it
out
in
the
direc
tion
of
the
arrow.
Connecting
the
Foot
Controller
and Power
Cord
Before
plugging
in
your
ma
chine, be
sure that
the voltage
is
the
same
as
that
of
your
machine.
The machine’s
vol
tage
is
written
on
a
plate
at
the
lower right
of
the machine.
Take
out
the
foot
controller
and
push
the
plug
into
the
socket
at
the
right
end
of
the
machine.
Then
connect
the
machine
to
the
house
power
supply.
Power and
light
can
be
put
“on”
and
“off”
by
pressing
the
switch
at
the
lower
right
of
the machine.
4

Attaching
the
Extension
Table
Push down
if
C
extensior
sup
port
leg
and
StoOd it
up
Full
out
tnt
ltvor
and
nlult
the
exteronon
tJblEi
in Hi
direotior
o
the
arrow
uritu
is
nupperted
by
the
two
pin
ri
front
and at the
bai k of
th
dill
Ft
the two
pinn t
tie In
ito the
holes
on if re
lnw
‘r
El
of
the
base
plate
For
ord r ary
sewir
p.
tin o
tnr
eon
table
w
Il
ii ake
your
wor
can
er
Detaching
the
Extension
Tab!
Pt
II
out
the
lever
arid
liee
tI
table
to the
left
Without
an
extension
tabln
the
riiachir
e
can
be used
as
free
arm
rriedel
for tint
(
or
venierit
sewing
of trou’er
sleeves,
cuffs
arid
the like
lever

Changing
the
Light Bulb
Unplug
the machine.
Open the
face plate
as
shown opposite.
Remove
the bulb
by
unscrew
rig it
Counter dec
kwise.
Install
d new blb
by
sJewing
it
in
clockwise.
Plug
ir
the
machine
Removing the
Bobbin Case
Open
If ie shuttle
cover to
wards you
arid
Set the
needle
in its highest
position.
CifjenI
tI o
hinged
H
it the
front
of tIe-
bobbin
ase and
vvitlidnuw
the
bobbin
d5e frorTi
the I
olden
post
6

II
Ill
Place
an
empty
bobbin
on
tht
winding spindle.
Put
a
spoo
on
the
spool
pin.
Draw
th€
thread
from
the
spool
pir
through the
guide
and
thE
pre-tension
device,
followinc
numbers
J
2.
and
to
thr
bobbin.
Wind
the
thread
clockwiss
around
the
bobbin
severai
Omes.
Push the
bobbin
towards
the
hand
wheel and
press
down
the
foot
controller.
The
machine
stops
autornati
cally when
winding
is
finished.
Return the
spindle
to
its
for
mer
position
and
tighten
the
stop
motion
knob.
lf
you
notice
that
the
bobbir
is
wound
unevenly,
as
in
Fig
I
and III,
loosen
the
set-screv
of
the
pre-tension
device
wib
the small
screwdriver,
arc
adjust
by
letting the
pre
tension
device
up
or
dowr
until
the
winding
become:
even.
Fig.
II
shows
a
correcil’
wound
bobbin.
0
/
-
7

inserting
the
Bobbin
When
the
bobbin
is
wound,
place
it inside
its
case.
Make
sure
that
the
thread
runs in
the
direction
of the
arrow.
Threading
the
Lower
Thread
Slide
the
thread
into
the
slot
of the
bobbin case.
Pulling
the
thread
to
the
left,
pass
the thread
under
the
tension
spring.
Pass
the
thread
through
the
bobbin
thread
guide.
Checking
the
Tension
Complete
the
threading
of
the
lower
thread.
Take
out
the
end
of the
thread
from
the
bobbin
thread
guide.
Place
the
bobbin
and
the
bobbin
case
on your
palm.
Pick it
up by
the
end
of
the
thread
and
shake
it
gently.
At
the
proper
tension,
the
bobbin
case
will gradually
drop
a
small
amount.
8

It
is straight.
The
gap
is
even.
Improper
needle
Bent
needle.
Blunt
point.
Inserting
the
Bobbin
Case
Be
sure
the
needle
is
above
the
needle
plate.
Push
the
bobbin
case
into
the
rotary hook, holding
the
latch
of
the
bobbin
case
with
your
thumb
and
index
finger When
the boboin
case
is
inserted,
close
the latch.
Checking
the
Needle
Always
use
a
straight
rieedie
with
a
sharp
point.
If the
needle
is
bent
or
hds
a
blunt
point,
change
the
needle.Using
defective
or
worn
needles
not
only
causes
stitch
skipping,
breakage
of
needles,
oi
snapping
of
thread,
it
alsc
can
damage
the rotary
hook
and
the
needle
plate.
Changing
the
Needle
With
the needle
bar
in
thE
highest
position,
loosen
tnE
needle
cldmp
screw.
Take
ou
the
needle
to
be
changed
Insert
a
new
needle
as
far
a
it will
go,
with
the
flat
facE
away
from
you.
Tighten
thE
needle
clamp
screw
firmly.
Needles for
Stretch
Fabrics
When
sewing
stretch
or
knitte
fabrics use a
bdll
point
rieedl
to
ensure
good
results.
Always
use
Type
705
(Needl
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
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
ings,
drapery fabrics
ton,
synthetic
thread
16 100
Proper
needle
The
point
is
Sharp.
Bent
point.
flat
face
Fabric,
Thread
and
Needle
Table
9

Changing the Foot
Raise the presser foot
lifter
and
set the needle in the
highest
position. Push the lever
of the
holder
toward you to
remove
the foot.
Centre the new
presser foot
under
the shank.
Lower the presser foot lifter
so
that the groove of the holder
fits over the pin of the presser
foot.
If
you fail to catch the
foot, press
the
lever slightly.
The foot holder is removed and
attached
by
loosening or tight
ening the screw with
a
screw
driver.
10

Threading
the
Upper
Thread
Thread
by
following
the
nurr
bers
J.
9
while
pressing
th
spool
lightly
with
your
inde
finger.
Raise
the
take-up
lever
to
th
highest
position
by
turnin
the
hand
wheel
towards yo
Pass
the
thread
to the
guide
and
2;
on
the
back
of
th
machine,
then
to
the
guide
3
in front.
Lead
the thread
between
th
two
tension
discs
4,
the
hook
it
to
the
guiding
plat
.
by
pulling
the tensio
spring
to
the
right
with
th
thread.
Thread
take-up
lever
fror
back
to
front.
Thread
the guides
7
and
and
the
needle eye
g
fror
front
to
back.
Leave
an
end
of
thread
about
l5cml6”l.
tension
spring guiding
pIatef\
tension
I
discs®
1
11

Drawing
up the
Lower Thread
Hold the
end
of the upper
thread with
your
left hand.
Turn
the hand
wheel
slowly
towards
you
until
the
take-up
lever
reaches
the highest
posi
H on
Pull
the upper
thread
slowly so
that the lower
thread
will be
brought up
in
a
loop.
You
should
never
pull the upper
thread
too hard
as
this may
bend the
needle.
Pull
Out
both upper
and
lower
threads
to
about
l5cml6”l
and
place
them either
to
the left or
right
of the
presser
foot as
shown
Be
careful not
to
place them
behind
the
presser
foot as
this may
cause
jamming
prob
lems.
Thread Cutter
On the back
of
the presser
bar you
will find
the thread
cutter.
This
cutter makes
it
easy
to
cut off
the thread at
the end
of
a
searri.
loosen
lower
thread
12

4. FUNCTION
OF DEVICES
Pattern Selection
Dial
Turn this
dial
to
choose the
pattern. The
dial can
be
turned
either to the right
or to the left
except in the case
of patterns
“A”
and
“22”
Do
not forcibily
turn it to
the left at
“A”, nor
to
the right at “22”
Always make
sure the needle
is in the highest
position when
operating
the dial.
A
D
Buttonhole
M Straight
&
Zigzag Stitch
1 4 Reverse ISuper automatic)
Stitches Ipracticall
5 12 Reverse ISuper automatic)
Stitches
Idecorative)
13 Multiple Zigzag
14 Blind Hem Stitch
15 Scallop Design
16
22
Decorative
Stitches
lautomaticl
Stitch Length
Dial
This dial is used to adjust
the
length of the stitch. To
obtain
the right stitch length for each
pattern, set the
dial within
the
colour band corresponding to
the pattern selected. For
a
longer stitch, turn it clockwise.
For a shorter
stitch, turn
it
counterclockwise,
Zigzag
Width Control
Push
and slide the left
limiter
until the zigzag
width control
is at
the required
number.
Set
the control within the
colour band corresponding to
the
pattern selected. For
a
wider
stitch, turn it towards
7. For a
narrower stitch, turn
it
towards 0. Set
the control
at
0
for
straight sewing.
Pattern
selection dial
I
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—
A
* ‘i
, C
4
1
‘0
3
14 ‘0
14
20
21
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).
1
3 5
7
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171921
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0
fl
13

Reverse
Sewing
Button
For
sewing
in
reverse,
push
in
the reverse
sewing
button
as
far
as
it
will
go.
The
machine
will
sew backwards
for
as
long
as
the
button
stays
in.
Drop Feed
Lever
Move
the lever to
the left
at
position
to
lower
the
feed
dog.
This position
is
for button
sewing,
darning
and
embroi
dery.
For
normal
sewing,
move the
lever
to
right at
.position.
Foot Pressure
Regulator
Foot
pressure
can
be
adjusted
with the
dial on
the top
of
the
machine at
the
left.
Set
the
dial
at
5
to
sew
normal
materials.
To
sew
thin
or
elastic
materials
it
may
be
set
at
3
to
4.
Reverse
Stitch
Control
Patterns
1-12
can be
extended
or
shortened
with
the reverse
stitch
control.
Set
the
knob at
the dot
in
the
middle to
get the
normal
figure. Move
the knob
towards
minus
to
extend the
pattern.
To
shorten
the
pat
tern, move
it towards
plus.
I
f
1
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+_
14

Chart
of
Stitch
Application
uat
•
I)
\
The
following
chart
is
to
help
yr
understand
what
the
different
types
stitches
are
used
for.
Overcastinq
25)
Patchinq
(27) E)astc
Stitch
(28)
Attacning
Elastic
29)
Blind
Stitch
(23> She>>
Stitch
(24)
Scalloping
(37)
Embroidery
Patterns
Jolour
SitchApphcaon
H
1
j
257
ButtonhosnglP3o
3
040
7
1
==
=
4
0
—
Elastic
Stitch
(28)
-
4
f 35
7
2
Overlocking
l26)
Reinforce
sedms
3
Overlocking
(261
—-
4
Stretch
Stitch
5
Fagotiiig
(28)
6
Embroidery
and
Rnvetse
Stitch
:
-
9
10
11
12
13
;V
051
14
Y
1
—
2
1
5— 4
15
(Th
1
2.5
2.5—
7
16
03—05
17
-*1
20
21
22
Sca((oping)37)
Embroidery
Embroidery
15

5.
STRAIGHT
SEWING
We
begin
by
sewing
a
straight
stitch
which
is the
stitch
most
frequently
used
for
seams.
Set
the
machine
as
shown
opposite.
Starting
Sewing
With
the presser
foot
up,
turn
the hand
wheei
towards
you
and put
the
needle
into
the
material
about
lcml3,8”)
in
from
the
bottom
edge.
To
reinforce the
seam at
the
beginning, sew
in
reverse
to
the
bottom
edge
of
the
material.
After
a
few
stitches
of
reverse
sewing,
release
the
reverse
sewing
button
arid
commence
forward
sewing
by
gently
pres
ing
down
on
the
foot
cont
roller.
It,

Foot Controller
The
speed
of
the
machine
i:
regulated
solely
by
increasinç
or
decreasing pressure on
thi
foot controller.
You
should
never
try
to
increase the
feed
ng
or
slow
it
down
by
pull
ing
the
material.
Turning Corners
Slow
the
speed
as
you
ap
proach
the
corner
and
stop
stitch
away
from
the
corner.
Then
turn
the
hand wheel
towards
you
manually to
posi
tion
the
needle
in the
materia
at
the
pivot
point.
Raise
the
presser
foot
an
turn
the
material with
th
needle
in.
Lower t[ie
press
foot
and sew
forward in
th
new
direction.
Ending
a
Seam
At the
end
of
a
seam,
pres
the
reverse
sewing
button
sew
a
few
stitches
for
reir
forcement
and
stop
the
ma
chine
when
the
take-up
levE
is in
its
highest
position.
Raise
the
presser
foot
an
remove
the
material
away
from
you.
Cut
the
thread
with
th
thread
cutter
at
the
back
the
presser
bar.
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