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  • Page 1 200 c OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 SYMBOL INSTRUCTIONS Raise needle Raise presser foot Lower presser foot...
  • Page 3 This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE ......................6 BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE .......................... 7 LCD SCREEN ..............................9 PATTERN CHART ............................10 ACCESSORIES ............................... 11 CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE ................12 START SEWING .............................. 13 Speed adjustment lever ............................ 13 Foot control ..............................
  • Page 5 Adjusting the stitch width ..........................35 STRETCH STITCHES ............................36 OVERCASTING STITCHES ..........................37 Using the overcasting foot ..........................37 Using the standard foot ............................ 37 BLINDHEM ............................... 38 BUTTON SEWING ............................39 BUTTONHOLE STITCHING ..........................40 Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics ......................43 BAR TACK STITCH ............................

  • Page 6: Principal Parts Of The Machine

    PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE Tension dial Pattern plate Presser foot pressure Bobbin winder Face plate LCD screen Function buttons Operation buttons Memory buttons Thread cutter Selection buttons Buttonhole lever Needle threader Function buttons Speed Needle plate adjustment lever Accessory tray Horizontal spool pin Hole for second spool pin...

  • Page 7: Buttons Of The Machine

    BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE A. Operation buttons 1. Reverse button Hold down this button to sew either backwards or a reinforcement stitch at a low speed. 2. Auto-lock button Hold down this button to sew locking stitches immediately or at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop.
  • Page 8 5. Stitch width Press this button to adjust the width of the stitch. 6. Pattern mirroring Press this button to sew a mirrored pattern. 7. Mode selection Press this button to select direct mode, utility and decorative pattern mode or block letter mode.

  • Page 9: Lcd Screen

    LCD SCREEN Direct Pattern Needle up Mirror Buttonhole lever Auto-lock Bobbin winding Reverse Needle position Pattern number Stitch width Direct mode Pattern Needle down Mirror Auto-stop Reverse Pattern number Stitch width Current position in the programmed memory Total space in the memory Normal mode Memory Stitch length...

  • Page 10: Pattern Chart

    PATTERN CHART The portion marked in color on the chart below shows the one unit of each pattern. A. Direct selection patterns B. Pattern selection by number C. Alphabet...

  • Page 11: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES 1. Standard foot (T) 2. Zipper foot (I) 3. Buttonhole foot (D) 4. Overcasting foot (E) 5. Blindhem foot (F) 6. Satin stitch foot (A) 7. Button sewing foot 8. 1/4˝ Quilting foot (P) 9. Free-motion/darning foot 10. Pack of needles 11.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Machine To The Power Source

    CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE Caution: Always make sure that the machine is unplugged from power source and the main switch is on “O” when the machine is not in use and before inserting or removing parts. Connecting the machine Before connecting the power supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the machine is conforming with your electrical power.

  • Page 13: Start Sewing

    START SEWING Speed adjustment lever The speed adjustment lever can control the sewing speed. To increase the speed, slide the lever to right. To decrease the sewing speed, slide the lever to the left. Foot control With the sewing machine turned off, insert the foot control plug into its connector on the sewing machine.

  • Page 14: Replacing The Needle

    REPLACING THE NEEDLE Attention: Turn power switch to off (“O”) when carrying out any of the operations below. Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. Insert the needle following the illustrated instructions. A.

  • Page 15: Adjusting Presser Foot Pressure

    ADJUSTING PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre-set and requires no adjustments for most fabric weights. However, if you choose to adjust the presser foot pressure, turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin. For sewing very heavy fabric, loosen the pressure by turning the screw counter clockwise, and for thin fabric, tighten by...

  • Page 16: Type Of Presser Foot Chart

    TYPE OF PRESSER FOOT CHART PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION Standard foot (T) General sewing, Patchwork stitches, Satin stitch foot (A) Satin stitch Decorative stitching, Smocking, Fagoting, etc. Inserting zippers Quilting Zipper foot (I) 1/4˝ Quilting foot (P) Buttonhole sewing Free-motion/Darning/ Embroidery/ Monogramming...

  • Page 17: Winding The Bobbin

    WINDING THE BOBBIN Bobbin winding 1. Place the thread and spool cap onto the spool pin. For smaller spools of thread, place spool cap with the small side next to the spool or use the small spool cap. 2. Snap the thread into the thread guide. 3.
  • Page 18 6. When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right, “bobbin winding position”, the symbol “ “ is shown on the LCD screen. It will disappear from the LCD screen when the bobbin winder spindle is push to the left, “sewing position”. 7.

  • Page 19: Inserting The Bobbin

    INSERTING THE BOBBIN Attention: Turn power switch to off (“O”) before inserting or removing the bobbin. When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised. 1. Remove bobbin cover. Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction (arrow).

  • Page 20: Threading The Upper Thread

    THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Please Note: It is important to thread correctly to prevent sewing problems. Start by raising the needle to its highest point by turning the hand wheel toward you. Raise the presser foot lift to open the tension discs. 1.
  • Page 21 4. Thread the tension discs by pulling the thread down between the silver discs. 5. Then, down and around the check spring holder and back up to the take up lever. 6. Pull the thread from right to the left through the slotted eye of the take-up lever and then down again.

  • Page 22: Using The Needle Threader

    USING THE NEEDLE THREADER Attention: Turn power switch to the off position (“O”). Raise the needle to its highest position and lower the presser foot. 1. Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right. 2.

  • Page 23: Top Thread Tension

    TOP THREAD TENSION Tight Loose Basic top thread tension setting: “4” To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up. To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. Proper setting of tension is important to good sewing. There is no single tension setting appropriate for all the stitch functions and fabrics.

  • Page 24: Bringing Up The Bobbin Thread

    BRINGING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD Hold the upper thread with the left hand. Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising the needle. 2. Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole. The bobbin thread will come up in a loop.

  • Page 25: Presser Foot Lift

    PRESSER FOOT LIFT 1. The presser foot lift raises and lowers your presser foot. 2. When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot can be raised higher for easy placing of the fabric under the foot. RAISE OR LOWER THE FEED DOGS With the accessory tray off the machine, the feed dog adjustment lever can be seen on the base in back of the sewing...

  • Page 26: Operation Buttons

    OPERATION BUTTONS Needle up/down button Auto-lock button Reverse button Reverse button When the patterns 01-16, 32-60 are selected, the machine will sew reverse or a reinforcement stitch at a low speed if the reverse button is pressed. The machine will sew forward after the button is released.

  • Page 27: Auto-Lock Button

    Auto-lock button When the patterns 01-05 are selected, the machine will immediately sew 3 locking stitches when the Auto-lock button is pressed, then automatically stop. The LCD will display the fi gure “ “ until the machine is stopped. When the patterns 06-16, 32-60 are selected, press the Auto-lock button, the machine will sew 3 locking stitches at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop.

  • Page 28: Function Buttons

    FUNCTION BUTTONS Stitch width button Stitch length button Mirroring button Mode selection button Stitch width button When you select a stitch, the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch width, which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen. The stitch width can be changed by pressing the stitch width adjustment buttons.

  • Page 29: Stitch Length Button

    Stitch length button When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch length which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen. The stitch length can be adjusted by pressing the stitch length adjustment buttons. To shorten the stitch length, press the “-“...

  • Page 30: Pattern Mirroring Button

    Pattern mirroring button The patterns 01-16, 32-60 can be mirrored by pressing the “ “ button. The LCD will display the mirroring function and the machine will continue to sew the mirrored pattern until the mirroring function is cancelled by pressing the mirror button again.

  • Page 31: Memory Buttons

    MEMORY BUTTONS Clear button Arrow button Memory button Memory button Press the “ “ button to enter the memory mode and program combinations of characters or decorative stitches. Press the “ “ button again to leave the memory mode and return to direct mode.

  • Page 32: Selection Buttons

    SELECTION BUTTONS Direct pattern selection and number buttons Direct pattern selection buttons When the mode button is set to Direct mode you can select the utility stitches illustrated next to the buttons simply by pressing the button for the stitch you wish to sew.

  • Page 33: Useful Skills

    USEFUL SKILLS Sewing corners 1. Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner. 2. Lower the needle into the fabric with the hand wheel or by pressing the needle up/ down button once. 3. Raise the presser foot. 4. Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric.

  • Page 34: Sewing On Heavy Fabric

    Sewing on heavy fabric The black button on the right side of the presser foot will lock the presser foot in a horizontal position if you push it in before lowering the presser foot. This ensures even feeding at the beginning of a seam and helps when sewing multiple layers of fabric such as sewing over...

  • Page 35: Straight Stitches And Needle Position

    STRAIGHT STITCHES AND NEEDLE POSITION Changing the needle position These setting apply only to patterns 01-05. The pre-set position is “3.5”, center position. When you press the “-“ stitch width adjustment button, the needle position will move to the left. When you press the “+” stitch width adjustment button, the needle position will move to the right.

  • Page 36: Stretch Stitches

    STRETCH STITCHES Stretch stitches are strong and fl exible and will give with the fabric without breaking. Good for easy to ravel and knit fabrics, as Straight stretch stitch well as joining durable fabric such as denims. These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitch.

  • Page 37: Overcasting Stitches

    OVERCASTING STITCHES Using the overcasting foot 1. Change the presser foot to the overcasting foot (E). 2. Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot. Attention: The overcasting foot should be used to sew with patterns 06 and 09 only. Do not set the stitch width narrower than “5.0”.

  • Page 38: Blindhem

    BLINDHEM 11: Blindhem for woven fabrics 12: Blindhem for stretch fabrics Please Note: It takes practice to sew blindhems. Always make a sewing test fi rst. Snap on foot F. 1. Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side uppermost. Overcasting Reverse Reverse...

  • Page 39: Button Sewing

    BUTTON SEWING 1. Select the pattern 29 to get the button sewing stitch. Change the presser foot to the button sewing foot. 2. Position the fabric under the foot. Place the button in the desired position, lower the foot on to the button. 3.

  • Page 40: Buttonhole Stitching

    BUTTONHOLE STITCHING 17: For thin or medium fabric 18: For horizontal holes on blouses or shirts made from thin or medium fabric 19: For thin or medium fabric 20: For horizontal holes on blouses or shirts made from thin or medium fabric 21: For horizontal buttonholes on thick fabrics...
  • Page 41 3. Select the buttonhole stitch. Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density. Starting point 4. Position the fabric under the presser foot so that the buttonhole mark is aligned with the center of the buttonhole foot. Pull down the buttonhole lever, then push it to the back.
  • Page 42 6. Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown. 7. Raise the presser foot and cut thread. To sew over same buttonhole, raise the presser foot (will return to original position). After sewing the buttonhole stitch, push the buttonhole lever up until it stops.

  • Page 43: Making A Buttonhole On Stretch Fabrics

    Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics 1. Attach the buttonhole foot and hook the gimp thread onto the back of the presser foot. Bring the two gimp thread ends to the front of the foot and insert them into the grooves, then temporarily tie them there.

  • Page 44: Bar Tack Stitch

    BAR TACK STITCH 1. Select pattern 30 to get the bartack stitch. Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot. 2. Pull the button holder to the rear. Set the button guide plate on the buttonhole foot to the desired length. 3.

  • Page 45: Eyelet Stitch

    EYELET STITCH Select stitch 28 for sewing eyelets on belts, etc 1. Select pattern 28 to get the eyelet stitch. Attach satin stitch foot (A). 2. Press the “-“ or “+” stitch width adjustment to select the eyelet size. Size of eyelet: A.

  • Page 46: Darning Stitch

    DARNING STITCH 1. Baste the upper fabric and the under fabric together. Select pattern 31 to get the darning stitch. Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot. 2. Lower the presser foot over the center of the tear. 3. Pull the button holder to rear. Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot to the desired length of the darning stitch.
  • Page 47 5. Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm (1/16 inch) in front of the area to be darned. Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever. Please Note: When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the darning will not be sewn with the correct size.

  • Page 48: Zipper Insertion

    ZIPPER INSERTION Attention: Zipper foot should be used for sewing width center needle position straight stitch only. It is possible that needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns. Inserting a centered zipper 1. Baste the zipper opening on the garment. 2.

  • Page 49: Quilting

    QUILTING Insert the quilting guide in the presser foot holder as illustrated and set the space as you desire. Sew the fi rst row and move over the fabric to sew parallel rows of channel quilting with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching.

  • Page 50: Free-Motion, Darning, Embroidery And Monogramming

    FREE-MOTION, DARNING, EMBROIDERY AND MONOGRAMMING Move the feed dog adjustment lever to “ “ to lower the feed dogs. Remove the presser foot holder, and attach the free-motion/darning foot to the presser foot holder bar. The lever (a) should be behind the needle clamp screw (b).

  • Page 51: Embroidery

    Embroidery Select zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desired. Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop. Make sure to maintain a constant speed. Fill in the design working from the outline towards the inside. Keep the stitches close together.

  • Page 52: Mirroring

    MIRRORING Please Note: - Pattern 17-31 cannot be mirrored. - Mirrored patterns can also be combined with other patterns. 1. Select the pattern. 2. Pressing the mirroring button. LCD will display the mirroring function and the machine will sew the mirrored pattern until you press the mirroring button again.

  • Page 53: Memory

    MEMORY Combined patterns can be stored for later use. Since stored patterns are not lost after the sewing machine is turned off, they can be recalled at any time. This is convenient for patterns, such as names, that will be used often. Please Note: The machine has a program memory that can retain 30 units of stitches.

  • Page 54: Add Patterns Or Letters

    4. Use the arrow “ “ or “ “ button to switch between the stitches in the combination and check what you have programmed. 5. Press the “ “ button to leave the memory mode and return to the Direct mode. Attention: The selected pattern will be cleared from the memory module after closing the machine if you do not press the “...

  • Page 55: Recall And Sew The Memorized Pattern

    Recall and sew the memorized pattern 1. Press the “ “ button to enter the memory mode. The machine will be positioned at the fi rst programmed stitch. 2. Press foot control. The machine will start to sew from fi rst entered pattern. On the LCD screen, sewing stitch data is indicated.

  • Page 56: Warning Functions

    WARNING FUNCTIONS Warning animation message display Buttonhole lever is not lowered The buttonhole or darning stitch was selected and the foot control pressed while the buttonhole lever is raised. Instruction animation message display Bobbin winding The bobbin winder is engaged. Warning beeping sound When operating correctly: 1 beep When the memory is full 30 units of pattern: 2-short beeps...

  • Page 57: Replacing The Light Bulb

    REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB Attention: Turn the power switch off and wait until the light bulb has cooled down before touching it. 1. Remove plug (a), loosen the screw (b) on the left side of the sewing machine and remove the face plate (c). 2.

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Attention: Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning the screen and sewing machine surface, otherwise injury or electrical shock may result. Cleaning the screen If the front panel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any organic solvents or detergents.
  • Page 59 3. Remove the needle, presser foot and presser foot holder. Remove the screw holding the needle plate and remove the needle plate. 4. Lift up the bobbin case and remove it. 5. Clean the hook race, feed dog and bobbin case with a brush.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, contact the place of purchase or your nearest authorized dealer. Problem Cause Correction Upper thread 1.The machine is not threaded correctly. 1.Rethread the machine. breaks 2.The thread tension is too tight.
  • Page 61 Problem Cause Correction Seam puckering 1.The needle thread tension is too tight. 1.Loosen the thread tension. 2.The needle thread is not threaded 2.Rethread the machine. correctly. 3.The needle is too heavy for the fabric 3.Choose a needle to suit the thread and being sewn.

  • Page 62: Quick Reference Chart

    QUICK REFERENCE CHART Pattern Width (mm) Length (mm) Presser Functions Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Reverse Auto-lock Mirror/presser foot Twin needle Memory Utility 0.0~7.0 0.0~4.5 stitches 0.0~7.0 0.0~4.5 0.0~7.0 1.0~3.0 1.0~6.0 1.0~3.0 0.0~7.0 1.5~3.0 0.0~7.0 0.3~4.5 2.0~7.0 0.3~4.5 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 3.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 2.5~7.0...
  • Page 63 Pattern Width (mm) Length (mm) Presser Functions Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Reverse Auto-lock Mirror/presser foot Twin needle Memory 3.0~7.0 1.0~3.0 Deco- 2.5~7.0 1.5~3.0 rative 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 stitches 3.0~7.0 1.0~3.0 3.0~7.0 1.5~4.5 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 2.5~7.0 1.5~3.0 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 3.5~7.0 1.5~3.0 2.5~7.0 1.0~3.0 4.5~7.0...
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