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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EM-250
SEWING MACHINE

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL EM-250 SEWING MACHINE...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Warning against injuries Safety instructions and material damages: Like any other electrical device, a sewing machine can cause serious, even life-threatening injuries.To avoid this, and in order to work safely: According to legislation, you as the user of an electrical appliance are responsible for preventing possible accidents through •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Name of parts....................3-4 Accessories ....................5 Before sewing (Power supply and sewing lamp) ........... 6 Removing extension table................7 Free-arm sewing .................... 7 Winding the bobbin ..................8 Removing bobbin case and bobbin............... 9 Inserting bobbin into bobbin case ..............9 Inserting bobbin case into shuttle race ............10 Threading upper thread &...
  • Page 4: Name Of Parts

    NAME OF PARTS (FRONT VIEW) 1. Thread take up lever 2. Pattern selector dial 3. Spool pins 4. Bobbin winder spindle 5. Bobbin winder stopper 6. Stitch length dial 7. Reverse button 8. Thread guide and needle clamp 9. Extension table 10.
  • Page 5 REAR VIEW 1. Upper thread guide 2. Thumb screw 3. Needle plate 4. Presser foot lever 5. Hand wheel 6. Stop motion knob - 4 -...
  • Page 6: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Zigzag foot Bobbin Felt Buttonhole foot (on machine) Cloth guide and screw Button foot Zipper foot Hemmer foot Needle Buttonhole cutter Machine oil Screw driver #11 #14 (Large & small) - 5 -...
  • Page 7: Before Sewing (Power Supply And Sewing Lamp)

    BEFORE SEWING Power supply / Power supply plug 1. Fit plug into the machine. 2. Insert plug into the main socket. 3. Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control. Power supply Plug receptacle machine plug Speed Controller CAUTION: When the machine is not being used, when cleaning it or changing its lamp, disconnect it from the electric outlet.
  • Page 8: Removing Extension Table

    REMOVING EXTENSION TABLE Hold the left end of the table and pull it out in direction of the arrow. FREE-ARM SEWING 1. This sewing machine can be used as a flat bed machine but easily converts to a free arm machine by removing the extension table.
  • Page 9: Winding The Bobbin

    WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Release stop motion knob. Inside 2. Thread as shown. 3. When bobbin is filled, tighten stop motion knob. Release Tighten Stop motion knob 5 cm thread Push bobbin winder spindle in direction of the arrow. When bobbin winding is Winder spindle completed, return spindle to its original position.
  • Page 10: Removing Bobbin Case And Bobbin

    REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN Hinged latch 1. Raise the needle to its highest 2. Open the hinged latch of the bobbin position and open shuttle race cover. case and pull the bobbin case out of the machine. 3. Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out easily.
  • Page 11: Inserting Bobbin Case Into Shuttle Race

    INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE RACE Finger Hinged latch 1. Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull the thread to the front, open the latch of the bobbin case and hold it. Insert 2. Holding the latch open, place bobbin case onto the centre pin in the shuttle and release latch.
  • Page 12: Threading Upper Thread & Twin Needle Threading

    THREADING UPPER THREAD Warning: Before contriving please adjust main control switch to (O). Pass the thread from A to I as shown. Twin needle threading. - 11 -...
  • Page 13: Drawing Up The Bobbin Thread

    DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD 1. Hold the upper thread with left hand, turn the hand wheel slowly towards you until the needle goes down and comes up. Then stop the hand wheel when the take up lever is at its highest position.
  • Page 14: Levelling Machine

    LEVELLING MACHINE Levelling bar Down To level the machine turn the screw under the bar as indicated. - 13 -...
  • Page 15: Adjusting Thread Tension

    ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION Normal upper thread tension: 4 – 6 Correct Upper thread Fabric Upper thread tension may be adjusted Bobbin thread by turning the thread tension dial. Incorrect Inside of fabric Upper thread Lower thread tension can be increased by turning the screw of the bobbin case slightly to the right (clockwise).
  • Page 16: Regulating The Presser Foot Pressure

    REGULATING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE 1. Push down the lever for the desired pressure; for light fabrics set lever at 3, set at 2 for medium fabrics and at 1 for heavy fabrics. 2. Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding, skipped stitches or difficulty in guiding the fabric. To adjust the presser foot pressure, use the lever behind the cover of the lamp.
  • Page 17: Changing Needle

    CHANGING NEEDLE Warning: Before changing the pin please adjust main control switch to (O). Needle clamp screw Tighten Loosen Flat face side away from you 1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position. 2. Loosen needle clamp screw and remove the old needle. 3.
  • Page 18: Fabric-Thread-Needle-Table

    FABRIC-THREAD-NEEDLE-TABLE Please pay attention to the following list as a guide for sewing different types of fabric. Indication Pressure of Length of Fabric Thread Needle of Upper Presser Foot Stitches Tension See page 15 Straight Pressure stitch regulation Stitch Length Dial Nylon Light...
  • Page 19: Sewing (Pattern Selector) And Operation Table

    SEWING (PATTERN SELECTOR) AND OPERATION TABLE Stitch patterns Stitch length Presser foot Drop feed Straight stitch Zigzag Blind hem Three step zigzag stitch Blind stitch Buttonhole Single overlock stitch Honeycomb stitch Slant over edge Zigzag stitch Straight stretch stitch Free-hand embroidery Without - 18 -...
  • Page 20: To Start Sewing

    TO START SEWING Important hints: 1. Raise the take-up lever to its highest position before starting and after stopping sewing. 2. Hold both threads about 10 cms to the rear of the machine for the first two or three stitches. 3.
  • Page 21: How To Finish Stitches

    HOW TO FINISH STITCHES 1. Sew to the edge of seam. 2. Push the reverse button and sew in reverse for about 3-4 cms. 3. Raise needle into its highest position. 4. Lift the presser foot and pull the fabric out of the back of the machine. Cutting thread slot 5.
  • Page 22: Straight Stitch

    STRAIGHT STITCH 1. This type of stitching is used most frequently. 2. The zigzag presser foot can be used for both straight and zigzag sewing. 3. For sewing light fabric, use a smaller stitch size. (Refer to page 17 for dial setting). ZIGZAG SEWING Pattern selector position Satin stitching can be used for sewing...
  • Page 23: Overcasting

    OVERCASTING Use these stitches for oversewing rough edges. STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STRETCH STITCHES Use this stitch with knitted, tricot or other stretchy fabrics. The stitch enables your seam to stretch with out breaking the thread. - 22 -...
  • Page 24: Blind Stitch

    BLIND STITCH 1. Fold fabric as shown. 2. Finish the seam as shown. - 23 -...
  • Page 25 Adjust the width to obtain the correct seam. Wrong: Needle is not piercing edge Needle pierces the edge of fold too to fold at all. much. Correct seam. - 24 -...
  • Page 26: Button Sewing

    BUTTON SEWING Utilise the foot of sewing of buttons. Match (Use drop feed see page 15) 1. Lower drop feed. 2. Place button presser foot in position and attach it firmly. 3. Place the button between presser foot and fabric and lower the presser foot. 4.
  • Page 27: Zipper Sewing

    ZIPPER SEWING Utilise the foot of closing zipper. Select straight stitch. 1. Zipper foot is designed to sew close to a raised edge, thus preventing sewing on zipper. 2. Place zipper foot in position and attach firmly. 3. Fold the fabric about 2 cm and place the fabric under foot.
  • Page 28: Buttonhole Sewing

    BUTTONHOLE SEWING Set the stitch length dial. Pattern selector dial Steps Setting 1. Set dial to “A“ position 2. Sew left side 3. Raise the needle 4. Set dial to “B“ position 5. Sew 5-6 stitches 6. Raise the needle 7.
  • Page 29: Hemming

    HEMMING 3 mm 1 mm 20 mm 1. Raise the foot and the needle to its highest position. Replace the foot with the picot foot. 2. Fold over the fabric edge by about 3 mm and place it under the foot. Secure the folded edge with a few stitches.
  • Page 30: Twin Needle

    TWIN NEEDLE (Optional) Put in the twin needle with the flat side backwards. Thread the machine as for normal sewing, leading both threads to needle and passing their ends separately through its eye. Sewing width should not exceed the third widest stitch width, as this will break the needles.
  • Page 31: Quilter

    QUILTER (Optional) 1. Slide the arm through the hole on top of the pressure foot holder. 2. Move the quilter to the required stitch distance. SEAM GUIDE 1. Use the seam guide to sew long seams of an equal distance from the edge of the fabric. 2.
  • Page 32: Maintenance (Cleaning And Oiling)

    MAINTENANCE 1. Raise needle to its highest position. 2. Take out the bobbin case. 3. Turn the latch knob A as illustrated. 4. Take off shuttle race cover. 5. Take out shuttle hook. 6. Clean and oil shuttle race and hook, thereafter replace all parts in reverse order.
  • Page 33: Checking Performance Problems-Troubleshooting

    CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS – TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause What to do - Feed dog down - Raise feed dog Fabric does not - Stitch length dial on „0“ position - Set dial between 1 and 4 move - Light presser foot pressure - Increase pressure - Incorrect insertion of needle - Re-insert needle...

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