IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. DANGER — To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1.
Standard Accessories q Bobbins Ñòàíäàðòíûå àêñåññóàðû w Needle set e Blind hemming foot G 1 Øïóëüêè r Zipper foot E 2 Íàáîð èãë t Sliding buttonhole foot J 3 Ëàïêà äëÿ ïîòàéíîãî øâà G y Spool holder (large) 4 Ëàïêà äëÿ ìîëíèè E u Spool holder (small) 5 Ëàïêà...
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Power Supply z Turn the power switch off. x Insert the machine plug into the machine socket. c Insert the power supply plug into the wall outlet. v Turn the power switch on. q Power switch w Machine plug e Machine socket...
Controlling the Sewing Speed Êîíòðîëü ñêîðîñòè øèòüÿ Êîíòðîëü ñêîðîñòè øèòüÿ Foot control Íîæíàÿ ïåäàëü Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control. Íîæíàÿ ïåäàëü Ñêîðîñòü øèòüÿ ìîæíî èçìåíÿòü ïðè ïîìîùè The harder you depress the foot control, the faster the ïåäàëè.
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot Ïîäúåì è îïóñêàíèå ïðèæèìíîé ëàïêè The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. Ðû÷àã ïîäúåìà ïðèæèìíîé ëàïêè ïîäíèìàåò è You can raise the foot about 1/4˝ (0.6 cm) higher than the îïóñêàåò ïðèæèìíóþ ëàïêó. normal up position for easy removal of the presser foot, Âû...
Ñìåíà èãë Changing Needles ÂÍÈÌÀÍÈÅ! CAUTION: Ïåðåä çàìåíîé èãë îòêëþ÷àéòå ïèòàíèå ìàøèíû. Always make sure to turn the power switch off and disconnect the machine from power supply before 1. Ïîâåðíèòå ìàõîâîå êîëåñî ïðîòèâ ÷àñîâîé changing the needle. ñòðåëêè è ïîäíèìèòå èãëó â âåðõíåå ïîëîæåíèå. Îïóñòèòå...
Óñòàíîâêà êàòóøêè íà êàòóøêîäåðæàòåëü Winding the Bobbin À Óñòàíîâèòå íà ñòåðæåíü êàòóøêó, ðàçìàòûâàÿ Setting the spool íèòêó ïî íàïðàâëåíèþ, ïîêàçàííîì íà ðèñóíêå. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread Ñâåðõó íàäåíüòå áîëüøîé äåðæàòåëü è ïëîòíî coming off the spool as illustrated.
Winding the Bobbin Íàìîòêà øïóëüêè 1. Âûòÿíèòå íèòü ñ êàòóøêè. Íàïðàâüòå íèòü çà íèòåíàïðàâèòåëü âåðõíåé íèòè. Ïðîòÿíèòå íèòü ÷åðåç íàïðàâèòåëü øïóëüíîé íèòè. 1 Íèòåíàïðàâèòåëü âåðõíåé íèòè 2 Íàïðàâèòåëü øïóëüíîé íèòè z Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread under the thread guide.
Inserting the Bobbin Óñòàíîâêà øïóëüêè z Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread 1. Ïîìåñòèòå øïóëüêó â äåðæàòåëü, îòìàòûâàÿ running off as illustrated. íèòü ïðîòèâ ÷àñîâîé ñòðåëêè. q Thread 1 Êîíåö íèòè 2. Ïðîïóñòèòå íèòü â ïåðâûé ïàç â ïåðåäíåé x Guide the thread into the front notch on the front side ÷àñòè...
Threading the Machine To set the needle thread: Raise the presser foot. Turn the hand wheel to raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position. z Draw the thread from the spool and pass it under the thread guide. q Thread guide x Draw the thread down along the right channel and pull it up around the bottom of the thread guide plate.
Needle Threader z Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. x Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration, then insert hook into the needle eye. Lead the thread around guide and under hook.
Balancing Needle Thread Tension Íàñòðîéêà íàòÿæåíèÿ âåðõíåé íèòè The thread tension should be adjusted depending on the sewing materials, layers of fabric and sewing method. Íàñòðîéêà íàòÿæåíèÿ âåðõíåé íèòè Äëÿ ïðÿìîé ñòðî÷êè: To adjust the thread tension, turn the tension dial. Íàòÿæåíèå...
SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING Straight Stitch Sewing Machine setting q Stitch pattern: A or B w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 2 - 6 r Stitch length: 1.5 - 4 t Stitch width: 0 or 5 Starting to sew Raise the presser foot and place the fabric under the foot.
Use the Seam Guide The seam guides on the needle plate help you to measure seam width. The numbers indicate the distance between the center needle position and the guide line. q Seam guides Numbers on the needle 1 1/2 plate Distance in —...
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES Basic Zigzag Machine setting q Stitch pattern: w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 2 - 5 r Stitch length: 0.5 - 3 t Stitch width: 1 - 5 Simple zigzag stitching is widely used for overcasting, sewing on buttons etc.
Tricot Stitch (Multiple Zigzag Stitch) Machine setting q Stitch pattern: w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 1 - 4 r Stitch length: 0.5 - 1.5 t Stitch width: This stitch is used to finish the seam allowance on synthetics and other fabrics that tend to pucker.
Straight Stretch Stitch Machine setting q Stitch pattern: A or B w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 2 - 6 r Stitch length: S.S. t Stitch width: 5 or 0 The pattern is sewn with two stitches forward and one stitch backward, forming a seam that does not rip easily.
Corded Buttonhole Machine setting q Stitch pattern: w Presser foot: Sliding buttonhole foot J e Thread tension: 1 - 5 r Stitch length: 0.5 - 1 t Stitch width: 3 - 5 z With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord on the spur at the back of the foot.
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To sew z Attach zipper foot with the right side pin. Fold back the upper layer seam allowance. Fold back the lower layer seam allowance to leave a 1/8˝ (0.4 cm) margin of fabric. q Lower layer w End of the opening e Zipper teeth r 1/8˝...
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b Raise and release the foot, and re-attach it with the left side pin. Starting just below zipper bottom stop, sew across fabric to about 3/8˝ (1 cm) distance from the basting line. Turn fabric 90 degrees and sew a seam the entire length of the zipper tape.
Blind Hemming Machine setting q Stitch pattern: E or H w Presser foot: Blind hemming foot G e Thread tension: 2 - 4 r Stitch length: 1 - 3 t Stitch width: z On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be overcast first.
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES Shell Tuck Machine setting q Stitch pattern: w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 6 - 8 r Stitch length: 2 - 3 t Stitch width: Place the folded edge along the slot of foot. The needle should fall off the edge of the fabric on the right forming a tuck.
Applique Machine setting q Stitch pattern: w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 1 - 4 r Stitch length: 0.5 - 1 t Stitch width: Baste (or fuse with iron-on fabric joiner) applique pieces on the fabric. Stitch around the applique making sure the needle falls along the outer edge of the applique.
Satin Stitches Machine setting q Stitch pattern: F or G w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A e Thread tension: 1 - 4 r Stitch length: 0.5 - 1 t Stitch width: 3 - 5 For a delicate appearance on fabric such as chiffon, use a single layer with a tear-away backing, if necessary.
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleaning. NOTE: Do not dismantle the machine in any way other than what is explained in this section. Remove the setscrew by turning it counterclockwise with a screwdriver and remove the foot holder.
Replacing the Bobbin Holder Ñáîðêà øïóëåäåðæàòåëÿ z Insert the bobbin holder into the hook race. 1. Âñòàâüòå øïóëåäåðæàòåëü â ãíåçäî 2. Óñòàíîâèòå øïóëåäåðæàòåëü òàê, ÷òîáû x Lift up the bobbin holder and remove it. ãîëîâêà ïîäîøëà ê ñòîïîðó øïóëåäåðæàòåëÿ. q Knob w Stopper 1 Ãîëîâêà...
Troubleshooting Reference Problem Cause See page 11. The needle thread breaks. 1. The needle thread is not threaded properly. See page 14. 2. The needle thread tension is too tight. See page 7. 3. The needle is bent or blunt. See page 7.
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