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- Page 1 User Manual Spend a little Live a lot SEWING MACHINE Q Q Q Q Q R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q ID: #05007...
- Page 2 This type of software can be downloaded for free from your smartphone’s app store. Try it out now Just scan the QR code with your smartphone and fi nd out more about the ALDI product you have purchased. Your ALDI Service Portal All details mentioned above can also be found in the ALDI Service Portal at www.aldi.co.uk.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview ........................4 Device parts ......................6 About these operating instructions ................ 9 Proper use .......................10 Declaration of conformity ..................10 Safety information ....................11 Package contents ....................13 Electrical connections .....................14 Preparatory work ....................15 Settings ........................24 Sewing ........................26 Maintenance and cleaning ..................41 Notes for service engineers ................... -
Page 6: Device Parts
Device parts Thread take-up Upper thread guide Winding thread guide Fold-down carrying handle Cotton reel holder Bobbin spindle Winding stop Hand wheel Mains plug socket Main switch (motor and light) Ventilation slots Reverse lever Stitch length regulator Accessories box Bobbin case (behind accessories box) Thread guide Thread cutter Program selection dial... - Page 7 Contents Contents Overview ..............................4 Device parts..............................6 About these operating instructions ......................9 Warning symbols and key words used in these instructions ................9 Proper use ..............................10 Declaration of conformity ........................... 10 Safety information ............................11 Keep electrical equipment out of reach of children ..................11 Mains cable and mains connection ........................11 General information ...............................11 Never carry out repairs yourself ..........................
- Page 8 Contents Stitch type settings ............................... 29 Reverse blind hem ..............................33 Buttonholes ................................33 Sewing on buttons, hooks and eyes ........................35 Sewing in zip fasteners ............................36 Darning ..................................37 Gathering ................................38 Sewing with a twin needle ..........................39 Sewing with the free arm ............................ 40 Maintenance and cleaning .........................
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Page 9: About These Operating Instructions
About these operating instructions About these operating instructions Before using the machine for the fi rst time, read through these operating instructions carefully and follow the safety advice! This product may only be used as directed in the operating instructions and for the intended purposes. Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. -
Page 10: Proper Use
Proper use Proper use Your appliance offers a number of options for usage: The sewing machine can be used to join and fi nish seams on lightweight to heavy material. The machine can handle textiles, composite fabrics and thin leather. •... -
Page 11: Safety Information
Safety information Safety information Keep electrical equipment out of reach of children • This machine may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or by those without experience and/or knowledge, if they are supervised or have been instructed in the safe use of the appliance and have understood the potential risks. -
Page 12: Never Carry Out Repairs Yourself
Safety information Never carry out repairs yourself WARNING! Risk of electric shock! There is a risk of electric shock if repairs are not carried out by qualifi ed personnel! − Never try to open or repair the product yourself! − If there is a fault or if the lead has been damaged, please contact our Service Centre or another suitably qualifi... -
Page 13: Package Contents
Package contents Package contents Please check your purchase to ensure that all items are included. If anything is missing, please contact us within 14 days of purchase. • Sewing machine • Foot pedal HKT72C • Operating instructions and warranty documents •... -
Page 14: Electrical Connections
Electrical connections Electrical connections CAUTION! Risk of injury! There is a risk of injury from accidental operation of the foot control. − Once you have fi nished working or before you start maintenance, always turn off and unplug the machine. 1. -
Page 15: Preparatory Work
Preparatory work Accessories box The accessories box is integrated in the table extension. − To open the box, fl ip the table extension cover forwards, providing access to the parts inside. Preparatory work Fitting the cotton reel Most cotton reels have a notch to hold the thread in place after use. Make sure that this notch is pointing downwards in order to ensure that the thread will run evenly and will not catch. -
Page 16: Winding Thread Onto The Bobbin
Preparatory work Winding thread onto the bobbin You can use the sewing machine to wind thread on to the bobbins easily. − To do so, take the thread from the cotton reel and route it around the thread guide to the bobbin. The exact procedure for winding thread on to the bobbin is described in the following points: 1. -
Page 17: Removing The Bobbin Case
Preparatory work 6. Move the bobbin spindle to the left and remove the bobbin. 7. Cut the ends of the thread. Removing the bobbin case − Remove the table extension. − Move the needle to the highest position by turning the hand wheel ... -
Page 18: Inserting The Bobbin Case
Preparatory work − Now pass the thread through the tension spring and into the thread hole. Make sure that around 15 cm of the thread is hanging out of the bobbin. Check that the bobbin is inserted correctly and that it can be turned clockwise in the case. - Page 19 Preparatory work 5. Then pass the thread between the tension discs of the upper thread tension regulator Pass the thread under the front thread guide and upwards, which automatically pushes up the inner guide spring. Unlike the tension discs on most sewing machines, the tension discs on the upper thread tension regulator are not visible so it is important to check very carefully that the thread is between the tension discs and is not running through the machine in another...
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Page 20: Diagram Of The Upper Thread Guide
Preparatory work Diagram of the upper thread guide The diagram summarises the route of the upper thread. The numbers indicate the sequence of the steps in the threading process. -
Page 21: Automatic Needle Threader
Preparatory work Automatic needle threader The sewing machine has an automatic needle threader which makes it easier for you to thread the upper thread. NOTICE! Risk of damage! The automatic needle threader may be damaged by the use of a twin needle. −... - Page 22 Preparatory work 4. Thread hook A will automatically be inserted into the eye of the needle. Lay the thread under the thread hook. 5. Move the arm of the threader carefully back to its starting position. Thread hook A will pull the upper thread through the eye of the needle and form a loop behind the needle.
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Page 23: Bringing Up The Lower Thread
Preparatory work Bringing up the lower thread − Put the presser foot − Turn the hand wheel towards you with your right hand until the needle is in the uppermost position. − Hold the upper thread loosely in your left hand and turn the hand wheel towards you with your right hand until the needle has moved down and back up again. -
Page 24: Settings
Settings Settings Setting the thread tension If the thread tears while you are sewing, the thread tension is too high. If small loops are formed when you are sewing, the thread tension is too low. In both cases, you need to set the thread tension. The tensions of the upper and lower threads must be in the correct proportion to each other. -
Page 25: Checking The Thread Tension
Settings Checking the thread tension Correct stitching The tension of the upper and lower thread should be suffi cient to ensure that the threads interlace in the middle of the fabric. The fabric remains smooth and does not pucker. Incorrect types of stitching Upper thread is too tight and pulls the lower thread up. -
Page 26: Sewing
Sewing Sewing General information • Switch on the main switch • When changing the stitch type, always move the needle to its highest position. • Push the fabric suffi ciently far under the presser foot Make sure there is a length of around 10 cm of the upper and lower thread behind the needle. -
Page 27: Raising And Lowering The Presser Foot
Sewing Raising and lowering the presser foot Raise or lower the presser foot lever in order to move the presser foot up or down. Position 1: The presser foot presses the fabric onto the feeders and the thread tension is activated. You can start sewing. -
Page 28: Program Selection Dial
Sewing Program selection dial NOTICE! Risk of damage! The program selection dial cannot be rotated 360°. Overwinding the dial may damage the mechanism. Do not turn the program selection dial beyond the " " and "" end point markings. On this sewing machine, you can select a number of different functional and decorative stitches. -
Page 29: Stitch Type Settings
Sewing Stitch type settings The program selection dial is used to set the stitch types. Make sure that the needle is at its highest position before changing the stitch type. Always test the stitching on a swatch before using a stitch program for your actual work. - Page 30 Sewing Satin stitch Satin stitch, a zigzag stitch in which the stitches are very close together, is particularly suitable for appliqué, monograms, and various decorative stitches. Presser foot: ....................Standard foot Program: ........................K and L Stitch length: ........................0 to 1 Whenever you use this stitch, reduce the upper thread tension slightly.
- Page 31 Sewing − Now take the fabric out of the machine and straighten it out. The folded-out fabric now has a blind hem stitch. Shell hem A scalloped hem is a blind stitch which is mirrored to form a decorative hem. Particularly suitable for fabrics cut on the bias. Presser foot: ....................Standard foot Program: ..........................
- Page 32 Sewing Diamond stitch or smocking stitch Smocking stitch can be used in many different ways and is decorative, e.g. for attaching lace or elastic tapes, or for sewing on stretch and other elastic materials. Presser foot: ....................Standard foot Program: ..........................D Stitch length: ........................
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Page 33: Reverse Blind Hem
Sewing Reverse blind hem This stitch can be used to sew heavy linings and to neaten edges. Presser foot: ....................Standard foot Program: ..........................I Stitch length: ........................1 to 2 When working with heavy linings, lay the panels of fabric over each other and sew along the seam line. - Page 34 Sewing − Raise the needle to its highest position again and change to the program for the right-hand bar. − Now sew the right-hand bar exactly the same length as the bar on the left-hand side. − Move the needle to its highest position and select the program again for the top bar.
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Page 35: Sewing On Buttons, Hooks And Eyes
Sewing − When the buttonhole program is fi nished, take the fabric out of the sewing machine and cut off the ends of the reinforcement yarn. You should practise a few buttonholes on a piece of cloth fi rst in order to learn how to use reinforcement yarn. -
Page 36: Sewing In Zip Fasteners
Sewing Sewing in zip fasteners Presser foot: ....................Zip presser foot Program: ..........................A Stitch length: ........................1 to 4 Stitch width: ......................... 0 Depending on which side of the zip band you are sewing, the presser foot must always be on the fabric. For this reason, the presser foot is attached on either the left-hand or the right-hand side, and not in the middle like all other presser feet. -
Page 37: Darning
Sewing Darning Mounting the darning plate For some sewing work, e.g. sewing on buttons, hooks and eyes, darning and embroidery, the material must not be fed through automatically. Instead you must be able to control the feeding of the material yourself. In these cases, you must attach the darning plate included in the accessories. -
Page 38: Gathering
Sewing Gathering Presser foot: ....................Standard foot Program: ..........................A Stitch length: ........................4 Reduce the upper thread tension (see Page 24) so that the lower thread is loose on the back of the fabric and is looped by the upper thread. -
Page 39: Sewing With A Twin Needle
Sewing Sewing with a twin needle The twin needle is available from well-stocked specialist retailers. When buying a twin needle, make sure that the distance between the two needles is no more than 4 mm. The twin needle can be used to create attractive, two-coloured patterns if you use different coloured threads when sewing. -
Page 40: Sewing With The Free Arm
Sewing Sewing with the free arm The free arm enables you to sew tube-shaped pieces more easily. This function is very useful when sewing sleeves and trouser legs, for example. You can easily turn your sewing machine into a free-arm machine by removing the table extension and accessories box from the sewing machine. -
Page 41: Maintenance And Cleaning
Maintenance and cleaning Maintenance and cleaning CAUTION! Risk of injury! There is a risk of injury from accidental operation of the foot control. − Once you have fi nished working or before you start maintenance, always turn off and unplug the machine. Replacing the needle −... -
Page 42: Removing And Fi Tting The Presser Foot
Maintenance and cleaning Removing and fi tting the presser foot Removal − Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle has reached its highest position. − Lift the presser foot by raising the presser foot lever the highest position. −... -
Page 43: Maintaining The Sewing Machine
Maintenance and cleaning Maintaining the sewing machine The sewing machine is a sensitive mechanical product and requires regular maintenance to ensure it always functions perfectly. You can carry out this maintenance yourself. Above all, maintenance means cleaning and oiling. Use top-quality sewing machine oil only. Other oils are not suitable. Please note that after oiling, there may be oil residue in the machine. - Page 44 Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning and oiling the bobbin housing − Move the needle to its highest position, otherwise the shuttle cannot be removed. − Remove the bobbin case. − Turn the snap levers outwards, as shown in the diagram. − Remove the shuttle track ring. −...
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Page 45: Oiling The Machine
Maintenance and cleaning − Refi t the shuttle track ring. − Turn the snap levers inwards, as shown in the diagram. − Finally, refi t the bobbin case. These parts of the machine may need to be oiled more frequently, depending on how often you use the machine. -
Page 46: Notes For Service Engineers
Notes for service engineers If the machine does not run perfectly and has not been used for a long period of time, run the oiled machine at high speed for about a minute with the front fl ap closed. Do not forget to fi rst sew on a fabric scrap to absorb any leaked oil. -
Page 47: Faults
Faults Faults If faults occur, please read the operating instructions to determine whether you have followed all the instructions correctly. Please only contact our customer services if none of the solutions provided is successful. Malfunction Cause Page Machine does not run smoothly Machine needs to be oiled Page 43 Dust and threads in shuttle track... -
Page 48: Fabric, Thread And Needle Table
Faults Malfunction Cause Page Thread makes loops Thread tension not adjusted Page 24 Upper thread not threaded correctly and/or lower Page 16 thread not wound on to bobbin correctly Thread thickness not suitable for the fabric Page 48 Fabric feed irregular Stitch length is "0"... -
Page 49: Program Selection
Program selection Fabric type Thread Needle Very heavy Canvas, sailcloth, upholstery fabrics 80 - 100 fabrics Cotton Useful sewing tips Sewing thin and lightweight fabrics Lightweight and thin fabrics can ride up in the machine as these materials are not always fed through the machine evenly. -
Page 50: Disposal
Disposal The operating manual can be reordered via the service hotline and is available for download via the service portal at www.medion.com/gb/service/start/. You can also scan the QR code above and download the operating manual onto your mobile device via the service portal. -
Page 51: Index
Index Index Raising and lowering the sewing foot ......27 Reinforced buttonholes .............34 Accessories box ..............15 Removing the bobbin case ..........17 Automatic needle threader ..........21 Reverse stitching ..............27 Blind stitch ................30 Safety information ............... 11 Bobbin case ................. 44 Satin stitch ................ - Page 53 PRODUCED IN CHINA FOR: ALDI STORES LTD. PO BOX 26, ATHERSTONE WARWICKSHIRE, CV9 2SH. ALDI STORES (IRELAND) LTD. PO BOX 726, NAAS, CO. KILDARE.