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Weaver 303 Sewing Machine
OWNER'S MANUAL
20-3585-SP-OTR

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  • Page 1 Weaver 303 Sewing Machine OWNER’S MANUAL 20-3585-SP-OTR...
  • Page 2 Precision Stitching Made Perfect Congratulations on your purchase of the Weaver 303 Sewing Machine. You’ll find this light-duty machine precisely stitches leather, nylon and textile projects with ease, making it a perfect choice for sewing bags, accessories and much more.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting to Know the Weaver 303 Sewing Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 4: Unpack Your Box

    UNPACK YOUR BOX Your Weaver 303 Sewing Machine with Stand will arrive in two boxes, one containing the sewing machine head and its accessories and one containing the stand. If you purchased the head only, you will only receive one box.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know The Weaver 303 Sewing Machine

    GETTING TO KNOW THE WEAVER 303 SEWING MACHINE Do not operate this machine until you have read and understand the instructions in this manual. This machine is designed to stitch leather, nylon and textiles up to 1/4" thick. Use for any other purpose is prohibited and voids the warranty.

  • Page 6: Sewing Machine Set-Up

    SEWING MACHINE SET-UP ATTACHING TO THE STAND 1 . Locate the Oil Pan that is located under the sewing machine head in the box . 2 . Position the Rubber Bumpers on the four corners of the Oil Pan (Figure 1) . 3 .

  • Page 7: Installing Knee Lift

    INSTALLING KNEE LIFT 1 . Attach Knee Lift to the Oil Pan with the Bracket, tightening the screw to secure . You can adjust the rubber Knee Pad up or down to accommodate your height (Figure 9) . Figure 9 INSTALLING BELT &...

  • Page 8: Installing Belt Guard

    INSTALLING BELT GUARD 1 . The Belt Guard includes three pieces . Before installing Piece 1, insert nuts (Figure 12a) using super glue to hold in place . When installing Piece 1, rotate flywheel so hole in flywheel aligns with the hole in Piece 1 to screw onto the machine (Figure 12b) .

  • Page 9: Setting Up Thread Stand

    SETTING UP THE THREAD STAND Figure 16 1 . Assemble Thread Stand by attaching parts as shown (Figure 16) . 2 . Screw Thread Stand to Sewing Machine Stand using the pre-drilled hole (Figure 17) . Figure 17 INSTALLING LIGHT 1 .

  • Page 10: Threading The Machine

    THREADING THE MACHINE TOP SPOOL Important Tip: The machine arrives with thread in it . To easily thread your machine for the first time, simply run your thread from the thread stand to the Thread Retainer at the top of the machine, tying your thread to the thread that’s already in the machine .

  • Page 11: Machine, Needle & Thread Combinations

    69/69 135X16D 99/69 (leather) (16D Only) 99/69 Leather (purses, belts, etc .) or lightweight Weaver 303 nylon, shoe repair 138/99 135X17R 138/138 (nylon) 207/138 * A needle system is a group of needles made to fit specific sewing machines . All needles in a system are of the same length and shank size but are of various diameters . Lower numbers (e.g. 100) are narrower or thinner needles used for lighter materials.

  • Page 12: Winding Bobbins

    WINDING BOBBINS 1 . Slide bobbin onto rod on Bobbin Winder 2 . Run thread from the Thread Stand to the bobbin, running thread over the top and around the bobbin a few times with excess thread running through hole on left side (Figures 22a, 22b) . 3 .

  • Page 13: Adjusting Motor Speed

    ADJUSTING MOTOR SPEED You may want to change the top speed of the machine depending on your project . For more intricate projects, a slower speed is generally better . A faster speed may be more desirable on larger projects . 1 .

  • Page 14: Starting To Sew

    STARTING TO SEW 1 . Plug in the Weaver 303 and turn on the servo motor . 2 . Using either the Lift Lever at the back of the machine or the Knee Lift, raise the presser foot . Insert material and lower presser foot onto material .

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