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  • Page 1 overlock machine Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 We wish you much pleasure and great sewing successes! Questions concerning machine, service and customer care Toll-free customer service number: 00800 333 00 777 service-uk@veritas-sewing.com Service address: Veritas Service Center c/o Teknihall GmbH Breitefeld 15 DE-64839 Münster GERMANY...
  • Page 3 INTENDED USE Danger! Electric shock due to humidity - The sewing machine must only be stored and used in dry rooms. - Humidity and dampness may cause an electric shock. Danger! Eye injuries due to a broken needle - Only soft, flexible textiles may be sewn. - The machine is not designed for sewing materials such as thick, hard or inflexible leather, tarpaulins, canvas, etc.;...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. DANGER- To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE Replacing moving cutter, Disengaging moving cutter…………………………..………..25 Cleaning and oiling………………………………………..………………………….……..26 4. CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS……………….………………………..27 SPECIFICATION OF MACHINE MODEL ELASTICA 2, 3 or 4 threads Number of threads Overedge stitch width (Max.) 7mm(left needle) HA1×SP, HA ×1(130/705H)

  • Page 6: Knowing Your Machine

    1. KNOWING YOUR MACHINE IDENTIFICATION CHART 1. Foot pressure regulator 16. Threading chart 2. Thread cutter 17. Lint tray 3. Presser foot lever 18. Foot control 4. LED lamp 19. Release lever 5. Needle plate 20. Foot release lever 6. Presser foot 21.

  • Page 7: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES 1. Two-thread convertor 2. Stitch finger (B) 3. Needle set(option) 4. Brush(option) 5. Screwdriver (small) 6. Machine cover 7. Screwdriver (large) 8. Moving cutter 9. Spanner 10. Thread net 11. Tweezers 12. Spool disc 13. Spool holder 14. Accessory bag...

  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Machine

    SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE 1. Wipe off excess oil in the needle plate and bed areas. 2. FOOT CONTROL Connector Push foot control plug into socket connector socket, and connect the power line plug into power supply outlet. Power/light switch 3.

  • Page 9: Preparation For Threading

    PREPARATION FOR THREADING Thread guide pole THREAD GUIDE POLE Thread guide Pull up thread guide pole to the highest point until you hear it click. Place thread spools on pins and draw thread through thread guides on the pole from rear to front.
  • Page 10 SPOOL CAPS FOR DOMESTIC TYPE SPOOLS Spool cap Domestic cotton reel SPOOL DISC AND SPOOL HOLDERS FOR CONE SPOOLS Cone type thread For large cone spools use the rubber spool holders with the wide end at the top, and for small ones, use the same rubber spool holders but with the narrow end at the top.

  • Page 11: Lint Tray, Cutting Width Gauge

    LINT TRAY With the lint tray located in this position it will collect all your waste materials. After completion of work, remove the lint tray. CUTTING WIDTH GAUGE When using cutting width gauge, the fabric is cut down and sewn at same distance from the edge of fabric.

  • Page 12: Changing Needle, Needle Thread And Fabric Chart

    CHANGING NEEDLE Needle clamp screw Raise needle bar to its highest point by turning hand wheel towards you, but leave presser foot down. Loosen needle clamp screw to remove the needle, and place new needle with Flat Side Away From you, into the needle bar as far as it will go, and tighten screw.

  • Page 13: Starting To Sew

    2. STARTING TO SEW THREADING YOUR MACHINE STEP 1 THREADING LOWER LOOPER Wrong threading may cause skipped stitches, 1. Feed the thread through the thread guide as breaking threads, or other problems. illustrated. Try to master the correct threading before moving on to test sewing.
  • Page 14 STEP 2 THREADING UPPER LOOPER 1. Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated. 2. Pull the upper thread through the slot, holding the thread with your left hand. 3. Draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated. 4.
  • Page 15 STEP 3and4 THREADING NEEDLES 1. Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated. 2. Draw the needle threads through left-hand tension slot. Holding the thread with your left hand, pull down with right hand firmly. 3. Draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated. 4.

  • Page 16: Helpful Hints

    HELPFUL HINTS REPLACING THREAD SPOOLS When replacing thread spools, the following steps may be helpful for quick changeover. 1. Cut off existing threads near the spools. Tie the cut ends thread from new spools as illustrated (seamen's knot). 2. Raise presser foot. 3.

  • Page 17: Testing Stitch Overlock Stitches

    TESTING STITCH OVERLOCK Fig.1 STITCHES After threading is completed, use a scrap of fabric that you plan to sew and test to sew in the following order. 1. Gently pulling all the threads to the left, lower the presser foot. Rotate the hand wheel towards you a few times to see if the lock stitches are properly formed.

  • Page 19: Three-Thread Overlock With One Needle

    THREE-THREAD OVERLOCK WITH ONE NEEDLE By threading the LEFT needle only a width of 6 mm will be produced and by threading the RIGHT needle only a width of 3.8 mm will be produced. Two-thread overlock convertor Upper looser Fig. 3 Fig.

  • Page 20: Narrow And Rolled Hem, Picot Stitch

    NARROW AND ROLLED HEM, PICOT STITCH Narrow and rolled edge is ideal for use on thin materials such as georgette crepe, crepe de chine, silk etc. Also, picot stitch can be produced particularly when sewing on fine 'scarflike' materials. In view of the nature of these hems, they are unsuitable for use on 'hard' or 'heavy' materials. 1.

  • Page 21: Adjusting Thread Tensions

    ADJUSTING THREAD TENSIONS Increase tension Turning tension dial to a higher number gives a tighter thread tension. Turning tension dial to a lower number gives a looser thread tension. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. Decrease tension Test each thread tension on a scrap of the fabric you plan to use. TWO-THREAD USE Needle thread Just right...

  • Page 22: Adjusting Stitch Length, Adjusting Overedge Cutting Width, Stitch Finger(B)

    ADJUSTING OVEREDGE CUTTING WIDTH ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH Overedge cutting width can be adjusted from 4 to 7 mm Turn the stitch length dial until the required by simply turning overedge cutting width dial according length is indicated. to the kind of fabric. The higher the number, the longer the stitch.

  • Page 23: Differential Feed

    DIFFERENTIAL FEED The differential feed has two independent feed dogs, one front (A) and one rear (B). Each feed dog has an individual feed mechanism which enables the feeding of material at a different ratio. Differential feed dogs POSITIVE DIFFERENTIAL FEED When set for postitve differential Feed, the front feed dog (A) makes a longer stroke than the rear feed dog (B).

  • Page 24: Foot Pressure Regulator

    SETTING DIFFERENTIAL FEED Set by simply turning the differential feed control dial in the direction desired referring to the chart below. The adjustment can be made between 0.7 (negative effect) and 2 (Positive effect). These settings give the best ratio of feeding. For normal sewing, the dial should be set at 1. The dial can be reset even while sewing.

  • Page 25: Basic Techniques

    BASIC TECHNIQUES TURNING OUTSIDE CORNERS WITHOUT CUTTING THREADS 1. When you reach the fabric edge, stop stitching with the needle above the fabric. 2. Raise the presser foot and gently pull on the thread chain just enough to clear the stitch finger.

  • Page 26: Corded Overlock

    CORDED OVERLOCK Corded overlock can be used to strengthen shoulder, sleeve or side seams when joining or making up knitted garments. As a decorative feature you can use knitting yarn of contrasting colours to further enhance your garment. Your machine is equipped with a presser foot which has been designed to feed your cord or yarn to the left of the safety stitch or to the right.

  • Page 27: Decorative Effects

    DECORATIVE EFFECTS In addition to normal overlocking which is fully described in this instruction book, your machine can also be used for a number of decorative applications such as decorative top-stitching, Fig.A butted seams ,pin-tucking or making lengths of decorative braid. See below. Decorative top-stitching-using only two threads or using three threads (flat seam) Fold fabric along the line to be top-stitched and...

  • Page 28: Differential Feed Applications

    DIFFERENTIAL FEED APPLICATIONS Please refer to pages 19,0 DIFFERENTIAL FEED, Differential feed is designed to minimie puckering and wavering. It is also very effective for gathering. 1. Puckering Puckering tends to occur on woven or sheer Pucker or waver-free seams fabrics.

  • Page 29: Caring For Your Machine

    3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE REPLACING MOVING CUTTER Replace a moving cutter if it becomes blunt as follows. A spare cutter will be found in your accessories. NOTE: You should not need to replace fixed cutter, which is made of special hard alloy material. FIRST REMOVE THE POWER PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET-OUTLET.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Oiling

    CLEANING AND OILING To keep the machine running smoothly, keep it clean and lubricated at all times. FIRST DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SUPPLY BY REMOVING PLUG FROM SOCKET- OUTLET. 1. Open the front cover and working table. Using the brush provided, remove dust and lint that have accumulated.

  • Page 31: Checking Performance Problems

    4. CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Reset thread tension (s). 1. Incorrect Thread Tension(s). 2. Choose correct size Needle for 2. Incorrect size Needle. Thread and Fabric. Irregular Stitches 3. Improper Threading. 3. Re-thread machine. 4. Pulling fabric. 4.
  • Page 32 Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available.If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging your health and well- being.

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