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- Page 1 W6 N 1235-61 sewing machine Manual N 1235-61-120201...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Dear customer Thank you very much for buying a W6 product. We have included a comprehensive manual, so that you may easily learn how to operate the machine. Please read the manual and the safety notes carefully before operating the machine. - Page 3 Cleaning the hook ................................44 Changing the light bulb ................................ 46 Troubleshooting ..................................47 Problems with threads and stitches ..........................47 Checking the lower thread tension ..........................48 Service information ................................49 Notes on environmental protection ............................. 50 Index ....................................... 51 www.w6-wertarbeit.de...
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Page 4: Safety Notes
2 When cleaning the machine, only use dry or damp cloths. Never use benzine, thinners or other chemical cleaning agents for cleaning. 3 Do not expose the machine to strong vibrations. 4 The machine is not designed or intended for commercial use. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 5: Getting To Know The Machine
Thread guide 20 Foot controller Thread lever 21 Presser foot lifter Upper thread tension dial 22 Handle 10 Face plate 23 Hand wheel 11 Needle clamp 24 Power switch 12 Needle threader 25 Machine socket 13 Presser foot holder www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 6: Power Switch And Connections
Only use the accessories provided in order to avoid damage to the machine. Always keep the accessories in the bag provided. CB bobbins suitable for this sewing machine are stored in the accessories compartment. Only Accessories compartment in the extension these bobbins may be used. table www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 7: Standard Accessories
Ripping knife Feed dog cover Cover 10 Oil bottle Free-arm sewing Sewing with the free arm Free-arm sewing is especially suitable for sewing tubular parts such as trouser hems or cuffs. For this purpose, the extension table must be removed. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 8: Connecting The Sewing Machine
Slowly press the foot controller to start sewing. The harder you press the foot controller the faster the machine sews. Release the foot controller to stop sewing. To switch off the machine, set the power switch to “0” (OFF). Power switch position Foot controller www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 9: Operating Elements
, the patterns A to L (bottom row) will be selected. Setting mark Sewing a buttonhole and decorative stitch The super utility stitches can be enlarged or Stitch length scale made smaller by turning to “+” or “-“. Super utility stitches (letters A to L, bottom) www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 10: Stitch Width Dial
Only turn the stitch width dial when the needle is in the highest position. Caution: Risk of breakage! Setting mark Feed dog cover The feed dog cover must be used for embroidery. Placing the feed dog cover www.w6-wertarbeit.de... - Page 11 Pulling out the hand wheel at standstill will cause sewing function deactivated. This function is used to wind the thread onto the CB bobbins. The sewing function is re-activated when the hand wheel is pushed in again. Hand wheel pulled out www.w6-wertarbeit.de...
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Page 12: Changing The Presser Foot
If the presser foot pin does not click into place, briefly press the small lever on the presser foot holder. Check whether the presser foot has Slot in the presser foot holder clicked correctly into place by lifting the Presser foot pin presser foot lifter. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 13: Changing The Presser Foot Holder
Then tighten the fixing screw and check whether all functions can be executed correctly by turning the hand wheel. Presser foot holder www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 14: Fabric, Needle And Thread Table
Sewing silk Lastex, Helanca 120/3 Synthetic thread Wool jersey 75, 90 100/3 Sewing silk For embroidery and darning work 75, 80 Machine embroidery and darning thread 120/3 Synthetic thread For decorative stitching 100 - 110 50/3 - 30/3 Synthetic thread www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 15: Changing A Needle
Flat side of the needle forcibly. Caution If the needle has been inserted incorrectly or if the screw has not been tightened properly, the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. This poses a risk of injury. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 16: Winding The Lower Thread
10 Push the full bobbin winder to the left, cut the Hand wheel pulled out thread (10) and remove the bobbin. Cut the thread just above the bobbin 11 Push in the hand wheel back in (11). 10 Cut the thread 11 Hand wheel www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 17: Removing The Bobbin
Important: For further information about leading out the lower thread see chapters “Threading the upper thread/Retrieving the lower thread” (pages 19, 21). Bobbin case finger Shaft in the hook case Bobbin case Bobbin case bar tack www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 18: Inserting The Bobbin
Make sure to check that the bobbin case has been inserted correctly. Otherwise, it will fall out of the hook when sewing. Bobbin case finger Opening in the ring cover Hook 10 Shaft in the hook 11 Bobbin case bar tack www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 19: Threading The Upper Thread
Keep the thread tensioned by holding it with your right hand. Guide the thread through the thread guide according to the digits. Note • An incorrect thread guide may result in tearing of the thread, skipped stitches or untidy seams. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 20: Needle Threader
Swivel the threader as shown in the figure. The hook now pulls the thread through the eye of the needle. The threader can be used with needles of size 11 to 16. A thread weight between 50 and 90 is recommended. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 21: Retrieving The Lower Thread
Once both threads have been led out, the extension table can be reinserted. preparations sewing completed. Important: Always lift the presser foot before removing the upper thread as otherwise the thread tension assembly may be damaged. Insert the extension table www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 22: Stitch Length
If the marking is directly above the symbol , the standard version of the super utility stitch is sewn. The pattern is enlarged (stretched) with “+” and made smaller (compressed) with “-”. Compressed pattern Standard version of the pattern www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 23: Sewing A Test Seam
Always insert the correct presser foot for the desired pattern. By means of the hand wheel, check that the needle does not hit the presser foot. If an incorrect presser foot is used, the needle may hit the presser foot and thus bend or break. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... - Page 24 Lift the presser foot lifter, remove the fabric and cut the thread. Note Try the pattern on residual fabric with 2 layers Reinforcing stitches (at the end) and adjust the stitch length and the thread tension to match the fabric. www.w6-wertarbeit.de...
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Page 25: Thread Tension
(5..6..9). Note: The lower thread tension can be checked (see page 48). Upper thread 10 Lower thread 11 Left side of the fabric (bottom) 12 Visible loops on the bottom of the fabric www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 26: Useful Tips
For narrow curves, stop the sewing with the needle lowered, lift the presser foot, turn the fabric, lower the presser foot and continue sewing. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 27: Sewing Thick Fabrics
Place the fabric on a thin piece of tissue paper or stabilising material and start sewing. If necessary, readjust the stitch length and the thread tension. Using the needle plate Align the fabric edge to a line of the needle plate to sew even seam allowances. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 28: Pattern Overview Table
1 - 5 Decorative stitch 0 - 2 1 - 5 Decorative stitch 0 - 2 1 - 5 Decorative stitch 0 - 2 1 - 5 Decorative stitch 0 - 2 1 - 5 Automatic buttonhole 1 - 5 www.w6-wertarbeit.de... - Page 29 1 - 5 Feather stitch 1 - 5 Closed overlock stitch 1 - 5 Pine needle stitch 1 - 5 Decorative stitch 1 - 5 Decorative stitch 1 - 5 Decorative stitch 1 - 5 Decorative stitch 1 - 5 www.w6-wertarbeit.de...
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Page 30: Straight Stitch
Changing the stitch length Turn the stitch length dial from to “+” or “- Tack seam ” to enlarge or reduce the size of the pattern for the stretch straight stitch. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 31: Zigzag Stitch
Satin stitch Set the stitch length dial to the symbol sew satin stitches (narrow zigzag stitch). The zigzag stitch must be selected on the pattern selector dial. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 32: Closed/Special Overlock Stitch
Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the right needle entry point runs slightly over the folded edge of the fabric. The curvature of the edge of the fabric requires a higher thread tension than normal. Sew with reduced speed. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 33: Elastic Blind Stitch
If the needle grasps too much of the hem, the seam on the right side of the fabric looks too large and unsightly. Back side of the fabric Front side of the fabric www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 34: Buttonholes
Insert a pin at the inner edge of the front and rear bar tack crosswise into the buttonhole. Pierce the middle of the buttonhole with the ripping knife and cut the buttonhole in one direction and then the other direction towards the pin. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 35: Sewing Stretch Fabrics
Lower the presser foot lifter and sew the buttonhole (see previous section). After completing the sewing process, lightly pull the cord to tension the thread. Then, cut the excess cord ends. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 36: Sewing In Zippers
The needle must not touch the zip teeth. It can break or lead to injuries. • When using the one-sided zipper foot, make sure that the straight stitch with pattern “A” and stitch width 5 (centre) is Top side of the fabric set. 10 Sewing direction www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 37: Darts
Cut the threads so that the thread ends have a length of 50 mm and tie the ends together in a knot. Using a needle, pull the ends of the thread into the dart. Iron the dart to one side so that it lies flat. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 38: Gathering
Pull the lower threads of the two straight stitch seams to gather the fabric and tie the ends into a knot. Arrange the folds evenly and iron the fabric. Align the gather evenly and secure it with a straight stitch seam. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 39: Securing The Gather
Finally, pull out the straight stitch threads. Note: To stretch or compress the decorative stitch, set the stitch length dial to “+” or “-“ on the right or left side of the symbol www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 40: Tucks
Turn the hand wheel and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. Width of the tuck Back side of the fabric Top side of the fabric Iron the folds so that they lie flat in one direction. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 41: Appliqués
Slightly raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to maintain the correct needle position. Note A thin insert of stabilising material (that can be Needle entry point removed easily afterwards) can help you keep the position of the stitches along the appliqué more accurate. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 42: Decorative Stitches
0.2 cm. Sew the two pieces of fabric together so that the outer zigzag stitches pierce the folded edges and that the centre seam is between the fabric edges. Double action stitch For sewing fabrics together. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 43: Darning
Round movements help prevent holes at the turning points. Fill the hole by sewing transverse lines. Note Remove the feed dog cover after completion of the work. Please note: The embroidery frame is not included in the scope of delivery. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 44: Maintenance
Shaft in the hook case Bobbin case bar tack Turn the two clamping bar tacks to the Bobbin case side so that the ring cover is loosened. Bobbin case finger Remove the ring cover. Clamping bar tack Ring cover opening Ring cover www.w6-wertarbeit.de... - Page 45 (see page 18). Inserting the bobbin case incorrectly leads to problems with sewing. Dust and lint in the area of the hook may lead to uneven stitches. www.w6-wertarbeit.de...
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Page 46: Changing The Light Bulb
The arrow indicates the direction in which the light bulb must be screwed out and Reattach the face plate and secure it in place with the screw. Note Only use 230 V 15 W BA light bulbs. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
1 Power switch is set to “O”. 1 Switch on the machine. not start 2 Power plug is not plugged in. 2 Plug in the power plug. 3 Hand wheel is pulled out. 3 Push in the hand wheel, see page 16. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 48: Checking The Lower Thread Tension
Only then is the compressive force of the tension spring set correctly. The lower thread tension is set by turning the screw with a small screwdriver. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 49: Service Information
Do you have questions that the manual does not provide an answer for? Do you require specific spare parts? Visit our website at www.w6-wertarbeit.de or call us! Our telephone number, contact information as well as further information can be found on the warranty card which you have received together with the machine. -
Page 50: Notes On Environmental Protection
In the examples for plastic labelling, you can make a significant contribution to the PE stands for polyethylene, 02 for PE-HD, protection of our environment. 04 for PE-LD, PP for polypropylene, PS for polystyrene. Kindly contact your local authority regarding the appropriate disposal centre. www.w6-wertarbeit.de... -
Page 51: Index
Upper thread tension 25 Upper thread tension dial 9 Inserting the bobbin 18 Inserting the bobbin case 18 Winding the lower thread 16 Inserting the needle 15 Zigzag stitch 31 Lingerie stitch 32 Zipper 36 Lower thread winding 16 Maintenance 44, 45 www.w6-wertarbeit.de... - Page 52 Technical data Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz Total output: 85 W Light bulb max.: 15 W Sound power level: 75 dB (A) www.w6-wertarbeit.de...