Getting Started - TZS First AUSTRIA FA-5700-1 Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION
PARTS & ACCESSORIES
(Please read the manual carefully before using
the unit)

GETTING STARTED

(please refer to illustrations for the locations and
configuration of components)
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AFTER REMOVING THE MACHINE FROM THE
PACKING BOX
1. Make Certain both the the ON/OFF switch
is in the Off position (before inserting the
batteries)
2. lnsert 4 AA batteries into the battery slot
compartment on the bottom of the machine.
3. Push the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off the
machine ln the"ON" Position the switch is
in.while in the"OFF" position the switch is out
The machine will start sewing immediately.
Be sure the machine is properly threaded and
fabric is positioned correctly for sewing before
you turn on the machine.
THREADING MAIN UNIT USING
THREAD SPINDLE
1. Raise thread spindle
(C) by grasping the
exposed top and
pulling upward until
thread (C) is fully
extended.
2. Place thread spool
(E) on the thread
spindle (C) as shown.
3. Pull thread from the thread spool (E) on
the spindle (C) and put through the thread
holder(I)in the direction toward front of
machine.
4. Bring thread across to the second thread
guide (2).Thread goes over the tension
adjusting screw (3) and must be positioned
between the two washers behind the tension
adjusting screw (Q).This is what provides the
lock stick tension to the thread.
5. Pull thread from tension adjusting screw
(Q) guide th rough th read guide (4) in the
direction toward front of machine.
6. Pull th read through thread guide(5)on the
take-up lever (D) inserting in the direction
toward the front of the machine.
7. Pull thread down to thread guide (6) and
insert thread from the top downward.
8. Pull thread downward through thread guide
(7)
If necessary lower the needle (R) to reach
this thread guide by turning the handwheel
(K) sightly anti-clockwise(in the direction)
toward you)to Iower the needle (R)
9. lnsert thread through eye (8) of the needle
from the front toward the back of the machine
(Use perforator if necessary) If necessary
raise the needle (R) to reach the eye by
turning the handwheel (K) slightly clockwise
(in the direction away from you).
10. Raise the presser foot (F) by lifting up on the
lever at the rear of machine(G).
11. Pull about 10 inches of thread through the
needle (R) and lay it on the deck under the
presser foot (F) running in the direction away
from you.
BOTTOM BOBBIN PLACEMENT
1. Press the release button(H)on the rear of the
machine to pop up the cover of the bobbin
compartment (1)
2. Remove cover by lifting up where it has
popped up at rear.
3. Place the bobbin with th read of your choice
in the bobbin holder(J)leaving about 5 inches
of th read extended out from the bobbin
holder (J).
4. Lower presser foot (F).
5. Turn hand wheel (K)counterclockwise(toward
you).Needle(R)will go down; picking up the
bobbin thread. Turn handwheel (K) until
needle(R)has descended completely and
then come up again to its highest raised
point.
Stop when need (R) starts to go down again.
6. Raise the presser foot (F) and bring the spool
thread around to the front Pull it gently up and
you will see it has caught the bobbin thread.
Pull the two threads toward the rear(away
from you)and lay them under the presser foot
(F)
7. Snap the bobbin compartment (1)cover down
and into place.
Note: It is essential that the threading of
both top and bottom is done properly. Check
carefully, and do one practice stitch before
beginning to sew. Improper threading will
damage the lockstitch.
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