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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your sewing machine is designed and constructed only for HOUSEHOLD use. Read all Instructions before using this appliance. DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
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Do’s and Don’ts 1. Always be aware of the up-and-down movement of the needle and do not turn your attention away from the machine while it is running. 2. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of the machine must be switched off or the plug must be removed from the socket-outlet.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARATION ROLLED HEMMING, PICOT EDGING AND NARROW HEMMING Names of Parts ........... 4 Machine Setting and Thread, Fabric and Standard Accessories ........4 Range of the Tension Dial ........ 31 Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply ..5 Thread Tension ..........
Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply Before connecting the machine to the power supply, make sure the voltage and frequency shown on the machine conform to your electrical power. 1. Turn off the power switch, and connect the machine plug to the machine socket. 2.
How to turn the Handwheel Always turn the handwheel toward you (Counter- clockwise). Handwheel Opening and Closing the Side Cover To open: Push the side cover to the left. To close: Push the side cover to the right. Side cover Opening and Closing the Looper Cover To open: A While pushing with the thumb to the right as far as it...
The Position of Thread Guide Bar 1. Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go. 2. Turn the thread guide bar so that the thread guides are right above the spool pins. Thread guide bar Thread guide Stoppers Spool pin * Make sure to lock the thread guide of guide pole...
Changing Needle Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. Raise the needle to its highest position. Then loosen the left or right needle clamp screw for the needle you are going to remove. Needle clamp screw on the left Needle clamp screw on the right * Use HA-1SP #14 Needle or #11.
Removing the Presser Foot 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Raise the needle and the presser foot. 3. Press the lever located on the back of the foot holder. The presser foot will drop off. Needle Presser foot lifter Foot holder...
Adjustment of Stitch Length To select stitch length, turn the dial. The larger the number, the longer the stitch. The stitch length can be adjusted from 1 to 4 mm. Position “R” is for rolled and narrow hemmings. Stitch length dial Setting mark Adjustment of Differential Feed Ratio The differential feed ratio can be altered by turning...
To Deactivate the Upper Knife 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Open both the looper cover and side cover. 3. Turn the upper knife release knob toward you while pushing it to the right, then guide the hole on the upper knife to the pin to lock the upper knife in the down position.
Adjustment of Cutting Width When cutting width is too narrow or too wide against seam width, adjust it as follows. 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Open the looper cover and side cover. 3. Set the upper knife to down position 4.
Adjustment of Needle Plate Setting Knob (Changing to Standard Serging or Rolled Hemming) 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Open the looper cover and side cover. 3. Deactivate the upper knife. 4. Push the cutting width adjusting dial to the right as far as it will go, then, move the needle plate setting knob to the guide line of S (for Standard Serging) or R (for Rolled Hemming).
Threading the Machine The left illustration shows the completed threading conditions of four threads. Lower looper thread Upper looper thread Right needle thread Left needle thread Thread guide Thread guide plate Threading chart The machine is pre-threaded to make threading easier.
• Threading the Lower Looper Open the looper cover and side cover. Place the spool of thread on the right side spool pin. * The points to thread for lower looper are marked in green. * A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover.
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4. Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of the thread firmly to insert it between tension discs. 5. Pass the thread through lower looper thread guide (1). Lower looper thread tension dial Lower looper thread guide (1) * Make sure that the thread is between the tension discs.
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11. Pull the threader to pass the thread through the hole of lower looper thread guide (5). Remove the thread from the threader, and draw the thread through the hole on the lower looper 10 cm (4˝) or more with a pair of tweezers. * For threading without the looper threader, draw the thread from the right side of lower looper thread guide (5) with a pair of tweezers.
• Threading the Upper Looper Place a spool of thread on the spool pin second from the right. * The points to thread for upper looper are marked in red. * A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover. 1.
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4. Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of thread. 5. Pass the thread through upper looper thread guide (1) Upper looper thread tension dial Upper looper thread guide (1) 6. Pass the thread through upper looper thread guide (2).
• Threading the Needle on the Right Place the spool of thread on the spool pin second from the left. * The points to thread for needle on the right are marked in blue. * A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover.
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3. Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of thread. Right needle thread tension dial 4. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle bar to its highest position, then pass the thread through the right needle thread guide and the thread take-up lever cover.
• Threading the Needle on the Left Place the spool of thread on the left side spool pin. * The points to thread for needle on the left are marked in orange. * A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover.
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3. Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of thread. 4. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle bar to its highest position, then pass the thread through the thread take-up lever cover. Left needIe thread tension dial Thread take-up lever cover 5.
TEST STITCHING Starting Sewing 1. Insert the fabric under the toe of the foot. (It is not necessary to raise the foot.) 2. Turn the handwheel gently toward you a couple of turns and check the thread chain. Then start sewing slowly.
Securing Ends To avoid unravelling, it is necessary to leave a thread chain about 5 cm (2´´) long at the beginning and at the end of a seam. To secure the beginning and end of a seam choose one of the following methods.
Thread Tension (4 threads) Correct tension The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings. However, adjusting the thread tension may be required depending upon the type of fabric and thread being used. Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric Right needle thread Left needle thread Upper looper thread...
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Looper thread tension is out of balance (1) The illustration shows sewing results when the lower looper thread tension is too tight and/or upper looper thread tension is too loose. Remedy: Loosen lower looper thread tension and/or tighten upper looper thread tension. Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric Right needle thread...
Threading the Machine (3 threads) Using the needle on the right only (for regular three-thread serging) Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. Remove the needle and the thread on the left. Then retighten the needle clamp screw on the left to prevent losing the screw.
Thread Tension (3 threads) Correct tension The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings. However, adjusting the thread tension may be required depending on the type of fabric and thread being used. Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric Right or left needle thread Upper looper thread Lower looper thread...
ROLLED HEMMING, PICOT EDGING AND NARROW HEMMING Machine Setting and Thread, Fabric and Range of the Tension Dial The setting of tension dials may vary depending on the type and thickness of fabric and thread being sewn. Picot Edging Narrow Hemming Rolled Hemming Stitch Length...
Thread Tension For rolled hemming and picot edging Correct tension The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings. Adjusting the thread tension may be required de- pending on the type of fabric and thread being used. Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric Right needle thread Upper looper thread...
For Better Results Rolled hemming Pull the end of thread chain to the back lightly in the beginning and end of sewing. Fabric Thread chain Picot edging Pull the fabric lightly to the back while sewing. Fabric For narrow hemming Correct tension The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings.
DECORATIVE OVEREDGING * Refer to pages 24, 25, 29 for thread tension balance adjustment. * For the best results, pull the thread chain to the back lightly at the beginning and end of sewing. Overedging Thread and Fabric Thread Fabric Synthetic : No.
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE Replacing the Upper Knife To remove: 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Open the looper cover and side cover. 3. Deactivate the upper knife. 4. Remove the hexagonal bolt, and remove the upper knife.
Replacing the Light Bulb 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Loosen the face plate set screw, and remove the face plate. Face plate Set screw To remove: Push and twist to the left. To attach: Push and twist to the right.
Oiling the Machine Apply a few drops of fine quality sewing machine oil to the parts indicated with arrows. It is recommended to apply oil once a week in normal use, once in ten hours in continuous use. * Open the side cover and apply oil. * Open the looper cover and apply oil.
Troubleshooting Condition Cause Reference The fabric is not 1. The feed dog is packed with lint. See page 37. being fed 2. The presser foot has been raised. Lower the presser foot. smoothly. 3. Pressure of the foot is too weak. See page 9 The needle 1.
OPTIONAL PARTS Blind stitch foot Use to blind stitch a cuff or a skirt. Taping foot with Use for sewing tape on a tape reel shoulder or armpit line to protect from stretching or to decorate. Works well with the taping foot or the cording foot.