TABLE OF CONTENTS KNOW YOUR MACHINE Names of Parts ............. 2 Standard Accessories ........... 4 GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply ..... 6 Controlling Sewing Speed ..........6 How to Turn the Handwheel ......... 8 Opening and Closing the Looper Cover .......
KNOW YOUR MACHINE Names of Parts q Differential feed dial w Stitch length dial e Handwheel r Spool stand t Spool holder y Spool pin u Thread guide bar i Thread guide post o Looper thread tension dial !0 Looper thread tension switching lever !1 Thread guide plate !2 Carrying handle !3 Right needle thread tension dial...
Standard Accessories q Set of needles: 2 X #80/12, 3 X #90/14 (Schmetz EL X 705) w Screwdriver (Large) e Screwdriver (Small) r Tweezers t Nets y Spool holder caps u Lint brush i Needle threader o Attachment screws (for fixing optional accessories) (Refer to the instruction sheet of the optional accessory) !0 Accessory box...
GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply z Turn off the power switch, and connect the machine plug to the machine socket. x Connect the power supply plug to your power supply. c Turn on the power switch. q Power switch w Machine plug e Machine socket...
How to Turn the Handwheel Always turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). q Handwheel Opening and Closing the Looper Cover To open: (A) While pushing with the thumb to the right as far as it will go, pull the looper cover toward you. To close: (B) Lift the looper cover and push it against the machine.
Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot By raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the presser foot goes up or down. * While in operation, keep the presser foot lowered except when threading the machine or test running without threads. NOTE: Thread tension will be released when the presser foot lifter is raised.
Adjustment of Stitch Length To adjust the stitch length, turn the dial. The larger the number, the longer the stitch. For regular sewing, set the stitch length at 3 – 3.5. q Stitch length dial w Setting mark e To lengthen r To shorten Adjustment of Differential Feed Ratio The differential feed ratio can be altered by turning the...
Changing Needle WARNING: Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before changing needles. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position. q Handwheel Then loosen the needle clamp screw for the needle you are going to remove.
Setting the Thread Guide Bar Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go. Turn the thread guide bar so that the thread guides are right above the spool pins. q Thread guide bar w Thread guide e Spool pin r Stoppers t Thread guide post...
Threading the Machine WARNING: Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before threading the machine. z Left needle thread x Center needle thread c Right needle thread v Looper thread Raise the presser foot lifter. q Presser foot lifter NOTE: When threading the machine always raise the presser foot.
Threading the needles Thread each needle in the following steps: z Draw the thread through the left side thread guide bar from back to front as shown (A). NOTE: If the thread is coming out from the thread guide notch, pass the thread through the thread guide hole again as shown (B) q Thread guide bar...
c Hold the thread at both ends and tug gently to ensure the thread is correctly inserted between the tension disks. ( If the presser foot lifter is raised, the thread easily inserts between the tension discs.) e Tension dial r Tension disks v Pass the thread through the thread guide (A) from the right.
Threading the looper Thread the looper in the following steps: z Draw the thread through the right side thread guide bar from back to front as shown (A). NOTE: If the thread is coming out from the thread guide notch, pass the thread through the thread guide hole again as shown (B).
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c Hold the thread at both ends and tug gently to ensure the thread is correctly inserted between the tension disks. (If the presser foot lifter is raised, the thread easily inserts between the tension disks.) e Tension dial r Tension disks v Draw the thread down into the looper thread guide (A).
STITCH TYPES Triple Cover Stitch The triple cover stitch is sewn with all three needles. This stitch forms three parallel rows of the straight stitch on the right side, ideal for hemming, attaching elastics, decorative stitches etc. q Left needle w Center needle e Right needle Type of Fabric...
Cover Stitch This stitch is sewn with two needles and forms two parallel rows of the straight stitch on the right side, widely used on cuffs and stretch welts of T-shirts etc. There are three types of cover stitch: • Narrow-left (3 mm wide) •...
Balancing the thread tension z Set the tension dials as follows: For narrow-left (3 mm wide): q Left needle thread tension dial: w Center needle thread tension dial: e Looper thread tension dial: For narrow-right (3 mm wide): q Center needle thread tension dial: w Right needle thread tension dial: e Looper thread tension dial: For Wide (6 mm wide):...
Chain Stitch This stitch is sewn with a single needle and forms a chain of looper thread on the wrong side of the fabric. This is a durable and flexible stitch used for seaming knit fabrics, attaching elastics, attaching bias tapes etc. Thread one of the three needles and looper.
Curling Problem SOFT To avoid the curling problem of the fabric being sewn, switch the looper thread tension switching lever to “SOFT”, and adjust the stitch length to “3.0” or higher. If the skipped stitch occurs, adjust the stitch length to a higher TIGHT length, or switch the thread tension switching lever to “TIGHT”, and adjust the thread tension.
Finishing the Seam To achieve the best results, use a piece of scrap fabric at the beginning and end of the seam. Beginning of the seam z Raise the presser foot and insert a piece of scrap fabric under the foot. Lower the foot and turn the handwheel several times toward you.
Removing the Fabric in the Middle of the Stitching z Raise the needles to their highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. q Handwheel x Raise the presser foot with the presser foot lifter. w Presser foot lifter c Pull the needle threads before the needle eyes. This prevents the threads from being caught when removing the fabric.
Hemming with the Cover Stitch z Fold up the edge of the fabric to the wrong side and press. x Draw a line with a tailor’s chalk on the right side of the fabric to mark the fabric edge. c Place the fabric so the left needle drops just to the left side of the marked line.
Triple Cover Stitch Applications Hemming on sleeves and waistlines q Sleeve w Waistline Attaching laces and tapes q Tape or lace w Right side of the fabric e Wrong side of the fabric Attaching elastics q Right side of the fabric w Wrong side of the fabric e Elastic Decorative stitch q Right side of the fabric...
CARE OF YOUR MACHINE Cleaning the Feed Dogs and Looper Area WARNING: Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleaning. NOTE: Do not dismantle the machine in any way other than what is explained in this section. z Remove the presser foot and needles.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Reference Needle thread 1. The machine is not threaded correctly. See pages 16 - 26. breaks. 2. The thread tension is too tight. See pages 28, 32, 34. 3. The needle is bent or blunt. See page 14. 4.