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White 1766 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2 If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. WHITE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY Record in space provided below the Serial No. and Model No. of this appliance.
  • Page 3 When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be folowed, including the following: (this sewing machine ) To reduce the risk of electric shock: An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Always unplug before relamping, Replace bulb with same type rated 15 watts.
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  • Page 6 (REAR VIEW) Bobbin winder stopper Stop Motion knob Hand wheel Thumb screw Needle plate Presser foot lever Extension table Accessories Box 1A— —...
  • Page 7 ACCESSOR I ES Felt Bobbin Zigzag foot Button hole foot (On machine) Button foot Machine Oil Zipper foot Button hoie cutter Screw driver Needle —2—...
  • Page 8 To convert the machine from flat-bed use to free-arm use simply remove the ex tension table as shown. 1. Especially useful when sewing sleeves, pants leg, tubular fabrics,etc,more easily. 2. To sew tubular, just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above.
  • Page 9 BEFORE SEWING 1. Fit the machine plug into the machine. 2. Plug the machine to the power supply. Sewing speed can be varied by the speed controller. SURE CORRECT PLUG TO SUPPLY CORD) 1. Remove or install lamp from inside of face cover. 2.
  • Page 10 FITTING OF PRESSER FEET FITTING SHANK Raise the presser foot. Pull the one-touch QUILTING SEAM GUIDE lever towards you and the foot will be released. Centre new foot under shank. Raise the presser bar and fit shank as shown. (1) Insert quilting/seam guide Lower shank until groove is directly carefully so as not to damage the holding above and touching the pin.
  • Page 11 WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Release stop motion knob. 2. Thread as shown. 3. Place bobbin onto spindle and hand-wind thread onto bobbin in an anti-clockwise direction for 5 or 6 turns. (When bobbin is filled re-tighten stop motion knob) rBobbin, 4.
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  • Page 16 ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD TENSION It is only normally necessary to adjust the upper thread tension to achieve the correct balance between the upper and lower threads. The higher the number on the dial the greater the tension. Correct Incorrect Inside of fabric Upper thread Upper thread Fabric...
  • Page 17 REGULATING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE 1. Adjust lever to desired pressure. For light fabrics use 3, for medium fabrics use 12, for heavy fabrics use 1. 2. Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding, skipped stitches, or difficulty in guiding the fabric. 3.
  • Page 18 FABRIC THREAD NEEDLE GUIDE 50 Silk Tweed As a general rule use shorter stitch lengths on finer fabrics and longer stitch lengths with heavier fabrics, finer thread and needles with finer fabrics and heavier thread and needles with heavier fabrics. Use special ‘ball point’ or ‘stretch’ needles on difficult stretchy fabrics.
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  • Page 20 TO START SEWING Important Hints. Raise the take-up lever to its highest position when starting and stopping sewing. Hold both threads about 10 cms to the rear of machine for the first two or three stitches. Sufficient fabric should be placed under needle before lowering presser foot. Depress foot/Speed control and start to sew.
  • Page 21 STRAIGHT STITCH While “2” or “3” on the dial gives a suitab’e stitch length for ordinary purposes, the stitch length varies with the weight of fabric, thickness of thread and pur poses, the stitch length varies with the-weight of fabric, thickness of thread and purpose of sewing.
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  • Page 25 ‘U ‘‘I I’’ ‘‘I —...
  • Page 26 1. Fit darning plate as described on page 12. 2. Use button presser foot and attach firmly. Place button between presser foot and fabric and lower presser foot. 4. Manually turn hand wheel towards you ensuring that the needle enters into both holes of button without obstruction.
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  • Page 32 CLEANING AND OILING Cleaning feed dog Open top cover and oil points indicated. Oil points indicated on underside of bed base. —27—...

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