IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDE Please follow all the precautions listed below for safety and to reduce the Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing risk of fire, injury or electrical shock. machine needle. Read all the instructions before operating the appliance and keep them for future Do not use broken, deformed or blunt needles.
CONTENTS Safety Guide Page 2 Details of the machine Page 4 Standard Accessories Page 5 Connecting the Machine Page 5 Attaching and removing the needle Page 6 Winding the bobbin Page 7 Inserting the bobbin Page 9 Threading the machine Page 10 Bringing up the bobbin thread Page 11...
STANDARD ACCESSORIES CONNECTING THE MACHINE 1 Foot switch plug 2 Foot switch jack 3 AC adapter plug 4 AC adapter Jack 5 AC adapter 6 Power outlet A: Place the Foot switch in a comfort able position on the floor. B: Insert the foot switch jack into the machine.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE NEEDLE A: Raise the Presser Foot: The Presser Foot Assembly is raised and lowered with the Presser Foot Lever (No.12 on P. 4). The positions are: 1. Foot fully lowered 2. Foot raised to normal height 3.
WINDING THE BOBBIN -1 The needle and take-up lever moves up and down while winding the bobbin. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the machine needle. To avoid possible injury, do not touch any moving parts. Your sewing machine works by stiching two threads.
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WINDING THE BOBBIN -2 C: Draw thread from the spool. Guide the thread around and under the thread guide. Draw out the thread from the notch and pass it under the disc. 1: Thread guide 2: Notch 3: Disc 4: Bobbin on Bobbin Winder Spindle D: Push the Bobbin spindle to the left.
INSERTING THE BOBBIN 1: Orient the bobbin with the thread running to the left. 2: Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder. 3: Guide the thread into the notch on the front of the bobbin holder. The dotted line on the illustration shows the correct thread direction.. 4: Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades.
THREADING THE MACHINE This operation is important to carry out correctly as by not doing so many sewing problems could result. We suggest you read through the procedure carefully and carry out this process several times before using the machine to familiarise yourself with the process.
BRINGING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD Refer to Figure 1 Figure 1 1: Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand and rotate the handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, for one complete turn. Hold the upper thread LOOSELY with the left hand. Turn the handwheel forwards to lower and then fully raise the needle.
ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION Rotate the dial to adjust the upper thread tension Balanced (Normal) Tension The basic thread tension setting is “4” To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up. 3: Needle thread (Top thread) To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down.
ADJUSTING THE STITCH LENGTH AND PATTERN Stitch Setting Guide STITCH SELECTION A-D: Straight Stitch - Centre Needle Position. There are 16 positions from letter A-D. This allows you to To avoid needle or fabric damage, make sure the fine-tune the stitch length from fine to extra long. needle is fully raised before selecting a stitch.
BASIC SEWING STRAIGHT STITCH Stitch selector and Needle thread tension as shown NOTE: The stitch length of pattern E is the same as C. Tension 2-6 A: Starting to sew Raise the presser foot and position the fabric on the needle plate. Lower the needle at the point where you want to start.
MORE ABOUT STITCHING Turning a Corner Stop stitching at the corner of the fabric. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclockwise through the desired angle Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction. ZIGZAG STICHING The zigzag stitch is one of the most common and versatile stitches.
MAINTENANCE Disconnect the machine from the power supply by unplugging the adapter from the mains socket and then from the machine.. Cleaning the Bobbin Holder CAUTION: Remove the hook cover plate by sliding it toward you. Lift out the bobbin. Brush out dust and lint with a amall paint brush or a vacuum cleaner brush Insert the bobbin and attach the hook cover plate.
TROUBLESHOOTING If your machine is not working saftactorily, please work through this checklist before returning it to Tesco or taking it for service. Problem Probable Cause The needle thread is not threaded properly. The needle thread tension is too tight.
APPENDIX - MATCHING THE NEEDLE, FABRIC AND THREAD NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD Lightweight fabrics -thin cottons, voile, serge, silk , muslin, interlocks, cotton knits, 9-11(65-75) Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon or polyester. tricots, jerseys, crepes, woven polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics. Most threads sold are medium size and suitable for these fabrics and needle sizes.
CAUTION: Never use scouring pads, abrasives or harsh cleaners. WARRANTY Your TESCO appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call.
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