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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Type A Type B Type C...

  • Page 2: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL This sewing machine is intended for household use. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using a sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: Never leave unattended when plugged in.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS MAIN PARTS ..........2 SCALLOP STITCH ........33 CONTROL PANEL ........3 INSERTING ZIPPERS CONNECTING THE MACHINE ....4 CENTERED INSERTION ......34 FOOT CONTROLLER ........ 4 LAPPED INSERTION ......35 ACCESSORIES ......... 5 BUTTONHOLE SEWING ......36 DUST COVER ..........5 -TYPE A ONLY- BOUND BUTTONHOLE 38 EXTENSION TABLE ........

  • Page 4: Main Parts

    MAIN PARTS 1. Light Cover 2. -TYPE A- Thread Cutter Button -Type B, C- Needle Up-Down Button 3. Speed Control Button 4. -TYPE A- Needle Up-Down/Slow Button -TYPE B, C- Slow Button 5. Reverse Button 6. Start/Stop Button 7. Extension Table 8.

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL -TYPE A- 1. Liquid Crystal Display (L. C. D.) 2. Twin Needle Button 3. Tack Button 4. Read Button 5. Up-Down Buttons 6. Tab Buttons 7. Decorative Stitch Button 8. Letter Stitch Button 9. OK Button 10. Clear Button 11.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Machine

    CONNECTING THE MACHINE DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Never leave unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before maintenance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Do not unplug by pulling on cord.

  • Page 7: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Accessories are provided in the accessory case. (See next page, [EXTENSION TABLE]) 1. Needle Pack 2. 4 Bobbins (1 is in the machine) 3. Seam Ripper 4. Brush 5. Extra Spool Pin 6. Felt 7. Screw Driver 8. Thread Cap (On the machine when delivered) 9.

  • Page 8: Extension Table

    EXTENSION TABLE a. REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE Hook your finger to the left bottom side of extension table and slide it to the left. To attach, insert to the right. b. OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE Hook your finger to the this side of accessory case and pull toward you.

  • Page 9: Inserting The Needle

    INSERTING THE NEEDLE Select a needle of the right type and size for the fabric to be sewn. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Turn off the power before removing the needle. 1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point. 2.

  • Page 10: Type A- Function Of Each Part

    - TYPE A - FUNCTION OF EACH PART A. START/STOP BUTTON The machine will start running when start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at start of sewing. MONITOR LAMP Green Light “ON”...

  • Page 11: Thread Cutter Button

    E. THREAD CUTTER BUTTON Press this button after sewing to cut the upper and bobbin threads. The machine will cut both threads automatically. CAUTION 1. Do not press this button when there is no fabric in the machine or no need to cut the threads.

  • Page 12: Function Of Each Part

    - TYPE B, C - FUNCTION OF EACH PART A. START/STOP BUTTON The machine will start running when start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at start of sewing. MONITOR LAMP Green Light “ON”...

  • Page 13: Needle Up-Down Button

    E. NEEDLE UP-DOWN BUTTON Needle stop position will be changed up or down by pressing this button. F. PRESSER FOOT LIFTER The presser foot is lifed up or down by this lever. Note: Machine will not start when the presser foot is lifted.

  • Page 14: To Select A Utility Pattern

    - TYPE A - TO SELECT A UTILITY PATTERN This machine has 52 utility patterns. These patterns are separated into 4 groups. (See page 58 or inside of the top cover [PATTERN CHART].) When you turn on the machine, straight stitch will be selected and indicated on the L.
  • Page 15 D. INFORMATIONS OF SELECTED PATTERN When pattern is selected, L.C.D. will indicate following informations. a. Stitch Pattern b. Pattern Number c. Suitable Presser Foot Indicated presser foot is one of suggested foot for normal sewing. You can use other presser foot according to the purpose of sewing described in this booklet.

  • Page 16: Type B

    - TYPE B - TO SELECT A UTILITY PATTERN This machine has 42 utility patterns. (See page 59 or inside of the top cover [PATTERN CHART].) When you turn on the machine, straight stitch will be selected and indicated on the L. C.
  • Page 17 D. INFORMATIONS OF SELECTED PATTERN When pattern is selected, L.C.D. will indicate following informations. a. Stitch Pattern b. Pattern Number c.Suitable Presser Foot Indicated presser foot is one of suggested foot for normal sewing. You can use other presser foot according to the purpose of sewing described in this booklet.

  • Page 18: Type C

    - TYPE C - TO SELECT A PATTERN This sewing machine can sew 100 stitch patterns and they are indicated in the pettern chart located inside of the top cover. Each stitch pattern is numbered from “00” to “99”. When you turn on the machine, “01” will appear on the display indicating that the straight stitch ( center needle position ) is selected.
  • Page 19 4. JUMP BUTTON Whenever you press this button, indicator changes to pattern number mode and pattern number jumps to next 10 digit. Pressing this button, pattern number jumps 10 numbers up. 5. PATTERN CHART All stitch patterns and numbers are described in below chart. And also, preset stitch length and width are indicated.

  • Page 20: Stitch Width Mode Button 5

    - TYPE C - 6. STITCH LENGTH When you select the pattern number, suitable stitch length will be preset automatically. If you want to change this, adjust as follows. 1. Press the Stitch Length Mode Button. Indicator light will turn on and stitch length will appear on the display.
  • Page 21 8. MONITOR WINDOW This machine indicates the condition of machine. 1. Twin needle setting. Green light turn on When twin needle button is pressed, this light will turn on and stitch width will be reduced. See page 51 for twin needle sewing. 2.

  • Page 22: Bobbin Setting

    BOBBIN SETTING A. REMOVING THE BOBBIN 1. Pull the bobbin cover latch to the right and remove the bobbin cover. 2. Lift up the bobbin from the machine. B. SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN 1. Pull up the left end of spool pin. 2.
  • Page 23 D. INSERTING THE BOBBIN 1. Place bobbin into bobbin holder with the thread unwinding counter clockwise. 2. Draw thread into notch (a) with holding the bobbin. 3. Pull thread toward the left and along the inside of spring (b) until it slips into notch (c) being sure that thread does not slip out of notch (a).

  • Page 24: Threading The Machine

    THREADING THE MACHINE TYPE A A. PREPARING TO THREAD MACHINE 1. Raise the presser foot lifter. 2. Press the needle up-down button and set the needle in up position. TYPE B, C (Keep this position until needle eye threading.) B. SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN Open the top cover and set spool as below.
  • Page 25 D. THREADING THE NEEDLE EYE CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Do not rotate the hand wheel when threader lever is lowered. Note:The needle threader is used for needle TYPE TYPE sizes 11/80 - 16/100 and thread sizes 50- B, C 100. 1.

  • Page 26: Starting To Sew

    STARTING TO SEW TYPE A 1 The machine will be set to sew straight stitch TYPE B 1 when power switch is turned on. TYPE C 01 CAUTION: To prevent accidents. While sewing, special care is required around the needle. As machine automatically feeds the fabric, do not pull nor push fabric.
  • Page 27 B. REVERSE STITCHING Reverse stitching is used for reinforcing the ends of the seams. 1. Place the fabric in position where back stitching is to be made and lower the presser foot. 2. Press and hold the reverse button. (Press the foot controller pedal if attached) Sew 4-5 reverse stitch.

  • Page 28: Needle Plate

    D. TURNING CORNERS 1. Stop the machine when you reach a corner. The machine will stop the needle into the fabric. 2. Raise the presser foot. 3. Use the needle as a pivot and turn fabric. 4. Lower the presser foot and resume sewing.

  • Page 29: Type A- Thread Tension

    - TYPE A - THREAD TENSION This machine adjust the thread tension automatically when pattern is selected. However you can change the thread tension as follows. 1. Press the tab button until tension mode will appear. 2. To increase the upper thread tension, press the Up (+>>) button.

  • Page 30: Type B, C

    - TYPE B, C - ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSIONS Normally, when upper thread regulating dial is set to [AUTO], thread tensions will be satisfactory for most all sewing. If it is difficult to obtain correct tensions depending on the type of fabric and threads being used, adjust the upper thread tension dial to settings shown below.

  • Page 31: Straight Stitch Sewing

    STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING Straight stitch patterns should be selected to suit the type of fabric being sewn. 01 Straight stitch (center needle position) 00 Straight stitch (left needle position) 03 Straight stitch with auto- reverse stitch (center needle position) 02 Straight stitch with auto- reverse stitch (left needle position) Regular Foot (A)

  • Page 32: Zigzag Stitch Sewing

    ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING Your machine can sew zigzag stitches of various widths and lengths by changing the settings of the stitch width and stitch length. 07 Zigzag Stitch: Regular Foot 08 Satin Stitch: Satin Foot (B) Zigzag stitches are very good for joining two pieces of fabrics and sewing various decorative patterns.

  • Page 33: Overcasting-Overlocking

    OVERCASTING- 11 15 16 17 18 19 7 11 12 13 14 15 OVERLOCKING 07 - 12 11 14 15 A. USING THE OVERCASTING FOOT Stitch Width 5.0-6.0 15,16,17 11,12,13 11,12 Stitch Width 5.0-7.0 18,19 14,15 14,15 Overcasting Foot (C) Press fabric against the guide plate of the overcasting foot so that needle falls near the edge of seam.

  • Page 34: Blind Hem Stitching

    BLIND HEM STITCHING This stitch will sew without stitches showing on right side of fabric. Blind hem for regular fabric. 16 Blind hem for regular or stretch fabric. Blind Foot (D) 1. Fold the fabric as shown on drawing. a. Medium, Heavy weight fabric b.

  • Page 35: Elastic Stitch Sewing

    ELASTIC STITCH SEWING 8 14 - 10 05 - 04 - 10 It assures you of a stitch that is strong and flexible and will give with the fabric without breaking. Good for easy to ravel and knit fabrics. It is good for joining durable fabrics such as denims.

  • Page 36: Inserting Zippers Centered Insertion

    INSERTING ZIPPERS CENTERED INSERTION 01 Straight stitch (center needle position) Zipper Foot (E) CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Zipper foot should be used for sewing center needle position straight stitch only. It is possible that needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns. 1.

  • Page 37: Lapped Insertion

    INSERTING ZIPPERS LAPPED INSERTION 01 Straight stitch (center needle position) Zipper Foot (E) CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Zipper foot should be used for sewing center needle position straight stitch only. It is 5 mm possible that needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns.

  • Page 38: Buttonhole Sewing

    BUTTONHOLE SEWING 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 - 41 33 - - 35 - 33 Bar-tack Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to medium weight fabrics - Bar-tack Buttonhole (Wide) for large buttons 34 Keyhole Buttonhole for heavy...
  • Page 39 7. Machine will sew the buttonhole in the order as shown and stop automatically after sewing. 8. Raise the presser foot and cut thread. To sew over same buttonhole, raise presser foot to return to original position. 9. Cut center of buttonhole being careful not to cut stitches on either side.

  • Page 40: Type A Only- Bound Buttonhole

    - TYPE A ONLY - BOUND BUTTONHOLE A bound buttonhole provides a professional tailored touch to women’s dresses, suits and coats. No. 50 Bound Buttonhole Buttonhole Foot (F) 1. Cut a patch of fabric 2.5 cm wide, 1cm longer than the finishied buttonhole. Baste a patch so that the center line of patch will align with the center line mark of buttonhole.
  • Page 41 7. Turn the patch and press the side seam allowance. 8. Fold each side of the patch to form pleats that meet at the center of the buttonhole and cover the opening. Press the patch. 9. Turn the fabric to right side and baste along the center of each fold.

  • Page 42: Sewing On Buttons

    - TYPE A, B - SEWING ON BUTTONS Button Sewing Foot 1. Lower the feed dogs by moving the drop feed lever to the left. 2. Attach the button sewing foot and align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the button securely.

  • Page 43: Drop Feed Lever

    - TYPE C - SEWING ON BUTTONS No. 23 Regular Foot 1. Lower the feed dogs by moving the drop feed lever to the left. 2. Attach the regular foot and align two holes of button with slot of presser foot. 3.

  • Page 44: Quilting

    - TYPE A - QUILTING A quilt always consists of three layers of material. The top middle and bottom. The top layer is formed by multiple geometrically shaped pieces of materials joined together. No. 1 Straight stitch (Center Needle Position) Straight Stitch / Quilting Foot, Quilting Bar CAUTION: To prevent accedents.

  • Page 45: Hand Look Quilting Stitch

    HAND LOOK QUILTING 9 10 STITCH 06 - 06 Hand look Quilting Stitch (center needle position) - Hand look Quilting Stitch (left needle position) TYPE B, C Regular Foot (A) Use invisible nylon sewing thread or very lightweight thread that matches the fabric on top.

  • Page 46: Type A

    - TYPE A - DECORATIVE AND LETTER STITCH SEWING This machine has 76 decorative patterns and 2 style letter patterns (Block and script). See page 58 or inside of the top cover [PATTERN CHART]. You can combine and sew them easily.
  • Page 47 8. Note; The pattern “ 76” of decorative pattern is Tack stitch. To prevent ravelling, it may be better to memorize the tack stitch at the end of decorative pattern. (Letter patterns are having built-in tack stitch.) B. TO DELETE SELECTED PATTERN 1.
  • Page 48 - TYPE A - E. TO SEW SELECTED PATTERNS Sewing mode (Single / Repeat) You can change the sewing mode alternately by pressing the tack button. a. Single mode (Pre-set) The mark “ ” will appear on the L.C.D.. Machine will stop automatically after sewing selected patterns one time.

  • Page 49: Type B

    - TYPE B - DECORATIVE AND LETTER STITCH SEWING This machine has 48 decorative patterns and 2 style letter patterns (uppercase and lowercase). See page 59 [PATTERN CHART]. You can combine and sew them easily. A. TO SELECT DECORATIVE AND LETTER PATTERN 1.
  • Page 50 - TYPE B - B. TO DELETE SELECTED PATTERN 1. If you selected undesired pattern, press the clear (C) button short time (less than 0.5 sec.). Machine will delete the last selected pattern. 2. If you want to delete all patterns, press the clear (C) button long time (over 0.5 sec.).
  • Page 51 E. TO SEW SELECTED PATTERNS Sewing mode (Single / Repeat) You can change the sewing mode alternately by pressing the tack button. a. Single mode (Pre-set) The mark “ ” will appear on the L.C.D.. Machine will stop automatically after sewing selected patterns one time.

  • Page 52: Applique

    APPLIQUE Regular Foot (A) 1. Fix applique on fabric with fabric glue, fusible iron-on or basiting stitches. 2. Sew edge of applique, while dropping the needle as close to the edge as possible. The straight stitch is almost entirely sink- stitched and a hand-made effect is obtained.

  • Page 53: Twin Needle Sewing

    TWIN NEEDLE SEWING Interesting decorative stitches can be All patterns except produced by using twin needles and Buttonholes, bar-tack threading the machine with two different and darning colors of thread. Always make test samples to help you determine the settings best suited to a specific purpose.

  • Page 54: Automatic Bar-Tack / Darning

    AUTOMATIC BAR-TACK / 51 52 42 - 37 38 DARNING You can sew automatic bar-tack and darning using the buttonhole foot. 37 Bar-tack, to reinforce areas that will be subject to strain, such as pocket corners. 38 Darning, mending and other applications.

  • Page 55: Type A Only- Narrow Hemming

    - TYPE A ONLY - NARROW HEMMING No. 1 Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position) Narrow Hemming Foot 1. Fold edge of fabric over about 3 mm (1/8 inch), then fold it over again 3 mm for 3 mm about 5 cm (2 inches) along edge of fabric.

  • Page 56: Type A Only- Darning/Free-Hand Embroidery

    - TYPE A ONLY - DARNING/FREE-HAND EMBROIDERY No. 1 Darning/Embroidery Foot A. ATTACHING THE DARNING/ EMBROIDERY FOOT 1. Lower the feed dogs by moving the drop feed lever to the left. 2. Remove the presser foot and holder. 3. The arm of darning/embroidery foot should ride onto the shaft of the needle clamp screw.

  • Page 57: Type A, C Only- Eyelet

    - TYPE A, C ONLY - EYELET This stitch pattern is used for making belt holes and other similar applications. 22 Eyelet Satin Foot (B) You can choose the 3 sizes of eyelet by changing the stitch length. 1. Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower it.

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Disconnect the power line plug from electric outlet before carrying out any maintenance. CLEANING If lint and bits of thread accumulate in the hook, this will interfere with the smooth operation of the machine. Check regularly and clean the stitching mechanism when need.

  • Page 59: Helpful Hint

    HELPFUL HINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Page Machine not properly threaded. Re-thread machine. Upper thread Thread entwined around bobbin. Remove entwined thread. breaks Needle inserted incorrectly. Re-insert needle. Thread tension too tight. Readjust thread tension. 27,8 Thread of incorrect size or poor quality. Choose correct thread.

  • Page 60: Type A, B - Pattern Chart

    TYPE A PATTERN CHART Bold part of decorative stitch pattern is one unit of pattern. UTILITY PATTERN DECORATIVE PATTERN LETTER SCRIPT GOTHIC X 2 TIMES X 1 TIME...
  • Page 61 TYPE C PATTERN CHART UTILITY PATTERN DECORATIVE PATTERN Bold part of decorative stitch pattern is one unit of pattern. LETTER X 1 TIME X 2 TIMES...
  • Page 64 P. No. 33XXX Type ABC D8...

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