Chicago Electric 90715 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

45 / 21 stitch

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SEWING MACHINE
SEWING MACHINE
SEWING MACHINE
SEWING MACHINE
SEWING MACHINE
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3491 MISSION OAKS BLVD., CAMARILLO, CA 93011
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45 / 21 STITCH
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45 / 21 STITCH
45 / 21 STITCH
45 / 21 STITCH
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  • Page 1 Harbor Freight Tools. For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353 90715 ® ® . All rights reserved. No portion of...
  • Page 2: Specifications

    W eight O verall D im ensions Note: This Sewing Machine is intended for household use. You will need the manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly instructions, operating and maintenance procedures, parts list and diagram. Keep your invoice with this manual.
  • Page 3: Electrical Safety

    14. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the power machine on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the power machine may result in personal injury. SKU 90715 Electrical Safety Personal Safety...
  • Page 4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR THIS SEWING MACHINE Maintain labels and nameplates on the Sewing Machine. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. Always wear safety impact eye glasses. Using personal safety devices reduce the risk for injury.
  • Page 5 Do not use this product in a damp or wet location. Do not force the Sewing Machine. This machine will do the work better and safer at the speed and capacity for which it was designed.
  • Page 6 K. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. L. Switch the sewing machine off (O) when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
  • Page 7: Double Insulated Tools: Tools With Two Prong Plugs

    Double Insulated Tools: Tools with Two Prong Plugs This Sewing Machine comes with a two-prong plug, and the electrical components inside are double insulated for safety. Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not require grounding. They have a special double insulation system which satisfies OSHA requirements and complies with the applicable standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Standard...
  • Page 8 16.1 – 20.0 * Based on lim iting th e line voltage d ro p to five volts at 150% of the ra ted am peres. SKU 90715 (120 VO LT ) EX TENS IO N CO RD LE NG TH...
  • Page 9 Controls and Indicators section. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. SKU 90715 UNPACKING Accessories Buttonhole Foot...
  • Page 10: Controls And Indicators

    Foot Controller – Used to control sewing speed, start and stop Main Power Switch – Turns the machine power on and off Vertical Spool Holder – Used to hold a second spool of thread for twin needle sewing SKU 90715 Controls and Indicators Page 10...
  • Page 11: Replacing The Needle

    Follow these basic steps to setup the sewing machine. Refer to the illustration on the previ- ous page to locate the components referred to below. Set the Sewing Machine on a table with a smooth surface. Select and install the desired needle for the material to be sewn (See below).
  • Page 12: Using The Needle Threader

    Hook (C) which passes through the eye of the needle. Release the Needle Threader and the thread at the same time. This will move the thread through the needle eye. Pull two inches of thread through the needle. SKU 90715 Spool Threading Horizontal Spool Pin...
  • Page 13 11. Pull out about six inches of both threads and place them between the toes of the Presser Foot and to the right and back of the Presser Foot. SKU 90715 Bobbin Case Page 13...
  • Page 14: Bobbin Winding

    The machine will automatically stop when the bobbin is full. Cut the thread, push the bobbin winder shaft to the left, and remove the full bobbin from the shaft. Return the Clutch Release Switch (10) back to the needle mark. Slide to right SKU 90715 Bobbin Winding Page 14...
  • Page 15: Changing The Presser Foot

    Free-arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular and hard-to-reach areas on a garment. To change the machine to free-arm operation, remove the Extension Table (6). Lift up on the Extension Table (6). Slide the Extension Table to the left. SKU 90715 Page 15...
  • Page 16 Fagoting Stitch Arrowhead Stitch Feather Stitch Slant Overlock Stitch Elastic Overlock Stitch Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch Triple Stretch Stitch SKU 90715 Stitch Name Preset Width 5 mm; 13/64" 1.5 mm; 1/16" 3.5 mm; 9/64" 5 mm; 31/64" 3 mm; 1/8"...
  • Page 17: Buttonhole Sewing

    Buttonhole stitching is sewn clockwise. Adjust the Stitch Length Dial (3) if the stitching is too course or fine. 10. Stop the machine when the bar tacks are sewn. 11. Remove the material from the machine and carefully cut a hole in the middle of the buttonhole. SKU 90715 Buttonhole Sewing Page 17...
  • Page 18: Button Sewing

    At slow speed, sew about 10 stitches. Remove the material from the machine. Cut the upper and lower threads and tie both threads at the back of the material. Button Sewing Foot SKU 90715 Button Sewing Pattern No. Page 18...
  • Page 19: Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning

    INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING WARNING! Make sure the Power Switch of the Sewing Machine is in its “OFF” posi- tion and that the machine is unplugged from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. Any repairs must be completed by an experienced sewing machine technician.
  • Page 20 Remove the hook by grasping the center post of the hook and pulling it out. Remove any lint and thread from the retaining ring, hook (C), driver (D) and race body (E) with a brush and small vacuum. Reverse steps 1-6 to reassemble. SKU 90715 Oiling Points Cleaning Page 20...
  • Page 21: Please Read The Following Carefully

    SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO. SKU 90715 Page 21...
  • Page 22 PART LISTS AND ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS NOTE: Some par ts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts. 1 - Machine Frame Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 22...
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  • Page 24 2 - Cover SKU 90715 Page 24...
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  • Page 26: Needle Bar Mechanism

    3 - Needle Bar Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 26...
  • Page 27 4 - Cloth Presser Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 27...
  • Page 28 5 - Buttonhole Regulator Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 28...
  • Page 29: Driving Mechanism

    6 - Driving Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 29...
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  • Page 31 7 - Thread Adjusting Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 31...
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  • Page 33 8 - Stitch Length Adjusting Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 33...
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  • Page 35 9 - Pattern Selection Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 35...
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  • Page 37: Feed Mechanism

    10 - Feed Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 37...
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  • Page 39 11 - Reverse Feed Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 39...
  • Page 40 12 - Shuttle Lower Shaft Mechanism SKU 90715 Page 40...
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  • Page 42: Parts List

    13-3.0 Buttonhole Pressure Foot 13-4.0 Straight Serving Pressure Foot 13-5.0 Zipper Pressure Foot 13-6.0 Button Pressure Foot 13-7.0 Thread Bushing 13-8.0 Thread Dial SKU 90715 13 - Accessories PARTS LIST ITEM # DESCRIPTION 13-9.0 Sewing Dial 13-10 Thread Dial Holder...

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