Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:44 Uhr Seite 4 Impor tant intr oduction Before using the machine please read the following instructions carefully. Take enough time to read it. By doing that, you’ll get a general idea of functioning and of the function of the machine what will help you to work more easily and successfully. The better you familiarize yourself with the work, the straighter you can use the sewing machine. This sewing machine has only been produced for use in the home.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:44 Uhr Seite 5 Important instructions! Before using the sewing machine, the following instructions should always be followed: 1. Operate the machine with the adequate caution - because of the needle going up and down – and keep an eye at the sewing place while working! 2.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 7 Accessory 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Power supply Put the coupling plug into the sewing machine. Put the plug into the wall socket. (See figure) Change the electric light bulb The sewing lamp is behind the front cover. Open the front cover with a screw driver and unscrew the light bulb. After that, put in the new light bulb.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 8 Change the needle Turn the balance wheel into your direction until the needle is in the highest position. Loosen the needle screw and remove the needle from the fixture (see figure). After that, put the new needle into the fixture – with its flat side at the back. Press the needle as wide as possible up into the needle fixture. Tighten the needle fixture screw securely again.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 9 Remove and attach pr esser foot Remove: Turn the hand wheel as wide as you can into your direction until the needle reaches its highest position. By lifting the presser foot lever you lift the presser foot (1). The presser foot falls down if you lift the lever at the back of the foot switch (2).
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 10 Stitch length selection dial To change the stitch length you can turn the selection dial so that the number of the desired stitch length is at the mark. The numbers stand for the approximate stitch length in mm. The lower the number is the shorter the stitch is. Stich length selection button Reverse stitch Press the button down to use the reverse stitch. Stitch selection dial You can set the desired stitch using the stitch selection dial.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 11 Remove the bobbin case Set up the presser foot, turn the hand wheel into your direction until the thread take-up lever is on its position (figure 1). Open the bobbin cover (figure 2). After that, open the bobbin case and take the case out of the machine (figure 3). As long as you keep the cover of the bobbin case open, the bobbin cannot fall out. As soon as you release the cover, the bobbin falls out.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 12 W ind the bobbin Release the hand wheel release by turning the release plate into your direction. Guide the thread from the thread reel through the thread retainer (figure 2). Now, put the end of the thread through the hole in the bobbin (figure 3). Put the bobbin onto the bobbin thorn so that the end of the thread is on top of the bobbin. Press the bobbin thorn to the right until you can hear a clicking.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 13 Thread the upper threading Put the thread reel on the reel holder so that the thread comes backwards from the reel. Hold onto the reel with your right hand and lead the thread downwards through the two tension plates from top to bottom. Lead the thread to the top through the thread giver. Lead the thread giver with a slight pull through the hole of the thread giver. Lead the thread to the needle and thread the needle from front to back.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 14 Straight sewing and zigzag sewing Presser foot: zigzag foot (figure) Stitch selection: 1 or 2 for straight sewing 3-10 for zigzag sewing Stitch length selection dial: 0.3 – 4 Start sewing Make sure that both threads are under the presser foot. While holding the threads with your left hand, turn the hand wheel into your direction and put the needle in the position on the material where you want to start sewing.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 15 Tricot stitch This stitch is especially suitable for darning tears. It is also used to strengthen stretching materials and to sew on applications. Presser foot: zigzag foot Stitch selection: 8 Stitch length: 0.3 – 4 W itchcraft and herringbone stitch You can sew stretching materials using this very elastic stitch. The witchcraft stitch is suitable for lycra swimsuits, etc, as a margin stitch for belts or as a decorative stitch.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 16 Make a button hole Presser foot: button hole foot Stitch selection: “A” “B’’ ‘’C’’ Stitch length: 0.3 – 1 1. Pull the button hole sole completely forward and start with the symbol: Now, you sew forward the left button hole caterpillar according to the desired length (see 1). 2. Switch on symbol: while the needle is outside the material. You sew the first row with 3-4 stitches (see 2). 3.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 17 Hem Presser foot: Hem foot Stitch selection: “1” Stitch length: 1-4 1. Replace the normal foot by a hem foot. 2. Turn up the selvage about 3 mm as shown on the right side. 3. To protect the selvage you have to take in 5 mm from the selvage. For a short moment, stop the machine with the needle in a horizontal position. 4. Pull the selvage into the hem foot and start the automatic hemming.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 18 Blind hem sewing Presser foot: blind hem foot Stitch selection: “9” Stitch length: 1-3 1. Fold the material according to the desired material width (figure 1). 2. On the right side, when you fold back the hem, there has to remain a selvage with the width of 4 mm (figure 2). 3. Lay the hem under the blind stitch foot so that the guidance of the foot goes along the folded hem (figure 3).
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 19 Clean the bobbin case 1. Put the needle in the highest position, otherwise, it is not possible to remove the shutter. Remove the bobbin case. 2. Turn the snap lever out and remove the retaining ring. 3. Remove the shuttle by holding the cone in the middle of the shuttle. Remove all the dirty parts from the retaining ring and oil all the parts using a cloth. 4. Put a few drops of oil onto the shuttle. 5.
Bedienungsanl.1800/1600 GB 30.08.2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 20 Oil the machine Remove the upper arm cover and open the bulb cover. Warning: Pay attention to the locked cover! The parts that have to be oiled are marked with arrows. Before oiling, you should clean these parts. You can put one or two drops of good oil used for sewing machines onto these parts. Warning: Only use oil for sewing machines. You should oil every second or third month.
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