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Survey of the machine Handle Thread tension dial Thread guide Thread tension discs Thread take-up lever Presser foot pressure dial Recommended presser foot Stitch length scale Front thread guide with thread take-up spring 10. Sewing light 11. Needle bar 12. Needle 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 13. Needle plate (stitch plate) 14. Feed dog 15. Free arm 16. Bobbin case 17. Thread cutter 18. Shuttle (hook) 19. Door for shuttle (hook) 20. Base plate 21. Stitch length regulator 22. Presser bar lever 23.
Connecting the foot control Remove the cord from the foot control and place the control under the table. Insert the foot control plug with the marking ‘UP” upward into the socket on the right-hand side of the machine. Connnecting to the wall outlet The voltage (V) and frequency (Hz) are indicated under the base of the machine. Check that these values corre spond to those of the electricity source before connecting the machine.
Lowering the feed dog You lower the feed dog by push push-button. In order to raise ing in the upper part of the the feed dog again push in the lower part. The feed dog should be lowe red for a certain type of darning and when sewing on buttons. It is also easier to get thick garments under the pre feed dog are not above the levelsser foot if the teeth of the of the stitch plate. Removing the bobbin case Open the door in front of the shut tle by means of the small recess on the left side.
Threading the upper thread Raise the presser foot. Check that the needle is at its highest position. Place the spool of thread on the left spool pin and thread the machine for sewing. Slide the thread into thread guide 2 on the upper arm and draw it upward. Then draw the thread to the front between the tension discs 3 and down around thread guide 4.
Needle and thread The machine is delivered with a spool of synthetic thread, which can be used for all types of fabrics and most seams. Mercerized cotton can also be used. For buttonholes, topstitching and darning embroidery silk No. 30—50 is recommended. Always use needles coded 1 30,705 H. The needle fitted in the machine is No. 80. Two needles for sewing in stretch fabric and denim are specially designed for the purpose.
General hints The best way to hold the fabri lightly on the work at A and c is to let your left hand rest guide it forward. Hold the edg of the fabric at B with your right hand and guide the worke Do not pull the fabric—just . gui and let the machine do the de it toward the presser foot feeding. When you wish to straigh t stitch, place the work so that the needle goes down in the center of the marking for the seam. When sewing zig-zag and other wide stitches, e.g.
Blindstitching Blindstitching is used for hemming skirts made of woven and knitted fabrics without the stitches being visible on the right side. Check that the needle is in the highest position. Set the stitch selecter at the symbol Recommended stitch length 1.5. The thicker and softer the fabric, the less visible the stitches will be. When sewing lightweight woven fabrics, it is unavoidable that a small stitch will show on the right side. Fold the fabric as illustrated.
_________ Buttonholes When sewing buttonholes, change to the buttonhole foot C. This foot has graduated markings to help you make the buttonholes the same length. Decrease the upper thread tension by turning the thread tension dial to the buttonhole symbol. Set the stitch selector and stitch length regulator at the buttonhole symbol. The finer thread you use, the more attractive and even the buttonhole will be. Make a mark on the fabric where you wish to begin the buttonhole.
Changing the light bulb The lamp is located to the left of the needle. First remove the lamp guard. By inserting the small screwdriver in the recess at the left edge and applying slight downward leverage, you can slide the guard down to the stitch plate. To remove, press the light bulb upward. turn a quarter turn in the direction of the arrow. To insert the new light bulb, push it upward and turn it a quarter turn in the direction of the arrow.
