Survey of the machine x— 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10; 11. 12. Hance Thread tension dial Thread guide Thread tension discs Thread take-up lever Presser foot pressure dial Front thread guide with thread take-up spring Sewing light Needle bar Needle Needle plate (stitch plate) Feed dog 13. 14. 1 5. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20, 21. 22. 23. 24.
_______ Connecting the foot control Place the foot 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. Connecting 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.
emoviflg the bobbin case open the door in front of the shuttle by means of the small recesS on the left side. GriP the bobbin case with the thumb and index finger so that the latch is depressed and pull the bobbin case out. The bobbin will remain in the case as long as the latch is dePress&J When you release the latch, the bobbin will be released. Bobbin winding on one Turn the empty bobbin until the small round mark outward. 15 side Slide the bobbin onto the bobbin winding spindle located machine.
Thread cutter On the back of the presser bar you will find a notch, the thread cutter, by means of which you can easily cut off the threads when you have finished sewing. Tension of the upper thread The thread tension dial is graduated from 0—10. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. Normal thread tension is obtained by setting the dial at the white index. It may be necessaty to adapt the thread tension to the thickness of the thread and the type of fabric.
5 j 6 E D C B A I II ‘— 1-3————-’ I I I I 2-5 2-5 05-15 Choice of stitch length Stitch selectionOfl the pattern scale are nt stitches ls. symbo The differe letters and indicat with the stitch selector to is set by turning The tjtGhjndicating the required stitch. the letter different zig-zag the choice of three you have WidthS. the needle at stitch can be sewn with raight t 5 left needle The n.
Presser feet The presser feet are marked with letters. The different feet are used for different purposes. Presser foot A is fitted on the machine at delivery and is used for straight stitching, zig-zag and three-step zig-zag. This foot has notches which can be used as guides when sewing.
Zig-zag Check that the needle is in the highest position. You have the choice of three zig-zag widths, 1.5, 3 and 5 mm. Turn the stitch selector to the letter indicating the required zig-zag width. Recommended stitch length 1.5—2.5. Zig-zag is used for sewing on lace, gathering, bound edging, appliqués, etc. The small zig-zag can be used for joining stretch and knitted fabrics. Three-step zig-zag is recommended for overcasting, as it binds better and is more attractive.
Corded buttonholes A small cord can be used to sew buttonholes in elastic material, in order to keep the shape better. Attach the cord around the projection at the heel of the buttonhole foot as own in the illustration and sew the buttonhole in the 5 normal way. In heavy garments you can sew reinforced buttonholes by ewing the columns twice and the bar tacks the second 5 time. Cutting the buttonhole pierce the fabric at a right angle until the curved blade edge reaches down to the buttonhole.
Why haven’t I got the results I expected? Always start by checking the needle An important part which needs to be changed from time to time is the needle. Always start with a new needle as soon as you discover that a seam is not what you expected. Check that it is correctly inserted. Lower thread breaks The bobbin case is incorrectly inserted. See page 3. The lower thread may be incorrectly threaded. See page 3. The bobbin is overwound. Unattractive stitches The thread tension is not correct. See page 4.