Singer 5500
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1. LONER TER ALIBI TTS TATUM Cte oaao rr PDE Lapped Seam Sewing Lapped seams can be sewn easily in one operation l With double action stitch i zigzag ee Place one piece over another as shown fabric which fabric which does not fray frays easily Step 2 Sew over the folded area from the righ side of the fabric On the left the needle comes slightly inside the upper fabric lower fabric upper fabric On the right the needie comes slightly inside the lower fabric 45 DRO OOSU LL AEU RENED TETEE SUISSE AOE arses tearm ELLIE LEDC LI ow ee aa tite te ae v aeania new m miiia _ With over edge stitch Machine setting Edge to Edge Stitching To join the edges of the fabric doin otitravins Sew carefully keeping the line where the fabrics come together in the center of the foot ais n sep haisar zigzag foot or rough ee Machine quilting is easy and fun Just Sandwich Polyester or lamb s wool lining batting ween the fashion fabric and a backing of a light weight firmly woven fabric and sew a way Machine setting zigzag foot and quilting guide insert the quilting guide under the spri plate on the holder Seams at regular interval are easily obtain with the quilting guide without marking ti lines 1 Baste to avoid misaligning 2 Draw the first line on the fabric wit2. upper upper surface thread SN N O TA G DR lt N DX SS EON surface lower thread The upper thread lies Straight along the upper surface of the fabric The lower thread lies straight along the lower surface of the fabric When sewing a very thin fabric loosen the lower thread tension a little See p 13 lachine sett icr g att beth trotting tos nat 24 Zigzag Sewing zigzag foot indicating point For a long stitch turn the dial ciocl wise For a short stitch turn it counti clockwise For a wide stitch turn the lever to ward 7 mT i s A For a narrow stitch turn it toward 0 Move zigzag width control lever to a desired position then lock it with the stopper The stopper can be set by pressing in slightly and sliding to a desired posi tion 25 1 SERINE SSVI ON LER DEERE OIE Step 1 S AR E E a R A Step 2 ends of threads Place the fabric igi the foot about Guide the fabric by hand as it is fed 1em 0 4 inside the ed ee peta Never pull too hard on it Lower the presser foot eat Lower the needle by turning the hand wheel toward you taeve the ends of the threads of about 15cm 6 To reinforce the seam set the machine for the straight stitch and sew in reverse at the beginning and the ending of the seam Ae s For better appearance the upper thread should be slightly vis
3. it is recommended to sew a testing sample first with the same fabric as the garment Step 1 guide lines length of a di buttonhole ae Lit i tt __ thickness Mark guidelines on the fabric where the 1 Place the upper thread under the foo buttonhole to be sewn passing through the cut square of th foot di f the button plus its thick The ciametsr of the button plus i Sakae Pull both thread ends about 15cm 6 tells you the right length for a buttonhole 2 Push back the sliding base as far as it will go Match the starting line on the fabric with the arrow mark on the foot 31 Step 3 bar tuck 1 Set pattern selector dial E and Start sewing You will hear the click sound for the bar tuck first Then the machine auto matically starts sewing the left side column from the front to the back 2 When the arrow mark of the foot meets the end line stop sewing When making same size buttonholes memorize the point where the arrow shows so that it is not necessary to mark the end lines for all the buttonholes Step 5 knot 1 Turn the lever to the 0 position 2 Sew 5 or 6 stitches to make a knot Step 4 l starting line 1 Set pattern selector dial A and start sewing After sewing the bar tuck with the click sound the machine automatically starts sewing the right side column from the back to the front 2 When the arrow mark of the foot comes back to the starting
4. How to sew Step 1 How to do pre gathering with the machine thread ie esl a T 1 Sew two straight lines on the part for smocking with the stitch length 4 and the upper thread tension extremely loose 2 Make knots in one end 3 Gather the fabric toward the knots while holding the ends of the lower threads in the other end See page 24 for sewing straight stitches Step 2 1 Sew smocking stitches on the gathered part between two straight stitches 2 Take out the threads used to do pre gathering after you have finished 51 Cording An attractive design with lines can be drawn easily with yarn or cords as a decoration for child ren s clothes dresses etc groove Draw the design on the fabric with a pencil or tailor s chalk Pass the cord under the spring of the cording foot then to the groove on the back side of the foot i Stpe 2 Decide the width and the length of the zigzag stitch according to the thickness of the cord Sew on the cord along the design while guiding the cord with your fingers To change the direction at the corner or to sew very small circles lift the presser bar with the needle down in the fabric outside the cor ner of the curve and turn the fabric 52 swwruiuering and Monogramming Exquisite designs are easy with the machine Use small needle numbers Fine thin silky type of threads As thin as upper thr
5. Pass the thread to Then to the guide discs the guides and Step 4 tension a Lead the thread into the 4 hook of the guiding plate 6 by pulling the tension spring to the right with the thread Step 5 Thread the guides and then the needle eye Leave an end of the thread of about 15cm 6 Thread the take up lever 14 Drawing Up the Lower Thread Step 1 Hold the end of the upper thread d gently in your left hand Step 2 Step 3 take up lever i i a handwheel 3 lower thread Pull the upper thread gently and the lower Turn the handwheel once slowly toward thread will come out you Stop turning it when the take up lever reaches the highest position Step 4 Step 5 a Pull out both upper and lower threads to Place both threads together under the foot about 15cm 6 on the left side 15 am Twin Needle Threading presser foot lifter 1 Raise the presser foot lifter 2 Set the needle bar in the highest position by turning the handwheel toward you r 37 SaaS m per thread ee ter Thread by following numbers while pressing the two spools lightly with your fingers Be careful at the points and since the way of threading is different from the normal threading with one spool of thread Step 3 tension discs A Lead one of the threads between the discs front and middie an
6. guiding the hoop back and forth by hand E Making stitches closely spaced gives a better finish l Be sure the presser foot is EAOa Step 3 ihi Turn the fabric 90 and sew inthe same way By making the turning points blunt the darned part becomes softer and more flexible 39 a Q arning 2 Using free arm Darning tubular articles To attach darning foot see p 8 How to sew S 1 Remove the extension table for free arm L sewing 2 Place the upper thread under the foot passing through the hole of the foot 3 Loop the article onto the free arm 4 Place your fingers as close as possible to the darned part 5 Sew the darned part vertically guiding the fabric with your fingers Be sure the presser foot is lowered 6 Sew the darned part horizontally guiding the fabric with your fingers Elastic materials can be darned easily by stretching the worn out part with your fingers while sewing Attaching Elastic Elastic can be easily attached to sleevebands Skirt waists etc 1 Place the elastic on the fabric and lon i the foot Sew 4 or r5 stitches i 2 Sew along the center pulling the elas evenly both in front and behind the pre _ Ser foot KAENA a NOTE 41 or Sheil Stitching The stitch gives an attractive trim to children s clothes blouses negligees etc toot 1 fabric needle the nee
7. high place fabric Thread and Needle Table Always use Type 705 Needle eese o SIZE FABRIC THREAD SIZE ENGLISH p na eae AMERICAN EUROPEAN Fine mercerized cot Taster T E chitfonaige ton fine synthetic 9 65 70 thread LIGHTWEIGHT basiste or gandy jersey voile taffeta silk crepe chiffon velvet plastic film MEDIUM WEIGHT gingham percale pique linen chintz faille satin fine corduroy velvet suitings stretch fabrics _knits MEDIUM HEAVY gabardine tweed sailcloth denim coat ings drapery fabrics 50 mercerized cotton 4A silk synthetic 11 75 80 thread g 50 mercerized cotton 60 cotton A silk 14 90 synthetic thread Heavy duty mercerized cotton 40 to 60 cot ton synthetic thread For stretch fabric such as knits and jersey materials use Ball point Needle to get better stitch performance Step 1 Push the lever of the holder holder in the arrow direction D Step 2 Position a new foot with the pin right under the groove of the holder Step 3 presser foot N lifter i By lowering the pres ser foot lifter the foot will be automatically snapped on When you fail to catch the foot press the lever slightly 1 Raise the presser foot lifter 2 Set the needle bar in the highest position by turning the handwheel toward you Screw snap presser foot darning foo
8. line stop sewing Step 6 Cut the buttonhole in the middle by pushing the cutter forward Use a needle to avoid over cut as shown When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics it is recommended to insert interlining between the fabrics to obtain a better stitch 32 Corded buttonholes To reinforce the buttonhole Projection crochet cotton Crochet cotton p NOTE 33 especially for knits a corded buttonhole is useful 1 Hook a kind of crochet cotton to the pro jection on the buttonhole foot and to the slit to hold both ends 2 Sew in the same wa y as an ordinary buttonhole 3 After finishing sewing pull the ends of the cord so that the loop of the cord on the other side disappears into the buttonhole stitching 4 Cut both ends of the crochet cotton To a gpeg pn SuUTiTOns 1G With the specially designed two step foot lifter even thick buttons can be sewn easily Machine setting gt How to sew 1 Turn the handwheel until the needle comes up above the button Step 1 1 Set the zigzag width at OY Place the button so that the needle lo wers into the left hole 2 Set the zigzag width so that the needle Lower the presser foot above the right hole Draw the thread ends through to the wrong side and tie a knot Sew the button on pans Draw out the work and cut off the thread end
9. threads Tem 0 4 Place the fabric under the foot about 1cm To reinforce the seam sew reverse stitches 0 4 inside the edge to the edge of the fabric Lower the presser foot Lower the needle by turning the handwheel toward you Leave the ends of the threads of about 15cm 6 Step 3 Step 4 Guide the fabric by hand as it is fed Sew reverse stitches for reinforcement at Never pull too hard on it the finish i i Turning corners Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 raise the foot Stop sewing with the Turn the fabric Lower the foot and stari needle in the fabric at the sewing pivot point Raise the foot Removing fabric Step 1 At the end of sewing raise the needle to its highest position Raise the foot to release and remove the fabric by pulling it to the left Step 2 presser b thread cutter Cut the both threads together with the thread cutter behind the presser bar as shown 23 1 Use the cloth guide to sew a seam with a certain interval from the edge Set the guide in the hole of the arm right to the needle plate and adjust the dis tance 2 Run the machine with the edge of the fabric touching the guide Upper thread tension dial In most cases a suitable tension can be obtained easily only with the adjustment of the upper thread tension dial Upper thread tension too tight Correct tension Upper thread tension too loose
10. to adjust lower thread tension tension ug 1 spring Checking the tension Complete the threading of the lower thread Take out the end of the thread from the bobbin thread guide Place the bobbin and the bobbin case on your palm Pick up the end of the thread and shake it gently bobbin case At the proper tension the bobbin case will gra dually drop a small amount 12 adjusting screw 2 Adjusting the tension Turn the adjusting screw with the small screw driver for adjustment Be careful not to touch the lock screw when adjusting the bobbin tension lock screw Step 1 Step 2 end of thread handwheel Set the needle bar in the highest po 1 Leave the end of the thread of about 10cm sition by turning the handwheel to 4 from the bobbin ward you 2 Holding the latch of the bobbin case with your thumb and index finger push the bobbin case into the rotary hook Step 3 1 When the bobbin case is inserted close the latch l j 2 Close the shuttle cover shuttle P cover amp 13 Upper Threading 1 Raise the presser foot lifter 2 Set the needle bar in the highest position gt by turning the handwheel toward you l Thread by following numbers while pressing the spool lightly with your index finger spool of thread Lead the thread be tween the two ten Tnsion sion discs on
11. WHITE ee INSTRUCTION BOOK 1 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS cece cece eens 1 ACCESSORIES AND SPARES 3 BEFORE SEWING 5 Unpacking the Machine 5 Converting the Machine 6 Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord cccccceeeeae 7 Fabric Thread and Needle Table 7 Changing the Foot 8 Changing the Needle 9 Bobbin Winding ween eee eens 10 Inserting the Bobbin Case 12 Upper Threading 14 Drawing up the lower Thread 15 Twin Neelde Threading 16 Setting Patterns 4 17 1 Straight Stitch Zigzag Stitch and Zigzag Pattern Stitches 17 2 Super Stretch Stitches 18 3 Buttonholes 0 19 4 Twin Needle Sewing 20 SEWING CHART 45 21 Operation Guide 44 21 Straight Sewing 0 5 22 Zigzag Sewing 00 ce eaee 25 Elastic Sewing c0 cece 27 Zipper Sewing 0 cee eeus 28 Overcasting 0c cece eee 29 Overlocking 00eeeeee 30 Buttonhole Sewing 31 Sewing on Buttons 34 Blindhem Stitching 35 Mending cccceuueeeuee 37 Attaching Elastic 41 Shell Stitching 42 Roll Hemming 000e0e 43 Lapped Seam Sewing 45 Edge to Edge Stitching 47 Quilti
12. abric to be used as an applique and cut it out Step 2 Place the cut work on the part of the base fabric on which you wish to make an applique _ and baste it Si 3 Stem BEINE UE Stitch with zigzag stitches on the outline The stitch length and width should be adjusted according to the figure and the size of the cut work and the type of the base fabric To change the direction at the corner or to sew very small circles lift the presser bar with the needle down in the base fabric slightly outside of the cut work and turn the fabric Step 4 Sew 5 6 stitches in the end with the zigzag width at 0 to keep the thread ends from coming out 55 Places which were once hard or impossible to sew can now be sewn easily with a free arm You can do sleeves cuffs collars the edge of trousers tubular articles etc g Pull out the lever and slide off the ex Eo tension table in the arrow direction extension Sy Unless you pull out the lever the extension table lever table will not come out pa a e a ee eg ag Put the armhole and the sleeve together facing inside and sew It is easy to sew or embroider on sleeve cuffs of T shirts blouses etc Enjoy monogramming sleeves Your new machine requires regular cleaning and oiling for Satisfactory sewing performance A machine which is used for a few hours a day needs to be cleaned and oiled once a month Do not ta
13. band according to the pattern selected indicating point Zigzag width control lever Needle position control To adjust zigzag width To change needle position Set within the colour band according to the pattern selected Sane e e turn m S lt Z gt Make sure the needle is above the needle plate when operating the dial Ba Straight stitch foot Special foot Cee Zigzag foot Overcasting foot Zipper foot Darning foot SI ay Roll hemming foot Quilting guide Cording foot 9 Button sewing foot Buttonhole foot Buttonhole cutter ae i Ordinery needles size 9 65 1 pc size 11 75 2 pes size 14 90 2 pcs size 16 100 1 pc Ball point needles size 14 90 2pcs es small ipe large ipc N 53 N 3pes Bulb E 7 Cleaning brush Oil NOTE Step 1 Ce Place the machine on the table and unlatch clasps on both sides by pressing them slightly in the arrow direction q ere carrying ing case cover case cover Remove the carrying controli O O Take out the foot controller and accessory 2 box Slide the compartment in the arrow direction compartment accessory box Step 4 Take out the extension table extension table Packing the machine Pack
14. bin comes out easily 10 Winding the bobbin ae ou PN T guide A eS Sa Sa Mf Svitread Sy ns guide A a SSS Ea Put the spool on the spool pin Draw the thread from the spool pin through the thread guides A and B as shown in and O Step 2 p Step 3 Fi 7T bobbin p handwheel Wind the thread clockwise around the bob Push the bobbin toward the handwheel and bin several times press down the foot controller F z aire Not to place your fingers near the needle Push in the bobbin as far as it will go bar Needle bar may move a little when starting to wind the bobbin Never press the spindle while sewing Step 5 The machine stops automatically when Take out the bobbin from the spindle and winding is finished cut the thread Return the spindle by pushing it in the arrow direction Be sure that the machine is not running 11 inserting the Bobbin Case Inserting the bobbin rA end of thread 1 The end of the thread is away from you as shown 2 Leave the end of the thread of about 10cm 4 from the bobbin J thewound 3 Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case thread Step 1 Step 2 tension spring Slide the thread into the slot of Pulling the thread to the left pass the thread the bobbin case under the tension spring Step 3 bobbin thread guide Pass the thread through the bobbin thread guide How
15. ch eae according to the type of fabric indicating A int E ou Set within the orange colour The lower the number the closer the stitch 19 i4 Twin Needle Sewing Enjoy attractive stitching with two different colour threads Machine setting l Pattern setting j stitch length I stitch width needle twin needle zigzag foot special foot straight stitch foot 20 Straight Sewing Zigzag Sewing Elastic Sewing Zipper Sewing Overcasting Overlocking Buttonhole Sewing Button Sewing Blind hem Stitching Mending Attaching Elastic Shell Stitching Roll Hemming Lapped Seam Sewing Edge to Edge Stitching Quilting Pin Tucking 4 Smocking Cording Embroiderying and Mono gramming 4 di O Explained in detail from the next page Applique 17 Not explained but can also be used so 21 seanentnnneenn ne A SASSI IE LIEN DEDEDE E NEEL straight stitch Adjustment of stitch length dial Via indicating point For a long stitch turn the dial clockwise For a short stitch turn it counter clockwise For normal sewing it is set between 2 and 3 i t i i i i i H i i i i i i i i H d pe E Step 1 Step 2 ends of
16. d the other one between middle and back Pass the threads to Pass them separately to gether to the guides the right and left at the and guide Step 4 tension athe Lead the two threads to J gether into the hook of the i guiding plate by pulling the tension spring to the right with the threads Step 5 Thread the guides Cand then the two needle eyes Leave the ends of the threads of about 15cm 6 Thread the take up lever 16 Setting Patterns 1 Straight Stitch Zigzag Stitch and Zigzag Pattern Stitches Four zigzag pattern stitches are built in besides a straight stitch and a zigzag stitch All of these are very useful for both practical and decorative sewing stitch length stitch width straight stitch foot zigzag foot special foot straight stitch foot 17 Machine setting Pattern setting Seven super stretch stitches are built in All of these are very useful for both practical and decorative sewing stitch width Coy zigzag foot special foot straight stitch foot 18 3 Buttonholes For actual sewing see p 31 Decide t the stitch width Secon to the size and the thickness of the button and the type Set within the orange colour The bigger the number the wider the stitch Decide the stit
17. dle sews just off the outer edge of the fabric 2 Start sewing pulling the both thread ends away from you by hand For better appearance Tighten the upper thread tension a little Use thin elastic fabrics Use cloth on the bias ene ett SAE PIE EERIE EERE MEDELITE OT Ge Roll Hemming The hemme r is convenient wh blouses apr ons etc en you wish to sew long hems in the fabric Such as shir Step 1 Make a dou 5cm 2 hemmed ble 3mm 0 12 along the edge of fold for abou the fabric to be 1 Place the folded edge under the Presser foot 2 Put the needle in and lower the press 3 Sew a few stit ends away from the center of the hem er foot ches pulling both thread you by hand Step 3 1 Raise the foot with the needle down in the fabric 2 Insert the folded edge into the mouth of the foot Step 4 Lower the Presser foot and Continue to sew Wi x ji By lifting up the edge of the fabric a little the Am foot easily feeds the fabric without sliding it a out i me Be l a i Zip N gt lift up the edge of fabric With zigzag stitch Machine setting i 2 y C bs ll ALY ahi Sew in the Same way as the roll hemming Fr ay with straight stitch A a at lt e y Do not do roll hemming with excessivel y thick fabrics like heavy denims or with very elastic fabrics such as jerseys knits etc
18. e right groove A needle should be A right of the foot When sewing the left side place the zip Per under the right side of the foot Sew carefully beside the left side teeth of the zipper guiding the fabric Overcasting It is used for the settlement of margins to seam or to cut Re Pre ae teat ATEA es overcasting foot Position the ends of the threads behind the foot Place the edge of the fabric against the cloth guide of the overcasting foot and lower the foot Step 2 Sew carefully guiding the right edge of the fabric along tne cloth guide so that the needle goes slightly off the edge of the fabric f When overcasting with the stitch width below 5 use special foot and blind hem stitch guide zigzag foot jd for elastics Weaken the pressure of the presser foot for very elastic materials 29 Overiocking Overlocking stitches can sew seams and finish them in one Operation Sew in the same way as overcasting over casting foot Good for thick jerse etc 30 Buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes are easy for children s clothes shirts blouses etc Machine setting Pattern setting Pattern Actual Stitch l When setting pattern E the stitch is sewn from the front to the back Adjustment of stitch width Adjustment of stitch length see p 19 How to sew
19. ead orthinner 1 Draw your desired design on the fabric _ with a pencil or tailor s chalk 2 Spread the fabric on an embroidery hoop hoop y ices Push the inside hoop about 2mm 0 1 out of the outside hoop ss tee 3 Stretch the fabric as firmly and as evenly as possible SER S not stretched correctly and sufficiently with the drawn design in the center of the Nice results cannot be obtained if the fabric is Step 1 Pull out the lower thread by turning the hand wheel toward you while holding the upper thread lightly Sew 5 6 Stitches with the zigzag width at 0 to make a knot Be sure the Presser foot lifter is lowered Step 2 Set the zigzag width with the Stopper and sew along the outline of the design Sew the Stitches as close as possible To get better performance Operate the zigzag width lever frequently with the thumb while sewing Fill with the stitches in the same direction to obtain a nice appearance Step 4 To finish filling set the zigzag width to 0 and Sew 5 6 stitches For better results with a clear border line change the direction of the Stitch when filling the part right next to the previous one Both embroidering and Monogramming can be done in the same way mentioned above 54 PEPETA EEDA TELS Applique Work Ideal for the decoration of children s clothes aprons etc Step 1 Draw the design on the f
20. h a Pencil or tailor s chalk and sew along the mark 3 Adjust the space between the seams by Moving the guide in the arrow direction poa as Soe Stina hee Ne gt z 4 Sew with the guide along the previous 7 E ENS BES gnd corner of the guide gt lt Stitching line 4 Pela eS gt am a AE ai ZZ NEES TOSCO LSTERAR ARNIS HOSED ret Neoon Pin Tucking Pin tuck stitching is used to obtain delicate tucks on the front or sleeves of blouses one piece dresses etc l a E Poi od ol ty li i ho i f i zigzag foot i i twin needie j i quilting EET es tid or me E HoH OE To thread twin needle see P 17 Insert the quilting guide under the spring plate on the holder It is very easy to sew parallel lines with the guide without marking the lines Mark the first line with a pensil or tailor s chalk and sew From the second line sew with the guide just following the seam of the first line The width between the seams can be adjusted by moving the guide in the arrow direction Tighten the lower thread a little Attractive pin tuck stitching cannot be ob tained with very thick fabrics a 3 Ss iyi smocking Smocking is done easily by sewing several rows of smocking stitch parallel over the pre gathered part of children s blouses etc Machine setting
21. ible in the wrong side of the fabric f Loosen the upper thread tension a little more than when sewing with the straight stitch Correct tension Upper thread tension too tight Upper thread tension too loose right side right side The lower thread appears in The upper thread appears too the right side of the fabric much in the wrong side of the fabric i 26 Elastic Sewing Excellent for seaming elastic materials zigzag foot ball point or ordinary needle Zigzag foot ball point or ordinary ee zigzag foot coe worry fase Se ate ciscararer meets a Tos 5 mtorr sem ETES Er aer e a a Pest Seo Cotas gett ni i ball point Hi Hi zi or ordinary nH needle REHIN i ah ee wie lee WER Weaken the pressure of a the presser foot for very elastic materials 27 Zipper Sewing With the specially designed zipper foot zipper sewing can be done easily left groove To sew the right side of the zipper Set the holder in the left pin The needle comes to the left groove HM needle should be left of the foot When sewing the right side place the zipper under the left side of the foot Sew carefully beside the right side teeth of the zipper guiding the fabric 28 groove To sew the left side of the zipper Set the holder in the right pin The needle comes to th
22. ing is the reverse of the above procedure Note the following Lower the presser foot lifter when sliding in the compartment Make sure that the hooks of the upper clasps are firmly attached to the teeth when installing the carrying case cover Without an extension table the machine is used as a free arm model for convenient sewing of trousers sleeves cuffs and the like Set the machine on a steady surface Step 1 Place the machine in the free arm condition on the table Be sure the machine is mounted steadily Step 2 Push down the extension support leg and s ye extension stand it gt gt support leg Step 3 extension Pull out the lever and slide in the extension table in the arrow direction until it is supported by the two pins in front and back side of the arm Fit two pins of the leg to the holes on the lower left of the machine Detaching the extension table Pull out the lever and slide the table to the left Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord Make sure the voltage is the same as stated on the nameplate on the back side of the machine Plug in following numbers as shown Always unplug the machine when not in use Switch on the power to put on the machine and turn on the sewing light Step 3 The more you depress the foot controller the faster the machine runs foot controller Be careful not to drop the foot controller from a
23. m to jam In the case that the machine is not used for more than one month always apply oil before using it 58 Apply one drop of oil to the rubbed part in Too much oil may stain your fabric and cause Trouble Probable Cause Correct Operation Machine does not sew Not plugged in properly Power supply switch is not on Thread is stuck in the hook groove Making noise Running slowly Lack of oil Dust of thread jamming the rotary hook Dust of thread jamming the feed dog Thread is stuck in the hook groove Breaking upper thread Improper threading Upper thread tension too tight Needle bent or blunt Improper needle setting Removing fabric when take up lever is not in the highest position Upper thread too thick or too thin for needle used Breaking lower thread Improper threading Lower thread tension too tight Dust of thread jamming the bobbin case or around the spring of the bobbin case 12 Skipping stitches Improper needle setting Needle bent Improper needle and thread for the fabric Improper upper threading Too much oil Stitches not locked Upper thread tension too loose improper tension of the lower thread Improper needle for the thread Wrinkled fabrics Upper or lower thread tension too tight Improper threading of uppe
24. mper with parts while cleaning or oiling Be sure to unplug the machine while cleaning or oiling Dust or lint in the needle plate or feed dog may lead to improper movement of the feed dog or other many troubles so they always need to be clean 1 Set the needle in the highest position by turning the handwheel toward you 2 Remove the needle and the foot 3 Remove the needle plate loosening the screws with the large screwdriver 4 Brush off all the lint with the attached cleaning brush Clean especially the upper part of the feed dog and between the teeth Dust or lint in the rotary hook cause the slo w running of the machine or irregular stitches So it always needs to be clean 1 Open the shuttle cover and remove the bobbin case 2 Brush off all the lint with the attached cleaning brush When the thread is rooted in the hook groove turn the handwheel away from you and take out the thread 57 arm top cover parsi indicated ey arrows rm eye ARE i ENTE one Bdge of oil to the hook some sewing difficulty 1 Remove the arm tape cover by taking out the screws 2 Apply one drop of oil to the parts indicated by arrows After oiling run the machine 5 or 6 times or run it fast for 1 or 2 minutes Use oil manufactured specifically for sewing machine use Other oils will evetually cause the mechanis
25. n 2 Sew 2 more stitches at the side parallel with the first stitch f necessary reinforce the rip with a piece of fabric on the back side Machine setting 2 Patching 4 sia 1 Cover the worn part completely with a piece of the same material as the fabric 2 Sew along the edge of the patching material from the right side 3 Trim away the worn part from the back side up to about 0 5 1cm 1 3 2 5 from the stitching j 37 DANa senny bS amei ae 1 Set presser foot pressure control dial to the OI Position FAV Sar 2 Place a piece of fabric on the back side of the hole 3 Sew over the Patching area by moving the fabric back and forth by hand It is recommended to sew around the hole first with Straight stitch to Prevent the hole from getting bigger 1 Set Presser foot Pressure control dial to the o Position 2 Sew over the hole by Moving the fabric back and forth by han 3 Turn the material 90 and sew again over the hole in the Same way 38 5 Darning 1 Using a hoop darning foot p i To attach darning foot see p 8 Stretch the fabric on the hook with the worn out pati in the center Hold the hoop correctly a as EAE Place the upper thread under the foot passing through the hole of the foot Step 2 W wits Sew over thes worn out part
26. ng 00 aeeeeeune 49 Pin Tucking ccc cece eee 50 Smocking cee eee ence tune enes 51 Cording 0 cece cece eee e ees 52 Embroidering and Monogramming 53 Applique Work 00005 55 HOW TO USE THE FREE ARM 56 MAINTENANCE 05 57 Cleaning Feed Dog and Rotary Hook 6 eee e uae 57 Olling 00 ccc eee ee 58 7 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 59 1 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Presser foot pressure control dial To change pressure of the presser foot turn weakerge a4 stronger ANAN Raise foot when ad justing the dial l TAN To sew normal fabrics To sew thin or elastic Cow fabrics Feed may be difficult at settings under 2 rE ay Presser foot lifter To raise or lower the foot _ To position and re move thick fabrics buttons etc art To position and re _ Upper thread tension dial To adjust upper thread tension AET ae Sie 3 Abiha To raise or lower the feed dog TAAT o Aih Not feeding Feeding _ Reverse sewing button Pattern selector dial To sew reverse stitches To select the stitch pattern Set the selected pattern at the indicating line ae Adjust stitch length and indicating stitch width within the line colour band Continue pressing on the button while sewing in reverse Stitch length dial To adjust stitch length Set within the colour
27. r or lower thread Needle too thick for the fabric Stitch length too long for the fabric When sewing very fine fabric place thin paper underneith the fabric for better results Correct Trouble Probable Cause Operation Fabric not Dust of thread jamming on the feed dog Page 57 moving Feed dog is lowered 1 improper needie setting Needle bent Needle clamp screw too loose 9 Breaking Upper thread tension too tight 24 26 needle Needle too thin for the fabric 7 Changing pattern or width of the stitch with the needie down in the fabric z Setting stitch width more than 3 5 when sewing with twin needle 20 Not plugged in properly Light going Power supply switch is not on 7 out Light bulb burnt out N B If trouble is still apparent in the machine please consult your nearest dealer Do not try to correct the fault by yourself Changing the light bulb Step 1 Unplug the machine Open the face plate in the arrow direction Install a new bulb by screwing it clockwise Plug in the machine Remove the bulb by unscrewing it counter clockwise echt ee CC A
28. s with 10cm 4 left If a shank is required insert a needle in the centre of the presser foot and sew over it Re set the needle position at the Ce mark is positioned right j i l i i i Blind Hem Stitching ut the stitches showing on the right Superb for hemming skirts trousers suits etc witho side of the fabric zigzag foot and blind hem stitch guide i i Insert the blind hem stitch guide under the spring plate on the foot holder blind hem stitch guide EA Fold the fabric as shown 3 5 mm 0 2 y pom 35 Saatanaa He gn With elastic blind hem stitch right side wrong side Suitable for elastic materials right side wrong side 1 Turn the handwheel by hand and when the needle goes to left side position the fabric where the needle slightly catches the edge of the fold 2 Adjust the guide to touch the fold of the fabric Perfectly 3 Sew Carefully guiding the folded edge together with the guide Correct seam The needle is Catching the edge of the fold too much The needle is not catching the edge of the fold at all For a neater finish it is preferable to do basting or ironing beforehand Machine setting oy may ft zigzag foot and blind hem Stitch guide 36 Mending 1 Mending a rip 1 Sew the edges of the fabric together as show
29. t Remove the foot and the holder by loosen ing the screw with a screwdriver Align the hole of the darning foot with the hole of the needle plate Lower the needie by turning the handwheel toward you The lever of the foot should be behind the needle clamp screw Tighten the screw on the holder nging the Needle Step 1 handwheel e needle clamp screw 1 Set the needle bar in the highest position by turning the handwheel toward you 2 Loosen the needle clamp screw and take out the needle Step 2 1 With the flat face away from you insert a new needle into the groove of the needle bar 2 Push the needle until it reaches the stop per and tighten the needle clamp screw firmly How to check your needles Proper needle It is straight The point is sharp The gap is even Using defective or worn needles not warren EE only causes stitch skipping break age of needles or snapping of thread it also can damage the rotary hook improper needle and the needle plate Blunt point Bent needle Ee Bent point Removing the bobbin case Step 1 1 Set the needle bar in the highest position by turning the handwheel toward you 2 Open the shuttle cover Open the latch of the bobbin case and take it out Be sure that the needle is in the highest position 1 Close the latch 2 Hold the bobbin case with the latch upward as shown 3 Bob
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