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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including

the following:

This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only.

Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

DANGER— To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing

machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

2. Always unplug before replacing a sewing machine bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 15

Watts.

WARNING— To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is

used by or near children.

2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual.

Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s

manual.

3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working

properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.

Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination,

repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this

sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being

administered.

8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine

needle.

11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

12. Do not use bent needles.

13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

14. Switch this sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as

threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot,

and the like.

15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers,

lubricating, or when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National

legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance.

(European Union only)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS

Names of Parts ...........................................2

Extension Table ...........................................3

Standard Accessories .................................3

Carrying Handle ..........................................3

SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........4

Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............4

For Your Safety ............................................4

Controlling Sewing Speed...........................4

Setting Spool Pins.......................................5

Presser Foot Lifter.......................................5

Changing Presser Foot ...............................5

Changing Needles.......................................6

To Check the Needle...................................6

Thread and Needle Chart ...........................6

Bobbin Winding ....................................... 7-8

Threading the Machine ......................... 9-10

Balancing Needle Thread Tension.............11

Stitch Pattern Selector ..............................12

Stitch Chart Panel .....................................12

Stitch Length Dial ......................................12

Adjusting Stretch Stitch .............................13

Stitch Width Dial (3 dial model only)

Reverse Stitch Button................................13

Darning Plate ............................................13

SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch............................................14

To Change Sewing Direction.....................14

Variable Needle Position (3 dial model

only) .........................................................15

Seam Guide Lines.....................................15

Turning a Square Corner...........................15

Basic Zigzag..............................................16

Tricot Stitch................................................16

Straight Stretch Stitch ...............................17

Zigzag Stretch Stitch .................................17

Knit Stitch ..................................................18

Button Sewing ...........................................18

Buttonhole .................................................19

Corded Buttonhole ....................................20

Zipper Application .....................................21

Pin Tucking ................................................22

Free Hand Mending and Embroidery ........23

Blind Hem Stitch........................................24

SECTION 4. DECORATIVE STITCHES

Shell Tuck ..................................................25

Smocking ..................................................26

Applique ....................................................27

Box Stitch (3 dial model only)....................27

Decorative Stitch Patterns.........................28

Stretch Stitch Patterns ..............................28

SECTION 5. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Cleaning the Bobbin Case and the Shuttle

Race........................................................29

Cleaning the Feed Dog .............................29

Sewing Light..............................................30

Troubleshooting.........................................31

Names of Parts

q Stitch pattern selector dial

w Stitch length dial

e Stitch width dial (3 dial model only)

r Reverse stitch control

t Bobbin winder stopper

y Bobbin winder spindle

u Spool pins

i Stitch chart panel

o Bobbin winding tension disc

!0 Thread guide

!1 Thread take-up lever

!2 Thread tension dial

!3 Face cover

!4 Needle plate

!5 Extension table (Accessory box)

!6 Carrying handle

!7 Handwheel

!8 Power switch

!9 Machine socket

@0 Free-arm

@1 Presser foot lifter

@2 Needle

@3 Needle clamp screw

@4 Presser foot holder

@5 Setscrew

@6 Presser foot

@7 Foot control

SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS

@00

Extension Table

• Detaching the table

Pull the table away from the machine, as

illustrated, for “free-arm” sewing of cuffs

and sleeves. The extension table can be

used as accessory box.

• Attaching the table

Push the extension table until it snaps into

the machine.

Standard Accessories

q Bobbins

w Needle set

e Zipper foot

r Blind hem stitch foot

t Sliding buttonhole foot

y Buttonhole opener / Seam ripper

u Screwdriver (small)

i Darning plate

u i

Carrying Handle

Press down the marks on the carrying

handle to raise the carrying handle.

q Carrying handle

SECTION 2. GETTING READY

TO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power

Supply

For Your Safety

* While in operation, always keep your eyes

on the sewing area. Do not touch any

moving parts, such as the thread take-up

lever, handwheel or needle.

* Always turn off the power switch and

unplug from the power supply:

- When leaving the machine unattended

- When attaching or removing any parts

- When cleaning the machine

* Do not place anything on the foot control,

when not sewing.

Before Using Your Sewing Machine

Before using your sewing machine for the

first time, place a waste fabric under the

presser foot and run the machine with thread

for a few minutes. Wipe away any oil which

may appear.

Controlling Sewing Speed

Sewing speed can be varied by the foot

control.

The harder you press on the foot control, the

faster the machine runs.

CAUTION:

Before connecting the power cord, make

sure the voltage and frequency shown on

the machine conform to your electrical

power.

1. Turn off the power switch q.

2. Insert the machine plug w into the

machine socket e.

3. Insert the power supply plug r into the

outlet t.

4. Turn on the power switch q to activate the

power and sewing light.

q Power switch

w Machine plug

e Machine socket

r Power supply plug

t Outlet

Presser Foot Lifter

The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the

presser foot.

You can raise it about 1/4˝ (0.6 cm) higher

than the normal up position to help place

heavy fabric under the foot.

q Presser foot lifter

w Normal up position

e Highest position

Setting Spool Pins

The spool pins are used for holding the

spools of thread when feeding the thread to

the machine.

To use, pull up the spool pins. Push down for

storage.

q Upper thread

w Hole

e Tangle

Changing Presser Foot

q Presser foot

w Groove

e Pin

•To remove

Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the

needle bar to its highest position.

Raise the presser foot.

Push the toe of the presser foot q to snap

it off the foot holder.

•To attach

Place the presser foot so that the pin e on

the foot lines up directly below the

groove w of the foot holder.

Lower the foot holder to lock the foot in

place.

CAUTION:

When attaching or removing presser foot,

turn OFF the power switch.

NOTE:

When using thread which has tendency to

tangle around a spool pin e, thread

through the hole w of spool pin as shown.

The hole should face the thread spool.

Thread and Needle Chart

Fabrics Thread

Needle Size

Crepe de Chine, Voile, Fine Silk 65 (9)

Lawn, Organdy, Fine Cotton or

Georgette,

Fine Synthetic 75 (11)

Tricot Fine Cotton

Covered

Polyester

Linens, Cotton, Piqué, 50 silk 75 (11)

Serge, Double Knits,

50 to 80 Cotton or

Percale 50 to 60

90 (14)

Synthetic

Cotton Covered

Polyester

Denim, Tweed, 50 silk 90 (14)

Gabardine, or

Suiting, Drapery and 40 to 50 Cotton 100 (16)

Upholstery Fabric 40 to 50

Synthetic

Cotton Covered

Polyester

Light

weight

Medium

weight

Heavy

weight

* In general, fine threads and needles are

used for sewing thin fabrics, and thicker

threads and needles are used for sewing

heavy fabrics.

* Always test thread and needle size on a

small piece of the fabric which will be used

for actual sewing.

* Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.

* When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and

synthetics, use a stretch needle.

A stretch needle effectively prevents

skipped stitches.

Changing Needles

To Check the Needle

Place the flat side of the needle on something

flat (needle plate, glass etc.). The clearance

between the needle and flat surface should be

consistent. Never use a bent or blunt needle.

CAUTION:

When changing needles, turn OFF the

power switch.

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel

toward you and lower the presser foot.

z Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning

it counterclockwise.

Remove the needle from the clamp.

x Insert the new needle into the clamp with

the flat side away from you.

When inserting the needle into the clamp,

push it up as far as it will go and tighten

the clamp screw firmly with the screw

driver.

Bobbin Winding

• Removing bobbin case

Remove the extension table from the

machine by pulling it to the left. Open the

shuttle cover q by pushing down the

embossed part on the cover.

Raise the needle to its highest position by

rotating the handwheel toward you.

q Shuttle cover

w Bobbin case

To remove the bobbin case w from the

shuttle, pull open the latch of the bobbin

case. Pull the bobbin case straight

out of the shuttle.

• Bobbin winding

z Draw thread from the spool.

Guide the thread around the thread guide.

x Thread through the hole in the bobbin

from the inside to the outside.

Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder

spindle.

c Push the bobbin to the right.

v With the free end of the thread held in

your hand, depress the foot control. Stop

the machine when the bobbin has wound

a few layers, and cut the thread close to

the hole in the bobbin.

• Inserting bobbin

z Place a bobbin in the bobbin case, making

sure the thread feeds clockwise from the

bobbin.

x Draw the thread through the slot of the

case.

c Continue to draw the thread under the

tension spring q and through the

opening.

Pull out about 4˝ (10 cm) of thread.

q Tension spring

b Depress the foot control again. When the

bobbin is fully wound, it stops

automatically. Return the bobbin winder

to its original position by moving the

spindle to the left, and cut the thread.

Bobbin winding (continued)

Threading the Machine

• Threading the machine

*Raise the thread take-up lever to its

highest position by turning the handwheel

counterclockwise.

*Raise the presser foot lifter.

*Place a spool on the spool pin, with thread

coming off as shown.

z Draw the end of thread around the upper

thread guide.

c Firmly draw the thread up and from right

to left over the take-up lever then down

into the take-up lever eye.

x While holding the thread near the spool,

draw the end of the thread down around

the check spring holder.

v Then draw the thread down and slip it into

the lower thread guide.

b Draw the thread down and slip it into

needle bar thread guide on the left.

n Thread the needle eye from front to back.

v b n

• Drawing up bobbin thread

z Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle

thread lightly with your left hand.

x Rotate the handwheel counterclockwise,

toward you, for one complete turn. Bring

the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle

thread up.

c Pull both threads 4˝ to 6˝ (10.0 to 15.0 cm)

under and behind the presser foot.

• Adjust bobbin tension

In some instances, you may need to adjust

the bobbin thread tension.

Turn the adjusting screw q in the direction

of w when the bobbin thread tension is too

tight.

Turn the adjusting screw q in the direction

of e when the bobbin thread tension is too

loose.

q Adjusting screw

w Decrease tension

e Increase tension

z Correct tension

The thread tension is adjusted depending

on the sewing materials, layers of fabric

and sewing method.

The ideal straight stitch has threads

locked between two layers of fabric as

illustrated.

For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin

thread does not show on the right side

(top side) of the fabric, and the needle

thread shows slightly on the wrong side

(bottom side) of the fabric.

q Needle thread (Top thread)

w Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)

e Right side (Top side) of fabric

r Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric

t Thread tension dial

y Setting mark

Balancing Needle Thread Tension

x Needle thread tension is too tight

When the bobbin thread (bottom thread)

will appear on the right side (top side) of

the fabric, Loosen the needle thread

tension by moving the dial to a lower

number.

c Needle thread tension is too loose

When the needle thread (top thread) will

appear on the wrong side (bottom side) of

the fabric, tighten the needle thread

tension by moving the dial to a higher

number.

Stitch Pattern Selector

Raise the needle above the fabric.

Turn the dial to select the desired pattern.

q Setting mark

w Stitch selector

NOTE:

To avoid needle or fabric damage, make

sure the needle is up and out of the fabric

while selecting a stitch.

3 dial model 2 dial model

Stitch Length Dial

Turn the stitch length dial to set the desired

stitch length at the setting mark.

The higher the number, the longer the stitch

length

q Setting mark

•“ ” is the recommended setting for

buttonhole stitching.

• Adjust the dial in the 0.5–4 range when you

sew the zigzag stitch.

3 dial model

2 dial model

Stitch Chart Panel

Press down the mark on the stitch chart

panel to open it.

q Stitch chart panel

S.S.

As long as you keep the reverse stitch button

depressed, the machines sew in backwards.

Adjusting Stretch Stitch

Set the stitch length control at "S.S." to sew

the stretch stitch pattern sewing.

If the stretch stitch pattern is uneven, turn the

stitch length dial in the direction of "–" to

compress it, or "+" to expand it.

Stitch Width Dial (3 dial model

only)

Turn the stitch width dial to set the desired

stitch width at the setting mark.

The higher the number, the wider the stitch

width.

q Setting mark

NOTE:

Raise the needle above the fabric, when

you turn the stitch width dial.

Reverse Stitch Button

Position the darning plate with 3 pins on the

bottom.

Fit the darning plate pins into the needle

plate holes. The feed dogs will show through

the darning plate holes.

Darning Plate

• Starting to sew

Raise the presser foot and position the fabric

next to a seam guide line on the needle plate

(5/8˝ [1.6 cm] is most common).

Lower the needle to the point where you

want to start. Lower the presser foot and pull

the threads toward the back. Depress the

foot control.

Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide

line letting the fabric feed naturally.

Straight Stitch

q Stitch pattern: 1 or 2

w Presser foot: Zigzag foot

e Thread tension: 2 to 6

r Stitch length: 1.5 to 4

t Stitch width*: 0 or 5

SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING

To Change Sewing Direction

Stop the machine and turn the handwheel

toward you to bring the needle down into the

fabric. Raise the presser foot.

Pivot the fabric around the needle to change

sewing direction as desired.

Lower the presser foot and continue sewing.

qw e

• Finishing sewing

To fasten the ends of a seam, press the

reverse stitch control and sew several

reverse stitches.

Raise the presser foot. Remove the fabric,

draw the threads into the slit q on the back

of the presser bar and pull the threads to cut

the threads as illustrated.

q Slit

NOTE:

Stitch width is applicable to 3 dial model

only.

Variable Needle Position (3 dial

model only)

When the straight stitch (pattern 1) is

selected, you can move the needle between

center and left needle position by turning the

stitch width dial.

Seam Guide Lines

The numbers on the needle plate indicate the

distance between the center needle position

q and the guideline w.

The numbers in back are fractions of an inch.

The lines are 1/8˝ (0.3 cm) apart, and are

engraved at 3/8˝, 4/8˝, 5/8˝ and 6/8˝.

The numbers in front are millimeters.

The lines are 5 mm apart, and are engraved

at 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm.

q Center needle position

w Guide lines

e Numbers

Turning a Square Corner

To turn a square corner 5/8˝ (1.6 cm) from

the fabric edge.

Stop stitching and lower the needle by

turning the handwheel counterclockwise.

Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to

line the edge with the 5/8˝ (1.6 cm) seam

guide.

Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in

the new direction.

q Cornering guide

The zigzag stitch is one of the most common

and versatile stitches. It can be a utility stitch

for button sewing, buttonhole making,

hemming, overcasting, mending and darning.

It can also be used to decorate with trims,

appliques and cut work, or as a decorative

stitch.

Basic Zigzag

q Stitch pattern: 3

w Presser foot: Zigzag foot

e Thread tension: 2 to 5

r Stitch length: 0.5 to 4

t Stitch width*: 1 or 5

Tricot Stitch

q Stitch pattern: 4

w Presser foot: Zigzag foot

e Thread tension: 1 to 4

r Stitch length: 0.5 to 1.5

t Stitch width*: 5

This stitch is used to finish the seam

allowance on synthetics and other fabrics

that tend to pucker. Place your fabric to allow

a 5/8˝ (1.6 cm) seam. Trim the seam

allowance after sewing.

Be careful not to cut the stitches.

qw e

Straight Stretch Stitch

q Stitch pattern: 1 or 2

w Presser foot: Zigzag foot

e Thread tension: 2 to 6

r Stitch length: S.S.

t Stitch width*: 0 or 5

qw e

The pattern is sewn with two stitches forward

and one stitch backward, forming a seam

that does not rip easily.

Use it to reinforce areas such as crotch and

armhole seams.

Also use it when constructing items such as

backpacks for extra strength.

Carefully guide the fabric while sewing as the

fabric moves back and forth.

Zigzag Stretch Stitch

q Stitch pattern: 3

w Presser foot: Zigzag foot

e Thread tension: 2 – 5

r Stitch length: S.S.

t Stitch width*: 2 – 5

Sew on stretch fabrics in any area that you

might use a zigzag stitch.

This stitch is used as a decorative topstitch

as well.

qw e

z Attach the darning plate. Place the button

below the zigzag foot, making sure to

align the holes with the horizontal slot in

the foot. Turn the handwheel, so that the

needle is in its leftmost position, and then

drop the needle through the left hole in the

button.

x Lower the presser foot to hold the

button in place. Determine which zigzag

width setting matches the distance

between the button holes. The needle

must go safely through each hole when

sewing.

c Depress the foot control and sew about 10

stitches.

v Tr im excess threads from both sides of the

fabric.

qw e

Button Sewing

q Stitch pattern: 3 (3 dial model)

2 to 3 (2 dial model)

w Presser foot: Zigzag foot

e Thread tension: 2 to 6

r Stitch length: Any

t Stitch width*: Adjust as necessary

y Darning plate

Knit Stitch

q Stitch pattern: 6 (3 dial model)

7 (2 dial model)

w Presser foot: Zigzag foot

e Thread tension: 1 to 4

r Stitch length: S.S.

t Stitch width*: 5

qw e

This knit stitch is ideal for sewing swimwear

and stretch velour because it provides the

greatest amount of elasticity and strength.

Place your fabric to allow a 5/8˝ (1.6 cm)

seam.

Trim the seam allowance after sewing.

NOTE:

If the presser foot slips off a small button,

place a spacer of the same thickness

behind the button to prevent the foot from

slipping.

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