Instruction Manual
Sewing Machine NM 1600/1800
Instruction Manual
Sewing Machine NM 1600/1800
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Contents
Contents
Page
Page
Important introduction 2
Important instructions 3
Name of Parts 4
Accessory 5
Power supply 5
Change the electric light bulb 5
Change the needle 6
Selection of the right needle 7
Remove and attach presser foot 7
Adjust the threading tension 7
Adjust the lower threading tension 8
Reverse stitch 8
Stitch selection dial 8
Remove the bobbin case 9
Wind the bobbin 10
Thread the upper threading 11
Draw up lower threading 11
Straight sewing and zigzag sewing 12
Start sewing 12
Change sewing direction 12
Strengthen the stitches 12
Tricot stitch 13
Witchcraft or herringbone stitch 13
Zipper insertion 13
Make a buttonhole 14
Hem 15
Button sewing 15
Blind hem sewing 16
Free arm sewing 16
Clean the bobbin case 17
Clean feed dog 17
Oil the machine 18
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Impor
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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.
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Important instructions!
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. Always unplug before changing the light bulb, the needle, the sewing foot,
the spool, the needle plate as well as during interruption of work without
supervision or during maintenance for reasons of safety.
Always unplug from the electrical outlet in these cases!
3. The light bulb’s maximal power is 15 watts. The sewing machine is
supplied with a commercial screw light bulb (thread name E14).
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Name of parts
Name of parts
1 Bobbin case cover
2 Needle plate
3 Presser foot
4 Needle
5 Thread cover
6 Front cover, bulb cover
7 Thread take-up leaver
8 Upper threading tension
9 Thread guidance
10 Thread retainer guidance
11 Presser foot lever
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12 Stitch selection button
13 Stitch length selection button
14 Cover
15 Thread retainer stopper
16 Sewing spool
17 Balance wheel
18 Coupling
19 Reverse button
20 Light switch
21 Cloth plate
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Accessory
Accessory
Power supply
Power supply
Put the coupling plug into the sewing
machine.
Put the plug into the wall socket.
(See figure)
Change the electric light bulb
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.
WARNING! Pull the plug out of the
wall socket!
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1. screw driver
2. ripper
3. felt plate
4. needles
5. oilcan
6. shuttles
7. sew on button foot
8. buttonhole foot
9. hem foot
10. zipper foot
11. blind stitch foot
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