AISIN Toyota SP10 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SP10 Series
• Read this manual carefully before use and always follow the
instructions.
• Keep the manual in a convenient place for easy reference.
• If you give the sewing machine to someone else, also give
them this instruction manual.
HOME-USE SEWING MACHINE
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
2
Before use
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Accessories
Zigzag sewing foot (× 1)
(Originally attached to the sewing
machine.)
Zipper foot (× 1)
Buttonhole foot (× 1)
Felt (× 1)
(Originally attached to the sewing
machine)
Spool cap (× 1)
Buttonhole cutter (× 1)
Plastic bobbin (× 3)
(One of 3 pieces is already in the
sewing machine)
#14 needle (× 2)
Ball point (
× 1)
Screw driver for the needle plate
(× 1)
Only use the exclusive
accessories designed for this
machine. When purchasing
a new bobbin, always buy a
TOYOTA-exclusive bobbin.
Attention
Make sure that all accessories listed below are found when opening carton.
Foot controller (× 1) Dust cover (× 1)
Instruction manual (× 1) Warranty certificate (× 1)
Accessories kept in the carton
Accessories kept in the extension table
Battery (× 1)
Contents
Before use
• Accessories
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2
• Important safety instructions
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4
• Part names
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6
• How to use handwheel
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8
• How to use presser foot lever
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8
• How to use reverse sewing lever
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8
• How to remove extension table
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8
• How to use quick adviser
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9
Sewing preparations
• Connecting the power
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10
• Installation of battery for winding the lower thread
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11
• Winding the lower thread
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12
• Threading the lower thread
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14
• Threading the upper thread
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15
• Pulling up the lower thread
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17
• Application of each stitch pattern
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18
• Changing the presser foot
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• Changing the needle
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21
• Relationship between the needle, thread and
fabric, and adjusting the thread tension
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22
Sewing
• Straight stitching and reverse sewing
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23
• Zigzag sewing
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• Adjusting thread tension
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• Buttonhole sewing
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• Overcasting
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32
• Zipper insertion
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33
• Blind hem stitching
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35
Maintenance
• Feed dog and hook maintenance
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37
• Changing light bulb
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39
• Troubleshooting
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40
Others
• Safety precaution about the battery
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42
• Recycling
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42
• Specifications
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43
Before use
Sewing
preparation
s
Sewing
Maintenance
Others
4
Use an AC 220 to 240 V power source.
Not doing so could cause an electric
shock or a fire.
•
Important safety instructions
Be sure to read this section before use
These safety instructions are designed to prevent danger or damage arising from the
incorrect operation of the machine. Read carefully and always follow the instructions.
Explanation of “ Warning” and “ Caution”
Symbol explanation
An incorrect operation could result in an injury or damage to
the machine.
Caution
An incorrect operation could result in death or serious injury.
Warning
Do not touch.
Prohibited actions
Required actions
Remove the power plug from the outlet.
Before use
Do not damage the power cord,
modify it, bend it excessively,
jerk it or twist it.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by a special cord or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
Do not use outdoors.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire.
Warning
5
Children should only use the machine under
the supervision of a parent or guardian.
Otherwise they could injure themselves.
When the machine is not in use it should be stored
safely, not on the floor as protruding parts could cause
injury if a person fell on the machine.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
Remove the power plug from the outlet when replacing
the needle, presser foot, setting the upper or lower thread.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
Do not look away from the needle while
operating the sewing machine.
If the needle breaks it could cause an injury
.
Do not touch moving parts such as the
needle, take-up lever or handwheel.
Doing so could cause an injury.
Do not use when young children are near
the machine.
They could touch the needle and be injured.
When leaving the sewing machine after use,
remove the power plug from the outlet.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
Before using the sewing machine make sure that the
presser foot holder clamp screw, needle clamp screw
and needle plate screw are firmly tightened, and that
the presser foot is properly set in the presser foot
holder. Not doing so could cause an injury.
• Sewing without lowering the presser foot.
• Sewing while the needle is incorrectly installed.
• Using a bent needle.
• Sewing while jerking the fabric.
• Moving the pattern selection dial while sewing.
Do not perform the
following actions.
Doing so could cause
an injury.
Caution
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Part names
• External appearance may differ from model to model.
Thread guide
Face cover
Extension table
(Accessory Box)
Upper thread tension dial
Spool pin
Pattern selection dial
Reverse sewing lever
Presser foot holder
Presser foot
Bobbin case cover
Needle clamp screw
Feed dog
Quick adviser
Take-up lever
Light bulb
Presser foot holder
clamp screw
Needle thread guide
Needle plate
Bobbin case
Before use
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Handwheel
Thread winding
switch
Terminal box
Thread winding spindle
Buttonhole
adjustment screw
Presser foot lever
Foot controller
Hollow for carrying
Battery holder
(
Insert your hand to the hollow
when carrying sewing machine
)
Thread cutter
8
• How to use handwheel
Always turn the handwheel towards yourself.
(in the direction of the arrow, forwards)
Note: If you turn it in the reverse
direction it could tangle the thread.
Handwheel
• How to use presser foot lever
When sewing, lower the presser foot lever to
lower the presser foot. (Position
1)
When inserting fabric, lift up the presser foot
lever to raise the presser foot. (Position
2)
When inserting very thick fabric under the
presser foot, the lift height can be increased
by holding the presser foot lever at this
position. (Position
3)
• How to use reverse sewing lever
• While lowering the reverse sewing lever,
reverse sewing is performed.
• Remove your finger from the reverse
sewing lever to return to forward direction
sewing.
• How to remove extension table
Pull out the extension table (accessory box)
in the direction of the arrow.
Extension table
Before use
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• How to use quick adviser
This quick adviser describes basic
countermeasures about the main troubles.
Meaning of the illustrations
Illustrations of the
troubles
Meaning of the illustrations
Section of countermeasures
Meaning of the illustrations
• Jammed stitches
• Unbalanced stitches
• The fabric wrinkles/puckers
• Missed stitches
Above troubles happen,
refer to illustration A for
countermeasures.
A
Describes below 3 operations.
1
Adjusting thread tension.
2 Threading the lower thread
correctly.
3 Threading the upper thread
correctly.
When needle is broken,
refer to illustration B for
countermeasures.
B
Describes how to change
needle correctly.
1 Raise the needle.
2 Remove the needle.
3 Attach the new needle.
When you want to know
how to attach presser foot,
refer to illustration C for
countermeasures.
C
Describes how to attach
presser foot.
1 Raise the presser foot lever.
2 Set the presser foot under
the presser foot holder
correctly.
3 Lower the presser foot lever.
When you want to know
how to wind lower thread,
refer to illustration D for
countermeasures.
D
Describes how to install battery
for winding lower thread.
1 Install the battery into
battery holder on the back of
sewing machine.
2 Push the switch to the left.
Before use
10
Prepare the foot controller.
Insert the power cord connector into
the terminal box.
Insert the power plug into the outlet.
The power is turned on.
1
2
3
• Connecting the power
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
Doing so could cause an electric shock.
Pull the part of plug when removing the power plug.
Not doing so could damage the cord and cause an
electric shock, fire or injury.
Power plug
Terminal box
Connector
Foot controller
How to operate foot controller
Sewing preparations
Warning
Step on the foot controller to operate the sewing machine.
The more you press the foot controller, the faster the
machine runs.
Release the foot controller to stop the machine.
Foot controller
11
• Installation of battery for winding the lower thread
3
1
Pull the battery holder cover out as the
arrow.
2
Install the battery while confirming polarity
of it.
Attach battery holder cover.
Note: Refer to page 42, 43 when
purchasing or changing batteries.
Make sure that the thread winding spindle
rotates by turning the thread winding switch
on by pushing in the direction of arrow.
Note: Thread winding spindle rotates
while pushing the switch to the
left.
Battery holder
A battery is supplied as one of the
accessories.
Before winding the lower thread, install it in
the battery holder on back of sewing machine.
Sewing preparations
Battery holder cover
Thread winding switch
When the machine is
not used for a extended
period remove the battery.
Attention
12
• Winding the lower thread
Use a TOYOTA-exclusive bobbin.
The exclusive motor driven by a battery winds the lower thread.
1
3
Pull the thread from the thread spool.
Support the thread on the sewing
machine with one hand, using the other
hand pass the thread around the thread
guide as shown in the diagram.
3
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Caution
Be careful not press foot controller when winding
the lower thread.
Doing so could cause an injury.
Do not touch the lower thread winding spindle
when winding the lower thread.
Doing so could cause an injury.
Attention
2
Sewing preparations
Pull up the spool pin.
Position the felt, the thread spool and
the spool cap on to the spool pin.
Note: A felt was originally put on
to the spool pin.
Felt
Spool cap
13
674
Pass the thread end through the
hole of the bobbin as shown.
Place the bobbin on to the
thread winding spindle so the
groove will meet the shaft
projection.
Hold the thread end and push the thread
winding switch to the left and start winding.
After winding a little, release the thread
winding switch to the right and stop winding.
Note: While pushing the winding switch
to the left, thread winding spindle
rotates.
5
Thread
Shaft projection
Thread winding
spindle
Groove
right wrong
To stop winding, release the thread
winding switch to the right.
Attention
Do not wind excessively,
it causes sewing
malfunction.
Remove the bobbin from the spindle. Cut the thread.
Hole
8
Cut extra thread above the bobbin hole.
Push the thread winding switch to the
left again.
Wind the thread in the amount you need.
91011
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4
• Threading the lower thread
Caution
Remove the power plug from the outlet when
setting the bobbin.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
1
Take off the bobbin case cover by sliding
it towards yourself.
Pull bobbin case cover forward and lift to
remove.
2
3
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case,
so it rotates counterclockwise.
Note: Inserting the bobbin in the
wrong direction causes
irregular thread tension.
Pull back end of thread about 15cm.
Put bobbin case cover projections into
the race retainer grooves and push
closed.
Pull the end of thread through
the cut-out guide a to guide b
of the bobbin case and pull out in
direction of arrow.
Bobbin case cover
Sewing preparations
a
b
Bobbin case
Groove
Projection
Groove
Projection
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