Dressmaker 70C User Manual

COMPACT SEWING MACHINE MÁQUINA DE COSER COMPACTA MACHINE À COUDRE COMPACTE

OWNER’S MANUAL

MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTION

Model / Modelo / Modèle: 970C

	EURO-PRO Operating LLC
U.S.:Boston Ma, 02465	Canada: 4400, Bois-Franc
	St-Laurent, QC H4S 1A7

Tél. : [phone]

www.euro-pro.com

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

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 or with batteries in place.

2.Always unplug this appliance from the electrical outlet and/or remove batteries immediately after using and before cleaning.

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 appliance is used by or near children.

2.Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

3.Never operate this appliance 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 the appliance to

EURO-PRO Operating LLC for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4.Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

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

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

7.Do not use bent needles.

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

9.Switch the sewing machine off when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin or changing presser foot.

10.Always unplug sewing machine from electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

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

12.Do not use outdoors.

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

14.To disconnect, turn all controls to the off position, then remove plug from outlet.

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This sewing machine is intended for household use only.

1. Getting to know your machine

Front view

1.	Upper Bobbin	8.	Bobbin Cover
2.	Bobbin Winding Spindle	9.	Bottom Bobbin
3.	Hand Wheel	10.	Needle Clamp Screw
4.	Take Up Lever	11.	Light
5.	Light Switch	12.	Thread Tension Release
6.	Speed Button		Disk
7.	On/Off Button	13.	Tension Dial
		14.	Needle Bar

Illustrations may differ from actual product.

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Rear view

1.		Bobbin Spool Pin	5.		Needle
2.		Thread Cutter	6.		Presser Foot
3.		Presser Foot Lifter	7.		AC/DC Receptacle
4.		Threading Guide	8.		Foot Control Receptacle
Accessories
		Foot controller			Long spool
					pin
		Needle			Threaded
					bobbins (x2)
		Needle threader			Empty
					bobbins (x2)
		Bobbin winding
		spindle

2. Connecting the machine to the power supply

Using the sewing machine with the power cord:

1.Connect plug “A” to the AC/DC receptacle on the sewing machine and plug “B” to the electrical outlet.

2.Push the ON/Off button in to turn the machine “On”.

3.Connect the foot control “C” to the Foot Control Receptacle on the machine.

4.The sewing machine can be controlled by applying pressure to the foot control. CAUTION: Always turn the sewing machine “Off” and unplug from the electrical

outlet when the machine is not in use.

Using the sewing machine with batteries:

1.Open the battery compartment cover that is on the bottom of the sewing machine.

2.Insert 4 “AA” alkaline batteries making sure that the batteries are in the correct position as marked on the inside of the battery compartment.

3.Replace the battery compartment cover.

CAUTION: Make sure that the On/Off button is in the “Off” position when changing or inserting batteries. If the machine is in the “On” position, it will start to sew when the batteries are inserted and may cause injuries.

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3.Bobbin winding

1.Place a spool of thread on the long spool pin.

2.Insert the bobbin winding spindle into the central hole of the handwheel and push an empty bobbin onto the spindle.

3.Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin several times.

4.Place your index finger gently underneath the thread between the spool of thread and the bobbin as shown in the illustration below.

5.Press down on the On/Off button to start winding.

6.Stop the sewing machine after the correct amount of thread is wound around the bobbin.

7.Take the bobbin off the spindle and cut the thread.

4.Threading the upper thread

1.Place the upper bobbin or large spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread unwinding in a counter clockwise direction.

2.Pull the thread to the left and pass through the first thread guide (1).

3.Pass the thread between the two discs of the tension dial (2).

4.Thread it through the hole in the take-up lever (3) and then down through the second thread guide (4) and then through the needle bar thread guide (5).

5.Pass the thread through the eye of the needle going from left to right (6). A

needle threader is supplied with your machine to help you thread the eye of the needle. To use the needle threader, pass it through the eye of the needle going from right to left, insert the thread in the threader and gently pull the threader to the right.

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5. Replacing the needle

Caution: Always remove the batteries or disconnect the AC/DC adapter from the electrical outlet before starting to replace the needle.

1.Turn the hand wheel in a counter clockwise direction to raise the needle to its highest position.

2.Hold the old needle and loosen the needle clamp screw. Remove the old needle. (Fig. 1)

3.Insert the new needle into the clamp with the flat side facing towards the inside of the machine. The eye of the needle should be facing the side of the machine.

4.Push the needle up into the needle clamp as far as it will go. (Fig. 2)

5.Tighten the needle clamp screw.

Fig. 1	Fig. 2

Please note:

After replacing the needle, turn the hand wheel by hand to check if the machine is stitching properly, then you can use the foot control or the On/Off button ONLY IF THE NEEDLE IS IN THE RIGHT POSITION AND THE STITCHES ARE GOOD.

6. Inserting or replacing the bobbin

Caution: Always remove the batteries or disconnect the AC/DC adapter from the electrical outlet before replacing the bobbin.

1.Remove the bobbin cover and take out the empty bobbin. (Fig. 1)

2.Place the new bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread unwinding in a clockwise direction. (Fig. 2, Fig. 3)

3.Leave about 4 inches of thread extended out from the bobbin case.

4.Holding the upper bobbin thread loosely in one hand, turn the hand wheel counter clockwise. (Fig. 4) The needle will go down, picking up the lower bobbin thread. Keep turning the hand wheel until the needle has come down completely and then come up again to its highest point. Stop when the needle starts to come down again.

5.Raise the presser foot and gently pull up the needle thread. You will see that it has caught the lower thread. Pull both threads towards the back of the needle and lay them under the presser foot.

6.Slide the bobbin cover back into place. (Fig. 5)

Note: It is important that the threading of both the top and bottom bobbins is properly threaded. Check carefully and do one practice stitch before beginning to sew. Improper threading will result in a thread jam or unbalanced stitch.

Very Important: Always make sure to use a metal bobbin. If not, the magnetized bobbin case will not be activated and there will be no tension on your bobbin thread.

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7. Setting the sewing speed

This sewing machine has two sewing speeds. Press the “ ” button in for a faster sewing speed or press “ ” button to the “out” position for a slower sewing speed.

8. Work light

If additional light is needed, press the light switch “ “ in to turn the light “On”. Press it again if you wish to turn it “Off”.

9. Starting to sew

You can start to sew using either the power cord with the foot control or insert batteries into the battery compartment and use the controls on the sewing machine.

1.Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the hand wheel counter clockwise and lift the presser foot.

2.Place both the upper and lower threads behind the presser foot. The threads should be approximately 4-inches long.

3.Place the fabric to be sewn under the presser foot. (Fig. 1) Lower the needle by turning the hand wheel counter clockwise and then lower the presser foot. (Fig. 2)

4.Press the “►/ █” On/Off button to the “On” position and begin sewing. Do not pull the fabric. Gently guide the fabric to keep the seam straight. (Fig. 3)

5.After finishing sewing, press the “►/ █” On/Off button to the “Off” position to stop sewing. (Fig. 3)

6.Turn the hand wheel counter clockwise to raise the needle to its highest position. (Fig. 4) Lift the presser foot and pull out the thread tension release bar. Then gently remove the fabric away from the sewing machine.

7.Cut the thread using the thread cutter.

Important: Do not touch the tension dial during sewing because it may cause the machine to jam.

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10. Sewing sleeves

This sewing machine has been designed to sew sleeves or any narrow openings in a garment.

1.Lift the presser foot.

2.Position the garment over the sewing arm.

3.Lower the presser foot and follow the regular instructions.

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11. Adjusting the thread tension

Test the stitch tension on a scrap piece of the same fabric you are going to use. When the thread tension is properly adjusted, the upper and lower threads tension is equal and strong enough to lock both threads in the center of the material.

If the upper tension is too tight, the upper thread lies straight along the surface of the fabric. Adjust the tension by turning the tension dial counter clockwise. (Fig. 1)

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If the upper tension is too loose, the bottom thread lies straight along the bottom of the fabric. Adjust by turning the tension dial clockwise. (Fig. 2)

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Please note:

The bobbin thread tension has been adjusted at the factory and does not need readjustment. If the upper tension adjustment does not correct the problem, then remove the bobbin and reinsert it making sure that the magnetism of the bobbin case is activated.

12. Troubleshooting

	Problem	Probable Cause	Solution
		Batteries installed	Reinsert using the
		incorrectly.	diagram provided inside
			the battery compartment.
		Battery power low.	Replace batteries with
	No power supply or		new ones.
		Used and new battery are	Replace batteries with
	machine runs slowly
		used together.	new ones.
		AC/DC adapter is not	Make sure that the AC/DC
		connected to the right	adapter is connected to
		position.	the proper position on the
			machine.
		Needle is not properly	Remove and reinsert the
		inserted.	needle.
	Skipping stitches	Needle is bent.	Replace with a new
			needle.
		Presser foot is too loose.	Tighten the presser foot.
		No more thread in lower	Replace with a new lower
	Bobbin thread can	bobbin.	bobbin.
		Needle threaded	Rethread the needle
	not be drawn up
		incorrectly.	making sure the thread
			goes from left to right.
		Upper thread is jamming	Rethread the upper and
		under the presser foot.	lower thread again.
	Breaking thread	Needle is blunt.	Replace with a new
			needle.
		Needle not inserted	Reinsert the needle
		corrected.	making sure to push it up
			as high as it can go.
	Stitches too loose or	Upper thread too tight or	Adjust the thread tension
	uneven	lower thread too loose.	dial.
		Needle bent or deformed.	Replace with a new
			needle.
	Breaking needle	Presser foot too loose.	Replace with w new
			needle and tighten the
			presser foot.
		Pulled the fabric when	Do not pull the fabric. Let
		sewing.	the machine feed by itself.

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