Empisal Dress Maker 120A Instruction Manual

Dress Maker 120A

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FREE ARM SEWING MACHINE

your creative assistant

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

Read all instructions before using your household sewing
machine.

DANGER-To reduce the risk of electric shock:

Your household sewing machine should never be left unattended when
plugged in. Always unplug your machine from the electric outlet
immediately after using and before cleaning.
Change the light bulb only with the same type of bulb. Use a bulb 15W.

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

- Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when
this sewing machine is used by or near children.

- Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual.

- 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 the sewing machine to the nearest
authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or
mechanical adjustment.

- The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the supply cord connected with
foot controller is damaged the foot controller shall be scrapped.

- Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked.
Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller
free from the accumulation of lint, dust and cloth.

- Never drop or insert any object into the opening.

- Do not use outdoors.

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

- Do not put anything on the foot controller because the machine may
accidentally start and the motor or the foot controller may overheat.

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

- Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, hold the plug, not the
cord.

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

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

- Do not use bent needles.

- Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle.

- Switch the machine off when making any adjustments in the needle
area, such as threading needle, changing needle or changing presser
foot and the like.

- Always unplug the sewing machine from the electric outlet when
making any user servicing mentioned in the instruction manual.

- Use only identical replacement parts.

- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

- Children shall not play with the appliance.

- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.

- Keep the instruction at a suitable place that close to the machine, and

hand it over if you give the machine to a third party.

- Don’t use the machine if it’s wet or in humid environment.

- Always unplug the machine if you leave it unattended, to avoid injury

by expediently switch on the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

When working close to the needle be very careful not to prick your
fingers. When you use the machine for the first time, put a piece of cloth
under the presser foot und run the machine without thread for some
minutes. Dry any oil spots which may appear.

Please use for your sewing machine the ZHEJIANG FOUNDER presser
foot, type KD-2902.
Power rating: 220 - 240V ~ , 50/60Hz
Current rating: 1.0A
Protection Class : II

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CONTENTS

Name of parts ............................................................................................ 4-5

Accessories ................................................................................................... 6

Before sewing (Power supply and sewing lamp) .......................................... 7

Removing extension table ............................................................................. 8

Free-arm sewing ........................................................................................... 8

Winding the bobbin ....................................................................................... 9

Removing bobbin case and bobbin ............................................................. 10

Inserting bobbin into bobbin case ............................................................... 10

Inserting bobbin case into shuttle race ....................................................... 11

Threading upper thread & Twin needle threading ....................................... 12

Drawing up the bobbin thread ..................................................................... 13

Changing sewing directions ........................................................................ 13

Leveling the machine .............................................................................. 14

Adjusting thread tension ............................................................................. 15

Changing needle ......................................................................................... 16

Insert “darning plate“ ................................................................................... 16

Fabric-Thread-Needle-table ........................................................................ 17

Sewing (pattern selector) and operation table ............................................ 18

To start sewing ............................................................................................ 19

How to finish stitches .................................................................................. 20

Straight stitch .............................................................................................. 21

Zigzag sewing ............................................................................................. 21

Automatic embroidery ................................................................................. 21

Blind stitch .............................................................................................. 22-23

Button sewing ............................................................................................. 24

Binding ........................................................................................................ 24

Overcasting ................................................................................................. 24

Zipper sewing .............................................................................................. 25

Buttonhole sewing ....................................................................................... 26

Hemming ..................................................................................................... 27

Twin needle ................................................................................................. 28

Embroidery .................................................................................................. 28

Quilter ......................................................................................................... 29

Seam guide ................................................................................................. 29

Maintenance (Cleaning and oiling) ............................................................. 30

Checking performance problems-Troubleshooting ................................... 31

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NAME OF PARTS (FRONT VIEW)

1. Thread tension dial

2. Pattern selector dial

3. Bobbin winder stopper

4. Reverse button

5. Thread guide and needle clamp

6. Shuttle cover

7. Extension table

8. Presser foot

9. Thread cutter

10. Face cover

11. Take up lever

12. Upper thread guide

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NAME OF PARTS (REAR VIEW)

1. Thumb screw

2. Needle plate

3. Presser foot lever

4. Spool pin (B) (Optional)

5. Clutch button

6. Hand wheel

7. Spool pin (A)

8. Bobbin winder spindle

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ACCESSORIES

Needle plate
screw driver

Screw driver

Zipper foot

Needle

#14

Buttonhole cutter
Darning plate

Bobbin

Felt

Zigzag foot

(on machine)

Buttonhole foot
Spool pin (A)

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BEFORE SEWING

1. Fit plug into the machine.

2. Insert plug into the main socket.

3. Sewing speed can be varied by the foot
control.

Warning: Please always unplug the power plug before you change the bulb or

perform maintenance work to the machine so that you prevent deadly
peril and electric shock.

Bulb replacement:

1. Open face cover in direction of arrow.

2. Remove bulb by unscrewing it
counter-clockwise.

3. Install a new bulb by screwing it in

clockwise.

4. Use a 15 watt bulb. (max)

Sew lamp

Power supply / Power supply plug

Speed Controller

Power supply

Plug receptacle
machine plug

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REMOVING EXTENSION TABLE

Hold the left end of the table and pull it
out in direction of the arrow.

FREE-ARM SEWING

1. This sewing machine can be used as
a flat bed machine but easily converts
to a free arm machine by removing
the extension table.

2. Especially useful for sewing sleeves,

pant legs, tubular fabrics etc. more
easily.

3. To sew tubular items just slip the

sleeve or leg of pants on the free arm
as shown on the illustration.

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5 cm thread

Clutch button

WINDING THE BOBBIN

Push bobbin winder spindle in direction of
the arrow. When bobbin winding is
completed, return spindle to its original
position.

When bobbin winding is incorrect, release
the screw of the upper thread guide and
adjust up or down until bobbin the
winding is balanced.

Correct

Screw

Winder spindle

1. Release by pushing clutch button to
bobbin and lock by pushing it to
needle.

2. Push bobbin winder from left to right,
then it starts winding.

3. Push bobbin winder from right to left
and move clutch button to needle
sign, then it starts sewing.

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REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN

1. Raise the needle to its highest
position and open shuttle race cover.

3. Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out
easily.

INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE

1. Pull 5 cm of thread from bobbin and
insert it into bobbin case as shown.

3. Pull the thread through the slot and under the
tension spring and draw out about 10 cm of
thread.

2. Open the hinged latch of the bobbin
case and pull the bobbin case out of
the machine.

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2. Guide the end of thread into the slot.
Slot

Hinged latch

5 cm

10 cm
Tension spring