Euro-Pro 9136C User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

DANGER

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.

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

3. Always unplug before re-lamping. Replace bulb with same type 5W.

WARNING

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 the 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 the nearest authorized retailer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air openings block. 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, a wrong needle plate can cause the needle to break.

7. Do not use bent needles.

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

9. Switch the sewing machine off ("O") when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the light.

10.Always unplug sewing machine from the 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 ("O") position, then remove plug from outlet.

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

16.The sound pressure level under normal operating conditions is 75dB(A).

17.Please turn off the machine or unplug when the machine is not operating properly.

-To reduce the risk of electrical shock:

-To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This sewing machine is intended for household use only.

Rev. 05/07

CONTENTS

01 INSTRUCTION

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE ..................................................4

ACCESSORIES ...................................................................5

CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE ....................................6

Connecting the machine ..........................................................6

Foot control ....................................................................6

FUNCTION BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE .............................................7-10

Reverse button ..................................................................7

Auto-lock button ................................................................7

Needle up/ down position button ...................................................8

Memory button .................................................................8

Clear button....................................................................8

Arrow button ...................................................................8

Stitch length adjustment button ....................................................9

Stitch width adjustment button.....................................................9

Mirror button..................................................................10

MODE selection button ..........................................................10

Direct pattern selection buttons/ Number buttons......................................10

LCD SCREEN ...................................................................11

PATTERN CHART ................................................................12

02 GETTING READY TO SEW

WINDING THE BOBBIN .........................................................13-14

Bobbin winding ................................................................13

INSERTING THE BOBBIN ..........................................................15

THREADING THE UPPER THREAD .................................................16-17

USING THE NEEDLE THREADER .....................................................18

RAISING UP THE LOWER THREAD ...................................................19

CUTTING THE THREAD............................................................19

ADJUSTING PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ...............................................20

REPLACING THE NEEDLE ..........................................................20

MATCHING NEEDLE/ FABRIC/ THREAD................................................21

THREAD TENSION ...............................................................22

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ....................................................23

TYPE OF PRESSER FOOT CHART.....................................................24

TWO-STEP PRESSER FOOT LIFTER ...................................................25

TO RAISE OR DROP THE FEED DOGS .................................................25

USEFUL SKILLS ...............................................................26-27

Reverse.......................................................................26

Freearm......................................................................26

Sewing corners.................................................................27

Sewing on the heavy fabric .......................................................27

STRAIGHT STITCHES AND NEEDLE POSITION ..........................................28

ZIGZAG STITCHES ...............................................................28

STRETCH STITCH ................................................................29

03 UTILITY STITCHES

OVERCASTING STITCHES ..........................................................30

CONTENTS

Using the overcasting foot ........................................................30

Using the all purpose foot ........................................................30

BLIND HEM.......................................................................31

BUTTONSEWING................................................................32

BUTTONHOLE STITCHING .......................................................33-35

Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics ..............................................35

EYELET STITCH .................................................................36

DARNING STITCH .............................................................37-38

ZIPPER INSERTION ............................................................39-40

Inserting a centered zipper........................................................39

Inserting a side zipper ...........................................................40

NARROW HEMMING .............................................................41

CORDING .....................................................................42

Single cording .................................................................42

Triple cording..................................................................42

SATIN STITCH SEWING ...........................................................43

QUILTING......................................................................44

SCALLOP STITCH ................................................................45

GATHERING....................................................................46

SMOCKING ....................................................................47

FREE MOTION DARNING, EMBROIDERY AND MONOGRAMMING ........................48-49

Darning ......................................................................48

Embroidery ...................................................................49

Monogramming................................................................49

FAGOTING.....................................................................50

PATCHWORK STITCHING ..........................................................50

MIRROR ......................................................................51

TWIN NEEDLE ..................................................................52

WALKING FOOT ................................................................53

MEMORY...................................................................54-56

Combining patterns or letters .....................................................54

Adding patterns or letters ........................................................55

Clearing patterns or letters........................................................55

Recalling and sewing the memorized pattern .........................................56

04 APPENDIX

WARNING FUNCTIONS ...........................................................57

Warning animation message display ................................................57

Instruction animation message display ..............................................57

Warning beeping sound..........................................................57

REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB ......................................................58

MAINTENANCE ..............................................................58-59

Cleaning the screen .............................................................58

Cleaning the sewing machine surface ...............................................58

Cleaning the hook ..............................................................59

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE.....................................................60-61

QUICK ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART...........................................62-63

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE

Tension dial

Presser foot pressure

LCD screen Needle up/down

position button

Auto-lock button

Reverse button Thread cutter

Buttonhole lever

Auto needle threader

Needle plate

Sewing table and accessory box

Memory buttons

Selection buttons

Memory buttons

Function buttons

Pattern plate

Horizontal spool pin

Bobbin winder

Bobbin stopper

Hole for second spool pin

Handwheel

Main power switch

Power cord

Foot controller connector

Bobbin thread guide

Upper thread guide

Handle

Presser foot lifter

Drop feed lever

Standard

ACCESSORIES

All purpose foot (T)

r foot (I)

Zippe

n sewing foot

Butto

Satin stitch foot (A)

Overcastin

Blin

Buttonhol

g foot (E)

d hem foot (F)

e foot (D)

Gathering foot

Quilting foot (P)

Spool holder (Large)

Spool holder (Small)

Spool pin felt

Second spool pin

Pack of needle

Bobbin(3x)

Optional

Darning/ Embroidery foot

Cording foot (M)

Hemmer foot (K)

Walking foot

Seam guide

Brush/ Seam ripper

Screwdriver (L & S)

Twin needle

CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE

Connecting the machine

Before connecting the power supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the machine is conforming with your electrical power.

Place the machine on a stable table.

1. Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet.

2. Turn on the power switch.

3. The sewing lamp will light up when the switch is turned on.

Caution:

Always make sure that the machine is unplugged from power source and the main switch is on "O" use and before inserting or removing parts.

Polarized plug information

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other), to reduce the risk of electrical shock; this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

when the machine is not in

Foot control

With the sewing machine turned off, insert the foot control plug into its connector on the sewing machine. Turn on the sewing machine, and then slowly depress the foot control to start sewing. Release the foot control to stop the sewing machine.

Attention:

Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt as how to connect the machine to the power source. Unplug the power cord when the machine is not in use.

The appliance must be used with the foot controller C-9000 manufactured by CHIEN HUNG TAIWAN., LTD.

FUNCTION BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE

Reverse button (1)

Reverse button is pressed to sew in reverse. An arrow " " on the LCD display indicates reverse sewing. Select one pattern (except the Patterns 0717 and the Direct Patterns " "), the machine will sew in reverse or a reinforcement stitch at a low speed if the reverse button is pressed. The machine will sew forward after the button is released.

Auto-lock button (2)

When the Direct Patterns 1-4 or the Pattern 00 are selected, the machine will immediately sew 3 locking stitches when the Auto-lock button is pressed, then automatically stop.

The LCD will display the figure " " until the machine is stopped.

Select one pattern (except the Patterns 00, 07-17 and the Direct Patterns 0-4),

Auto-lock button, the machine will sew 3 locking stitches at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop.

The LCD will display the figure " " until the machine is stopped. The function will be cancelled if you press the button once again or select another pattern.

press the

FUNCTION BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE

Direct

Needle up/ down position button (3)

With the Needle up/ down position button, you decide whether the needle shall stop in the up position or in the material when you stop sewing.

Please Note

The needle up/down position button will only work when the machine is not in use.

Press the button so that the arrow, on the LCD screen, will point upward " " and the needle will stop in the highest position.

When you press the button so that the arrow points downward " ", the machine will stop with the needle in the lowest position.

Memory button (4)

Press the memory button to enter the memory mode, and store the combinations of characters or decorative stitches.

Press the memory button again to leave the memory mode and return Direct mode.

Please Note

The Direct mode patterns and bu ttonholes cannot be memorized.

Clear button (5)

Press the clear button when the incorrect character is selected. Each press of this button erases one character, or press this button to remove an added pattern when sewing combinations of characters or decorative stitches.

Arrow button (6)

Press the arrow button to confirm the pattern memorized by pressing this button in memory mode.

FUNCTION BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE

Stitch length adjustment button (7)

When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch length which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen.

The stitch length can be adjusted by pressing the stitch length adjustment buttons. To shorten the stitch length, press the "-" button (left).

To increase the stitch length, press the "+" button (right).

The stitch length can be adjusted between "0.0-4.5". Certain stitches have a limited length.

Stitch width adjustment button (8)

When you select a stitch, the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch width, which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen.

The stitch width can be regulated by pressing the stitch width adjustment buttons. Certain stitches have a limited stitch width.

For a narrower stitch, press the "-" button (left). For a wider stitch, press the "+" button (right).

The stitch width can be adjusted between "0.0-7.0". Certain stitches have a limited stitch width.

Patterns

When the Direct Patterns 1-4 and the Pattern 00 are selected,, the needle position is regulated by the stitch width adjustment buttons. Pressing the "-" button (left), will move the needle to the left and pressing the "+" button (right), will move the needle to the right.

The numbers will be changed from left position "0.0" to extreme right position "7.0". The pre-set center needle position will be indicated as "3.5".

FUNCTION BUTTONS OF THE MACHINE

Mirror button (9)

Select one pattern (except the Direct Pattern " " and the Patterns 07-17), pressing the Mirror button will sew a reflection pattern from your selected stitch.

The LCD will display the mirror function and the machine will continue to sew the reflected pattern until the mirror function is pressed again to cancel the mirror function.

When the mirror function disappears from the LCD screen, the machine will continue to sew the normal stitch. If you change the pattern setting, then the mirror function will be cancelled accordingly. If you need the reflection pattern, then press the mirror button again.

MODE selection button (10)

When you turn the machine "ON" the LCD screen display will be set at the direct mode "".

Press the MODE selection button to select different stitch models.

There are three different stitch models. The LCD lights to the right of the screen, you will be able to see which menu you have selected.

Direct mode stitch selection. Utility and decorative pattern mode:

Stitch selection using number buttons. Block letter mode: Character selection

using number buttons.

Direct pattern selection buttons/ Number buttons (11)

Press the buttons ( ~ ) to select the utility patterns shown beside the number buttons when the mode is set at the Direct mode.

Except the Direct pattern mode, the other mode can be selected by pressing the desired numbers for the pattern needed.

LCD SCREEN

Direct Pattern

Needle up

Auto-lock

Pattern number

Direct mode

Pattern

Auto-stop

Reverse

Pattern number

Normal mode

Suggested presser foot

Direct

Mirror

MEM

Buttonhole lever Bobbin winding

Needle positionReverse

Stitch width

Stitch length

Needle down

Mirror

Stitch width

Number of current unit Total number of unit

Memory

Alphabet

Needle up

Auto-stop

Pattern number

Suggested presser foot

Alphabet mode

Alphabet

MEM

Stitch length

Stitch width

Number of current unit Total number of unit

Memory

PATTERN CHART

The portion marked in red colored on the chart shows the one unit of each pattern.below

Direction Patterns

Patterns

Alphabets

WINDING THE BOBBIN

Bobbin winding

1. Place the thread and spool holder onto the spool pin. For smaller spools of thread, place spool holder with the

small side next to the spool or use the small spool holder.

2. Snap the thread into the thread guide.

3. Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin winder tension discs.

4. Place the thread end through one of the inner holes in the bobbin as illustrated and place empty bobbin on the spindle.

5. Push the bobbin to the right.

Patterns

WINDING THE BOBBIN

6. When the bobbin winder spindle is push to the right, "bobbin winding position", the symbol " " is shown on the LCD screen.

It will disappear from the LCD screen when the bobbin winder spindle is push to the left, "sewing position".

7. Hold the thread tail securely in one hand.

8. Press on the foot control to start the sewing machine.

9. After the bobbin has wound a few turns stop the machine and cut the thread near the hole of the bobbin. Continue filling the bobbin until it is full.

The motor stops automatically when the bobbin is full. Stop the machine. Push the bobbin winder spindle to left.

10.Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin.

Please Note:

When the bobbin winder switch is placed on the right, "bobbin winding position", the machine will not sew and the handwheel will not turn. To start sewing, push the bobbin winder switch to the left "sewing position".

INSERTING THE BOBBIN

When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised.

1. Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction (arrow).

Attention:

Turn power switch to off ("O") before inserting or removing the bobbin.

2. Pull the thread through the slit (A).

3. Pull the thread toward the left and along the inside of the spring until it slips into the notch (B) being sure that the thread does not slip out of the slit (A).

4. Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of thread and attach the

bobbin cover plate. (C)

THREADING THE UPPER THREAD

Please Note:

It is important to carry out the threading correctly as by not doing so several sewing problems could result.

Start by raising the needle to its highest point, and also raise the presser foot to release the tension discs.

1. Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin so that the thread comes from the front of the spool, then place the spool cap at the end of the spool pin.

2. Draw the thread from the spool through the upper thread guide.

3. Guide the thread around the thread guide pulling the thread through the pre-tension spring as illustrated.

THREADING THE UPPER THREAD

4. Thread the tension module by passing the thread be tw e en the silver discs.

5. Then, down and around the check spring holder.

6. At the top of this movement, pass the thread from right to the left through the slotted eye of the take-up lever and then downwards again.

7. Pass the thread behind the flat, horizontal thread guide.

8. Guide the thread through the wire loop.

9. Pull the end of the thread through the needle from front to rear, and pull out about 10 cm of thread.

Use the needle threader to thread the needle. (On the next page.)

USING THE NEEDLE THREADER

Raise the needle to its highest position and lower the presser foot.

1. Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right.

Attention:

Turn power switch to the off position ("O").

2. The needle threader automatically turns to the threading position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye.

3. Take the thread in front of the needle.

4. Hold the thread loosely and release the lever slowly. The hook will turn and pass the thread through the needle eye forming a loop.

Pull the thread through the needle eye.

RAISING UP THE LOWER THREAD

1. Hold the upper thread with the left hand. Turn the handwheel towards you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising the needle.

2. Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole. The bobbin thread will come up in a loop.

3. Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot.

CUTTING THE THREAD

Raise the presser foot. Remove the fabric, draw the threads to the

left side of the face cover and cut using the thread cutter.

The threads are cut at the proper length to start the next seam.

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