Dear Customer:
Needle, cleaning brush, screw driver and other optional parts may be obtained from your nearest dealer. When ordering, please give the model and serial number of your machine which you will find on the identification plate at the back.
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SETTING
Power /speed range switch
When servicing the machine, or changing needles, etc., machine must be disconnected from the main supply.
Pedal
Use JAGUAR Co., Model FS-101M
with this sewing machine model 181.
(USA only)
BOBBIN THREAD
Latch |
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Shake up and down, |
Shuttle cover |
thread goes out slightly |
when properly adjusted. |
Increase
Decrease
Thread tensions are usually adjusted with Upper thread.
Bobbin thread may be adjusted if necessary.
NEEDLE
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For Thread |
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or Fabric |
No. 14 |
(90) |
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Standard |
No. 16 |
(100) |
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Heavy |
No. 11 |
(80) |
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Light |
No. 9 |
(70) |
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Very light |
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Use Blue shank needle for |
Flat side away from you. |
elastic or stretchy fabrics. |
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THREADING |
STARTING TO SEW |
ADJUST TENSION |
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Increase tension |
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Top side
Top stitch too tight |
Top stitch too loose |
Decrease tension
Well balanced
THREAD CUTTER |
REVERSE STITCH |
Rotate hand wheel forward, Bobbin thread goes up with Upper |
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STITCH LENGTH |
INSERTING ZIPS AND PIPING |
Draw both threads backward. |
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DIAL |
Adjusting screw |
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STITCH SELECTOR |
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BLIND STITCH |
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STRAIGHT |
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ZIGZAG |
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THREE-STEP ZIGZAG |
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BLIND |
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Top side |
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BUTTONHOLE |
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INSERTING ZIPS |
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CLOTH GUIDE
Cloth guide
Seam guide line
BUTTONHOLE MAKING
Spur
Buttonhole foot
CLEANING AND OILING
Be sure to remove mains plug from power supply outlet.
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
PROBLEM |
SOLUTION |
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Skipped |
Improper threading. Re-thread. |
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stitches |
Top thread too tight. Adjust. |
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Threads |
Improper bobbin case threading. Re-thread. |
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Improper setting of threads under the foot. Reset. |
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jamming |
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Improper needle setting. Reset. |
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Needle breaks |
Needle bent or blunt. Replace. |
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Needle size incorrect. Replace. |
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Top thread breaks |
Knits or synthetic fabrics. Use blue shank needle. |
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Pulling fabric. Guide gently. |
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Bobbin thread |
Needle plate hole damaged. Replace. |
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breaks |
Loose presser foot. Reset. |
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Fabric puckers |
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Both threads too tight. Adjust. |
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This appliance complies with EEC Directive 89/336/EEC covering the electromagnetic compatibility.
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