Medion MD 11871 user Manual
Introduction 1
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the assurance and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a product made by
one of the leading manufacturers.
All products brought to you by Delta® are manufactured to the highest standards
of performance and safety, and, as part of our philosophy of customer service and
satisfaction, are backed by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty.
Please fill in and return the Warranty Card to the address provided.
We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.
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Overview 2
Main components
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Caption of figure on page 4
1. Reverse lever
2. Stitch type selection dial
3. Stitch length regulator
4. Bobbin winder
5. Bobbin spindle
6. Spool holders
7. Winder tension disc
8. Thread guide
9. Thread take-up lever
10. Thread tension disc
11. Front flap / bulb cover
12. Sewing foot pressure selection dial
13. Ripper
14. Sewing foot
15. Needle plate
16. Extendable cloth plate with accessories box
17. Handle
18. Hand wheel
19. Main switch (motor and light)
20. Plug housing for foot pedal
21. Sewing foot holding screw
22. Free arm
23. Sewing foot lever
24. Double needle (twin needle) button
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General Information 3
Please read these operating instructions thoroughly and follow the
safety notes in particular before using the appliance for the first time!
Anything done to or with this appliance should only be undertaken as
described in the operating instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place for further use. If you pass on
this sewing machine to a third party, please include these instructions.
Areas of use / Purpose of use
• This appliance is intended solely for household use.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• The sewing machine should never be allowed to get wet – there is the danger
of electric shocks!
• When the sewing machine is on, never leave it unattended. Do not use the
machine out of doors.
• The appliance can only be operated using the supplied foot pedal model
HKT7.
Included in the box
Check that nothing is missing from the packaging and inform us of any missing
parts within 14 days after purchase. The delivery of the sewing machine you have
purchased includes:
1. Sewing machine
2. Table extension with accessory box
3. Foot pedal
4. Cover hood
5. Operating instructions and guarantee documents
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Accessories
Sewing foots
1 2
3 4 5
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1) Standard foot (straight stitch/zigzag stitch) (already attached)
2) Zip sewing foot
3) Buttonhole sewing foot
4) Button sewing foot
5) Hemming foot
6) Blind stitch foot
Other accessories
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10
7) Guiding plate
8) Buttonhole knife (disconnecting knife) with brush
9) Screwdrivers (small and large)
10) Spare bobbin (4)
11) Finger protector (already attached)
12) Selection of needles (5 universal needles and 1 twin needle)
13) Oilcan
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Safety instructions 4
Keep electrical equipment out of reach of children
Children are not aware of the dangers posed by electrical equipment.
Never allow children to use the sewing machine unsupervised. Remember that
needles can also cause injury even when the machine has been turned off.
Keep the packaging out of the reach of children. There is a risk of suffocation.
Mains cable and mains connection
• Only connect the appliance to a power socket (230 V ~ 50 Hz) that is easy to
reach and is close to the place where you have set up the appliance.
• The power socket must be freely accessible so that you can unplug the
appliance quickly, if necessary.
• When you unplug the appliance, always take hold of the plug itself, not the
cable.
Fully unwind the cable during operation of the appliance.
• The mains cable and extension cable must be positioned so that no one can
trip over them.
• Never expose the cable to hot surfaces.
• When you perform the following activities, switch off and unplug the sewing
machine: Threading, changing the needle, setting the sewing foot, replacing
the light bulb, cleaning and maintenance work, when you have finished
sewing, and if your work is interrupted.
Never undertake your own repairs
• If the plug, cable or appliance is damaged, pull the mains plug immediately.
• If the sewing machine or mains cable has visible damage, the appliance must
not be used, in order to avoid risks.
Warning
Never try to open and/or repair the appliance yourself. There is a
risk of electric shock! If there is a fault contact our Service Centre
or other suitable specialist workshop.
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Handling the appliance safely
• Place the sewing machine on a sturdy, level work surface.
• During operation, the air vents must not be blocked: Do not allow any objects
(e.g. dust, threads, etc.) to enter the vents.
• Only use the accessories supplied.
• Only use special sewing machine oil to oil the appliance. Do not use any other
liquids.
• Be careful when using the moving parts of the machine, in particular the
needle. There is the risk of injury even when the machine has been turned off.
• When sewing, make sure that your fingers are never underneath the needle
holding screw.
• Do not use bent or blunt needles.
• When sewing, do not hold the fabric tight or pull the fabric. The needles could
break.
• When you have finished sewing, always move the needle to its highest
position.
Cleaning and storage
• Before cleaning, remove the plug from the mains socket. Use a dry, soft cloth
to clean the appliance. Avoid the use of chemical solutions and cleaning
products because these may damage the appliance surface or markings.
• Always store the sewing machine using the cover hood provided to protect
the machine from dust.
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Getting Started 5
Electrical connections
The power switch turns both the machine and the sewing light on.
• Put the coupler plug of the supplied foot pedal into the connector housing on
the machine and then put the mains plug into the socket.
Only use the supplied foot pedal model HKT7.
Once you have finished working or before you start maintenance, always turn off
and unplug the machine.
Foot pedal
The foot pedal controls the sewing speed.
Note:
The tighter the switch is pressed, the faster stitching
goes.
Sewing light bulb
The sewing light bulb you will find
behind the front flap.
Warning!
Before carrying out any maintenance
work, please always turn off and unplug
the machine.
• Remove the cover of the screw and
unscrew.
• Take off the front flap.
• Hold the bulb and screw off to the left
to take out the bulb.
• Hold the bulb and screw on to the
right to fit over a new bulb.
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• Place the front flap and screw it tight.
Note:
The maximum permitted light bulb power rating in 15W. Light bulbs are available
from specialist retailers.
Extendable cloth plate
The machine has a free arm and is supplied
with an extendable cloth plate.
• Carefully pull the extendable cloth plate
to the left to disassemble it.
• To attach the cloth plate, carefully place
it to the projection guide in front and
back and push it to the right until it
catches.
Merits and application of free-arm cloth plate stitching
Sewing with free arm cloth plate avoids that
cloth piled up in front of needle while sewing
pockets, tucks and waist edges. Sew sleeves,
waist edges, trouser legs or other roundshaped costumes. Sew darn knees, elbows
and children clothes.
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Accessories box
The accessories box is integrated in the table
extension.
• To open it, simply lift the lid of the table
extension towards you.
Spool holders
You can push down the spool holder for transporting or packing the machine.
• Pull up the spool holder when sewing before sewing
• Press the spool holder down before the machine is packed
Note
In case that the thread in use is tangling easily with spool holder or is knotting,
you can pull the thread through the hole.
Finger protector
This accessory prevents your hand from accidentally getting under the needle.
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Removing the sewing foot
• Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle has reached its highest
position.
• If the sewing foot is down, raise it by pushing up the sewing foot lever.
• Push up the sewing foot release lever behind the sewing foot holder to
release the foot. The sewing foot drops out.
• Attach the desired sewing foot so that the pin on the foot is directly under the
groove of the foot holder. Lower the sewing foot lever.
• Now push the sewing foot release lever upwards. The sewing foot
automatically clicks into place.
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Replacing the needle
` Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle
has reached its highest position.
` Lower the sewing foot.
` Loosen the needle holding screw by turning it
anticlockwise.
` Remove the needle from the needle holder.
` Insert a new needle with the flat side facing
backwards. Push the needle upwards until it can go
no further.
` Tighten the needle holding screw again.
Note:
Regular checking is necessary to ensure that the needle is never twisted or blunt.
Knitting materials, like silk or silk fabrics may frequently encounter knots and
skipping stitches, which are often caused by the damaged needles.
Thread and needle chart
Needle size Material
60 (#7) Fine silk 70 – 80 100 – 140
70 (#10) Crepe 70 – 80 100 – 140
80 (#12) Poplin, Pure Silk 50 – 60 80 – 100
80 – 90 (#12 –
14)
90 – 100 (#14 –
16)
90 – 100 (#14 –
18)
Elastic stitching
70 (#10)
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Woollen cloth,
Cotton
Wool 30 – 40 50 – 60
Jeans materials 30 45 – 50
Knitting
materials
Cotton thread
Specification
40 – 50 60 - 70
70 – 80 100 - 140
Silk thread
Specification
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Remove and insert the bobbin case
Open the bobbin case cover (1).
1. Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle has reached its highest
position.
2. Hold on the bobbin exit (2) and pull out of the bobbin case of the machine.
3. Press the bobbin case handle (3) to the innermost to ensure joining when
loading it into the bobbin case.
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Winding thread to the bobbin
You can use the sewing machine to wind thread on to the bobbins easily. To do
so, take the thread from the spool through the thread guide to the bobbin.
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1. Pull out the hand wheel slightly to prevent the needle from moving while
you wind thread on to the bobbin. Pull one of the spool holders completely
out and place a cotton reel on it.
2. Draw thread from the spool through the bobbin winder-tension disc.
3. Pull thread through the hole in the bobbin and insert the bobbin into the
bobbin shaft.
4. Turn the bobbin to the right.
5. Hold the end of the thread and press down the foot pedal. Stop after several
turns. Cut the excess thread close to the bobbin.
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6. Press down again the foot pedal. Wind thread on to the bobbin until the
bobbin is full. Stop the machine. Push the shaft to the left and cut the thread.
7. Push the hand wheel to the left to close contact. (original position).
The needle will now move when you press the foot pedal.
Threading the bobbin case
1 2 3
1. Load bobbin in bobbin case. Make sure that you pull out the thread in the
direction indicated by the arrowhead (clockwise).
2. Pull thread into the slit of bobbin case.
3. Then pull thread through the bobbin tension-regulator spring to the outlet
hole.
Note: Make sure, that you pull around 10 cm of thread out of the bobbin.
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