Reliable Barracuda 2000U Instruction Manual

BARRACUDA 2000U

PORTABLE WALKING FOOT SEWING MACHINE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

THE BARRACUDA 2000U
PORTABLE WALKING FOOT SEWING MACHINE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MATERIAL IS OWNED BY RELIABLE AND MAY NOT BE
REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT EXPRESS
WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM RELIABLE CORPORATION

COPYRIGHT 2014 RELIABLE CORPORATION

PR EFACE

The Reliable Barracuda 2000-U zig-zag and straight stitch portable walking-foot
machine is remarkably versatile. Designed for boat owners, hobbyists, and small
businesses, the Barracuda is ideal for medium-to-heavy-weight sewing jobs.

SMALL SIZE, BIG PERFORMANCE

With a stitch quality comparable to an industrial machine, there’s no job too big for
the Barracuda. With top and bottom feeding, it produces a perfect, even stitch, even
when sewing over challenging materials.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Machine speed ...............................................................................................

Oiling ...............................................................................................................

Needle .............................................................................................................

Thread .............................................................................................................

Bobbin winding ..............................................................................................

Threading the machine and needle ...........................................................

Prepare for sewing ........................................................................................

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

To regulate the length of stitch ..................................................................

Reverse sewing ..............................................................................................

Adjusting the tension ...................................................................................

To remove the hook and clean the race ....................................................

Clutch washer/screw-assembly instructions ...........................................

Constructional drawing ................................................................................

External group ...............................................................................................

External group parts list ..............................................................................

Sewing transmission group .........................................................................

Sewing transmission group parts list ........................................................

Shuttle transmission group .........................................................................

Shuttle transmission group parts list .......................................................

Feed transmission group .............................................................................

Feed transmission group parts list ............................................................

Driving & reversing mechanism group ......................................................

Driving & reversing mechanism group parts list .....................................

Electric power & dynamic transmission group ........................................

Electric power & dynamic transmission group parts list ......................

ZigZag mechanism group ...........................................................................

ZigZag mechanism group parts list ..........................................................

To regulate zigzag width and needle position..........................................

Base plate & working plate .........................................................................

Base plate & working plate parts list ........................................................

Cuda crank installation ................................................................................

Optional – Cuda case ....................................................................................

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SPEED OF MACHINE

The maximum speed recommended for this machine is 900 RPM or “stitches per
minute”. Use regular house-hold circuit 115 Volts, 60 HZ. The machine is equipped with
a one tenth (1/10) HP motor with reduction pulley to provide good power at the recom­mended speed.

This sewing machine can be mounted on a commercial stand. To do so, requires a special
cut-out table top, a one inch (1 ˝) diameter pulley, a special Balance Wheel Item No. 11,
and a maximum 1725 RPM motor.

OILING

Before operating , oil all “metal to metal” working parts, and at the places indicated on
diagrams below. Use only genuine sewing machine oil. Operate the machine briefly on
scrap material after oiling to prevent soiling the work. Frequent oiling is recommended.

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NEEDLE

Use 135x17 needles size 10 to 23. Use size 22 for most
medium to heavy sewing.

Install needle as illustrated.

THREAD

To obtain the best results with your sewing machine, we
recommend size 69 Bonded Nylon Thread.

GROOVE

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WINDING THE BOBBIN

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THREADING THE MACHINE AND NEEDLE

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PREPARE FOR SEWING

Thread the machine. Then pick up the bobbin thread as follows:

1. While holding the loose end of the needle thread in your left hand, turn the balance
wheel toward you by hand until the needle moves down and up again to its highest
point.

2. Pull the needle thread gently, and the bobbin thread will come up with it in the
form of a loop through the needle hole.

3. With your finger, pull this loop until the end of the thread appears. If the bobbin
thread does not rise, check to see if al least 5 or 6 inches of bobbin thread is hang­ing loosely from the bobbin case.

TO START SEWING

1. Place the material to be sewn under the presser feet and lower them onto the
material.

2. Hold the upper or needle thread (threaded through the eye of the needle) with the
fingers of the left hand. Turn (he balance wheel toward you with your right hand
until the outside presser foot reaches its most backward position .

3. Now operate the foot control to start sewing.

The above procedure is necessary so the motor will start the machine to sewing. Do not
help the feeding of the machine by hand, as this may bend or break the needle. Also,
damage to the hook can occur.

The machine may run a little slow when it’s new. However, it will begin to “free up” and
run smoothly with continued use.

During operation, the balance wheel of the machine always turns toward the operator.
To avoid tangled thread and jamming of the sewing hook, do not turn the balance wheel
backward (away from the operator).

WARNING: Never operate the machine without material under the presser feet. Your
machine will probably “lock” and cannot be operated until the thread is cleaned out of
the hook race.

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TO REGULATE THE LENGTH OF STITCH

Most sewing will be done with the maximum stitch length. However, the length of the
stitch can be adjusted as follows:

1. Loosen the thumb nut on the stitch length lever.

2. Raise the stitch length (feed regulator) lever until the desired stitch length is
obtained.

3. Tighten the thumb nut.

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REVERSE SEWING

To sew in reverse:

1. Lower the feed regulator (stitch length) lever all the way to the bottom of the slot
in the stitch length plate.

2. Hold the lever there until reverse sewing is completed.

3. Then return the lever the forward position.

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FORWARD FEED

REVERSE FEED

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ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION

ADJUSTING THE BOBBIN TENSION

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