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To the Owner:
We wish you many years of satisfying and successful sewing with your new Whit©
sewing machine. Because of its functional design and simple controls it is easy to handle,
easy to use and easy to keep in perfect condition.
This book, written to acquaint you with the performance you can expect from your new
White, should be read carefully and kept with your machine for future reference.
Time-saving accessories to fit this White such as buttonholers, rufflers, automatic
decorators and binders are available from your dealer or the store where you purchased
the machine.
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WHITE SEWING MACHINE CORPORATION
CLEVELAND 11, OHIO
White Sewing Machine Products Ltd.
Toronto 16, Ontario, Canada
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INDEX
Features and Parts ................................................. 2~4
Needle and Thread Chart
Setting the Needle
Winding the Bobbin ................................................ 6
Threading Bobbin Case
Placing Bobbin Case in Shuttle ........................... 8
Threading ................................................................. 8
Setting the Stitch Length
Stitch Length Chart............................................ 10
Sewing in Reverse.................................................. 10
Adjusting the Tensions
Adjusting Pressure and Feed
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General Sewing .................................................. n
Light Weight Fabrics
Darning and Mending....................................... 12
Preparing to Sew
Removing the Work
Care and Maintenance
Oiling
Replacing Light Bulb
How to Replace Belt
Cleaning and Oiling Shuttle
Check up for Smooth Sewing
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FEATURES AND PARTS
(Front View)
1. Spool Pins
2. Hand Wheel
3. Wheel Clutch
4. Bobbin Winder
5. Stitch Length Dial
6. Push Button Reverse
7. Bobbin Winding Tension
8. Drop Feed Knob
9. Bed
10. Needle Plate - Seam Guide
11. Cover Plate
12. Presser Foot
13. Attachment and Foot Thumb Screw
14. Needle Clamp and Screw
15. Needle Bar Thread Guide
16. Face Plate Thread Guide
17. Tension Regulator
18. Take-up Lever
19. Thread Guides
20. Pressure Release-Darner
21. Light Assembly
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FEATURES AND PARTS
(Back View)
22. Thread Cutter
23. Presser Bar Lifter
Fig. 2
24. Feed
25. Motor
26. Belt
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NEEDLE - THREAD - FABRIC - STITCHING GUIDE
Fabric
Extremely heavy
tarpaulin, sacking,
canvas, duck, etc.
Heavy upholstery
fabric, ticking, .
denim, leatherette
Medium heavy drapery
fabric, velveteen,
suiting, felt, terry, etc.
Medium broadcloth,
percale, gingham, linen,
chintz, taffeta, sheer
wool, shantung, etc.
Sheer voile, lawn,
dimity, crepe,
handkerchief linen,
plastic film, etc.
Very sheer chiffon,
batiste, lace, organdy,
ninon, net, marquisette, etc.
Needle
No
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3
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Machine
Stitches
Per Inch
6
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8
to
10
10
to
12
12
to
14
14
to
16
(Plastic film)
8 to 10
16
to
20
Cotton
Thread
10
to
30
30
to
40
40
to
60
60
to
80
80
to
100
100
to
150
Mercerized
Thread
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
50
50
50
Silk
or
Nylon
A
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Fig. 4
SETTING THE NEEDLE
See Fig. 3. Raise the needle bar A to its highest pointy
turning wheel toward you by hand. Then loosen the needle
clamp screw B and the needle clamp C will open itself.
Place needle (flat side to right) in the needle clamp and
push it upward as far as it will go into the needle clamp hole,
fastening the needle clamp securely with a screw driver.
WINDING THE BOBBIN
Disengage the hand wheel (5, Fig. 4) from the stitching
mechanism by turning the clutch 6 toward you or counter
clockwise. Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins,
lead thread through the front thread guide on the arm, and
down through the tension disc (7, Fig. 5) at the base of the
machine. Run end of thread through a hole in the bobbin
edge and place bobbin B on spindle of bobbin winder 4,
fitting the notch on bobbin over small pin on spindle. Push
bobbin winder pulley against hand wheel. Hold thread end
loosely and start machine slowly. Bobbin will be released
automatically when it is filled.
Turn clutch away from you until sewing mechanism is
again engaged so that needle moves when you turn the hand
wheel.
Break off loose thread end used to start the winding.
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THREADING THE
BOBBIN CASE
Step 1 (illustrated in Fig. 6).
Hold bobbin case between thumb
and forefinger of left hand, so that
the slot in the edge of the bobbin
case is on top. Take the bobbin
between thumb and forefinger of
right hand so that the thread on
top leads from left to right. Step
2. Insert bobbin into bobbin case,
pull the thread into the slot of the
bobbin case as shown in Fig. 7, and
draw it under the tension spring
and into the fork shaped opening
of the spring as shown in Fig. 8.
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TENSION SPRING
A
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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A PLACING BOBBIN
CASE IN SHUTTLE
Raise needle bar to
highest position, and lift
hinged cover plate. (See
11, Fig. 1.) Hold the bob
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the top of the bobbin case to the right. Insert and
center the bobbin case on the stud of the shuttle
body, (C). Be sure the bobbin case finger, (E), is
opposite the shuttle race notch, (A). Press the bobbin
case (B) into the shuttle as far as possible until latch
catches on the center post of the shuttle. THEN
release the bobbin case latch, (D). Press bobbin
case again after latch has been released to make
sure the bobbin case is locked securely in place.
Close the cover plate.
bin case latch, (D), Fig. 9,
between the thumb and
forefinger of the left hand,
with at least three inches
of thread running from
UPPER THREADING (Fig. 10)
1) Place spool of thread on spool pin nearer the
needle
2) lead thread through upper thread guide A on
back of face plate
3) down and around tension discs B from back to
front
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4) into check spring C
5) then tug on thread to pull it into hook D (see insert,
Fig, 10)
6) up into take-up lever E from back to front
7) down into thread guide F on face plate
8) through the needle bar thread guide G
9) and into needle from left to right. Pull three or four
inches of thread through needle.
Hold the end of upper thread loosely and turn hand
wheel toward you until the needle goes all the way down
and comes back up. A loop (Fig. 11) will be formed over
the upper thread which then can be pulled out straight.
Place both thread ends under the slot of the presser foot
and draw toward the back of the machine, leaving both
threads three or four inches long,
SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH
The length of the stitch is regulated by the dial, 5,
shown in Fig. 12. Near 0 is the shortest stitch and 4 is
the longest, but the dial may be set at any spot between
markings for a variety of lengths. Turn the dial to the
left to lengthen and to the right to shorten the stitch.
The number stitch length you choose appears above the
center line on the reverse button R.
Fig. 11
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Figures on indicator
Number of stitches per inch
No Feeding
SEWING IN REVERSE
When you wish to sew backward to tie toe will sew backward as long
press in the button R, Fig. 12, as far as it will go. The machine wiu
as the button is held in. THE TENSIONS
■ ^ K=,^lrward to tie the threads at the beginning or end of a seam,
Always adiast the uppe, tension with the presses
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the number on the dial the tighter the tension.
Before adjusting lower tension be sure that the machine is ,
threaded properly. When necessary to change the bobbin tensio ,
turn small screw (Fig. 14) on side of the bobbin case clockwise
to tighten, counterclockwise to loosen.
When the upper and under tensions are properly balanced,
a perfect stitch will be formed with both threads interlocking
in fabric (Fig. 15).
When the upper tension is too tight, the lower
pulled up over the upper thread which is lying flat on the fabric
(Fig. 16). When the upper tension is too loose, the upper threa
forms loops over the lower thread lying flat on the fabric (Fig. 17..
Fig. 13)
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ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND FEEDING OF FABRIC
General Sewing. Usually for normal sewing the pressure bar
cap or darner release, 20, Fig. 18, is at its lowest position and the
drop feed knob is turned to "HI" position, Fig. 19.
Sewing Thin or Light Weight Fabrics. When lighter pressure
is required to sew satisfactorily on thin silk or filmy material, the
pressure cap should be about halfway down. Release all the way
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by pressing the snap lock, A, Fig. 20, and then press cap B down
again to halfway spot. Lower the feed slightly by turning the
black dot on the knob to "LO" position.
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Darning and Mending. In order to move the fabric freely in
any direction for darning and mending, release the pressure cap
B completely by pressing down on the snap lock, A, Fig. 20.
Turn the knob to "DN" position, which drops the feed well
below the needle plate. To return feed to normal, return knob
to "HI".
PREPARING TO SEW
Have take-up lever at highest point before starting to sew.
Do not try to help the feeding by pulling the material as this may
deflect the needle and cause it to break.
NEVER run machine without material under the presser foot.
Place material and threads in position under the presser foot and lower the presser foot.
Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point. You are now
ready to begin sewing. By having the needle at its highest point, it is not necessary to touch
the hand wheel to start the machine. You merely press the control. The speed of the machine
is regulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of pressure exerted on the control.
Fig. 20
REMOVING THE WORK
Be sure to stop the machine when the thread take-up lever and needle bar are at the
highest position. Now raise the presser foot and draw the fabric back and to the left,
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Fig. 21-A and B, and pass the threads over the thread
cutter. Pull down slightly, holding thread in both hands,
so as not to bend the needle. Leave the ends of thread
under the presser foot.
Fig. 21-B
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR MACHINE
HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE
Your machine should be oiled occasionally to keep
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it operating smoothly-how often depends on the amount of sewing you do. Before oiling the
upper part of the sewing unit at points indicated by arrows in Fig. 22 turn hand wheel toward
you until the take-up lever is at its lowest point.
Avoid over - oiling - only a drop is needed at each point.
To oil parts under the bed of the machine, tip the unit back on its hinges and apply a
drop of oil at each point indicated in Fig. 23.
HOW TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB
(See 21, Fig, 1) Pull light bracket down by hooking index finger tip on curved piece
under light bulb. Unscrew bulb and replace with bulb of same size, which is available from
your sewing machine dealer.
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
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HOW TO CHANGE THE BELT
If it should ever become necessary to replace the belt on your machine, the hand wheel
must first be loosened and moved out.
To do this, follow these instructions:
1. Remove clutch nut A in center of wheel by taking out the small screw B near the edge,
Fig. 24. Turn nut counter - clockwise until it can be lifted off.
2. Before moving the hand wheel, note the position of the washer, C, Fig. 25, which fits under
the clutch nut. It may fall out when you are changing the belt.
3. Pull hand wheel away from the machine carefully. Fig. 26. Pull it just far enough to make
the grooved section which holds the belt accessible.
4. Slide old belt over hand wheel and over pulley on the end of motor.
5. Slide new belt into grooved section and over motor pulley.
6. Push hand wheel back against the machine.
7. If washer C has fallen off, replace so that the lips D are pointing toward the clutch nut.
8. Replace nut and tighten screw securely.
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After doing this, turn the clutch toward you to disengage the sewing mechanism. If the
needle still moves up and down as you turn the hand wheel, again remove the clutch nut.
Give the washer a half turn and replace the nut.
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CLEANING ÄND OILING THE SHUTTLE
(See Figs. 27 and 28)
The stitch forming mechanism occasionally becomes
clogged with loose threads and lint. This will interfere
with the efficient operation of the machine. Cleaning
and removal of the lint will safeguard the performance.
To remove the shuttle assembly, proceed as follows;
1. Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its
highest position. Tilt head back on its hinges.
2. Remove bobbin case (A), Fig. 27.
3. Turn the two shuttle race cover clamps (B) downward
and remove the shuttle race cover (Cj and shuttle
body (D). j 1- i. i.
4. Clean the shuttle race, the shuttle, and shuttle race cover by removing all threads, lint, etc.
5. Apply a drop of oil with finger tip to outer edge of shuttle.
When the cleaning has been completed, proceed as follows to replace the shuttle assembly.
1. Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its highest
position.
Place shuttle body, (D), against shuttle driver and adjust
into position.
Replace shuttle race cover, (C), fitting pin at lower edge
into notch, and lock into position with shuttle race cover
clamps, (B), making certain the clamps have been snapped
securely into position.
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4. Put bobbin into bobbin case.
5. Put the bobbin case into the shuttle race, fitting tongue into notch E of race cover.
CHECK UP FOR SMOOTH SEWING
Although your sewing machine is designed for maximum efficiency, should any of the
following difficulties occur they can be remedied with minor adjustments.
Upper Thread Breaks
Be sure needle is inserted properly.
Check on correct way to thread machine.
Use correct needle size for thread.
Do not have upper tension too tight.
Lower Thread Breaks
Check correct method of threading bobbin case.
Be sure lower tension is not too tight.
Needle Breaks
Do not tug or pull on the fabric while sewing as this will bend and eventually break
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the needle.
Be sure presser foot is firmly attached to bar.
Skipped Stitches
Do not use a blunt or bent needle.
Insert needle correctly.
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Use correct needle size for thread.
Be sure pressure on foot is sufficient when sewing heavy fabrics.
Stitches Loop
Make sure tensions are properly balanced and that machine is threaded correctly.
Machine Binds
Clean thread, dust and lint from hook, shuttle and race.
If condition continues, it may be that the machine is gummy with oil. Apply kerosene to
oil holes, run rapidly for a while, and wipe dry. Then lubricate again with fine sewing
machine oil.
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ACCESSORIES
1. Plastic Oiler
(Sealed and Elled)
2. Package of Needles (5)
3. Large Screw Driver
4. Small Screw Driver
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5. Felt Washers (2)
(for spool pins)
6. Bobbins (3)
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