SINGER W1415 User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”
‘*'Whea usiif an etectricaJ sewing machifl^ basic safety precautions should always be followed, includiEg the following,”
“Read all instructions before using this .sewing machine”
“This sewing machine is designed for household use.”
DANGER-To REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC
“A sewing machine should never be left alone when plugged in. Always disconnect this sewing machine from
the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.”
reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons,,.
1. “Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.”
2. “Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments suggested by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.”
3 “Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it ha;
been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized deale or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.”
SHOCK:
4 “Never op-erate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewin
machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.”
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%yer drop or insert any object into any opening.”
T3o^noruse^oitdoorsf
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“Do not operate where aerosoi [spray] products are being used or where oxygen is being administered!’
7.
“To disconnect, turn all controls to the off [“0”] position, then remove plug from outlet!’
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“Do not remove by pulling on cord. To remove plug, grasp the plug, not the cord!’
9.
A. Sewing Machines
10. “Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle!’
11 “Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break!’
12 “Do not use bent needle!’
13. “Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle, causing it to break!’
14 “Switch the sewing machine off [“0”] when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading
needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot and the like!’
15 “Always remove plug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when
making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual”
16. “Always unplug before replacing bulb. Replace bulb with the same rated 15 watts!’
“SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS”
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DO'S AND DONTS

1. Always be aware oi the up-and-down rnovemeot^of the needle and do not turn your attention from the_ machine while it is running,
2. When changing the needle, the presser foot, the bobbin or any other parts, always disconnect the machine by Dulling the plug out of the wall socket
3 Do not place anything on the speed controller, otherwise the machine will start inadvertently, or the controller
or motor may burn out.
4 The maximum permissible power for the sewing lamp bulb is 15 watts. 5 When using your sewing machine for the first time, place a piece of waste fabric under the presser foot and run
the machine without thread for a few minutes. Wipe away any oil which may have appeared.
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Names of parts . . . /
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How to connect the machine to
the power supply.....................................................................6
How to use the speed controller
Sewing lamp............................................................................6
Thread and needle chart.........................................................7
Changing the needle To select a suitable needle
Raising or dropping the presser foot.......................................9
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Regulating the presser foot pressure {Patch-0-Matic)...9
Regulating the thread tension
Stitch length dial, reversing button and dropping the
feed dog
The pattern selector...............................................................12
* Selecting stretch stitch........................................................12
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Removing the bobbin case and bobbin
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Winding the bobbin Threading the bobbin case
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Threading the needle thread...........................................16
Drawing up the bobbin thread .............. 17
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BASIC SEWING
Straight stitch and zig zag sewing
* Starting sewing.........................................................18
* Changing sewing directions
* Fastening seams
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UTILITY STITCHING
Sewing with a twin needles
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Saving zippers .■................................................................
Buttonholes
Sewing on buttons
Hemming
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Embroidery.................................................................... 26
To darn do the following
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MACHINE CARE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
How to oil the machine..........................................................27
Cleaning the feed dog
Cleaning the shuttle race.......................................................29
Free-arm sewing
Trouble shooting;
Causes and remedies
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Accessories.....................................................................33
Polarized Plug Information....................................................34
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Marn«i^ of Parts

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Pcessua.iiiulaffl!’
2. Bobbin winder thread guide
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3. Thread take-up lever
4. Thread guide
5. Top cover
6. Pattern selector dial
7. Spool pins
8. Bobbin winder stopper
9. Bobbin winder spindle
10. Balance wheel
11. Stitch length dial
12. Reverse button
13. Belt cover
14. Switch
15. Thread tertsion dial
16. ^ Needle bar ' '
17. Needle clamp and screw
18. Needle
19. Needle plate.
20. Shuttle cover
21. Feed dog
22. Presser foot
23. Presser foot thumb screw
24. Presser bar
25. Face plate thread guides
26. Face plate
27. Clutch knob
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HOW,TQ. CONWeCI THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SUPPLY
1, Fit the machine plug into the machine.
2. Plug the machine to the power supply.
Note: ■'Before plugging in the machine, be sure'-that the voltage and
number of cycles indicated, is conformed to your electrical power supply.
HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROLLER Sewing speed can be varied by the spegd controller. The harder you press on the controller, the faster the machine runs. Note:*By releasing the controller, the machine stops running auto
matically.
'Before using the machine, practice controlling the speed
with-out threading,
SEWING LAMP The sewing lamp is located behind the face plate. Bulb type (A) : ® To remove ... Unscrew
® To replace ... Screw in
Bulb type {Bj : • To remove ... Push and twist out
»To replace ... Push and twist in
Note:'Before replacing a bulb. Remove plug from power supply,
power supply.
'Bulbs are available from sewing machine retailers. {Use a 15-
Watt bulb)
Caution!
Before leaving the machine, changing parts or doing any other work on machine, always remove plug from power supply or wall socket. Never place anything on the speed'controller, otherwise the machine
will start inadvertently or the controller or motor may burn out.
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THR E A D AN D N EE D LE CHART
..............................FABRICS
THREADS
Fine Silk
LIGHT
WEIGHT
Crepe de Chine, Voile
Lawn, Organdy, Georgette, Tricot
Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic Fine Cotton Covered Polyester
50 silk
MEDIUM WEIGHT
Linens, Cotton, Pique
Serge, Double Knits, Percale
50 to 80 Cotton , 50 to 60 Synthetic
Cotton Covered Polyester
50 Silk
HEAVY
WEIGHT
Denim, Tweed, Gabardine, Coating, Drapery and Upholstery Fabric
40 to 50 Cotton
40 to 50 Synthetic Cotton Covered Polyester
Note: *ln general, fine threads and needles are used for sewing thin fabrics, and thicker threads and needles are
used for sewing heavy fabrics. Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will
be used for actual sewing. *Use the same thread for needle and bobbin, *Wheri sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a BLUE TIPPED needle. The blue tipped
needle effectively prevents skipped stitches. *When sewing very fine fabrics, sew over a piece of paper to prevent thread distortion.
NEEDLE SIZE
9 or 11
11 or 14
14 or 16
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CH AN G IN G TH E NEEDLE
1. Turn the blance wheel towards you until the needle is at is
Highest position. ' ' '
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2. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning its top edge towards you. Remove the needle from the clamp.
3. Place the new needle into the needle clamp with it's flat side facing away from you.Push the needle up into needle clamp as far as possible.
4. Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly.
TO SELECT A SUITABLE NEEDLE
A number Indicating the size
of needle is marked on the
Stem
stem.The higher the number,
the thicker the needle.
A BLUE TIPPED needle is
Blue tipped needle
supplied with the machine.
'Do not use any needle which
is bent or blunted.
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HA JS IN G on LOWERING THE PRESSER FOOT
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1. By raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the presser foot / ti
goes up and down respectively.
2. For additional clearance, the foot lifter can be raised higher to inter ‘ sew on heavy fabrics.
REGULATING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE
(Patch-O-Matic)
To release the pressure, push ring (A) downwards. This causes the
regulator to spring up to its highest position. The material is now free from any pressure of the presser foot.
For sewing thin or light materials, push regulator (B) down just a little to provide the light pressure required.
If you are sewing thick or heavy materials, push the regulator (B)
farther down to increase the pressure on the material.
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;-:HGULAT1NG TH£ thread tension
GeneraHy, thread tension should be controlled by the thread tension dial. Bobbin thread tension has fv.n

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read tension may be ad/usted by tightening or loosening theThread tension dial, if necessary.
Properly adjusted thread
tension for sewing
Ths nesdl« thread and
the bobbin thread shoutd
intsftock in the center of two layers of fabric.
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The needle thread
is too light.
The bobbin thread ap
pears on the upper surface of the fabrics.
The needle thread
is loo loose.
The needle thread ap
pears on the underside of the fabrics.
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Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to the lower number.
Tighlen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to
the higher number.
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*How to adjust the bobbin
thread tension
one fabric may not be correct for
fabric being sewn, as well as the type of stitch you are making, '
another. The required tension depends upon the stiffness of fabric thickness of the fabric numherc rsf i= r
It IS better to test the stitching on a scrap of the fabric you are using before starting to make a garment.
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To increase tension turn screw clockwise
To decrease tension turn screw counter
clockwise.
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STITCH LENGTH DIAL,REVERSING BUTTON AND DROPPING THE FEED
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TH-E PATTERN SELECTOR
patterns shown on the panel «spectiveJy, «s follows; ^ ^ dial correspond,to the
^ ( CZ^ ) straiQht stitch, middle needle position
0 { Cfz) ) straight stitch, left needle position
1-5 i /Vww ) zigzag stitch with variable width
Note; Raise the needle to its highest position before
turning the pattern selector.
If you use a twin needle,
zigzag stitch width should be in the range " = " (zigzag width between
0-2'')
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2, Open the shuttle cover.
3. Open hinged latch of bobbin case and pull bobbin case out of
machine.
Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out. As long as you
hold the bobbin case latch open, the bobbin cannot drop
out.
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WlNDJiNG TH£ BOeeiN
. Release dutch by turning clutch knob
toward you.
. Draw thread from spool through
bobbin winder tension disc as shown. Pull end of thread through hole in
bobbin as shown.
Place bobbin onto bobbin winder
shaft with end of thread coming from
the top of the bobbin. Push bobbin winder shaft to the right until it dicks.
Holding onto end of thread, start machine. When bobbin is slightly filled, clip off end of thread.
Wind thread until winder stops
Remove bobbin. Clip thread. '
Tighten clutch knob.
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THñ E AD liS iG T H E BO B BI N CASE
Hold the bobbin between the thumb and forefinger of your right
hand and pull off about 15 cm (6 inches).of thread. ^ ^
1, Hold the bobbin case in your left hand as shown and place
the filled bobbin inside.
2. Pull the thread into the slot in the edge of .the bobbin case.
Now pull the thread under the tension spring and into the thread eyelet.
To insert the bobbin case and bobbin ......
Make sure that about 15 cm or 6 inches of thread extends out of bobbin. Hold the bobbin cáse so that the long finger on the case points up. Open the latch of the bobbin case. Slip the bobbin case over the center pin of hook and press in
place until long finger of the bobbin case enters notch. Release latch and press down.
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bobbtfv--G&seu
bobbin
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long finger notch
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I'HHEADiWS THE .^JSeDLS
Ptace spool on spool pin as shown, with
%-he-thread-coiTiIrtg'from-ths^^ baek" of the spool.
Draw thread through top thread guides. Holding spool stationary with right hand, pull the end of the thread between the tension discs as shown above (^ .
Pull the end of,the thread taut with left
hand. This will puli the spring wire up and past the end-of the hook. The thread will then slip into the hook when the spring is released as in (T) .
Release spool of thread and thread
machine throwh take-up lever (§) and thread guide (s) as shown above. Thread
then passes through guides (?) and (I).
Thread needle @ from front to rear.
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DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD
hand until the needle goes down and comes up. Then stop
the balance wheel when the take-up lever is at its highest
position.
Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a loop with the
bobbin thread.
3. Pull about 15 cm or 6 inches of both threads away from you under the presser foot.
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STRAIGHT STITCH AMD ZIGZAG STITCH
Presser foot Patter selector
Stitch length dial................
Starting Sewing 1 Be sure both the threads are drawn back under the presser foot
2. While holding the threads with your left hand, turn the blance wheel toward you to bring the needle into the fabric where you wish to start sewing.
3. Lower the presser foot, and press the speed controller gently, then start sewing slowly.
"Sew a few reverse stitches by pushing the reverse button for
reinforcing the end of the seams
*Raise the needle to its highest position before turning the
pattern selector dial and stitch width dial.
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) j or 0 1 dZD ) (for straight stitch)
1-5 (MiW ) (for zigzag stitch)
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Changing Sewing Directions
^ tj-- and tunn rhp balance wheel towards you to
bring the needle down into the fabric. Raise the presser foot.
2. Pivot the fabric around the needle to change direction as
desired.
3. Lower the presser foot and continue the sewing.
Fastening Seams
1. For fastening the ends of seams, press down the- reversing button and sew-several reverse stitches.
2. To remove the fabric, raise the presser foot and draw the fabric away from you.
3. Cut threads on thread cutter at the rear of presser bar or with a pair of scissors.
Leave about 15 cm or 6 inches of thread hanging from the needle eye.
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sewing W!TH a twin needle
Pfstty colored patterns can be^^iflade'by ^sewing^ with a ' twin needle and different-colored threads.
Presser foot. ....................
Pattern selector
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0-2
(zigzag width less than “ *= "
make)
Stitch length dial
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1. Set the pattern selector in the range of “ *= ", otherwise the twin needle may hit the needle plate.
2. Insert the twin needle in the same way as a single one (flat side away from you). Place two spools of threads on the spool pins.
3. Pass both threads upto face plate thread guides as for single needle stitching.
4. Separate the threads on needle bar thread guides and needle eyes.
Note: *Be sure to place the two round felts provided in the accessories over
the spool pins. To turn a corner with a twin needle, you have to take the needles out of the fabric, otherwise the twin needle will break or bend.
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SEWING Z1PPEH3 -ZIPPER FOOT OPTIONAL
Presser foot
Pattern selector.
Stitch length diai
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Raise the foot and the needle to its highest position by turning the balance wheel towards you. Replace the foot with the zipper foot.
1. Pin or baste the zipper tape to the fabric and place the work
piece in position under the foot. Attach snap on zipper foot so that the needle passes on its left hand side.
* When starting to sew, both needle and bobbin threads ends
should be put away under the foot.
2. Sew on the right side of the zipper by guiding zipper teeth as close as possible to the needle drop. Before the foot reaches
the slider on the zipper tape, raise the foot and open the zipper by keeping the needle in the fabric.
Lower the foot and sew on the remaider of the seam.
3. To sew the left side of the zipper, change position of foot to bring the foot to the left side of the needle. Sew on in the same way as you did on the right side of zipper.
Elements
Zipper foot
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Tape
Fig. 1
Slider
Element
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''¡ffOfiHOL^ SBVINS

"JYTONHOLE FOOT OPTIONAL
1. Remove the regular presser foot and attach the buttonhole foot, (optional)
2. Set the zigzag width knob between "1"and"2". Set the ■stitch length regulator knob to obtain close stitches (satin stitch).
3. Mark with a pencil or chalk the position and exact length of the buttonhole on the fabric.
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4. Lower the needle carefully into the mark on the fabric indicating the start of the buttonhole.
........Lnwpr thf nres.ser foot and Start sewing the left row of the buttonhole until it reacha the end of the marking m
Stop the machine with needle on fabric at point A........................
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5. Lift the presser foot and using the needle as a pivot, turn the fabric end for end to bring the buttonhole to po.sition (D.
6. Raise needle from fabric and set the stitch length knob to ‘■‘0”.
7. Set Che zigzag width control knob at “5’’and sew three to four stitches to make bar-tack (D,
8. Now to sew the other row of the buttonhole, return the zigzag width control knob between ”1” and “2”(io its
original setting) and commence to sew until your stitching reaches the position shown in figure (j).
9. Raise needle from fabric, also set the stitch length knob to “0”, the zigzag width control knob at “5”,
10. To make the final bar-tack ©,
11. Return zigzag width to “0” and take two or three stitches to fasten bar threads and prevent ravelling.
12. Remove fabric from the machine and open the buttonhole with a buttonhole cutter or seam cutter.
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3U7T0N SiWim

Fit the button sewing foot (optional) to the machine.

With the button sewing foot in a raised position, place a
button on fabric with holes in a horizontal line and the left
side hole underneath the needle, and lower the foot on it.
Set the stitch length dial to zero (O)
Set the zigzag width control knob in accordance with the
distance between the holes in the button, so that the needle enters the right side hole.
Sew SIX or
seven stitches by turnig the balance wheel with
your right hand. To lock the thread, set the zigzag width control knob at (0)
and make three or four stitches.
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HEiVIMIjyS -HEMMING FOOT OPTIONAL
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Pattern sslfctor .............. .M c!~l j
Stitch length dial...................................1-4
Raise the foot and the needle to its highest position. Replace the foot with the hammer foot, (optional ) Fold over the fabric edge by about 3 mm (1/8 inches) and place it under the foot. Secure the folded edge with a few stitches. Take out the workpiece and draw the hem into the hemmer foot by pulling on the threads. Lower the foot and sew the hem. During sewing, fold the fabric to the left a little and allow it to run into the hemmer foot. Make sure that the fabric does not move under the right half of the foot. The fabric must be fed into the scroll of the hemmer
enough so that the workpiece edge runs freely through the
groove under the foot.
hemmer foot
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EMSROiDERY
Remove prssser foot
Pa ttern selector .......
Stitch length dial
Place the fabric with embrodidery hoop. Set the stitch length dial at'' 0 Lower the presser foot lifter. Hold the embroidery
hoop firmly with you hand. While sewing the desired pattern, move the emoroidery hoop slowly and do not allow your fingers to get near the needle.
'Set the needle thread tension a little looser so that the bobbin
thread is not pulled through to the right side of fabric.
'It is recommended to mark the required embroidery pattern
on the right side of the fabric with a pencil or tailor's chalk.
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TO DARN DO THE FOLLOWING

1. Turn the stitch length dial to zero.
2. Turn the zig zag to the desired width.
3. Release the pressure on the pressure foot.
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HOW TO OIL THE MACHINE
The oiling points are marksd with arrows on The illostrations. ^
Before oiling they should be wiped clean. Apply one or two drops of a fine quality sewing machine oil. If the machine is in constant use, this should be done every two or three days. If the machine should not run well after being out of use for a long period, apply a few drops of oil to the oiling points and run the machine fast with all covers on for about one minute. Before using the machine again oil it in the usual way.
*Do not forget to sew first on waste fabric, in order to soak up
any excess oil.
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CLEANJWC3 THc fEED DOG
It is ,necessary to keep, the feed dsg tatth always eleaned in order
to ensure smooth sewing.
Remove the needle and the presser foot.
Unscrew the needle plate set screws with a screw driver to take off the needle plate from the machine.
With a brush, clean out dust and lint clogged on the feed dog teeth.
Refit the needle plate.
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-cAN1 Nu r rtfc OTTu t f t-C
Remove plug from the power supply. .
To remove shuttle:
Raise needle to its highest position and remove bobbin case.
Turn levers away from shuttle and lift out retaining ring and shuttle, by grasping center pin.
Clean the reverse side of feed dog with a small brush. Remove
lint .and thread from all parts of shuttle and wipe with a lightly oiled cloth.
To reassemble;
Hold shuttle by center pin and fit carefully back into shuttle race, forming perfect circle with shuttle driver.
Replace retaining ring polished side out, making sure the bottom
pin fits into notch .Lock retaining ring by turning levers back into position. Put bobbin back in .bobbin case.
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'free-ARM
The tree arm enables you to sew tubular types of pieces more easily.
Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above. You will find many uses for this free arm feature such as:
1 Mend elbows and knees of garments more easily.
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2' Sew in sleeves more easily. This is especially true when sewing
smaller garments.
3. Applique, embroider or hem around edges of cuffs or pants legs. 4, Sewing in elastic casings in skirts or pants at the waistiline.
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■ROUBLE SHOOTING: CAUSES AND REMEDIES

IF needle THREAD BREAKS

CAUSE
Needle not properly threaded Thread tension too tight Sometning wrong with the needle Thread it too heavy for needle Thread check spring is broken Needle not properly inserted
Needle plate, shuttle or foot bad
BOBBIN THREAD BREAKS
, REMEDY■
Thread properly Loosen tension Replace needle Change Have a new spring installed Insert needle properly Replace
Bobbin thread entangled because of incorrectly wound bobbin Bobbin thread not under tension spring on bobbin case
Needle not properly fitted on needle bar Needle is bent or blunt Needle worn
Needle bent
Needle not properly fitted
Fabric too heavy or too hard
You are pulling on the fabric
Wind bobbin correctly Thread bobbin correctly
STITCHES ARE LEFT OUT
Fit needle properly Replace Replace
NEEDLE BREAKS
Replace Fit needle properly Use needle of correct size Do not pull
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•H0U3LE SHOOTING: CAUSES AND REMEDIES
JF, THREAD FORMS LOOPS
CAUSE
Thread tension not properly adjusted
Needle thread and/or bobbin thread not threaded or wound properly
not properly wound Thread size not working properly
Thread check spring not working properly
SHRINKING OR PUCKERING OF THE SEAM
Tension too tight Sewing foot pressure too strong
Needle and bobbin threads of poor quality
Bobbin thread not wound correctly
MACHINE DOES NOT RUN FREELY AND MAKES A NOISE
Machine needs oiling Dust and thread in shuttle Wrong oil used, has now clogged machine Drive belt tension too tight '
REMEDY
Read instructions for regulating needle-and bobbin thread tension Thread machine properly and/or wind bobbin thread correctly
See "Size of needle and thread" Have spring replaced
Read instructions for regulating needle-and bobbin thread tensions Read instructions for regulating sewing foot pressure
IRREGULAR STITCHES
Use top quality threads Re-wind bobbin
Read instructions on how to oil Read instructions on how to clean shuttle race Clean machine carefully and re-oil with top quality oil Loosen tension of drive belt
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ACCESSORIES
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