SINGER WSL216 User Manual

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This booklet has been written for you, to help you use and enjoy fully your overlooking machine.
Before you start to use this machine, please take a few minutes to study this booklet. You will find it will be time well spent in understanding your machine.
If you have any questions regarding the use of your overlooking machine please do not hesitate to contact
your dealer or ourselves.
WHITE SUPERLOCK SEWING MACHINE
Record in space provided below the Serial No. and Model No. of this appliance.
The Serial No. is located Rear of arm. The Model No. is located Rear of arm.
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Model No. 216
Retain these numbers for future reference.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO.
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. KNOWING YOUR MACHINE
Identification chart................................................................
Specification of machine
Foot control, Power/light switch, Adjusting machine balance ^ y
Preparation for threading.........................‘
Opening front cover. Opening side coyer, Thread
guide pole. Spool holders. Spool caps,^ Spool nets
Fitting the needle, Needle, thread and fabric chart
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2. STARTING TO SEW
Threading your machine i { ^
Threading upper looper.......................................................
Threading lower looper............................— ■ • • ■ ■ v—
Threading needle.................................................................
Changing threads. Cutting off needle thread _
Testing stitch
Overlook stitches. Double-chain stitches with trimming fabric ,g -y
Adjusting thread tensions
Adjusting stitch length............................................................... „
Needle plate.............................................................
Changing needle plates
Presser foot..............................................................................
Changing presser foot
Stitch applications „„
Overlockstitches Hem stitching. Pin tucks. Decorative braids.
Narrow hems. Rolled hems. Shell hems oa
Double-chain stitches without trimming fabric Safety stitches
Basic techniques „g
Outside corners....................................................................
Inside corners.......................................................................„„
Inward curves
Outward curves....................................................................
Finishing seam ends
Removing stitches from fabrics............................................
3. CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS....................29
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4. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing moving cutter Changing light bulb
Cleaning and oiling........................................
5. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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dentification chart
Lower looper thread tension dial Upper looper thread tension dial
Needle thread tension dial
Thread guide
Cover plate
Release lever
Base
Protection cover
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SPECIFICATION OF MACHINE
ITEM Number of Threads
Overedge Stitch Width Needle
Stitch Length Stitching Speed
Dimensions Weight
SPECIFICATION ..............................................................^
2 or 3 Threads 3 5 mm Narrow 12 mmi and Rolled Hems
HA X ISP, HA x 1 (130/705 H) 1 — 5 mm
Ud to 1500 stitches per minute 325 mm(W) x260 mm(D) x275 mm(H)
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Thread guide
pole
Tension release
lever
Extension plate
Spool pin
base
Hand wheel
Plug connector
socket Light and power switch
Front cover
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Presser foot lever Presser foot
Needle plate
Stitch length dial
Side cover
FRONT COVER OPENED
Moving cutter
Bolt for adjusting machine balance
Threading char
Stitcfi selector knot
Upper looper Lower looper
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CCESSORY
1 parts listed may be obtained from your ¡arest dealer.
hen ordering, please give;
1. Part number and description.
2. The model and serial number of your machine, which you will find on the identification plate, at the back.
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SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE
Set your sewing machine on a sturdy, fiat surface.
Your sewing machine has been thoroughly
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oiled at the factory. Be sure to wipe off
the needle plate area and bed plate carefully before sewing a garment. It is wise to practice on a scrap of fabric so any surplus oil is absorbed.
3. FOOT CONTROL Push foot control plug into the connector
socket at the bottom right-hand side of the machine.
4. POWER/LIGHT SWITCH Your machine will not operate unless the
power/light switch is turned on. This same switch controls both the machine power and sewing light. When leaving your machine unattended, the machine
MUST be switched off or the plug removed from the socket-outlet. When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing
lamps, the machine MUST be discon nected from the supply by removing the plug from the socket-outlet.
5. ADJUSTING MACHINE BALANCE In order that you may be able to compensate for any uneveness on your working surface, the machine is fitted with an adjustable rubber stud.
(1) Push release lever towards you to
open side cover.
(2) Adjust the height of the rubber stud
by turning the bolt.
In order to withdraw the rubber stud, turn the bolt counter-clockwise.
Power/light switch' : ■ ',jj ;i fi. ■ 'i?
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SPOOL HOLDERS

For large diameter cone spools use the rubber spool holders with the large end at the top, and for small diameter ones, use the same rubber spool holders with small end at
the top.
Always use the extension plate with spool holders.
Cone type thread '■
Extension plate

SPOOL CAPS

When using reel type thread spools, remove the spool holders and place spool caps over
the thread spools.

SPOOL NETS

Polyester (filament) threads, or bulk nylon threads are likely to loosen off the spool while unwinding, causing thread tangling or inter
mittent irregular thread feeding. To keep consistent unwinding of such threads, hence constant balancing of thread tensions on stitches, utilize the spool net supplied in the accessories, by sleeving it over the spool as
illustrated.
Reel type thread
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Needle clamp screw

FITTING THE NEEDLE

Raise needle bar to its highest point by turning hand wheel towards you, but leave presser foot down.
Loosen needle clamp screw to remove old needle. Place new needle with FLAT SIDE AWAY FROM YOU, up into the groove of the needle bar, ensuring that it is inserted as far up as it will go. Re-tighten the needle
clamp screw securely.
THREADING YOUR MACHINE
Wrong threading may cause skipped stitches, breaking threads, or other problems.
Try to learn the correct threading at this stage before moving on to test the machine
stitches. Threading must be carried out in the
sequence of Upper Looper — Lower Looper— Needle, in this order.

THREADING UPPER LOOPER

Whenever it becomes necessary to re-threac|
lower looper while sewing, remove needlq thread out of the needle eye first, and re-thread the lower looper, in order to keed the threads from tangling each other.
Open the front cover and the side coverj beforehand. Raise needle bar to its highest point by
turning hand wheel towards you by hand.
NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART
Use HA X 1 bP, P
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Light Weight: Oroandie, Lawn, Gingham
Heavy Weight: Oxford, Denim, Cotton Gabardine
Light Weight:
Tropical, Wool, Poplin
Serge, Gabardine, Flannel
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Heavyweight: Velours, Camelhair, Astrakhan
Lightweight: Georgette Crepe, Voile, Satin
Heavyweight:
Taffeta, Twills, Denim
Tricot
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Jersey
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byninetic mredub die
very useful for different types of fabne.
Cotton No. 100 Polyester
No. 60 - 50
Cotton No. 60 Polyester
No. 80 Cotton No. 60
Polyester No. 80-60 Cotton No. 60
Polyester No. 60 - 50 Cotton No. 60
Polyester No. 100-80 Cotton No. 120-80
Polyester No. 60 Cotton No. 60
Polyester
No. 80-60 Cotton No. 80 - 60
Polyester No. 60 - 50
Cotton No. 60 Polyester
No. 60 - 50
Bulk Nylon
100(16)
for heavy weight
fabrics: denim
90(14)
for general sewing
75(11)
for light weight
fabrics
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Press: dowii;'‘tension- rtìease lever with ^irr righfc-.thuftib. Holding th0,;i^er et its' down position, lead the uppar'tiiifd«d through th&i cenere’slot by
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HREADING LOWER LOOPER

Pass the thread through lower looper eye, and hook it around
part A as indh cated by an arrow on illustration.
Leave about 10 cm. extra thread from looper eye.
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Feed the thread through the thread guide as illustrated.
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While pressing down and hold^
ing tension release lever with your right thumb, pull the lower thread passing through
right-hand tension slot with your left-hand.

THREADING NEEDLE

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Feed the ,
thread ouidé;iis“Ìlltistratecirn r^;.
While pressing down and hold ing tension relaase/léver^t its
dowp position, draWtha lieodle thread passing ;
hand tenslori sldji' to ta^sure
positive engagement of the..it
thread with tension fdiscs
inside.
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Raise the needle to its highest position. Thread the needle from front to
back through needle eye, pull the thread backwardly together with looper threads passing along the
right side of presser foot, and turn around towards left under the rear edge of the foot, leaving an extra
length of about 10 cm.^
Dravy the thread over
thread guide as illustrated.
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HELPFUL HINTS

REPLACING THREAD SPOOLS

When replacing thread spools, the following steps may be helpful for guick changeover.
Cut off existing threads in the vicinity of
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spools and tie-connect the cut ends (not spool side) with the threads from new
spools. Raise presser foot.
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Lower needle bar to its bottom position
3. by turning hand wheel counter clockwise
by hand. Pressing down and holding tension release lever, carefully pull the
existing looper threads until the connect ing knots come under the presser foot. As for the needle thread, stop pulling the
thread when the knot approaches to needle eye, cut off the knot and thread the needle with new thread.
TESTING STITCH

OVERLOCK STITCHES

After threading is completed, test the the machine stitch in the following order.
1. Lower the presser foot. Lightly pulling all the threads towards left, rotate the hand wheel towards you a few times by hand, and see if the lock stitches are properly
formed.
Check and confirm balance of thread
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tensions through test sewing with spare fabric that you plan to sew. Start to run the machine at low speed and feed in test fabric under the presser foot, by slightly
pushing it forward. (This can be done with the presser foot down on most fabrics except bulky materials,) Guide the fabric with light touch of your hand, as
machine automatically feeds the material.

CUTTING NEEDLE THREAD

Raveled, or loose end of the thread may cause difficulty in needle threading. To obtain clear-cut end, draw the thread passing under the moving cutter and cut it by turning
hand wheel manually towards you, or by using scissors.
3. On reaching fabric end, continue running machine at low speed, gently pulling the fabric rearwardly, until extra lock stitches in length of about 5 to 7 cm are produced without fabric.
Cut it off at the center with a pair of
scissors, or using thread cutter on the
presser bar.
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DOUBLE-CHAIN STITCHES
Double-chain stitching can be performed either with trimming the fabric or without trimming.
Double-chain stitches with
trimming fabric
ADJUSTING THREAD TENSIONS
Thread tensions will vary according to the type and thickness of both thread and fabric. Turning tension dial upwards gives a tighter
thread tension.Turning tension dial down
wards gives a looser thread tension. The
higher the number, the tighter the tension.
Test each thread tension on a spare piece of the fabric you propose using.
* Set up each thread tension according to the chart provided below
MACHINE SETTING
1. Open the front cover and the side cover.
2. Manually turning the hand
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wheel towards you, set lower thread guide at its lowest point.
Set the stitch selector lever at its extreme left-end position for double-chain stitching.
3. Close the front cover and the side cover.
1. Set the stitch length control at 3. Raise the presser foot, place a spare piece of fabric under the foot, and lower the foot.
Attention: This model does not produce
chain stitches without fabric. Be sure that fabric be placed under the needle before start ing to run the machine. The upper looper thread is not used
to form double-chain stitches, so remove the thread from upper looper.
Start sewing at low speed, lightly guiding the fabric by hand as machine feeds it.
2. On reaching fabric end, stop machine and bring needle bar to its highest point by
manually turning hand wheel towards
you. Raise Presser foot. Pressing down
and holding tension release lever, remove the fabric by left hand.
For double-chain stitches without trim ming fabric, see page 24 - 25.
Try test -sewing with a piece of actual fabric you use and find the best
dial settings.
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ADJUSTING THREAD TENSIONS
ust right.
If threads do not appear as above, identify it and make the correction to obtain the correct tension, referring to the illustrations below.
1. Upper looper thread pulled 2. Lower looper thread pulled to under side. to top side.

OVERLOOK STITCH

UPPER LOOPER THREAD should lie flat on the top^side of fabric and lock with the lower looper thread on the edge of the material.
LOWER LOOPER THREAD should lie flat on the underside of fabric and lock with the upper looper thread on the edge of the material.
NEEDLE THREAD acts as a 'safety stitch' and should lie mainly on the top side dike a row of
normal straight sewing! on the left hand side of
the upper looper thread, and just visible in the
lower looper thread on the underside of the fabric.
3. Needle thread loose and visible on under side of fabric.
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DOUBLE CHAIN STITCH

* If threads do not appear as illustrated on the left, adjust tension as described below.
Just right.
NEEDLE THREAD should lie mainly on the top side (like a row of normal straight sewing) and
just visible on the underside of the fabric. Needle thread too loose.
Adjustment:
Increase needle thread tension.
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Adjustment;
Increase upper looper thread
tension and/or decrease lower
looper tension.
Adjustment:
Increase lower looper thread
tension and/or decrease upper
looper tension.
Adjustment:
Increase needle thread tension
and/or decrease either or both
looper threads.
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ADJUSTING STITCH LENGTH
Turn the stitch length dial with your left hand until it comes to your required length at the
guideline. The higher the number, the longer the stitch.
This dial allows for adjustment of stitch
length from 1 to 5 mm.

RECOMMENDED STITCH LENGTH SETTING

Regular hem
Narrow hem
Rolled hem
1 to 5 mm
3 mm ¡standard setting)
1.5 to 2 mm
1 to 1.5 mm
NEEDLE PLATE
When first delivered, your machine will be
fitted with the standard 3.5 mm needle plate,
which will be found suitable for most general stitching requirements.
Your machine is also supplied with another needle plate for narrow and rolled hems. This will be found in your accessory box.
Needle plate for narrow jjiS i;. and rolled herns,' ^ ^
Shell hem Double Chain
Stitch When sewing on 'stretch fabrics' or 'knits' it
may be advisable to adjust the stitch length
to quite different settings to those shown
above. Because of the wide range of these
fabrics which are now available it is not
possible to give specific settings. It is suggested, therefore, that you make several sewing tests, with various settings to determine the most suitable for the particular
job in hand.
3 to 4 mm
2.5 to 5 mm

CHANGING NEEDLE PLATES

First disconnect machine from power supply
by removing plug from socket outlet.
1. Lift up presser foot, and raise needle bar to the top position by turning hand wheel manually towards you. Open side cover.
2. Using screw driver(L) in the accessories, remove set screw and take out needle plate sliding away from you as illustrated.
3. Place new needle plate in position, by sliding it towards you, and secure it with the set screw.
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PRESSER FOOT
Your machine is equipped with standard
presser foot for general use when delivered. Specially designed blind hem foot and an elastic foot are available as optional extra.
(See page 32, 33)

CHANGING PRESSER FOOT

1. Lift up presser foot, and raise needle bar to the top position by turning hand wheel towards you by hand.
2. Loosen set screw by turning it anticlock wise with screw driver (L), and remove
the existing foot as illustrated.
3. Set new foot in position and tighten set screw with the screwdriver by turning it
clockwise.
CAUTION: In the case a blind hem foot, or
an elastic foot is set on the
presser bar, the following care must be exercised when you are going to open machine side
cover.
(1) Lower needle bar to the bottom
position, by turning hand wheel towards you by hand.
(2) Raise presser foot. Lift up and
hold front edge of the foot with a
finger, and open the machine side
cover.
STITCH APPLICATIONS

OVERLOOK STITCHES

The basic stitches applicable on wide range in
variety of fabrics from shear textiles upto the heavy duty bulky webs. Among its versatile applications, pin tucks and decorative braids are well accepted, besides the professional
hem stitching work.
Remove the extension table, if
assembled for double-chain
stitching, by pulling it off the machine base. Remove the thread from lower looper,
thread upper looper according to the instructions on page 9, and re-thread the lower looper.
Manually turning hand wheel towards you, bring the lower thread guide to its lowest point. Bring the needle to its
lowest position. Set the selector knob at its
extreme right end for over looking position.
To change machine settings from double chain stitching (without trimrning) into over
looking, follow the instruction below.
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1. НЕМ STITCHING
Machine trims and overlooks
fabric edges simultaneously,
to' produce neat, reinforced
hem.
PIN TUCKS
Pin tucks are used for decorative appearance, or,
purposely applied in the area necessary to reduce fabric width partially. When sewing along the pre-folded line, pay
attention to keep fabric off the moving cutter blade to avoid
damage on fabric.
decorative braids
Sew over the braid in width suitable for overlook stitch width, giving it proper tension
with your hands. Triple-twisting of the finished
braids in selected color combination will add fabulous decorations to your garment.
4. NARROW HEMS
Narrow hems are formed by overlooking in width of about 2 rnm over the automatically turned-up edges, and are widely accepted for finishing edges on
shear fabrics, like georgette de Chine silk etc... not recommended for use on
heavy materials on account of its limited stitch width.
* Replace regular needle plate with
narrow/rolled hem needle plate. * Set stitch length control at 1.5 to 2 mm. * Use Tetron No. 50 thread for needle
and woolly nylon (less stretchable;
threads for both loopers.
5. ROLLED HEMS
With the same stitch width of about
2 mm, as for narrow hems, fabric edge is further rolled in by more concentrated
stitches, which produce additional strength to the edges and provide different decorative appearance best
suitable for finishing edges on frills. * Replace regular needle plate with
narrow/rolled hem needle plate. * Set stitch length control at 1 to 1.5 mm. * Use Tetron No. 100 thread for needle,
and woolly nylon threads (less stretch-
able! for both loopers.
SHELL HEMS
Sewing on shear fabrics with the same thread tensions as for roll hemming, but with a longer stitch length, will produce a shell-tuck effect, so-called PIQUE, which
is most suitable for edge decorations on scarves and others made of thin materials.
* Replace needle plate with the narrow/
rolled hem needle plate as supplied with other accessories.
* Set stitch length control to produce 3 to
4 mm stitches.
* Use Tetron No. 100 thread for needle
and woolly nylon, or bulky nylon thread
(less stretchablel for both loopers.
* See page 15 and 16 for adjusting thread
tensions.
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double-chain stitches
The double-chain stitches present appearance like conventional straight stitches on surfaceof fabric,
and chain effect on the back
-suitable for sewing a single, or multiple layers of stretchable fabrics.
Upper looper thread is not used in forming the stitches.
Double-chain stitching can be performed either with trimming the fabric, or without trimming.
Double-chain stitches without trimming fabric
MACHINE SETTING
1. Open the front cover and the side cover. (See page 6.)
2. Manually turning the hand wheel towards you, set lower thread guide at its lowest point. Set the stitch selector lever at its extreme
left-end position for double-chain
stitching.
3. Assemble the extension table onto the machine.
ASSEMBLING TO MACHINE BASE
Assemble the extension table with turned-up legs, by pushing in the two studs on the rear edge to the holes provided on machine base.
Attention: When assembling the extension
table to machine base, care must be exercised to keep both upper and lower looper threads un
touched and free from any ob struction on thread paths.
Use the cloth guide to be attached to the extension table.
The cloth guide helps feed the fabric straight,
or when sewing along at a fixed distance
from the fabric edge.
Graduations are marked on extension table for guide reference.
Place the cloth guide at the desired positioti, and secure it tightly onto the extension table
with thumb screw.
CHANGING SEWING DIRECTIONS WHILE
DOUBLE-CHAIN STITCHING
To change sewing directions while sewing
with double-chain stitches, stop the machine with needle at its lowest position piercing through the fabric, raise presser foot,
carefully turn around the fabric to the desired direction, lower the foot, and start sewing in
the new direction.
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PUTTING UP THE LEGS
Pushing up support links at the joint
with a finger, as illustrated, will turn
up the front legs and lock them in position.

SAFETY STITCHES

So-called safety stitches are formed in combination of double-chain stitching and overlooking, for the purpose of reinforcement
on seams. Finish the double-chain stitching first, and
overlock the seam preferably 2 or 3 mm apart from the double-chain stitching line.
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BASIC TECHNIQUES
Sewing off and back on creates extra thread
which must be disposed of and tied off.
INSIDE CORNERS
You may either cut your fabric to desired size or mark your fabric and carefully follow your line and trim off excess.
OUTSIDE CORNERS
To attain a neat outside corner, do the
following:
1. Sew one side of the fabric to end.
2. Carefully raise the needle and presser foot.
3. Grasp the fabric gently and rotate the cloth.
4. Slide the threads off the seam forming on the tongue of the needle plate, while
pressing the tension release lever down
with your right hand.
5. Realign the edge of the fabric and put the cut edge of the fabric against the cutter.
6. Align the needle back into the needle line
instead of the edge of the fabric.
7. Overlook the edge as needed, repeat for other corners.
Align the fabric edge with the inside edge
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of cutter. Overlook stitch to the inside edge,
2.
allowing your cutter to make one cut into
the inside corner.
3. CAUTION: Your cutter is approximately
4. Raise up presser foot and needle, pivot
in front of the needle, so you must
fold your material away from the cutter.
Sew to the corner and stop.
material, align the fabric edge against the inside edge of cutter.
5. Slide the thread off the seam forming tongue of needle plate.
6. Align needle to form a square corner and
sew the balance of your seam.
UNCUT MATERIAL: Follow the same procedure, but you must carefully follow your mark. Always consider that you will
have excess cut-away material to handle.
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INWARD CURVES (Concave) When sewing on inward curve, guide the
fabric gently in the way that the seam line is
passing through under the front right edge of presser foot (or a bit inward towards left), constantly applying light pressure by left
hand at point A and by right hand at point B, in the directions as indicated by arrows on
illustration.
OUTWARD CURVES (Convex) Do the same way as for sewing on inward
curve, but applying pressures in the opposite directions at points A and B respectively, as
indicated by arrows.
FINISHING SEAM ENDS
When sewing work has been done, it is
recommended that both ends of the seams be finished with a little extra work.

3. CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS

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Re-thread Maichinaii.^
Do not pull Fabric; guloeft gently. Reset Presser Foot. ■
Do not pul! Fabric; guide it gently. Choose correct size Needle for Thread:
and Fabric.
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Reset Thread tension'ls).;,; insert new Needle. ‘ v
Reset Presser Foot. , Re-thread Machine. . (
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LOCK STITCHES Using an embroidery needle, bring back 2 or
3 cm of extra chains through the lock stitches
already made on the fabric as illustrated.
DOUBLE-CHAIN STITCHES Make a knot with lower looper thread and
needle thread at both ends of the seam.
REMOVING STITCHES FROM FABRICS
To remove the stitches already sewn on fabrics, wherever necessary, snip off needle
thread at intervals and pull off looper thread(s).
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4. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
REPLACEMENT OF MOVING CUTTER
Should it become necessary to replace moving cutter, due to it becoming blunt, apply the following procedure. A spare cutter will be found in your accessories.
NOTE: You should not need to replace fixed
cutter, which is made of a special hard alloy material.
FIRST REMOVE THE POWER PLUG FROM THF SUPPLY^SOCKET^OUTLET.
Side cover
Release lever
Open side cover. Loosen set screw for protection cover with screwdriver in the
accessories. Loosen release lever with spanner in the accessories, and take out protection cover.
While keeping set screw of moving cutter from rotating with screwdriver, loosen
nut on the other side with spanner, and take out moving cutter.
Set the replacement cutter in positon, and secure it with screw and nut.
Assemble protection cover in the reverse
way as described in step 1 above.
CLEANING AND OILING
To keep you machine running smoothly, it is
necessary to keep it clean and lubricated at ail times.
FIRST DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SUPPLY BY REMOVING PLUG FROM SOCKET-OUTLET.
1. Open both front and side covers. Using the brush provided, remove dust and lint that have accumulated around the whole
exposed area.
2. Lay the machine on its back and take off
the lint tray by removing the single securing screw.
Using the brush provided, remove any dust and lint that may have accumulated
in the tray and bottom of the machine. Replace the tray and secure by re-tighten-
ing the screw.
3. Apply a few drops of oil to the points indicated by arrows.
ALWAYS USE A GOOD QUALITY SEWING MACHINE OIL.
4. Wipe off any stains with a soft cloth.
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Light cover
CHANGING LIGHT BULB
The sewing light is located under the machine arm, as shown, and illuminates the
sewing area only.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BY REMOVING PLUG FROM SOCKET-OUTLET.
DO NOT REPLACE BULB OF MORE THAN
15 WATTS MAX.
To change bulb, pull down light cover,
remove old bulb by unscrewing. Replace with new bulb.
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5. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Optional Accessories described in this section
are not supplied with this Machine as standard equipments, but can be obtained from the Dealer who supplied your Machine
or by contacting us direct.
ATTACHING ELASTIC TAPE USING ELASTIC FOOT
1. Replace regular foot with elastic foot.
2. Set stitch length to about 4.
3. Slightly raise the roller portion of the foot and insert elastic tape between the roller and the lower support bar as illustrated, until the edge of elastic reaches the feed dog teeth. (It may be necessary to loosen
the Tension Control Screw on the Roller to feed the Elastic through).
4. Sew the elastic tape for about one inch or so to confirm the tape is being properly
sewn.
5. Place the fabric under the foot and sew together with the elastic tape.
6. Check that the Stitch formation is uniformally balanced and if necessary adjust the Thread Tension Controls.
7. Adjust the Tension Control Screw of the
Roller so that the desired finish can be
obtained.
a. Tighter tension of the Roller gives more
elasticity of the fabric after it is sewn.
b. Looser tension of the roller gives less
elasticity of the fabric.
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