Top Innovations SP-400 User Manual

Top Innovations, Inc.

Innovative Products to Make Your Life Easier

Model SP-400

Owner’s Manual

¾ Sews Durable Chain Stitch
¾ Compact Size for Emergency Repairs
¾ Pre-Threaded and Ready to Use

Top Innovations, Inc.

400 NW Platte Valley Drive Riverside, MO 64150

[phone] [phone] Fax:[phone]

www.mitcoproducts.com

Dear Valued Customer:

Thank you purchasing your HandyMender Hand Held Stitching
Machine from our rapidly growing Sew Pro line. Our firm takes pride
in providing you products with quality and value while offering
excellent service.

The HandyMender Mending Machine will become a valuable
tool that will keep your family’s wardrobe in shape. Although
not designed to make complicated clothing from scratch, it
provides durable chain stitching for your basic mending jobs
quickly and with a quality stitch. This machine was
specifically designed to be lightweight for easy portability.
We are confident you will enjoy the time you spend using our
product.

Top Innovations, Inc. would like to invite you to take
advantage of our customer support web site at
www.mitcoproducts.com. Here you will find additional
information about the many other exciting Sew Pro and
Steam Fast products that are available. We take pride in our
quality line-up of garment care and steam cleaning products
and hope you will visit our web site to review our product
line.

Benny Lee

Chairman and CEO, Top Innovations, Inc.

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PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Includes the Following Accessories:

¾ 5 Mini Spools of Thread in Assorted Colors
¾ Seam Ripper/Thread Trimmer
¾ Needle Threader
¾ Extra #14 Needle

* Batteries Not Included
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NOTE:
Even if you have sewn before, these instructions will make your
first use much easier!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

Welcome Letter....................................................................... 2

Parts and Accessories ............................................................ 3

Important Safeguards.............................................................. 5

Getting Ready to Mend........................................................... 6-7

How to Finish the Seam.......................................................... 7-9

How to Thread the HandyMender........................................... 10

Adjusting the Thread Tension................................................. 10

To Install the Normal Thread Spool........................................ 11

Replacing the Needle.............................................................. 11

Performance Checklist............................................................ 12-13

Customer Support................................................................... 13

Limited Warranty.....................................................................14

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

¾ When Threading or changing a needle, always unplug the power

supply

¾ Work carefully and watch the sewing area to avoid the needle

during operation

¾ Do not pull the fabric while mending as the needle may bend and

break or cause other damage

¾ Insure that the machine is threaded carefully before mending
¾ Never press or pull on the needle arm directly - always use the

hand wheel to move the needle

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GETTING READY TO MEND

Hold the HandyMender with right hand and operate power switch
with thumb.

How to Sew

1. First, raise the Needle Arm to the highest position by turning the

Hand Wheel. Note: Hand Wheel may be turned in either
direction.

2. Lift the Presser Foot making sure not to push down on the

Needle Arm. Place fabric under Presser Foot.

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