Toyota SP200 Series Instructions Manual

SP200 Series

HOME-USE SEWING MACHINE

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

•• Read this manual carefully before use and always follow the instructions.

•• Keep the manual in a convenient place for easy reference.

•• If you give the sewing machine to someone else, also give them this instruction manual.

Contents

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Before use (Be sure to read this section before use)

••	Important safety instructions.............................................	3
•• How to change the power plug..........................................		5
••	Part names........................................................................	6
•• Part names and their functions..........................................		8
••	Quick adviser...................................................................	10
•• How to operate foot controller.........................................		11
Sewing preparations
••	Connecting the power.....................................................	12
•• Winding the lower thread.................................................		14
•• Threading the lower thread.............................................		16
•• Threading the upper thread.............................................		18
•• Using the needle threader...............................................		20
•• Pulling up the lower thread..............................................		22
•• Application of each stitch pattern....................................		23
•• Changing the presser foot...............................................		26
••	Changing the needle.......................................................	28
•• Relationship between the needle, thread and fabric, and
	adjusting the thread tension............................................	29
Sewing
•• Straight stitching and reverse sewing..............................		30
••	Zigzag sewing.................................................................	34
••	Adjusting thread tension..................................................	35
••	Buttonhole sewing...........................................................	36
••	Overcasting.....................................................................	39
••	Zipper insertion................................................................	40
••	Blind hem stitching..........................................................	42
Maintenance
•• Feed dog and hook maintenance....................................		44
••	Changing light bulb..........................................................	48
•• Servicing double-insulated products (230V-240V)..........		49
•• Notice about the incandescent lamp...............................		49
••	Troubleshooting...............................................................	50
Others
••	Recycling.........................................................................	53
••	Specifications..................................................................	54

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1 Before use (Be sure to read this section before use)

Important safety instructions

These safety instructions are designed to prevent danger or damage arising from the incorrect operation of the machine. Read carefully and always follow the instructions.

Explanation of “ Warning” and “ Caution”

Warning

Caution

Symbol explanation

An incorrect operation could result in death or serious injury.

An incorrect operation could result in an injury or damage to the machine.

	Do not touch.		Prohibited actions
	Required actions		Remove the power plug from
			the outlet.
	Warning	Use an AC 220 to 240 V power source.
		Not doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire.

Do not damage the power cord, modify it, bend it excessively, jerk it or twist it.

Doing so could cause an electric shock

or a fire.

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.

Do not use outdoors.

Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire.

Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

Doing so could cause a fire.

Do not repair, disassemble or modify except what is mentioned in the instruction manual.

Doing so could cause an electric shock, a fire or an injury.

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Caution

Be sure to close the bobbin case cover before operating the sewing machine.

Not doing so could cause an injury.

When the machine is not in use it should be stored safely, not on the floor as protruding parts could cause injury if a person fell on the machine.

Not doing so could cause an injury.

Before changing the needle or threading the lower On Off thread or upper thread, use the main power switch

to turn off the sewing machine.

Not doing so could cause an injury.

Do not look away from the needle while operating the sewing machine.

If the needle breaks it could cause an injury.

Do not touch moving parts such as the needle, take-up lever or handwheel.

Doing so could cause an injury.

Do not place your hand or fingers under the needle.

Doing so could cause an injury.

Children should only use the machine under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Otherwise they could injure themselves.

Do not use when young children are near the machine.

They could touch the needle and be injured.

When leaving the sewing machine after using it, use the main power switch to turn off the sewing machine, and then remove the power plug from the outlet.

Not doing so could cause an injury.

Before using the sewing machine make sure that the presser foot holder clamp screw, needle clamp screw and needle plate screw are firmly tightened, and that the presser foot is properly set in the presser foot holder.

Not doing so could cause an injury.

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Caution	Do not perform the following actions.
	Doing so could cause an injury.
	•• Sewing without lowering the presser foot.
	•• Sewing while the needle is incorrectly installed.
	•• Using a bent needle.
	•• Sewing while jerking the fabric.
	•• Moving the pattern selection dial while sewing.

Do not operate on an unstable surface such as a sofa or a bed.

If the sewing machine falls down, it could cause an injury or damages to the machine.

Do not drop or insert any foreign objects into any openings such as opening space when you remove the face cover and / or the outer casing space of bobbin case.

Doing so could cause an injury or damages to the machine.

UK ONLY IMPORTANT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

How to change the power plug

Warning	When you change the power plug or cord, do not repair,
	disassemble or modify except at the authorised dealer or
	service centre.
	Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire
	If for any reason the power plug for this product is removed it
	should be immediately disposed of safety and not stored
	anywhere where it could be inadvertently used again.
	Doing so could cause an electric shock or a fire

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE-NEUTRAL BROWN-LIVE ( OR ACTIVE )

As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug - PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

The earth plug pin is unnecessary. As the machine is designed under double insulation structure, the earth wire is removed from the machine. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or A or coloured RED. The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. Neither core is to be connected to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug.

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Part names

Thread guide	Upper thread
	tension dial
Presser foot pressure
adjustment knob
** Equipped only
with model XXX34C/SuperJ34

Take-up lever

Face cover

Thread cutter

** Equipped only

with model SuperJ26/34

Light bulb Needle threader

Extension table (Accessory Box)

Presser foot holder

Presser foot holder clamp screw

Presser foot

This manual provides descriptions on operating procedures for two sewing machine models.

Normally, descriptions will apply to both models; however, descriptions that apply to only one of the models will be indicated with “XXX26C/ XXX34C”or “SuperJ26/34”.

Spool pin

Quick adviser

Stitch length dial

Pattern selection dial

Reverse sewing lever

Needle clamp screw

Needle thread guide

Needle plate

Feed dog

	Bobbin case	Bobbin case
	cover

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Model XXX26C

XXX34C

Thread winder guide

Handwheel

Main power switch

Terminal box

Model SuperJ26

SuperJ34

Thread winding	Hollow for carrying
spindle	(Insert your hand into the hollow
	when carrying sewing machine)
	Presser foot lever
	Thread cutter

Drop feed lever

** Equipped only

with model XXX34C/SuperJ34

Buttonhole adjustment screw

Foot controller

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Part names and their functions

The various parts of the sewing machine have the functions described below.

Presser foot pressure adjustment knob

**Equipped only with model XXX34C/SuperJ34

•• By turning this knob, the amount of pressure applied by the

presser foot can be adjusted.

•• Turning the knob toward “–” reduces the amount of pressure

applied by the presser foot.

•• For best results when sewing stretch or thin fabrics, slightly reduce the pressure.

•• Normally, sew with the knob set to “3”.

Drop feed lever

**Equipped only with model XXX34C/SuperJ34

Extension table (Accessory Box)

•• Lower the feed dog when doing free motion sewing e.g. free motion embroidery or quilting.

•• During normal sewing, move the lever to the right to raise the feed dog.

•• When doing free motion sewing, move the drop feed lever to the left to lower the feed dog.

•• Pull out the extension table (accessory box) in the direction of the arrow.

Presser foot lever

•• When sewing, lower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot. (Position 1)

•• When inserting fabric, lift up the presser foot lever to raise

the presser foot. (Position 2)

•• The presser foot can be raised even higher by raising the presser foot lever to position 3. Since the presser foot lever does not remain in this position, hold it in place when inserting the fabric. This position is useful when sewing thick fabric.

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Handwheel

•• Use the handwheel to manually raise and lower the needle.

Note:

Always turn the handwheel towards yourself (in the direction of the arrow).

If the handwheel is turned in the opposite direction, the thread may become tangled.

		For operating details,
Pattern selection dial and		refer to pages 23 - 25.
stitch length dial
Stitch length dial
Turn the dial to adjust the stitch length.			Short	Long
If a larger number is aligned with the mark above the
dial, the stitch length becomes longer. If a smaller
number is aligned with the mark above the dial, the
stitch length becomes shorter.
	Mark above dial
Longer	Shorter Longer			Shorter

Model XXX34C/SuperJ34

Model XXX26C/SuperJ26

Pattern selection dial

Turn the dial until the desired pattern is aligned with the mark above the dial.

To sew patterns A to K, turn the dial until is aligned with the mark above the dial.

To sew patterns L to S, turn the dial until is aligned with the mark above the dial.

Reverse sewing lever

•• Press down the reverse lever, when sewing in reverse.

•• Remove your finger from the reverse sewing lever to return to forward direction sewing.

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Quick adviser

The quick adviser (under the lid on the sewing machine) provides various descriptions such as basic machine operations.

zzAccessing the quick adviser

For model XXX26C/XXX34C

Flip up the lid to open it.

Quick adviser (Stored inside)

For model SuperJ26/34

Pull the top of the lid towards yourself to open it.

Quick adviser (Stored inside)

Note:

• Do not pull down the top of the lid with extreme force. The lid may break.

• If the lid has been removed from the machine, fit the lid into the corresponding area of the machine, and then push it straight in until it snaps into place.

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How to operate foot controller

Caution

Be sure to use the main power switch to turn off the sewing machine before connecting the foot controller.

Not doing so could cause an injury.

Operation

1 Press the “ ” side of the main power switch to turn off the sewing machine.

Main power switch

Press the “|” side of the main power switch to turn on the sewing machine.

Main power switch

2 Insert the power cord connector into the terminal box on the machine.

Connector

Step on the foot controller to operate the sewing machine.

The more you press the foot controller, the faster the machine runs.

Foot

Release the foot controller controller to stop the machine.

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2 Sewing preparations

Connecting the power

Warning

Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

Doing so could cause an electric shock.

Hold the power plug, to remove or insert into the power outlet.

Not doing so could damage the cord and cause an electric shock, fire or injury.

Caution

Before plugging in the power cord, use the main power switch to turn off the sewing machine.

Not doing so could cause an injury.

Power plug Foot controller

Main power switch

ON

OFF

1	Prepare the foot controller.
2	Insert the power cord connector
	into the terminal box.

Insert the power plug into the outlet.

Terminal box

Connector

Press the “|” side (power on) of the main power switch.

The power is turned on.

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Memo

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	Note:
Winding the lower thread
	Prepare a
	specially
	designed bobbin.

Start

1 Turn off the	2	Pull up the spool pin.
sewing machine.		Position the spool of thread and the

spool cap on to the spool pin.

Main power switch	Spool cap
	Spool of thread
	spool pin
Complete

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1 Return the thread winding spindle by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

Note

If the thread winding spindle is not returned, the needle does not move and sewing is not possible.

Thread guide ()

Thread 2 winding spindle

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2 Remove the bobbin from the thread winding

spindle, and cut the thread.

1 Press on the foot controller with your foot to continue winding the bobbin.

2 When the bobbin winding becomes slow, release the foot controller to stop winding the bobbin.

8 Cut the excess thread above the bobbin hole.

**Cut the thread so that no excess extends from the bobbin hole.

Foot controller

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Caution

While the bobbin is being wound, do not touch the thread winding spindle or the handwheel.

Doing so could cause an injury.

Pull the thread from the thread spool, and then hold it with one hand while passing it around the thread guide with the other hand, as shown.

	Thread guide	Hold in place
		with your finger.

Spool pin ( 2 )

Thread winding spindle ( 7 8 10 )

Main power switch

( 1 6 )

Foot controller ( 7 9 )

7 1 While holding the thread end, begin pressing on the foot controller with your foot.

2 After the thread has been wound around the bobbin about 10 times, release the foot controller to stop winding.

Pass the thread end through the hole in the bobbin as shown.

Place the bobbin on the thread winding spindle so the groove aligns with the shaft

projection.

	Hole	Thread
		Groove
	Thread	Bobbin
	winding	Shaft
	spindle
		projection

Slide the thread winding spindle in the direction of the arrow until it snaps into place.

6 Turn on the machine.

Main power switch

Foot controller

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Threading the lower thread

Open the bobbin case cover, and insert the bobbin into the bobbin case.

If the bobbin is incorrectly inserted into the bobbin case, the stitching will not be sewn correctly.

1 Turn off the sewing machine.
	Main power switch

2	Pull the bobbin case cover
	towards yourself.

Bobbin case cover

Insert the bobbin so that it rotates counterclockwise.

Bobbin	Thread unwinding direction
	Counterclockwise	Clockwise

Bobbin case	Check the orientation of the bobbin.

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Pass the thread through A, then B, and then pull the thread to the rear, as shown below.

B

A

Pull out about 15 cm of thread to the rear.

15 cm

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6 Fit the projections on the bobbin case cover into the race retainer grooves, and then push the bobbin case cover closed.

Groove Projection

	Bobbin case
Bobbin case	cover
cover

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