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Janome ML213 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual

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ML213 Owners Manual/ User Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the followings:

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

DANGER

– To reduce the risk of electric shock:

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An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

2.

Always unplug before replacing a sewing machine bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 15 Watts.

WARNING

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To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

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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 appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual.

Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s manual.

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Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.

Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4.

Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

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Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

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Do not use outdoors.

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

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To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

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Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

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 needles.

13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

14. Switch this sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as like.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREPARATION

Names of Parts ....................................................... 3

Attaching the Waste Chip Box ............................... 4

Storing the Accessory Box ..................................... 4

Standard Accessories ............................................. 4

Storing the Needle Threader ...................................4

Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply ........... 5

Controlling Sewing Speed ...................................... 5

For Your Safety ................................................. 5

How to Turn the Handwheel ...................................6

Opening and Closing the Side Cover ..................... 6

Opening and Closing the Looper Cover ................. 6

The Position of Thread Guide Bar ..........................7

Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net ................... 7

Changing Needle ....................................................8

How to Use the Needle Holder ............................... 8

Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot .................... 9

Removing the Presser Foot .................................... 9

Attaching the Presser Foot ..................................... 9

Adjustment of Foot Pressure .................................. 9

Adjustment of Stitch Length ................................. 10

To Deactivate the Upper Knife ............................. 11

To Activate the Upper Knife.................................. 11

Adjustment of Cutting Width ................................ 12

Adjustment of Chaining Finger ............................. 13

Threading the Machine .................................. 14~23

• Threading the Lower Looper ........................ 16

• Threading the Upper Looper ........................ 19

• How to Thread Only the Upper Looper ........ 20

ROLLED HEMMING, PICOT EDGING AND

NARROW HEMMING

Machine Setting and Thread, Fabric and

Range of the Tension Dial ..................................... 29

Thread Tension ..................................................... 30

For Better Results ................................................. 31

DECORATIVE OVEREDGING

Thread and Fabric ................................................. 32

Machine Setting .................................................... 32

GATHERING


Machine Setting .................................................... 32

PIN TUCKING


Machine Setting .................................................... 33

Sewing .................................................................. 33

CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Replacing the Upper Knife .................................... 34

Cleaning Upper Knife Area ................................... 34

Replacing the Light Bulb ...................................... 35

Cleaning the Feed Dog ......................................... 35

Oiling the Machine ................................................ 36

Carrying the Machine ............................................ 36

Troubleshooting .................................................... 37

• Threading the Needle ................................... 21

• How to Use the Needle Threader ................. 23

TEST STITCHING

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Sewing Continuously ............................................ 24

How to Use Guide Lines ....................................... 24

Securing Ends ....................................................... 25

OPTIONAL PARTS ........................................ 38

Threading the Machine ......................................... 26

Thread Tension ..................................................... 27

Thread and Needle Chart ..................................... 28

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Needle thread tension dial

Upper looper thread tension dial

Lower looper thread tension dial

Side cover

Looper cover

Handwheel

Power switch

Machine socket

Stitch length dial

Spool stand

Spool holder

Spool pin

Thread guide bar

Thread guide

Pressure adjusting screw

Presser foot

Needle plate setting knob

Needle plate

Cutting width adjusting dial

Upper knife release knob

Upper looper

Lower looper

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Attaching the Waste Chip Box

Insert the hook into groove on looper cover.

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Storing the Accessory Box

Insert the accessory box into the waste chip box.

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The holder is very convenient. You can use the needle threader whenever you desired if it is stored in the holder after using the needle threader. Place the narrow part of the needle threader into the notch on the holder and store.

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Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply

1. Turn off the power switch, and connect the machine plug to the machine socket.

2. Connect the power supply plug to your power supply.

3. Turn on the power switch.

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Controlling Sewing Speed

Sewing speed can be varied by the speed controller.

The harder you press on the controller, the faster the machine runs.

Step on the speed controller with the presser foot lifter up, and practice controlling the speed.

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For Your Safety:

* While in operation, always keep your eye on the sewing area, and do not touch any moving parts supply:

— when leaving the machine unattended.

— when attaching or removing parts.

— when threading or cleaning the machine.

* Do not place anything on the speed controller, except when the machine is in use.

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How to Turn the Handwheel

Always turn the handwheel toward you

(Counterclockwise).

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Opening and Closing the Side Cover

To open: (A)

Push the side cover to the left.

To close: (B)

Push the side cover to the right.

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Opening and Closing the Looper Cover

To open: (A)

Push the looper cover to the right and pull it down to open.

To close: (B) automatically.

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Always close both side cover and looper cover when the machine is in use.


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The Position of Thread Guide Bar

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1. Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go.

2. Turn the thread guide bar so that the thread guides are right above the spool pins.

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* Make sure the two stoppers on the thread guide shaft, as shown, are set in at the correct position.

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Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net

1. When you use a small thread spool, pull out the spool holder from the spool pin. Then place the spool with its slit side up, and put the spool holder cap on top of it.

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Changing Needle

Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine.

Raise the needle to its highest position.

Then loosen the needle clamp screws on the right and left to remove the needle.

Attach a new needle either on the right or left.

For regular sewing, attach the needle on the right.

For wide serging (overlocking), attach the needle on the left.

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* Use HA-1SP No.14 Needle or No.11.

To attach the needle on the right:

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side to the back until the top of the needle touches the stopper pin, then tighten the needle clamp screw on the right.

To attach the needle on the left:

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side to the back until the top of the needle touches the bottom edge of the needle bar, then tighten the needle clamp screw on the left.

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Tighten the needle clamp screw on the side that is not being used to prevent from loosing.

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* Do not use any needle which is bent or blunt.

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2. Insert a needle into the needle holder with the flat side facing back as shown.

3. Hold the stem and insert the needle into the needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go.

Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly while supporting the holder in place.

4. Pull the holder down to remove it.

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Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot

By raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the presser foot goes up or down.

* While in operation, keep the presser foot lowered except when threading the machine or test running without threads.

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Removing the Presser Foot

1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine.

2. Raise the needle and the presser foot.

3. Press the lever located on the back of the foot holder. The presser foot will drop off.

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2. Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot lies just under the groove of the foot holder.

3. Lower the foot holder to lock the foot into place.

4. Raise the presser foot lifter to check that the presser foot is secure.

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adjusting screw:

–– clockwise for heavyweight fabric.

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–– counterclockwise for Iightweight fabric.

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* For normal sewing, set the adjusting screw so that its head comes out above the top of the machine by 2 mm.

See the illustration.

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Adjustment of Stitch Length

To select stitch length, turn the dial.

The larger the number, the longer the stitch.

The stitch length can be adjusted from 1 to 5 mm.

Position “R” is for rolled and narrow hemmings.

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To Deactivate the Upper Knife


2. Open the looper cover and side cover.

3. Pull out the upper knife release knob and slide it down along the guide until it comes to its lowest position.

4. Turn the handwheel to check if the upper knife is deactivated.

5. Close the looper cover and side cover.

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Adjustment of Cutting Width

When cutting width is too narrow or too wide against seam width, adjust it as follows.



3. Turn the cutting width adjusting dial to get desired position of the lower knife.

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* The cutting width of this model can be adjusted approximately 3.0 to 5.0 mm from the right needle position depending upon your sewing needs or the fabric being used.

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(A) When cutting width is too narrow.

Turn the cutting width adjusting dial clockwise.

Lower knife will move to right.

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Adjustment of Chaining Finger (Changing to

Standard Serging or Rolled Hemming)

The needle plate setting knob is connected with the chaining finger.

The chaining finger will slide back and forth when you set the needle plate setting knob at “S” or “R”.



3. Push the cutting width adjusting dial to the right as far as it will go, then, move the needle plate setting knob to the guide line of S (for Standard

Serging) or R (for Rolled Hemming).

Release the cutting width adjusting dial to the left gently.


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* The chaining finger is located beside the needle plate as shown in diagram (A) for guiding the flat edge of the fabric for overlock sewing.

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from "S" to "R" position, so the edge of the fabric will be rolled for hemming, picot edging and q narrow hemming sewing.

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Threading the Machine

The left illustration shows the completed threading points of the three threads.

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The machine is pre-threaded to make threading easier.

Tie the end of a new thread to one of the pre-set threads, and pull it to draw the new thread through the machine, following the steps below.

* Turn off the power switch before threading the machine.

1. Pull the threads from the spools and draw them through the thread guides, then tie the thread ends together.

2. Raise the presser foot, draw the threads until the knots are coming out from under the back of the presser foot.

3. However, stop drawing the needle thread when the knot reach just before the needle eye.

Cut the knot and thread the needle eye.

4. Before starting sewing, clear the needle thread

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• For re-threading the machine easily, start from the lower looper, upper looper.

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• If one of the threads is broken, follow the re-threading procedure as follows:

* Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine.

1. Raise the presser foot and pull the thread chain out to the back of the presser foot, and cut the chain to separate each of the threads.

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2. Re-thread the thread which had been broken.

Example: Re-thread the lower looper thread.

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• Threading the Lower Looper

Open the looper cover and side cover.

Place the spool of thread on the right side spool pin.

* The points to thread for lower looper are marked in green.

* A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover.

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1. Draw the thread through the right side thread guide from back to front: A

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3. Pass the thread through the right side of the looper thread guide, by sliding the thread from left to right.

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4. Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of the thread firmly to insert it between tension discs.

5. Pass the thread through the lower looper thread guide (1).

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* Make sure that the thread is between the tension discs.

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7. Pass the thread through the looper thread take-up lever (lower).


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9. Turn the handwheel toward you to move the lower looper to the right side.

Then lift up the lower looper thread guide (3).

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Lower looper thread guides (4) and (5) will return to their original position automatically.

* You can return the lower looper thread guide (3),

(4) and (5) to their original position automatically by turning the handwheel counterclockwise.


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11. Move the lower looper to its rightmost position by turning the handwheel, and draw the thread with a pair of tweezers through the hole on the lower looper 10 cm (4˝) or more.

* Make sure the needle thread is not tangled on the lower looper.

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• Threading the Upper Looper

Place a spool of thread on the spool pin second from the right.

* The points to thread for upper looper are marked in red.


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4. Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of thread.

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7. Pass the thread through the looper thread take-up lever (upper).

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8. Pass the thread through the upper looper thread guide (3).

9. Holding the end of the thread with a pair of tweezers, pass it through the hole on the upper looper. Pull 10 cm (4˝) or more of thread through the hole.

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Turn the handwheel toward you until the upper w looper comes to the middle point of its travel, and unhook the thread of the lower looper from the upper looper.

Thread the upper looper.

When you thread the upper looper only, pull out both threads over the needle plate and under the presser foot to avoid the threads being tangled.

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• Threading the Needle

Place the spool of thread on the spool pin second from the left.

* The points to thread for needle are marked in orange.


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4, 5. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle bar to its highest position, then pass the thread through the needle thread guide and the thread take-up lever cover.

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6. Pass the thread through the needle thread guide sliding the thread from left to right.

7. Pass it through the needle bar thread guide from left to right.

8. Thread the needle from front to back and pull the thread about 10 cm (4˝) from the eye of the needle to the back.

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– Gently pull all three thread ends towards the back of the machine.

– Run threads under the presser foot and lower the presser foot.

– Close side cover and looper cover.

– Turn handwheel toward you to chain off three or four stitches.

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• How to Use the Needle Threader

* Turn off the power switch when you use the

Needle Threader.

* Do not use other than for the threading or replacement of the needle.

1. Hold the stem of threader with the triangle mark up. Guide the thread to insert it into the Y-groove of the nib from right to left.

2. Place the V-groove over the needle just above the needle eye. Make sure the thread does not slip out from the Y-groove.

3. Slide the threader down along the needle while pushing it gently until the threader pin goes into the needle eye.

4. Push the stem so that the threader pin comes out through the needle eye with a loop of thread.

5. Remove the threader from the needle slowly, leaving the thread loop behind the needle eye.

Then pick the loop with the hook to pull out the end of thread to the back.

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1. Insert the fabric under the toe of the foot.

(It is not necessary to raise the foot.)

2. Turn the handwheel gently toward you a couple of turns and check the thread chain. Then start sewing slowly. The fabric will automatically be fed.

Guide the fabric in the desired direction.

* For heavyweight fabric, raise the presser foot and insert the fabric in front of the knife.

Then lower the foot and start to sew while guiding the fabric.

Finishing Sewing

1. When stitching is completed, continue to run the machine slowly to produce a thread chain for about 12 cm (5´´) while pulling the thread chain slightly to the back.

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Sewing Continuously

Insert the next fabric under the toe of the foot, then start sewing. It is not necessary to raise the presser foot for ordinary fabric.

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How to Use Guide Lines

On the top of the looper cover thene are guide lines indicating the distance from the needle position.

Please use them as sewing guides.

Mark L indicates the distance from the left needle.

Mark R indicates the distance from the right needle.

The distance between center of guide line and needle position is 5/8 inch.



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Securing Ends

To avoid unravelling, it is necessary to leave a thread chain about 5 cm (2˝) long at the beginning and at the end of a seam. To secure the beginning and end of a seam, choose one of the following methods.

At the beginning

A. Separate the end of the threads and knot them.

B. Thread the chain through a large eyed needle, and weave that chain through the overlock stitches on the fabric.

C. Apply a small amount of seam sealant at the end of the seam then cut off the excess thread chain after setting.

D. 1. Before putting your fabric in the machine, sew a thread chain about 5 cm (2˝) long behind the needle.

2. Put your fabric on the machine. Then serge a few stitches and stop.

3. Raise the presser foot and bring the thread chain to the left around and under the presser foot.

4. Place the thread chain between the presser foot and upper knife, holding it in position as you lower the presser foot to sew.

5. After sewing about 2.5 cm (1˝), move the chain to the right and under the upper knife, cutting the chain as you sew.

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2. Raise the needle and presser foot, and gently pull the threads off the chaining finger.

3. Turn the fabric over so that the under side is up.

4. Serge about 2.5 cm (1˝) over stitching and angle off the fabric.


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Threading the Machine

Using the needle on the right

(for regular three-thread serging)

When the needle is set on the right, the standard sewing width is 3.5 mm.

The illustration on the left shows you how to thread the needle.

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Tighten the needle clamp screw on the side that is not being used to prevent losing the screw.

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Using the needle on the left

(for wide three-thread serging)

When the needle is set on the left, the standard sewing width is 5.7 mm.

The illustration at left shows you how to thread the needle.

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Correct tension

The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings. However, adjusting the thread tension may be required depending on the type of fabric and thread being used.

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Right side of fabric e

Needle thread r

Upper looper thread t

Lower looper thread

Thread tension adjustment

* Set all three thread tension dials at “3”.

Then sew, and check the thread tensions.

If the tension balance on the test piece is not satisfactory, you can adjust the thread tension with thread tension dial.

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Setting mark i

Loosen o

Tighten

Needle thread tension is too loose

The illustration shows sewing results when the needle thread tension is too loose.

Remedy:

Tighten needle thread tension.

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Looper thread tension is out of balance (1)

The illustration shows sewing results when the lower looper thread tension is too tight and/or upper looper thread tension is too loose.

Remedy:

Loosen lower looper thread tension and/or tighten upper looper thread tension.

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Looper thread tension is out of balance (2)

The illustration shows sewing results when the upper looper thread tension is too tight and/or lower looper thread tension is too loose.

Remedy:

Loosen upper looper thread tension and/or tighten lower looper thread tension.

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Thread and Needle Chart

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Type of fabric

Type of thread

Needle Stitch length

4

3

2

Needle Plate

Setting Knob

Lightweight

Heavyweight

Organdy,

Georgette,

Lawn, Crepe de chine,

Lining.

Cotton:

Silk:

No. 80 – 100

No. 80 – 100

Synthetic: No. 80 – 100

Mediumweight

Cotton, Linen,

Satin, Ordinary fabric.

Cotton: No. 60 – 100

Silk: No. 50 – 100


Tweed,

Coating, Denim,

Doeskin,

Thick fabric.


Silk: No. 50 – 60


Knits

Knitted fabric.



Woolly nylon (For looper thread)

Woolly polyester (For looper thread)

HA-1 SP

No. 11

HA-1 SP

No. 11 – 14

HA-1 SP

No. 14

HA-1 SP

No. 11 – 14

* Refer to page 10 for adjusting the stitch length.

NOTE: Your overlock uses standard sewing needles (HA-1 SP, No.11, No.14).

2.0 – 3.0

2.5 – 3.5

3.0 – 5.0

2.5 – 4.0

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Rolled Hemming

Machine Setting and Thread, Fabric and Range of the Tension Dial

The setting of tension dials may vary depending on the type and thickness of fabric and thread being sewn.

Picot Edging Narrow Hemming

Standard

Setting of

Tension

Dials

Stitch

Length

(R)

(3 ~ 4) (R)

Needle Plate

Setting Knob

(R) (R)

Needle

Needle

Thread

Upper and

Lower Looper

Threads

Fabric

Using the needle on the right: HA-1 SP No. 11

Woolly nylon,

Woolly polyester

Synthetic: No. 80 ~ 100


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For rolled hemming and picot edging

Correct tension

The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings.

Adjusting the thread tension may be required depending on the type of fabric and thread being used.

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Needle thread r


Lower looper thread

Thread tension adjustment

1. Set the tension dial as shown on page 29.

2. Sew and check the tensions.

3. If the tension balance on the test piece is not satisfactory, you can adjust the thread tension with thread tension dial.

Needle thread tension is too loose

The illustration shows the sewing results when the needle thread tension is too loose.

Remedy:

Tighten the needle thread tension.

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Upper looper thread tension is too loose

The illustration shows the sewing results when the upper looper thread tension is too loose.

Remedy:

Tighten the upper looper thread tension.

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Remedy:

Loosen upper looper thread tension and/or tighten lower looper thread tension.

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For Better Results

Rolled hemming

Pull the end of thread chain to the back lightly in the beginning and end of sewing.

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Thread chain q

Picot edging

Pull the fabric lightly to the back while sewing.

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Fabric q

For narrow hemming

Correct tension

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The illustration at left shows sewing results with correct tension settings.

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Right needle thread r


Lower looper thread e r

* Refer to page 29 for the adjustment.

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DECORATIVE OVEREDGING

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* Refer to pages 27 for thread tension balance adjustment.

* For the best results, pull the thread chain to the back lightly at the beginning and end of sewing.

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Overedging

Thread and Fabric

Fabric

Medium to

Heavy

Fabric

Needle thread

Thread

Synthetic : No. 60~80

Silk : No. 50~80

Upper looper thread

Lower looper thread

Buttonhole twist

Light weight wool yarn


Silk : No. 50~80

Machine Setting

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Needle plate setting knob q w w

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GATHERING

* Refer to pages 27 for thread tension balance adjustment.

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Thread

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Light to

Machine Setting


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PIN TUCKING

* Refer to page 29 (Narrow Hemming) for thread tension balance adjustment.

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Light to

Medium

Fabric

Needle thread

Upper looper thread

Lower looper thread

Thread


Silk : No. 50~80


Silk : No. 50~100

Machine Setting

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Sewing

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Turn off the power switch.

Use the needle on the right-hand

side.

Deactivate the upper knife.

Turn on the power switch, then sew the folded edge while guiding along the guide line.

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Replacing the Upper Knife

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To remove:



3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the upper knife reaches its highest position.

4. Remove the hexagonal bolt and the upper knife.

To attach:

1. Insert new upper knife into the groove of the knife holder and stopper pin.

Then tighten the hexagonal bolt slightly.

2. Turn the handwheel toward you until the upper knife reaches its lowest position.

Loosen the hexagonal bolt, and adjust the position of the upper knife so that its blade overlaps the edge of lower knife 0.8 mm to

1.5 mm (3/64´´), as shown.

Then, tighten the hexagonal bolt firmly.


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Stopper pin r

Lower knife

Cleaning Upper Knife Area


2. Open the looper cover.

Remove the waste pieces to the front with a lint brush.

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Replacing the Light Bulb


2. Loosen the face plate set screw, and remove the face plate.

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Set screw r t e

To remove:

Push and twist to the left.

To attach:

Push and twist to the right.

Reattach the face plate, and retighten the face plate set screw.

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Light bulb r

To remove t

To attach

Note:

* The machine is designed to use a 15 WATT maximum light bulb.

* The light bulb will be HOT. Protect your fingers when you handle it.

Cleaning the Feed Dog

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5. Brush out the lint around the feed dog to the front by using the lint brush or use a vacuum cleaner.

6. Reattach the needle plate, presser foot and needles.

Close the looper cover and side cover.

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Oiling the Machine

Apply a few drops of fine quality sewing machine oil to the parts indicated with arrows.

It is recommended to apply oil once a week in normal use, once in ten hours in frequent use.

* Open the side cover and apply oil.

* Open the looper cover and apply oil.

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Carrying the Machine

Put your fingers into the hole of the rear arm as illustrated.



Troubleshooting

Condition

The fabric is not being fed smoothly.

The needle breaks.

Cause

1. The feed dog is packed with lint.

2. The presser foot has been raised.

The thread breaks.

Skipped stitches

The seam is not sewn neatly.

Seam puckering.

The machine does not operate.

The fabric is not cut neatly.

1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.

2. The needle is bent or blunt.

3. The fabric is forcedly pulled.

1. The machine is not correctly threaded.

2. The needle or looper thread tension is too tight.






1. The needle and/or looper thread tensions are not correctly adjusted.


3. The needle and/or the thread are not suitable for the fabric being sewn.

4. The thread is not between the tension discs.

1. The needle or looper thread tension is too tight.


1. The machine has not been plugged in firmly.

2. The power switch is turned off.

1. The position of the upper knife is not adjusted properly.

2. The upper knife is dull.

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Reference

See page 35.

Lower the presser foot.

See page 8.

See page 8.

Pull the fabric lightly.

See pages 14 ~ 23 and 26.

See pages 27, 29, 30, 32, 33.

See page 8.

See page 8.

See page 8.


See page 8.

See pages 27, 29, 30, 32, 33


See pages 28, 29, 32, 33.

See pages 17, 20, 21.

See pages 27, 29, 30, 32, 33.


See page 5.

See page 5.

See page 34.

Replace the upper knife.

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Blind stitch foot

Taping foot with tape reel

Cording foot (1)

Cording foot (2)

Beading attachment

Elastic gathering attachment

Cloth guide i

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Piping foot (3/16˝)

Needle threader

Use to blind stitch a cuff or a skirt.

Use for sewing tape on a shoulder or armpit line to protect from stretching or to decorate.

Works well with the taping foot or the cording foot.

Use to sew decorative cording.

Use to sew decorative cording.

Use for decorating cloth, wide cord decoration, cording, etc.

Use for elastic taping, decorative taping, etc.

Use to help you create a constant-width seam allowance and when doing flatlock and pintuck sewing.

Use to pipe the edge of a sewing article to decorate or strengthen.

For easy threading and changing needle.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREPARATION

ROLLED HEMMING, PICOT EDGING AND

NARROW HEMMING

DECORATIVE OVEREDGING

GATHERING

PIN TUCKING

CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

TEST STITCHING

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Names of Parts

Attaching the Waste Chip Box

Storing the Accessory Box

Standard Accessories

Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply

Controlling Sewing Speed

How to Turn the Handwheel

Opening and Closing the Side Cover

Opening and Closing the Looper Cover

The Position of Thread Guide Bar

Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net

Changing Needle

Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot

Removing the Presser Foot

Attaching the Presser Foot

Adjustment of Foot Pressure

Adjustment of Stitch Length

To Deactivate the Upper Knife

To Activate the Upper Knife

Adjustment of Cutting Width

Adjustment of Chaining Finger (Changing to

Standard Serging or Rolled Hemming)

Threading the Machine

1

3

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4

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1, 2, 3

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Starting Sewing

Finishing Sewing

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2

Sewing Continuously

How to Use Guide Lines

1, 2, 3, 4

Securing Ends

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1

4

2, 3

Threading the Machine

Thread Tension

Thread and Needle Chart

Machine Setting and Thread, Fabric and Range of the Tension Dial

Thread Tension

For Better Results

Thread and Fabric

Machine Setting

GATHERING