Instruction Book

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine. Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to a third party.

This appliance is intended for use by adults. The appliance can be used with adult supervision by (i) children aged from 8 to 12 years and (ii) persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. It is not allowed for anyone to play with the machine. Children up to 8 years are not allowed to use the machine.

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

• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. The electrical socket, to which the machine is plugged in, should be easily accessible. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning, removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.
• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
• 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 the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
• Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.
• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
• Do not use bent needles.
• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Switch the sewing machine off ("0") when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.
• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off ("0") position, then remove plug from outlet.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• The foot control is used to operate the machine. Never place other objects on the foot control.
• Do not use the machine if it is wet.
• If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard.
• If the cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard.
• The machine must only be used with foot control manufactured by Kuang Tsuow Enterprise Limited.

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Input: DC6V 1200mA

POLARITY: Center Negative ( depicted as a circle with a line through the center and a plus sign outside)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS

• Standard Accessories....................................................................................................... 3

SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW

• Connecting Machine to Power Supply.............................................................................................. 3
• Foot Switch....................................................................................................................................... 3
• Presser Foot Lifter ............................................................................................................................ 4
• Reverse Stitch Control...................................................................................................................... 4
• Finger Guard .................................................................................................................................... 4
• Bobbin Winding ................................................................................................................................ 5
• Removing the bobbin........................................................................................................................ 5
• Inserting the bobbin .......................................................................................................................... 7
• Threading the Machine..................................................................................................................... 8
• Drawing up Bobbin Thread............................................................................................................... 9
• Changing Needle............................................................................................................................ 10
• Selecting Needle and Thread ......................................................................................................... 10
• Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension..............................................................................................11
• Tension is too tight...........................................................................................................................11
• Tension is too loose .........................................................................................................................11
• Stitch Selector ................................................................................................................................ 12

SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING

• Securing a seam............................................................................................................................. 13
• Finishing sewing ............................................................................................................................. 13
• Turning a Square Corner................................................................................................................ 14
• Basic Zigzag ................................................................................................................................... 14
• Overcasting with zigzag stitch ........................................................................................................ 14
• Multi-stitch zigzag ........................................................................................................................... 15
• Blind stitch ...................................................................................................................................... 15

SECTION 4. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

• Cleaning the Bobbin Holder............................................................................................................ 16
• Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. 17

SECTION 1. NAMES OF PARTS

A diagram shows the sewing machine with numbered parts:

• 1. Bobbin winding tension disk
• 2. Upper thread guide
• 3. Thread take-up lever
• 4. Thread tension dial
• 5. Needle plate
• 6. Bobbin cover plate
• 7. Reverse stitch lever
• 8. Stitch selector
• 9. Needle clamp screw
• 10. Needle bar thread guide
• 11. Needle
• 12. Presser foot
• 13. Setscrew
• 14. Bobbin winder spindle
• 15. Bobbin winder stopper
• 16. Handwheel
• 17. Foot switch jack
• 18. AC adapter jack
• 19. Presser foot lifter
• 20. Spool pin
• 21. LED light
• 22. Thread cutter
• 23. Finger guard

SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW

Standard Accessories

The following accessories are included:

1. Bobbins (Class 15 Transparent)
2. Needle
3. Threader
4. AC adapter
5. Foot switch
6. Screwdriver
7. Spool pin cap

Connecting Machine to Power Supply

⚠️ WARNING: Do not use any AC adapter other than one included in the standard accessory. Before connecting the AC adapter, make sure the voltage and frequency shown on the AC adapter conform to your electrical power.

1. Insert the foot switch plug into the foot switch jack.
2. Insert the AC adapter plug into the AC adapter jack.
3. Insert the AC adapter into the power outlet.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Foot switch plug
• Foot switch jack
• AC adapter plug
• AC adapter Jack
• AC adapter
• Power outlet

Foot Switch

The foot switch turns the power on and off; it does not control sewing speed.

Press on the foot switch to start the machine.

Release the foot switch to stop the machine.

Presser Foot Lifter

The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. You can raise it higher than the normal up position to more easily place fabric under the foot. Remember to lower the presser foot onto the fabric before starting to sew.

Diagrams show:

• Presser foot lifter in down position
• Normal up position
• Highest position

Reverse Stitch Control

Press and hold the Reverse Stitch Lever to sew in reverse.

Finger Guard

Your machine is fitted with a Finger Guard designed to help protect your fingers from coming in contact with the needle. To remove, loosen the setscrew and remove the finger guard. Make sure the presser foot and its holder are in the correct position, then tighten the setscrew with a screwdriver.

Bobbin Winding

The spool pin is located in the back of the sewing machine. Tilt out the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on it. The end of the thread should be coming out from the spool as shown.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Spool pin
• End of the thread
• Spool of thread

Removing the bobbin

Slide the bobbin cover plate toward you and remove it.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Bobbin cover plate
• Bobbin

Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder.

Bobbin Winding Steps

⚠️ WARNING: The needle and take-up lever move up and down while winding the bobbin. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. To avoid possible injury, do not touch any moving parts.

1. Draw the thread from the spool.
2. Pass the thread clockwise in front of the bobbin winding tension disk, then bring the end of the thread toward the right. Make sure the thread is snugly under the bobbin winding tension disk. (Diagram shows "Bobbin Winding Tension Disk")
3. Thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside to the outside.
4. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. (Diagram shows "Bobbin winder spindle")
5. Push the bobbin to the right.
6. With the free end of the thread held in your hand, depress the foot switch.
7. After the bobbin has wound for about 10 seconds, stop the machine and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin.
8. Depress the foot switch again. When the bobbin is fully wound, it stops automatically.
9. Return the bobbin winder to its original position by moving the spindle to the left, and cut the thread.

Inserting the bobbin

Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Thread
• Bobbin holder

Guide the thread into the notch on the front of the bobbin holder.

(Diagram shows "Notch on the front.")

Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades.

(Diagram shows "Spring blades")

Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the notch on the side.

(Diagram shows "Notch on the side")

Pull out about 10 cm (4") of thread to the rear. Reattach the bobbin cover plate.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Thread
• Bobbin cover plate

Threading the Machine

⚠️ WARNING: Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine before threading.

• Place a spool on the spool pin, with thread coming off as shown.
• Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise.
• Raise the presser foot.

Draw the end of thread around under the thread guide.

(Diagram shows "Thread guide")

While holding the thread with your right hand near the spool, use your left hand to draw the end of the thread down along the right channel and around the bottom of the guide plate.

(Diagram shows "Guide plate")

Firmly draw the thread up along the left channel.

Pass the thread through the eye of the take-up lever from right to left.

(Diagram shows "Take-up lever")

Draw the thread down along the left channel and pass it behind the needle bar thread guide from the left.

(Diagram shows "Needle bar thread guide")

Insert the threader loop through the needle eye from behind. Pass the thread end through the threader loop.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Needle eye
• Threader loop

Pull the threader loop out from the needle eye. Remove the thread end from the threader loop.

Drawing up Bobbin Thread

Raise the presser foot. Lightly pull the needle thread with your left hand as you rotate the handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, for one complete turn.

(Diagram shows "Needle thread")

Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle thread.

(Diagram shows "Bobbin thread")

Pull both threads 4" to 6" (10 to 15 cm) under and behind the presser foot.

Changing Needle

⚠️ WARNING: Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine before threading.

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot.

Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the needle clamp.

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side to the rear. When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push it up as far as it goes. Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly by turning it clockwise.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Needle clamp screw
• Needle clamp
• Flat side

To check if a needle is bent, place the flat side of the needle onto something flat (e.g., needle plate or glass). The gap between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent.

(Diagram shows "Gap")

Never use a bent or blunt needle. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics.

Selecting Needle and Thread

A table provides guidance:

NOTES:

• This machine is equipped with the size #14 (90) needles only.
• Extra thick or heavy fabrics cannot be sewn with this machine.
• Do not attempt to sew if the machine does not feed the material or the needle does not penetrate into the fabric.

Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension

Balanced tension

The ideal straight stitch has threads locked between two layers of fabric, as illustrated.

Turn the dial to adjust the tension:

• 1. To loosen [⬇️]
• 2. To tighten [⬆️]

The tension requires adjustment depending on:

• stiffness and thickness of the fabric
• number of fabric layers
• type of stitch

Diagrams illustrate thread paths on fabric sides:

• Needle thread (Top thread)
• Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
• Right side (Top side) of fabric
• Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric

Tension is too tight

If the bobbin thread shows through on the right side (top side) of the fabric, turn the dial to a lower number to loosen the needle thread tension.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
• Right side (Top side) of fabric
• To loosen [⬇️]

Tension is too loose

If the needle thread shows through on the wrong side (bottom side) of the fabric, turn the dial to a higher number to tighten the needle thread tension.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Needle thread (Top thread)
• Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
• To tighten [⬆️]

For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread should not show on the top side of the fabric and needle thread should show slightly on the bottom side of the fabric.

(Diagram shows "Needle thread (Top thread)")

Stitch Selector

Raise the needle above the fabric.

⚠️ CAUTION: To avoid needle or fabric damage, make sure the needle is up and out of the fabric while selecting a stitch.

Turn the dial to select the desired pattern by setting the symbol letter at the setting mark.

Diagrams illustrate:

• Symbol letter
• Setting mark

NOTE: You can fine-tune the stitch length of the straight stitches (patterns B to E) by setting the dial between the symbol letters.

A chart shows stitch patterns A through K, including straight stitches, zigzag stitches, and decorative stitches.

NOTE: This chart is provided for an easy stitch reference to assist with instructions on the following pages.

SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch

Stitch selector: A, B~E, F

Needle thread tension: 2 to 6

NOTE: Stitch length of A, D and F is the same. A is right needle position, B~E is middle needle position, F is left needle position.

Starting to sew

Raise the presser foot and position the fabric on the needle plate.

Lower the needle to the point where you want to start.

Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back.

Depress the foot switch. Gently guide the fabric, letting the fabric feed naturally.

Securing a seam

To fasten the beginning of a seam, press the reverse stitch control and sew several reverse stitches first. Then start sewing forward.

Finishing sewing

To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse stitch control and sew several reverse stitches. Raise the presser foot. Remove the fabric and cut the threads.

Turning a Square Corner

Stop stitching at the corner of the fabric.

Lower the needle by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclockwise 90°.

Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction.

Basic Zigzag

Stitch selector: G, H, I

Needle thread tension: 2 to 5

The zigzag stitch is one of the most common and versatile stitches. It can be a utility stitch for hemming, overcasting, mending and darning. It can also be used for appliques or as a decorative stitch.

Select a pattern, which is suited for your sewing needs from the 3 patterns available.

Overcasting with zigzag stitch

Stitch selector: H, I

Needle thread tension: 2 to 5

Finish raw edge of the fabric to prevent it from ravelling. Start overcasting about 1/8" (0.3 cm) inside the raw edge of the fabric. The stitches on the right should just clear the fabric edge.

Multi-stitch zigzag

Stitch selector dial: K

Upper thread tension dial: 1-4

Multi-stitch zigzag is good for overcasting stretch fabric. Multi-stitch zigzag stitch has stretch function which will flex with stretch fabric. Sew approximately 1.5cm from the fabric edge. Trim excess seam allowance when finished sewing.

Blind stitch

Stitch selector dial: J

Upper thread tension: 1-4

1. Fold the fabric about 1cm, use straight stitch (stitch selector E) sewing as shown in Fig. 1.
2. Fold the fabric in desired length as Fig. 2, 3.
3. Position the fabric under the presser foot, making the blind stitch drop in the side of fabric as shown in Fig. 4.
4. When finished stitching, the threads should not be visible on the outside of the project. As shown in Fig. 5.

SECTION 4. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Cleaning the Bobbin Holder

⚠️ CAUTION: Disconnect the AC adapter jack before cleaning the machine. Do not dismantle the machine other than as explained in this section.

Remove the bobbin cover plate by sliding it toward you.

(Diagram shows "Bobbin cover plate")

Take out the bobbin.

(Diagram shows "Bobbin")

Brush out dust and lint with a brush or a vacuum cleaner.

(Diagram shows "Brush")

Insert the bobbin and attach the bobbin cover plate.

NOTES:

• Do not store the machine in a high-humidity area, near a heat radiator, or in direct sunlight.
• Clean the outside of the machine with a soft cloth and mild soap.

Troubleshooting

A table lists common issues, their causes, and references to relevant pages:

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