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with your machme, axe available from your dealer.
cording feet, automatic decorators, and soforth to complement the accessories furnished
Time-saving attachments, such as ruf I lets, binders, buttonholers, edgestitchers,
free sewing.
thorough understanding of your machine will reward you with many hours of trouble-
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Accessories Attachments
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Light and Thin Weight Fabrics 11 Preparation 12 Tips 32-33-34-35 Tension Adjustment Threading 10 Bobbin 6 Upper 8
Sewing
Maintenance and Care Needle Setting Reverse Sewing
Stitch Length Thread Trouble Darning and Mending Features and Parts
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FEATURES AND PARTS
11. Needle Plale 12. Cover Plato 13. Presser Foot 14. Presser Foot Thumb Screw 15. Needle Clamp 16. Tension Regulator 17. Thread Bar and Guide 18. Sew Light Switch
1. Thread Take-up Lever 2. Pressure Release (Darning) 3. Arm Thread Guides 4. Bobbin Winder 5. Hand Wheel 6. Clutch 7. Stitch Length Control 8. Push Button Reverse 9. Bobbh.i Winding Tension 10. Drop Feed Buttons
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FEATURES AND PARTS (Back View)
Presser Bar Lifter Thread Cutter Feed Head Hinge Mounting Holes 23. Motcr 24. ‘V” Belt 25. Spool Pins 26. 1-landle 19. 20. 21. 22.
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Medium broadcloth, percale, gingham, linen, qhintz, taffeta, sheer wool, shantunci, etc.
Extremely heavy tarpaulin, sacking, canvas, duck, etc. Heavy upholstery fabric, ticking, denim, leatherette Medium heavy drapery fabrc, velveteen, suiting, felt, terry, etc.
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Machine Stitches Per Inch
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NEEDLE THREAD FABRIC STITCHING GUIDE
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WINDING THE BOBBIN
clutch (6, Disengage the hand wheel (5, Fig. 3) from the stitchinc, mechanism by turning the Fig. 3) toward you or counterclockwise. guide Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins. Lead thread through the upper [bread Run end of on the arm and down through the tension disc (9, Fig. 4) at the base of the machine, winder (4, ol, bobL spindle thread through a hole in the bobbin edge and place bobbin B on Fig. 4) fitting the notch on bobbin over small pin on spindle. Push bobin winder pulley against hand wheel. Hold thread end loosely and start machine slowly. Bobbin will stop winding when it is filled. Turn clutch away from yc’ until sewiIj mech nism is again engaged so that needle moves when you turn the hand wheel. Break off loose thread end used to start the winding and thread bobbin as stated on page 6.
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THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE
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flat surlace of needfe shank
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between thumb and forefinger of left hand, Step 1 (illustrated in Fig. 7). Hold bobbin case Take the bobbin between thumb and is on top. so that the slot in the edge of the bobbin case leads from left to right. forefinger of right hand so that the thread on top thread into the slot of the bobbin case as Step 2. Insert bobbin into bobbin case, pull the and into the forkshaped opening of the spring shown in Fig. 8 and draw it under tension spring
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See Fig. 5. Raise the needle bar A to its highest point, turning wheel toward you by hand. Then loosen the needle clamp screw B and the Place needle needle can be inserted into clamp C. and push it clamp needle the in right) to (flat side upward as far as it will go into the needle clamp hole, tightening the needle clamp screw securely with a screw driver. After changing the needle atiake one com by plete revolution of the balance wheel correct the in is needle hand to be sure the positio n
SETTING THE NEEDLE
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Raise needle bar to highest position, and slide cover plate to the left. (See 12, Fig. 1) Hold the bobbin case latch, (D, FIg. 10) between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, with at least three inches of thread running from the top of the bobbin case to the right. Insert and center the bobbin case on the stud of the shuttle body, (C). Be sure the bobbin case finger, (E), is opposite the shuttle race notch (A). Press the bobbin case (B) into the shuttle as far as possible until latch catches on the center post of the shuttle. THEN release the bobbin case latch, (D). Press bobbin case again after latch has been released to make sure the bobbin case is locked securely in place. Close the cover plate.
PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE
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1. Turn the balance wheel toward you to raise the take-up lever to its highest position. 2. Place a spoof of thread on the spooi pin. 3. Lead the thread through the upper arm thread guides. 4. Run the thread through the thread guide bar to the tension discs, then around and be tween them from right to left. 5. Draw the thread up through the check spring (See and with a slight tug into the hook. insert, Fig. 11) 6. Pass the thread under the bar and up through the eye of the take-up lever from right to left. 7. Lead thread down under bar, through the face plate guides and then through the needle bar guide from the back. 8. Thread needle FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, drawing it through about 3 or 4 inches. Hold the end of the upper thread loosely and turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle goes all the way down and comes back up. A loop (Fig. 12) will be formed over the upper thread which then can be pulled out straight. Place both thread ends under the slot of the presser foot and draw toward the back of the machine, leaving both threads three or four inches long.
UPPER THREADING
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SEWING IN REVERSE When you wish to sew backward to tie the threads at the beginning or end of a seam, press in the button R, Fig. 13, as far as it will go. The machine will sew backward as long as the button is held in.
Figures on indicator Number of stitches per inch
STITCH LENGTH CHART (APPROXIMATE)
SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH The length of the stitch is regulated by the dial, shown in Fig. 13. Near 0 is the shortest stitch and 5 is the longest,, but the dial may be set at any spot between the markings for a variety of lengths. Turn the dial to the right to lengthen and to the left to shorten the stitch. The number stitch length you choose is indicated by the pointer.
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ADJUSTING THE TENSIONS
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When the upper and under tensions are properly balanced, a perfect stitch will be formed with both threads interlocking in fabric (Fig. 15-A). When the upper tension is too tight, the lower thread is pulled up over the upper thread which is lying flat on the fabric (Fig. 15-B). When the upper tension is too loose, the upper thread forms loops over the lower thread lying flat on the fabric (Fig. 15-C).
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Always adjust the upper tension with the presser foot down, as the tension is released when it is raised. To increase the tension on the upper thread, turn dial (Fig. 14) to the right, or clockwise; to decrease, turn to the left. The higher the number on the dial the tighter the tension. Before adjusting lower tension be sure that the machine is threaded properly. When it is necessary to change the bobbin tension, turn the small screw (Fig. 16) on side of the bobbin case clockwise to tighten, counterclockwise to loosen.
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In order to move the fahic freely in any direction for darning and mending, release the pressure cap B completely ‘y pressing down on the snap lock, A, Fig. 19. Press DOWN button (Fig. 17) all the Way down, which drops the feed welt below the needle plate. To return feed to normal, press the button all the way down. UP
DARNING AND MENDING
When lighter pressure is required to sew satisfactorily on thin silk or flimsy material, the pressure cap should be about halfway down. Release all the way by pressing the snap lock, A, Fig. 19, and then press cap B down again to half-way spot. Lower the feed slightly by pressing the DOWN button (Fig. 17) to the xed line.
SEWING THIN OR LIGHT WEIGHT FABRICS
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GENERAL SEWING. Usually for straight sewing and various embroidery work, the pressure bar cap or darning release, Fig. 18, is at its lowest position and the feed at its highest level with the drop feed button marked UP pressed all the way down. Fig. 17.
ADJUSTING PRESSURE AND FEEDING OF FABRIC
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P’REPARING TO SEW
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Be sure to stop the machine when the thread take-up lever and needle bar are at the highest position. Now raise the presser foot and draw the fabric back and to the left, Fig. 20 A and B, and pass the threads over the thread cutter. Pull down slightly, holding thread in both hands, so as not to bend the needle. Leave the ends of thread un cler the presser foot.
REMOVING THE WORK
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Have take-up lever at highest point before starting to sew. Do not try to help the feeding by pulling the material as this may deflect the needle and cause it to break. NEVER run machine without material under presser foot. Place material and threads in position under the presser foot and lower the presser foot. You are now ready to begin sewing. By having the needle at its highest point, it is not necessary lo touch the hand wheel to start the machine. You merely press the control. The speed of the machine is regulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of pressure exerted on the control.
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Plastic Oiler (Sealed and Filled) Package of Needles (5) Large Screw Driver Small Screw Driver Bobbins (3) Felt Washers (2) (for spool pins)
ACCESSORIES
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR MACHINE
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by the arrows on Figs. 22, 23 and 24. Avoid over oiling.
HOW TO OIL YOUR MACHINE Use only a good sewing machine oil, do not use any common household oils. Your machine should be oiled occasionally to keep it operating smoothIyhow often depends on the amount of sewing you do. Once a year oil your machine thoroughly as indicated
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becomes The stitch forming mechanism occasionally This will interfere clogged with loose threads and lint. Cleaning ine. mach with the efficient operation of the the performance. and removal of the lint will safeguard as follows: To remove the shuttle assembly, proceed needle reaches its 1. Turn the balance wheel until the hinges. highest position. Tilt head back on its Fig. 25 2. Remove bobbin case. outward (B) ps clam r cove race tle shut two 3. Turn the S and the shuttle A and remove the shuttle race cover (C) body (D). and shuttle race 4. Clean the shuttle race, the shuttle, cover by removing all threads, lint, etc. proceed as When the cleaning has been completed, follows to replace the shuttle assembly: Fig. 26 needle reaches its 1. Turn the balance wheel until the highest position. st shuttle driver and.adjust into position. 2. Place shuttle body, (D), in race again into position g pin at lower edge into notch, and lock 3. Replace shuttle race cover, (C), fittin securely ped ing certain the clamps have been snap with shuttle race cover clamps, (B), mak into position. 4. Put bobbin into bobbin case. fitting tongue into notch E of race cover. 5. Put the bobbin case into the shuttle,
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SHUTTLE CLEANING AND JILING THE
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2—Turn clamps outward and remove race cover. 3—Remove hook. 4—Clean thread and lint from all parts, includ ing race. 5—Run a drop of oil along rim of hook. 6—Replace hook, then race cover. Snap clamps into place. 7—Grasp threaded bobbin case by latch and re place, fitting tonque into notch of race cover.
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1—With take-up lever in highest position, tilt head back on hinges and remove bobbin case.
TROUBLE CHART
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Irregular Stitches
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Trouble
See needle and thread chart, page No. 4.
Try different thread.
Poor quality thread oohnefr
Increase tension.
Avoid pulling or holding material, just guide It.
Rewind bobbin.
See threading instruction, page No. 8.
Tighten upper tension.
See needle and thread chart, page No. 4.
See instruction page No. 6.
Discard and replace.
Correction
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Change needle.
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basic set of accessories Your sewing machine comes equipped with the described earlier in this book. saving attachments that have The following pages illustrate additional time ine. They are available at modest eeu designed specifically for your mach ot supply you with these items, cost from your dealer. If your dealer cann
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PART 76553
Attachment Foot
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Ruffler
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Edgestitcher Binder H em m ers
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Cording & Zipper
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Darning Spring
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SOME OF THE ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR MACHINE
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The edgestitcher is used in mak ing dainty lace insertions, edgings and piping. The slots in the edgestitcher serve as guides in sewing together various pieces of material. If you want to sew lace, lace and embroi dery, or lace and tucked strips togeth er, place the piece of material that will be on top in slot 1 (Fig. 28) and the lower fabric in slot 4. For instance, if you are sewing lace edg ing to a finished edge of fabric place the fabric in slot 1 and the lace in slot 4,(Fig. 29).
EDGESTITCHER
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In order to attach the binder, edgestitcher and the hemmers, it is necessary to remove the presser foot and replace it with the attachment foot. (Fig. 27) Mount binder, edgestitcher or hemmers sliding the attachment to the left as far as possible and tighten screw. The mounting slot enables you to sew as close to or as far away from the edge as desired. Just move the attachment to the correct position before tighten ing the mounting screw.
ATTACHMENT FOOT
Be sure the needle positioning lever is in the extreme left hand position.
AflACHMENTS
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Be sure to draw the lace and material under the needle and back of the edgestitcher so that the feed will carry it backward as you stitch. Hold the fabric in the left hand and the lace in the right, being sure the fabric overlaps the lace slightly. Rick Rack can be sewn to the edge of the material in the same manner. To trim with wide piping place the fabric in slot 4, and the fold of the piping to the in slot 3, for a narrow piping place fabric in slot 2 and the folded edge of the piping to left the right in slot 3. Slot 5 may be used as a çuide n stitching a French seam. See Figs. 30, 31, 32, and 33, for suggestions on how to use the edgestitcher. 1 here are hundreds of other uses.
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Cut 15/16 inch bias binding fold in half for a couple of inches. Cut binding diagonally toward end, almost to Draw back until Slip fold into center of binder. fold. cut ,opens and binding encircles open end of scroll. Test stitching to be sure it is on the edge, adjust if necessary. SeeFigs35 and 36 for suggestions on how to use binder. the are There hundreds of other uses.
HAND-CUT BIAS BINDING
Cut a point on folded binding, insert in appropriate Draw through slot and under binder with strong slot. pin. Test stitching to be sure it is on the edqe. Adjust by sliding binder to right or left. TWO-TONE BINDING (Fig.. 37) Two bindings can be sewn on fabric edge also in one operation. When two are used, always skip one size be tween widths, inserting each in correct size slot.
FOLDED BINDING
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This attachment folds bias binding and applies it to the edge of material in one operation. Slots on scroll of the binder are for corresponding widths of commercially folded bias binding. The open mouth of binder scroll is used for unfolded bias strips cut 15/16 inch wide.
BINDER
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You can make a hem 1/4”, 3/8”, 5/8” or 7/8” in width, depending upon which hemmer you use. For a few of the many uses see Figs 39, 40, 41, 42,
HEMMER
of hemmer. FIg. 38 Fold material to suit for two inches along edge, Slip fold into guide and hold at each end of fold. r. Draw forward to end of hem up over spoon (Fig. 38). Fold hem in material back of hemme stitching. and fasten with point of needle. Pull on threads gently as you start
sure Before attaching any of the hemmers be Then, with hemmer in bobbin thread is pulled up. place, hold top thread loosely and turn handwheel one r. full turn toward you, making a loop under hemme Grasp bobbin thread with both hands and slip Bobbin horizontally under hemmer toward back. thread will catch loop arid carry upper thread to back
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This attachment is used to make and insert covered cording, and to sew in zippers. Loosen thumb screw to slide foot to either right or left of needle. Fold bias strip of CORDING. Loosen thumb fabric over cord. screw and set foot so needle is cen tered in needle hole. Machine baste cord in place (Fig. 45—46).
THE ADJUSTABLE CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT
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Loosen thumb screw and slide foot so needle Guide metal of zipper enters center of needle hole. Stitching should be along edge of foot (Fig. 47). g and closing. openin close to zipper to allow easy Adjust to sew from either right or left side, which ever is more convenient.
SEWING IN ZIPPER
To sew covered cord to material, reset adjustable foot so needle stitches closer to cord, and on edge of base fabric.
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MAKE BUTTONHOLES “AUTOMATICALY”
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Perfect buttonholes every time’S PaIl uniform in size when you let the Buttonholer take over for you. Once it’s on the machine you do not oven guide the fabric’-’tlie buttonholer thinks for it 11 comes with five different size keys for self. buttonholes rangings in lengths from 5/16” to 1-1/16” in both the straight and keyhole type. Once you have used this Buttonholer you will realize there’s no grealer timesaving acces sory for your sewing machine. Keys for other size button holes are also available.
This is a time saving attachment which will convert your machine to a unit thit will sew buttons of various size on any item you care to sew. Just place the button under the foot of the attachment let the machine take over and sew it to the material quickly, easily and in a neat appearing manner.
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BLIND STITCH HEMMER
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With the wonderful new decorator your ni,icl mu’ converts to a master-controlled performer of emhroi lust ro1novm I dory magic. It’s so simple, foo. presser foot, attach the ‘‘AD’’ imd your? riIy I) make eight different decorative patterns. Each pattern of course, has many variations in width and length. All designs are built right into the decorator, reducing your effort to a minimum ani you use ordinary thread, standard needles.
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AUTOMATIC DECORATOR
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accurately stitched, draw the outlines for To make a row of buttonholes evenly spaced and Pin this pattern to position on the garment the buttonholes on one long strip of tissue paper. the outlines then tear paper away. with fabric strips under each marking. Stitch around
EVENLY SPACED BUTTONHOLES
the inside seams of sheer collars, When a dainty hair line finish is particularly desirable for show through is eliminated by follow facings, and yokes, seam allowance that would ordinarily ing the seam outline with a narrow zigzag stitch. press. Trim seam allowance close to line of stitching. Turn and
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Most fabrics need to be guided only in frort of the presser foot as shown at left. Many filmy sheers, crepes, knits, tricots, etc., require support while being stitched. For such fabric use the straight stitch throat plate and presser foot and apply gentle tension by holding seam in front and back of the presser foot as shown at right.
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Blind stitching the final step of a zipper insertion results in a fine finish that is almost invisible and comparable to hand sewing. Particulary suitable for chif[ons, sheers, velvets and all delicate fabrics where top stitching would be too harsh. Allow a seam allowance. Start the insertion in the reqular way but omit final step. Work from the right side of the garment and pin the front of the zipper tape into position. Roll the work over finger to ease fabric and pin through all thicknesses. Baste about from seam line to provide guide for blind stitching. Remove pins. Use blind stitch hemmer. Turn garment inside out. Place zipper tape over feed of machine and turn back the front section of garmelit to line of basting, creating a soft fold. Position work so that the straight line of stitching is made through front seam allowance and zipper tape, and the sideward stitch pierces a fow threads of the fold. Lower presser bar and stich slowly. Remove bastings, Press.
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On the base you will find two head hingas o which will fit into holes B. Lower the bas9 onto the sewing machine fitting hinges C into holes B. Tighten screws A securely with a screw driver.
After unpacking the sewing machine unit, being certain to take out the instruction book, guarantee and accessory box, lay the unit face down on a table. You will see two clamping screws A entering head hinge holes B on the underside of the back.
First, remove the nail which holds the foot control inside the base to avoid damage in shipping. If a small plastic clamp is fastened to the back and not to the top of the parti tion at one end of the base, remove it, too.
Place the foot control on the floor, insert plug into a wall outlet (110-115 volts) and you are ready to sew. But first read the in struction book to become familiar with the threading of the machine, tension adjustments and all the other features designed to make sewing a pleasure.
To make the electrical connection draw the two wires through the slot in the partition of the base. Plug the cord labeled “Motor” into the receptacle marked “Motor” on the block attached to the outer section of the base. Then insert the other cord into the “light” receptacle.
With machine in sowing position attach plastic clamp D to top of partition with screw provided so that it may be turned across the bed of the machine, to hold it down. (On some bases the clamp may be positioned in the proper spot).
FOR PORTABLE INSTALLATION
Please read these important instructions which were written to aid you in placing your new sewing machine on its portable base.
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PORTABLE BASE
MACHINE
ABBA UNDER SIDE OF
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U PASS MOTOR-LIGHT LEADS THROUGH SLOT IN PARTITION
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LIFT FLAP TO LOWER HEAD INTO. CABINET
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HEAD HINGES HINT: STRETCH A RUBBER BAND ACROSS THE TWO HINGES TO HELP HOLD THEM UP. RIGHT WHILE MOUNTING THE SEWINQ HEAD.
Loosen both head hinge set screws until head hinge hole is clear.
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5. Tighten both set screws securely with screw driver. 6. Plug electrical leads into sockets lo cated inside cabinet. Cord Identified with “motor” tag must be plugged Un into socket marked “motor”. tagged cord goes to “light” socket.
4. Allow the head to rest in its tiltedback position.’
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3. Carefully slip head onto head hinges making sure lingers are inserted as far as they can go into head hinge holes.
2. Tilt head hinge lingers up and back as far as they will go.
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INSTALLING SEWING HEAD IN CABINET
PART #89005 SJH 5-65 sun
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SIGNED FOR A DOMESTIC MACHINE.
OR ANY OTHER ITEMS, USED ARE SPECIFICALLY DE
MACHINE BE SURE THE CABINET, CARRYING CASE
TO BE ASSURED OF TOP PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR
SEWING MACHINES
Domestic
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