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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this appliance. DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. 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 rate
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TABLE OF CONTENTS KNOW YOUR MACHINE Name of Parts ............................................................................................................................... 2 Standard Accessories ................................................................................................................... 3 To Attach Knee Lifter ..................................................................................................................... 3 GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting Machine
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e KNOW YOUR MACHINE Name of Parts q Foot pressure dial r q w Thread guide e Retractable thread guide t w r Bobbin winder spindle t Bobbin winder stopper y Speed control slider @0 u Stitch length display i * Thread cutter button !9 o Reverse stitch lever !8 !0 Bobbin winding button !1 Up/Down needle button y !7 !2 Knee lifter socket !3 Thread tension dial !6 u !4 Hook cover !5 Hook cover plate i !6 Needle plate !5 !7 Thread cutter o !8 Face cover !9 Foot pressure indicator !4 @0 Thread take-up le
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Standard Accessories Lint brush Hemmer foot Spool cap Net Spool holder Bobbin Models: 1600P-DB Model 1600P 1600P-DBX HL x 5 –16 ...1 DB x 1 –14 ..2 Large screwdriver HL x 5 –14 ...1 DB x 1 –11 ..3 HL x 5 –11 ...2 Cloth guide HL x 5 –9 .....1 Small screwdriver Needles Accessory box Oil Knee lifter Instruction book To Attach Knee Lifter The knee lifter is extremely helpful when sewing applique, patchwork and quilting since it allows you to handle the fabric while your knee controls the presser foo
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GETTING READY TO SEW Connecting Machine to Power Supply CAUTION Always turn the power switch off and i unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when the machine is not in use. q Machine plug w w Machine socket for power supply plug e Power supply plug q r Outlet t Machine socket for foot control y Foot control plug r u Foot control y Turn off the power switch. Insert the foot control plug y into the t machine socket t. Insert the machine plug q into the machine socket w. Insert the p
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Up/Down Needle Position Button RED LED GREEN LED Press this button to bring the needle bar up or down. The RED LED will light up when the needle is down. The GREEN LED will light up when the needle is up. The machine will stop with the needle up or down depending on the needle position determined by this button. The machine will always stop with the needle up after auto thread cutting or buttonhole sewing. Bobbin Winding Button Press this button to wind the bobbin. LED The LED will light up when
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Presser Foot Lifter q Presser foot lifter q w Normal up position e Highest position The presser foot lifter q raises and lowers the presser foot. You can raise it higher e than the normal up position w to help you place thick material under the foot. e w Foot Pressure Dial q Foot pressure dial w Setting indicator q The foot pressure control dial should be set at “3” for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure for appliqué, sewing on fine synthetics and elastic fabrics. Set the dial at “1” when sewin
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To Remove Bobbin Case and Bobbin CAUTION z x e Turn the power switch off and unplug the sewing q machine from the electrical outlet q Hook cover plate w Hook cover w e Latch r Bobbin case t Bobbin r z Raise the needle and presser foot. Remove the hook cover plate q and open the hook cover w. x Pull open the latch e of the bobbin case r. Take the bobbin case straight out of the hook. • To remove the bobbin from the bobbin case: Release the latch, then drop the bobbin t out of the bobbin case as i
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Winding a Bobbin q x z w Stopper Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go. Turn the thread guide bar until the stoppers click into position. c e q Thread guide bar w Bobbin winding tension disk e Bobbin hole r r Notch t Spring y Bobbin winder spindle t u Bobbin winder stopper y z Pass the thread through the guide on the thread guide bar q from behind. x Pass the thread under the bobbin winding v u tension disk w. c Thread through the hole e in the bobbin from the inside to the outside.
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Inserting a Bobbin z z Place a bobbin in the bobbin case making sure the thread winds clockwise on the bobbin as illustrated. x x Draw the thread through the slit q of the bobbin case. q slit q w c c Continue to draw the thread under the tension spring w and through the opening e. Pull out about 4˝ (10 cm) of thread. The bobbin should spin clockwise when the thread is pulled e out of the bobbin case. w Tension spring e Opening Inserting the Bobbin Case into the Hook z w e z Holding the latch q o
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Threading the Needle Thread q * Use only left twist thread z w (A) x e r !2 !1 z Raise the presser foot lifter. Press the Up/Down u needle button twice to raise the needle to its !3 highest position. Turn the power switch off. v !2 !0 Set a spool of thread on the spool pin. !4 Pass the thread through the guide on the thread !5 guide bar q from the behind. x Pass the thread through the thread guide plate x y w, then draw the thread between the pre-tenison !1 disks e under the pre-tension dial r.
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Built-in Needle Threader *Model 1600P only z Lower the presser foot. Press the Up/Down needle z button twice to raise the needle to its highest position. Turn the power switch off. q Push down the needle threader knob q as far as it will go. x Turn the knob q in the direction of the arrow to x insert the hook into the needle eye. The hook r comes out through the needle eye as illustrated. c Holding the thread with both hands, draw the c w thread along the thread path w. Then hook the thread arou
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Drawing up the Bobbin Thread z Hold the needle thread q lightly with your left z hand. q x Turn the switch on. Press the Up/Down needle x position button twice to pick up the bobbin thread w. Pull the needle thread q to bring up a loop of bobbin thread w. q w c Slide 10 cm (4˝) of both threads to the rear under c the presser foot. 12
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Changing the Needle for Model 1600P CAUTION Turn the power switch off and unplug the q z machine before changing the needle. z Turn the power switch off. Lower the presser foot. Turn the needle clamp screw q counterclockwise with the large screwdriver. Loosen the screw and remove the needle from the needle clamp. q Needle clamp screw x x Insert a new needle into the needle clamp w with the flat side e to the right, pushing it up as far as it will go. Tighten the clamp screw q firmly. w Needle cl
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Changing the Needle for Model 1600P-DB and 1600P-DBX CAUTION Turn the power switch off and unplug the q z machine before changing the needle. z Turn the power switch off. Lower the presser foot. Turn the needle clamp screw q counterclockwise with the large screwdriver. Loosen the screw and remove the needle from the needle clamp. q Needle clamp screw x q Needle x Insert a new needle into the needle clamp w with the groove e to the left, and the small Front Right Back scarf r back on the needle t
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Balancing Needle Thread Tension The needle thread and bobbin thread should interlock in the center of two layers of the fabric in straight seams. Adjusting Bobbin Thread Tension Test the bobbin thread tension by holding the end of the bobbin thread and suspending the bobbin case as illustrated. Then jerk the bobbin case once by flicking your wrist. q If the thread comes out of the bobbin case continuously, and the bobbin case keeps falling, the bobbin thread tension is too loose. Make a slight a
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HOW TO SEW Test Stitching NOTE: Thread take-up Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest lever position, otherwise the needle thread may slip out from the needle eye. q Before you start sewing your garment, try test stitching with the same thread and fabric as your garment. z z Turn the stitch length adjustment dial q to adjust the stitch length. Slide the needle and bobbin threads to the back under the presser foot. Use the same fabric for actual sewing. x Turn the handwheel w toward you to
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Securing a Seam • By reverse stitching The machine will sew in reverse as long as the reverse stitch lever is pressed. Secure the beginning and end of a seam by sewing in reverse for about 1 cm (3/8˝). 1cm (3/8˝) 1cm (3/8˝) • By knotting the threads Pull the bobbin thread to bring the needle thread to the wrong side of fabric. Tie the threads together. Trim the remaining threads. Turning a Square Corner Stop the machine a few stitches before the end of the seam. Press the up/down needle button a
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Using the Cloth Guide w Attach the cloth guide to the needle plate with the q screw q. Adjust the position of the cloth guide w and tighten the screw q. Place the fabric with its edge e against the cloth guide and sew. e Rolled Hem Attach the hemmer foot w to the presser foot bar. q Tighten the setscrew q using the large screw- driver. q Setscrew w Rolled hem w Fold the edge of the fabric twice, 6 cm (2 3/8˝) in r length and 0.3 cm (1/8˝) in width. Trim the corner 0.5 cm (3/16˝) r by 0.8 cm (1/4
