To use the foot pedal
1. Make sure the appliance is in off position.
2. Plug the foot pedal into the appliance.
3. Turn on the appliance by pressing the foot pedal. Press gently on the foot pedal to run the unit.
Caution! The foot pedal and the power on/off switch cannot be used at the same time. When the foot pedal is
being used, please press the power on/off switch to off position on the appliance. The foot pedal is used to
control the power on/off. It is not the power source. Therefore, please do not forget to connect the adapter or
insert batteries while using the foot pedal.
Adjusting the tension
1. The normal stitching shall have top and bottom threading evenly, neither over tight nor loose.
You shall not adjust the tension, as the tension for maximum performance has been set and adjusted from
the factory. However, if you find that the stitches are too loose or too tight when sewing different fabrics,
you can adjust the tension. (A= Top thread; B= Cloth; C= Bottom thread.)
2. If the bottom thread looks like a straight line, which indicates the top thread is too loose. Please turn the
tension adjusting screw neither too tight nor too loose clockwise to increase the pressure until the stitching
returns to normal.
3. However, when the top thread looks like a straight line indicating an over-tight top thread, slowly turn the
tension adjusting screw counterclockwise to reduce the pressure until the stitching returns to normal.
Caution! When the thread goes over the tension adjusting screw it must be positioned between the two washers
behind the screw. Otherwise, the appliance will not work properly.
Changing the needle
If the needle breaks, or you need a different needle to sew a different kind of fabric, please replace the needle.
If you need replacement needles please use universal needles of type 90/14.
1. Remove the batteries / adapter to make sure the appliance is totally powered off.
2. Turn the hand wheel to raise the needle to its highest position.
3. Loosen the needle clamp screw by a short slotted screwdriver.
4. Remove the needle by pulling it down away from the needle clamp.
5. Place a new needle with the flat side facing against the needle clamp. Push it gently as up as it will go.
6. Tighten the needle clamp screw while holding the needle in place.
Caution! When the thread goes over the needle it must be put through the hole from the left to right. Otherwise,
the appliance will not work properly.
Cambered side
Left
Caution! When install the needle please turn the flat side of the needle to the right (direction of the hand wheel)
and the cambered side to the left. Otherwise, the appliance will not work.
Flat side
Direction of the
hand wheel
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