IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. The sewing machine does not run when the On/Off button is pressed to the “On” |
position. |
- The batteries are inserted incorrectly. |
inside the battery compartment. |
Danger – To reduce the risk of electric shock:
1.An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in or with batteries in place.
2.Always unplug this appliance from the electrical outlet and/or remove
the batteries immediately after using and before cleaning.
Warning – To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons:
1.Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.
2.Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
3.Never operate this appliance 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 appliance to
4.Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.
5.Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.
6.Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
7.Do not use bent needles.
8.Do not push or pull the fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
9.Turn the sewing machine “Off” when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot.
10.Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
11.Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
12.Do not use outdoors.
13.Do not operate where aerosol (spray products) are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
14.To disconnect, turn all controls to the “Off” position, then remove the plug from the electrical outlet.
15.Do not unplug by pulling on the power cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
- Batteries are dead. Replace with new ones. |
- Make sure that the AC/DC adapter is connected in the right position. |
2. The sewing machine runs but does not sew. |
- The machine is threaded incorrectly. Rethread the machine. |
- The needle is threaded incorrectly. Make sure that the needle is threaded from |
left to right. |
- The needle is not properly inserted. |
- The batteries are installed backwards. Check the placement diagram in the |
battery compartment and reinstall.
Caution: When removing fabric after sewing, first turn the hand wheel to raise the needle to the highest position. Then lift the presser foot and remove the fabric. This will prevent the needle from bending.
3.The sewing machine runs slowly.
-Used and new batteries are mixed together. Replace using all new batteries.
-Use only 4 AA batteries.
4.The sewing machine stops sewing.
-Very heavy fabric or too many layers of fabric will force the sewing machine to stop.
-The thread is tangled in the lower bobbin. Stop the machine and cut the tangled threads to clear it from the machine. Rethread both the bobbin and the needle.
-Poor quality stitching, refer to “Adjust Thread Tension” section.
-The sewing machine should run approximately for two (2) hours with new batteries under normal sewing conditions. Sewing heavy fabric requires more power, so it will reduce the running time of the batteries.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This sewing machine is intended for household use only.
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