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PREPARATION

Names of Parts ....................................................... 3

Attaching the Waste Chip Box ............................... 4

Storing the Accessory Box ..................................... 4

Standard Accessories ............................................. 4

Storing the Needle Threader................................... 4

Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply ........... 5

Controlling Sewing Speed ...................................... 5

For Your Safety ................................................. 5

How to Turn the Handwheel ................................... 6

Opening and Closing the Side Cover ..................... 6

Opening and Closing the Looper Cover ................. 6

The Position of Thread Guide Bar .......................... 7

Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net ................... 7

Changing Needle .................................................... 8

How to Use the Needle Holder ............................... 8

Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot .................... 9

Removing the Presser Foot .................................... 9

Attaching the Presser Foot ..................................... 9

Adjustment of Foot Pressure .................................. 9

Adjustment of Stitch Length ................................. 10

Adjustment of Differential Feed Ratio ................... 10

• How to Adjust ............................................... 10

To Deactivate the Upper Knife ............................. 11

To Activate the Upper Knife.................................. 11

Adjustment of Cutting Width ................................ 12

Adjustment of Chaining Finger ............................. 13

Threading the Machine .................................. 14~23

• Threading the Lower Looper ........................ 16

• Threading the Upper Looper ........................ 19

• How to Thread Only the Upper Looper ........ 20

• Threading the Needle ................................... 21

• How to Use the Needle Threader ................. 23

TEST STITCHING

Starting Sewing ..................................................... 24

Finishing Sewing ................................................... 24

Sewing Continuously ............................................ 24

How to Use Guide Lines ....................................... 24

Securing Ends ....................................................... 25

Threading the Machine ......................................... 26

Thread Tension ..................................................... 27

Thread and Needle Chart ..................................... 28

ROLLED HEMMING, PICOT EDGING AND

NARROW HEMMING

Machine Setting and Thread, Fabric and

Range of the Tension Dial..................................... 29

Thread Tension ..................................................... 30

For Better Results ................................................. 31

DECORATIVE OVEREDGING

Thread and Fabric ................................................. 32

Machine Setting ....................................................32

GATHERING

Thread and Fabric ................................................. 32

Machine Setting ....................................................32

PIN TUCKING

Thread and Fabric ................................................. 33

Machine Setting ....................................................33

Sewing .................................................................. 33

CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Replacing the Upper Knife.................................... 34

Cleaning Upper Knife Area ................................... 34

Replacing the Light Bulb ...................................... 35

Cleaning the Feed Dog ......................................... 35

Oiling the Machine ................................................ 36

Carrying the Machine............................................ 36

Troubleshooting ....................................................37

OPTIONAL PARTS ........................................ 38

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Page 2: Important Safety
Www.Toews.Com 1 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 unatte...
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Www.Toews.Com 2 preparation names of parts ....................................................... 3 attaching the waste chip box ............................... 4 storing the accessory box ..................................... 4 standard accessories ............................................. 4 s...
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Www.Toews.Com 3 needle thread tension dial upper looper thread tension dial lower looper thread tension dial side cover looper cover handwheel power switch machine socket differential feed dial stitch length dial spool stand spool holder spool pin thread guide bar thread guide pressure adjusting scr...
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Www.Toews.Com 4 attaching the waste chip box insert the hook into groove on looper cover. Q slit w looper cover e waste chip box r hook storing the accessory box insert the accessory box into the waste chip box. Q waste chip box w accessory box standard accessories q screwdriver (large) w screwdrive...
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Www.Toews.Com 5 connecting the machine to the power supply 1. Turn off the power switch, and connect the machine plug to the machine socket. 2. Connect the power supply plug to your power supply. 3. Turn on the power switch. Controlling sewing speed sewing speed can be varied by the speed controller...
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Www.Toews.Com 6 how to turn the handwheel always turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). Q handwheel opening and closing the side cover to open: (a) push the side cover to the left. To close: (b) push the side cover to the right. Q side cover opening and closing the looper cover to open: (...
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Www.Toews.Com 7 1. Pull the thread guide bar up as far as it will go. 2. Turn the thread guide bar so that the thread guides are right above the spool pins. The position of thread guide bar q thread guide bar w thread guide e stoppers r spool pin attaching the spool holder cap and net 1. When you us...
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Www.Toews.Com 8 1 changing needle turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. Raise the needle to its highest position. Then loosen the needle clamp screws on the right and left to remove the needle. Attach a new needle either on the right or left. For regular sewing, attach the needle on the ...
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Www.Toews.Com 9 removing the presser foot 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Raise the needle and the presser foot. 3. Press the lever located on the back of the foot holder. The presser foot will drop off. Q needle w presser foot lifter e foot holder r lever attaching the press...
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Www.Toews.Com 10 adjustment of stitch length to select stitch length, turn the dial. The larger the number, the longer the stitch. The stitch length can be adjusted from 1 to 5 mm. Position “r” is for rolled and narrow hemmings. Q stitch length dial w setting mark adjustment of differential feed rat...
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Www.Toews.Com 11 to deactivate the upper knife 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Open the looper cover and side cover. 3. Pull out the upper knife release knob and slide it down along the guide until it comes to its lowest position. 4. Turn the handwheel to check if the upper k...
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Www.Toews.Com 12 adjustment of cutting width when cutting width is too narrow or too wide against seam width, adjust it as follows. 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Open the looper cover and side cover. 3. Turn the cutting width adjusting dial to get desired position of the lo...
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Www.Toews.Com 13 adjustment of chaining finger (changing to standard serging or rolled hemming) the needle plate setting knob is connected with the chaining finger. The chaining finger will slide back and forth when you set the needle plate setting knob at “s” or “r”. 1. Turn off the power switch an...
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Www.Toews.Com 14 threading the machine the left illustration shows the completed threading points of the three threads. Q lower looper thread w upper looper thread e needle thread r thread guide bar t thread guide plate the machine is pre-threaded to make threading easier. Tie the end of a new threa...
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Www.Toews.Com 15 • if one of the threads is broken, follow the re-threading procedure as follows: * turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 1. Raise the presser foot and pull the thread chain out to the back of the presser foot, and cut the chain to separate each of the threads. Q cut off ...
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Www.Toews.Com 16 • threading the lower looper open the looper cover and side cover. Place the spool of thread on the right side spool pin. * the points to thread for lower looper are marked in green. * a convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover. 1. Draw the th...
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Www.Toews.Com 17 4. Insert the thread between tension discs from the right. Then pull both sides of the thread firmly to insert it between tension discs. 5. Pass the thread through the lower looper thread guide (1). R lower looper thread tension dial t lower looper thread guide (1) * make sure that ...
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Www.Toews.Com 18 11. Move the lower looper to its rightmost position by turning the handwheel, and draw the thread with a pair of tweezers through the hole on the lower looper 10 cm (4˝) or more. * make sure the needle thread is not tangled on the lower looper. !1 lower looper a needle thread b lowe...
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Www.Toews.Com 19 • threading the upper looper place a spool of thread on the spool pin second from the right. * the points to thread for upper looper are marked in red. * a convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover. 1. Draw the thread through the thread guide s...
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Www.Toews.Com 20 • how to thread only the upper looper turn the handwheel toward you until the upper looper comes to the middle point of its travel, and unhook the thread of the lower looper from the upper looper. Thread the upper looper. When you thread the upper looper only, pull out both threads ...
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Www.Toews.Com 21 • threading the needle place the spool of thread on the spool pin second from the left. * the points to thread for needle are marked in orange. * a convenient threading chart is placed on the machine body inside the looper cover. 1. Draw the thread through the thread guide second fr...
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Www.Toews.Com 22 4, 5. Turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle bar to its highest position, then pass the thread through the needle thread guide and the thread take-up lever cover. R needle thread guide t thread take-up lever cover 6. Pass the thread through the needle thread guide sliding...
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Www.Toews.Com 23 1, 2, 3 4 5 • how to use the needle threader * turn off the power switch when you use the needle threader. * do not use other than for the threading or replacement of the needle. 1. Hold the stem of threader with the triangle mark up. Guide the thread to insert it into the y-groove ...
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Www.Toews.Com 24 starting sewing 1. Insert the fabric under the toe of the foot. (it is not necessary to raise the foot.) 2. Turn the handwheel gently toward you a couple of turns and check the thread chain. Then start sewing slowly. The fabric will automatically be fed. Guide the fabric in the desi...
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Www.Toews.Com 25 securing ends to avoid unravelling, it is necessary to leave a thread chain about 5 cm (2˝) long at the beginning and at the end of a seam. To secure the beginning and end of a seam, choose one of the following methods. At the beginning a. Separate the end of the threads and knot th...
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Www.Toews.Com 26 threading the machine using the needle on the right (for regular three-thread serging) when the needle is set on the right, the standard sewing width is 3.5 mm. The illustration on the left shows you how to thread the needle. Note: tighten the needle clamp screw on the side that is ...
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Www.Toews.Com 27 3 2 1 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 thread tension correct tension the illustration at left shows sewing results with c...
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Www.Toews.Com 28 lightweight mediumweight heavyweight knits cotton, linen, satin, ordinary fabric. Tweed, coating, denim, doeskin, thick fabric. Knitted fabric. Cotton: no. 80 – 100 silk: no. 80 – 100 synthetic: no. 80 – 100 cotton: no. 60 – 100 silk: no. 50 – 100 synthetic: no. 60 – 100 cotton: no....
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Www.Toews.Com 29 rolled hemming, picot edging and narrow hemming machine setting and thread, fabric and range of the tension dial the setting of tension dials may vary depending on the type and thickness of fabric and thread being sewn. Rolled hemming picot edging narrow hemming using the needle on ...
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Www.Toews.Com 30 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 1 2 thread tension for rolled hemming and picot edging correct tension the illustration at left shows sewin...
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Www.Toews.Com 31 for better results rolled hemming pull the end of thread chain to the back lightly in the beginning and end of sewing. Q fabric w thread chain picot edging pull the fabric lightly to the back while sewing. Q fabric for narrow hemming correct tension the illustration at left shows se...
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Www.Toews.Com 32 * refer to pages 27 for thread tension balance adjustment. * for the best results, pull the thread chain to the back lightly at the beginning and end of sewing. Q overedging thread and fabric decorative overedging fabric medium to heavy fabric needle thread upper looper thread lower...
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Www.Toews.Com 33 pin tucking * refer to page 29 (narrow hemming) for thread tension balance adjustment. Q pin tucking thread and fabric fabric light to medium fabric needle thread upper looper thread lower looper thread synthetic : no. 60~80 silk : no. 50~80 synthetic : no. 60~100 silk : no. 50~100 ...
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Www.Toews.Com 34 replacing the upper knife to remove: 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Open the looper cover and side cover. 3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the upper knife reaches its highest position. 4. Remove the hexagonal bolt and the upper knife. To attach: 1. Ins...
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Www.Toews.Com 35 replacing the light bulb 1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine. 2. Loosen the face plate set screw, and remove the face plate. Q face plate w set screw to remove: push and twist to the left. To attach: push and twist to the right. Reattach the face plate, and retighten...
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Www.Toews.Com 36 oiling the machine apply a few drops of fine quality sewing machine oil to the parts indicated with arrows. It is recommended to apply oil once a week in normal use, once in ten hours in frequent use. * open the side cover and apply oil. * open the looper cover and apply oil. Carryi...
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Www.Toews.Com 37 troubleshooting condition the fabric is not being fed smoothly. The needle breaks. The thread breaks. Skipped stitches the seam is not sewn neatly. Seam puckering. The machine does not operate. The fabric is not cut neatly. Cause 1. The feed dog is packed with lint. 2. The presser f...
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Www.Toews.Com q t w y u e i r !0 q optional parts blind stitch foot taping foot with tape reel cording foot (1) cording foot (2) beading attachment elastic gathering attachment cloth guide piping foot (1/8˝) piping foot (3/16˝) needle threader use to blind stitch a cuff or a skirt. Use for sewing ta...
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