SOLAC SW8231 Mode D'emploi page 11

- Raise the presser foot lifter, and press the presser foot locking lever.
The presser foot will drop off automatically from the locking device.
(Fig.3) (Fig.4)
Installing the presser foot
- Put the presser foot under the presser foot locking device, lower the
presser foot lifter, press the foot locking device to reset the foot, and
lift the presser foot lifter. (Fig.5) (Fig.6)
Caution
- Always switch off the appliance, disconnect from the power supply and
remove foot pedal when replacement presser foot.
- When replace the presser foot please place the machine on stable
platform.
- When put down the presser foot please do not put your hand or finger
under it to avoid injuring fingers.
Threading the sewing machine
Replacing the bottom bobbin
- 1. Slide the bobbin cover button to the right and remove the bobbin
cover (Fig.7)
- 2. Put the new bobbin in the holder, with the thread going clockwise.
Leave 10 cm of thread hanging out. (Fig.8)
- 3. Hold the end of the upper thread with one hand, and turn the hand
wheel counterclockwise with the other hand, the needle thread will
pick up the bobbin thread and pull it up through the hole under the
needle (Fig.9).
- 4. Replace the bobbin cover and separate the two threads and pull
them to the back of the machine under the presser foot, leaving about
15cm hanging there (Fig.10).
Caution
- Always switch off the appliance, disconnect from the power supply and
remove foot pedal when replacing bottom bobbin.
- Please use metal bobbins, otherwise the magnetic holder cannot tense
the bobbin thread and work rightly.
Sewing
- 1. Turn the hand Wheel conterclockwise to raise the needle to its
highest position.
- 2. Raise the foot lifter and place the fabric you want to sew under the
presser foot (Fig.11).
- 3. Lower the presser foot. (Fig. 12).
- 4. Rotate the pattern selection dial to select the stitch pattern you
wanted.
- CAUTION: Before you change the stitch pattern, please turn off the
switch and turn the hand wheel to raise the needle all the way up so it
doesn't get stuck and bent.
- CAUTION: Changing the stitch pattern is not allowed when the ma-
chine is running; otherwise, the needle and/or machine may damage.
- 5. Turn the hand wheel counterclockwise several times to make sure
there is no jamming in the stitches.
- 6. Slide the power switch to the LOW or HIGH speed position and the
machine will automatically start sewing. We recommend the LOW
speed for beginners (Fig.13)
- 7. When you finish the sewing, turn off the switch, unplug the adapter,
turn the hand wheel to raise the needle all the way up, lift the presser
foot, and then gently remove the fabric from the sewing machine, and
cut the thread with the thread cutter. (Fig.14)
Usage tips
- Please turn the hand wheel if it is difficult to remove the fabric, and
then pull out the fabric gently.
- If the thread had tangled or jammed, please turn the hand wheel and
simultaneously pull the thread slightly to release the thread. Bottom
bobbin mechanism is a more precise part, inappropriate actions may
damage it. Please do not push or pull it by finger or any tools.
Features
1. Selection of stitch pattern
- Rotate the pattern selection dial to select the 16
stitch patterns you wanted.
- CAUTION: Before you change the stitch pattern,
please turn off the switch and turn the hand wheel
to raise the needle all the way up so it doesn't get
stuck and bent.
- CAUTION: Changing the stitch pattern is not
allowed when the machine is running; otherwise, the
needle and/or machine may damage.
2. Reverse sewing
- When the machine is running, press down and
hold the reverse sewing button when you want to do
reverse sewing; release the button, the machine is
doing normal sewing.
3. Setting the sewing speed
- Slide the power switch to "I" or "II" position.
- I: Low speed
- II. High speed
4. Working lamp
- If additional light is needed, press the light switch
to turn the light "ON". Press the switch again to turn
it "OFF".
5. Thread cutter
- The machine has a thread cutter on the central left
side of the machine, it can cut off the thread after
sewing or winding thread.
6. Sewing sleeves
- This sewing machine has been designed to sew
sleeves or any narrow openings in garment. Pull out
the drawer and position the garment over the sewing
arm if you want to sew the sleeves.
7. Manual buttonhole
- 1. Put the cloth under the presser foot and lower the presser foot on
the cloth where you need to sew buttonhole, then choose the 15
stitch.
- 2. Turn on the switch and sew 5-6 stitch in low speed, then turn off the
switch (Fig.15).
- 3. Choose the 16 stitch, turn on switch and sew on the cloth in suit-
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able length, then turn off switch. Note that try to keep sewed stitch in
straight line. (Fig.16)
- 4. Choose the 15 stitch, then turn on switch and sew 5-6 stitch in low
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speed, then turn off switch (Fig.17)
- 5. Raise the presser foot, rotating the cloth for 180º (Fig.18)
- Choose the 16 stitch, then turn on switch and sew till buttonhole is
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fully sewed. (Fig.19)
8. Drawer.
- This drawer is an accessory storage compartment, which can be slide
out and you can store spare bobbins, needles, etc. in it.
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