SOLAC SW8231 Mode D'emploi page 12

Winding the bobbin
- 1. Put a spool of thread on spool pin. (Fig.20)
- 2. Guide the thread through the bobbin winder tension disk on the
upper side of the machine. (Fig.21)
- 3. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder pin, wind thread clockwise
around bobbin several times. (Fig. 22)
- 4. Push bobbin to the left. (Fig.23)
- 5. Switch on the machine to start winding. (Fig.24)
- 6. Switch off the machine to stop winding after appropriate volume of
thread you wanted had winded on bobbin.
- 7. Push bobbin away from bobbin winder stop, take bobbin off the pin
and cut the thread. (Fig.25)
Caution
- During bobbin winding, no thread on the needle/take up lever is al-
lowed. Please take thread off from it before bobbing winding.
- Before bobbin winding, raise the presser foot.
Adjusting stitching
- 1. As shown in the picture A, normal stitching shall have top and bot-
tom threading evenly, neither over tight nor loose.
- 2. If the bottom threading looks like a straight line (Fig.B), which indi-
cates the top thread is too loose. Please turn upper thread tension dial
to direction with bigger number to increase pressure until the stitching
return to norma.
- 3. If the top thread looks like straight line (Fig.C), which indicates an
over-tight top thread. Please turn the upper thread tension dial to the
direction with smaller number to reduce pressure until the stitching
back to normal.
Other functions
Overlocked
- To finish off the edges of any fabric, start sewing 0.3cm from the edge.
- We must select an overlock or overlock stitch, 5 or 6 leaving the width
and length values that come by default. (depending on the machine
they will be one or the other)
- Advancing slowly, the fabric that we have left, while the needle is
making the overlock or overlock stitch to obtain a perfect finish on the
piece. When the end of the fabric is reached, we finish off.
Pre-riveted drilling
- It consists of moving the needle without thread front and back to pierce
the fabric and thus be able to put a brooch or a rivet.
- If you want a bigger hole you should change the needle to a thicker
one.
Applicable cloth for sewing
Sewing Cotton /
presentation Linen
Regular
Thick
Thin
Hard
Soft
Sewing effective:
• √: means easy to sew
• Χ: means difficult to sew
• Δ: means not smooth to sew
Note:
1. The definition of the fabric thickness:
• Thin (fabric): Two layers of the fabric thickness <0.35mm
• Thick (fabric): two layers of the fabric thickness >0.8mm
• Regular (fabric): two layers of the fabric thickness ≥0.35mm and
≤0.8mm
2. The definition of elastic cloth:
• If the cloth, which size is "100mmx30mm", is extending to or
over 106 mm under 0.5Kg tension force, then the cloth is de-
fined elastic, otherwise it is inelastic.
3. Hard fabric: such as Jeans, fine canvas, etc.
4. Soft fabric: such as towel, duster, etc.
Cloth
Silk / Polyester Elastic
Wool
√ √ √
√ √ √
√ Χ Χ
√ √ √
Χ Χ Χ
Once you have finished using the appliance:
- Turn the appliance off, using the on/off switch.
- Stop the appliance using the on/off switch.
- Unplug the appliance from the mains.
- Put the cable back in the cable housing.
- Clean the appliance.
Carry handle/s:
- This appliance has a handle on the upper part of the body, which facili-
tates comfortable transportation.
Safety thermal protector:
- The appliance has a safety device, which protects the appliance from
overheating.
- If the appliance turns itself off and does not switch itself on again,
disconnect it from the mains supply, and wait for approximately 15
minutes before reconnecting. If the machine does not start again seek
authorised technical assistance.
CLEANING
- Disconnect the appliance from the mains and allow it to cool before
undertaking any cleaning task.
- Clean the equipment with a damp cloth with a few drops of washing-up
liquid and then dry.
- Do not use solvents, or products with an acid or base pH such as
bleach, or abrasive products, for cleaning the appliance.
- Do not let water or any other liquid get into the air vents to avoid dam-
age to the inner parts of the appliance.
- Never submerge the appliance in water or any other liquid or place it
under running water.
Supplies
- Supplies can be acquired from distributors and authorised establish-
ments (such as filters, etc.) for your appliance model.
- Only the following type of supplies must be used with the appliance.
- Lamp type: E14, Max: 15 W
- These supplies are available in specialist shops.
Δ
Δ
Χ
Δ
Χ