Before Use; Usage Tips - SOLAC SW8230 Mode D'emploi

If the model of your appliance does not have the accessories described
above, they can also be bought separately from the Technical Assis-
tance Service.
Instructions for use

Before use:

- Make sure that all the product's packaging has been removed.
- Some parts of the appliance have been lightly greased. Consequently,
the first time the appliance is used a light smoke may be detected.
After a short time, this smoke will disappear.
- Prepare the appliance according to the function you wish to use:
Using the foot pedal and adaptor
- Connect the foot pedal by inserting the jack into the foot pedal input
socket. Then you can use the foot pedal turn on the machine instead
of using the hand switch (Power off and speed switch), so it's easy
and convenient.
- Connect the adaptor's jack to the DC input socket (7) on the back of
the machine, and connect the plug to the main power supply.
- CAUTION: make sure the foot pedal is unplugged from the machine
when you're not using it, so the sewing machine won't accidentally
start up.
Needle replacement
- If the needle breaks, or you need a different needle to sew a different
kind of fabric, just follow these steps.
- CAUTION: To prevent injury from accidentally starting up the machine,
make sure to turn off the switch, remove the foot pedal and the adap-
tor plug.
- 1. Turn the hand wheel to raise the needle to its highest position. Hold
the old needles and loosen the needle clamp screw. Remove the old
needle and discard responsibly (Fig.1).
- 2. Insert the new needle into the clamp with the flat side toward the
correct direction (to the back). Be sure to push the needle completely
into the clamp before tightening the needle clamp screw.
- 3. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
- CAUTION: Needle direction must be correct and be sure to tighten the
thimble screw, to avoid needle fall by accident.
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Threading upper THREAD
- 1. Turn the hand wheel to raise the needle to its highest position
- 2. Put a spool on the thread spindle, put on the thread spindle cover
and then pull out the thread.
- 3. Pull the thread and let it passes through the bobbin winder tension
disk
- 4. Guide the thread through the hole in the chromed lever and pull
straight down towards the needle.
- 5. Feed the thread throught the hole in the chromed lever and pull
straight down towards the needle.
- 6. Feed the thread through the hole in the needle holder, then through
the eye of the needle from the front side to the back and pull out 10
cm to the back.
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- CAUTION: Always switch off the appliance, disconnect from the power
supply and remove the foot pedal when threading the machine.
Presser foot replacement
Removing the presser foot
- Turn the hand wheel counterclockwise to raise the needle to its highest
position.
- 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.