Threading Bobbin Case; Setting Spool Pins; Threading The Machine - SOLAC SW8240 Mode D'emploi

1- Raise the needle by turning hand wheel toward you and lower the
presser foot.
2- Rotate the needle clamp screw toward you (counter-clockwise) to
loosen the needle
3- Remove the needle from the clamp
4- Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the fl at side away
from you
5- When inserting the needle into the clamp, push it up as far as it will
go.
6- Tighten the clamp screw clockwise fi rmly with the screwdriver
- Note: Check you needles frequently for barbed or blunted points.
Snags and runs in knits, fi ne silks and silk- like fabrics are permanent
and are almost always caused by damaged needle.
Thread and needle chart
- Use the standard needles. The size of your needle should match the
size of the thread and both should match the fabric.
- For normal sewing, the same size and type of thread should be used
in the bobbin as on the upper part of the machine
Never use a bent of dull needle.
Kind Fabric Threads
Light Crepe de chine, Fine Silk,
Weight Voile Lawn, Fine Cotton,
Organdy, Fine Synthetic,
Georgette, Fine Cotton Cov-
Tricot ered Polyester
Medium Lines, 50Silk,
weight Cotton, 50~80 Cotton,
Pique, 50~60 Synthetic,
Serge, Cotton Covered
Double knits, Polyester
Percale
Heavy Denim, 50 Silk,
Weight Tweed, 40~50 Cotton,
Gabardine, 40~50 Synthetic,
Coating, Cotton Covered
Drapery and Polyester
Upholstery
Fabric

Setting Spool Pins:

- The spool pins are used for holding the spool of thread in order to feed
thread to the machine.
- To use, pull up the spool pin, Push down for storage
- NOTE: In case of using thread which has tendency to tangle around
the spool pin, thread through the hole of spool pin as shown. The hole
should face to the thread spool.
Removing or replace the bobbin case:
Refer to remove the Extension table, raise the needle by turning
the hand wheel toward you, then open the shuttle cover.
- Take out bobbin case holding the latch.
- When inserting the bobbin case, place the horn into the recess of the
shuttle race.
- Caution: Be sure to disconnect the power supply before operating the
machine
Winding the bobbin :
Needle Size
9 or 11
1- Draw the thread from spool. Guide the thread around the bobbin
winder thread guide. Insert the thread through one of holes in the bob-
bin from the inside to the outside. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder
spindle.
2- Pull out the hand wheel.
11 or 14
3- Push the bobbin case to the right. With the free end of the thread
held in your hand, depress the foot control. Stop the machine when it
has made a few turns, and cut the thread close to the hole in the bob-
bin. Depress the foot control again.
- When the bobbin is fully wound, it will stop automatically.
14 or 16 - Return the bobbin winder to its original position by moving the spindle
to the left, and cut the thread. Push back the hand wheel.

Threading bobbin case

1- Place the bobbin into bobbin case. Make sure the thread unwinds in
the direction of arrow.
2- Pull the thread into bobbin case slot.
3- Draw the thread under the tension spring and into the delivery eye.
Leave about 10cm (4 inches) of free thread.

Threading the machine