AUTOMATIC ZIG-ZAG

INDEXGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS *

Name of Parts Page

Introduction 2

Safe Guard the Action of Your Machine 3

To Wind the Bobbin 4

To Replace the Needle S

Needles and Thread S

Tø Thread the Bobbin Case IRemoving and ln8erting the Bobbin Case I

Threading Machine 10

To Prepare for Sewing 11

Thread Tension 12

Adjusting Pressure on Material 14

Adjusting the Stitch 15

Ia Regulate the Zigzag stitch 16

Adjusting the Dropfeeder IS

To Oil the Machine 19

Sewing l4ints 21

* OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS *Operating Instructions 22

Straight Stitching 24.

Zigzag Stitching 24

For Fancy Embroidery Works 25

Embroidering end Monogramming 25

Oarning 2$

Sewing on Buttons 26

I-lemming with Zigzag Stitches 2$

Blindatitchlng 2$

Quilting 30

Cording 30

Button Holes 31

Adjustable Cloth Stitching Guide 31

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR ZIGZAG

INTRODUCTION

Your Zigzag sewing machine is the product of many years of research and development in

the field of household sewing machines. it is also the ultimate in efficiency, quality and

design, yet its moving and wearing parts such as needles, bobbins, bobbin cases, books and so

forth are standard and interchangeable with parts immediately at sewing machine stores throughout

the world.

This precision sewing head, with its simplified design and many labour saving extras, is the

result of our incessant exertion and each ntacliine is built to the most exacting specifications

under our rigid quality control program.

You have made an exelleut choice and you are deserved of the proud owner of Super De

Luxe sewing machine,wbjch will surely lead to your happy life Yon will soon realize how

quickly you will become attached to your new machine as a friernL of the family who really

lends you a hand. The ingenIous construction rtzalces it possible o do many jobs on the new

machine which until now had to be done by band

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SAFE GUARD THE ACTION OF YOUR MACHINE

Make sure the balance wheel always turns toward the operator.

Never run the machine with the presser foot in the down position without cloth between the

presser foot and the feed dog.

Never run machine when the bobbin case and the needle are threaded without first placing

material under the presser foot.

Caution, never try to help the machine feed by pulling the material through the feed. This will

create a bent needle condition. The machine’s feed is entirely automatic.

Never operate the machine without the hook race cover the bobbin case in the closed position.

Keep a small piece of cloth underneath presser foot whenever machine is not in use. This will

prevent damage to feed dog and presser foot.

Do not operate machine when presser foot lever is raised.

Keep slide or hinged closed when operating machine.

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TO WIND THE BOBBIN

It is necessary to understand the function of the Stop Motion by means of which the balance

wheel is disconnected from the sewing mechanism, when required, thus permitting the winding of

the bobbin without sewing.

a) Turn the stop motion knob toward you while holding the balance wheel with the left hand.

This will then permit the balance wheel to turn freely while the needle bar remains motio

ii less.b) Place a spooi of thread on the spool pin at backside of arm.

c) Pass the thread through the notched thread guide (3).

d) Draw the thread down through the bobbin winder thread guide (16) at right corner of the

base of machine.e) Now wind the end of the thread around an empty bobbin seven or eight times and place

threaded bobbin on the spindle (C) of the bobbin winder.

f) Press the bobbin into the spindle with the left hand, making sure that the Pin on the spindle

fits into the slot in the bobbin.

g) Push the bobbin winder levever (D) down until the small rubber wheel presses against the

hub of the balance wheel and the clasp (E) falls between the sides of the bobbin holding it

in position.h) Turn the balance wheel toward you and run the machine as in sewing. When bobbin is full,

the bobbin winder will automatically stop.

i) Break off the thread and detach the bobbin from the spindle.

Hold the balance wheel firmly with left hand and with right hand turn the stop motion knob

away from you until the machine is tight and then the needle bar moves with the turning of

the balance wheel.

You can perform this operation also when the machine is working. In this case you will operate

in the same way as explained above, but without disconnecting the balance wheel.

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TO REPLACE THE NEEDLE

To replace the ne& die raise the needle bar to its highest -

point by turning the balance wheel toward you by hand.

Loosen the ncecHe clamp screw on the right hand side

and the needle clamp will open. allowing the old needle to

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Remove the old needle and slide the new needle up FLAT

FLAT SII)E TOWARD THE BAL.\NCE WhEEL) asS I DE

far as it will go. When the needle hits the stop it is in

position correctly. Now fasten the needle clamp securely.

For best results change needles frequently.

NEEDLES AND THREAD

Never use a bent needle, nor one with a blunt point, since this cause imperfect stitches and may

cause the needle to break. Unless the needle is in clear to the stop, flat side toward the balance

wheel, the machine will l out of ‘Time” to4 sklppød tw imperfect stitches will result and

needles may break.

The size of the needle should conform tn the size of the thread and both should be suitable to

the materinl, Use a needle sufficiently large to permit the thread to pass freely through the eye.

In general sewing, ise the same size thread In tb bobbin as t usød on top

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TO THREAD THE BOBBIN CASE

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Hold the bobbin case between the left thumb

and forefinger with the slot up. With 5 or

inches of thread trailing in the palm. hold

the bobbin between the thumb and first two

fingers of the right hand, Fig. A

Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case and

pull the trailing thread into the slot, down

and to the left until it enters the delivery eye

under the tension spring. (A, Fig C)

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REMOVING AND INSERTING THE BOBBIN CASE

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Ratu thu nuadla by turning t ha halanca wbaul I( )\VA RI I \( ) by hand.

Raisu thu htngad li(lu platt. with laft thumb and foraiingar. opati tha lungad latah .\ ) at tim

front ol thu l)ol)t)in casa and hold sauuralv as \oU cvithclra b(bbm tasa from around thu holcltr

post. \Vhun bald ti thu ahovu manttur thu bobbin v li tot fall out of tItc bblnn uasu.

.\ft&r t tiding a frush bobbin am] thraading the bobbin case latch ( .\ with aft thumb and

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frrn the bobbin case vi1l be brought up In iLiizli

the needle plate stitch hole.

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THREADING MACHINE

Co prevent breaking of the upper thread, it is essential to thread the machine as described below:

a) Bring needle to its highest position by turning the balance wheel toward you.

b) Place the spool of thread on one of reel holder pin at the back of arm, and lead the thread

to the notched thread guide ( 3

c) Draw the thread down throngh the Tension Discs 26 from right to left.

d) Draw the thread tip over the Wire Check Spring 27) and through the eye of the Retaining

Thread Guide Bar (28) from right to left.

e) Now take the thread up through the eye of Take Up

r (2) and down through the thread guide (24)

e Guide (24) attached to the

y pass it from right to left

the eye of the needle, leaving about four

inches of thread hanging free.

The machine is now ready for sewing. It is important

once the machine is threaded, to make certain that the

presser foot is down, and that there is fabric between

presser foot and needle plate. Failure to observe this

precaution may cause the threads to get tangled underneath

the needleplate. jam the shuttle hook and damage or break

the needle.Note : Refer the Numbers to P. 1.

TO PREPARE FOR SEWING

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1 hdding the loose end of the n dh i hrt id in vc ur

left hand, turn the balance wheel i ird v hy hirid

until the needle moves down and lu agitin to it-

highest point. Pull the needle thread ntlv tnd the

bobbin thread will come up with ii thrugh the

needle hole.

If the bobbin thread does not rise, check to -ee if at ‘

least 3 or 4 inches of bobbin thread is hanging

loosely from the bobbin case. Then place both ends

of the thread back between the two pre r foot toe. A

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THREAD TENSION

For perfect stitching, the tension on the upper and under threads ‘hould be equal, and just

sufficiently strong to lock both threads in the center of the work :\ .

If the tension on the needle thread is too tight, or if that on the bobbin thread is too loose, the

needle thread will lie straight along the upper surface of the material m.iking an imperfect stifch

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If the tension of the bobbin thread is too tight, or if that on the needle thread is too loose, the

bobbin thread will lie ,traight ahrng under side of the material. making an imperfect stitch tC ).

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ADJUSTING PRESSURE ON MATERIAL

Ibis i located on the top of the machine directly

over the presser bar and presser foot. Pressute on

material must be varied according to the materials

to be sewn. Instead of ordinary Presser Regulat

ing Thumb Screw, this machine is equlppeci

with Darner ( Patch-O-Matic) for quicker and

easier adjustment of pressure of presser foot on

material. The pressure will be increased simply

by pressing downward on the top of regulator

until the desired tension is obtained. \Vhen the

regulator is at its bottom, the maximum pressure

shall be given. To lessen the pressure, turn thebody clockwise by which will automatically jumpup inside part of regulator reducing the pressureto the miii imum. In this position, mending,darning, monogram work etc., may be done bymoing mitered low1y by hand hilc runningtn ichine tt i fur speed It ta worth rcmcmb< ringthat the heavier the material, the heavier thepressure and the lighter the material, the lighterthan necessary, it will cause heavy running of

adjusted within the suitable limit.

the pressure. When, however, is applied morethe machine, hence pressure must always be

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ADJUSTING THE STITCH

In order to change length of stitch, this machine can

be adjnsted to make “0” to “5” indicated by the

numerals on the stitch indicating view.finder, ith

“i” being the smallest stitch and “5” being the

longest.

To set the stitch properlY turn the dial until the

desired number appears in the view-finder and the

number corresponds to desired stitch length.

A little experience will teach you which number gives

you the proper stitch for whatever material you are

working with.

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TO REGULATE THE ZIGZAG STITCH

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B. Stopper lock

C. Zl(;ZAG width stopper

Loosening the stopper lock screws (H). set the ZIGZAG wiath stopper (C) to “0” position and

move the ZIGZAG width lever (A to the left as far as it will go, and then you can do straight

sewing in an ordinary manner. l3’ simple operation of ZIGZAG width lever A , fancy stitch

patterns can easily be made at your will.

First of all, loosen the lock screws Li and set the stopper C at desired width position respec

tively. Tighten the lock screws (B) setting the zigzag width stopper C at the number desired.

Thus, a running zgzag stitching is made.

The lock screws move the width stoppers (C) right and left at the same time.

Set the vicIth stoppers (C at he number graduated on the plate. The numbers indicate the

width of zigzag stitches in MILLIMETERS when th Zigzag width lever A et to “1’, th

idth of Zigzag stitches become the largest and when the le er A is set to ‘0”. to extreme

left, the stitches v ill be straight as in an ordinary manner.

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ADJUSTING THE DROPFEEDER

\Vhen knob is regulated to EMBR Emhroider’ on indicating

plate, the feed dog will be dropped and enable material to glide

freely without any interference from feed dog. This device

is specially designed for an aid in darnmg, monogramming.

emhroderv. crocheting and other sewing aids. Feed dog can be

varied 1w moving knob to EMBR, SILK and N( )RM.

NORM is po’ition for ‘,ust iining ordin Ir’ sewing \\ hin sev ing

fine material us silk and flimsy, it may he a(ijuste(l to SILK on

indicating plate.

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Incorrect threading of bobbin case.

Too tight a tension.Bobbin wound too full to revolve freely.

‘sot bringing up under thread correctly.

Hole in the needle plate rough, caused

by needle striking the plate.

UNEVEN STITChES may be caused by:

Presser foot not resting evenly on material.

Feed not high enough.Too short a stitch.Pulling the cloth.‘1oo fine a needle with too coarse or poor

a thread.

SEWING HINTS

SEE THAT THE PRESSER FOOT is securely clamped by the screw and snug against the

presser bar so that the neetile may pass through the opening in the foot without any interference.

SKIPPEI) STITCHES may be caused by a bent or blunt needle: by incorrect setting of the

needle: the wrong size needle: by a thread too heavy for the size of the needle.

BREAKING NEEDLES are usually clue to oulling on the work, causing the needle to get out of

line and strike throat plate, thus breaking or bending the needle.

It may be due to presser foot or attachments not being securely fastened to presser bar.

Be sure to use the correct size needle and thread for material.

BREAKING THE UPPER THREAD may be BREAKING THE LOWER THREAD may be

caused by:caused by:

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1 ) Incorrect threading.

2 ) Not bringing up bobbin thread correctly.

3 ) Upper tension too tight.

4 ) Needle imperfect, or set incorrectly.

( 5 Needle rubbing against attachments or

presserfoot.

6 Needle eye too small for thread.

Starting the machine at full speed.

8 ) Starting without take’up lever at highest

point.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

At ‘TOMATIC ZlGZAG MECHANISM

Vith the aid of the Automatic Zigzag Sewing Mechanism, it is possible to perform vanous

stitches and embroidery automatically. This can be done by means of specially shaped discs, so

called cam, which are inserted in the Cam Holder on top of machine.

The Cam is to de selcteb in accordance with the desired design. Each cam is indicated by a

specially made pattern and number, which refer to a corresponding number in the design chart.

In order to insert cam in the holder, open the nwer anti move the zigzag width lever to the point

of extreme right. After setting the desired cam, reverse the lever to “O’ position. In accordance

with your idea, each desired pattern can he obtained in the chart of the basic design. By the

control of the Stitch Length Dial, you can also vary the basic design as shown in the chart.

at Normal Straight Stitching.

hi ZigZag Stitching.

ci Fancy Stitches, Applique, Monograms etc., by manual operation.

d i)arning.C Sewing on Button.

1’ Hemming with ZigZag Stitches.

g’ Blind Stitchiug.

h) Quiltiug.ii Cording (Braiding)

j) Button Holes.

k) Adjustable Cloth Guide.

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Lengthof 0.1 1 2 0.1 1 2 0.1 1 2 0.1 1 2 0.1 1 2

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STRAIGHT STITCHING

In order to sew an ordinary manner, it is necessary to clsconnect the ;\utomatic Mechanism by

taking off the cam from the Cam Holder.

Remove zigzag stitch hinged presser foot and attach straight stitch presser foot to presser bar. It is

advisable to use straight stitch presser foot when sewing flimsy fabric such as silk, summertime

fabrics. hut when sewing such as cotton dresses, other house dresses, zigzag stitch hinged presser

foot can be used.

Follow the below procedure

a ) Turn the Zigzag Regulating Dial clockwise as far as It goes.

b ( )pen the Lid of the Cain I lolder on top of machine and remove the cam.

e ) Push hack the Dial to its normal position.

ci) Regulate the ZigZag Stitch Dial in zero position and set the stitch length at the desired stitch

length.

ZIGZAG STITCHING

To set the machine for desired ZigZag stitch width follow the below procedure:

a ) Loose the two nuts B at Page 1.

b) Move the zigzag stitch dial along the gradaated scale until it reaches the desired width and

hold the dial iw hand in this position.

c ) To fix the zigzag stitch dial in this position. tighten the nuts firmly, and commence sewing.

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FOR FANCY EMBROIDERY WORKS1 Zigzag stitch.

Regulate the zigzag stitch dial at No. 1. thelargest zigzag width, and the stitch dial atNo. 5. Fig Pattern A Pa’terr .\

clove zigzag stitch dial from I to 4 in aregular manner. Ihe stitch regulating dialmust lie set to betweemi U to 1. Fig. PattertiHi —

3) Triangular stitch, Pattern CBy moving the zig/ag dial rhythmical andregular niovenletit. this Pattern can he f irmccl. Fig Pattern 1 Pattern D

Set the zigzag stitch dial to the widest stitchadjust the stitch regulating dial close to U

position. Never set on dead center becausematerial will not feed. Fig. Pattern I))

EMBROIDERING AND MONOGRAMMING

Place the material in an eiribroiderv b ip. Make stire that von choose a needle and thread si It,

for working the material to be used. I trop the feed dog, place the material underneath needlu

lower the presser toot bar. The upper tension should be decreased. As for the zigzag width oo

set accorimig to your own (lesign After making the first stitch, pull up the lower thread t hir ‘ii.

materictl. \ [ove hoop slowly and make certain to move it only when needle is out of fabric.

DARNING

as for sewing without Automatic Mechanism. Zigzag Stitch Dial: Move to extremely

atr Tension: Normal. Feed Dog: To be dropped. Presser Foot: Remove zigzag stitch

,ur. Sewing Thread: Use thread suitable for article to he darned.

nun of fabric to be darned, under needle bar and start sewing, moving the fabric from left

mdl the holes of fabric is fulled with parallel lines stitches. Next starting again at the left

igt. of the hole, move the fabric gradually forward and backward until the first lines of

re fully covered crosswise with the other lines of stitches. The hole is then fully darned.

SEWING ON BUTTONS

dtc zigzag stitch dial between 1 and 5 or in accardance with the

e between holes of button. The upper tension should be

aid the feed dog must be ii EMBR position. Remove zigzag

faot and attach button sewing foot to presser bar. Leave

ewing foot in raised position. While lowering presser foot

ir .n that holes of button are in line with zigzag stitch.

• l turn balance wheel slowly toward you so that needle goes

Itt hole of button. Continue turning balance wheel by hand,

are that needle enters the center of button hole properly

not hit button. If needle does not clear button, change

,t needle by readjusting zigzag stitch dial.

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Run machine at medium speed, making about five to six stitches. Bring zigzag stitch dial to ex

treme left, making a few straight stitches in the same hole.

(Four-Hole Button with Parallel Stitching)

Machine Setting and Procedure are the same as for sewing on Button in this part. After stitching

between first two holes of button, lift button sewing foot slightly and move fabric underneath foot,

to line up remaining two holes with needle, then stitch between second pair of hnles.

(Four-FIole Button with Cross Stitching)

Machine setting and procedure are the same as fur sewing on button mentioned above After

stitching between first two holes of button, lift button sewing foot slightly, then turn fabric at a

right angle so that remaining two holes are in proper position under the needle. Proceed to stitch

between remaining two holes then bring the zigzag stitch dial to the extreme left, making a few

straight stitches through the same hole.

HEMMING WITI I ZI( 1A(.. % III ( t

I. e ‘igzag hemmer.

Regulate the stitch length at the longest md

dial just as wide as the hem made by the hetoninie it

Fold th hem edge and slide the folded hem into lit

loot, which is still raised,

Lower the needle into the cloth. If necessary, push tin

of the cloth well into the roll and lower the hemmiiii. loot

Then, start sewing.

BLINDSTITCHING

By means of hlindstitehing. it is possible to sew together a folded piece of ltle It

fabric in such a manner that the seam is not isibie on right side of material

There are two ways of this stitching as illustrated Fig A and Fig BL

A Shows an e>aimple of blindstitching. Firstly, place the material under the presser It ti

the folded part runs along the right edge of the foot. A sewing part of fabric li l I

folded in a (lesired width, leaving a sewing margin of nearly :i to 1 mm. Secondly, all

ZIG -ZAG width and arrange the needle so as to stay at the left hand side for Zl( / \

sewing.2H

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(B) Illustrates another way of blindstitching.

Firstly, place the fabric under the presser foot so that the folded part runs along the right

edge of the foot. Adjust the machine so that can do a straight sewing as in an ordinary

manner. This way of blindstitching is to perform four to six straight stitches and one ZIGZAG

stitch to right in succession. By moving ZIGZAG lever. regulate the width of the ZIGZAG

stitch so that in making ZIGZAG stitch to the right, the needle just penetrates the crease of

the folding. Having completed the seam, unfold by removing the tacking and turn back. A

fine thin needle and thin thread are preferable for this work.

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QUILTING

Set machine as for sewing without Automatic Mechanism.

ZigZag Stitch Dial : At U position.

Stitch Length I )ial Any desired length.

pper lt’nsion \orrnal.

Presser Foot Zigzag Stitch F linged Foot & Quilting

Attachment.First of all, attach adjustable qudting stitcbguide to presser

b nt bar, as shown. Place fabric under presser toot and line

it up under needle on line to be stitched.

Move curved guide bar to right as far as necessary to

mark desired line of parallel stitching. Stitch first line.

Move niatcrial to right until curved guide bar is directly

over the first stitched line. ei’dlle will then be (lirec dv

over poiiit where second line of stitching will be made.

CORDING

Remove zigzag stitch hinged foot and att;:ch cording foot

to presser bar. Insert cord into the hole in the base of

cording foot. then pull it. from front to back, through the

hole and guide it afterwards underneath the presser foot.

WIRE HOOK

BRAID

BUTTON HOLES

lse Buttonholes foot, Set zigzag stitch dial to 2 to 2.5

position. Start sewing to be desired length and stop with

needle on the Ieftside, leaving needle in the cloth and give

fabric half a turn anticlockwise. Raise needle and zigzag

stitch dial at twice width. Hold fabric in its place atid with

a few stitches make bat. Take needle out of fabric and

place zigzag stitch dial back on previous nunber. Sew again

length of buttonhoIe then move zigzag dial at U position

and make a few etitches to finish off. Cut buttonhole open

with button hole cutters. In ease you want to make very

strong buttonholes, it can be done by using a length of cord

and follow its procedure as sewing C( )RDING as previously

stated.

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ADJUSTABLE CLOTH STITCHING GUIDE

With the aid of this guide the operator is able to sew as

Close to the edge of the material as desired, and to keep

the stitches at a uniform distance from the edge.

I) Attach cloth guide to bed of machine h means of

thumb screws which fit into the screw holes in the bed

of the machine.

2) After having adjusted cloth guide to desired distance,

tighten thumb screws securely and commence sewing.

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ClOTH G[tflETHUMB’

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