Empisal CELEBRITY 550 sewing machine instruction manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL FREE ARM SEWING MACHINE your creative assistant CELEBRITY 550

- 1 - Safety instructions Like any other electrical device, a sewing machine can cause serious, even life-threatening injuries.To avoid this, and in order to work safely: • Before initial use of your sewing machine, read these operating instructions thoroughly. • Keep the operating instructions in a suitable place near the machine. When passing the appliance on to others, always enclose the operating instructions. • Always disconnect the power supply when leaving the machine unattended. This will prevent the risk of accidents if the machine is switched on accidentally. • First pull the power plug before changing the bulb or performing maintenance work on the machine. This will prevent possibly life-threatening electric shocks. • Do not remove the plug from the socket by pulling on the cable. Always grip the plug and not the cable when pulling out the power plug. • Only use the sewing machine in dry rooms. • In case of any visible damage on the machine, the foot switch or the power cable: Have the damage repaired by Customer Service before using the sewing machine again. • Never let children or elderly persons handle the machine unsupervised because they may not properly appreciate the possible dangers. Keep electrical appliances outside the reach of children. • Never use the machine when the ventilation apertures are blocked. Keep the ventilation apertures of the machine and the foot switch free from fluff, dust and waste material. • Don’t let children play with sewing machine. • Never use the machines if the air went are blocked keep the air wends free form dust, fusel and leftovers. • Never place anything on the foot controller. • This machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the machine. Warning against injuries and material damages: According to legislation, you as the user of an electrical appliance are responsible for preventing possible accidents through safety-conscious behaviour: • Keep your work space tidy. An untidy workplace can lead to accidents. • Provide adequate lighting when working! • Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery,as these can be caught in the moving parts. You should also wear a hair net if you have long hair. • Avoid abnormal posture. Remain steady and in a well-balanced position at all times. • Be alert! Pay attention to what you are doing. Always take a rational approach to your work. Never work with the sewing machine if you are unable to concentrate or if you are feeling unwell! If accidents occur as a result of handling the machine with insufficient care, or failure to follow the safety instructions in this manual, then the manufacturer cannot accept liability. If the supply cord that fixed with foot controller is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. Please use for your sewing machine the ZHEJIANG FOUNDER presser foot, type KD-2902. Power rating: 220 - 230V ~ , 50Hz Current rating: 1.0A Protection Class : II

- 2 - CONTENTS Name of parts ..............................................................................................3-4 Accessories .................................................................................................... 5 Before sewing (Power supply and sewing lamp) ........................................... 6 Removing extension table .............................................................................. 7 Free-arm sewing ............................................................................................ 7 Winding the bobbin ....................................................................................... 8 Removing bobbin case and bobbin............................................................... 9 Inserting bobbin into bobbin case ................................................................. 9 Inserting bobbin case into shuttle race ........................................................10 Threading upper thread & Twin needle threading .......................................11 Drawing up the bobbin thread ......................................................................12 Changing sewing directions .........................................................................12 Adjusting thread tension...............................................................................13 Regulating the presser foot pressure ...........................................................14 Drop feed......................................................................................................14 Changing needle ..........................................................................................15 Fabric-Thread-Needle-table .........................................................................16 Sewing (pattern selector) and operation table .............................................17 To start sewing .............................................................................................18 Stitch width ...................................................................................................18 How to finish stitches ...................................................................................19 Straight stitch................................................................................................20 Zigzag sewing ..............................................................................................20 Automatic embroidery ..................................................................................20 Overcasting ..................................................................................................21 Straight and zigzag stretch stitches .............................................................21 Blind stitch ...............................................................................................22-23 Button sewing ...............................................................................................24 Binding .........................................................................................................24 Zipper sewing ...............................................................................................25 Buttonhole sewing ........................................................................................26 Hemming ......................................................................................................27 Twin needle ..................................................................................................28 Embroidery ...................................................................................................28 Quilter ...........................................................................................................29 Seam guide ..................................................................................................29 Maintenance (Cleaning and oiling) ..............................................................30 Checking performance problems-Troubleshooting ....................................31

- 3 - NAME OF PARTS (FRONT VIEW) 1. Stitch width dial 2. Pattern selector dial 3. Spool pin 4. Bobbin winder stopper 5. Reverse button 6. Stitch length dial 7. Extension table 8. Shuttle cover 9. Presser foot 10. Screw for opening the lampflap 11. Take up lever 12. Presser foot pressure dial 13. Thread tension dial 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 10 11 1

- 4 - REAR VIEW 1. Bobbin winder spindle 2. Upper thread guide 3. Face cover 4. Presser foot lever 5. Thumb screw 6. Needle plate 7. Thread guide and needle clamp 8. Hand wheel 9. Extra spool pin 1 3 5 6 2 4 8 9 7

- 5 - ACCESSORIES Bobbin Felt Zigzag foot (on machine) Buttonhole foot Button sewing foot Machine oil Buttonhole cutter Screw driver (Large & small) Needles #11 #14 Hemmer foot Zipper foot Cloth guide and screw Extra spool pin

- 6 - BEFORE SEWING 1. Fit plug into the machine. 2. Insert plug into the main socket. 3. Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control. Warning: Please always unplug the power plug before you change the bulb or perform maintenance work to the machine so that you prevent deadly peril and electric shock. Bulb replacement: 1. Open face cover in direction of arrow. 2. Remove bulb by unscrewing it counter-clockwise. 3. Install a new bulb by screwing it in clockwise. 4. Use a 15 watt bulb. (max) 5. Make sure the bulb is cold before removing it. Power supply / Power supply plug Speed Controller Power supply Plug receptacle machine plug Sew lamp

- 7 - REMOVING EXTENSION TABLE Hold the left end of the table and pull it out in direction of the arrow. FREE-ARM SEWING 1. This sewing machine can be used as a flat bed machine but easily converts to a free arm machine by removing the extension table. 2. Especially useful for sewing sleeves, pant legs, tubular fabrics etc. more easily. 3. To sew tubular items just slip the sleeve or leg of pants on the free arm as shown on the illustration.

- 8 - 5 cm thread WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Release coupling knob. 2. Thread as shown. 3. When bobbin is filled, re-engage coupling knob. Push bobbin winder spindle in direction of the arrow. When bobbin winding is completed, return spindle to its original position. When bobbin winding is incorrect, release the screw of the upper thread guide and adjust up or down until bobbin the winding is balanced. Correct Screw Winder spindle

- 9 - REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN 1. Raise the needle to its highest position and open shuttle race cover. 3. Release the latch and the bobbin will fall out easily. INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE 1. Pull 5 cm of thread from bobbin and insert it into bobbin case as shown. 3. Pull the thread through the slot and under the tension spring and draw out about 10 cm of thread. Making sure the bobbin turns in a clockwise direction. 2. Open the hinged latch of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out of the machine. 2. Guide the end of thread into the slot. Slot Hinged latch 5 cm 10 cm Tension spring

Empisal CELEBRITY 550 sewing machine instruction manual

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