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Chicago Electric 90715 manual

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    SEWING MACHINE SEWING MACHINE SEWING MACHINE SEWING MACHINE SEWING MACHINE 45 / 21 STITCH 45 / 21 STITCH 45 / 21 STITCH 45 / 21 STITCH 45 / 21 STITCH ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3491 MISSION OAKS BL VD ., CAMARILLO , CA 93011 VISIT OUR WEB SITE A T HTTP://WWW . HARBORFREIGHT .COM Cop yright © 2003 b y Harbor F reight T ools ® . All r ig[...]

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    Page 2 SKU 90715 SPECIFICA TIONS Item D escr ip t ion Pow er C onsum pti on 120 VA C, 60 Hz Pow er C ord T wo prong, polar ized, 6 feet, UL l i s t ed, doubl e in s u la t e d Sew i ng F unct ions 45 sel ec t able st it ch functi ons and 21 bui l t-i n sti tches, forward and rever s e by sel ect lever; button f unc t ion wi th bui lt -i n, one s t [...]

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    Page 3 SKU 90715 Electrical Safety 4. A void body contact with grounded surf aces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shoc k if y our body is grounded. 5. Do not expose po wer machines to rain or w et conditions . Water enter ing a po wer machine will increase the risk of electric shock. 6. Gr[...]

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    Page 4 SKU 90715 15. Do not ov erreach. K eep proper f ooting and balance at all times. Proper f ooting and balance enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. 16. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Machine Use and Care 17. Do not force the machine . Use the correct machine for your application. The correct mac[...]

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    Page 5 SKU 90715 3. A void unintentional starting. Make sure y ou are prepared to begin wor k bef ore turning on the Sewing Machine. 4. Maintain a saf e wor king en vironment. K eep the work area well lit. Make sure there is adequate surrounding workspace. Always keep the work area free of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris. Do not [...]

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    Page 6 SKU 90715 C. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working proper ly , if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water . T ake the product to a cer tified service technician for examination, repair , electrical or mechanical adjustment. D . N e ver operate this appliance with an y air openings b[...]

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    Page 7 SKU 90715 GROUNDING W ARNI NG ! Im pr op er l y con ne ctin g t he g ro u nd ing wire can r esu lt in the r isk o f e lectr ic sh ock. C heck w i th a q ua l f if i e d ele ctr i cian if y o u are in d ou bt as to wh eth er the ou tle t i s pro pe r ly gr oun de d. D o no t m od ify t he p ow er c ord plu g p rovi d ed w i th the to ol. Neve[...]

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    Page 8 SKU 90715 5. If you are using one extension cord for more than one tool, add the nameplate amperes and use the sum to deter mine the required minim um cord size. (See T ab l e below . ) 6. If you are using an e xtension cord outdoors, mak e sure it is marked with the suffix “ W - A” (“W” in Canada) to indicate it is acceptable f or o[...]

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    Page 9 SKU 90715 UN P ACKING When unpac king , check to mak e sure that all the par ts are included. Ref er to the Accesso- ries listed below and the Controls and Indicators section. If an y par ts are missing or brok en, please call Harbor F reight T ools at the n umber on the cov er of this manual as soon as possible . Accessories 1. Butt onhole [...]

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    Page 10 SKU 90715 OPERA TING INS TRUCTIONS Controls and Indicators 1. B o bbin Wind i ng Assy. – Winds the t h read ont o t he bobbi n t o be us ed f or the low er th re ad 2. S p ool Holder – H olds t he sew ing thread 3. S t i t ch Length Dia l – C ont r ols t he length of the st i t ches 4. P res ser Foot Lev er – R ai se s and l owers t[...]

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    Page 11 SKU 90715 Sewing Steps Follow these basic steps to setup the sewing machine. Refer to the illustration on the previ- ous page to locate the components referred to belo w . 1. Set the Se wing Machine on a table with a smooth surf ace . 2. Select and install the desired needle f or the mater ial to be se wn (See below). 3. Place the spool of [...]

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    Page 12 SKU 90715 Spool Threading 1. Raise the Presser Foot with the Presser Foot Lever (4). 2. T ur n the Balance Wheel (9) countercloc kwise to raise the needle to its highest position. 3. Place a spool of thread on the hor izontal spool pin and press a spool holder onto the spool pin to hold the thread spool fir mly in place . 4. Route the threa[...]

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    Page 13 SKU 90715 Bobbin Placement and Threading 1. T ur n the Balance Wheel (9) countercloc kwise to raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Raise the Presser Foot with its Le ver (4). 3. Remov e the Extension T a b le (6), and then the shuttle cov er (located on front of the free arm). 4. Remove the Bobbin Case by grasping the Bobbin Case La[...]

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    Page 14 SKU 90715 Bobbin Winding 1. Change the Clutch Release Switch (10) from the needle mark to the bobbin mark. 2. With a spool of thread already on the horizontal spool pin, route the thread through the guide to the bob bin as shown belo w . 3. Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft (B) and slide the shaft to the right. T ur n the bobbin[...]

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    Page 15 SKU 90715 Changing the Presser Foot 1. T ur n the Balance Wheel (9) countercloc kwise to raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Raise the Presser Foot with its Le ver (4). 3. Release the F oot by raising its le ver (A) located at the bac k of the holder . 4. Place a different Presser Foot on the needle plate so that the bar on the Pre[...]

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    Page 16 SKU 90715 Selecting a Stitch P attern and Stitch Length T o select a stitch, tur n the P atter n Selection Knob (11). The selection knob ma y be turned in either direction. All stitches are preset in width, therefore, the stitch length is the only other necessary adjustment. 1. T ur n the Balance Wheel (9) countercloc kwise to raise the nee[...]

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    Page 17 SKU 90715 Buttonhole Sewing 1. Select setting No. 1 using the P atter n Selection Dial (11). 2. T ur n the Stitch Length Dial (3) to F-1.5. 3. Replace the Presser Foot with the Buttonhole Foot. 4. Mar k the position of the buttonhole on the f a bric using tailor’ s chalk. 5. Draw up the lower thread. 6. Lower the Presser Foot, aligning th[...]

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    Page 18 SKU 90715 Button Sewing 1. Measure the distance between the button holes and select the appropriate pattern number using the P atter n Selection Dial (11). 2. Change the Presser Foot to the Button Sewing Foot. 3. Place the darning plate on the needle plate. 4. Place a button between the foot and the fabric, aligning the thread holes in the [...]

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    Page 19 SKU 90715 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING W ARNING! Make sure the P ower Switc h of the Sewing Machine is in its “OFF” posi- tion and that the machine is unplugged from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. General 1. Any repairs must be completed by an experienced sewing mach[...]

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    Page 20 SKU 90715 Cleaning Shuttle 1. Raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Open the shuttle cover on the front of the free arm. 3. T ake out the bobbin case by opening its latch le ver (B) and pulling it out from the shuttle r ac e. 4. Slide the latch lev ers out from the retaining r ing (A) and remov e. 5. Remov e the hook b y grasping the[...]

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    Page 21 SKU 90715 Feed Dogs 1. Remove the needle plate using a coin to unscrew the screws. 2. Clean the upper par t of the f eed dogs and shuttle race body with a brush. PLEASE READ THE FOLLO WING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF A CTURER AND/OR DISTRIB UTOR HAS PR OVIDED THE P A R TS DIA GRAM IN THIS MANU AL AS A REFERENCE T OOL ON L Y . NEITHER THE MANUF A C[...]

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    Page 22 SKU 90715 PAR T LISTS AND ASSEMBL Y DRA WINGS 1 - Machine Frame Mechanism NO T E : Some par ts are listed and show n f or illustration purposes only and are not availab le individually as replacement par t s .[...]

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    Page 24 SKU 90715 2 - Cover[...]

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    Page 26 SKU 90715 3 - Needle Bar Mechanism[...]

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    Page 27 SKU 90715 4 - Cloth Presser Mechanism[...]

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    Page 28 SKU 90715 5 - Buttonhole Regulator Mechanism[...]

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    Page 29 SKU 90715 6 - Driving Mechanism[...]

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    Page 31 SKU 90715 7 - Thread Adjusting Mechanism[...]

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    Page 33 SKU 90715 8 - Stitch Length Adjusting Mechanism[...]

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    Page 35 SKU 90715 9 - Pattern Selection Mechanism[...]

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    Page 37 SKU 90715 10 - Feed Mechanism[...]

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    Page 39 SKU 90715 11 - Reverse Feed Mechanism[...]

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    Page 40 SKU 90715 12 - Shuttle Lower Shaft Mechanism[...]

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    Page 42 SKU 90715 13 - Accessories 13-16 12-15 Bobbins (3) 13-1.0 S ea m P ressure Foot 13-2.0 C lo t h Guard Adjusting Plate 13-3.0 Bu t t onhole Pressure Foot 13-4.0 S tr a ig h t Serving Pressure Foot 13-5.0 Z ipper Pressure Foot 13-6.0 B utton Pressure Foot 13-7.0 Thread Bushing 13-8.0 Thread Dial 13 -9 .0 Sewing Dial 13-10 T hr ead Dial Holder[...]