Top Innovations SP-402 manual

Top Innovations, Inc. Innovative Products to Make Your Life Easier Model SP-402 Owner’s Manual THIS IS NOT A TOY! Adult supervision recommended Item contains sharp functional points and small parts  Machine Sewing in Minutes  Adjustable Stitch Length  Sews with a Durable Lockstitch Top Innovations, Inc. 400 NW Platte Valley Driv[...]

Dear Value d Customer: Thank you purchasi ng your Quikstitch S ewing Machine from ou r rapidly growing Sew Pro line. Our firm takes pride in providin g you with quality, value, and excellent service. The QuikStitch Sewing Ma chine will become a v aluable tool th at will keep your family’s wa rdrobe in shape. Although not designe d to make complic[...]

3 QUIKSTITCH PARTS AND ACCESSOR IES[...]

4 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED 1. In Accessory Dra wer in front of m achine  3 Bobbins (1 in machi ne) For replacement, use class 66 bobbins  1 needle thre ader  2 needles (1 in machi ne) For replacement needles, use size 14 n eedles  Combination seam ripper/thread trimmer 2. AC Adaptor 3. Foot Pedal[...]

5 NOTE: Even if you have sewn before, these instructions will make your first use much easier! TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Handy Reference G uide .......... .......... .......... ........ .......... .......... ....... 2 Getting Ready to Sew .......... .......... .......... ..... .......... .......... .......... ... 6 Winding the Bobb in .......... .....[...]

6 GETTING READY TO SEW 1. Assemble spool holder by snapping spo ol pin into spool stand. Both of these parts are found in accessory drawer located in front of machine 2. Slide spool stand into its holder on rear left of machine, until it snaps firmly into place 3. Make sure th at power switch is in the “ O ” (Off) position. Plug in the foot ped[...]

WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Push the bobbin win der switch down to raise bobbin wind er 2. Remove see-through bob bin cover by sliding it toward the front of machine. Insure that the bobbin ca se is in the proper po sition. The bobbin case is held i n place by a position plate, which is de signed to flex slightly to allow the bobbin case to move back and[...]

5. Pull thread from spool and , using two hands, pull it through the diagonal slit in first threa d guide First thread guide should look like this when properly thre aded. 6. Wrap thread one time counterclock w ise a round tension disc. 7. Feed end of thread thro ugh small hole in top of bobbin from the inside, leaving a 3” tail. 8. Slide power s[...]

9 INSERTING THE WOUND BOBBI N 1. Insert wound bobbi n into bobbin case with thread spooling off to left side, as shown. 2. Guide end of thread to the back of the bobbin. 3. Pull the thread toward you so that it hooks on notch A (at 3 o’clock position) and then pull to the left so that it passes throu gh notch B (at 4 o’clock position) 4. Leave [...]

10 THREADING THE MACHINE There are six thread g uides that the top thread passes throug h. The diagram at right shows a n overview of the threading pro cedure; refer to the specific instructions below for important details . Your spool of thread should be in the same position as it was for wi nding the bobbin- on the spool pin on the back of the ma[...]

11 4. Grasp slack t hread (while removing slack); guide the thread into the center groove in di sc thread guide “ C ”. NOTE : Make sure that thread does no t slip behind the guide. Pull about 6” of thread thro ugh and ensure that the threading is correct up to th is point. 5. Turn the hand whe el toward you until take-up lever is in its highe[...]

RAISING THE BOBBIN THREAD 1. Hold top (needle) thread a nd turn hand wheel towa rd you until needle goes to its lowest and then its highest point. Raise the presser foot u sing the presser bar lifter. 2. Gently pull top (needle ) thread until lower (bobbin ) thread comes up in the form of a loop. 3. Use the flat side of seam ripper/thread trimmer t[...]

SEWING A BROKEN SEAM 1. Set the stitch control knob to the desired stitch length. For most sewing, the “long stitch” setting is acceptable. Turn hand wh eel toward you to raise the needle to the hig hest position. 13 2. Lift presser foot using presser b ar lifter. Make sure that both needle (top) thread and bob bin (lower) thread are pulled str[...]

SECURING A SEAM There are two methods of securing the threads at the start and the end of the repaired seam. METHOD #1 : Bac kstitching Turn the stitch control kn ob to REVERSE (left) po sition and backstitch 4-5 stitches at start and end of seam repair. METHOD #2: Tying off When seam is completed, use n eedle threader to pull top thread to undersi[...]

ADJUSTING TENSION All tension adjustment is accompli shed by using the needle threa d tension dial. The bobbin case tension is pre-set at the factory and cannot be adjusted. ALWAYS DO UBLE CHE CK THREADING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ADJ UST TENSION! 15 The tension level may be determined by using two different color thread s for the needle and bobbin thr[...]

CHANGING NEEDLES IMPORTANT: use size 14 needles. 1. Turn hand wh eel to raise needle to its highest position. Loosen the needle clam p screw just enough to remove nee dle. A small screwdriver may be helpful. 16 2. With flat side of needle to the right (same side as needle cl amp screw), insert new needle up into the clamp as far as it will go. 3. R[...]

BOBBIN CASE REPLACEMENT A special feature of the Qui kStitch is the anti-thread jamming bo bbin case. The bobbin case is held in place by a positionin g plate which is desi gned to flex slightly to allow the bobbin case to move back and forth freely, about 1/16”. 17 In the event that the bobbin ca se becomes di splaced and does not move freely or[...]

PERFORMANCE CHE CKLIST When se w in g difficulties occur, refer back to this manual to make sure that you are correctly follo wing the instructions. If y ou are still having a problem, the reminders b elow may help you solv e the problem. Needle does not mov e 18  Is machine connected to electri cal supply?  Is foot pedal conne cted? ?[...]

LIMITED WARR ANTY Top Innovations, Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, without charge to the consumer any SEW PRO £ product that fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within 90 days following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not cover damage caused by commercial use, misuse, alteration, or modification. Performa[...]

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FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 Q UIK S TITCH TM SHORT STITCH LONG STITCH 1) Feed the thread around the Guide Bar located at the 3 o'clock position on the Disc Thread Guide (FIGURE 1). 2) Insert the Needle Threader down through the Guide Bar that is located at the 9 o'clock position on the Disc Thread Guide (FIGURE 2). 3) Feed the sla[...]