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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
9960
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL This sewing machine is intended for household use. This sewing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using a sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: Never leave unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this machine from the electric outlet immediately after
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CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............ 2 WHERE TO USE EACH STITCH ..................... 24 MODEL 9960 ...................................................... 4 STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING .......................... 25 A. Straight Stitch ........................................................................ 25 FOR EUROPEAN AND SIMILAR TERRITORIES: ...... 4 B. Straight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch (Pattern No. 3, 4) ......... 25 MAIN PARTS .................................................
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MODEL 9960 EU only PREFACE Thank you for your purchase of this sewing machine. This machine intended for household use will provide you with excellent performance in sewing from light to heavy material. Please refer to this booklet for proper use and 1. This appliance is not intended for use by optimum service. To get the most out of your persons (including children) with reduced sewing machine, read the entire instruction physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack manual before attemptin
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1 MAIN PARTS 2 3 1.Handle 4 2.Top Cover 15 3.Thread Take-Up Lever (Inside) 5 6 4.Face Plate 5.Thread Cutter Button 7 6.Speed Control Button 8 16 9 7.Needle Up-Down / Slow Button 8.Reverse Stitch Button 10 9.Start/Stop Button 10.Extension Table (Accessories) 11 17 11.Presser Foot Lifter 12.Forward / Reverse Adjusting Screw 18 12 (underneath machine) 13 13.Foot Controller 14 14.Power Line Cord 15.Hand Wheel 16.Power Switch 17.Terminal Box 18.Controller Jack 25 19.Direct Stitch Selection Buttons 20
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ACCESSORIES Accessories are provided in the accessory case. 7 (See next page, [EXTENSION TABLE]) 1. Needle Pack 2. 4 Bobbins ( 1 is in the machine) 8 3. Seam Ripper 4. Brush M 12 5. Auxiliary Spool Pin with Felt Washer 34 5 6 9 6. Screw Driver 7. Driver for Needle Plate 8. Thread Cap (On the machine when delivered) 9. Small Thread Cap 10. Seam Guide and Screw 10 11 12 13 11. Overcasting Foot (C) 12. Blind Hem Foot (D) 13. Zipper Foot (E) 14. Rolled Hem Foot 15. Button Sewing Foot 16. Satin Foot
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EXTENSION TABLE a. REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE Hook your finger to the left bottom side of extension table and slide it to the left. To attach, insert to the right. b. OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE Hook your finger to the left side of accessory case and pull toward you. CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch you sew, or work you do. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Turn off the power switch before you change the presser foot. A.Changing the presser foot 1.
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INSERTING THE NEEDLE Select a needle of the right type and size for the fabric to be sewn. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Turn off the power before removing the needle. 1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point. 2. Loosen the needle clamp screw. 3. Remove the needle. 4. Insert new needle into needle clamp with the flat side to the back and push it up as far as it will go. 5. Tighten the needle clamp screw. a. Do not use the bent or blunt needle. Place needle on a
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CONNECTING THE MACHINE DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock. Never leave unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before maintenance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. 1. Place machine on stable table. 2. Connect the power line cord to the machine by inserting the 2-hole plug into the terminal box. 3.
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FUNCTION OF EACH PART A.START/STOP BUTTON The machine will start running when start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at start of sewing. MONITOR LAMP Green Light “ON” Ready to sew or bobbin winding. Red Light “ON” Presser foot is not in down position or buttonhole lever is not lowered. If the red light is on, the machine will not start even when start/stop button is pressed. If upper thread is not threaded, machine will stop after
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F. THREAD CUTTER BUTTON Press this button after sewing to cut the upper and bobbin threads. The machine will cut both threads automatically. CAUTION 1. Do not press this button when there is no fabric in the machine or no need to cut the threads. The thread may tangle, resulting in damage. 2. Do not use this button when cutting thread thicker than #30, nylon thread or other speciality threads. In this case, use the thread cutter (H). G.DROP FEED LEVER The fabric feed dogs project up through the
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CONTROL PANEL When you turn on the power, machine will select the straight stitch and indicate information of stitch on the L.C.D. A.L.C.D. DISPLAY Stitch information is indicated on this display. According to the pattern or mode, information will be changed. B.L.C.D. CONTRAST CONTROL The contrast of L.C.D. is adjusted by turning this dial. C.PATTERN CHART Pattern chart is located inside of the top cover. All patterns and letters of this machine are indicated on this chart. They are separated: U
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I. CLEAR BUTTON UTILITY STITCH SEWING If you changed the setting (mirror/reverse, elongation, stitch width, length and thread tension) of utility stitch pattern, you can return to preset setting by pressing this button. DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH SEWING By pressing this button, you can delete one combined stitch pattern or all stitch patterns. J. SCROLL BUTTONS During stitch pattern selection, 5 patterns or letters will scroll up or down by pressing these buttons. K.CURSOR BUTTONS When decorativ
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BOBBIN SETTING A.REMOVING THE BOBBIN 1. Pull the bobbin cover latch to the right and remove the bobbin cover. 2. Lift up the bobbin from the machine. B.SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN 1. Pull up the left end of spool pin and set the spool of thread on spool pin so that the thread unrolls from the front of the spool. 2. Set the spool cap on spool pin as far as it will go. a: Reverse spool cap direction according to the size of spool. b. Use the small spool cap when you use cross wound thread
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D.INSERTING THE BOBBIN 1. Place bobbin into bobbin holder with the thread unwinding counter clockwise. 2. Draw thread into notch (a) while holding the bobbin. 3. Pull thread toward the left and along the inside of spring (b) until it slips into notch (c) making sure that thread does not slip out of notch (a). 4. Pull thread out about 10 cm (4 inches). Replace the bobbin cover. Set the left tab into the hole in needle plate and push the right side of bobbin cover down until it clicks into place.
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THREADING THE MACHINE A.PREPARING TO THREAD MACHINE 1. Raise the presser foot lifter. 2. Press the needle up/down button and set the needle in up position. (Keep this position until needle eye threading.) B.SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN 1. Pull up the left end of spool pin and set the spool of thread on spool pin so that the thread unrolls from the front of the spool. 2. Set the spool cap on spool pin as far as it will go. a: Reverse spool cap direction according to the size of spool. b.
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D.THREADING THE NEEDLE EYE CAUTION: To prevent accidents. 1. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the needle. 2. Do not lower the threader lever while machine is operating. Note:The needle threader is used for needle sizes 11/80, 14/90, and 16/100. 1. Lower the presser foot. 2. Check that the needle is raised. If it is not so, raise needle by pressing needle up/down button. 3. Lower the threader slowly and draw thread through thread guide (a) and pull toward t
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STARTING TO SEW The machine will be set to sew straight stitch when power switch is turned on. CAUTION: To prevent accidents. While sewing, special care is required around the needle. Machine automatically feeds the fabric, do not pull or push the fabric. A.START AND END OF SEAM 1. Check the presser foot (General Purpose Presser Foot). Refer to page 7 for changing the presser foot. 2. Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower the presser foot. 3. Hold back both threads and press the star
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B.REVERSE STITCHING Reverse stitching is used for reinforcing the ends of the seams. 1. Place the fabric in position where back stitching is to be made and lower the presser foot. 2. Press and hold the reverse button. Sew 4-5 reverse stitch. 3. Release the reverse button and press the start/ stop button (or press the pedal). Machine will change to forward sewing. 4. When you reach the end of seam, press and hold reverse button and sew 4-5 reverse stitches. Note: The pattern No. 3 and No. 4 have
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D.TURNING CORNERS 1. Stop the machine when you reach a corner. The machine will stop the needle into the fabric. 2. Raise the presser foot. 3. Use the needle as a pivot and turn fabric. 4. Lower the presser foot and resume sewing. E. SEWING HEAVY FABRIC When sewing heavy fabrics, the toe end of presser foot tends to lift up and sewing cannot be started smoothly. In such case, set as follows. 1. Raise the presser foot. 2. Push the lock button located on the right side of general purpose foot and
