User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX NM1600

[. . . ] (See figure) Change the electric light bulb The sewing lamp is behind the front cover. Open the front cover with a screw driver and unscrew the light bulb. Pull the plug out of the wall socket! 5 Bedienungsanl. 1800/1600 GB 30. 08. 2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 8 Change the needle Turn the balance wheel into your direction until the needle is in the highest position. [. . . ] Lead the thread giver with a slight pull through the hole of the thread giver. Lead the thread to the needle and thread the needle from front to back. Draw up lower threading Put the sewing foot on its highest position. Now, turn the hand wheel with your right hand into your direction until the needle moves down and then it moves up again. Stop the hand wheel as soon as the needle is on its highest position. Hold on the end of the upper stitch with your left hand. Pull the upper stitch slightly to the top so that the lower stitch forms a loop (figure 2). Now, pull out around 5 cm of both threads under the sewing foot to the back (figure 3). 11 Bedienungsanl. 1800/1600 GB 30. 08. 2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 14 Straight sewing and zigzag sewing Presser foot: zigzag foot (figure) Stitch selection: 1 or 2 for straight sewing 3-10 for zigzag sewing Stitch length selection dial: 0. 3 ­ 4 Start sewing Make sure that both threads are under the presser foot. While holding the threads with your left hand, turn the hand wheel into your direction and put the needle in the position on the material where you want to start sewing. Lower the presser foot, step slightly on the foot controller and start sewing. To bolt the stitch end you have to sew a few reverse stitches first. Change sewing direction 1. Stop the machine; turn the hand wheel into your direction to put the needle into the material. Turn the material in the desired direction. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing. Strengthen the stitches 1. Press the reverse button; sew a few reverse stitches to bolt the stitches. To remove the material you have to take up the presser foot and to move the material away into the other direction. The thread cutter is at the backside of the presser foot. 12 Bedienungsanl. 1800/1600 GB 30. 08. 2004 17:45 Uhr Seite 15 Tricot stitch This stitch is especially suitable for darning tears. It is also used to strengthen stretching materials and to sew on applications. Presser foot: zigzag foot Stitch selection: 8 Stitch length: 0. 3 ­ 4 W itchcraft and herringbone stitch You can sew stretching materials using this very elastic stitch. The witchcraft stitch is suitable for lycra swimsuits, etc, as a margin stitch for belts or as a decorative stitch. Presser foot: zigzag foot Stitch selection: Stitch length: s. s. [. . . ] Lay the hem under the blind stitch foot so that the guidance of the foot goes along the folded hem (figure 3). The guidance of the blind stitch foot can be changed in that way, that the needle only hits the selvage of the hem using the biggest zigzag over-lock so that you can only see a point of the thread at the other side (figure 4). You should complete the hem only slowly to have a better control. Free arm sewing By removing the cloth plate you get a free arm cloth plate. [. . . ]