ALDI Stirling Black Edition MD 17329, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Sewing machine Model Number MD 17329 Instruction Manual AFTER SALES SUPPORT AUS 1300884987 www medion com au MODEL MD17329PRODUCTCODE 13651 05 2020 ...

Page 2: ...5 Proper use 6 Declaration of conformity 6 Safety information 7 Scope of delivery 8 Product Overview 9 Electrical connections 12 Preparatory work 13 Settings 22 Sewing 24 Maintenance and cleaning 39 Notes for service engineers 44 Faults 45 Program selection 47 Disposal 47 Technical data 47 Service information 48 Legal Notice 48 Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice 49 ...

Page 3: ...ights and remedies in respect of the product that the consu mer has under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and similar state and territory laws Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to ...

Page 4: ...ting instructions Explanation of symbols DANGER Warning of immediate risk of fatal injury WARNING Warning possible mortal danger and or serious irreversible injuries CAUTION Warning possible light or moderate injuries NOTICE Follow these instructions to prevent damage to property and other objects Additional information on using the appliance Read the user manual and observe its instructions The R...

Page 5: ...e that we shall not be liable in cases of improper use Do not modify the product without our consent and do not use any additional equipment which we have not approved or supplied Use only spare parts and accessories that we have supplied or approved Heed all the information in these operating instructions especially the safety information Any other use is deemed improper and can cause personal in...

Page 6: ...you take hold of the plug itself not the cable Fully unwind the cable during use The mains cable and extension cable must be positioned so that no one can trip over them The cable must not come into contact with hot surfaces When you leave the sewing machine unattended switch off the power point and unplug the machine to prevent accidents in case it is switched on inadvertently Switch off and unpl...

Page 7: ...gers are never underneath the needle holding screw Do not use bent or blunt needles When sewing do not hold the fabric tight or pull the fabric The needles could break When you have finished sewing always move the needle to its highest position Always turn off the machine and the power point and unplug the machine when you leave it unattended or before you carry out any maintenance work on the mac...

Page 8: ...tilation slots 2 Upper thread guide 12 Reverse lever 3 Winding thread guide 13 Stitch length regulator 4 Fold down carrying handle 14 Accessories box 5 Thread spool holder 15 Bobbin case behind accessories box 6 Bobbin spindle 16 Thread guide 7 Winding stop 17 Thread cutter 8 Hand wheel 18 Program selection dial 9 Mains plug socket 19 Upper thread tension regulator 10 Main switch motor and light ...

Page 9: ...ng mechanism 20 21 22 23 25 24 26 27 28 29 30 20 Presser foot lever 26 Presser foot 21 Needle holding screw 27 Presser foot holding screw 22 Presser foot release lever 28 Needle bar thread guide 23 Needle 29 Needle threader mechanism 24 Needle plate 30 Automatic needle threader lever 25 Fabric feeder ...

Page 10: ...accessories compartment and 1 installed 37 Lint brush with seam ripper 32 3 needles in needle box 38 Buttonhole foot 33 Twin needle in needle box 39 Guide attachment 34 Darning plate 40 Zipper foot 35 Multi purpose screwdriver 41 Button sewing foot 36 Oil bottle empty 42 Seam guide ruler Accessories not shown Standard foot straight stitch zigzag stitch already attached Dust cover ...

Page 11: ...ains power point 3 Switch the sewing machine on with the power switch 10 The power switch turns both the sewing machine and the sewing light on Use only the HKT72C foot pedal supplied with the product Controlling the sewing speed The sewing speed is controlled by the foot pedal The sewing speed can be changed by applying more or less pressure to the foot pedal Attaching and removing the table exte...

Page 12: ...e sure that this notch is pointing downwards in order to ensure that the thread will run evenly and will not catch Pull the thread spool holder 5 up out of the machine until you hear it click into place Place the spool of thread on the spool holder The thread should travel to the front of the spool TIP When using very fine thread which tends to knot it is advisable to put the spool of thread on the...

Page 13: ...round the winding thread guide as illustrated 3 Feed the end of the thread through the hole in the bobbin as illustrated and wind the thread around the bobbin a few times by hand 3 7 6 4 Place the bobbin on the spindle 6 with the side of the bobbin containing the end of the thread facing upwards Move the bobbin spindle to the right towards the winding stop 7 until you hear it click into place 5 Ho...

Page 14: ... box 14 as shown in the diagram Open the rocking arm of the bobbin case and remove it from the machine When you let go of the rocking arm the bobbin will fall out of the bobbin case automatically Threading the bobbin case Hold the bobbin between the thumb and index finger of your right hand and leave about 15 cm of the thread hanging out Hold the bobbin case in your left hand and put the bobbin in...

Page 15: ...lly until the finger of the bobbin case stops in the recess B in the shuttle track ring Let go of the rocking arm and press it onto the bobbin case Close the bobbin case cover Threading the upper thread Please read the following instructions carefully as an incorrect sequence or thread guiding can lead to broken threads missed stitches and gathered fabric 1 Before threading the needle raise the ne...

Page 16: ...upper thread tension regulator are not visible so it is important to check very carefully that the thread is between the tension discs and is not running through the machine in another place 6 Then insert the thread from right to left in the hook of the thread take up 1 Turn the hand wheel 8 if necessary in order to raise the thread take up 1 7 Bring the thread back down towards the needle taking ...

Page 17: ...84987 www medion com au MODEL MD17329PRODUCTCODE 13651 05 2020 Diagram of the upper thread guide The diagram summarises the route of the upper thread The numbers indicate the sequence of the steps in the threading process 1 3 2 4 6 5 ...

Page 18: ... NOTICE Risk of damage The automatic needle threader may be damaged by the use of a twin needle Use the automatic needle threader with a normal needle only 1 Turn the hand wheel if necessary to move the needle to the upper position Place the thread around the thread guide on the needle threader mechanism 29 2 Carefully pull the arm 30 on the threader down as far as possible 3 Rotate the arm of the...

Page 19: ...e needle Lay the thread under the thread hook A 5 Move the arm of the threader carefully back to its starting position Thread hook A will pull the upper thread through the eye of the needle and form a loop behind the needle 6 Push the arm of the threader back up and pull the loop through the eye of the needle by hand in order to complete the threading process ...

Page 20: ...n the uppermost position Hold the upper thread loosely in your left hand and turn the hand wheel towards you with your right hand until the needle has moved down and back up again Stop turning the hand wheel as soon as the needle has reached its highest position Pull the upper thread upwards slightly so that the lower thread forms a loop Pull a length of about 15 cm of both threads towards the bac...

Page 21: ...her the tension The upper thread tension is not activated until the presser foot is lowered There are a number of reasons why you might need to adjust the tension For example different tensions are required for different fabrics The tension you require depends on the strength and thickness of the fabric the number of layers of fabric you want to sew and the type of stitch you choose Please make su...

Page 22: ...oes not pucker Incorrect types of stitching Upper thread is too tight and pulls the lower thread up The lower thread is visible on the upper fabric layer Solution Reduce the upper thread tension by turning the upper thread tension regulator to a lower number Upper thread is too loose The lower thread pulls the upper thread down The upper thread is visible on the underside of the fabric layer Solut...

Page 23: ...ore pressure you apply to the foot pedal the faster the machine will run While sewing guide the fabric gently by hand Sew a few reverse stitches by actuating the reverse lever 12 in order to fix the first stitches in place Tip If you are not sure whether the thread tension or stitch type for example is correct test the settings on a swatch The fabric will run through automatically under the presse...

Page 24: ...it down Press the foot pedal the more pressure you apply to the foot pedal the faster the machine will run When you want to change back to forward stitching simply release the reverse lever Removing fabric from the sewing machine When you finish sewing make sure that the needle is at its highest position To remove the fabric raise the presser foot and pull the fabric away from you out of the machi...

Page 25: ...ou can use the program selection dial 18 to simply select the stitch pattern you want Before changing the stitch always make sure that the needle is at its highest position Turn the program selection dial so that the marker is lined up with the stitch type you want to use Stitch length settings You can use the stitch length regulator 13 to select the length of the stitch pattern you have selected ...

Page 26: ...th 0 to 4 NOTICE Risk of damage The wrong pivot point can cause damage when using a twin needle In this case set the needle high in the pivot point Zigzag stitch The zigzag stitch is one of the most commonly used stitches It can be used for many different things for example hemming appliqué and monograms Before you use the zigzag stitch sew a few straight stitches to reinforce the stitching Presse...

Page 27: ... Stitch length 0 to 1 Use a thread colour that exactly matches the fabric If you are sewing very light or transparent fabrics use a transparent nylon thread In order to fit the guide attachment undo the screw 27 on the presser foot holder and push the guide attachment under the screw as shown in the diagram Tighten the screw again Place the fabric down in front of you with the top facing down Fold...

Page 28: ... also be used to reinforce elastic materials and to sew on fabric pieces It is also suitable for sewing on elastic e g elastic tape Presser foot Standard foot Program C to I Stitch length SS TIP Use a synthetic thread as this makes the stitches practically invisible Sewing on elastic tapes Position the elastic tape as required Sew on the elastic tape with stretch stitch using your hands to stretch...

Page 29: ...ect can be achieved by using an elastic thread on the bobbin Overlock whipstitch This stitch is particularly suitable for sewing and patching jersey and tracksuits The stitch is both decorative and functional It consists of smooth side lines with cross connections and is completely elastic Presser foot Standard foot Program E Stitch length SS Position the edge of the fabric under the presser foot ...

Page 30: ...eedle to their highest position Replace the foot with the buttonhole presser foot Please read section Removing and fitting the presser foot on page 40 for the instructions Using a pencil or tailor s chalk mark the place on the fabric where you want to sew the buttonhole and mark the required length of the buttonhole Line up the buttonhole foot with the slide at the rear end of the buttonhole Pass ...

Page 31: ...d to cut the fabric between the stitches Do this carefully to ensure you do not damage any of the bars TIP It is advisable to put a pin in front of the top bar to stop you cutting through it Reinforced buttonholes It is advisable to reinforce heavy duty buttonholes with thread crochet thread reinforcement yarn or buttonhole yarn TIP Only use the buttonhole programs with straight ends for buttonhol...

Page 32: ...on otherwise the needle may be damaged There are five different stitch widths between programs B and C for the various distances between buttonholes At a low speed sew about 6 to 7 stitches per hole For buttons with four holes the material is shifted with the button then 6 to 7 stitches are sewn in the other holes Once you have removed the fabric pass a generous length of the upper thread to the u...

Page 33: ...r to sew the right hand side of the zip attach the zipper foot so that the needle sews on the left hand side Sew the right hand side of the zip creating the stitches as close as possible to the teeth Sew in the zip around 0 5 centimetres below the teeth using a bridge In order to sew the left hand side of the zip change the foot position on the presser foot holder Proceed in the same way as for th...

Page 34: ...arning plate at the corners to remove it again Darning Remove the presser foot holder and select the normal lower thread tension The upper thread tension should be somewhat lower than usual Presser foot No presser foot Program A Stitch length 1 to 4 If necessary you can place a piece of fabric under the damaged area Place the material under the needle and lower the presser foot lever to apply the ...

Page 35: ...ge of the fabric but leave a length of about 10 centimetres on the ends At the start of each row knot the upper and lower thread Hold on to the fabric on the side with the knots and on the other side pull one or more lower threads taut at the same time Now push the fabric together on the lower thread Once the fabric has been gathered to the desired width knot the upper and lower threads of the sec...

Page 36: ...uld a single needle see page 39 Pull the two spool holders 5 up out of the machine until you hear them click into place Place two equally fully spools of thread on the spool holders Follow the instructions in section Threading the upper thread on page 16 to take the thread on the front spool to the thread guide 16 As shown in the diagram opposite feed the thread through the eye B on the thread gui...

Page 37: ...s and trouser legs for example You can easily turn your sewing machine into a free arm machine by removing the table extension and accessories box 14 from the sewing machine The free arm is particularly useful for the following work Repairing elbows and knees in garments Sewing sleeves in particular on smaller garments Appliqué embroidery or hemming edges cuffs or trouser legs Sewing elasticated w...

Page 38: ...machine Replacing the needle Turn the hand wheel 8 towards you until the needle has reached its highest position Loosen the needle holding screw 21 by turning it anticlockwise towards you Remove the needle from the needle holder Insert a new needle with the flat side facing backwards Push the needle upwards until it can go no further Tighten the needle holding screw again by turning it clockwise N...

Page 39: ...ll automatically click into place Now push the sewing foot release lever upwards Removing and fitting the presser foot holder The presser foot holder does not need to be removed unless you want to darn or embroider or make space to clean the fabric feeder 25 Removal Move the needle to its highest position by turning the hand wheel towards you and raise the presser foot lever Remove the foot from t...

Page 40: ... a few stitches on a swatch or scrap of fabric This will stop your actual fabric from getting soiled Cleaning the housing and foot pedal Before cleaning switch off the power point and pull the plug out Use a dry soft cloth to clean the housing and foot pedal Avoid the use of chemical solutions and cleaning products because these may damage the machine surface or markings Cleaning the feeder It is ...

Page 41: ...t be removed Remove the bobbin case Turn the snap levers outwards as shown in the diagram Remove the shuttle track ring Remove the shuttle by holding the pin in the centre of the shuttle Remove all the dirt from the shuttle track ring and oil the parts using a cloth Add one or two drops of oil to the bobbin shuttle track as illustrated Refit the shuttle by holding the pin in the centre of the shut...

Page 42: ...ending on how often you use the machine Oiling the machine The sewing machine is oiled at the factory and delivered ready for use Oiling the machine behind the front flap Remove the screw cap A Undo the screw B on the front cover Move the front cover C to the left and take it off You should clean these areas before oiling them The places which need to be oiled are marked with an arrow on the diagr...

Page 43: ...ten you use the machine Notes for service engineers Tensioning the V belt NOTICE Risk of damage The motor or machine may be damaged if the V belt is too tight or too loose Always have the V belt tension adjusted by a specialist 1 Undo the screw on the underside of the machine 2 Open the side cover 3 Loosen the two screws indicated in the diagram opposite turning each screw one revolution 4 The mot...

Page 44: ... sewing foot damaged Lower thread breaks Lower thread tangles because the thread is wound on to bobbin incorrectly page 14 Lower thread is not under the tension spring in the bobbin case page 15 Needle breaks Needle is inserted incorrectly page 39 Needle is bent page 24 page 39 Needle is too fine page 46 Fabric pulled while sewing page 24 Knot in the thread page 16 Upper thread is threaded incorre...

Page 45: ...ey swimwear stockinette 60 Synthetics Suede 80 Cotton 75 Leather needle or jeans needle Medium fabrics Flannel velours velvet muslin poplin linen wool felt towelling gaberdine 60 80 Cotton silk 75 90 Knitted fabrics stretch fabrics stockinette 60 Synthetics 90 Leather vinyl suede 80 Cotton 90 Leather needle or jeans needle Heavy fabrics Denim coating 50 Cotton 100 Jersey 50 Synthetics Wool tweed 5...

Page 46: ... manner DEVICE All old appliances marked with the symbol illustrated must not be disposed of in normal household waste If you can no longer use your electrical device dispose of it in accordance with the legal provisions applicable in your country This involves separating the materials in the device for the purpose of recycling and minimising the environmental impact Take old devices to a collecti...

Page 47: ...987 Service address MEDION Australia Pty Ltd Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia You can download this and many other sets of operating instructions from our service portal at www medion com au contact php You will also find drivers and other software for a wide range of devices there You can also scan the QR code on the side of the screen to download the operating instructions onto your mobile device fr...

Page 48: ...epair You should also be aware that rather than repairing goods we may replace them with refurbished goods of the same type of use refurbished parts in the repair process Please be assured though refurbished parts or replacements are only used where they meet ALDI s stringent quality specifications If at any time you feel your repair is being handled unsatisfactorily you may escalate your comp lain...

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