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Up/Down Needle Position Button

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RED LED

GREEN LED

Press this button to bring the needle bar up or
down. The RED LED will light up when the needle
is down. The GREEN LED will light up when the
needle is up.
The machine will stop with the needle up or down
depending on the needle position determined by
this button.
The machine will always stop with the needle up
after auto thread cutting or buttonhole sewing.

Press this button to wind the bobbin.
The LED will light up when you shift the bobbin
winding stopper toward the bobbin and press this
button.
The LED signal will turn off after bobbin winding is
finished.

LED

Bobbin Winding Button

Thread Cutter Button

*Model 1600P and 1600-DBX only

Pressing this button after sewing will trim the
threads.
You can continue sewing without pulling the bobbin
thread up after trimming the threads.

* Use the thread cutter on the face cover if the

thread is thicker than #30.

* The foot control and Up/down needle position

button cannot be used while the machine is
trimming the threads.

Stitch Length Adjustment Dial

You can adjust the stitch length from 0 to 6 mm by
turning this dial. The stitch length will be show on
the stitch length display 

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Reverse Stitch Lever

The machine will sew in reverse while the reverse
stitch lever is pressed down. The machine will sew
forward if the lever is released.
Use the lever to lock the beginning and end of
seams.

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Summary of Contents for 1600P series

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...y pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle 11 Always use the proper needle plate The w...

Page 3: ...inding a Bobbin 8 Inserting a Bobbin 9 Inserting the Bobbin Case into the Hook 9 Threading the Needle Thread 10 Built in Needle Threader 11 Drawing up the Bobbin Thread 12 Changing the Needle for Mode...

Page 4: ...socket 3 Thread tension dial 4 Hook cover 5 Hook cover plate 6 Needle plate 7 Thread cutter 8 Face cover 9 Foot pressure indicator 0 Thread take up lever 1 Needle threader 2 Needle clamp screw 3 Needl...

Page 5: ...abric while your knee controls the presser foot Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter q Knee lifter w Ribs e Notches Push the knee lif...

Page 6: ...g one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If it does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it stil...

Page 7: ...winding is finished LED Bobbin Winding Button Thread Cutter Button Model 1600P and 1600 DBX only Pressing this button after sewing will trim the threads You can continue sewing without pulling the bob...

Page 8: ...g indicator The foot pressure control dial should be set at 3 for regular sewing Reduce the pressure for appliqu sewing on fine synthetics and elastic fabrics Set the dial at 1 when sewing extra fine...

Page 9: ...clusive bobbin for model 1600P CAUTION Turn the power switch off and unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet t Setting the Spool of Thread q Spool of thread w Spool pin e Spool cap Settin...

Page 10: ...the free end of the thread in your hand and press the bobbin winding button i Press the bobbin winding button again to stop the bobbin when it has made several turns and cut the thread close to the h...

Page 11: ...bobbin should spin clockwise when the thread is pulled out of the bobbin case w Tension spring e Opening 1 2 3 Inserting a Bobbin q w e Inserting the Bobbin Case into the Hook z Holding the latch q op...

Page 12: ...t the screw head t sinks about 4 mm 1 8 to 3 16 y c Holding the thread with both hands draw the thread down and around the tension dial u from right to left Pull the thread up to insert it between the...

Page 13: ...ugh the needle eye as illustrated c Holding the thread with both hands draw the thread along the thread path w Then hook the thread around the guide e v Draw the thread under the hook r Hold the end o...

Page 14: ...the switch on Press the Up Down needle position button twice to pick up the bobbin thread w Pull the needle thread q to bring up a loop of bobbin thread w c Slide 10 cm 4 of both threads to the rear...

Page 15: ...size 9 or 11 11 or 14 14 16 or 18 Light weight Medium weight Heavy weight Fabrics Crepe de chine Voile Lawn Organdy Georgette Tricot Linens Cotton Pique Serge Double Knits Percale Denim Tweed Gabardin...

Page 16: ...weight Fabrics Crepe de chine Voile Lawn Organdy Georgette Tricot Linens Cotton Pique Serge Double Knits Percale Denim Tweed Gabardine Coating Drapery and Upholstery Fabric Thread Fine silk Fine Cott...

Page 17: ...ot come out of the bobbin case at all the bobbin thread tension is too tight Make a slight adjustment by turning the screw counterclockwise with the small screwdriver w To loosen q w Needle thread ten...

Page 18: ...presser foot lifter e Press the foot control r to start sewing z x c v b Thread take up lever NOTE Raise the thread take up lever to its highest position otherwise the needle thread may slip out from...

Page 19: ...of fabric Tie the threads together Trim the remaining threads Stop the machine a few stitches before the end of the seam Press the up down needle button a few times until the needle falls on the end...

Page 20: ...e hem into the foot e Wrong side of the fabric r 0 5 cm 3 16 t 0 8 cm 1 4 y Curl of the foot Position the fabric aligning the edge of hem with the curl of the foot y Lower the foot and sew 1 2 cm 1 2...

Page 21: ...Lint brush CAUTION Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine before cleaning Cleaning the Hook and Feed Dog Oiling the Machine NOTE Unplug the machine before oiling Oil the points as shown q w...

Page 22: ...ew bulb into the opening of the socket e Attach the face cover w with the setscrew and cap Replace the bulb with the same type rated 12 V 5 W q e w q Lay the machine on its back Replacing the Light Bu...

Page 23: ...loose 3 The needle is too fine for the fabric being used 1 The needle is incorrectly inserted bent or blunt 2 The needle and or fabrics are not suitable for the work being sewn 3 A Blue Tip needle is...

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