Ultrafeed
®
Safety
Please observe the following when using your Sailrite sewing machine:
1.
Do not operate if you or the machine are
wet or may become wet.
2.
Operate the machine on a firm, level
surface with adequate room for safe
operation.
3.
Observe caution when placing your hands,
other body parts, or clothing near any
moving parts including but not limited to
the walking foot, needle, balance wheel,
and belts.
4.
Do not run the machine without its covers
in place.
5.
Do not stop the movement of the balance
wheel with your hands.
6.
Always use the proper voltage required for
the motor.
7.
Do not drop the machine.
8.
Wear protective eye wear when sewing.
9.
Wear shoes when operating the foot
pedal.
10.
Provide supervision when allowing
children or those unfamiliar with the
Ultrafeed
®
operations to use the machine.
11.
Do not use the machine around flammable
materials.
12.
Do not use a plug adapter or extension
cord that bypasses the ground pin.
13.
When plugging the foot control wiring
into the machine, be cautious to connect
the receptacles correctly to avoid electric
shock.
WARNING:
Some products may be fabricated from materials which may contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
THRE AD
SIZE
GOV.
SIZE
TE X TILE
SIZE
TENSILE
STRENGTH
NEEDLE
SIZE
FABRIC WEIGHT
RECOMMENDED
Gen. Purpose
N/A
N/A
N/A
#10 or 12
< 6 oz.
V-30
AA
30
4.5 lb.
#12 or 14
< 1.5 oz.
V-46
B
45
7.1 lb.
#14 or 16
< 3 oz.
V-69
E
70
10.6 lb.
#16 or 18
3–6 oz. & Sunbrella
V-92
F
90
14.2 lb.
#18 or 20
6–10 oz. & Sunbrella
Profilen
N/A
N/A
6.7 lb.
#14 or 16
3–20 oz. & Sunbrella
Ultrafeed
®
Set-Up
Thread
Ultrafeed
®
sewing machines can handle any polyester, nylon, cotton, Profilen
or monofilament thread from general purpose to heavy-duty V-92.
Recommended needle sizes are roughly one size
larger than those recommended for household machines.
This chart offers needle and thread size recommendations for sewing standard, woven fabrics. Needle and thread recommendations for sewing
speciality fabrics are available online in our Thread & Needle Recommendation Guide, downloadable from every fabric detail page.
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