Chicago Electric 90715 - Manuals

Page 2 - SPECIFICATIONS; SAVE THIS MANUAL; SAVE TH ESE INSTRUCTIONS; Work Area

Page 2 SKU 90715 SPECIFICATIONS I t e m D e s c ri p ti o n P o w e r C o n s u m p t io n 1 2 0 V A C , 6 0 H z P o w e r C o r d T w o p r o n g , p o l a ri z e d , 6 f e e t , U L lis te d , d o u b lein s u la t e d S e w in g F u n c ti o n s 4 5 s e le c ta b l e s ti t c h f u n c t io n s a...

Page 3 - Electrical Safety; machine will increase the risk of electric shock.; Personal Safety

Page 3 SKU 90715 Electrical Safety 4. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. 5. Do not expose power machines to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power machine will i...

Page 4 - Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.; Machine Use and Care; are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.; Service; Machine; servi; in the; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR THIS SEWING MACHINE

Page 4 SKU 90715 15. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. 16. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Machine Use and Care 17. Do not force the machine. Use the correct ...

Page 7 - Double; tools can use either a two or three wire extension cord.

Page 7 SKU 90715 GROUNDING WARNING! Improperly connecting the grounding wire can result in the risk of electric shock. Check with a qualfified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the tool. Never remove the gro...

Page 8 - A” (“W” in Canada) to indicate it is acceptable for outdoor use.; SYMBOLOGY

Page 8 SKU 90715 5. If you are using one extension cord for more than one tool, add the nameplate amperes and use the sum to determine the required minimum cord size. (See Tablebelow.) 6. If you are using an extension cord outdoors, make sure it is marked with the suffix “W- A” (“W” in Canada) to in...

Page 12 - Spool Threading; spool pin to hold the thread spool firmly in place.; Using the Needle Threader

Page 12 SKU 90715 Spool Threading 1. Raise the Presser Foot with the Presser Foot Lever (4). 2. Turn the Balance Wheel (9) counterclockwise to raise the needle to its highest position. 3. Place a spool of thread on the horizontal spool pin and press a spool holder onto the spool pin to hold the thre...

Page 13 - Bobbin Placement and Threading; See illustration below.

Page 13 SKU 90715 Bobbin Placement and Threading 1. Turn the Balance Wheel (9) counterclockwise to raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Raise the Presser Foot with its Lever (4). 3. Remove the Extension Table (6), and then the shuttle cover (located on front of the free arm). 4. Remove the B...

Page 14 - Bobbin Winding; guide to the bobbin as shown below.

Page 14 SKU 90715 Bobbin Winding 1. Change the Clutch Release Switch (10) from the needle mark to the bobbin mark. 2. With a spool of thread already on the horizontal spool pin, route the thread through the guide to the bobbin as shown below. 3. Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft (B) and ...

Page 15 - Changing the Presser Foot; Lower the Presser Foot lever to fix the Presser Foot onto the shank.; Converting to Free-arm Style; Slide the Extension Table to the left.

Page 15 SKU 90715 Changing the Presser Foot 1. Turn the Balance Wheel (9) counterclockwise to raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Raise the Presser Foot with its Lever (4). 3. Release the Foot by raising its lever (A) located at the back of the holder. 4. Place a different Presser Foot on t...

Page 16 - Selecting a Stitch Pattern and Stitch Length; Depending on the selected stitch, it may be necessary to adjust the

Page 16 SKU 90715 Selecting a Stitch Pattern and Stitch Length To select a stitch, turn the Pattern Selection Knob (11). The selection knob may be turned ineither direction. All stitches are preset in width, therefore, the stitch length is the only othernecessary adjustment. 1. Turn the Balance Whee...

Page 17 - Buttonhole Sewing

Page 17 SKU 90715 Buttonhole Sewing 1. Select setting No. 1 using the Pattern Selection Dial (11). 2. Turn the Stitch Length Dial (3) to F-1.5. 3. Replace the Presser Foot with the Buttonhole Foot. 4. Mark the position of the buttonhole on the fabric using tailor’s chalk. 5. Draw up the lower thread...

Page 18 - Button Sewing; Change the Presser Foot to the Button Sewing Foot.

Page 18 SKU 90715 Button Sewing 1. Measure the distance between the button holes and select the appropriate pattern number using the Pattern Selection Dial (11). 2. Change the Presser Foot to the Button Sewing Foot. 3. Place the darning plate on the needle plate. 4. Place a button between the foot a...

Page 19 - Make sure the Power Switch of the Sewing Machine is in its “OFF” posi-; General

Page 19 SKU 90715 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING WARNING! Make sure the Power Switch of the Sewing Machine is in its “OFF” posi- tion and that the machine is unplugged from its electrical outlet before performing anyinspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. General 1. Any repairs must ...

Page 20 - Cleaning; Shuttle; Raise the needle to its highest position.

Page 20 SKU 90715 Cleaning Shuttle 1. Raise the needle to its highest position. 2. Open the shuttle cover on the front of the free arm. 3. Take out the bobbin case by opening its latch lever (B) and pulling it out from the shuttle race. 4. Slide the latch levers out from the retaining ring (A) and r...

Page 21 - Feed Dogs; Remove the needle plate using a coin to unscrew the screws.; PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

Page 21 SKU 90715 Feed Dogs 1. Remove the needle plate using a coin to unscrew the screws. 2. Clean the upper par t of the feed dogs and shuttle race body with a brush. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THISMANUAL AS A REFERENCE...

Page 26 - - Needle Bar Mechanism

Page 27 - - Cloth Presser Mechanism

Page 28 - - Buttonhole Regulator Mechanism

Page 28 SKU 90715 5 - Buttonhole Regulator Mechanism

Page 29 - - Driving Mechanism

Page 31 - - Thread Adjusting Mechanism

Page 33 - - Stitch Length Adjusting Mechanism

Page 33 SKU 90715 8 - Stitch Length Adjusting Mechanism

Page 35 - - Pattern Selection Mechanism

Page 39 - 1 - Reverse Feed Mechanism

Page 40 - 2 - Shuttle Lower Shaft Mechanism

Page 40 SKU 90715 12 - Shuttle Lower Shaft Mechanism