Tesco EJ09 - Manual

13 14 15 17 16 1819 20 212223 DETAILS OF THE MACHINE – REAR VIEW 13. Spool pin 14. Bobbin winder 15. Hole for second spool pin 16. Hand wheel 17. Patten selector dial 18. Power switch 19. Main plug socket 20. Bobbin thread guide 21. Upper thread guide 22. Handle 23. Presser foot lever Page 5

A B C D E G F H K I J L M N SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES A. Standard foot B. Zipper foot C. Buttonhole foot D. Button sewing foot E. L-screwdriver F. Seam ripper/ brush G. Lubricating Oil bottle H. Pack of 3 needles I. Seam guide J. 3 Bobbins K. Darning plate L. Spool holder M. Second spool pin N. Spool pin...

FITTING THE SNAP-IN SEWING TABLE Hold the the snap-in sewing table horizontal, and push it in the direction of the arrow. The inside of the snap-in sewing table can be utilized as an accessory box. Page 7

1 2 B A C CONNECTING POWER A: Switch the machine’s Power Switch OFF – “ 0 ” position B: Plug in the Machine Power connector firmly. C: Place the Foot Controller in a convenient unobstructed place. D: Plug in the Mains Plug to the mains supply and switch on. E: Adjust the position of the foot control...

1 2 B A C D B A C ATTACHING THE NEEDLE The Presser Foot Assembly is raised and lowered with the Preser Foot Lever (No.23 on P.XX). This also raises and lowers the needle. Insert the needle following the illustrated instructions (Fig. 1) Loosen the needle clamp screw (A). Insert the needle with the f...

1 2 3 4 A A B E B D F C E G THE PRESSER FOOT The Presser Foot Assembly is raised and lowered with the Preser Foot Lever (No.23 on P.XX) First, switch the power off:To attach the Presser Foot Holder- Refer to figure 1:A: Raise the presser foot clamp. B: Attach the presser foot holder as illustrated. ...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WINDING THE BOBBIN Your sewing machine works by stiching two threads. The main thread is contained on the spool which is at the top of the machine. A second thread is contained in a compartment under the machine. This thread is wound onto a “bobbin” from the main spool.Place the ma...

1 2 3 4 5 INSERTING THE BOBBIN When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised. Switch the power OFF 1 . Open the hinged cover.2. Hold the bobbin case with one hand. Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction (arrow).3. Put the thread under the tension ...

THREADING THE UPPER THREAD This operation is important to carry out correctly as by not doing so many sewing problems could result. We suggest you read through the procedure carefully and carry out this process several times before using the machine to familiarise yourself with the process. Switch t...

BRINGING UP THE LOWER THREAD Refer to Figure 1 Hold the upper thread LOOSELY with the left hand. Turn the handwheel forwards to lower and then fully raise the needle. Refer to Figure 2 The upper thread will catch and raise the lower thread. Pull on the upper thread to bring the lower thread up throu...

BASIC SEWING Basic Machine Setting (Figure 1) Set the Stitch Length Dial to 2. This provides a small/medium stitch lengthSet the Pattern Selector Dial to display A in the Stitch Display Window. This sets the needle to centre stitch position. Raise the Presser Foot Inserting the Fabric (Figure 2) Lay...

REVERSE SEWING At the end of the seam (Figure 1): Press down the reverse sewing lever A . Sew a few reverse stitches. Release the lever and the machine will sew forwards again. REMOVING THE WORK (Figure 2): Turn the handwheel towards you to bring the thread take up lever to its highest position, rai...

MORE ABOUT STRAIGHT STITCHING Straight Stitching Centre Needle PositionT urn the pattern selector dial so that “A” appears in the stitch display window. Adjust the stitch length by turning the stitch length dial to the desired stitch length.To get a reinforced triple straight stitch, turn the stitch...

ADJUSTING THE UPPER THREAD TENSION Rotate the dial to adjust the upper thread tensionThe basic thread tension setting is “4” To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up.To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. The diagram shows the effects of different thread te...

MORE ABOUT THE PRESSURE FOOT The presser foot can be raised through two levels When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy positioning of the work. (A) Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot: The presser foot pressure of the machine has ben...

NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION GUIDE NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD 9-11(65-75) Lightweight fabrics-thin cottons, voile, serge, silk , muslin, interlocks, cotton knits, tricots, jerseys, crepes, woven polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics. Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon or polyester. 12(80) Medium...

SEWING ON BUTTONS Set the Stitch Length Dial and the Pattern Selector as shownInstall the Button Sewing FootInstall the Darning Plate. ( See Fig 1) Position the work under the foot. Place the button on the marked position and lower the foot. Set the pattern selector knob on “B” and sew a few securin...

SEWING BUTTONHOLES Preparation: Attach the buttonhole foot. Adjust the stitch length dial between “0.5” - “1”. The density of the stitch depends on thickness of the fabric. Note: Always test sew a buttonhole.To prepare the fabric: Measure the diameter of the button and add 0.3 cm (1/8”) for the bart...

ATTACHING ZIPPERS AND PIPING Set the machine as illustrated. (Figure1) The zipper foot can be inserted right or left, depending on which side of the foot you are going to sew. (Fig. 2)To sew past the zipper pull, lower the needle into the fabric, raise the presser foot and push the zipper pull behin...

STITCH SELECTION Triple straight stitch: (Fig. 1)For hardwearing seams. Turn the stitch length dial to “S1”. The machine sews two stitches forwards and one stitch backwards. This gives triple reinforcement. Triple zig-zag: (2)For hardwearing seams, hems and decorative seams. Turn the stitch length d...

SMOCKING STITCH Use for seams, hems, T-shirts, underwear, etc. Set the machine as illustrated. (Fig. 1) Pattern selector “ D ”, stitch length “ S1 ”. This stitch can be used for all types of jersey as well as for woven fabrics. (Fig. 2)Sew at 1 cm (1/4”) from the fabric edge and trim the surplus fab...

DECORATIVE AND PRACTICAL STITCHES Set the machine as illustrated.Turn the stitch length dial to suit the fabric. Shell hem ( Fig. A) For decorative edges. Suitable for edges on sheer, fine and stretch fabrics. The larger stitch should go just over the edge of the fabric to create the shell effect. R...

PATCHING These stitches are used to join two pieces of fabric while leaving a space between their edges.Set the pattern selector on “H”. Turn the stitch length dial to “S1”. 1. Fold over the edges of the two pieces of fabric for the hem and baste the edges to a thin piece of paper leaving a small sp...

APPLIQUÉ Turn stitch length dial to the desired length.Turn pattern selector dial to small zigzag width. Cut out the appliqué design and baste it to the fabric.Sew slowly around the edge of the design.Trim excess material outside the stitching. Make sure not to cut any stitches.Remove the basting th...

MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING - 1* * USING AN EMBROIDERY HOOP (NOT SUPPLIED) PREPARATION Set the machine as illustrated opposite. ( The “0” setting means the machine will not feed the fabric leaving you to manoeuvre it freely yourself ). Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder.Attach the...

MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING - 2* * USING AN EMBROIDERY HOOP (NOT SUPPLIED) MONOGRAMMING 1. Sew, moving the hoop slowly along the lettering at a constant speed. 2. Secure with a few straight stitches at the end of the last letter. EMBROIDERING 1. Stitch the outline of the design by moving the embro...

MAINTENANCE - 1 REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB Disconnect the machine from the power supply by removing the plug from the mains socket. Loosen screw (A) as illustrated. (Figure 1).Remove the cover (B). Unscrew the bulb and fit a new one (C). (Figure 2)Replace the cover and tighten the screw. Page 33

MAINTENANCE - 2 CLEANING AND LUBRICATION Disconnect the machine from the power supply by removing the plug from the mains socket. Remove the stitch plate: (Figure 1) Turn the handwheel until the needle is fully raised. Open the hinged front cover and unscrew the needle plate screw withe the screw dr...

The upper thread breaks The lower thread breaks Skipped stitches Needle breaks Loose stitches Seams gather or pucker Uneven stitches, uneven feed The machine is noisy The machine jams 1 The machine is not threaded correctly 2. The thread tension is too tight 3. The thread is too thick for the needle...

Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL AFTER USE Disconnect the machine from the power supply by removing the plug from the mains socket. Remove the cord connecting the foot pedal. Store the machine securely together with all accessories in a cool dry place away from heat and damp...