Mini Sewing Machine

MSM 10
USER GUIDE

IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDE

Please follow all the precautions listed below for safety and to reduce the risk of fire, injury or electrical shock. Read all the instructions before operating the appliance and keep them for future reference. If you pass the product on to a third party, include these instructions. Always unplug the sewing machine AC adapter from the mains supply when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any user or servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. Ensure there is adequate room to operate the unit. Never operate this appliance if the AC adapter or cord is damaged, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to a service centre for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of this appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Do not use outdoors or in damp or wet conditions. Before operating, ensure that the surface on which the unit is placed is stable. Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep all ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulations of lint, dust, and loose cloth. Do not insert any object into ventilation slots. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. Do not use broken, deformed or blunt needles. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. Unplug the sewing machine adapter from the mains supply when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading the needle, changing needles, threading bobbins, changing the presser foot and the like. Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. This appliance is only for household use. Industrial or professional use will invalidate the warranty. Do NOT use this appliance for any purpose not covered by the instructions. THE APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED WHILE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE SUPPLY MAINS. ELECTRICAL INFORMATION Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the appliance. The means of disconnecting this appliance from the mains supply is the mains adapter. This should be unobstructed and readily operable at all times. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

May we suggest that before you start to use your sewing machine, you discover its many features and advantages by going through this instruction book, step by step, while seated at your sewing machine.
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CONTENTS
Safety Guide Details of the machine Standard Accessories Connecting the Machine Attaching and removing the needle Winding the bobbin Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Bringing up the bobbin thread Adjusting the needle thread tension Adjusting the stitch length and pattern Basic sewing More about Stitching Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix - Matching the needle, fabric and thread After Use Care Warranty Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19 Page 19

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DETAILS OF THE MACHINE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Bobbin winding tension disk Upper thread guide Thread take-up lever Thread tension dial Needle plate Hook cover plate Reverse stitch lever Stitch selector Needle Clamp screw Needle bar thread guide Needle Presser foot Setscrew Bobbin winder spindle Bobbin winder stopper Handwheel Foot switch jack AC adapter jack Presser foot lifter Spool pin

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STANDARD ACCESSORIES

CONNECTING THE MACHINE

1 2 3 4 5 6 Foot switch plug Foot switch jack AC adapter plug AC adapter Jack AC adapter Power outlet

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Bobbin Needle Threader AC adapter Foot switch

A: Place the Foot switch in a comfort able position on the floor. B: Insert the foot switch jack into the machine. C: Insert the AC adapter Jack into the machine. D: Insert the AC adapter plug into the mains point and switch on at the mains. E: The foot switch switches the sewing machine on and off. It does not adjust the speed of the machine. Press on the foot switch to start the machine. Release the foot switch to stop the machine.

Your sewing machine is now ready for use.

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ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE NEEDLE

A: Raise the Presser Foot: The Presser Foot Assembly is raised and lowered with the Presser Foot Lever (No.12 on P. 4). The positions are: 1. Foot fully lowered 2. Foot raised to normal height 3. Foot raised to the highest position B: Raise the Needle: The needle is raised and lowered by rotating the Handwheel (No.16 on P. 4) anticlockwise. C: Replace the Needle. This machine is fitted with a Size 14 (90) needle. To sew light weight fabrics you may need to change the needle. (rEFER TO pAGE xx) 1: Loosen the needle clamp screw with a small flat bladed screwdriver. 2: Remove the needle. Do NOT touch the point! 3: Insert the needle with the flat side towards the back. Push the needle as far as it will go. Re- tighten the screw. 4: To check if a needle is bent, place the flat side of the needle onto a needle plate or fllat mirror. The gap between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent. D: Needles must be in perfect condition. Problems can occur with: A. Bent needles: B. Blunt needles: C. Damaged points Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. CAUTION: Always exercise care when attaching needles. Store needles safely away from children and pets and dispose of them with great care with the points protected. ALWAYS swith the power off when attaching needles.

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WINDING THE BOBBIN -1

The needle and take-up lever moves up and down while winding the bobbin. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the machine needle. To avoid possible injury, do not touch any moving parts. Your sewing machine works by stiching two threads. The main thread is contained on the spool of thread which is placed 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. A: Place the spool of thread on the Spool Pin. 1: Pull out the spool pin stored in the back of the sewing machine. 2: Prepare the spool. The thread should protrude from the spool. 3: Place the spool of thread on the spool pin. B: 1: 2: 3: Remove the Bobbin. Slide the hook cover plate toward you and remove it. Lift the bobbin out of the bobbin holder. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin.

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WINDING THE BOBBIN -2

C: Draw thread from the spool. Guide the thread around and under the thread guide. Draw out the thread from the notch and pass it under the disc. 1: Thread guide 2: Notch 3: Disc 4: Bobbin on Bobbin Winder Spindle D: Push the Bobbin spindle to the left. Lead the thread through the hole in the bobbin from the inside. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. Push the bobbin to the right. E: With the free end of the thread held in your hand, depress the foot switch. The motor will start and begin to wind the oibbin After the bobbin has wound for about 10 seconds, stop the machine and cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin. F: Depress the foot switch again. When the bobbin is fully wound, it stops automatically. Return the bobbin winder to its original position by moving the spindle to the left, and cut the thread.

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INSERTING THE BOBBIN

1: Orient the bobbin with the thread running to the left. 2: Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder. 3: Guide the thread into the notch on the front of the bobbin holder. The dotted line on the illustration shows the correct thread direction..

4: Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between the tension spring blades. 5: Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips into the notch on the side. The bobbin should rotate freely.

6: Pull out about 10 cm (4) of thread to the rear. 7: Reattach the hook cover plate.

Inserting and threading the bobbin is much easier when the needle is fully retracted and the presser foot raised. See Page 6 for details.
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THREADING THE MACHINE

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. Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine before threading. Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. Raise the presser foot. Place a spool on the spool pin, with thread coming off as shown. 1: Draw the end of thread around under the thread guide. 2: Hold the thread close to the spool with your right hand. Use your left hand to draw the end of the thread down along the right channel and around the bottom of the guide plate. 3: Firmly draw the thread up along the left channel. Pass the thread through the eye of the take-up lever from right to left. 4: Draw the thread down along the left channel and pass it behind the needle bar thread guide from the left. 5: Thread the needle from the front. Pull the thread through the needle eye. USING THE SUPPLIED THREADER LOOP 5: Insert the threader loop through the needle eye from behind. 6: Pass the thread end through the threader loop. Pull the threader loop out from the needle eye. Remove the thread end from the threader loop.

TAKE-UP LEVER

THREAD GUIDE

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BRINGING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD

Refer to Figure 1 1: Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand and rotate the handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, for one complete turn. 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. 1: Pull on the upper thread to bring the lower thread up through the stitch plate hole. 2: Pull the lower thread up fully . Refer to Figure 3 Pull both threads 4 to 6 (10 to 15 cm) under and behind the presser foot. The sewing machine is now ready for use.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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ADJUSTING THE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION

Rotate the dial to adjust the upper thread tension The 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 tension requires adjustment depending on: - stiffness and thickness of the fabric - number of fabric layers - type of stitch Balanced (Normal) Tension
3: Needle thread (Top thread) 4: Bobbin thread (Bottom thread) 5: Right side (Top side) of fabric 6: Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric

The opposite diagram shows the effects of different thread tension settings: A. Normal thread tension: The ideal straight stitch has threads locked evenly between two layers of fabric, as iIIustrated. B. Upper thread tension too loose: If the needle thread shows through on the wrong side (bottom side) of the fabric, turn the dial to a higher number to tighten the needle thread tension. C. Upper thread tension too tight: If the bobbin thread shows through on the right side (top side) of the fabric, turn the dial to a lower number to loosen the needle thread tension.

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ADJUSTING THE STITCH LENGTH AND PATTERN

STITCH SELECTION To avoid needle or fabric damage, make sure the needle is fully raised before selecting a stitch. Stitch Setting Guide A-D: Straight Stitch - Centre Needle Position. There are 16 positions from letter A-D. This allows you to fine-tune the stitch length from fine to extra long. E: Straight Stitch - Right Needle Position, Medium Stitch Stitch length in this position is the same as letter C above. F-H: ZigZag Stitch. Three settings, each letter selects one preset stitch length
SETTING MARK SYMBOL LETTER

1; Raise the needle above the fabric. 2: Select the desired stitch length/pattern by rotating the Stitch Selector until the appropriate letter aligns with the setting mark at the top. 3: Follow the Stitch Setting Guide to set your machine for the desired result.
C

STITCH CARD
A B C D

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B

A Note on ZIgZag stitching tensions 1: For an ideal zigzag stitch, the bobbin thread does not show on the right side (top side) of the fabric and the needle thread shows slightly on the wrong side (Bottom side) of the fabric.

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BASIC SEWING
STRAIGHT STITCH A B C D E Stitch selector and Needle thread tension as shown NOTE: The stitch length of pattern E is the same as C.

Tension 2-6
A: Starting to sew 1. Raise the presser foot and position the fabric on the needle plate. 2. Lower the needle at the point where you want to start. 3. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads to the back. 4. Depress the foot switch. 5. Gently guide the fabric, letting the fabric feed naturally. B: Securing a seam 1. To fasten the beginning of a seam, press the reverse stitch lever and sew several reverse stitches before you start. 2. Release the lever and the machine will sew forwards. C: Finishing sewing 1. Press the reverse stitch lever and sew several reverse stitches to fasten the seam. 2. Lift your foot off the pedal to stop the machine 3. Turn the handwheel towards you and fully raise the needle. 4. Raise the presser foot. 5. Remove the fabricto the back and left of the machine and cut the threads.

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MORE ABOUT STITCHING

Turning a Corner 1. Stop stitching at the corner of the fabric. 2. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel counterclockwise. 3. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclockwise through the desired angle 4. Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction. ZIGZAG STICHING The zigzag stitch is one of the most common and versatile stitches. It can be a utility stitch for hemming, overcasting, mending and darning. It can also be used for appliques or as a decorative stitch. Overcasting With A Zigzag Stitch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Select a pattern, which is suited for your sewing needs from the 3 patterns available. Tension 2-5 Set the tension. Finish the raw edge of the fabric to prevent it from fraying. Start overcasting about 1/8(0.3 cm) inside the raw edge of the fabric. The stitches on the right should just clear the fabric edge. Refer to the illustration for guidance

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MAINTENANCE
Disconnect the machine from the power supply by unplugging the adapter from the mains socket and then from the machine.. Cleaning the Bobbin Holder CAUTION: 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove the hook cover plate by sliding it toward you. Lift out the bobbin. Brush out dust and lint with a amall paint brush or a vacuum cleaner brush Insert the bobbin and attach the hook cover plate.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If your machine is not working saftactorily, please work through this checklist before returning it to Tesco or taking it for service. Problem Probable Cause
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 1. 1. 2. 1. 2. The needle thread is not threaded properly. The needle thread tension is too tight. The needle is bent or blunt. The needle is incorrectly inserted. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly under the presser foot at the beginning of sewing. The threads are not drawn to the rear after finishing sewing. The thread is too heavy, or too fine for the needle. The needle is incorrectly inserted. The needle is bent or blunt. The needle clamp screw is loose. The needle thread tension is too tight. The threads are not drawn to the rear after finishing sewing. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn. The needle is incorrectly inserted. The needle is bent or blunt. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn. The needle thread is not threaded properly. The wrong needle is used. The needle thread tension is too tight. The needle thread is not threaded properly. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn. The fabric is too thick. The AC adapter or foot switch jack is not connected properly. A thread is caught in the bobbin holder. There is thread caught in the bobbin holder. Lint has built up in the bobbin holder. Page 17

The needle thread breaks.

The bobbin thread breaks.

Skipped stitches

Seam puckering Fabric jams or does not feed though properly The machine does not operate. The machine is noisy

APPENDIX - MATCHING THE NEEDLE, FABRIC AND THREAD

NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION NEEDLE SIZE 9-11(65-75) FABRICS Lightweight fabrics -thin cottons, voile, serge, silk , muslin, interlocks, cotton knits, tricots, jerseys, crepes, woven polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics. Medium weight fabrics- cotton, satin, double knits, lightweight woollens. Medium weight fabrics-cotton duck, woollen, terry cloth. THREAD Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon or polyester. Most threads sold are medium size and suitable for these fabrics and needle sizes. Use polyester threads on synthetic materials and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best results. Always use the same thread on top and bottom.

12(80) 14(90)

IMPORTANT: Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric NEEDLE, FABRIC SELECTION NEEDLES HAx1 15x1/705H(SUK) 15x1/705H(SUK) EXPLANATION Standard sharp needles. Sizes range thin to large. 9 (65) to 18(110) (Max size in this application 14(90) Semi-ball point needle, scarfed. 9(65) to 18(110) (Max size in this application 14(90) Full ball point needle 9(65) to 18(110) (Max size in this application 14(90) TYPE OF FABRIC Natural woven fabrics- wool, cotton, silk, etc. Not recommended for double knits. Natural and synthetic woven fabrics, polyester blends. Knits-polyesters, interlocks, tricot, single knits. Can be used instead of 15x1 for sewing all fabrics. Lycra, swimsuit fabric, elastic.

NOTES: This machine is equipped with one #14 (90) needle only. Extra thick or tight-woven fabrics cannot be sewn with this machine. Do not attempt to sew if the machine does not feed the material or the needle does not penetrate into the fabric.
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CONCLUSION
AFTER USE Disconnect the machine from the power supply by removing the adapter from the mains socket and then disconnecting the DC supply cord. 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 and where it cannot be interfered with by children or pets. CLEANING THE CASE The case of the sewing machine may be cleaned with a barely damp cloth and then dried thoroughly. Do not wet the appliance body, cord or mains plug. NEVER allow water to penetrate the case or foot pedal. CAUTION: Never use scouring pads, abrasives or harsh cleaners. WARRANTY Your TESCO appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call. This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights. SPECIFICATIONS Voltage and Current Rating: 6VDC, 1200 mA - via power adapter Adapter: 220 -240V AC, 50Hz in 6VDC out Noise Performance ( SPL) : 75dBA Net Weight: 6.1 kg UK: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Separate disposal facilities exist, for your nearest facilities. See www.recycle-more.co.uk or in-store for details. ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

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Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL