Coopers 8495 Instructions Manual

cuffs and trousers legs. The protection plate will protect the user from accidental injury from the needle. Use of the protection plate is optional. 1. Install the twin needle according to the instructions stated in "Needle replacement". 2. Pull the spool pin to the highest position. Place both bobbins on to the spool pin and replace the rubber loop (Pic 1). 3. Thread both threads through 1, 2, 3, and 4 as per normal threading instructions. At 5, thread the lower bobbin thread through the left ring and the top bobbin thread through the right ring (Pic 2). 4. At 6, thread the lower bobbin thread to the left (Pic 3). The upper bobbin thread is threaded through the spring to the right (Pic 4). 5. Thread both needles, ensuring the left thread is through the left needle and the right thread is through the right needle. 6. Insert the protection plate. (It is advisable to use the protection plate for the twin needle sewing as it guides the threads). 7. Choose straight stitch pattern on the pattern selector dial. Note: Zigzag stitch can not be used with the twin needle sewing. 8. The method of sewing is the same as the operation of single needle sewing machine. 9. While using the twin needle function, it is better not to choose the “fast” sewing, since using “slow” speed will sew the stitches more smoothly. 10. When using twin needle, the presser foot lever should only be raised when the needle is in its highest position. 11. Do not to start the machine when the presser foot lever is being raised. 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 Protection plate Pic. 1 Pic. 2 Pic. 3 Pic. 4 Twin needle sewing

and lower thread tension are equal and strong enough to lock both threads in the centre of your fabric. Always test tension on a scrap of the fabric you intend to use before commencing sewing. 1. If the upper thread is too tight, the lower thread will be pulled up tightly to the top of the fabric, and you will it stitch on the surface of the fabric. Balance the tension by turning the thread tension dial anti-clockwise to the correct tension. 2. If the upper thread is too loose, the upper thread will be pulled tightly to the bottom of the fabric and you will see the lower stitch thread on the bottom of the fabric. Balance the tension by turning the thread tension dial clockwise to the correct tension. Adjusting thread tension Upper thread Lower thread Lower thread Lower thread Fabric Fabric Fabric Upper thread Upper thread

(or machine runs slowly) Skipping stitches Bobbin thread can't be drawn up Breaking thread Stitches too loose or uneven Breaking needle Batteries installed in the wrong polarity Batteries low/no capacity Different capacity batteries mixed used Adaptor power inadequate or output connecting the wrong polarity Needle eye not in the correct position Needle bent Presser foot too loose Lower thread used up Needle wrongly threaded Thread blocked by lower bobbin Faulty needle Needle not fitted correctly Thread tension dial, thread guide or thread pulling bar rough Thread blocked by upper bobbin Upper thread too tight or lower thread too loose Needle bent or deformed Presser foot too loose Pull fabric with force when sewing Needle not lowered into fabric when start sewing Replace the batteries in correct polarity indicated in battery compartment. Use new batteries Use new batteries Use compatible adaptor Remove and reinsert a new needle Remove and insert a new needle Screw tight the presser foot Replace with new lower bobbin thread Check the machine is correctly threaded. Make sure the needle is threaded from the front to the back Check the machine is correctly threaded. Remove and reinsert a new needle Insert the needle correctly ensuring flat side is at the back Polish with fine sand paper Pull out the spool pin and check the thread is not wound round pin Adjust thread tension dial as described in manual Remove and reinsert a new needle Remove and reinsert a new needle, and screw tight the presser foot Remove and reinsert a new needle, and thread again Remove and reinsert a new needle, thread again, turn hand wheel to lower the needle into the fabric, and then start sewing Troubleshooting Handy Tips 1. Always start to sew with the needle lowered into the fabric and the presser foot lever down. 2. To change direction: stop sewing, ensure needle is lowered into your fabric, raise the presser foot lever, turn fabric, lower presser foot and start sewing again. 3.Only use bobbins similar to those supplied with the machine – bobbins vary greatly so always take one with you to the shop when purchasing new ones. 4.Needles blunt very easily so remember to change regularly. straight from the scrap to your own fabric. This prevents puckering at the edge of your seam. Just cut off the scrap when you have finished sewing. 10. If any problems occur, always try rethreading the machine first. Also try rethreading the bobbins as sometimes thread winds on unevenly. 11. Clean out any dust or fluff from the bobbin case regularly using a small brush such as a paint brush. 5. Always test your machine on scrap fabric before commencing sewing especially if the machine has not been in use for awhile. 6. Store in a clean dry place, out of direct sunlight preferably in its box or similar to avoid dust. Keep away from direct heat. 7. Always unplug after use. 8. Do not allow to get wet. 9.When beginning to sew at the edge of fabric it is recommended that a small scrap of fabric is used to start sewing on as shown in the diagram. Sew 12 Fabric scrap Your fabric

2. Ensure the batteries are in the correct polarity position. 3. Requires 4x AA alkaline batteries (not supplied). 4. Not suitable for flexible or elastic fabric, such as terry cloth. Always test, sew a small sample of your fabric to ensure suitability before sewing your main project. 5. Do not use power switch and foot pedal at the same time. 6. If needle is bent / deformed, always replace with a new one. 7. Make sure the needle is correctly threaded, to prevent damage and the thread is inserted from the front. 8. When thread is tangled in the lower bobbin, stop the machine, cut the tangled threads to clear bobbin case. Re-thread the bobbin and draw up the bobbin thread. 9. If the machine stops by itself when sewing immediately switch "off “ or stop pressing the foot pedal. Turn the handwheel around by hand. Check the lower thread, lift the presser foot, slide away the bobbin cover, and see whether it's tangled. If it has. Cut the tangled thread and rethread the machine according to the instructions in this manual. 10.Don't start the machine when the presser foot is being raised. 11.Not for commercial use. 12.Keep away from children, this not a toy. 13.Keep fingers away from the needle at all times when the machine is in use. 2 Before operating the sewing machine, please read these instructions completely

Thread pulling bar Bobbin winding pin jack Handwheel Pattern selector dial Light switch Speed switch Power switch Stitch length/ reverse switch Spool pin Spool rubber loop Bobbin Thread tension dial Needle clamp screw Protective plate Needle Presser foot Bobbin cover Foot control jack DC Adaptor jack (DC 6V, 1.0A) Work light Presser foot lever

the batteries when the power is "ON" , the machine may suddenly start. 2. Please make sure you take out the batteries when you use the AC/DC Adaptor. Damage may occur if you use the batteries and the adaptor at same time. 3. Please use adaptor supplied DC 6V 1000mA AC/DC Adaptor. Battery installation 1. Make sure the power switch is off. 2. Battery compartment is in the bottom of the sewing machine. 3. Open the battery compartment cover and place 4 "AA" alkaline batteries according to the polarity as indicated. 4. Replace battery cover. Adaptor application 1. Please make sure that the power switch is "OFF". 2. Insert the adaptor AC/DC into the AC/DC Jack on the back of the sewing machine. Accessories Battery and adaptor installation Caution: Remove batteries or disconnect adaptor before replacing the needle. 1. Remove batteries and disconnect adaptor, then take the protective plate off. 2. Turn handwheel until needle is in the highest position, loosen the needle clamp screw and remove the old needle. 3. Insert a new needle into the shaft with the flat side toward the back of the machine. Be sure to push the needle all the way into the needle shaft before tightening the needle clamp screw. 4. Replace the protection plate. NB: The needle supplied with this machine is size 90/14. Needle replacement 4 Bobbins Needle Threader Needle Twin needle Bobbin winding pin Long spool pin Foot control AC/DC Adaptor Battery installation AC/DC Adaptor • If the needle is incorrectly set the machine will not sew. • If the needle is too loose it will fall off when you are sewing. Make sure the needle is fixed in securely.

Caution: When upper threading please do not touch the power switch. 1. Pull the spool pin to the high position, and take the Spool rubber loop off (Fig.1). 2. Put the bobbin into spool pin (please note: be sure the thread unwinds as shown in Fig.2), and then place the Spool rubber loop on the spool pin (as Fig.2) and push down. 3. Thread following numbers 1-2-3- 4-5-6 (Fig. 3), and then guide thread through needle eye from front to back(7), (please note: the direction is very important). Fig. 1 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

Caution: When threading the lower bobbin, make sure the power switch is OFF. Setting lower thread 1. Slide the bobbin cover forward and take it off. (Fig. 1) 2. Place the bobbin into the bobbin case (please note: be sure that the thread unwinds as shown on the diagram inside the bobbin cover).(Fig. 2 & 3) Drawing up lower thread 1. Hold the end of the upper thread with your left hand, turn the hand wheel from left to right with your right hand.(Fig. 4) 2. As the needle goes down, the bobbin case starts running. When the needle turns to the lowest position, the hook of bobbin case will meet the upper thread, then the bobbin thread will be drawn up by upper thread after the shuttle turns a circle. Pull the lower thread through completely. Put the upper and lower threads toward the back of the machine, place them under the presser foot, leaving at least 10cm trailing.(Fig. 5) 3. Slide bobbin cover back right position.(Fig. 6) Fig. 1 Fig. 4 Fig. 2 Fig. 5 Fig. 3 Fig. 6

1. Turn the stitch selector dial to the stitch pattern required (refer to the pattern guide on the pattern sector dial). 2. Move the stitch length to the right position (refer to Stitch length adjustment). 3. Turn the hand wheel in the direction of the arrow to raise the needle to its highest position (Fig.1). Raise the presser foot, and place the fabric under it. 4. Lower the presser foot and rotate hand wheel so the needle goes into the fabric (Fig.2). 5. This machine can be operated using either the foot pedal or the ON/OFF switch. 6. Press the power stitch to "ON", and the machine will begin sewing immediately (Fig.3). Do not pull the fabric with force while sewing, it will feed through automatically. Press the "Speed adjustment" to adjust the sewing speed. 7. The machine can also be operated with foot control (Fig. 4). Simply press down the foot pedal, the machine will begin sewing; remove your foot and the machine will stop sewing. (Please note: when using foot pedal, make sure the power stitch is "OFF", do not use Foot pedal and Power stitch simultaneously). 8. Switch the power off to stop sewing. Turn the handwheel with your right hand to raise the needle to the high position. Raise the presser foot and gently remove the fabric, and cut the thread leaving about 10cm. Note: when it’s not easy to remove fabric, do not pull the fabric with force, or the needle will break or bend. Loosen the upper thread from thread pulling bar (Fig. 5). Then remove your fabric. Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 2

Switch to turn the light on, press the switch again to turn light off. To preserve bulb life, switch of when you are not actually sewing. Please note: The bulb is not replaceable. The machine has two-speed functions. It runs in a fast speed when you depress the button. Press the button again to return to normal sewing speed. 1. Put the bobbin winding pin into bobbin winding pin jack. The pin needs to fit securely in place this way up. Put an empty spool into bobbin winding pin. 2. Draw the thread from the cotton reel on spool pin, and wind it on to the empty bobbin (anti-clockwise) for several circles. 3. Turn the power switch to "ON" to wind thread. Make the thread move up and down to wind evenly by using your finger. When the bobbin is fully wound, press the power switch "OFF" to stop. 4. Take the bobbin winding pin out and store safely. 5. Please note: speed switch can be either slow or fast. 8 Bobbin winding Speed adjustment Work light Fast speed Normal speed Cotton reel Light switch Work light

stitch length you want. The machine provides three stitch lengths. As the illustration shows, when the lever is on the "– – " position, you can have the longest stitch length and on " – – – " position, the second longest stitch length, and "– – – – " position, the shortest stitch length. 1. Reverse sewing is used to secure your stitches. It is used at the beginning and the end of a seam. 2. When using the reverse function, stop the machine first, then put the reverse lever to the right. (As the illustration shows) and begin to sew (twin needles can not use reverse function). Stitch length adjustment Reverse Before sewing, choose a suitable stitch pattern. The machine provides five stitch patterns. As the illustration shows, turn the stitch pattern dial to select the pattern you need. You can even have more variation by combining different stitch lengths and patterns. Note: Make sure the needle is in its highest position when adjusting the pattern dial, and do not adjust the pattern dial while sewing. Stitch pattern selector 9