Toyota 4500EL Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
Toyota 4500EL Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
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CONTENTS
DECORATIVE TOUCHES
Smocking ................ ............................... 30
Quilting ....................... .......... ..................... 31
Shell Stitching ............. ......................................... 32
Applique ...... 33
Embroidering .......... ............... ........... ... 33
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning ............. ................................ ..... 34
Oiling ............................ ............ ............... 34
Changing Bulb . .. ................................... ..---............ 35
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with
the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug - PROCEED
AS FOLLOWS: The earth plug pin is unnecessary. As the machine is
designed under double insulation structure, the earth wire is removed from
the machine. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
marked L or A or coloured RED.
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or
coloured BLACK.
If a 13A plug is used, fit a 3A FUSE, or if any other type of plug is used, a
5A FUSE either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.
Voltage of lamp if lighting attachment is supplied must not exceed 15 watts.
NAMES OF PARTS
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ACCESSORIES
| 4 :t t. I z Zigzag Foot
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(@ () 0 0() 2 Blind Hem Foot
(3 Special Foot
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__ ___ 4 Button Sewing Foot
:5 Overcasting Foot
6 Zipper Foot
7 Darning Foot
8 Buttonhole Foot
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Needles: No.11 (2)
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No. 16 (1)
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12 Bobbins (3)
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BEFORE SEWING
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THREAD NEEDLE
VERY SHEER; Lace, Voile, Chiffon, 70 60 Silk 65-70 9 Regular Loosen upper
Net 760 Nylon tension one or
two points
SHEER; Blouse Crepe, Lawn, Silk 70nt two
Organdy, Taffeta 50-70 bO Nyon 85-70 9 _____
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Reduce pressure
Silk light of presser foot
LIGHT-WEIGHT; Tricot 50-70 60 Nylon 70 9 Ball to "1".
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MEDIUM-WEIGHT; Jersey. Double 50 Nlon 70-B0 s-10 to Meiglum
Knit, Power Net CCPl.Bl
[DECORATIVE TOUCHES]
TOP STITCHING Silktwist 100-110| 16-18 Regular _ _ _
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Removing the Bobbin Case
(1) Raise the needle to its highest
position by pushing the lower
thread pick-up button.
(2) Open the shuttle cover and take
out the bobbin case, holding the
hinged latch A of the bobbin case.
(3) Remove the bobbin with factory-
wound thread.
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Threading the Upper Thread
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(2) Lead the thread from the spool pin and hook it at the guide 1
(3) Draw the thread to the front between the two tension discs A, then to the guide 2,
where the thread should be led to the left.
(4i Make sure the take-up lever 3 is in its highest position by turning the hand wheel
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towards you.
Thread the take-up lever 3 by leading the thread from right to left.
(5) Thread through the guide i in front, from left to right.
(6) Thread the needle from front to back, leaving a thread end about 15cm(6") long.
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Drawing up the Lower Thread
(1) Gently pull the end of the upper
thread by hand.
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(5) Bring both thread ends under the
foot and leave them behind the
foot.
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Selecting Pattern
Buttonhole sewing
See p.17.
buttonholing
How to set for automatic stitches (red) (automatic
* Make sure the red pattern selection two-step;
light on the right is lit. pattern selec-
tion light
right-- automatic
(1) Push the button for the pattern stitches
that you are going to use. left ... super
The light will move and stop at stitches
the position you have chosen.
reverse button
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Sewing Speed
There are three choices of sewing
speed, slow, medium and fast.
slow medium fast For subtle adjustment, you can adjust
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Tacking Button
(1) Push the tacking button. The
machine is now automatically set
for straight sewing.
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Two lights
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on and off.
Power switch turned on when the Turn off power switch, pull
hand wheel is pushed in. out hand wheel and switch
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Three lights
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on and off.
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l'When t you switch on, the machine
is set automatically for straight sewing
at low speed.
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0 / For short stitches, turn it towards 0.
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(1) Place the material under the pres-
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Reverse Sewing
Reverse sewing at the end of stitching
is to prevent the thread end from
fraying.
(1) Place the material under the foot
about 1.3cm(1/2") in from the
edge.
(2) Lower the needle and presser foot. 1.3cmil/2")
Leave the ends of the threads
about 15cm(6") long.
Thread Cutter
At the end of sewing, raise the needle
to its highest position by one push of
the lower thread pick-up button.
Lift the foot and remove the material
by pulling it towards the left.
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Adjusting Thread Tension
The suitable upper tension is between
3-6 for sewing with ordinary thread
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direction of the arrow.
loosen
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Foot Pressure
Adjust foot pressure with the lever
inside the face cover.
2.. for normal sewing
1 -for very elastic materials,
thick fabrics, etc.
0- for darning; etc.
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Changing Needle
(1) Push the lower thread pick-up
button to bring the needle to its
highest position.
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the needle.
tighten
(2) Insert the new needle, flat side
away from you, as far as it will
go.
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PRACTICAL SEWING
Stretch Seams
Foot... Zigzag foot :1
A bail-point needle is essential.
Paper may be laid under knits for
smoother feeding.
When stitching light-weight or slippery
fabrics, start sewing slowly, pulling
the thread ends, until a few stitches _ -
have been made.
' Reduce the foot pressure for very
elastic materials.
Medium-weight fabrics.--
double knit, jersey t,
Apply elastic triple stitch, A~. ill
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Light-weight fabrics lit
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Buttonhole Sewing
Foot.. Buttonhole foot
Cutting buttonhole
Cut the buttonhole in the middle by_
pushing the cutter forwards.
Stick a needle through the bar-tacks
to prevent over-cutting.
Corded Buttonhole
To reinforce buttonholes, a corded
buttonhole is useful, especially for
knits,
(1) Hook a piece of crochet cotton ~.-
to, the projection A on the button-
hole foot. and bring to the slit B
Holding both ends, sew in theon
same way as for an ordinary
buttonhole.
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-(3) Sew about 10 stitches, running
01ir 1\ the machine at medium speed.
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Blind Hemming
Foot ... Blind hem foot
* For elastic blind hemming, use the 1
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0.6-1cm(1/4-5/8")t A .Ocml1/4")--,.
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Overcasting
Foot.. X (big)-Overcasting foot
1 I(medium, small)-Zigzag foot
Overcasting prevents the edge of the
fabric from fraying and produces a
neat finish.
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for elastic
materials
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-- ~~~For stretch fabrics such as jersey and
tricot, overcasting with multiple zig-
zag stitch is effective to prevent the
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Overlocking
This machine has two types of over-
locking stitch.
These stitches sew stretch seams and
finish them in one operation.
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Neat way_
(11) Place the pieces of material with
edges together.
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Lapped Seam Sewing
Foot Zigzag foot
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lUse ric rac stitch to make lapped
seams in one operation.
)_) 3!ut ~~~Sew over the lapped part with ric rac
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This seam is useful for ladies founda-
tion garments which require strong
and elastic seams.
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Tacking
Foot.. Darning foot
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How to sew
(1) One step on the foot controller
makes one length of sewing.
(2) Leave the end of the upper thread
through the hole of the foot in
the direction the material is
moving.
(3) When the needle stops, pull the
material and two thread ends
in the direction of the arrow,
and press the foot controller again.
* Use a ball-point needle if stitches
are skipped.
--Thread marking--
Use this method for materials such as
thick wool, lace and shaggy material
for which you can not use a tracing
spatula, roulette or chalk.
11) Place the pieces of material with
right sides facing, and the paper
pattern on them.
'1- Pin and cut the materials.
(2) Sew along the line with one long
ji. 7 stitch of about 3cm(1") and one
short, about 0.3cm(1/8"), alter-
material paper i nately.
pattem til I gg;(3) Remove the paper pattern.
Cut the long loops between the
stitches.
Cut the thread, also between the
two pieces of material.
--Gathering--
Tack, and pull the lower thread so
that the material is gathered.
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Zipper Sewing (in lapped seam)
Foot. Zipper foot
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right side of the zipper and tack
over it.
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(3) Loosen the screw (KAand slide the
foot so that the needle comes
into position B.Tighten the screw.
(4) Sew carefully, guiding the material .M2U1E
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Tighten the screw and sew on.
Remove the tacking stitches.
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Mending
Foot., Zigzag foot
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Mending
Sew the middle of the tear first.
Guiding the material, sew on either
side.
A piece of gauze can be placed under-
neath to reinforce the mending.
Patching
Place the patch over the worn part.
Sew along the edge of the patch
on the right side. Trim away the
worn part close to the seam.
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DECORATIVE TOUCHES
Smocking
Foot.. Zigzag foot l _ ___ _
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Quilting
Foot .. Zigzag foot
Spacing guide
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. guide is very handy for
sewing parallel lines on padded fabric.
No need to mark lines in advance.
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Shell Stitching
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Applique
Foot .Zigzag foot
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effect in applique work.
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material.
Put the presser foot down.
(3) Sew a few stitches at the end
with straight stitches, length "O",
to prevent fraying.
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Embroidering
Foot . Remove the foot, the holder
and screw.
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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
Detach the needle plate with the
specially designed screw-driver and
brush off the lint and dust around the
feed dog and hook.
Oiling
(1) Apply a few drops of oil to the
rotary hook.
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Changing Bulb
When changing the bulb,
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE
CONTROLLER PLUG IS OUT.
Open the face cover, and remove the
bulb by unscrewing it (counter-
clockwise).
Install a new bulb and plug in.
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PROBLEMS AND WHAT TO DO
In most cases the problems will be caused by incorrect operation of the machine.
Examine if your operation corresponds correctly with the procedures in this manual.
Although, if you still need help, call your nearest dealer.
When winding Foot controller is stepped in, while Change to speed control
bobbin, hand tacking button is on and hand buttons.
wheel does not wheel is pushed in.
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