OK7 Costume Workshop
Sewing Studio manual
Completion requirements
Learn how to operate and adjust the industrial sewing machines, and learn how to use the steam iron unit. The instruction videos (5) will show you in detail how to operate and adjust the machines. Note: Open the table of contents from the black arrow "Open block drawer" in the upper right corner.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- Select the machine according to its intended use (see machine descriptions).
- Turn off the machine when changing the bobbin / needle, and when checking the threading.
- Eye and finger protection components cannot be removed.
- The machines are extremely rarely broken. Usually, the problems are caused by issues with threading or the condition of the needle. Be patient and try to solve the problem.
1. Industrial sewing machines
1.4. Main parts of the machine
Main components
(1) Bobbin winder
(2) Thread wiper
(3a) Lifting lever
(3b) Presser foot's pressure adjustin
(4) Quick reverse
(5) Presser foot
(6) Knee lift assembly (with some machines, presser foot can be lifted with foot pedal)
(7) Power switch
(8) Oil gauge window
(9) Reverse lever
(10) Stitch lenght dial
In addition, the stitch width dial is found from zig-zag machines.
(11) Oil circuit check window
(12) Machine pulley
(13) Operational panel
(14) Cotton stand
(16) Thread take - up cover
(17) Finger guard
The main functions of the operation panel are
(1) Main screen
(2) Setting buttons
(3) Automatic starting stitches (A-B)
(4) Automatic finishing stitches (C-D)
(9) Thread cutting
(11) Speed level
(12) Speed adjustments
(13) Thread cutting off
(14) Half stich button
(18) Thread viper, lift up the lower thread