Euro-Pro 374 manual

Another quality product from EURO-PRO INSTRUCTION MANUAL TM 377/374/373/372 Model EURO-PRO Operating LLC, 94 Main Mill St reet, Door 16, P lattsburgh, N Y 12901 4400 Bois Franc,S t. Laurent, QC,H4S 1A7 E ng l i s h Spanish French[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. This sewing machine is designed for household use. D A N G E R - TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: A sewing machine should never be left unattend[...]

Principal pa rts How to connect the machine to the power supply How to replace the sewing lamp How to use the foot control Thread and needle chart Changing the needle To se lect a suitable needle Removing and attaching the presser foot Regulating the thread tension Reverse stitch The pattern selector Removing the bobbin case and bobbin Winding the [...]

PRINCIP AL P ARTS ( Model 377 ) 1.Bobbin winder thread guide 2.Thread tension dial 3.Pattern selector dial 4.Bobbin winder spindle 5.Bobbin winder stopper 6.Balance wheel 7.S titch length dial 8.Reverse button 9.Needle clamp and screw 10.Shuttle cover 1 1.Presser foot 12.Presser foot thumb screw 13.Needle 14.Screw for face plate 15.Face plate 16.Ex[...]

HOW TO CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SUPPL Y 1.Fit the machine plug into the machine. 2.Plug the power cord to the power supply. Note:*Before plugging in the machine, ensure the voltage and number of cycles indicated, conforms to your electrical power supply. Sewing speed can be varied by the foot control. The harder you press on the controller,[...]

THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART FA BRICS THREADS NEEDLE SIZE LIGHT WEIGHT Sheer cottons, Silk, Synthetics, Georgette Fine Silk Fine Cotton Fine Synthetic Fine Cotton Covered Polyester 9 or 11 MEDIUM WEIGHT Medium We ight Cottons, Sy nthetics, Poplin, Ve lvet, Light W eight W oollens 50 silk 50 to 80 C otton 50 to 60 S ynthetic Cotton Covered Polyester 11 o[...]

REMOVING AND A TT ACHING THE PRESSER FOOT T o Remove: 1. Turn the balance wheel towards you until the needle is at its highest position. 2. By lif ting the lever on the back of the foot holder, the presser foot will drop off. Note: *Do not force the presser foot to remove it. T o Attach: 1. Place the p resser foot so that the pin on the foot lies j[...]

STITCH LENGTH DIAL ( Model 377 and 374 only ) T o change the length of the stitches proceed as follows: T urn the d ial so that the number for the required stitch length is at setting mark. The numbers indicate the approximate stitch length in mm. The smaller the numbe rs, the shorter the stitch. Model 377 Model 3 74 setting mark REVERSE STITCH: ( [...]

E ( ) st retch b lind stitch F ( ) double action stitch G ( ) reverse blind s titch automatic buttonhole sewing THE P A TTERN SELECTOR ( M odel 3 73/372) straight stitch ( ) zigzag stitch ( ) triple z igzag s tretch s titch ( ) triple s traight stretch stitch ( ) overlock stitch ( ) smocking s titch ( ) tricot s titch ( ) shell s titch ( ) 1 - 3 4-[...]

1 2 3 4 THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE Hold the bobbin between the thumb a nd forefinger o f y our right hand and pull off about 1 5cm (6 inches) of thread. 2. Pull the thread into the slot in the edge of the bobbin case. 1. Hold the bobbin case in your left hand a s shown a nd place the f illed bobbin inside. 3. Now pull the thread under t he tension s[...]

1 1. Raise the presser foot using the foot lever marked B . 2. Draw the thread through the thread guides on the top cover as drawing in, . ¢Ù¢Ú 3. Hold the spool s till with right hand, pull the end of the thread between the tension disk as shown in . ¢Û 4. Following the slotted threading path, pull the thread down to thethread check spring ([...]

1 2 3 DRA WING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD 1.Hold the end of th e ne edle thread with your left hand. 2.Tur n the balance wh eel s lowly towards you with your right hand until the needle goes down and comes up. Then stop the balance wheel when the take-up lev er is at i ts highest position. Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a lo op w ith th e bobb[...]

Changing Sewing Directions 1. S top th e mac hine, and t urn th e bal ance wheel toward you t o bring the needle down into the fa bric. R aise t he pre sser f oot. 3. Low er the presser foot a nd co ntinue sewing. 2. Piv ot the fabric around the needle to ch ange direction as desired. Fastening Seams 1. For fastening the ends of seams, press in th [...]

The stretch needle effectively prevents skipped stitches. TRICOT ZIGZAG STITCH SMOCKING STITCH This stitch is very suitable for darning tears. It can also be used for reinforcing stretch materials and sewing on fabric parts. With a narrow strip of fabric directly under the line of gathering, stitch over the gathers. The design will be a series of s[...]

DOUBLE ACTION S TITCH DOUBLE OVERLOCK STITCH (Model EP 377 only) This is a good stilch to use in attaching or binding elastic fabrics and stretch lace, lingerie stretch knit. The stitch is deco rative as well as useful. Use this versatile stitch to insert elastic in garments . Simply stitch elastic into place, making sure it is evenly spaced. T o d[...]

(Model EP 377 and 374 only) ( Model 373/372 ) 2.Lower the foo t and sew s lowly u ntil the d esire d lengt h is sewn , the n stop th e mach ine at 1. Set the p atter n selec tor at . Th en pass th e need le threa d through the ope ning in th e butto nhole f oot and d raw bo th need le an d bobb in threa ds to the left side . Turn the ba lance w hee[...]

HEMMING (Model 377 only) Presser foot Pattern selector Stitch length dial hemmer foot M( ) 1 to 4 Raise the foot and the needle to its highest position. Replace the foot with the hemmer foot. Fold over the fabric edge by about 3mm (1/8 inches ) and place it under the foot. Secure the folded edge with a few stitches. T ake out the workpiece and draw[...]

BUTTONS Model 377 Model 373/372 Model 374 button foot Pattern selector Presser foot 1-5(54321) 4-6( ) button foot Button foot Thread Shank Sew-through buttons on coats and jackets should nave a thread shank to make them stand away from the fabric. Place a straight pin or sewing machine needle on top of button between the holes, and sew over the pin[...]

CLEANING THE SHUTTLE RACE Unplug the machine from the power supply . Raise needle to its highest position and remove bobbin case. Tu rn levers away from shuttle and lift out retaining ring and shuttle, by grasping center pin. T o remove shuttle: T o reassemble: Clean the reverse side of feed dog with a small brush. Remove lint and thread from all p[...]

FREE ARM SEWING 1. Mend elbows and knees of garments more easily . This sewing machine can be used like a flat bed machine, but easily converts to a free arm machine by removing the extension table. The free arm enables you to sew tubular types of pieces more easily. Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above. You will find ma[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING: CAUSES AND REMEDIES REMEDY THREAD FORMS LOOPS CAUSE SHRINKING OR PUCKERING OF THE SEAM IRREGULAR STITCHES MACHINE DOES NOT RUN FREEL Y A ND MAKES A NOLSE Thread tension not properly regulated Needle thread properly threaded and/or bobbin thread Thread check spring not working properly not properly wound Thread size not suited to f[...]