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Riccar 551 User Manual

Riccar 551
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Riccar 551 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRiccar
Model551
CategorySewing Machine
LanguageEnglish

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER - TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Instructions to reduce the risk of electric shock, emphasizing safe handling and unplugging.

Warning - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock injury to persons...

General safety warnings for operation, including children, intended use, and proper maintenance.

MAIN PARTS:NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

ACCESSORIES

Specialty Sewing Feet

Overview of various specialized sewing feet included with the machine and their uses.

STRAIGHT STITCH FOOT / STRAIGHT STITCH NEEDLE PLATE

HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE

Instructions on setting up the machine for straight stitch foot and needle plate use.

FITTING THE SNAP-IN SEWING TABLE

CONNECTING MACHINE TO POWER SOURCE

FOOT CONTROL

Machine Adjustments and Setup

Changing and Removing Presser Foot

Guide on how to change, remove, and attach presser feet.

Needle and Shank Operations

Instructions for choosing, setting the needle, and removing the shank.

MATCHING NEEDLE, FABRIC AND THREAD

HOW TO WIND BOBBIN

INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE

UPPER THREADING

HOW TO RAISE BOBBIN THREAD

HOW TO ADJUST FOOT PRESSURE

HOW TO DROP FEED DOG

HOW TO SELECT STITCHES BY COLOR CODING

HOW TO ADJUST THREAD TENSIONS

STRAIGHT STITCHING

STARTING TO SEW

HOW TO CHANGE SEWING DIRECTION

REVERSE STITCHING

REMOVING FABRIC

ZIGZAG STITCHING

ZIGZAG STITCHING FUNCTIONS

Function of Zigzag Dial

Explanation of the zigzag dial's function and maximum stitch width settings.

Stitch Length Dial in Zigzag

How stitch length dial affects zigzag stitch density and appearance.

Manipulating Zigzag Dial While Sewing

Techniques for varying zigzag stitch width during sewing to create patterns.

ZIGZAG PATTERN STITCHING

SUPER STRETCH PATTERN STITCHING

STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCHING

BLIND HEM STITCH

OVERCASTING EDGES

SEWING ON BUTTONS

BUTTONHOLES

CORDED BUTTONHOLE OPERATION

ZIPPERS AND PIPING

HEMMING

Fabric Folding and Machine Setup

Instructions for folding fabric and preparing the machine for hemming.

PIN TUCKING TECHNIQUES

CORDING

BOBBIN EMBROIDERY

SMOCKING

APPLIQUE

FREE HAND MACHINE EMBROIDERY

HOW TO ADJUST BELT TENSIONS

MAINTAINING THE MACHINE

Cleaning Shuttle Hook and Feed Dog

Instructions for cleaning the shuttle hook and feed dog area.

Freeing Jammed Thread

Steps to release thread jammed in the shuttle hook.

Cleaning and Oiling Shuttle Hook

Procedure for cleaning and oiling the shuttle hook for smooth operation.

MACHINE OILING PROCEDURES

Oiling Face Plate Area

Guide for oiling the face plate area, including oil holes and revolving parts.

Oiling the Arm

Instructions for oiling the upper part of the machine's arm.

Oiling the Bed

Procedure for oiling the lower part of the machine's arm (bed).

TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

Thread Breakage Issues

Causes and remedies for both top and lower thread breaking.

Stitching Quality Problems

Troubleshooting skipped stitches, loops, puckering, and irregular feeding.

Needle and Machine Issues

Addressing needle breakage and machine noise or roughness.

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