Tivax LSS-338 - Manual (Page 8)

Operating the Sewing Machine
Operating the machine without the foot pedal
1. Raise the needle (R) above the presser foot (F) by turning the handwheel (K) slightly in the
counterclockwise direction (toward you).
2. Raise the presser foot (F) by lifting up on the presser foot lever (G).
3. Position fabric to be sewn under the presser foot (F) with presser foot in raised position. Make
certain seam direction is toward you, aligned with the presser foot (F), with seam location
directly under the needle (R).
4. Lower the presser foot (F) by lowering the presser foot lever (G).
5. Rotate the handwheel (K) in a counterclockwise direction two full turns to lock and start seam. Stop.
6. Select speed by pressing speed button (L) on front of machine. High speed, button is extended out.
Low speed, button is in, flush with machine. Use low speed for intricate work, which requires a lot
of stopping, starting and turning fabric. Use high speed for long uninterrupted seams.
7. Turn power switch (A) to “ON” position.
8. Gently guide the fabric to keep the seam straight by pressing it lightly down with your
fingertips on both sides as it feeds through the presser foot (F).
9. When the seam is finished, turn switch (A) to off.
10.Raise the needle (R) above the fabric by turning the handwheel (K) slightly in a
counterclockwise direction.
11.Raise the presser foot (F) by lifting the presser foot lever (G).
12.Pull fabric toward you leaving about 5-10 inches of thread between the fabric and the machine.
13.Cut thread close to fabric, leaving excess thread loosely lying on the sewing deck in the
direction of the presser foot (F) and toward you.
14.Begin the next seam in the same manner as above by following operating steps above.
To use the with foot pedal
(Follow steps 1-14 with these exceptions)
1. Make certain machine is in “OFF” position.
2. Plug the foot pedal (M) jack into side of machine.
3. Turn machine on by pressing the foot pedal.
4. Press gently on the foot pedal to run the machine. Let up to stop. When you are finished
sewing a seam, ease your foot up and off of the foot pedal.
Note: The on-off switch on the machine should be in the “OFF” position when using the foot pedal.
Controlling the Sewing Speed
The machine has two speeds of sewing control.
In the “H” position the switch is in, while in the
“L” position the switch is out.
We recommend using the slow speed at the
beginning. When you become more
experienced and feel confident controlling the
machine, you can use the fast speed.