Luby JG-1602 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual

: September 11, 2024
: LUBY

Table of Contents

Luby JG-1602 Sewing Machine
Names of parts and accessories
Sewing basics
Various types of sewing
Replacing the needle and thread
Troubleshooting
Specification s
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Luby JG-1602 Sewing Machine

Thank you for purchasing our sewing machine.

Please read this user manual carefully to use the machine correctly.
Before using the machine, please read “instructions for safe use”
Keep this manual in a safe place for reference.
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Sewing tips:
Turning the handwheel to make sewing more smoothly.

Turn the handwheel one round before each
After changing the stitches,turn the
After sewing,turn the handwheel one sewing starts. handwheel one round. round, and lift the needle, then take the fabric out.

Names of parts and accessories

This section provides the names of JG-1602 parts and accessories. After purchasing the product, make sure you have all parts.

Accessories (included)

Sewing basics

Let’s try making a straight stitch, the most basic kind of sewing.

Make sure the upper thread and the bobbin thread have been correctly installed. See page 11 to 12 for instructions about threading the upper thread and the bobbin thread.
Turn the hand wheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the take-up lever and the needle to their highest position. Pull the upper thread and the bobbin thread together so they come out behind the needle by about 10 cm. Make sure that the upper thread and the bobbin thread come out beneath the pressure foot.
Turn the pattern selection dial to select the stitch pattern.
When rotating the Pattern selection dial, make sure the needle is in the raised position. Here, “A” Set the machine for “straight stitch.”
Raise the presser foot and place the fabric under it.
When you use the sewing machine for the first time, remove the test piece (this is a piece of fabric used for test sewing when the machine is shipped from the factory).
Turn the hand wheel toward you (counterclockwise) to lower the needle to the position where you wish to start sewing.
Lower the presser foot lifter to fasten the fabric.
Make sure that the Foot pedal / Automatic switch is set to “ ” and the adaptor is plagged in. The light will illuminate when the adaptor is plugged in.
Start sewing again while pressing the fabric gently.
When using the foot pedal (one speed foot pedal) Make sure the Foot pedal/Automatic switch is “ ” position. The machine will run only while you are pressing the pedal with your foot.
Remove the fabric and cut the thread with the thread cutter.
Hints : If the thread is caught and you cannot remove the fabric, rotate the hand wheel back and forth slightly to make it easier to remove the thread and the fabric.

When reverse stitching The machine will sew in reverse only while the reverse lever is pushed down.
The thread is unlikely to become loose if you reverse stitch when you start or end sewing.
When changing sewing direction.

: Stop the sewing machine.
Lower the needle by turning the hand wheel toward you (counterclockwise) to insert the needle into the cloth.
Raise the presser foot lifter to raise the presser foot.
Rotate the fabric.
Lower the presser foot lifter to begin sewing again.

Various types of sewing

You can choose from 12 different stitches by turning the pattern selection dial.

If you want to change the stitch while sewing

Stop the machine, rotate the hand wheel toward you (counterclockwise), and move the take-up lever and the needle to their highest position.
Caution: Do not turn the pattern selector dial while the machine is running or while the needle is in the fabric. Doing so can result in the machine damage.
Turn the pattern selection dial to align with the mark indicating the desired stitch.
Hints : Stitches can be used when sewing two layers of fabric too. The straight stitch is best when you are sewing soft fabrics or silks.

When sewing tubular items
Slide tubular items like sleeves and trouser legs over the arm so you can sew them.

Hints: It is helpful to remove the auxiliary table when you sew tubular items like sleeves.

Button hole sewing
You can sew buttonholes by using the buttonhole presser foot accessory. We recommend that sew a few pieces before you sew actual material.

Install the buttonhole presser foot

Raise the presser foot and lift the needle to its highest position.
Raise the presser foot lifter and remove the presser foot.
Hold the buttonhole presser foot and place it under the holder. Align the presser foot pin so it lines up right under the holder.
Lower the presser foot to lower the presser foot holder.
Raise the presser foot lock lever to secure the presser foot to the presser holder.
Raise the presser foot lifter, pass the upper thread and the bobbin thread through the buttonhole presser foot so they come out from the side.

Sewing buttonhole

Using tailor’s chalk, mark the position of the buttonhole on the fabric.
Attach the buttonhole presser foot and place the fabric beneath the presser foot.
Draw both of needle and bobbin thread to the left. Slider frame of button hole is removable. Move the slider frame toward you so that the top mark on the slider meets the start mark.
Choose the buttonhole length as per your requirement by stopping slider frame movement. Please see the following picture.
Lower presser foot lifter and make sure the needle is in its high position.
Select Pattern selection dial to “G” to sew right side bar tack.
Select Pattern selection dial to “H” to sew back bar tack for 4 or 5 stitches.
Select Pattern selection dial to “I” to sew left side bar tack until the needle reaches the stitches sew in step 6.
Select Pattern selection dial to “H” to sew front bar tack for 4 or 5 stitches.
Hints : 2,4 Your sewing will be neater if you guide the fabric as it passes through the machine.
Caution: Stop the sewing machine and raise the needle and the thread tension lever to their highest positions when you rotate the pattern selection dial. Turning the dial while the machine is running can damage the machine.
When you have finished sewing, pull the fabric, and cut the thread.
To keep the thread from unraveling, pull out the upper thread from the rear of the fabric and tie it off with the bobbin thread.
Insert a dress pin in front of the bar tacking and use a standard seam ripper to cut the buttonhole open.
Caution: Be careful not to put your hand in front of the seam ripper. Doing so can result in injury.

Replacing the needle and thread

Threading the upper thread
Replace the thread as follows when you run out of thread or if you want to change thread color.

Threading the bobbin thread

Winding thread onto the bobbin

This is how you wind thread onto an empty bobbin (Make sure the needle thread is not be threaded ).

Replacing the needle

Use the following method to replace the needle if the needle becomes bent or broken.
Caution: To prevent accidents when replacing the needle, be sure to turn the switch“ ”. It is even safer to remove and the AC adaptor.

Rotate the hand wheel toward you (counterclockwise) and raise the needle to approximately the position indicated in the drawing.
While holding the used needle, use a bobbin coin to loosen the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle. Remove the needle and dispose of it appropriately.
Insert a new needle in the needle clamp so that the flat part faces the back , turn the needle clamp screw clockwise, and tighten the needle in place. Make sure to push the needle all the way into the clamp and in you fully insert the needle. If not, the needle may break.
Slowly rotate the hand wheel towards you to make sure that the needle is functioning properly.
Note : When installing or removing the needle, rotate the hand wheel to adjust the needle to a convenient height.

Stitch adjustment (thread tension)

Try a few test stitches before you start sewing to check on the condition of the thread. Since thread tension will vary depending on the type of fabric used, do some test sewing when you change fabrics to check on the condition of the thread.

Caution: Use either the bobbin that is provided as an accessory or an off-the-shelf metal bobbin. Thread tension cannot be adjusted if you use a plastic bobbin.