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Contents For European territories Important safety instructions Getting to know your machine Principal parts Accessories Connecting the machine Running the machine Choosing and changing needles Changing the needle plate Changing screw-on presser feet Attaching the feed cover Changing snap-on presser feet Fabric, thread and needle table Inserting a bobbin Winding a bobbin Threading the machine Raising the bobbin thread Adjusting thread tension Sewing a seam Starting a seam Straight stitching Stitch width selector Needle position selector Stitch length selector Reverse stitch button and sewing in reverse Darning Inserting a zipper Zig-zag stitching Needle position selector Stitch width selector Adjusting stitch length Pattern groups selection Flexi-stitch patterns Balancing flexi-stitches Pattern stitching Removing and replacing pattern module Decorative stitch patterns Flexi-stitch patterns Attaching a button Free arm sewing Removing the extension table Four step buttonhole Twin needle sewing Additional accessories / Accessory storage Caring for your machine Removing and replacing bobbin case Cleaning the machine Lubricating the machine Changing the light bulb Performance checklist
Dear Customer, We recommend that for future reference you record the Serial Number of your Sewing Machine in the space provided. Refer to illustration for location of Serial Number on your machine.
DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock: • The machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug the machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. • Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with the same type rated 15 watts. Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine. WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: Read all instructions before using this machine.
• Be sure that the electrical voltage of the socket outlet (wall receptacle) is the same as the rated voltage of the motor. • Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this Operator's Guide. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in the Operator's Guide. • To disconnect, turn all controls to the off ("0") position, then remove plug from outlet.
WARNING continued... • Disconnect the power-line plug from the • When sewing, keep fingers away from all socket outlet or switch the machine off when moving parts. Special care is required making any adjustments in the needle area, around the sewing machine needle. such as threading needle, changing needle, changing throat plate or changing presser • Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It foot, etc. may deflect the needle causing it to break. • Always unplug the machine from the electri- • Before removing the bobbin case, remove cal outlet when removing covers, lubricating, plug from the socket outlet. or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the Operator's • For double insulated machines, when servGuide. icing use only identical replacement parts. • Do not attempt to adjust the motor belt. Contact your nearest Service Center should any adjustment be required. • Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. • Handle the foot controller with care and avoid dropping it on the floor. Be sure not to place anything on top of it. • Always use the proper throat plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. • Do not use bent needles. • Never operate the machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if It has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into the water. Return the machine to the nearest authorized dealer or Service Center for examination, repair, electrical, or mechanical adjustment. • Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. • Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
(BS 1363) plug is used. fuse must be fitted. • Do not use outdoors • Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. a 3 Amp. which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with letter L or coloured red. 5 . or if any other type of plug is used. The wire. Close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children.For European Territories: This product is suppressed for radio and television interference with the International Electrotechnical Commission requirements of the CISPR. Neither core is to be connected to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug. fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adapter or at the distribution board. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: neutral (N) Brown: live (L) As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative. If a 13 Amp. Machines for Great Britain: Machines for Great Britain and some other countries having similar wiring standards are shipped from the factory without a plug for connection to the mains. a 5 Amp. proceed as follows: The wire. • Do not allow to be used as a toy. This product is intended for household use.
Bobbin winding indent 6 . Bobbin winder 3. Slide plate 27. Power and light switch 31. Needle position selector 22. Face plate 10. Stitch balance control 23. Thread cutter 25. Removable extension table 15. Top cover lid 5. Horizontal spool pin and holder 4. Feed system 26. Thread guides 17. Stitch width lever 20. One-way needle clamp 16. Presser foot lifter 24.Getting to know your machine Principal parts 1. Stitch length dial/four-step buttonhole 19. Thread guide 6. Electrical lead 29. Needle thread tension dial 11. Hand wheel 2. Bobbin winder tension disc 7. Foot control 28. Snap on presser foot 13. Needle plate 14. Pattern selector dial 21. Machine plug 30. Push button reverse 18. Accessory storage 12. Take up lever 9. Snap-in thread guide 8.
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7. 8. Use together for alternating between straight and zig-zag stitching. Interchangeable pattern module.Accessories The following accessories furnished with your sewing machine are designed to simplify your sewing projects and increase the versatility of your machine. 2. The letter in a circle adjacent to the illustrated part is reproduced on the part itself to help you select the correct attachment for the type of work you are doing. Buttonhole presser foot (L) is used with the General Purpose Needle Plate to make four-step buttonholes 5. 6. Friction free spool holder is used to hold various size spools and allows thread to unwind smoothly. 10. General purpose needle plate (A) and presser foot (B) are on your machine when delivered. Feed cover (F) is used to prevent the feed from moving the fabric when darning or free motion embroidery. Needlepack includes an assortment for sewing various types of fabrics. Small thread spool holder (Q) for use with small diameter spools of thread. Zipper foot (E) is used for inserting zippers and stitching corded seams. 11. The spool does not turn. Blindstitch hem presser foot is used to position the hem for blindstitch hemming. 4. 3. 8 . Special purpose presser foot (J) is used for decorative and zig-zag sewing. 9. Transparent bobbins for easy viewing of thread supply. 1.
Connecting the machine Push plug into the receptacle (1) at the right end of the machine. Then connect plug (2) to your socket outlet. 9 .
press lower portion "O" of power switch. To turn off machine and light. To run the machine and control speed. Note: Do not operate machine without fabric under the presser foot as this may damage the feed and the presser foot.Running the machine To turn on machine and sewing light. To stop machine. 10 . remove foot from control. the faster the machine will sew. press upper portion of power switch. The harder you press. press the foot control with your foot.
Insert new needle up into clamp as far as it will go • Tighten needle clamp screw securely. • Open slide plate. • Loosen needle clamp screw and remove needle.Choosing and changing needles • Raise needle to its highest position. • Press down until it snaps into place. slide it under pin (1) and push it firmly to the left. (C) • Raise needle and presser foot. • With flat side of needle to the back. • To replace needle plate. 11 . • Lift up needle plate from right corner and slide out from under foot. Changing the needle plate (A).
darning or sewing free-motion embroidery. • To remove. guiding it toward you and to the right. pull it away. follow the directions below: • Raise needle and presser foot. hook shank around the presser bar and tighten presser footscrew with the use of a coin. • Open slide plate.Changing screw-on presser feet (H) • Raise needle and presser foot. pressing tabs (1) and (2) into holes. • To replace presser foot with shank. open slide plate and lift front edge of cover. • Close slide plate. • Loosen presser foot screw (1) and remove presser foot with shank (2). 12 . To attach it. Attaching the feed cover (F) The feed cover is used to keep the feed from moving the fabric when attaching a button. • Slide feed cover on top of needle plate.
• Push toe of presser foot (1) up. until it snaps off the shank (2). 13 . (J). (D). firmly until foot snaps into place. • Remove foot from machine. Instead. push presser foot screw (4) down.Changing snap-on presser feet (B). • Lower presser foot litter. (L) • Raise needle to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. • Don't turn screw. • Raise presser foot using presser foot lifter at back of machine. • Place new foot under centre of shank. fitting shank over presser foot pin (3).
synthetic rayon. blends.Fabric. Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin. silk. thread and needle table The needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being sewn. 14 . Always refer to it before beginning a sewing project. They are listed as examples of weight. 14/100. Fabrics Light Weight Batiste Chiffon Crepe Organza Voile Thread Cotton-wrapped Polyester Core 100% Polyester (Extra Fine) • Mercerized Size 50 Nylon Cotton-wrapped Polyester 100% Polyester • Mercerized Size 50 Nylon Needles Thread 2020 Size 11/80 Medium Weight Corduroy Flannel Gabardine Gingham Linen Muslin Wool Crepe Medium Heavy Canvas Coating Denim Duck Sailcloth Upholstery Single Knits Double Knit Jersey Tricot 2020 14 /90 Cotton-wrapped Polyester 100% Polyester • Mercerized Size 40 • "Heavy Duty" Cotton-wrapped Polyester 100% Polyester Nylon 2020 16/100 2020 18/110 Knits Ball-Point 2045 Size 11/80. wool. 16/110 • Not recommended on stretch fabrics. The table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selection. linen. The fabrics below can be of any fiber: cotton.
4. While holding thread on outside. close the slide plate. allowing thread to extend through the slot between the slide plate and needle plate.Inserting a bobbin • Raise presser foot. 1. • Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its highest position. Holding bobbin in place. Draw several inches of thread diagonally across the bobbin toward the back of the machine. Pull 4" (10 cm) of thread from replacement bobbin and insert bobbin into case. • Open slide plate and remove empty bobbin. guide thread into notch (1) and then down the slot to the left and guide around into notch (2). 15 . as shown. 3. 2.
• Cut thread. (Winding stops automatically once bobbin is full). push bobbin to the left and remove it from spindle. from inside. • Trim thread end from top of bobbin. step on speed controller to run machine until desired amount of thread is wound. • Place bobbin on spindle and push it to the right • Holding thread end. • Lead thread from spool and snap into thread guide post (3). 16 .Winding a bobbin Winding a bobbin is quick and easy when you follow the directions below. • Slide spool cap (2) firmly over rim of spool to prevent thread tangling. through small hole in rim of bobbin. • Place spool of thread on spool pin. • Wind thread clockwise around front of bobbin winder tension disc (4). • Push in indent (1) on hand wheel disc This will stop the needle from moving. • Return hand wheel disc to sewing position by pressing on side opposite indent. • Pass thread end. Always wind the bobbin before threading the machine and needle.
Threading the machine • Raise take-up lever to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. • Thread the tension discs by leading the thread down and around the tension (3). • Raise presser foot to release thread tension. • Slide spool cap firmly over rim of spool to prevent thread tangling. as illustrated (2). 17 . • Lead thread from spool and snap into thread guide (1) and with only one hand pass the thread under the guide and through the slot. • Thread needle from front to back. lifting the spring and allowing the thread to slip into thread guard. • Slip thread into take-up lever as illustrated (4). • Place spool of thread on spool pin. Hold the spool lightly and pull the thread up. • Pass thread through guides (5) and (6). pulling 4" (10 cm) of thread through eye (7).
Continue to do this until needle rises above needle plate. 4. • Pull both threads to back of machine. Draw needle thread through left side opening in presser foot. • Pull gently on needle thread and bring up bobbin thread in a loop. 3. • Turn hand wheel slowly toward you. Open loop with fingers to find end of bobbin thread. 18 . lowering needle into hole in plate. 2.Raising the bobbin thread 1. Hold needle thread loosely with left hand.
will have the needle and bobbin threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom and no puckering. Too little tension will produce a loose stitch (3) which will cause loops in your seam. causing loops in your pattern. turn the dial to a lower number. causing fabric to pucker. Adjusting thread tension (For zig zag stitching) The correct tension setting will produce a smooth even stitch (1).Adjusting thread tension (For straight stitching) A perfect. 19 . Too much tension will produce a tight stitch (2) which will cause the fabric to pucker. • To decrease tension. turn the dial to a higher number. Too little tension will produce a loose stitch (3). well balanced stitch (1). Too much tension will produce a tight stitch (2). • To increase tension. Tighten tension by turning dial to a higher number. Loosen tension by turning dial to a lower number.
Sewing a seam You can sew seams easily and accurately when you follow the suggestions below. • Lower presser foot lifter all the way down and you are ready to sew. 20 . raise the lifter to the high rise position (3). pull them out as you stitch. insert pins at stitching line. multiple fabric layers. thus increasing the space between the foot and the needle plate. When using bulky fabric. NEVER place pins on the underside of fabric in contact with the feed. where it locks in place. Do not sew over pins. or an embroidery hoop. • To hand baste. • To pin baste. Placing fabric under foot Most fabrics can be placed under the foot by raising the presser foot lifter (1) to its normal "Up" position (2). make long stitches that can be easily removed. Basting Pin basting and hand basting are easy ways to make temporary seams before machine sewing.
• The most commonly used line (1). Hold button in until stitching reaches edge of fabric. Lower the presser foot. use one of the guidelines on the needle plate. the 5/8 inch (1. Starting a seam Place fabric under presser foot 1/2 inch (12 mm) from rear of fabric Align the right edge with one of the seam guidelines on the needle plate. 21 . Backstitch to the edge of the fabric for reinforcement by pushing in the reverse button located in centre of the stitch length dial. is extended onto the slide plate.Keeping seams straight To keep seams straight. Release push button for forward stitching.6 cm) seam allowance.
stretch lace. and knits with an unusual amount of elasticity. and other similar synthetic knits. hold the fabric firmly in front and back of the presser foot to stretch the seam as the stitches are being placed. Do not pull fabric • For elasticated fabric.Guiding and supporting fabric. • For tricot. 22 . apply gentle tension by holding the fabric at the front and back of presser foot as you sew.
turn dial toward a lower number. • To lengthen stitch length. turn dial toward a higher number.Straight stitching Stitch width selector Before you move the selectors to set your machine for straight stitching. ) or right ( ) needle Stitch length selector To adjust the length of your stitches. turn the hand wheel toward you until needle is at its highest point. center ( positions. • To shorten stitch length. 23 . turn the dial so that desired stitch length is positioned under (•) symbol. stitch width lever must be set at ( ) only Needle position selector Needle Position Selector positions the needle in left ( ). Straight stitching can be performed with pattern selector in any position.
push in the button and hold in place. Sewing in reverse To neaten the end of a seam. The machine will stitch in reverse only as long as you keep the button pushed in.Applications with straight stitching Darning Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch Needle Position: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: 2-5 Foot: General Purpose (B) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Attach feed cover plate (F) Reverse stitch button The reverse stitch button. Cut thread on thread cutter on presser bar. push in the reverse button and backstitch 3-4 stitches. Raise needle and presser foot and remove fabric by drawing it to the back and left. with the ( ) symbol. 24 . • For reverse stitching. is located in the centre of the stitch length selector.
Inserting a zipper Preparation Pattern: Neeale position: Stitch width: Stitch length: 2-5 Foot: Zipper (E) Needle plate: General Purpose (A) Adjusting the zipper foot When the zipper teeth are to the left of the needle (A): • Slide the adjusting block (1). 25 . across to the right. • Snap-on the foot to the left side of the pin. which slides on the pin.
the stitch width selector is moved from its straight position ( ) to any of its other positions. Needle position selector Most of your zig-zag stitching will be done with the needle in the centre ( ) position.Zig zag stitching Before moving selector. Adjusting stitch length Any stitch length setting from 1 to 5 will give you an open zig-zag stitch. The area between 0 and 1 on the dial is used for satin stitching. or further apart your stitches will be. the wider your stitch will be. Left ( ) and right ( ) settings are used for special stitch placement. a series of closely spaced plain zig-zag stitches that form a smooth satin-like surface. Stitch width selector To produce any of the zig-zag stitches. the more open. 26 . The further you move the selector lever toward the right. The higher the number. make sure needle is fully raised.
Adjust the stitch width selector to straight position ( ). under symbol . just turn the dial until the corresponding letter to this pattern group appears on the dial. In order to single out the desired pattern group. lets you choose pattern groups. Raise the needle to its highest position. turn back the stitch width selector to the zig-zag position ( ). Adjust the stitch length as indicated on each kind of embroidery (from 1/2 to 2 1/2).Pattern groups selection The dial localized on the panel of your machine. After carrying out the embroidery selection. 27 . This will see to it that the stitch pattern dial moves easier.
which is to the right of each pattern group on the panel. needle position selection and stitch width selection are similar to zig-zag stitching. Flexi Stitch patterns are made by the side to side movement of the needle along with the backward and forward movement of the feed.Flexi stitch patterns Note: The pattern groups selection. Note: If for any reason the machine does not start sewing your desired pattern after aligning the two dot symbols. as shown. push in on the reverse stitch button. These stitch patterns are used for sewing knits and other stretch fabrics. Act upon the following manner: • Turn the stitch length dial to the left until the dot on the dial lines up with the dot on the machine. The flexi-stitch only accepts stitch work. 28 .
Make a test sample using two layers of scrap fabric. • Move selector to the right to separate stitches of pattern. • Move selector to the left to bring stitches of the pattern together. Before you move the stitch balance dial from its neutral position. If adjustment is required stitch slowly and move the selector as you sew. 29 .Balancing Flexi-stitches You may need to adjust the Flexi-stitch Balance selector when using a flexi-stitch pattern in order to achieve the correct pattern appearance.
your machine can produce a variety of stitch patterns. and the back-and-forth movement of the feed. Each produces an individual design that will add a personal touch to all your sewing. One is already in the machine and is interchangeable with the other in the accessory storage. • Stretch stitch patterns are produced by both the side-to-side movement of the needle. Two pattern modules come with your machine. There are two types of stitch patterns built into your machine: • Decorative stitch patterns are produced by side-to-side movement of the needle. 30 .Pattern stitching In addition to straight stitch and zig-zag stitch. Some patterns are purely decorative while others are used for practical purposes as well.
0 to 2.0 Special purpose Special purpose General purpose General purpose Ornamental borders Decoratice stitching Special purpose General purpose Borders and smocking Special purpose General purpose Swimsuit seams 31 .0 to 2.0 to 2.0 Special purpose General purpose Bar tacking Overedge Stttch 1.5 Multi zig-zag stitch Special for blindstitch General purpose Finishing hems 1.0 Domino stitch 0 to 2.0 to 2.5 to 2.0 Special purpose General purpose Seams in knit and stretch fabric Crescent stitch 0 to 2.0 Fagotting stitch 1.Decorative stitch patterns Pattern Straight stitch 1 Needle position Stitch width Stitch length Any setting Foot General purpose Needle plate General purpose Application General sewing Zig-zag stitch Any setting General purpose General purpose Stretch sewing and embroidery Blind hem stitch 1.0 Rampart stitch 1.
Flexi-stitch patterns Pattern Straight stitch 1 Needle position Stitch width Stitch length ( ) Foot Special purpose Needle plate General purpose Application Ideal for plain seams that stretch Heavy-duty general purpose sewing Sweater and swimsuit construction Flexible seam in lingerie Joining and overcasting seams Hemming and ornamental edges Edge decoration Classical decorative seams Ideal for flat-butted seam Ric-rac stitch ( ) Slant overedge stitch (left) Special purpose General purpose ( ) Special purpose General purpose Feather stitch ( ) Overedge stretch stitch Special purpose Special purpose General purpose General purpose ( ) Mountain stitch ( ) Crown stitch Special purpose General purpose ( ) Special purpose General purpose Chevron stitch ( ) Thorn stitch Special purpose General purpose ( ) Special purpose General purpose 32 .
33 . Then. Position button under foot and lower the needle into the center of the left hole. 2. Set stitch width at ( ). Move stitch width selector until needle is over the other hole in the button. Turn hand wheel toward you until needle rises out of button and is above the foot. Lower the foot.Attaching a button Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Zig-Zag Stitch (1 A) Needle Position: Stitch Width: To suit Button Foot: Button Sewing (H) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Attach Feed Cover (F) Note: Before you can attach a button. the bob bin thread must be brought up through the hole in the feed cover. Take six or more zig-zag stitches to attach button and finish with the needle on the left side. 1. when you begin to stitch. 3. the needle should enter into the right hole of the button. adjust width to ( ) and take three or four stitches. and trim. and needle position selector at ( ). fasten. draw threads to underside. Remove work. To fasten stitching.
finishing waistbands and trouser legs rotate smoothly under the needle. Sleeves. allowing you to place your stitching accurately. until the tabs on the right lock into place. Buttons • Sewing buttons on a cuff or neckband is easy with free-arm sewing. The sewing arm allows room for cuffs to slip onto without being stretched out of shape. slide it to the right keeping it even with the free-arm. To replace the extension table.Free-arm sewing Removing the extension table To change machine for free-arm sewing. Fabric handling when sewing tubular and hard to reach garment areas is simplified and made easier when you use the free-arm sewing capability of your sewing machine. and you can also see and handle the stitching area more easily. lift right edge (1) of extension table. 34 . Applications Sleeves • Free-arm sewing takes the difficulty out of topstitching. around the arm. slide it to the left and off the machine (2).
• Mark buttonhole position on fabric as indicated In pattern. • Always make a practice buttonhole on a sample of your fabric. as well as to those hose sewn at home. • When making buttonholes on hard-to-reach areas. • You never need to move the fabric or reposition the needle. convert machine bed to free-arm sewing.Bar tacks • Bar tacks reinforce areas of strain and can be applied to ready made garments. 35 . Use the free-arm surface to avoid fabric bulk around the needle when you apply bar tacks to pockets pleats and waistlines Four-step buttonhole Your machine makes buttonholes to any size you choose in only four. • Be sure bobbin contains enough thread. easy steps.
Buttonholes Recommended settings. • Position needle in fabric at point (2) by turning the hand wheel towards you. • Centre 3 red guidelines (1) of foot around beginning line of buttonhole. Step 2 • Raise needle out of fabric. Stitch Selection: Buttonhole Stitch (1A) Stitch Width: Pre-set hot: Buttonhole (L) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Step 1 • Raise presser foot. • Place fabric under foot. • Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (2) for the second step. • Stitch down to point 3. • Make at least four stitches ending at point (4) 36 . • Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (1) for the first step.
ending at point (6). sharp scissors. 37 . • Make at least four stitches. • Clip thread ends.Step 3 • Raise needle out of fabric • Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (3) for the third step. • Stitch up to point (5) Step 4 • Raise needle out of fabric. • Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (4) for the fourth step. • Carefully cut buttonhole opening with a seam ripper or small. • Raise presser foot and remove garment from machine.
Balancing the buttonhole On some kinds of fabrics. until the density of the stitches increases. until the density of the stitches increases. turn the balance slightly to the left. in the center of the stitch length dial to balance the density of the stitching. there may be a difference in the density of the stitches on the right or the left side of the buttonhole. This is easily adjusted by turning the balance knob (1). • If the stitches on the right side of the buttonhole (I) are too open. • If the stitches on the left side of the buttonhole (II) are too open. turn the balance dial slightly to the right. A very slight turn of the dial will produce a noticeable change. 38 .
Twin needle sewing Caution: Make sure not to use a stitch width greater than what is recommended for twin needle stitching. Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Desired stitch Needle Position: Position: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: 2-5 Foot: General Purpose (B) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) 39 .
Twin Needle Sewing continued. • Draw both threads under the foot and along with the bobbin thread. • Pass the thread through the remaining points making certain to omit the thread guide above the needle and pass thread through the right eye of needle.. • Insert the twin needle with the flat side of shank toward the rear of the machine. • Thread the machine in the usual way. Procedure • Turn the machine off. 40 . as illustrated. • Slowly lower the needle into the hole in the needle plate by turning the hand wheel toward you to make sure the needle clears the plate. and pass thread through the left eye of the twin needle. • Insert a second spool pin into the hole on the top cover of the machine.. • Thread the machine as you normally would for single needle stitching.
2. Lint brush is used for cleaning hard to reach areas on your sewing machine.Additional Accessories Additional accessories for your sewing machine are available for purchase at your SINGER stockist. 6. Straight stitch presser foot (D) and needle plate (C) are used together when straight stitching light weight fabrics or when your fabric or sewing procedure requires close control. 4. 3. 41 . set stitch width selector no greater than midrange of zigzag graphics. 1. Felt for twin needle spool pin. Button sewing foot (H) is used to hold any two-hole or four-hole button securely for stitching. Oil container for machine lubrication. Twin needle and spool pin are used to stitch two parallel rows of decorative stitching simultaneously. When using twin-needle for decorative stitching. Accessory storage You can use this area to store some accessories. 5. The accessories leave from factory in this area.
• Turn bobbin case holder (1) forward as far as it will go. • Raise presser foot and needle. locking bobbin case in place. • Lifting the left side of the bobbin case.Caring for your machine Removing and replacing bobbin case Caution: Before cleaning or adjusting the machine. remove plug from the socket outlet. Be sure bobbin case is freely seated on hook race. • Replace needle plate • Insert bobbin and close slide plate. remove bobbin and remove needle plate. turn bobbin case holder (1) to the rear as far as it will go. Note: Turn handwheel towards you to check to make sure it is properly replaced. To remove bobbin case • With a small screwdriver. To replace bobbin case • Guide forked end (2) of bobbin case under feed (3). 42 . • Draw rim of bobbin case under position plate (4). slide it out from machine. • Open slide plate.
Your machine should be periodically checked by your local SINGER dealer for wear. 43 . • Presser and needle bars. Remove lint and fluff from exposed parts and clean these parts with a lint brush. • Bobbin case and needle plate areas.Cleaning the machine The machine surfaces and covers can be cleaned when necessary. • Take-up lever and thread guides. soft cloth and a mild soap. with a damp.
SINGER oil is specially prepared and does not contain harmful deposits hat can interfere with the smooth action of precision parts. to ensure freedom of movement and to protect metal parts from excessive wear. turn the handwheel slowly. while face plate is removed. apply only SINGER oil at the points shown.Lubricating the machine Approximately once a year. lubricate all moving connections. To determine which connections move and need lubrication. as shown. by hand. When lubricating. 44 .
Replacing bulb • Push new bulb up into socket and turn in the direction of arrows until pins lock into position. 1. This machine is designed to use a 15 watt maximum light bulb with a bayonet fitting. make sure you have removed plug from socket outlet and remove face plate which covers the light bulb. Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine. • Pull bulb down and out of socket. then down and away from machine. 45 . 2. • Do not attempt to unscrew light bulb. • Remove face plate by grasping it around the bottom edge and pulling toward the left. • Push bulb up into socket and turn in the direction of arrows to unlock bulb pin. Removing bulb • Loosen and remove screw (1) located on face plate.Changing the light bulb Caution: Before changing light bulb. • Replace face plate again and tighten screw.
If you still have a problem. look back through this manual to make sure you are correctly following the instructions.Performance checklist When sewing difficulties occur. the reminders below may help you to correct it. but stitch is not formed Is needle defective? Is needle fully inserted into needle clamp? Are bobbin and needle correctly threaded? Is bobbin correctly inserted into bobbin case? Needle breaks Is needle straight and sharp? Is needle correct size? Is needle fully inserted into needle clamp? Are controls properly set? Are accessories correct for application? Bobbin winding difficulties Is thread unwinding freely from spool? Is bobbin winder engaged? Is thread end securely held at start of wind? Is thread hanging up on the slit on the thread spool? Upper thread breaks Is machine properly threaded? Is thread freely unwinding from spool? Is proper spool cap being used? Is needle correct size for thread? Is upper thread tension too tight? Is bobbin case properly inserted? Is bobbin rim free of nicks? Lower thread breaks Is bobbin correctly wound? Is bobbin correctly inserted into bobbin case? Is bobbin case correctly threaded? Is thread hanging up on the slit on the thread spool? Skipped stitches Is machine properly threaded? Is fabric firmly held down? Is needle correct style and size? Is needle straight and sharp? Fabric does not move properly under presser foot Is presser foot correctly attached to machine? Is presser foot lowered? Is stitch length correctly set? 46 . Needle does not move Is machine connected to electrical supply? Is the power and light switch on? Is controller connected? Is the handwheel engaged for bobbin winding? Needle moves.


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Before I get flamethrowers on me...
I'll say that yes yes I know LFR is easy blah blah.
But you know what?
I love LFR.
I'm a guy who has such a variable schedule, joining a Raiding Guild is not an option for me, or at least not a feasible one. And due to burn out, it is probably not healthy that I join one, and I'm not really of the mindset of the progression raider -- I play mainly to see the sights, to sit back, relax, and have a fun time.
Before Patch 4.3 came out, I was starting to lose faith that I'd ever see any of that "fun" stuff that people do in-game. Then they announced LFR, but... it was somewhat difficult (for me) to get in, because I hated the 30-45min wait times on DPS queues, my tanks weren't geared for HoT, the old heroics were too hard that most PUGs wiped and/or the sheer fail Qing up was staggering...
Well, thankfully, I knew these two awesome guys RL, one played a healer, the other played a DPS. We Q'd up, enjoyed 3 min queues and I got geared for LFR fairly quickly, a week or two at the most once I started doing Heroics with them. Did LFR only twice, though... managed to get Deathwing on the first week, the second one failed in the 2nd half. Didn't touch it since, esp since both guys no longer play due to their RLs.
Fast-Forward to Pandaria.
Up until a Month ago, I was too deep into leveling alts and crafts that I never had time to gear a "main" up for LFR. My Blacksmith on the Horde side did eventually get into an LFR or two, but meh. I didn't really pursue that much.
A couple weeks later, I pushed our Alliance paladins up to 460+.
This is the third consecutive week I've done LFRs (Mine are already done this week, need to see to hers now).
I'm loving this whole LFR thing. It is fun, it is rewarding (476s are way better than 450s, the difference is VERY noticable!!) and I'm only missing 3 or so pieces out of MSV and I'm only 2 I-level under Heart of Fear. Used 4 coins today, only got the Pants from Will that I already had... gaaaah. I think this week I'll focus on getting the necklace out of Golden Lotus -- that might push me up to 470 so I can start HoF next week.
If that doesn't do it, I'll buy a **** 476 cape from the AH, lol. I want HoF next week. *grumble*
Anyways, yeah.
I'm loving LFR.
It is awesome stuff. I also did a few Heroics with aforementioned Paladin.
Mists of Pandaria is... I don't know... a Golden Age of WoW for me. It just... clicks in all the right ways. I haven't had this much fun in WoW for like.... ever. I finally feel at least somewhat viable (except in PvP which I don't do) and somewhat able to progress my character past the level cap.
So yeah, just... musing and posting random thoughts I guess.
TL;DR: LFR is awesome, I love MoP. Almost done with MSV. Wanna do HoF Next Week.

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Dr. Greg Lewbart '81 provided multiple externship experiences for current Gettysburg students this past summer and plans to stay involved in the program. His reason? An inspirational Gettysburg College professor.
Greg Lewbart '81 always knew that he wanted to be a veterinarian. It wasn't until he took a Gettysburg College course on marine biology and learned about invertebrates, though, that his path really became clear for him.
"Dr. Robert Barnes was my faculty advisor, and he really had the single most impact on my professional career, even to this day," Lewbart said.
"He opened my eyes to a part of the animal kingdom that I hadn't thought a lot about – invertebrates. That's what I did my research on in grad school, and that defined my path in vet school. Because of some of the decisions I made with my background, I was able to piece together the kind of a career that allowed me to be a vet for dolphins, fish, turtles, all kinds of aquatic wildlife."
As an alumnus now teaching aquatic animal medicine at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, he feels that it is his turn to facilitate the types of defining experiences for other Gettysburg students that Dr. Barnes was able to facilitate for him. He does this by hosting externships with the Turtle Rescue Team, a sort of emergency hospital and rehabilitation center for turtles, reptiles, and amphibians.
Externships are week-long experiences for students to get immersed into the working world. According to Tiffany Kurzawa, assistant director of the Center for Career Development, "Externships are valuable career learning experiences in that they provide the opportunity for students to see first-hand what the day-to-day work activities and responsibilities are in various professions and industries."
When Lewbart heard of the externship program, he felt that it would fit nicely into the atmosphere of the Turtle Rescue Team.
"We have this ongoing hospital for turtles, and the vet students who run it have the time to mentor these undergrads in a way that I might not always be able to guarantee, and they really need the extra help. This was the first time we had an organized program from another college work with our hospital, and the Gettysburg students really rallied to the cause."
During this past summer, Lewbart hosted experiences for a few Gettysburg College students. While aquatic animal medicine might not be their end goal, two of the students agreed that it was a formative experience and has definitely impacted their prospective career paths.
Mary Pearce '16 is a biology and music double major and a member of the Pre-Vet Club, where she first heard of the externship opportunity. Wanting to explore exotic animal medicine as a possible career choice, she contacted the Center for Career Development and applied for the program.
She worked at a veterinary clinic that summer in addition to her externship experience, and really enjoyed the combination. "I was working in a vet clinic, but I wasn't able to practice a lot of the things that I was able to in my externship. It was all hands-on, they treated me as a member of the team right away. When I went back to my internship, I was really able to broaden my capabilities because of the experience I had during my externship."
She recalls one moment that really defined her experience and cemented her interest in animal rescue. A severely dehydrated iguana had been brought into the hospital. "I was amazed by the process. We took the iguana in, figured out what was wrong and had to very quickly determine how to save it. Seeing the team bring an animal back to life, it really was amazing."
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Marisa Hadley '16 is an environmental studies major with a concentration in marine biology. Applying to the externship program was a spur of the moment decision for her after she had heard about it from a friend.
"I always had a passion for wildlife, but I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do with it. When I heard that I got the externship experience, I was really excited because I was given the opportunity to explore that passion."
For her, this was a great experience in that it opened her eyes to opportunities that she didn't know had existed before. While she feels that veterinary school is not her path, it did solidify her interest in marine biology and show her ways to combine her passion for wildlife into a career path.
One of Hadley's most vivid memories of her experience was the moment a snapping turtle was brought in to the hospital. It had been hit by a car and needed immediate attention. "The team gave me the anesthetics and said, 'Okay, go!' And so I was responsible for keeping the turtle breathing for the next hour as they operated on it."
She also had the opportunity to perform pre-release examinations on injured sea turtles. The turtles were housed in a facility along the North Carolina coast until they were properly rehabilitated. Having never seen a sea turtle before, she said that working so closely with them was an exciting experience.
As for Lewbart, he is looking forward to hosting this experience again next year. "The students were all enthusiastic; it made for a textbook experience. This is the kind of program that has huge potential – with the right environment, the right mentor, and the right students, it can be really great."
Parents and alumni looking to get involved should consider participating in the College's Career Connector Challenge. To date, alumni and parents have been responsible for providing over 3,000 career opportunities and work-related experiences for exploration since 2010. The Center for Career Development is hoping to add 2,000 more opportunities by 2015. Hosting an externship is just one aspect of this challenge. If you are looking to host an externship or participate in other forms of volunteer opportunities, contact the Center for Career Development at email@example.com.
Students interested in the externship program can look for advertisements beginning in January. Applications are due in February 2014.
Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences with a strong academic tradition. Alumni include Rhodes Scholars, a Nobel laureate, and other distinguished scholars. The college enrolls 2,600 undergraduate students and is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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Before you apply the creepy make-up, pop in those bloody fangs and squeeze into your favorite ghoulish costume, celebrate your Halloween with Khloe Kardashian-Odom and Mario Lopez as they step out on stage for the first time tonight on
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Demi Lovato and the Young Adults, Britney Spears and the Teens, Simon Cowell and the Groups and LA Reid and the Over 25s will finally perform live! Will tonight live up to all the hype or will favorites fall flat? Stick around to find out!
"Live from Hollywood, it's the X Factor!" Calm yourselves, we haven't seen Khloe or Mario just yet. Demi sports a new brunette do as she walks out with the Young Adults. LA and his Over 25 guys follow. Simon looks looks a little long in the tooth, wearing fangs, as he leads the Groups.
Last but not least, Britney looks happy and healthy with the Teens gathered round her.
Here they are! Mario Lopez and Khloe Kardashian-Odom walk out onstage ... together! "Happy Halloween, everyone!" they announce. So far, so good. After reminding the audience that there will be NO voting tonight, Khloe wants to lay down some ground rules which includes no fighting or biting. Screaming is allowed though, of course.
Young Adults - Paige Thomas
"What Is Love" by Haddaway
It's definitely Halloween on The X Factor tonight. Paige looks like a moon rock with sparkly shingles for hair. Apparently, Demi needed to play up Paige's appearance because her vocals are lacking.
"I'm not so sure about that song choice," says LA. I have to agree with him, yet Britney thinks Paige is a "true star." Simon also feels that she nailed the performance tonight.
Teens - Arin Ray
"Keep Me Hanging On" by The Supremes
I've been looking forward to this kid performing live. He stood out last season in that mega group InTENsity. Now on his own, Arin is definitely delivering. Dancing and running around the stage works his vocals quite a bit, but he still has great potential.
"I thought that was a really creative and innovative song choice," LA says. He touches on the fact that Arin's vocals weren't really that great, yet Demi says she couldn't hear him because of the screaming girls. Simon, on the other hand, believes that there were too many distractions on stage with Arin.
Over 25s - David Correy
"Your Love Is My Love" by Whitney Houston
Right from the start, David's vocals are at their peak, I think. There's no build up. Does anyone else get the feeling he's trying too hard? Sure, he can sing, but sometimes less is more.
Britney has an interesting comment on this one, saying "I felt you." I believe that's good feedback. Demi liked it, too, but Simon believes it was a random song choice. LA stands up for David, stating "It felt right."
Groups - Sister C
"Hell On Heels" by Pistol Annies
I'm a fan of country. I'll listen to Carrie Underwood any day, but the sisters' nasally twang isn't very attractive. Once the beat kicks in and they really begin to strengthen those vocals, things start sounding a bit better. Just a bit, though.
LA turns a rude shoulder as he reminds the audience that we heard this selection in the auditions and now he knows why we didn't hear more of it. Demi is disappointed that the sisters didn't give more of a performance.
Spooky, sort of
In a very lame attempt to spook the audience, Khloe dubs the show "The Hex Factor" and the lights go out in the studio. I'm oh so scared. (Cue typical screaming girl.)
Young Adults - Jennel Garcia
"Home Sweet Home" by Carrie Underwood
Jennel's new hair-do matches Demi's. Favoritism? Back to the performance, Jennel's vocals are strong and her appearance is spot on for this power ballad. Even when standing in front of the wind machine, hair flying Jennel does a pretty good job.
LA, along with hand gestures, gives Jennel a ten! "Your completely rocked it out," says Britney. Simon can only give slight criticism, saying that Demi has tried to make Jennel a mini-Demi, just as I said. Glad someone else sees what I see.
Backstage with Khloe
Not only are the performers put in awkward situations, being pulled away from make-up and such. Khloe has an awkward moment with Willie Jones, giggling and not knowing what else to say. So, when all else fails just throw it back to Britney!
Teens - Diamond White
"Hey, Soul Sister" by Train
Unexpected song choice, but it's a good one. Diamond has fun with it, lending a more soulful/pop sound to the song. Her set and dancers really add to the spectacle, which is Britney's expertise.
LA feels that the beginning was "mechanical." I would like to bet that Diamond and the rest of her team would have to ask what the word even truly means. Simon has better things to say, giving Britney accolades for a job well done.
Over 25s - Vino Alan
"Somebody For Me" by Nickelback
Not only is the start of the performance awkward because of strained lower register vocals, but Vino places his palm in the most vulnerable of areas of his leather pants. Thankfully, his hand moves and the song picked up.
I think Simon really nailed this feedback. "I think that you shouldn't have agreed to do that song," he says. I agree. It was way too Pop for him. Soul is what we've seen from Vino so far and soul is what we should continue to see if that's where his comfort lies.
Groups - Lyric 145
"Boom! Shake the Room"
I love these three. I don't think
The X Factor
was ready for Lyric 145. The vocals, the performance, the dancing, the style and everything else is ready the big time. Is this their true sound, though? While it works, Lyric 145 could be on their way to selling out.
Again, LA is the president of the Bad News Bears tonight. He states, loud and proud, that this performance was NOT Hip-Hop, trying to put Lyric on the spot. He asks, "Do you like that song?" She replies, "I made ya'll like it!" The crowd goes wild. LA does make a good point, though. Simon will commercialize this group and strip them of their soul.
Young Adults - Cece Frey
"Because The Night" by Patti Smith
Well, Demi got it right, giving Cece a total Popstar makeover. With blonde hair and bright yellow accents to her wild and crazy outfit, Cece defintely stands apart from the rest. The vocals are lacking, but in the Pop world, it's mostly about the performance.
"You're fearless and you're interesting," says Simon. Yeah, the vocals don't matter too much because of the pop realm that she's trying to break into.
Over 25s - Tate Stevens
"I Thought I Was Tough" by Craig Morgan
I'm glad LA opted out of giving Tate backup dancers. The song isn't the best. Tate can definitely take another selection and have even better moments than he's had tonight. Hopefully, he's given another chance and another song.
"You don't need dancers and a band behind you," says Demi. "You stood on your own." She's right. Tate doesn't need the fancy spectacles. Simon stresses that LA look for better songs for the country singer and I would have to agree.
Teens - Beatrice Miller
"I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz
I really don't know what Britney was thinking when she styled Beatrice. Crimped hair and 1980s flare. The song choice isn't that fantastic either. She's straining.
"I'm really, really impressed," says Demi. So is Simon, but he feels that Britney needs to spend more time on Beatrice's vocals. It could very well have been nerves, though.
Over 25s - Jason Brock
"Dance Again" by J.Lo
I feel like I'm at Studio 54. Do I like it? Ask me after the blinding rave lights have been turned off. There's no denying Jason's vocal ability, though. He sounds amazing.
"That was utterly horrendous," Simon says. He along with Demi and Britney believes that this was the wrong song choice. Jason answers, "I disagree, but I appreciate your criticism " To make matters worse, he then turns to Mario, asks to touch his butt and then does so! It's a live show, Mario. Just flash the dimples and throw to commercial break.
Groups - 1432
"We Are Never Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift
Remember the group LYLAS? Yeah, for some reason they are now known as 1432 which means "I love you, too." Anyways, the beginning of their performance starts off shaky and there are some pitchy spots. Overall, though, their harmonies are amazing.
Aside from needing some work and the group name controversy, Demi mentions that only one girl stood out for her. She makes it a point NOT to say who her favorite of the night was. Khloe, as super host, steps in and asks who that one girl was simply because she wants to know. After some interrogating, which I find unnecessary, Demi coughs up Camila's name. "You should all learn from her," she says.
Young Adults - Willie Jones
"Here For The Party" by Gretchen Wilson
Bringing swag to the world of country can only bring good things. This particular performance may not be as strong as Willie could possibly go, but it's a very good start. Oh, and the dancers might be a bit much.
LA, Britney and, of course, Demi are big fans of the performance. Yet Simon calls the performance "silly." While Khloe brings the tension back to the stage, putting Simon in the hot seat and asking what he would do differently, Mario brings the laughs. "If you can sing country with a high top fade, then you're alright," he says.
Teens - Carly Rose Sonenclar
"Something's Got A Hold On Me" by Etta James
Carly Rose has a voice that cannot be touched on this show, yet something about this performance doesn't sit well with me. While her vocals are incredible, she doesn't need the iconic schoolgirl outfit lent to her by Britney Spears. Not only does it add an element beneath her abilities, but it looks like favoritism.
"It would be criminal if you were to leave the competition tomorrow," Simon says. Right, Carly Rose has a voice that should not go unheard, but Britney needs to re-evaluate her techniques with the teen.
Groups - EMBLEM3
"One Day" by Matisyahu
Keep your eyes on Keaton, Wesley and Drew because they will be in this competition for the long run. The style works. The vocals are stronger. The song choice is on point. The crowd is on their feet and involved. And most importantly, they're given the last perfromance slot, leaving the audience with their fantastic first live impression.
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day," starts LA. "I think we have witnessed America's next teen sensation." Demi blushes up a storm while admitting that she cannot look the boys into their eyes and flirt while she should be judging their performance. Simon definitely got it right in choosing EMBLEM3.
Simon is right in saying that we've seen 3 or 4 very promising performances tonight. Some were pretty bad and worthy of being forgotten, yet others have proven to show the signs of the next great number one artists. My favorite of the night? EMBLEM3, by far. Who are you looking forward to seeing perform again next week?
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The Red Pig, AMG's famed 300 SEL 6.8 race car from 1971. Photo courtesy Mercedes-AMG
Just as BMW's M division celebrated its 40th anniversary in May, Mercedez-Benz lit a few more candles for its vaunted performance group as AMG marked the 45th anniversary of its founding.
While now a part of Mercedes-Benz as a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, AMG was originally an independent entity, founded in 1967 by two Mercedes engineers, Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher. They started their business in an old mill, in Burgstall An Der Murr, about 20 miles northeast of Stuttgart, to make racing engines. The "A" stood for Aufrecht, the "M" for Melcher and the "G" for Grossaspach, the nearby birthplace of Aufrecht. Although officially a separate entity from the factory until 1990, the firm enjoyed a close relationship with the automaker from the start.
AMG Red Pig leads other AMG models, including the V-8-powered "Hammer" sedan on the track. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA
When Mercedes came out with the 250hp 300SEL 6.3 super sedan, AMG built versions making 280, 300 and even 320hp for customers. When it came time to race, AMG built a 6.8-liter version that produced a healthy 428hp. Painted red and entered in the 1971 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, the "Red Pig" won its class and finished an impressive second overall, cementing AMG's reputation of building high-performance cars. Even today, the Red Pig remains one of the company's most iconic machines.
In the 1970s, AMG started offering components and modifications for street cars, including exclusive alloy wheel designs, suspension upgrades and, of course, higher performance engines. Busting at the seams of the old mill with 40 employees, AMG moved to nearby Affalterbach in 1976 and began offering body components. Blacked-out chrome trim and five-spoke wheels in body color became signature items for AMG cars and, along with the body kits, practically defined the "Euro" look as it became known in the United States.
In the 1980s, as over-the-top luxury became as important as over-the-top performance, AMG kept pace on both fronts, but in the mechanical department, Melcher and his fellow engineers developed four-valve cylinder heads for the Mercedes-Benz aluminum V-8s, giving them 340hp from the 5.0-liter V-8 at a time when only the most exotic cars made more power, let alone luxury coupes and sedans.
During this time, perhaps their most famous creation was the 5.6-liter, 32-valve V-8-powered E-class sedan from the late 1980s, affectionately known as The Hammer. Its 360hp engine made it capable of 300 KmPH, or 186 MPH, by far the fastest sedan of its day. The final iteration of The Hammer, with a 6.0-liter V-8, was good for 385hp.
Several generations of the Mercedes-Benz touring cars successfully campaigned by AMG. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA
In 1988, Mercedes-Benz contracted AMG to run their DTM touring car program and AMG rewarded that contract with several titles claimed with the 190E 2.5-16 Evolution model. AMG's affiliation with Mercedes-Benz helped turn the Stuttgart manufacturer into a touring car juggernaut from the late 1980s through today. In 1998, AMG developed a complete, purpose-built race car (which spawned a handful of homologated models), called the CLK-GTR. Featuring a 612hp, mid-engined, V-12 monster engine, it secured the FIA GT title for the two companies. When the DTM was revived in 2000, AMG returned, again piling up titles for the company.
After more than two decades with an arm's length understanding, finally, in 1990, Mercedes-Benz and AMG signed an agreement of cooperation, the first joint product of which was the 1993 C36, a 276hp C-class sedan powered by an inline six-cylinder engine, though the agreement also opened up the entire AMG parts catalog to Mercedes-Benz dealers. The C36 was sold in the United States from 1995 through 1997. AMG followed that car up with the 347hp E50 in 1996 and essentially opened the floodgates for virtually every Mercedes-Benz model to have a performance version engineered by the Affalterbach crew.
Modern racing machines from Mercedes-AMG, from top to bottom: GT3 SLS, C-Class DTM coupe and Formula 1, which now wears the AMG name on its engine. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA
Since the late 1990s, SUVs and minivans (the R63) have been added to the AMG fray that already included sedans, coupes, roadsters and wagons. AMG engines in the past two decades have included four-cylinder, inline sixes, V-6s, V-8s and V-12s, all with multivalve heads, some normally aspirated, others supercharged and turbocharged, but all with a bottom line of more power. The craziest, over-the-top models, such as the SL65, feature a 612hp, 738-lbs.ft, twin-turbocharged V-12, for which you will pay more than $200,000 to get your hands on, but you will drive away knowing you are in one of the hardest-accelerating roadsters ever made.
AMG makes a big deal – and rightly so – of each engine being hand-assembled by a single, highly trained technician, who then leaves a signature plate atop the completed powerplant before it leaves the factory. They call it "One Man, One Engine" and it delivers the personal touch that the mass production of mainline Mercedes-Benz cars simply can't offer.
Mercedes-Benz upped the ante in 1999 when they purchased 51 percent of AMG from Aufrecht and then completed the purchase by buying the remaining shares in 2007, renaming the entity Mercedes-AMG, but we all mostly know it by those three letters tacked onto the back of their cars signifying a very fast version of what is already likely a competent and fairly quick car.
The first all-AMG road car, the SLS. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA
In 2009, Mercedes-AMG introduced its first complete car, the SLS AMG, a gull-winged coupe that harks back to the original 300 SL Gullwing from the 1950s, with modern performance, safety, luxury and technology. As modern collectibles go, the SLS AMG is about as blue chip as it gets.
For a more detailed and interactive history of AMG, visit Mercedes-AMG.com.
The Red Pig did indeed finish second overall in the 1971 Spa 24 to a…………. Ford Capri, with about 60% less motor (a 2.9L) and about 35% less HP (280HP).
And likely a fraction of the weight as well. It wasn't called a pig for nothing.
Isn't the pig a clone? The real one is missing in action someplace.
Real red one is in Finnland."Waxenberger" AMG.
Once Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher sold their company to MB it was the end of AMG.
The E60 Hammer puts to shame any MB/AMG car on the market.


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100 dead dogs found in Maiden
Catawba County Animal Services found more than 100 dead dogs Tuesday at the home of a beagle trainer and breeder in Maiden.
The county's animal services personnel responded to 4160 H.E. Propst Road in Maiden after receiving a call reporting dead dogs on the property. Catawba County Animal Services manager Jay Blatche said they discovered 100 beagle carcasses in different states of decomposition around the residence.
Bill Hewitt, 68, admitted there were dead dogs on his property, but he said the number is drastically lower than what animal control officers reported. He reported from five to 10 dead animals on the property.
Hewitt, who has been breeding dogs for 50 years, said a three-month period of declining health prevented him from taking care of the animals.
"This just slipped by me," he said.
Blatche said dogs in varying states of sickness were housed in kennels, and they had no food or water. Sixteen dogs taken from the property are at the county's animal shelter, and three dogs are receiving treatment at a veterinarian's office.
Five of those dogs, Hewitt said, are his. The remaining animals belong to people who left their pets at the Hewitt residence for training.
Officials don't know what caused the dogs' deaths, whether it was from malnutrition or illness.
"That's what's under investigation," Blatche said.
Hewitt told The O-N-E that he paid someone $60 a week to care for the animals while he was ill. He said he bought more than 100 pounds of food a week to feed the animals.
Hewitt's helper, however, apparently failed to fulfill his obligations.
Blatche said it's hard to tell how long the sick and dead animals were on Hewitt's property. Officials found bones and other animal parts at Hewitt's residence, which could mean the existence of even more carcasses.
"There's evidence that this has been going on for quite some time," Blatche said.
No charges have been brought against Hewitt. Blatche said animal control officers will compile an incident report and present that information to the District Attorney's Office for prosecutors to determine if charges are warranted.
"They're making a big deal of this," Hewitt said. "This isn't a big deal."
Tuesday's visit to Hewitt's residence wasn't the first for Catawba County Animal Services. Blatche said animal services was called to the residence about a year ago for reports of unsanitary conditions. Hewitt was given a warning and cleaned up the property.
"I could give you a list of over 100 people to tell you I wouldn't harm a dog," Hewitt said.
Catawba County Animal Services' seizure made Hewitt realize his beagle breeding was beyond his control, given his age and health. He said he'll tear down his kennels and stop breeding animals.
"I gave it up today," Hewitt said. "I'm quitting."


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Farmington Hills police are searching for a suspect in a recent burglary that marks the second time in two weeks a family was robbed while still inside their home.
The burglary, reported early on June 27 from the area of 13 Mile and Haggerty roads, came just four days after a similar burglary was reported. The suspect in the previous break-in — which happened June 25 at a home in the area of 14 Mile and Halsted roads — has been charged with first-degree home invasion.
Police say the suspect in the more recent burglary got into the house through an unlocked front door.
There have been no updates on the incident, which remains under investigation.
Police are still searching for the suspect, who is described as a black man who is six feet tall and weighs around 150 pounds, investigators report.
Farmington Hills authorities are urging residents to lock all windows and doors at night, and ask anyone with information about the burglary to call 248-871-2610.
— Staff writer John Turk


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Vision by Joerg Mueller
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What I had in mind when I began to write FreeMind, was creating a collaborative mind where people can intuitively share their ideas, knowledge and thoughts with each other. Of course FreeMind is only a first step into this direction, but I did this first step. Now a Mode must be implemented that makes collaboration over the Internet possible, maybe using the Topic-Map standard. I think linear text is a very poor way of representing knowledge, and by using trees and networks, visual representation, internet collaboration and open source we should be able to create some kind of a collaborative mind.
FreeMind now has evolved from a specific Mind Map Editor to a generic editor for tree structured data. I want FreeMind to become for tree structured data what emacs is for linear data (ie. text).
One may think of extending FreeMind to work with networks as opposed to trees only, an example of this being Topic Maps (ISO). --Joerg Mueller
- Joerg Muller is the original author of FreeMind, developing it up to the version 0.4.0. Joerg's vision of FreeMind becoming Emacs for tree data is intriguing, but rather far fetched at the time. We would need to provide scripting facility and at least many basic operations, like upcase, downcase, replace and many others. It is even not evident that this goal valuable compared to other goals - there many quite obvious and still missing features. --Daniel Polansky
Keywords: collaborative mind, knowledge sharing, Emacs for tree structured data, networks vs trees.


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Arkansas Senate overrides veto of voter ID bill
Posted: March 27, 2013 at 3:47 p.m.
Updated: March 27, 2013 at 4:14 p.m.
The Arkansas Senate voted Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of legislation that would require voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot.
The Republican-led Senate voted 21-12 to override the veto. The state House has yet to vote on it. Each chamber needs only a simple majority to override a veto in Arkansas.
Beebe vetoed the bill Monday, saying it amounts to "an expensive solution in search of a problem" and would unnecessarily infringe on voters' rights. The bill would require the state to provide free photo IDs to voters who don't have one at an estimated cost of $300,000.
Arkansas currently requires poll workers to ask for identification, but voters can still cast a ballot if they don't have one.
While Arkansas poll workers must ask for identification under current law, voters don't have to show it to cast a ballot. The identification poll workers can ask for currently includes forms without photos, such as a government check or a utility bill.
Under the new legislation, voters unable to present a photo ID at polling stations would be allowed to cast provisional ballots. But those ballots would be counted only if voters provide ID to county election officials or if they sign an affidavit stating they are indigent or have a religious objection to being photographed before noon on the Monday following an election.
Republicans have been pushing for similar laws in other states, although the measures have faced court challenges. Voter ID laws in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have been blocked.
Arkansas Republicans had pushed for voter ID requirements for years, but the measure failed to reach the governor's desk under Democratic majorities. Republicans won control of both chambers of the Legislature in November for the first time in 138 years and have been busy advancing their conservative agenda, including passing more restrictive abortion laws and less restrictive gun ownership laws.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas has called the requirement unconstitutional, and its executive director said the group was looking at its options after lawmakers gave the measure final approval. Opponents of the measure say it would disenfranchise senior citizens, minorities and the poor.
The bill would exempt voters who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
Beebe said Monday he was vetoing the bill because voter fraud hasn't been shown to be a problem.
"At a time when some argue for the reduction of unnecessary bureaucracy and for reduced government spending, I find it ironic to be presented with a bill that increases government bureaucracy and increases government expenditures, all to address a need that has not been demonstrated," Beebe wrote in his veto letter. "I cannot approve such an unnecessary measure that would negatively impact one of our most precious rights as citizens."
Read Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for more details.
Good job, Senate, No ID, no vote. No ID, no drive. No ID, no beer.
March 28, 2013 at 9:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Since I was always asked for id at the polls, I was not aware that providing it was optional until all this came up.
March 28, 2013 at 10:11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
It's been so long ago that I registered to vote--didn't they ask me for ID then?
If so, why do I have to show it again at the polls when my name is already listed in the voter books in front of them?
Especially since there is hardly any motive for an individual to impersonate a voter except for possible fraud perpetrated by a candidate or election official.
That is the fraud that should be targeted.
None of the states that have passed these laws have demonstrated a problem with individual fraud.
March 28, 2013 at 12:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Does the legislature require a display of ID everytime they vote in the legislature?
Why not?
How can they take the chance that someone is not voting improperly with checking IDs everytime?
March 28, 2013 at 12:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
What is wrong with having to show an ID to prove you are who you say you are? It makes all kinds of sense to me.
March 28, 2013 at 1:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
RE "How can they take the chance that someone is not voting improperly with checking IDs everytime?"
Especially when we know that there are errors in voting.
It is arguable that every voting error in the legislature is a case of voter fraud, in which case more voter fraud has occurred in this legislative session than occurred statewide in the last election.
March 28, 2013 at 2:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
There is nothing wrong with trying to make sure that the people voting are actually those people.
The problem comes when you setup the system to do that and it cause unnecessary hardship on some people to then get an ID in order to vote. In the past, people in power created a poll tax, and you could then eliminate people without enough money to vote from voting.
I agree it would be a good idea to identify everyone for voting, but unless the ID is able to be obtained with no effort and no money, it simply amounts to an indirect poll tax. And that it is passed by politicians that know it will likely impact the people that vote for the other party's candidates makes it look a little inappropriate.
March 28, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
I should be able to buy liquor without an ID too. Liquor is a right and should not exclude the poor pitiful poor. How do people get in ID in order to buy a Bud? Gee what a hardship!!!
March 28, 2013 at 4:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ec"The problem comes when you setup the system to do that and it cause unnecessary hardship on some people to then get an ID in order to vote"
If that is the best reason you Dems can come up with to be against voter ID, it shows you do not care about a fair election. You can just take busloads down to get their ID like they did to vote, of course, you may have to bribe them, but that is nothing new.
March 28, 2013 at 10:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
>>I should be able to buy liquor without an ID too
I've bought liquor a thousand times without ever showing an ID. So have my girlfriend, both my brothers.
What is your point? Buying liquor is not an enumerated right as set forth in the U.S. Constitution.
March 29, 2013 at 6:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
The sole purpose of this law is to suppress Democratic votes. Sen King knows it and Gov Beebe knows it.
If anyone with a IQ above a cat wants to rig or throw an election voter fraud is the worst possible way to accomplish it. The best way is rigging the voting machines. Why? Because the law gives voting machine company an exclusionary right to their software. You cannot audit it. You cannot check it to see if it's designed to properly count votes. All this thanks to Bush's HAVA.
The most numerous cases of voter fraud occurs in absentee voting. However, more Republicans use absentee voting than Democrats.
So, it's no wonder that Republican King's bill made no attempt to eliminate fraud or place any hardship on absentee voting.
I normally use absentee voting. All you need do is sign a little, brief statement that you are who you claim to be. There's no passwords, no other qualifications for me to cast a vote. Just sign the statement and put it in the envelope with my ballot. No ID needed.
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When, where: Monday, 1 p.m., at TD Garden.
TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).
Goals: Evander Kane 30, Andrew Ladd 28, Bryan Little 24.
Assists: Blake Wheeler 47, Dustin Byfuglien 41, Kyle Wellwood 29.
Goaltending: Ondrej Pavelec (29-28-9, 2.91 GAA), Al Montoya (9-11-0, 3.10 GAA).
Head to head: This is the first of three meetings.
Miscellany: Defenseman Zach Bogosian could miss a month recovering from offseason surgery on his wrist . . . Byfuglien scored the only goal in the host Jets' 4-1 loss Saturday night to the Senators . . . Wheeler, the former Bruin, led the Jets in scoring last season with 64 points.


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Also, there are plenty of things that have no bearing on your ability to perform your job, and you're not protected from discrimination based upon. These things are fair game, and potentially more damaging.
Yes: Out him. It's news.
No: There's a line between public and private life.
Also, there are plenty of things that have no bearing on your ability to perform your job, and you're not protected from discrimination based upon. These things are fair game, and potentially more damaging.
Idk...I don't think it should be out there, it has absolutely no bearing on football matters, which is the problem these days with the media (especially the mainstream media and Jets beat writers)...it's like TMZ of sports, educated fans don't want to listen to their babble anymore...it's a disgrace
Yes, he should be ridiculed for not knowing his kids names. And in being a poster boy for being a non-involved father. There is no more irresponsible behavior that a man can do that is legal.
If you expose a socially frowned upon although legal act, what is the reason for doing so. What do you mean "fair game" it is not fair or morally justifiable.
Polygamy is Illegal, Being a homosexual is not, I am having trouble understanding the analogy you make. Homosexuality is special because a lot of people still refuse to accept what consenting adults do legally is of no concern of theirs.
And just because you cant find someone legally responsible for inciting an illegal act you can still find them morally culpable.
What would be out of line would be following him to a park and photographing him with his "family" for no other reason other than some sort of weird spectacle tabloid interest because he has so many kids.
But give the NYDN time. They'll get to it eventually.
It is only correct since the NYDN, like the Post, should continue to focus on tabloid topics like this one. Also, they should tell us who is dating who, who has gained weight, and have periodic issues showing who looks best in bikinis and how Katie Holmes fits into the picture.
Leave serious news to serious publications, and continue to write crap. In that way, yes, it's appropriate.
No, but it would be okay for the NY Times because they are a well respected liberal news organization. and it would be okay to out a patriot that was gay.
BTW just like anything else, it's not usually the basic facts that people are prejudice about, but the way people tend to act. In other words, no one cares if your gay, but if you're going to be flamboyant, obnoxious, and overly dramatic, then I have a right to be uncomfortable around you.
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Seeing him taking part in his children's lives would serve as a model for other
young males that believe that it is ok to breed like an alley cat and not be their for his children when they need a dad and not somebody 3000 miles away that cuts checks so he does not go to jail.
I just hope the judge is putting enough of his salary in escrow trust so that these 11 kids can have a shot at college when he is retired in 7 years.
The real question is, on a night where three police officers were shot, why are we wasting our time with this stupidity on the front page?
The added pressure of being the "first" gay athlete is also somewhat overwhelming. I think everyone on the board can agree that there are gay athletes in major sports, not a single current team athlete (or any active athlete any any time) has been out of the closet. If they do make a mistake and get caught by a newspaper. Well, I'd say it's pretty likely that the newspaper is ending their career in short order.
I don't really understand this comparison at all. I don't think anyone was talking about gay marriage here. If there are pictures with a NFL player making out with another guy, that's comparison with a guy making out with a lady at a bar.There are a lot of things players don't want known that the media would love to dig up. Why is sexual orientation special. Furthermore why is homosexuality specifically special. Would you make the same argument for polygamist relationships?
Even if they are both married, it's not really a scandal if they are cheating, and I don't think the locker room (or fans) would be particularly outraged. Unless there are a pictures of a 2nd wedding with another woman how does that compare.
1. While we don't know the whole story of Cromartie on Hard Knocks. He was on camera answering the question. The original point was about "getting caught", this Cromartie actually announcing his children's names on camera. Similarly, if a gay person did this, then he would expect to get some scrutiny.This has no bearing on my opinion whatsoever. I tend to agree with you, that it's a crappy thing to have happen. I just don't believe it's any different than - say reporting an affair an player may be having. Or revealing a pregnancy before it's intended anyone know. Why should cromartie be subjected to questions about all his kids, and ridiculed because he had a lapse whilst rattling off their names, but if your a homosexual any media attention is immoral and wrong?
2. Not supporting 12 kids (13?) from 11 mothers (12?) does deserve ridicule in society. But, it doesn't have a negative affect on his career (though he will be bankrupt after his career is over). At the time it was ridiculed because the guy didn't remember the name of his children.
Simply put, Cromartie isn't the first NFL player to have multiple kids out of wedlock - that was a choice he made. A gay football player would be the first of his kind, and that would pushed upon him by a newspaper.
A newspaper does what it does. Again, as far as I know, a reputable newspaper has never outed an athlete, I'm guessing that because gay athletes know they have to be very careful about the damages.


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If hiring a celebrity pitchman is a corporate-balance-sheet booster, running a star-studded Super Bowl ad is a Hail Mary pass.
Best Buy BBY, -6.65% announced last week that actress Amy Poehler — fresh from her gig co-hosting the Golden Globes — will front its 30-second TV commercial during the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. The search for star power comes at a time when the Richfield, Minn.-based electronics retailer struggles to find its way, analysts say. The electronics retailer reported a third-quarter loss of $10 million versus a profit of $156 million a year earlier and flat U.S. same-store sales year on year over the holiday period.
But can Poehler bring her sunny charm to Best Buy? And more generally, can boldfaced names turn red ink into black? It will be a tough sell, says Drew Kerr, a spokesman for market research firm YouGov BrandIndex. Best Buy is going through a midlife crisis and has become more synonymous with cluttered stores, its hit-and-miss "Geek Squad," and receipt-checkers who stop shoppers as they leave the store, he says. If Poehler can convince shoppers that Best Buy has made some serious improvements, "it will be worth every penny," he says, "but that's a big job." A company spokeswoman says Best Buy's staff gives unbiased advice.
Whether or not it translates into increased sales, some experts say Best Buy made a smart choice with Poehler. "I'm sure the spot will be hilarious," says Geoff Thomas, a senior vice president at marketing agency TBA Global. Poehler is as an "every woman" accessible to everyone, according to a Best Buy spokeswoman, and will get the message across that while technology can be complex, Best Buy can help simplify that for customers. Apple has mastered that with its "almost magical" advertisements for the iPhone and iPad, Thomas says.
That said, it's not always the funniest ads that get the most attention. Clint Eastwood's "It's Halftime in America" commercial for Chrysler during the 2012 Super Bowl went viral as bloggers asked if it had a subliminal political message. But others say Best Buy's spot has a shot at becoming the hot ad of 2013. "Poehler will get customers to take one more look at Best Buy," says Z. John Zhang, professor of marketing at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. But after that, he says, it's on its own.
With that in mind, here are five other cases of big-name celebrities who tried to bring some of their X-factor to brands trying to recapture better days.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker and former wrestler is going back to the mat, this time with the International Olympic Committee.
Forest Lake Republican Rep. Bob Dettmer introduced a resolution in the House, calling on the committee to reconsider its decision to drop wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games. The committee's decision last week has unleashed a torrent of criticism.
While wrestling for Bemidji State University, Dettmer won a national championship for his weight class in 1971. He also wrestled in the trials for the 1972 Olympics in West Germany, and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Dettmer coached wrestling at Forest Lake High School for more than 30 years before coming to the Legislature in 2007.
Minnesota Rep. Tim Walz co-authored a similar resolution in Congress last week.
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