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Hello, I am looking for an owners manual for an Imperial model 919. Does anyone know if or where I can find one? Thanks in advance.
[Don: Hi Dona,
I do not have the Imperial 919 user manual, but the Imperial 562 might be close enough. The manual is free to download.
http://dontai.com/wp/2013/12/16/imperial-sewing-machine-model-562-user-manual/
If you do find the Imperial 919 I would be happy to host the manual for free download for you.
Thanks, and Happy Sewing, Don]
Hi, I’m looking for an owners manual for an imperial HZL-907. If anyone have a copy of it or knows where i can find it. Thank you very much.
[Don: Hi Mayra, I’m not familiar with your sewing machine model. Can you send me a photo from the front and the side, and I will recommend a manual?]
Any chance of finding a manual for an Imperial model 100? Or at least one with the tension discs on the side and upper-downy thing (technical term) on the back? I keep breaking my thread and figure I must be threading it wrong 🤔
[Don: Hey Kay,
I’m unfamiliar with your Imperial Model 100. Please send me a clear photo(s) of your sewing machine and I’ll recommend you one of my user manuals. I currently have 9, all free for non-commercial use download. Take a clear pic of the thread tensioner on the side, and I’ll tell you how it should be threaded. Most machines are very similar.
I have a user manual with the thread tensioner on the side, and one article on how to thread on a very old Imperial model, which the thread tensioner is also on the side.
http://dontai.com/wp/2020/09/28/imperial-sewing-machine-model-835-photos-and-user-manual/
http://dontai.com/wp/2017/03/04/imperial-sewing-machine-model-703-threading-path/ (follow the blue arrows!)
As for breaking your thread, there are a couple of possibilities:
-thread is low quality: has happened to me, using $0.50 cheap thread
-thread path incorrect (probable cause)
-thread tension too high (turn the tension knob down)
-tension of the bobbin too high
-sewing machine needs oiling
I hope these give you some ideas. I know, I’m a sewing machine geek.
Happy sewing, Don]