Destinee

I recently purchased a standard sewing machine model J-A38 and I am trying to fine a manual for it.

bkay

The JA number is the number of the Japanese manufacturer of the machine. The machine is "badged" as a Universal, which means that was the brand name it was sold under. The same machine may have been sold under many names. I have a Lenco machine that was badged with 7 different names. I found the manual under the name, Sewmor 711.

You'll have to search the Google until you find a matching machine that gives you a model number. (Note that yours has four knobs on the face and two knobs on the bed + the tension knob on the face.) You can also search the manual sites for a manual. They generally have a drawing on the front of the machine. Keep looking until you find a match. It's out there. (Tias is place to purchase your manual, manualslib is a free service, but hard to navigate.)

Also, someone may see your post and know immediately the model number.

On second thought, this might be it: http://www.tias.com/173/PictPage/3923656971.html

bkay

Destinee

Thank you for the information. I have been searching all day and have found many machines that are similarl to this one.

Cari-in-Oly

Actually, I *think* I recall there is a Nelco or an Emdecko machine that is a model JA38 though I don't know off hand if it looks like yours. Your best bet sometimes with these Japanese machines is to search the common manual sites by picture instead of the name until you find one that will work. Try looking here- http://sewing-machine-manuals.com/

Cari