I know they didn't have the manual, and I bought it at a huge community sale. If they ever found it, we would not be able to find each other. I know that there are a couple others on the board who have this machine, if they see it, maybe they have a manual. It is in line to be cleaned up right after another little Japanese model. This is a Swiss made machine, btw, and probably really well made. It had nice accessories with it. I love that the carrying case folds down into a sewing table.