I had to chuckle. You definitely do need a manual. I need a cord and controller for my Rocketeer. Thanks for reminding me. I gave a 750 T&S away and it was a wonderful machine. There is usually something wrong with the ones I have found in the thrift shops, like missing pieces. I'm still trying to find a bobbin retainer for the green one. The 4-pin controllers aren't interchangeable on all T&S machines, which was rather surprising. I have a manual now though.