This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine.
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attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. - Never operate this sewing 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 water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
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- Do not use the machine if it is wet. - If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard. - If the cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard.
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FOR NON CENELEC COUNTRIES: This sewing machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their safety.
List of contents Machine Basics Principal Parts of the Machine ..............................1 Connecting Machine to Power Source ............................3 Two Step Presser Foot Lifter ..............................4 Accessories ....................................5 Threading the Machine Winding the Bobbin ...................................6 Inserting the Bobbin ..................................7 Threading the Upper Thread ..............................8 Raising the Bobbin Thread ................................9 Thread Tension ..................................10 Sewing...
Connecting Machine to Power Source Connect the machine to a power source as illustrated. (1) This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug which must be used with the appropriate polarized outlet. (2) Attention: Unplug power cord when machine is not in use. Foot control The foot control pedal regulates the sewing speed.
(A) Attention: ® Your SINGER machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room temperature. Extreme hot and cold temperatures can affect the sewn result.
Seam ripper/ brush g. Spool pin felt (2x) h. Pack of needles (3x) i. Edge/ quilting guide ® j. SINGER Class 15 bobbins (4x) k. Darning plate l. Soft cover Optional Accessories: For information about additional presser feet, attachments and accessories that may be available for your machine, visit www.singer.com.
Threading the Machine Winding the Bobbin - Place the thread and spool pin felt (a) onto the spool pin. (1) - Draw the thread from the spool through the upper thread guide. (2) - Wind the thread clockwise around bobbin winder tension discs.
Inserting the Bobbin When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised. - Open the hinged cover. (1) - Pull the bobbin case tab (a) and remove the bobbin case. - Hold the bobbin case with one hand. Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction (arrow).
Threading the Upper Thread This is a simple operation but it is important to carry out correctly as by not doing so several sewing problems could result. - Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel towards you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the handwheel points directly up.
Raising the Bobbin Thread Hold the upper thread with the left hand. (1) Turn the handwheel towards you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising needle. Note: If it is difficult to raise the bobbin thread, check to make sure the thread is not trapped by the hinged cover or the Removable Extension Table.
Thread Tension Upper thread tension Basic thread tension setting: “4”. To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up. To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. 1. Normal thread tension for straight stitch sewing. 2.
Sewing How to Choose Your Pattern To select a stitch, simply turn the pattern selector dial. The pattern selector dial may be turned in either direction. For straight stitch, select pattern " " with the pattern selector dial. For zigzag stitch, select pattern " "...
Sewing Straight Stitch To begin sewing, set the machine for straight stitch. (1) Place the fabric under the presser foot with the fabric edge lined up with the desired seam guide line on the needle plate. Lower the presser foot lifter, and then step on the foot control to start sewing.
Reverse Sewing To secure the beginning and the end of a seam, press down the reverse sewing lever (A). Sew a few reverse stitches. Release the lever and the machine will sew forward again. (1) Removing the Work Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to bring the thread take up lever to its highest position and the needle begins to descend, raise the presser foot and remove work behind the needle and presser foot.
(2) Unfold the fabric when hemming is completed and press. Note: To make blind hem sewing even easier, use a blind hem ® foot, available from your SINGER retailer.
Buttonholes Prepare 1. Take off the all purpose foot and attach the buttonhole foot. 2. Measure diameter and thickness of button and add 0.3 cm (1/8”) for bar tacks to obtain correct buttonhole length; mark buttonhole length on fabric (a). 3.
Sewing on Buttons Install the darning plate. (1) Change the all purpose foot to the button sewing foot. (2) Position the work under the foot. Place the button in the desired position and lower the foot. Set the Pattern Selector Dial for the second zig-zag pattern (as shown), which should correspond to the distance between the two holes of the button.
Zippers and Piping Set the machine as illustrated. Change to zipper foot. The zipper foot can be attached right or left, depending on which side of the foot you are going to sew. (1) To sew past the zipper tab, lower the needle into the fabric, raise the presser foot and push the zipper tab behind the presser foot.
Free Motion Darning, Stippling * The darning/ embroidery foot is an optional accessory not included with your machine. (1) Darning: Install the darning plate. (2) Remove the presser foot shank. (3) Attach the darning/ embroidery foot to the presser foot bar. The lever (a) should be behind the needle clamp screw (b).
General Information Installing the Removable Extension Table Hold the removable extension table horizontally, and push it in the direction of the arrow. (1) To remove the extension table, pull it toward the left. The inside of the removable extension table can be utilized as an accessory box.
Changing the Presser Foot Removing the presser foot Push the presser foot (e) to disengage from the cut-out (c). (1) Attaching the presser foot Install the pin (d) of the presser foot (e) into the cut-out (c) of the presser foot holder. (2) Removing and attaching the presser foot shank Raise the presser bar (a) with the presser foot lifter.
2032 Leather needles. 12 (80) to 18 (110). (Leaves smaller hole than standard large needle.) Note: ® 1. For best sewing results always use genuine SINGER needles. 2. Replace needle often (approximately every other garment) and/ or at first thread breakage or skipped stitches.
Install the darning plate as illustrated. For normal sewing, remove the darning plate. For free-motion sewing it is recommended to use a darning/ embroidery foot, available as an optional accessory from ® authorized SINGER retailers.
Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. For best sewing results ® always use SINGER Brand Needles. Insert the needle as illustrated as follows: A. Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle.
Maintenance Attention: Disconnect the machine from the electrical supply by removing the plug from the main socket. When cleaning the machine, it must always be disconnected from the electrical supply. Remove the needle plate: Turn the handwheel until the needle is fully raised. Open the hinged front cover and unscrew the needle plate screws with the screw driver.
Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cause Correction Upper thread breaks 1. The machine is not threaded correctly. 1. Rethread the machine. 2. The thread tension is too tight. 2. Reduce the thread tension. (lower number) 3. The thread is too thick for the needle. 3.
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