IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. DANGER -To reduce the risk of electrical shock: 1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. 2.
PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE Bobbin winder spindle Stitch pattern plate Bobbin winder stopper Tension dial Speed limiting adjustment lever Presser foot pressure LCD screen Face plate Operation buttons Function buttons Thread cutter Selection buttons Buttonhole lever Function buttons Auto needle threader Needle plate cover Sewing table and accessory box...
MACHINE CONTROL BUTTONS A. Operation buttons (see page 25/26/27) 1. Start/stop button Press this button to start or stop the machine. 2. Thread cutter button Press this button after finishing sewing and the machine will trim the threads. 3. Reverse button Hold down this button to sew stitches in reverse or sew reinforcement stitches at a low speed.
MACHINE CONTROL BUTTONS 8. Stitch length adjustment buttons Press this button to adjust the length of the stitch. 9. Twin needle button Press this button to fix the width range when using the twin needle to sew. 10. Mirror button Press this button to sew a reflection pattern.
PATTERN CHART The portions marked in gray (on the chart below) show the single unit of each stitch. Patterns A Group Patterns-10 (Direct Patterns) B Group Patterns-50 C Group Patterns-96...
CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE Caution: Always make sure that the machine is unplugged from power source and the main switch is on "O" when the machine is not in use and before inserting or removing parts. Connecting the machine Before connecting the power supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the machine is conforming with your electrical power.
WINDING THE BOBBIN Bobbin winding Place the thread and spool holder onto the spool pin. For larger spools of thread, place the large side of the spool holder toward the spool. For smaller spools of thread, place the small side of the spool holder toward the spool, or use the small spool holder.
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WINDING THE BOBBIN When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right, which is the "bobbin winding position", the symbol " " appears on the LCD screen. The symbol will disappear from the LCD screen when the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the left, which is the "sewing position".
INSERTING THE BOBBIN Attention: Turn power switch to off ("O") before inserting or removing the bobbin. When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle and presser foot must be fully raised. 1 Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction (arrow).
THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Please Note: It is important to carry out the threading correctly as by not doing so several sewing problems could result. Start by raising the needle to its highest point, and also raise the presser foot to release the tension discs. 1 Lift up the spool pin.
THREADING THE UPPER THREAD 3 Guide the thread around the thread guide pulling the thread through the pre-tension spring as illustrated. 4. Thread the tension module by passing the thread between the silver discs. 5. Then, down and around the check spring holder. 6.
USING THE NEEDLE THREADER Attention: Turn power switch to the off position ("O"). Raise the needle to its highest position and lower the presser foot. 1 Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right.
DRAWING UP THE LOWER THREAD 1 Hold the upper thread with the left hand. Turn the handwheel towards you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising the needle. 2 Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole.
TWO-STEP PRESSER FOOT LIFTER The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot. When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot can be raised a second stage for easy positioning of the work. ADJUSTING PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre-set and requires no particular readjustment according to the type of fabric...
STARTING SEWING Start/stop button The Start/Stop button can be used to run the machine when the foot controller is unplugged from the machine. Press the button to start sewing, then press it again to stop sewing. The machine will run slowly at the start of sewing. The speed limiting adjustment lever can control the sewing speed.
THREAD TENSION - Basic thread tension setting is "4". To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up. To decrease the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. - Proper setting of tension is important for good sewing. There is no single tension setting appropriate for all the stitch functions and fabrics.
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT Attention: Turn power switch of off ("O") position when carrying out any of the operations shown below. Attaching the presser foot holder Raise the presser foot bar (a) by raising the presser foot lifter. Attach the presser foot holder (b) as illustrated.
PRESSER FOOT CHART (The twin needle can be used for some stitches, offering more stitching options. For more information, go to the section: USING THE TWIN NEEDLE) PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION NEEDLE PRESSER FOOT APPLICATION NEEDLE General sewing, Satin stitch sewing Patchwork stitches, Decorative stitching, Smocking, Fagoting,...
REPLACING THE NEEDLE Attention: Turn power switch of off ("O") position when carrying out any of the operations shown below. Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. Insert the needle following the illustrated instructions.
PATTERN BALANCE ADJUSTMENT If decorative stitch patterns, letter, numbers or the manual buttonhole are uneven when sewn on a particular fabric, adjust them with the pattern adjustment dial. Use a screwdriver to turn the dial slightly toward the "+" or " ". The pattern adjustment dial normally should be in the horizontal position.
OPERATION BUTTONS Needle up/down position button Auto-lock button Reverse button Thread cutter button Start/stop button Start/stop button The machine will start running when start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at the beginning of sewing.
OPERATION BUTTONS Reverse button Select Direct Patterns 1-5, or B Group Patterns 01-06 and the machine will sew in reverse. An arrow " " on the LCD screen display appears while stitching in reverse. The machine will sew forward after the button is released. If you press the reverse button before starting to sew, the machine will permanently sew in reverse.
OPERATION BUTTONS Needle up/down position button The machine automatically stops sewing with the needle in the up position. The Needle up/down position button offers the option of stopping with the needle in the up position or down in the material. Pressing the Needle up/down position button will raise or lower the needle.
FUNCTION BUTTONS FUNCTION BUTTONS Stitch width adjustment buttons Stitch length adjustment buttons Mode selection button Twin needle button Mirror button Elongation button Stitch width adjustment button When you select a stitch, the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch width, which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen.
FUNCTION BUTTONS Stitch length adjustment buttons When you select a stitch the machine will automatically set the recommended stitch length which will be indicated by numbers on the LCD screen. The stitch length can be adjusted by pressing the stitch length adjustment buttons.
FUNCTION BUTTONS Mirror button (see page 68) The Direct Patterns 1-7, B Group Patterns 01- 16, 33-50, and C Group Patterns 01-66 can be mirror imaged along a vertical axis by pressing the " " button. The machine will continue to sew the reflected pattern until the mirror button is pressed again.
SELECTION BUTTONS Edit button Memory button Clear button Direct pattern selection and number buttons Direct pattern selection and number buttons Direct pattern selection Press the buttons to select the utility patterns shown beside the number button when the mode button is set at the Direct mode. Number buttons To select the desired pattern and press the number buttons .
SELECTION BUTTONS Edit button The " " button is used to modify settings while in the memory mode. Pressing the " " button will allow manual setting of the stitch width, stitch length, mirror, elongation and the auto-lock function. Press the " "...
SEWING TIPS Sewing corners 1. Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner. 2. Lower the needle into the fabric manually or by pressing the needle up/ down button once. 3. Raise the presser foot. 4. Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric.
SEWING TIPS Installing the extension table 1. Pull the sewing table and accessory box off by sliding it to the left. 2. Follow the arrow, and stretch the foot of the extension table. 3. Snap (A) of the extension table into (B) of the machine.
NEEDLE POSITION AND STITCH LENGTH B-05 Changing the needle position These setting apply only to Direct Patterns 1-4, or B Group Patterns 01-05 . The pre-set position is "3.5", center position. When you press the " " of stitch width adjustment button, the needle position will be moved to the left.
STRETCH STITCHES Stretch stitches are strong and flexible and will give with the fabric without breaking. Good for Stretch stitches easy to ravel and knit fabrics. It is good for joining durable fabric such as denims. These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitch.
OVERCASTING STITCHES Using the overcasting foot 1 Change the presser foot to the overcasting foot. 2 Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot. Attention: The overcasting foot should be used to sew with Direct Patterns 5 and 7 only. Do not set the stitch width narrower than "5.0", as it is possible that the needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns and width settings.
BLIND HEMS B-11 B-12 B-11: Blind hem for woven fabrics B-12: Blind hem for stretch fabrics Please Note: It takes practice to sew blind hems. Always make a sewing test first. Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side uppermost. Reverse Overcasting Reverse...
BUTTON SEWING B-31 Select the pattern 31 from the Group Patterns "B" to get the button sewing stitch. Change the presser foot to the button sewing foot. Move the drop feed lever to " " to lower the feed dogs. Position the work under the foot.
BUTTONHOLE SEWING B-17: For light to medium weight B-17 B-19 fabrics B-18: For light or medium weight fabrics B-18 B-20 B-19: For light or medium weight fabrics B-20: For light or medium weight B-21 B-22 fabrics B-21: For heavier weight fabrics B-22: For light or medium weight B-23...
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BUTTONHOLE SEWING Select the buttonhole stitch. Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density. Position the fabric under the presser foot so that the centerline's mark is aligning with the center of the buttonhole foot. Lower the buttonhole lever, making sure it is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot, as illustrated.
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BUTTONHOLE SEWING B-17 B-18 B-19 B-20 B-21 B-23 B-24 B-22 B-25 B-26 6 Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown. 7 Cut the center of the buttonhole being careful not to cut any stitches on either side. Use a pin as a stopper at the bar tack so you do not cut too much.
BUTTONHOLE SEWING Making corded buttonholes When sewing corded buttonholes, hook a heavy thread or cord under the buttonhole foot. Attach the buttonhole foot and hook the gimp thread onto the back of the presser foot. Bring the two gimp thread ends to the front of the foot and insert them into the grooves, then temporarily tie them there.
BAR TACK STITCH B-32 1 Select pattern 32 of from the Group Patterns "B" to get the bar tack stitch. Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot. 2 Pull the button holder to the rear. Set the button guide plate on the buttonhole foot to the desired length.
EYELET STITCH B-27 B-28 B-27: Select for sewing eyelets on belts , etc B-28: Select for sewing eyelets on belts , etc 1 Select pattern 27 or 28 from the Group Patterns "B" to get the eyelet stitch. Attach presser the foot "A". 2 Press the "...
DARNING STITCH B-29 B-30 1 Select pattern 29 or 30 from the Group Patterns "B" to get the darning stitch. Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot. 2 B a s t e t h e u p p e r f a b r i c a n d t h e reinforcement fabric together.
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DARNING STITCH 5 Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm (1/16 inch) in front of the area to be darned, and then lower the presser foot lever. Please Note: When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the darning will not be sewn with the correct size.
ZIPPER INSERTION Attention: Zipper foot should be used with machine set for straight stitch only. Care should be given when choosing needle position as the needle could hit the presser foot and break when sewing with an altered Inserting a centered zipper needle position or with any other pattern.
ZIPPER INSERTION Inserting a lapped zipper 1 Baste the zipper opening on the garment. 2 Fold back to the left seam allowance. Turn under the right seam allowance to form 3mm (1/8 inch) fold. 3 Attach the zipper foot. Attach the right side of the presser foot pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper.
NARROW ROLLED HEM FOOT * The narrow rolled hem foot is an optional accessory. 1 Fold the edge of the fabric over about 3mm (1/8 inch), then fold it over again 3mm (1/8 inch) for about 5cm (2 inches) along the edge of the fabric.
CORDING Sew over one, two or three strands of cord to embellish fabrics. Pearl cotton, embroidery floss or fine wool yarn can be used for cording. Single cording * The cording foot is an optional accessory. Mark the design on the fabric. Insert the cord in the center groove of the cording foot from the right side opening.
SATIN STITCH SEWING B-33 B-34 B-35 B-36 B-37 B-38 B-39 B-40 B-41 B-42 B-43 B-44 B-45 Use the satin stitch foot for satin stitching and sewing decorative stitches. This foot has a groove on the underside which allows dense stitching to pass freely underneath. To change the satin or decorative stitch pattern, you may adjust the length and width of the pattern by pressing the stitch length and width...
EDGE/QUILTING GUIDE * The s traight stitch foot is an optional accessory. Insert the edge/quilting guide in the presser foot holder as illustrated and set the space as you desire. Sew the first row and move over the fabric to sew successive rows with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching.
GATHERING * The gathering foot is an optional accessory. Gathered fabric Remove the presser foot holder and attach the gathering foot. Place fabric to be gathered under the presser foot. Sew a row of stitching. The stitches will automatically cause the fabric to gather. Adjust the upper thread tension dial to achieve the amount of fullness desired.
SMOCKING B-14 B-15 1 Use the all purpose foot to sew straight lines 1cm (3/8") apart, across the area. It may be helpful to reduce the needle thread tension slightly, so that the bobbin thread may be drawn later to gather the fabric. 2 Knot the threads along one edge.
FREE MOTION SEWING * The darning / freehand embroidery foot is an optional accessory. Move the drop feed lever to " " to lower the feed dogs. Remove the presser foot holder, and attach the darning / freehand embroidery foot to the presser foot holder bar.
FREE MOTION SEWING Embroidery Stitch along the outline of the design by moving the embroidery hoop. Select zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desired. When sewing, make sure to maintain a constant speed. Fill in the design working from the outline towards the inside.
EVEN FEED FOOT * The even feed foot is an optional accessory. Please Note: Always try to sew first without the walking foot accessory which should be used only when necessary. It is easier to guide the fabric and you have a better view of the seam when using the standard, regular foot on your machine.
CUT & HEM * The Cut & Hem is an optional accessory. B-10 This foot is used to trim excess material while sewing. 1. Attach the Cut & Hem , making sure the cutter's "arm" fits around the needle clamp. Tighten the thumb screw, securing the foot.
OPEN TOE FOOT * The open toe foot is an optional accessory. B-35 B-37 B-42 C-08 C-31 Because of the open area in the front, this foot provides a larger view of the area to be stitched. 1. Set machine to desired stitch. 2.
INVISIBLE ZIPPER FOOT * The invisible zipper foot is an optional accessory. This foot provides a hidden closing on skirts, dresses and other garments. 1. Before closing the seam on your project, use a fabric marker to mark the desired bottom end of the zipper on both sides of the zipper opening.
BEADING FOOT * The beading foot is an optional accessory. Use the beading foot to attach bead strings for surface embellishment. Note: This foot will accommodate bead strings with a maximum width of 5mm. 1. Place the beading foot onto the presser foot holder. 2.
PIPING FOOT * The piping foot is an optional accessory. Use this foot to insert piping into seams or edges of projects. It can also be used to create piping by covering cord. The foot has two grooves on the underside: Use the left groove to insert piping from the left, or use the right side to insert piping from the right.
NARROW BRAID CORD FOOT * The narrow braid cord foot is an optional accessory. Note: The stitch width setting will depend on the size of cord being sewn. Use this foot to create surface embellishment on all types of projects. The coil-shaped attachment guides yarn, narrow braid or trim so that it feeds directly into the opening at the front of the presser foot.
FAGOTING B-13 B-16 1 Separate the folded edges of the fabric pieces with a gap of 4mm (1/8 inch) and baste them onto a piece of thin paper or water-soluble stabilizer sheet. Thin paper Basting 2 Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing.
SCALLOP STITCH Scallop hem C-35 1 Fold the fabric, right sides together. Sew along the folded edge, as illustrated. 2 Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an allowance of 3mm (1/8 inch) for seaming. Wrong side of fabric Notch the allowance. 3 Turn fabric over and push out the curved seam to the surface and press it.
ELONGATION B-33 B-34 B-35 B-36 B-37 B-38 B-39 B-40 B-41 B-42 B-43 B-44 B-45 1 The stitches shown in the diagram above can be elongated up to five times the normal length by pressing the elongation button. 2 The LCD screen icon for elongation imaging of the pattern appears.
MIRROR IMAGE Please Note: - The Direct Patterns " " and B Group Patterns 17-32 cannot be mirror imaged. - Mirror imaged patterns can also be combined with other patterns. 1 Select the pattern. 2 Pressing the mirror button. 3 The LCD screen icon for mirror imaging of the pattern appears.
Please Note: When using twin needles, use the " T " presser foot regardless of what kind of sewing will be carried out. 1 Insert the twin needle. Attention: Use a SINGER style 2025 twin needle. For more information, go to www.singer.com. Use of any other type of twin needle may possibly bend the needle or damage the machine.
MEMORY Combined patterns can be stored for later use. Since stored patterns are not lost after the sewing machine is turned off, they can be recalled at any time. This is convenient for patterns such as names, which may be used frequently. Please Note: - Multiple patterns selecting from pattern modes can be combined and sewn...
MEMORY 5 Press the desired pattern number. (e.g. 50) 6 The selected pattern displays on the LCD screen. 7 Repeat step 5, 6 for more patterns to be stored in the memory. Please Note: One memory module will hold up to 20 patterns.
MEMORY Editing patterns 1 Use the stitch width adjustment button to select the pattern that you wish to edit while in the memory mode. 2 Press the " " button to edit the pattern. EDIT Please Note: The stitch length, stitch width, Elongation, Mirror, and Auto-lock of the patterns can be adjusted manually.
MEMORY Recalling and sewing the memorized pattern Press the " " button to enter memory mode and then input the number of the memory module. 2 Input the number of memory module. (e.g. 2) 3 LCD screen shows the first pattern of the selected memory module.
WARNING FUNCTIONS Warning animation message display The sewing machine is experiencing a problem The animation message means that the thread is twisted or jammed and the hand wheel axle cannot move. Please look through the "Trouble shooting guide" on page 75 or 76 to find the solution. After the problem has been solved, the machine will continue to sew.
(disengaged) to allow the buttons to be operational. Please Note: If the problem is not resolved, please contact SINGER at www.singer.com. Attention: If the thread gets jammed inside the hook during sewing, stopping the needle from moving, the security switch will stop the machine completely.
BUZZER SOUND 1 Press on the " " button and turn on the power switch. 2 You can select the mode by pressing the stitch width " + " or " " button. Select desired mode sound on " " or sound off "...
MAINTENANCE Attention: Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning the screen and sewing machine surface, otherwise injury or electrical shock may result. Cleaning the screen If the front panel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any organic solvents or detergents.
MAINTENANCE 3 Remove the needle, presser foot and presser foot holder. Remove the bobbin cover plate and bobbin. Remove the screw holding the needle plate and remove the needle plate. 4 Lift up the bobbin case and remove it. 5 Clean the hook race, feed dog and bobbin case with a brush.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, contact Singer at www.singer.com Problem Cause Correction Reference 1.The machine is not threaded correctly. 1.Rethread the machine. Page 13 2.The thread tension is too tight.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Cause Correction Reference 1.The needle thread tension is too tight. 1.Loosen the thread tension. Page 19 2.The needle thread is not threaded 2.Rethread the machine. Page 13 correctly. Seam puckering 3.The needle is too heavy for the fabric 3.Choose a needle to suit the thread and Page 22 being sewn.
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STITCH ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART Functions Width (mm) Length (mm) Presser Stitch Pattern Mirror/ Foot Auto Auto Reverse Presser foot Twin needle Memory Auto-lock Elongation Thread cutter Decorative stitches : Adjustments can be made.
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Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance. 021H7A0103 ( ) Apr/12 SINGER 9340 (H76A)/B5...
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