Instruction Manual
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1. Once sewing is completed pull the gimp thread gently to remove any slack then trim off any excess C gt Please Note It is suggested that you use interfacing on the backside of the fabric 43 BAR TACK STITCH NAN 1 0 3 0 0 5 1 0 Select pattern 32 of from the Group Patterns B to get the bar tack stitch Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot Pull the button holder to the rear Set the button guide plate on the buttonhole foot to the desired length Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16 in front of where you want the sewing to start and then lower the presser foot Zl Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot Pull down the buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing Bar tack stitches are sewn As an example the illustration shows the procedure for sewing bar tacks at pocket corners 44 EYELET STITCH 2 B 28 wi M SE B 27 Select for sewing eyelets on belts etc 5 5 0 6 0 7 0 28 Select for sewing eyelets on belts etc NI w KIN Select patern 27 or 28 from the Group Patterns get the eyelet stitch Attach 4 presser the foot li BE 20c2 4 1 Press the stitch wid2. can be combined and sewn together This machine has 4 modules of program memory and each module can retain 20 units of stitches The Direct mode patterns and the B Group Patterns 17 32 cannot be entered into memory All the units in the memory can be edited to set its function such as Stitch length Stitch width Elongation Mirror and Auto lock Combining patterns or letters Press MODE button to select any desired pattern BO 1o group among A front cover The LED will indicate the selected group AO Press the M button to open the memory mode and then appears a sub screen in the center It is available zm to select the number of the memory module when the Nc c cursor start flashing lex 25 Press number of memory module e g 2 0 4 1 4 2 Sess The memory screen appears automatically 101003 70 E e MEMORY Til IU Press the desired pattern number e g 50 a The selected pattern displays on the LCD screen Repeat step 5 6 for more patterns to be stored in the c memory CS gt Please Note One memory module will hold up to 20 patterns When 20 patterns have been selected the machine will beep to signal that the memory is full Press the M button
3. 66 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 4 wn IHENGA Ee Uus normal length by pressing the elongation 2 The stitches shown in the diagram above 4 s e can be elongated up to five times the The LCD screen icon for elongation imaging m of the pattern appears Nd Vw TM 2 4 2 When the width or length of the stitch is changed a greater variety of the selected I x1 pattern is available 2 1 MM gt Please Note Patterns from B Group 33 x 45 can be elongated and mirrored il sunu x4 1 5 1 3 67 MIRROR IMAGE E Please Note The Direct Patterns Mirror imaged patterns can also be combined with other patterns and B Group Patterns 17 32 cannot be mirror imaged Select the pattern Pressing the mirror button The LCD screen icon for mirror imaging of T the pattern appears A Normal pattern sewing B Mirror pattern sewing BASIN 68 USING THE TWIN NEEDLE The twin needle is an optional accessory 3 04 0 gt Please Note When using twin needles use the T presser foot regardless of what kind of sewing will be carried out AAA AMAA AAA Oo 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
4. Decorative stitches alal gt gt gt gt 4 4 4 4 1 83 STITCH ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation a ot Win needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern 4 Decorative stitches 4414 44 14 41 41 4 4 1 4 STITCH ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation Ed Win needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern gt Decorative stitches S S SF gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Adjustments be made 65 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 SINGER is the exclusive trademark of The Singer Company Limited S r l or its Affiliates 2012 The Singer Company Limited S r l or its Affiliates All rights reserved 021H7A0103 3i Apr
5. 74 Warning beeping sound kk WIRE RA wed awed RELAY TENE Pena ey eee aes 75 BUZZER SOUND nk vie TE AVE Gee eae EE EG WE 76 MAINTENANCE 3 000450 a8 cae X EA PA DT Pe NU Pup Ux 77 78 Cleaning bead ied eins ERR RU doa ei be eae REESE dde beds 77 Cleaning the sewing machine surface suasusu naana en 77 Cleaning the hook cse Rb RR bia GR YN YR ELITSE 77 78 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE lx i Pap RERO DRE RENE VIRES 79 80 STITCH ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART 81 85 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 E Function buttons Thread cutter Selection buttons Buttonhole lever 3 Function buttons Auto needle threader Sewing table and accessory box Bobbin thread guide Hole for Auxiliary spool pin Handwheel Main power switch Upper thread guide Stitch pattern plate clip Handle Presser foot lifter Power cord socket Foot controller connector ES 227 7 2 i stitch pattern plate clip is in the accessory box MACH
6. 57 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 Keep the stitches close together You will get longer stitches by moving the hoop faster and shorter stitches by moving the hoop more slowly Secure with reinforcement stitches at the end by pressing the Auto lock button Select the zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desired Sew at a constant speed moving the hoop slowly along the lettering When the letter is finished Secure with a reinforcement stitches at the end by press Auto lock button EVEN FEED FOOT 58 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 Your sewing machine offers excellent stitch quality on a wide range of fabrics from delicate chiffons to multiple layers of denim The even feed foot attachment equalizes the feeding of the fabric layers It improves the matching of plaids stripes and patterns It also helps to prevent uneven feeding of difficult or napped fabrics such as velvet or corduroy Lift the presser foot l
7. 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 gt 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 Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot Pull down the buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing gt Please Note When you select any buttonhole pattern or darning pattern the LCD screen will display the figure to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever Darning stitches are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown If the area to be sewn is large you may sew several times across the area to achieve the desired result 47 ZIPPER INSERTION 1 mH E 5 3 5 1 5 3 0 Inserting a centered zipper 48 UN 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 needle position or with any other pattern Baste the zipper opening the garment Press open the seam allowance Place the zipper face
8. Rh eens 35 STRETCH STITCHES lt eens Wiis CO Re Re Er E eee bee 36 OVERCASTING STITCHES 2 ea ARR S RIDERE PREGA ced dea ERE 37 Using the overcasting foot sssri rrac ees E HE PIRE E E 37 CONTENTS Using the all purpose foot 37 BUND HEMS 38 BUTTON SEWING x cee gh AN SCUR OS dubai A RE eS Gand 39 BUTTONHOLE SEWING 2 2 2 2 00 0 er 40 43 corded 6 eek RR IRR Ta 43 BAR TACK STITCH ok Qeon GR aye REM digas SUR Medd Glee Rael SU 44 EYEEET SHIIGEL E Sue hd 45 DARNING tence ato sete Nid E AE 46 47 ZIPPER INSERTION tcr ace hh op anke a eed A goto e o e nd ion RR 48 49 Inserting a centered zipper llle rr 48 Inserting a lapped Zipper sa sas excea die edd ead a a 49 NARROW ROLLED HEM FOOT LAG Rex exa CAG A eet A wy Mae SR eee 50 CORDING eed REN Sot adage be eee edd oe ey 51 Single ordIng cce E ete ele Rob e aA de eatin eye 5
9. Auto lock Elongation Twin needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern 07 AAA Utility 08 AAA stitches 09 AAA EU 10 4 7 11 MITTUNT 12 wy 13 VVV 14 15 lt lt lt 16 17 Mmmm 18 19 fmm Buttonhole stitches 20 21 22 41 4 4 14 1 81 STITCH ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation ot Win needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern 9 Sinne Buttonhole nnm stitches Eyelet stitches Darning stitches Button sewing stitc Bar tack stitc Satin stitches Decorative satin stitches 2534 15555 33 1919 gt gt 5255555552555 5 UUrIuUuUo uUo o Adjustments can be made 82 STITCH ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART C group patterns 96 Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation ELA Twin needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern gt Cross stitches Quilt stitches
10. The hook will turn and pass the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread through the needle eye 15 DRAWING UP THE LOWER THREAD Hold the upper thread with the left hand Turn the handwheel towards you counterclockwise lowering then raising the needle ao aD OD Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole The bobbin thread will come up in a loop Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot Raise the presser foot Remove the fabric draw the threads to the left side of the face cover and cut using the thread cutter The threads are cut at the proper length to start the next seam 16 TWO STEP PRESSER FOOT LIFTER Til ADJUSTING PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE 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 17 The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre set and requires no particular readjustment according to the type of fabric light or heavy weight However if you need to adjust the presser foot pressure turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin For sewing very heavy fabric loosen the pressure by turning the screw counter clockwise and for thin fab
11. backstitching at the end of the seam On the opposite side close the zipper With right sides together make sure the two sides of the zipper are properly aligned Pin in place open the zipper and baste in place Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper are again lined up with the groove of the zipper foot Topstitch the zipper in place ensuring that the needle penetrates the tape of the zipper as close to the teeth as possible Continue sewing the second seam until the presser foot reaches the zipper s slider backstitching at the end Close the zipper and fold the fabric so that the seam allowances lay on top of each other Pin the seam in place Finish the seam by sewing towards the inserted zipper NON STICK FOOT The non stick foot is an optional accessory This foot is used when sewing difficult fabrics such as leather or vinyl 1 2 Select desired stitch Sew slowly and guide the layers 61 BEADING FOOT 5 7 The beading foot is an optional accessory x ux g p ry 2 5 e 5 0 7 0 2 0 4 5 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 Thread the top of the machine with invisible thread and the bobbin with sewing thread that matches the fabric 3 Place the bead string under the foot making
12. 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 20 GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 4 46 J 72 a ABCDEF 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 abcdefghijkIimnopgqrstuvwxyz 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 ce no o gigcgu unp amp 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 dX 2250 Script style 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 7234567290 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 A 58 DE FEKHISFELMNCPQRSBFTUVYVWLE EZ 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 alctlefghipklmanopyriltluivweyy 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 AAKENCEECUEEAeEEECEEKG4C4CLECEbEEPRE 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 d a 2 ACCESSORIES Standard D All purpose foot Zipper foot Buttonhole foot Overcasting foot 006186008 006905008 006H1A0004 3 006907008 5 B gt Blind hem foot Satin stitch foot Button sewing foot Brush Seam ripper 006904008 006172008 006914008 006099008 ca N 88 Ex Spool holders L amp S Edge quilting guide Bobbin Screwdriver L amp S of needles H1D0083210 L TA10943210 S 006008001 006084009 006012008 006V880010 Spool pin felt Auxiliary spool pin Sewing machine dust cover Extension table 006015009 H1D0073210 020H7A0001 H7A0754210 Optional GS Re 2 Straight Darning REL 227 stitch foot Embroider
13. Remove the bobbin case the thread Page 12 stitches and reinsert correctly uneven feed 3 Fabric has been pulled 3 Do not pull on the fabric while sewing let it be taken up by the machine 1 The machine is not turned on 1 Turn on the machine Page 9 2 The Start stop button was not pressed 2 Press the Start stop button Page 24 3 The presser foot lever is raised 3 Lower the presser foot lever Page 17 4 The Start stop button was pressed even 4 Do not use Start stop button when the Page 24 The Sewing though the foot controller is connected foot controller is connected To use machine Start stop button disconnect the foot doesn t controller operate 5 A thread is caught in the hook race 5 Remove the upper thread and bobbin Page 73 case Turn the handwheel backwards and forwards by hand and remove the thread remnants 6 The machine is not plugged in 6 Connect the power line plug to the 9 80 STITCH ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART A group patterns 10 Direct patterns Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse Auto lock Elongation Eur 4 Twin needle Memory Thread cutter Stitch Pattern 4 Utility stitches 1 1 1 41 41 Adjustments be made B group patterns 50 Width mm Length mm Presser Functions Auto Auto Foot Reverse
14. elongated up to five times its normal length by pressing this button C Selection buttons see page 31 32 12 Edit button Press this button to set an added pattern when sewing combinations of decorative stitches 13 Memory button Press this button to enter or store the created pattern combination in the memory 14 Clear button If an incorrect pattern is selected or memorized pressing this button will clear it 15 Direct pattern selection and number buttons Instant access to direct pattern or press number buttons of the pattern number to select the desired pattern 16 Speed limiting adjustment lever Slide this lever to change the sewing speed LCD SCREEN Pattern Twin needle Suggested presser foot and Reverse identification letter Bobbin winding T E Buttonhole lever n TD Sound on BH Needle position Tension Stitch length Auto stop Mirror Needle down e Sound off position 4 Pattern 2 number Stitch width Stitch length Alphabet Suggested presser foot and identification letter i I 2 a 2312032 5 Stitch width Tension LCD SCREEN Memory Editing patterns vw mM 5 S IB v 2oc3 5 Number of current unit Edit mode Memory group Total number of unit Sewing the m
15. place a stabilizer under the fabric to prevent puckering 4 If desired you can use the screw at the front left of the foot to adjust the amount of space in the foot s opening This allows you to set the size of the opening so the cord feeds smoothly as you sew without moving from side to side 64 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 lt Thin paper Align the center of the presser foot with the center of the two pieces of fabric and begin sewing er sewing remove the stabilizer and basting stitches Place the two fabrics right sides together and sew using a straight stitch Open the seam allowance and press it flat Working on the right side of the fabric place the center of the presser foot on the seam line of the joined fabrics and stitch over the seam 65 SCALLOP STITCH Scallop hem Fold the fabric right sides together Sew along the folded edge as illustrated iet ie tid Dod 5 Cut the fabric along the seam leaving an allowance of 3mm 1 8 inch for seaming Notch the allowance Wrong side of fabric 2 KE Turn fabric over and push out the curved seam to the surface and press it Scallop edging Sew hem line Trim the fabric close to the stitching taking care not to cut the thread
16. practice to sew blind gt hems Always make a sewing fest first Fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side uppermost Reverse Overcasting Reverse side stitches side Place the fabric under the foot Turn the handwheel counter clockwise by hand until the needle swings fully to the left It should just pierce the fold of the fabric If it does not adjust the stitch width accordingly Adjust the guide b by turning the knob a so that the guide just rests against the fold ZB Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide Turn over the fabric 38 BUTTON SEWING B 31 wn O oe 2 5 4 5 39 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 Place the button in the desired position lower the foot eg the stitch width to 2 5 4 5 according to the distance between the two holes of the button Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button Before sewing press the Auto lock button to sew reinforcement stitches automatically at the beginning and at the end of the stitch If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew For buttons with 4 holes sew through the front two holes fi
17. sewing machine needle Always use the proper needle plate as using the wrong needle plate may cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break Switch the sewing machine off O when making any adjustments in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading bobbin changing presser foot or changing the light Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual Never drop or insert any object into any opening Do not use outdoors Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered To disconnect turn all controls to the off O position then remove plug from outlet Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord The sound pressure level under normal operating conditions is 75dB A Please turn off or unplug the machine if it is not operating properly Never place anything on the foot controller This appliance 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 appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should b
18. stitch length approaches 0 3 Neat zigzag stitches are usually achieved at 1 0 2 5 Closed up zigzag stitches close together are 0 5 1 0 20 3 0 4 5 referred to as a satin stitch 35 STRETCH STITCHES 36 Stretch stitches are strong and flexible and will give with the fabric without breaking Good for 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 Straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams OVERCASTING STITCHES Using the overcasting foot 2 wn 5 0 7 0 2 0 3 0 Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of the overcasting foot 1 Change the presser foot to the overcasting foot AN 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 Using the all purpose foot Sp 2 5 4 5 2 0 3 0 2 1 Change the presser foot to the all purpose foot Sewing the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right side 37 2 Ww B 11 Blind hem for woven fabrics 25 40 10 20 B 12 Blind hem for stretch fabrics Smm Emh gt Please Note It takes
19. 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 Press the button again to sew forward again Select Direct patterns 6 7 B Group Patterns 07 16 33 50 and C Group Patterns 01 66 a reinforcement stitch sews at a low speed and machine automatically stops if the reverse button is pressed When Direct Patterns 1 4 and B Group Patterns 01 05 are selected the machine will immediately sew 3 locking stitches when the Auto lock button is pressed then automatically stop The LCD screen will display the figure until the machine is stopped When Direct Patterns 6 7 Group Patterns 07 16 33 50 and C Group Patterns 01 66 are selected press the Auto lock button the machine will sew 3 locking stitches at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop The function will be cancelled if you press the button once again or select another pattern The LCD screen will display the figure 4 until the machine is stopped OPERATION BUTTONS Needle up down position button T I 27 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 Pre
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22. 3mm 1 8 inch for about 5cm 2 inches along the edge of the fabric Insert the needle into the fold by rotating the handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot Insert the fabric fold into the spiral opening of the rolled hem foot Move fabric back and forth until the fold forms a scroll shape Lower the presser foot and start sewing slowly guiding the raw edge of the fabric in front of the rolled hem foot guiding it evenly into the scroll of the foot 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 5 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 Pull the cord about 5cm 2 inches behind the foot The grooves of the foot will hold the length of the cord in place while the stitches are being formed over the cord Select the stitch and adjust the stitch width so that the stitches are just covering the cord Lower the foot and sew slowly guiding the cord over the design Triple cording Push the sewing thread to the left and insert three cords into the grooves of the foot and pull about 5cm 2 inches of the cords behind the foot Select the desired pattern and adjust the stitch width so that the stitches are ju
23. CHING NEEDLE FABRIC THREAD NEEDLE FABRIC THREAD SELECTION GUIDE NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD 9 11 70 80 Lightweight fabrics thin cottons voile Light duty thread in cotton nylon silk muslin interlocks cotton knits polyester or cotton wrapped tricot jerseys crepes woven polyester polyester shirt amp blouse fabrics 11 14 80 90 Medium weight fabrics cotton satin Most threads sold are medium sailcloth double knits lightweight size and suitable for these fabrics woolen and needle sizes Use polyester threads on synthetic materials 14 90 Medium weight fabrics cotton duck 904 cotton on natural woven woolen heavier knits terrycloth fabrics for best results Always use denims the same thread on top and bottom 16 100 Heavyweight fabrics canvas woolens outdoor tent and quilted fabrics denims upholstery material light to medium 18 110 Heavy woolens overcoat fabrics Heavy duty thread upholstery fabrics some leathers and vinyls CS gt Please Note In general fine threads and needles are used for sewing fine fabrics and thicker threads are used for sewing heavy fabrics Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing Use the same thread for needle and bobbin Ball point needles are recommended for working with knit fabrics 22 REPLACING THE NEEDLE RU Attention Turn power switch of off O position when carrying out any o
24. INE CONTROL BUTTONS 9909 al 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 4 Auto lock button Hold down this button to sew locking stitches immediately or at the end of the current patterns and automatically stop 5 Needle up down position button Press this button to move the needle to either up or down position Needle will be programmed to stop in selected position until button is pressed again B Function buttons see page 28 29 30 6 Mode selection button Press this button to select direct mode utility and decorative pattern mode block letter mode script letter mode and outline letter mode 7 Stitch width adjustment buttons Press this button to adjust the width of the zigzag stitch 2 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 11 Elongation button B Group Patterns 33 to 45 can be
25. SINGER 9340 Instruction Manual SYMBOL INSTRUCTIONS Raise needle Raise presser foot Lower presser foot 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 reduce the risk of electrical shock 2 An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning WARNING reduce the risk of burns fire electrical shock or injury to persons 1 2 SO Doc 10 20 Do not allow to be used as a toy Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Use only the attachments recommended by the manvfacturer as contained in this manual Never operate this appliance 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 appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the
26. abric with the same thickness at the back of the seam Or support the presser foot while feeding by hand and sewing toward the folded side NEEDLE POSITION AND STITCH LENGTH 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 When you press the of stitch width adjustment button the needle position will be moved to the right On the LCD screen the point illustration and the number indicate the needle position o o 5 0 5 o 0 e Changing the stitch length To shorten the stitch length press the of stitch length adjustment button For a longer stitch length press the of stitch length adjustment button 05 10 20 30 45 Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be ZIGZAG STITCHES 9 3 a VN A A AI ee 0 vv V Adjusting the stitch width The maximum stitch width for zigzag stitching is 7 0 however the width can be reduced for most patterns The width increases or decreases as you press the or stitch width adjustment buttons from 0 0 7 0 0 0 10 30 50 7 0 Adjusting the stitch length The density of zigzag stitches increase as the setting of
27. be uem er AERE EPA e Ra d cepe px ge ee bred 63 NARROW BRAID CORD FOOT ee Am me RA UR E 64 FAGOTING i ne ster ete doe es Rann ew dod over editos 65 DECORATIVE TOPSTITCHING a eR Ru WEN QE velvet exe e ew PR ERE 65 SCALLOP STITCH 3h earn YR ee a eas ew bal Ge Cie RP PRU PER eM 66 Scallop heni sues eyes eee RO d Not M RH E RE 66 Scallop 1 19 seid ae GA Ee e OH dae Oe a 66 ELONGATION ERE e ERU SHE qv Seep ee eae en PERI up 67 MIRROR IMAGE it pee Meee HE oe ae awd bade qmd eee du ah et 68 USING THE TWIN NEEDLE dr IER MERI E 69 MEMORY ere aan ne Ree bee HP ded edi HE Sh eee 70 73 Combining patterns or letters 70 71 Adding patterns or letters aio noe E eee RE ey 71 Editing patterns ese cu ea Red ae x RE uer 72 Clearing patterns letters deae cee ca Ghd tee E ER e been dti 72 Recalling and sewing the memorized 73 WARNING FUNCTIONS RR EE REN eee Le hum Sa ae e Ree d Rd 74 75 Warning animation message display os ee css Ren 74 Instruction animation message display
28. ce 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 2 2 Cleaning the sewing machine surface If the surface of the sewing machine is diry lightly soak a cloth in mild detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface After cleaning it once in this way wipe the surface again with a dry cloth Cleaning the hook Lint and bits of thread may accumulate in the hook and will interfere with the smooth operation of the machine Check regularly and clean the stitching mechanism when necessary N Attention Disconnect the machine from the wall outlet before carrying out any maintenance Remove the bobbin cover plate and bobbin Clean the bobbin holder with a brush 77 MAINTENANCE 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 gt 0 Lift up the bobbin case and remove it Clean the hook race feed dog and bobbin case with a brush Also clean them using a soft dry cloth Replace the bobbin case into the hook race so that the tip a fits to the stopper b as shown 78 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Before calling for service check the following items If the problem still persists contact Singe
29. de of the foot Set the machine for straight stitch making sure that the needle clears the hole on the foot As you sew the groove on the underside of the foot will guide the piping To create piping 1 2 3 Cut bias fabric strips wide enough to cover the cord making sure to include seam allowances in the measurement Set the machine for straight stitch center needle position Place the cording on the wrong side of the fabric strip then wrap the fabric over the cord so the raw edges are even Place the fabric and cord under the piping foot with the cord in the groove on the underside of the foot As you sew the groove on the underside of the foot will guide the piping 63 NARROW BRAID FOOT 5 wa The narrow braid cord foot is an optional Qe accessory 5 0 7 0 2 0 4 5 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 1 Attach the coil shaped guide to the machine by placing the end through the opening at the back of the presser foot holder 2 Place the end of the yarn braid or trim first into the coil then into the hole of the presser foot then under the presser foot 3 Stitch the braid in place Depending on fabric being sewn it may be desirable to
30. down on the seam allowance with the teeth against the seam line Baste the zipper tape in place Attach the zipper foot Attach the right side of the presser foot pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper ZB Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper Lg Stitch the left side of the zipper from the bottom of the zipper to the top Stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper Remove the basting and press ZIPPER INSERTION Inserting a lapped zipper Baste the zipper opening on the garment Fold back to the left seam allowance Turn under the right seam allowance to form 3mm 1 8 inch fold Attach the zipper foot Attach the right side of the presser foot pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper Stitch the left side of zipper from bottom to top Turn the fabric right side out stitch across the lower end and right side of zipper Stop about 5cm 2 inches from the top of zipper Remove the basting and open the zipper Stitch the remainder of the seam 49 NARROW ROLLED FOOT 1 5 2 5 The narrow rolled hem foot is an optional accessory Fold the edge of the fabric over about 3mm 50 1 8 inch then fold it over again
31. e the amount of fullness desired Less tension will result in softer gathers more tension will result in fuller gathers The stitch length dial can also be used to adjust fullness The longer the stitch length setting is the more fullness that is achieved in the gathers Gather and attach fabric in one step Look closely at the gathering foot to see a slot on the bottom When using the slot you can gather the bottom layer of the fabric while attaching it to a flat top layer such as the waistband on a dress bodice Remove the presser foot holder and attach gathering foot Place the fabric to be gathered with right side up under the foot Place top layer of the fabric right side down in the slot Guide the two layers as illustrated Cg Note When testing machine for adjustments to achieve desired fullness work with 10 increments of the fabric trims or elastic This makes it easier to determine the adjustments and how much change is needed for your project Always test on your project fabric and on the same grainline as will be used in your finished project Note Sew slow to medium speed for better fabric control 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 Knot the threads along one edge Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the
32. e DEREN OUR QURE ERE du Vie ac ad 16 IWOSSTEP PRESSER FOOT LIFTER Poo eR t NH RESO UE CR ts 17 ADJUSTING PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE ssseeleee eh 17 STARTING SEWING 2 bee eh a UR Ee A apex M Me Cb UC E o e 18 Start stop cce tes s he SETS EAR M RI EH EAR S ORA RUE 18 Foot control uo e Udo wa e atc C es ACD 18 THREAD TENSION esee he bu Wn a V IUE RA AER es DLE 19 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT kx ERE XR EE 20 PRESSER FOOT CHART np er EE S RR A Ld E ERU ME 21 MATCHING NEEDLE FABRIC THREAD ier RR en ee ea ae Se EE S MEER RS 22 REPLACING THE NEEDLE soos EE RE EE ae CE qd s uds 23 RAISE OR LOWER FEED DOGS 21 VR RI REX hd ae XR M RUE E RE RUE 23 PATTERN BALANCE ADJUSTMENT hh 24 OPERATION BUTTONS cua deeper a x es es RR DR UE Me be ee RAE 25 27 Start Stop saam ei es RP pA pe BUR ER RUE En Ka ERE Sq RU 25 Thredd cutter button s cree exer Rm ROUX We epa exe deed oes E 25 Reverse butions eS e ER VERUS eR EFE Peg PV des 26 Auto lock butlon essere VE weal Reese er Meade ee ag qas 26 Needle up down position button osai ee e 27 FUNCTION B TIONS crab E cartels Bea ede ru dace Va e
33. e supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This sewing machine is intended for household use only CONTENTS PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MACHINE 1 MACHINE CONTROL BUTTONS 2 3 Operation buttons see page 25 26 27 2 Function buttons see page 28 29 20 0 nee eens 2 Selection buttons see page 31 32 maei ok E e e ada ai e a ii aaa eia a raa aA eee 3 LCD SCREEN ees cea REM 4 5 PATTERN GHARD s BRA ben RA EMORY ROS Bach Dp UA EE E 6 7 tens tegen a a re 8 CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER 9 Connecting the machine sse na eee rr 9 WINDING THE BOBBIN RR RE HERR ERR SERRE 10 11 Bobbiniwinditig scr pex y RR CAVE ERG RERUM RR EUR C d s 10 11 INSERTING THE BOBBIN osse Deane nade Raw EMER IS Hae EG dad Y x ES 12 THREADING THE UPPER THREAD ARE CASI Ce RE ba ee ed 13 14 USING THE NEEDLE THREADER iz idc eo caw te SES Uer EE RU PRSE Y bes 15 DRAWING UP THE LOWER 16 CUTTING THE THREAD 802524 od MoU dad
34. e thread comes from the front of the spool D then place the spool cap at the end of the spool pin Draw the thread from the spool through the upper 4 thread guide 13 THREADING THE UPPER THREAD Guide the thread around the thread guide pulling the thread through the pre tension spring as illustrated Thread the tension module by passing the thread between 42 ig the silver discs Then down and around the check spring holder a At the top of this movement pass the thread from right to the left through the slotted eye of the take up lever and then downwards again Pass the thread behind the flat horizontal thread guide Guide the thread through the thread guide located above the needle a Pull the end of the thread through the needle from front to rear and pull out about 10 cm of thread Use the needle threader to thread the needle On the next page 14 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 Lower the needle threader lever slowly and draw the thread through the thread guide as illustrated and then to the right The needle threader automatically turns to the threading position and the hook pin passes through the needle eye Take the thread in front of the needle 7 Hold the thread loosely and release the lever slowly
35. ectly inserted 2 Insert the needle correctly flat side Page 23 towards the back 3 Wrong needle size for the fabric 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread and Page 22 fabric Needle breaks 4 The wrong foot is attached 4 Select the correct foot Page 77 5 The needle clamp screw is loose 5 Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten the Page 23 screw 6 The presser foot that is used is 6 Attach the presser foot that is appro Page 77 appropriate for the type of stitch that priate for the type of stitch that you wish you wish to sew to sew 7 The upper thread tension is too tight 7 Loosen the upper thread tension Page 19 1 The machine is not correctly threaded 1 Check the threading Page 13 2 The bobbin case is not correctly 2 Thread the bobbin case as illustrated Page 12 threaded Loose stitches 3 Needle fabric thread combination 1 3 The needle size must suit the fabric and Page 22 wrong thread 4 Thread tension is wrong 4 Correct the thread tension Page 19 Seam 1 The needle is too thick for the fabric 1 Select a finer needle Page 22 oe or 2 The stitch length is adjusted wrong 2 Readjust the stitch length Page 28 3 The thread tension is too tight 3 Loosen the thread tension Page 19 79 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE electric outlet Problem Cause Correction Reference 1 The needle thread tensio
36. emorized pattern Memory mode E Elongation Elongation Amount of elongation AP oe 2 4 The portions marked in gray on the chart below show the single unit of each stitch Patterns A Group Patterns 10 Direct Patterns 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Tp qt c De s 21 Ssh gt 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 Coco CD CO j NA A 9 r TM gt gt gt rmm 177777 hmmm LY wo 36 w N w wo P d d A co wv 5 pst nummis ul vel 48 49 50 5 C Group Patterns 96 01 02 03 04 05 06 o o 10 9 r 15 k k N 5000 a 70 eod All atl m m AR a N m o N 8 KK S A A 9 gt N 9 N c c wA 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 7 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Alphabets Block style 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
37. eu eae es 28 30 Stitch width adjustment button e ese CE REA Rey Ries 28 Stitch length adjustment button ss eari hh 29 MODE selection 328 E eo dah ed erem ER ER E a eu erede 29 Elongation button seepage ete ERR Vee hee Chee See ed 29 Mirror button see p ge 68 weed Ohba we RE E FETA Ree Rd 30 Twin needle button see page 69 30 SELECTION B TIONS eh earn PECES ER EPI rede Sure dir d 31 32 Direct pattern selection and number buttons 2 lille 31 old pp PR cp 32 Memon DURON oe PE eS e ERU eed es Re e qoe RH NR CX RR RU ERE 32 Clear RIO oo et RE a ed ies qe Rai d 32 SEWING FIRS clad eee im eu esq eorr inate eee aee dd 33 34 SEWING wh bb be eee e dure ed Oo doen PR RR EE REIR Sh eked 33 Reverse usse uer use Maude POSER ee Che See eae e M os Bed as E es 33 roin f E cette Sea Si ee nee tei ese wy Seen Seas aerate 33 Installing the extension 1 tte re 34 Sewing on heavy fabric seces cs ree ried Peed Ged wei a RETO AIRE RE eh ada ER S 34 NEEDLE POSITION AND STITCH LENGTH 2 0000 c eee tte e 35 ZIGZAG STITCHES be eee Pies bed ee Re Pe
38. ewing machine is in trouble and can t sew 3 short beeps It means that the thread is twisted or jammed and the hand wheel axle can t move Please refer to the Trouble shooting guide on pages 75 amp 76 for solutions After the problem has been solved the machine will continue to sew Return bobbin winder shaft to left If the bobbin winder shaft is positioned to the right engaged and any button is pressed a 3 beep warning will be sounded Move bobbin winder shaft to the left 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 In order to restart the sewing machine you will have to turn the on off switch to the OFF position and then ON again 75 Qu BUZZER SOUND Press on the EDIT button and turn on the power switch o x OFF You can select the mode by pressing the stitch width or button Select desired mode sound on sound off gt fou zm Pressing the EDIT button The Buzzer sound setting mark will appear on the LCD screen when you have set it la 76 MAINTENANCE Attention Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before cleaning the screen and sewing machine surfa
39. f 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 A Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back B Insert the needle as far up as it will go Needles must be in perfect condition N Problems can occur with Bent needles Blunt needles Damaged points um inj Sliding the lever to the b will lower the feed dog for example during button sewing If you wish to continue sewing normally slide the lever to the a in order to raise the feed dogs The feed dogs will not raise up if you do not turn the handwheel even if the lever is slid to the right Make a complete turn one full revolution of the handwheel to raise the feed dogs 23 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 GD gt 21512 t 5 1 mmm The pattern adjustment dial normally should be in the horizontal position Adjusting distorted stretch stitch patterns A When Patterns are too compressed correct by turning the dia
40. gathers evenly Secure the threads at the other end Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams Pull out the gathering stitches 55 FREE MOTION SEWING The darning freehand embroidery foot is an A g y optional accessory 2 0 6 0 2 5 Move the drop feed lever to XT to lower the feed dogs Remove the presser foot holder and attach the darning freehand embroidery foot to the presser foot holder bar The lever a should be behind the needle clamp screw b Press the darning freehand embroidery foot on firmly from behind with your index finger and tighten the screw c Darning CS gt Please Note Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed system Movement of the fabric is controlled by the operator best by using an embroidery hoop not included It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric First sew around the edges of the hole to secure the threads Stitch across the opening moving the hoop backward and forward under the needle Overlap the outline stitching at each end of the area keeping the lines of stitching closely spaced and even in length When the opening is filled turn the work and cover the area with crosswise lines of stitching 56 FREE MOTION SEWING Embroidery Monogramming Embroidery hoop is not included with the machine
41. ifter to raise the presser foot bar Remove the presser foot holder by unscrewing counterclockwise the presser bar attaching screw Attach the even feed foot to the machine as follows The fork of the arm a should fit around the needle screw and clamp b Slide the attaching head c from left to right so that it is fitted onto the presser foot bar Lower the presser foot bar Replace and tighten clockwise the presser bar attaching screw Make sure both the needle screw and the presser bar attaching screw are tightly secured Draw the bobbin thread up and place both the bobbin thread and the needle thread behind the walking foot attachment amp 5 The Cut amp Hem is an optional accessory 5 0 7 0 2 0 4 5 This foot is used to trim excess material while sewing 1 Attach the Cut amp Hem making sure the cutter s arm fits around the needle clamp Tighten the thumb screw securing the foot 2 Slowly turn the handwheel towards you the needle should go over the stitch finger on the foot If the needle is hitting the metal stitch finger or metal side then widen or narrow the stitch width Never use a straight stitch 3 Cut a 1 2 wide by 1 deep notch at the top edge of your fabric 4 Place the fabric OVER the first metal platform and then UNDER the second metal platform If the foot is not cutting it is usually because the material is not placed OVER the f
42. ion the fabric under the presser foot so that the centerline s mark is aligning with the center of the buttonhole foot Starting point Zl Lower the buttonhole lever making sure it is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot as illustrated gt Please Note When you select any buttonhole pattern the LCD screen will display the figure 44 to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever Lightly hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing 41 BUTTONHOLE SEWING 23 S i 3 3 3 Uu N N w 0 5 iz WM 3 a Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown 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 42 BUTTONHOLE SEWING Making corded buttonholes When sewing corded buttonholes hook a heavy thread or cord under the buttonhole foot ol 63 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 Lower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread JL
43. irst metal platform 5 Sew slowly and gently guide the fabric The Cut amp Hem foot works best if no more than 1 2 is being trimmed The roller foot is an optional accessory This foot includes a built in roller to help feed difficult to sew fabrics such as leather suede and vinyl 1 Manually lead the thread from the needle through the opening of the foot and then slip the thread under and behind the foot 2 Use double faced basting tape to hold the fabric pieces together for sewing which will prevent either layer from slipping 3 Place fabric under the presser foot Lower the presser foot and sew STRAIGHT STITCH FOOT 1 The straight stitch foot is an optional accessory E 2 5 This foot is used when sewing lightweight fabrics such as chiffon and silk It will help prevent the fabric from being pulled into the needle plate opening 1 Set the machine for straight stitch center needle position Verify that the needle will line up with the opening of the foot before starting to sew 2 Sew slowly and guide the layers 59 OPEN FOOT B 35 B 37 B 42 C 08 C 31 The open toe foot is an optional accessory TS 5 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 With a marking pencil or chalk mark stitching guidelines on the right side of the project Use a marker that can be
44. ition will be indicated as 3 5 FUNCTION BUTTONS X Stitch length adjustment buttons oc MODE selection button lt gt Ww 2 0008 EGG Elongation button see page 67 29 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 To shorten the stitch length press the button left For a longer stitch length press the button right The stitch length can be adjusted between 0 0 4 5 Certain stitches have a limited length The LED light will be set at Direct mode 8 when the machine is first turned on Pressing the Mode button will move from one mode to another which opens new stitch pattern menus As the Mode button is pressed the LED light will move indicating which program mode is selected 8 Direct mode stitch selection Utility and satin pattern mode Stitch selection using number buttons Decorative pattern mode Character selection using number buttons A Block letter mode Character selection using number buttons A Script letter mode Character selection using number buttons B Group Patterns 33 45 can be elongated up to five times its normal length by pressing the Changing the width or length of the stitches offers a greater variation of stitch pat
45. l in the direction of B Correct setting C When Patterns are too drawn out correct by turning the dial in the direction of Adjusting distorted letters or numbers A When the letters or numbers are overlap turn the dial to B Correct setting C When the patterns are too drawn out correct by turning the dial to Adjusting the stitch density for buttonhole A Buttonhole is too dense correct by turning the dial to B Correct setting C Buttonhole is less dense correct by turning the dial to Note Always test sew the pattern on a piece of fabric that is the same as the fabric used for your project 24 OPERATION BUTTONS Needle up down position button Auto lock button Reverse button Thread cutter 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 The sewing speed will increase slowly until reaching the speed setting selected with the speed limiting adjustment lever The foot control must be disconnected to complete this operation Thread cutter button Press this button after finishing sewing and the machine will trim the threads gt lt UJO 1 25 OPERATION BUTTONS Reverse button Auto lock button pm 26 Select Direct Patterns 1 5 or B Group Patterns 01
46. n is too tight 1 the thread tension Page 19 2 The needle thread is not threaded 2 Rethread the machine Page 13 Seam correctly puckering 3 The needle is too heavy for the fabric 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread and Page 22 being sewn fabric 4 Stitch length is too long for the fabric 4 Shorten stitch length Page 28 1 The correct presser foot is not used 1 Select the correct foot Page 77 Patterns are 2 The needle thread tension is too tight 2 Loosen the thread tension Page 19 3 The stitch length is not suitable for the 3 Make a stitch adjustment and add Page 28 fabric being sewn stabilizer to the fabric i 1 Thread is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and bobbin Page 73 The machine a Turn the handwheel backwards and 2 The f k th lint case Me jams Reed doas aro pacisci forwards by hand and remove the thread remnants 1 Lint or oil have collected on the hook or 1 Clean the hook and feed dog Page 73 needle bar described 2 The needle is damaged 2 Replace the needle Page 23 The machine 3 Slight humming sound coming from 3 Normal is noisy internal motor 4 Thread is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and bobbin Page 73 ET case Turn the handwheel backwards and 3 The feed Ogre packed with lint forwards by hand and remove the thread remnants 1 Poor quality thread 1 Select a better quality thread Page 22 Uneven 2 The bobbin case is threaded wrong 2
47. nd 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 If the thread 0 spool has a thread retaining slit place this end of the spool toward the right so the thread doesn t get caught while winding the bobbin Snop the thread into the thread guide Wind the thread counter clockwise around the bobbin winder tension disks Place the thread end through one of the inner holes in the bobbin as illustrated and place empty bobbin on the spindle Push the bobbin to right 10 E WINDING THE BOBBIN When the bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right m gr which is the bobbin winding position the symbol NERA 5 appears on the LCD screen eee The symbol will disappear from the LCD screen when the BE BE oc bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the left which is the 6 sewing position 1 Hold the thread tail securely in one hand 7 Y a Press the Start stop button or the foot control O C Je x ds After the bobbin has wound a few turns stop the machine 4 and cut the thread near the hole of the bobbin Continue winding the bobbin until it is full The motor stops automatically when the bobbin is full Stop the machine Push the bobbin winder spindle to left 2 1 Cut the
48. needle may possibly bend the needle or damage the machine Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injury Follow the instructions for single needle threading using the horizontal spool pin Thread through the left needle Set the auxiliary spool pin included with the accessories into the hole on the top of the machine Thread through remaining points making certain to omit the thread guide above the needle and pass thread through the right needle Thread each needle separately CE Please Note Make sure that the two threads used to thread the twin needle are of the same weight You can use one or two colors Press the Twin needle button and the machine automatically reduces the maximum width for twin needle sewing Select a pattern and start to sew Except the Direct patterns 228 and B Group patterns 17 32 C Group patterns 08 27 63 the other patterns can be used Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other gt Please Note When sewing with twin needle always proceed slowly and make sure to maintain a low speed to insure quality stitching E 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 ce Please Note Multiple patterns selecting from pattern modes
49. of memory module e g 2 KE LCD screen shows the first pattern of the selected memory module Select or browse memory patterns by pressing stitch width or buttons Press on the foot control or press the start stop button to start the sewing machine The screen shows the current sewing pattern Press the M button to leave memory mode and T return to the normal screen 73 WARNING FUNCTIONS Warning animation message display The sewing machine is experiencing a problem T The animation message means that the thread is twisted 9 a jammed and the hand wheel axle cannot move Please look through the Trouble shootin uide on g 9 8 page 75 76 to find the solution After the problem has been solved the machine will continue to sew Instruction animation message display Bobbin winding e The bobbin winder is winding the bobbin la Lower the buttonhole lever T wal When you select buttonhole or darning stitch the LCD la ps screen will display the figure 24 to remind you to lower E the buttonhole lever 111111 11111111 MM ET L AIL a 74 WARNING FUNCTIONS Warning beeping sound When operating correctly 1 beep When the memory is full 20 units of pattern 3 short beeps When operating incorrectly 3 short beeps When the s
50. or example pattern 50 For all other modes Utility and satin pattern mode Decorative pattern mode Block letter mode and Script letter mode use the numbered buttons to select stitch patterns For example pattern 50 31 SELECTION BUTTONS Edit button N e M LO Memory button EDIT FIO Clear button EDIT 8 2 GD ID e LO Sip A gt 32 The EDIT button is used to modify settings while in the memory mode Pressing the EDIT button will allow manual setting of the stitch width stitch length mirror elongation and the auto lock function Press the EDIT button again to leave the editing mode and return to memory mode See pages 66 69 for more information on programming the machine Memory Press the button to enter the memory mode and store the combinations of characters or decorative stitches Use the stitch width or button to confirm the pattern memorized by pressing this button in memory mode Please Note The Direct mode patterns and the B Group Patterns 17 32 cannot be memorized Press this button when the incorrect character is selected Each press of this button erases one character or press this button to remove an added pattern when sewing combinations of characters or decorative stitches SEWING TIPS Sewing corners 1 Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner 2 Lower
51. r good sewing There is no single tension setting appropriate for all the stitch functions and fabrics However 9096 of all sewing will be between the 3 and 5 4 is the basic setting For decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering when the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric gt Surface Reverse side MAE HN NN M Bobbin thread Reverse NN side Upper thread Surface Reverse N amp side IIE Bobbin thread gt lt Surface Reverse side Bobbin thread Normal thread tension for straight stitch sewing e tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to higher number tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to lower number Normal thread tension for zig zag and decorative sewing 19 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 20 e 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 Attaching the presser foot Lower the presser foot holder b until the cut out c is directly above the pin d Raise the lever e Lower the presser foot holder b and the presser foot f will engage automatically Removing the presser foot Rai
52. r ot 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 2 Reduce the thread tension lower Page 19 number 3 The thread is too thick for the needle 3 Select a larger needle Page 22 Upper thread breaks 4 The needle is not inserted correctly 4 Remove and reinsert the needle flat 23 side towards the back 5 The thread is wound around the spool 5 Remove the spool holder and unwind Page 13 holder pin the thread from the spool holder pin 6 The needle is damaged 6 Replace the needle Page 23 1 The bobbin case is not inserted correctly 1 Remove and reinsert the bobbin case Page 12 Lower thread and pull on the thread The thread breaks should pull easily 2 The bobbin case is threaded wrong 2 Check both bobbin and bobbin case Page 12 1 The needle is not inserted correctly 1 Remove and reinsert needle flat side Page 23 towards the back 2 The needle is damaged 2 Insert a new needle Page 23 Skipped 3 The wrong size needle has been used 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread Page 22 stitches 4 The foot is not attached correctly 4 Check and attach correctly Page 20 5 The machine is not threaded correctly 5 Rethread the machine Page 13 1 The needle is damaged Insert a new needle Page 23 2 The needle is not corr
53. removed easily in case the stitching does not cover it completely 3 Sew following the stitching guidelines you have marked 1 4 PIECING FOOT 4 The 1 4 piecing foot is an optional accessory 2 5 This foot gives a perfect 1 4 seam guideline which is used in piecing quilt blocks 1 Keep the fabric s edge even with the foot s right edge 2 lron the seams flat ensuring precision of your work and better alignment of all corners All seam allowances should be positioned in one direction 60 INVISIBLE ZIPPER FOOT gt Sy 2 0 4 5 The invisible zipper foot is an optional accessory This foot provides a hidden closing on skirts dresses and other garments 1 2 Before closing the seam your project use a fabric marker to mark the desired bottom end of the zipper on both sides of the zipper opening Fold in and press the seam allowances of both opening edges and open out the pressed edges With right sides together place the first half of the opened zipper along the first edge of the opening ensuring that the teeth of the zipper end at the creased edge Baste in place Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper are lined up with the groove of the zipper foot Topstitch the zipper in place ensuring that the needle penetrates the tape of the zipper close to the teeth Continue sewing until the presser foot reaches the zipper s slider
54. ric tighten by turning it clockwise STARTING SEWING Start stop button Foot control 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 To increase the sewing speed slide the lever to the right To decrease the sewing speed slide the lever to the left With the sewing machine turned off insert the foot control plug into its connector on the sewing machine Turn on the sewing machine and then slowly depress the foot control to start sewing Release the foot control to stop the sewing machine gt Please Note The setting of the speed limiting adjustment lever will limit the maximum speed of the machine A Attention Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt as how to connect the machine to the power source Unplug the power cord when the machine is not in use The appliance must be used with the foot controller C 9000 manufactured by CHIEN HUNG TAIWAN LTD THREAD TENSION dp gt 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 fo
55. rst push work forward and then sew through the back two holes BUTTONHOLE SEWING Ww N homm w I 0 em B 21 B 22 aW 23 24 a 25 X Ww i 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 B 17 B 18 B 19 B 20 B 21 B 22 B 23 B 24 B 25 B 26 For light to medium weight fabrics For light or medium weight fabrics For light or medium weight fabrics For light or medium weight fabrics For heavier weight fabrics For light or medium weight fabrics For heavy weight fabrics For jeans or trousers For jeans or stretch fabric with a coarse weave For stretch fabric gt Please Note Before sewing a buttonhole on your project practice on a scrap piece of the same type of fabric Mark the positions of the buttonhole on the fabric The maximum buttonhole length is 3cm 1 3 16 inch Total of diameter thickness of button Attach the buttonhole foot then pull out the button holder plate and insert the button The size of the buttonhole is determined by the button inserted in the button plate The thread should be passed through the hole in the presser foot then be placed under the foot 40 BUTTONHOLE SEWING Select the buttonhole stitch Adjust the stitch width and the stitch length to the desired width and density Posit
56. se the presser foot Raise the lever e and the foot will disengage Attaching the edge guilting guide The edge quilting guide g can be attached as illustrated Adjust as needed for hems pleats quilting etc 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 4 All purpose foot General sewing Patchwork stitches Decorative stitching Smocking Fagoting etc Inserting zippers T 1 Satin stitch foot A Satin stitch sewing 332111 42174 Buttonhole foot D Buttonhole sewing Darning stitch sewing S Straight Stitch Foot P Optional Quilting P I Se Cording foot M Optional Cording A embroidery foot Optional Free motion darning embroidery monogramming P S e Overcasting foot E Overcasting 288 A Gathering foot Optional Gathering P Blind hem foot F Blind hem stitching E oe Button sewing foot Button sewing io S Rolled hem foot K Optional Narrow hemming co 21 Even Feed Foot Optional This foot helps to prevent uneven feeding of quilt layers napped fabrics and difficult to handle fabrics MAT
57. ssing the Needle up down position button will raise or lower the needle An arrow appears to the right of the needle icon on the LCD screen When the Needle up down position button is pressed the direction of the arrow also changes indicating whether the needle will stop in the up or down position When the arrow points upward the needle will stop in the highest position When the arrow points downward the needle will stop in the lowest position FUNCTION BUTTONS 28 2 Stitch width adjustment buttons Mirror button Elongation 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 The stitch width can be regulated by pressing the stitch width adjustment buttons Certain stitches have a limited stitch width For a narrower stitch press the button left For a wider stitch press the button right The stitch width can be adjusted between 0 0 7 0 Certain stitches have a limited stitch width When Direct Patterns 1 4 and B Group Patterns 01 05 are selected the needle position is regulated by the stitch width adjustment buttons Pressing the button left will move the needle to the left and pressing the button right will move the needle to the right The numbers will be changed from left position 0 0 to extreme right position 7 0 The pre set center needle pos
58. st covering the cords Lower the foot and sew slowly guiding the cords 51 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 wn EFEHAEE AIR 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 adjustment buttons Experiment by sewing on fabric scraps first until you achieve the desired length and width gt Please Note When sewing very light weight fabrics it is recommended that you use interfacing or stabilizer on the backside of the fabric 52 EDGE QUILTING GUIDE AN 53 1 0 3 0 The straight 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 54 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 achiev
59. sure it is centered in the groove on the underside of the foot Pull a small length of the bead string out the back of the foot to hold while you start sewing Place stabilizer under the fabric 4 Testing on a scrap fabric select a zigzag stitch with the width setting wide enough to go over the bead string with hitting the bead string Check by turning the handwheel toward you slowly to make sure the swing of the needle clears the bead string 5 Stitch the bead string sewing slowly Depending on the fabric being sewn it may be necessary to reduce upper thread tension slightly 6 Pull the work out toward the back of the presser foot to remove it when finished sewing 62 PIPING FOOT The piping foot is an optional accessory gt MERE 2 0 4 5 Use this foot to insert piping into seams or edges of projects 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 To stitch piping into a seam 2 3 Set the machine for straight stitch center needle position Snap on the piping foot Set the piping in position along the seam line on the right side of the fabric Place the second piece of fabric on top of the first right sides together with raw edges even Place the fabric and piping under the piping foot aligning the piping with the groove on the undersi
60. terns FUNCTION BUTTONS Mirror button see page 68 1 T CA m Twin needle button see page 69 30 E 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 The mirror function also will be canceled if the pattern changed The function for mirror imaging the pattern appears on the LCD screen With the twin needle the Direct Patterns 1 7 B Group Patterns 01 16 33 50 and C Group Patterns 01 07 09 26 28 62 64 66 can be sewn in two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different threads Press the button the machine automatically reduces the maximum width for twin needle sewing Press the button again for single needle sewing 2 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 Except the Direct Pattern mode the other mode can be selected by pressing the desired numbers F
61. th A B C adjustment to button select the eyelet size Size of eyelet 3 6 36 34 A Large 7 0mm 1 4 inch Jefa B Medium 6 0mm 15 64 inch NL e iu Small 5 0mm 3 16 inch Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching and then lower the presser foot lever Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops d gt 2 1 1 C Be ZB Make a hole at the center using an eyelet PA punch Eyelet punch is not included with the A machine 45 DARNING STITCH nn 3 5 7 0 1 5 2 0 Stop NIE mmm L Start I b stot b 4 46 Select pattern 29 or 30 from the Group Patterns B to get the darning stitch Change the presser foot to the buttonhole foot Baste the upper fabric and the reinforcement fabric together Select the width of the pattern by using the stitch width button Lower the presser foot over the center of the tear Pull the button holder to rear Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot to the desired length The size of the darning cycle is variable However the maximum stitch length is 2 6cm 1 inch and the maximum stitch width is 7mm 9 32 inch a The length of darning pattern b The width of darning pattern DARNING STITCH
62. 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 5 Lower the presser foot and resume sewing Reverse stitching is used to secure the threads at the beginning and at the end of a seam Press the reverse button and sew 4 5 stitches The machine will sew forward when the button is released Free arm Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs 33 SEWING TIPS Installing the extension table Cardboard or thick fabric 34 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 The black button on the right side of the all purpose presser foot will lock the presser foot in a horizontal position if you push it in before lowering the presser foot This ensures even feeding at the beginning of a seam and helps when sewing multiple layers of fabric such as sewing over seams when hemming jeans When you reach the point of an increased thickness lower the needle and raise the presser foot Press the toe of the foot and push in the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases automatically after sewing few stitches You also can place another piece of f
63. thread and then remove the bobbin 45 e 10 gt Please Note When the bobbin winder switch is placed on the right bobbin winding position the machine will not sew and the handwheel will not turn To start sewing push the bobbin winder switch to the left sewing position 11 INSERTING THE BOBBIN mE 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 Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction arrow Pull the thread through the slit A With a finger held gently on top of the bobbin Draw the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from A to B ZB Pull the thread at the arrow markings into the stitch plate thread guide from B to C To cut off excess thread pull thread back over the cutting off blade at point C Close the bobbin cover plate 12 E THREADING THE UPPER THREAD C 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 Lift up the spool pin Place the spool of thread on the spool _ pin so that th
64. to leave the memory mode and return to the normal screen Attention The selected pattern will be cleared from the memory module after closing the machine if you do not press the button again when you have completed your selection Adding patterns or letters While in the memory mode press stitch width adjustment button until the stitch number you have selected is displayed then add the new stitch Press pattern No e g 35 The selected pattern will be inserted 71 2 Til EM Editing patterns Use the stitch width adjustment button to select the pattern that you wish to edit while in the memory mode Press the EDIT button to edit the pattern CS gt Please Note The stitch length stitch width Elongation uf c Mirror and Auto lock of the patterns can be adjusted qe Aw zm manually tW y as Ses 2 5 2002 4 Press the EDIT button when complete and return to browse status While in the memory mode press stitch width adjustment c3 button to select the pattern that you want to clear Press the button to delete the selected pattern and c3 the next pattern in the back will move forward 72 2 Til EM Recalling and sewing the memorized pattern Press the M button to enter memory mode and then input the number of the memory module Input the number
65. y foot Rolled hem foot Gathering foot Non stick foot Roller foot Invisible zipper foot Cut amp Hem 1 4 piecing foot gt lt EM _ gt Narrow brai Beading foot Piping foot cord foot Cording foot Open toe foot CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE N 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 Place machine on a stable surface 1 Connect the power line cord to the machine by inserting the 2 hole plug into the power cord socket 2 Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet 3 Turn on the power switch 4 The sewing lamp will light up when the switch is turned on To disconnect turn the power switch to the off position then remove plug from outlet Polarized plug information This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other to reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician Do not modify the plug in any way 9 WINDING THE BOBBIN Place the thread a
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