Page 2 - servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:Keep the instructions at a suitable place close to the machine. Make sure to hand them over i...
Page 3 - agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS
• If the cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard. For Overlock Machines only: • Never operate without a cutter cover or a securely installed coverstitch table. SAVE THESE...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; Intended Use; Top of Machine; Machine Overview
4 1 2 6 10 7 11 5 3 8 9 12 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 INTRODUCTION Optimal use and maintenance are described in these instructions. This product is not intended for industrial or commercial use. Additional assistance, by region, may be found online at www.singer.com. 1. Accessory Tray / Free Arm — provides a fla...
Page 5 - Needle Area; Accessories
8 2 7 3 1 4 5 6 9 10 1 3 2 English 5 Needle Area 1. Needle Plate — provides a flat area around presser foot for sewing. Guidelines indicate various seam allowances used to guide fabric while sewing. 2. Feed Teeth — feed the fabric under the presser foot when sewing. 3. Presser Foot — holds fabric ag...
Page 6 - Application; Stitch Overview; Presser Feet
English 6 Application Straight Stitch Center Position The basic stitch used for sewing. The most common use for a straight stitch is to sew two pieces of fabric together.Use stitch with longer stitch length when sewing in heavy fabric. Straight Stitch Left Position Use for top stitching. Zigzag Stit...
Page 7 - PREPARATIONS; Unpack the Machine; For the USA and Canada
A B English 7 PREPARATIONS 1. Place the box on a steady, flat surface. Lift the machine out of the box, and remove the packaging. 2. Remove all outer packing material and the plastic bag.3. Wipe off the machine with a dry cloth to remove any lint and/or excess oil around the needle area. Note: Your ...
Page 8 - Free Arm/Removable Accessory Tray; Change the Presser Foot
1 2 English 8 Free Arm/Removable Accessory Tray Presser Foot Lifter Thread Knife Store presser feet, bobbins, needles and other accessories in the accessory tray so that they are easily accessible. Keep the accessory tray on the machine to provide a larger, flat work surface.Use the free arm to faci...
Page 9 - Insert the Bobbin; Wind the Bobbin
A B C D B A C 1 2 4 3 English 9 1. Pull up the spool pin to its full extent. 2. Place a thread spool on the spool pin. 3. Place the thread into the thread guide (A) from back to the front. Make sure the threads slips into the spring (B). Bring the thread clockwise around the bobbin winding tension d...
Page 10 - Thread the Machine; Bring Up the Bobbin Thread
B A F C D E G English 10 Important! Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you. This is very important to help ensure that the machine is correctly threaded. Not doing so can result in poor stitch quality when you start to ...
Page 11 - Needles; Important Needle Information; Change the Needle
A B C 4 3 1 2 English 11 Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. Use only quality needles. We recommend needles of system 130/705H. The needle package included with your machine contains needles of the most frequently used sizes. Be sure to match the needle to...
Page 12 - Thread Tension; Select a Stitch
A A B C English 12 Thread Tension To set the thread tension, turn the dial on the front of the machine. Depending on the fabric, thread, etc, the tension may need to be adjusted. For the best stitch appearance and durabili - ty, make sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted. When sewing,...
Page 13 - SEWING; Start to Sew – Straight Stitch; Change Sewing Direction
A B 3-5 3-5 A B C English 13 SEWING Start to Sew – Straight Stitch Next to each stitch or sewing technique described in this section of the manual is a chart showing the recommended settings and presser foot. See sample of the chart to the right. The recommended settings are also shown on the displa...
Page 14 - Multi-Step Zigzag Stitch; Blind Hems
A 3-5 (1) (2) 3-5 English 14 Multi-Step Zigzag Stitch Multi-step zigzag stitch is used to overcast raw edges. Make sure the needle pierces the fabric on the left side and overcasts the edge on the right side. The stitch can also be used as an elastic stitch to allow seams to stretch when sewing knit...
Page 15 - Darning and Mending; Repair Large Holes
3-5 3-5 English 15 Darning and Mending Repair Large Holes Repair Tears To cover large holes it is necessary to sew a new piece of fabric onto the damaged area.Baste the new piece of fabric onto the damaged area on the right side of the fabric. Sew over the fabric edges with the zigzag or the multi-s...
Page 16 - Buttonhole Balance
A B C D A B C D E F G I H 3-5 English 16 Set up for buttonhole Sew buttonholes perfectly sized for your button. The fabric should be interfaced and/or stabilized where buttonholes are to be sewn.1. Measure the button to use for your project. Add 5/8 inch (3mm). Use a fabric marking pencil to mark th...
Page 17 - Sew Zippers; Centered Zipper
B A C D E F 3-5 2 2 3-5 English 17 Set up for sewing zippers Set up for basting Sew Zippers Centered Zipper The Zipper Foot can be attached on either the right or the left of the needle, making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper.To sew the right side of the zipper, attach the foot in the left p...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; Cleaning the Machine; Cleaning under the Bobbin Area
A B D C E English 18 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Machine Cleaning the Bobbin Area Raise the needle and turn off the machine. Raise the needle and turn off the machine. Cleaning under the Bobbin Area To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. Wipe the ...
Page 19 - Troubleshooting; Thread Loops on Underside of Fabric; Bobbin Thread Showing on Top of Fabric; Bobbin Winding Difficulties
English 19 Troubleshooting Thread Loops on Underside of Fabric Possible cause: Thread looping on the underside of the fabric is always an indication that the upper thread is not correctly threaded. This happens when the upper thread is not correctly placed in the thread tension mechanism and has not...
Page 21 - Skipping Stitches; Stitches Distorted; Thread Bunching at Beginning; Upper Thread Breaking
English 21 Skipping Stitches Possible cause: Needle inserted incorrectly. Solution: Check that flat side of needle top is toward back of machine and needle is up as far as it can go, then tighten needle clamp screw. Possible cause: Wrong needle for fabric sewn. Solution: Use correct needle style and...
Page 23 - Technical Specification; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
MANUFACTURER VSM Group AB Soldattorpsgatan 3, SE-55474 Jönköping, SWEDEN Technical Specification Sewing Speed Maximum 550 +/- 50rpm (using straight stitch with default stitch length) Rated Voltage 240 V/50Hz, 230 V/50Hz, 220 V/50- 60Hz, 127 V/60 Hz, 120 V/60 Hz, 100V/50-60Hz, 120V/60Hz Presser Foot ...
