User manual SINGER 212W140

[. . . ] 8 How to use handwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to use presser foot lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to use reverse sewing lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to remove extension table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 2 Push the switch to the left. When you want to know how to wind lower thread, refer to illustration D for countermeasures. D 11 Sewing preparations · Connecting the power Warning Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Not doing so could damage the cord and cause an electric shock, fire or injury. 1 2 3 Prepare the foot controller. The power is turned on. Power plug Foot controller Terminal box Connector How to operate foot controller Step on the foot controller to operate the sewing machine. Release the foot controller to stop the machine. Foot controller 12 Sewing preparations · Installation of battery for winding the lower thread A battery is supplied as one of the accessories. Before winding the lower thread, install it in the battery holder on back of sewing machine. Attention When the machine is not used for a extended period remove the battery. Battery holder 1 Pull the battery holder cover out as the arrow. Battery holder cover 2 Install the battery while confirming polarity of it. Note: Refer to page 42, 43 when purchasing or changing batteries. 3 Make sure that the thread winding spindle rotates by turning the thread winding switch on by pushing in the direction of arrow. Note: Thread winding spindle rotates while pushing the switch to the left. Thread winding switch 13 Sewing preparations · Winding the lower thread The exclusive motor driven by a battery winds the lower thread. Caution Be careful not press foot controller when winding the lower thread. Do not touch the lower thread winding spindle when winding the lower thread. Doing so could cause an injury. Attention Use a SINGER-exclusive bobbin. 3 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 Pull up the spool pin. Position the felt, the thread spool and the spool cap on to the spool pin. Follow the directions in the table below. Sewing thin fabric Sewing normal fabric Sewing thick fabric No. 75/11 Relationship between the needle, thread and fabric Needle No. Curtains Denim Quilting Fleece Tweed Felt, etc. Fabric Adjusting the thread tension -3 -1 +1 Thread tension -2 -1 +2 +1 +2 +3 +4 -1 ~ -3 +1 ~ +3 · Use a ball point needle for the sewing alignment of stretch fabric. · Please purchase any needles not included as accessories, after checking they are specified as home-use sewing machine needles. · The bigger the needle number is , the thicker the needle is, the bigger the thread number is, the thinner the thread is. 24 Sewing · Straight stitching and reverse sewing Caution Do not pull the fabric excessively while sewing. Doing so could break the needle and cause an injury. Straight stitch 1 2 Turn the handwheel towards yourself to raise the needle. Zigzag sewing foot (Originally attached to the sewing machine) 7 8 9 4. 0 2. 0 2. 0 mm 3 Position the fabric and lower the presser foot lever. Step on the foot controller to begin sewing. End of sewing After sewing, turn handwheel towards yourself until the needle is in the highest position. Raise the presser foot and pull out the fabric to the rear. 25 Thread cutter on the presser bar Line up two threads and cut with the thread cutter on the presser bar. Thread cutter Reverse sewing Reverse sewing is performed at the beginning and the end of sewing to prevent the thread from unraveling. Reverse sewing is performed while pressing down the reverse sewing lever. · Stitch 1 cm from the edge of the fabric to prevent unraveling at the start of sewing. [. . . ] When the bobbin case is attached incorrectly, the handwheel is heavy and does not turn smoothly. At that time remove the needle plate and the bobbin case, attach them again. Make sure that the needle goes into the hole of needle plate correctly while turning the handwheel towards yourself. 40 Maintenance · Changing light bulb Warning When changing the light bulb, disconnect the power plug and wait until the bulb cools. Not doing so could cause a burn or electric shock. 1 Loosen the screw with a "+" screw driver of your own, and take off the face cover in the direction of the arrow. Screw Face cover 2 Turn the light bulb counterclockwise as the arrow in the diagram and remove. 3 Turn the new light bulb clockwise to install. [. . . ]