User manual SINGER 6011

[. . . ] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Note: The felt is already inserted on the spool pin. Spool cap Felt Spool pin 3 Pull the thread from the thread spool. Take-up lever 1 Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the take-up lever to its highest position. Note: If the presser foot lever is not raised, the upper thread cannot be threaded correctly. Note: The felt is already inserted on the spool pin. Spool pin Felt 5 Pull the thread from the thread spool, and then press the thread against the sewing machine with one hand while passing the thread around the thread guide with the other hand, as shown in the diagram. Thread guide 18 6 Pass the thread between the thread guide plate and the upper thread tension dial. Upper thread tension dial Thread guide plate 7 Pass the thread along the groove of the thread guide plate, as the arrow in the diagram. Pass the thread through the take-up lever. Take-up-lever 8 Pass the thread through the right side needle thread guide. Correct threading · When the presser foot is raised, the upper thread should feed smoothly when it is pulled toward you. · When the presser foot is lowered, there should be some resistance when the upper thread is pulled toward you. The thread is correctly threaded if it is difficult to pull it. Needle thread guide 9 From the front, pass the thread through the eye of the needle. The needle can easily be threaded when the needle threader is used. 15cm Front 19 Sewing preparations · Using the needle threader Caution Before using the needle threader, remove the power plug from the outlet. Not doing so could cause an injury. Note: Use sewing machine needles no. 14 is included when the sewing machine is purchased. ) The needle cannot be threaded if the thread is too thick for the needle. 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 higher the thread number is, the thread gets thinner. 28 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. 1~4 5 6 Zigzag sewing foot 3 Position the fabric under the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. Step on the foot controller to begin sewing. End of sewing After sewing, turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position, raise the presser foot, and then pull out the fabric to the back. 29 Thread cutter on the presser bar Line up the two threads, and then cut them 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. Note: Remove your finger from the reverse sewing lever to return to forward direction sewing. Reverse sewing lever 30 Sewing thick fabric When sewing thick fabric from the edge, the presser foot may tilt and be unable to feed through the fabric. Place fabric or thick paper of the same thickness as the fabric you wish to sew under the presser foot. For best sewing results, use the optional "Jeans support" when sewing different thicknesses of thick fabrics. [. . . ] Check that the needle correctly enters the hole in the needle plate. Hole in needle plate Needle plate screw (2 screws) 46 Maintenance · Changing light bulb Warning Before changing the light bulb, remove the power plug from the outlet 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. Note: Contact your distributor or the service center listed on the last page of this Instruction Manual to purchase a light bulb for the SP20 series. 4 Always reinstall the face cover after replacing the light bulb. 47 Maintenance · Troubleshooting Trouble Does not rotate Does not work Loud noise Slow rotation Cause What is the problem?Check the following possibilities before contacting the service center for repair. Countermeasure Connect the power plug correctly Clean the hook Page 11 43 The power plug is not inserted Thread is tangled in the hook, or there is a broken needle in the hook There is thread waste or dust in the hook or feed dog The needle is incorrectly installed The needle clamp screw is loose The needle is too fine for the cloth The tension of the upper thread is too tight The fabric is being pulled too strongly The bobbin case is not in the correct position The upper and lower thread are not correctly threaded The thread is tangled in the bobbin case or hook Remove thread waste or dust Install the needle correctly Firmly tighten the screw Use a needle appropriate to the fabric Adjust the thread tension Do not pull the fabric strongly Put the bobbin case in the correct position Thread the upper and lower thread correctly Remove thread waste from the feed dog and hook Adjust the thread tension Replace with a good needle Use an appropriate needle, thread and fabric combination Thread the lower thread correctly Remove thread waste from the feed dog and hook Raise the feed dog Adjust the stitch length dial Adjust the stitch length dial to an appropriate setting Adjust the pressure applied by the presser foot to an appropriate setting 43 25 25 26 32 27 44 15, 16 43 32 25 26 15 43 9 9 9 9 Broken needle Upper thread breakage The tension of the upper thread is too tight The needle is bent The point of the needle is burred The needle, thread and fabric combination is inappropriate Lower thread breakage The lower thread is incorrectly threaded There is thread waste in the feed dog The feed dog is lowered The stitch length dial is set to "0" The stitch length amount is too small The pressure applied by the presser foot is too light Fabric is not fed through 48 Trouble Cause The needle is incorrectly installed The needle is bent Countermeasure Install the needle correctly Use a straight needle Sew with a needle and thread appropriate to the fabric Thread the upper thread correctly Adjust the thread tension Thread the upper and lower thread again Use a needle appropriate to the fabric Replace with a good needle Thread the lower thread correctly Adjust the thread tension Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case correctly Thread the upper thread correctly Adjust the thread tension Thread the upper thread correctly Set the stitch length dial to the appropriate setting Select the same setting on the stitch length dial and the pattern selection dial Turn the handwheel so that the line is at the top Use needle no. 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