Singer 140 User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be folowed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using (this appliance)

DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock:

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 To reduce the risk of burns, fire,

electric shock, or injury to persons:

1.Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.

2.Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

3.Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working property, 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.

4.Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation open ings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint. dust, and loose cloth.

5.Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6.Do not use outdoors.

7.Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

8.To disconnect, turn all controls to the oft (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

9.Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

DANGER

1.Always unplug before relamping, Replace bulb with same type rated 15 watts.

2.Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.

3.Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled nto a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

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WARNING

1.Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

2.Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

3.Do not use bent needles.

4 Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

5.Unplug the sewing machine when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

6.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.

7, Never operate on a soft surface such as a bed or couch where the air openings may be blocked.

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Names of parts and their functions .23

Accessories

 

4

Setting up your machine

5

Accessory tray, Free arm

6

Bobbin winding

 

7

Removing bobbin case

 

8

Inserting bobbin case

 

9

Threading upper thread, Threading for twin needle

10

Bringing up the bobbn thread

11

Changing sewing direction (turning corners)

12

Changing presser foot

 

12

Thread tension

 

13

Presser foot pressure

 

1 4

Stitch length, Stitch width

14

Drop feed

 

15

Changing needle

 

1 5

Chart Fabric, thread and needle

16

Recommended settings

(model 160)

17

Recommended settings

(model 140)

18

Starting to sew

 

19

Finishing a seam

 

20

Straight stitching

 

21

Zigzag stitching

 

21

Overcasting

 

22

Reinforced straight stitching

22

Blind stitch hemming

 

23—24

Zipper insertion

 

25

Sewing on buttons

 

26

Bidging stitches

 

26

Buttonholes

 

27

Rolled hem (foot is optional)

28

Embroidery (hoop is optional>

29

Twin needle (optional>

 

29

Quilting guide (optional>

30

Edge guide (optional)

 

30

Maintenance

 

31

Performance problems

 

32

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Bobbin winder stopper

Bobbin winder spindle

Upper thread guide

Stop

Handwheel

cover

plate

clamp screw

Presser foot lever

Levelling

of

machine

Down

Up

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Singer 140 User Manual

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etting up your

machine

 

Changing

light

bulb

 

Sewing light

 

/

On

the base

of

the machine there is

a

rating

plate

with

information

about voltage and frequency.

Be

fore you

connect the machine to

an

electrical

outlet

make

sure that

the

voltage indicated on the

rating plate

conforms

to that of

the electrical

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Connect the

machine

plug.

 

 

 

2.

Connect

the wall plu,

 

3.

Speed

is

controlled

by means of

 

the foot

control.

 

 

 

1.

Open

the face cover in the

di

 

 

rection of the arrow.

 

 

2.

Remove the bulb through

turn

 

 

 

ing

it

counter clockwise.

 

 

3.

Install a new bulb through

turn

 

ing

it

clockwise.

 

 

4.

Use

a

bulb with screw base

120

 

V/15W(max.)

 

 

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1

Release

the

stop

motion

knob.

2.

Follow the St rated

thread

path

as

ilhj

3.

When the bobbin is

full, the stop

motion knob must

be tightened,

5

cm

thread

Push

the

bobbin

winder spindle

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

When

the

bobbin

winding

is

completed,

move

the

bobbin

winder spindle

back to

its

original

position.

)<,

jji

-F

Should

the

bobbin winding become

uneven loosen the

screw

on

the

up

 

 

per thread

guide

 

and adjust

up

 

or

 

 

 

down until

the

bobbin

winding

is

 

 

 

 

balanced,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Removing

the

bobbin

case and

bobbin

Hinged

latch

1’

1.

Raise

the

needle

to its

highest position.

Open

 

the shuttle

cover.

 

 

 

2.

Open the

latch

on

the

bobbin

case

and

pull

the

bobbin case

out of

the

machine.

 

 

 

 

/1’

 

 

 

3.

Release

the

lat-h

and

 

the bobbin wilt fall

out.

Inserting

the

bobbin

Thread

tension

spring

cm

1.

Pull out abt.5cm thread

from

the

bobbin

and

insert

the

bobbin

into

the bobbin

case as

iflu

strated.

 

 

2.

Guide

the

thread

rough the slot.

th

3.

Pull

the thread through

the

slot

and under the

tension

spring and draw

out

about 10cm thread

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