SINGER 14U64A User Manual

14 U64A

Operator’s

Guide

14Ü64A

PREFACE

Thank you for your purchase of this sewing machine-

This machine will provide you with excellent performance in sewing from light to heavy material (lawn to denim). Please refer to this booklet for proper use and optimum service.

Safety Cautions:

^Be sure that the electrical voltage of the socket outlet (wail receptacle) is the same as the rated voltage of the motor.

®Disconnect the powerdine plug from the socket outlet when changing needles, presser foot or throat plate, or when leaving the machine unattendedThis eiiminaies the possibility of start­ ing the machine by accidentally pressing the speed controller.

^Do not pull the fabric while you are stitching as this may deflect the needle, causing it to break-

^Before cleaning your machine, disconnect the powerdine plug from the socket outlet.

^Do not attempt to adjust the motor belt. Contact your nearest Service Center should any adjustment be required.

Handle the foot controller with care and avoid dropping it on the fioor. Be sure not to place anything on top of it.

^When sewing closely watch the area being sewn to avoid injuries from needles and knives.

^Use only the handle to lift and move the machine.

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CONTENTS

				Page
1.	Principal parts.........................................................................................................................................			2
2. Preparatiorx prior to sewing....................................................................................................................				3
3.	Threading the machine ..........................................................................................................................			4
	« Setting up the thread guide holder......................................................................................................			4
	•	How to	open looper cover.......................................................................................................	5
	®	How to	remove cylinder cover................................................................................................	5
	«	How to	thread your machine correctly.....................................................................................	6
	^	How to	change threads ............................................................................................................	9
4. Chain off and test sew ............................................................................................................................				9
5. How to adjust thread tension ..............................................................................................................				10
6. How to adjust stitch length...................................................................................................................				12
7. How to adjust overedge seam width ..................................................................................................				12
8. How to roll hem.................................................................................................................................				13
9. Free arm sewing (tubular work).........................................................................................................				15
10.	Seam guide lines.................................................................................................................................			15
1 L	Edge guide .........................................................................................................................................			16
12.	Variation stitch ................................................................................................................................			16
		Ornamental stitching.......................................................................................................................		16
	« Blindstitching ..................................................................................................................................			18
	« Braiding by chaining-off........................................................................			................ ........................ 18
	^ Pin tucking.......................................................................................................................................			19
	^ Reinforced (tapes) overedge stitching .............................................................................................			19
	» Turning square comers .....................................................................................................................			20
13.	How to replace needles........................................................................................................................			21
14.	How to replace stationary knife...........................................................................................................			21
15.	How to exchange light bulb .................................................................................................................			21
16.	How to adjust presser foot pressure................ ....................................................................................			22
17.	Lubrication................................		.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.................................................................. 22
18.	Reasons for poor stitches and how to make adjustment....................................................................			23
19.	Relationship between cloth, thread and needle.......................................................			, ....................... 24
20.	Accessories..........................................................................................................................................			25
2L Speciñcation of the 14Ü64A machine .................................................................................................				25

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Connect the machine plug to the electncal receptacle of your machine and the power line plug to the wall receptacle.

To run the machine and control the speed, press the speed controller. The harder you press, the faster the machine will sew. To stop the machine from sewing, remove your foot from the speed controller.

Caution:

^Be sure that the e^ectncai voltage of the socket outlet (wah receptadei Is the same as the rated voltage of the motor.

^Handle the foot controller with care and avoid dropping It on the floor. Be sure not to place anything on top of It.

®Disconnect the powerdine plug from the socket outlet when changing needles, presser feet or throat plates, or when leaving the machine urnttended. This allmilnates the possibility of startingthe machine by accidentally pressing the speed controller.

Before cleaning your machine, disconnect the power-line plug from the socket outlet.

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Setting up the thread guide holder

Extend the thread guide holder as far as possible and set the thread guides so that they are located right above the spool pins.

Place the thread on the spool stand as shown in the figure at the left.

When using synthetic threads that easily spill off the cop (cone), slip the anti-spill sleeve furnished with the machine over the thread from the bottom of the cop (cone) leaving the thread end hanging free at the top of the anti-süiil sleeve as shown above.

When using a regular thread spool, fit the spool cap supplied with the machine onto the thread soooi as shown at left.

# How to open looper cover

Be sure rooper cover is ciossd when sewing.

• How to remove cylinder cover

0 While pulling the cylinder cover to the left,

0 Lift cover upward and off the machine.

0 Push the cover to the ri^ht as far as it will go and

(D Full cover down toward you.

To replace cover

0 Place tab on top of cover under the throat plate.

0 Press cover downward to the right.

Do not hold the cylinder cover when moving the maohme.

• How to thread your machine correctly

Correct sewing cannot be obtained when machine is threaded incorrectly.

Threading is diagrammed on the inner side of the looper cover and identified with colors on the various thread guides.

(1) Open looper cover. Thread the right looper in the order (T) to (|)- as indicated in the figure below, (threading points marked in orange)

(2) Thread left looper in sequence from @ to 0 (marked in yellow color). Cylinder cover must also be removed when threading this part. (Refer to page 5 for cylinder cover removal).

Wh^e holding thread with finger, pass It between the tension discs and puh thread down to make certain It is properly located In between the tension discs.

Turn hand wheel toward you until left looper is at left as far as it will go and thread looper thread hole (§) from left to right. (Use tweezers provided in your accessory set).

Turn hand wheel toward you until the looper is at right as far as it will go passing the thread under the throat plate, then using the tweezers, thread the looper thread hole 0 from front to back. Draw about 5cmi (2 inches) of thread from thread hole.