Face Plate, Arm Top Cover and Arm Side Cover Components32
Thread Take-up, Arm Shaft and Handwheel Components34
6.2
6.3
Needle Bar, Presser Bar and Needle Plate Components
6.4 Zigzag Triangular Cam and Hook Advancing Crank Components38
6.5 Bight Amplitude, Bight and L-C-R Position Components40
6.6 Arm Shaft (upright) and Rotating Hook Drive Shaft Components42
6.7 Hook and Bobbin Case Components44
6.8 Feed Regulating Dial and Feed Reverse Lever Components46
6.9 Feed Mechanism Components48
Presser Bar Lifter and Thread Tension Components50
6.10
Feed Mechanism Components for 20E-910 only52
6.11
6.12 Needle Bar Vibration Components for 20E-910 only54
6.13
Control system components for 20E-910 only55
6.14 Thread Stand Components56
6.15 Accessories and Attachments58
6.16 Belt Cover Components and Extra Parts60
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Safety Instructions
1.1
Important Safety
Instructions
Important
When using the
machine, basic safety
procedures must
be followed. Read
with attention all
instructions before
using the machine.
When using it,
understand that
all basic safety
instructions are
not limited to the
following items.
Read all instructions,
take care of this
manual, and use it
as reference when
necessary.
• Before running the machine, make
sure all relevant safety specifications are adequate to specifications and technical standards in
your country.
• The machine should not be run
without its safety devices.
• The machine should only be operated by properly trained personnel.
• For your safety, goggles must be
used while running the machine.
• Turn off or unplug the machine
when the following situations arise:
• Passing the thread by the needle or replacing the bobbin or
looper.
• Replacing the needle, presser
foot, throat plate, feed dog and
sliding plate.
• When the machine is in maintenance.
• When the operator is not running the machine.
• In case of lubricant oil contact
with the eyes or skin, washed the
surface with plenty of icy water
with a generous amount of cold
water. In case of ingestion, seek
medical help immediately.
• Maintenance and repair on electric equipment should only be
made by qualified personnel. If
any electric device is damaged,
the machine should be immediately stopped.
• Before starting the machine in full
running, a test must be conducted
to assure that machine and operator are able to perform the task.
• The machine should not be placed
next to a sound source as an ultrasonic welding machine and other
equipment.
• The machine should only be run
with the proper electric cable and
connectors, and also the adequate
grounding.
• The machine should only be used
to sew materials as indicated in
its instructions manual, and indications of use should be followed.
Singer will not be held responsible
for any damage caused by unauthorized changes in the product.
• Repair, fitting or maintenance
should only be performed by
properly trained personnel.
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1.2
For Safe
Operation
• To avoid the risk of electric shock,
do not open the motor wiring box
and do not touch the components
assembled inside the wiring box.
• To avoid injuries do not run the
machine without the belt cover or
in case any other safety device is
removed.
• To avoid possible injuries keep fin-
gers,
wheel, belt and motor when the machine is running. Nothing should be
placed near those parts.
• To avoid injuries never put your
fingers next to the rotating hook
and the thread take-up lever cover
when the machine is running.
• To avoid possible injuries be care-
ful when putting down or lifting
the machine head.
head and clothes far from
• If you machine is equipped with
a servomotor, it does not make
noises while being driven.To avoid
a possible accident caused by an
unexpected start, be sure the machine is turned off.
• To avoid electrical shock, do not
run the machine without proper
grounding.
• To minimize the risk of accidents
or damage in electric components
caused by electric discharge turn
the machine off before unplugging it.
• Clean the machine periodically.
• To avoid accident in case of a sudden start of the machine always
turn it off when laying it down, or
remove the belt cover and the belt.
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2.1
Product
Description
Product Description
and Machine Specification
Zigzag Sewing Machine
20U series
20E
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3.1
Table Cut-Out
Drawing
Setup and Adjustment Instructions
This hole for
20E only
Figure 1
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3.2
Oil Reservoir
Installation
The oil reservoir should be fixed on the side of the machine table groove by
using four nails (Figure 2).
25mm
Figure 2
Two rubber seats and two rubber
corners for supporting the head
portion should be fixed on the
extended portion of the table by
Figure 3
Two hinges ‘1’ fit into the hole in the
machine bed, and the machine head
fitted the table hinge's rubber ‘2’,
using nails, and the other two
rubber cushion on the hinge side
should be fixed on grooves by
using nails too (Figure 3).
before the machine head is placed to
the cushions on the four corners of
the table (Figures 3 and 4).
12
1
Figure 4
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The machine belt cover
The motor belt cover
3.3
Belt Cover
Installation
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
Set sewing head
upright again
using both hands.
Danger of crush-
ing between
sewing head and
table top.
For your safety,
do not run the
machine without
the belt cover.
Install the machine belt cover so
that the hand wheel and v-belt
move freely without interference,
and then tighten the screw at this
position (see Figure 5).
Figure 5
Install the motor belt cover so that
motor pulley and v-belt will rotate
freely without interference.
3.4
Operation
Panel
Installation
(for 20E-910
only)
Install the operation panel ’1’ to the
bracket ‘2’ by two screws ‘3’.
1
Figure 6
Then the operation panel with the
bracket is attached into the machine
by setscrew ‘4’.
2
3
4
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Installations of the connecting connector refer on Figure 7.
3.5
The connecting
the connectors
to the control
box
(for 20E-910 only)
Note
Each connector
has the inserting
direction. Check
the direction and
securely insert it.
The sewing
machine fails to
work if the
connectors are
not properly
inserted.
1. Sensor cord connector
2. Feed step motor cord connector
3. Needle vibration step motor cord connector
4. Power supply cord connector
5. Operation panel cord connector
4
5
1
Figure 7
2
3
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3.6
Lubrication
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
Set sewing head
upright again
using both hands.
Danger of crush-
ing between
sewing head and
table top.
For your safety,
do not run the
machine without
the belt cover.
The rotating hook, and the area at
the under of the needle plate.
Turn handwheel over toward you
until oil hole in the rotating hook
appear in sight.
Figure 8
Regularly apply one or two drops of
oil to the oil hole at the rotating
hook (Oiling point at the Figure 8).
Important
When you first
operate your
machine after set
up or after an
extended period
of disuse, oil the
machine and run
your machine at
1,000 to 1,500
spm for about 10
minutes for the
purpose of
bread-in.
Remove the face plate and the top
cover.
Apply sufficient oil to all oil felt and
indicate with oiling points shown in
Figure 9
B
B
Apply a small amount of grease to
gear teeth indicated at the 'B'.
Keep the oil saturated with the oil
reservoir felt ‘A’ at the under of the
top cover.
A
B
Figure 9
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3.7
Needle and
Thread
Selection of the proper needle
depends not only on the machine
model, but also on the material and
thread used. For selection of proper
needle and thread sizes to be used
on the various machine models
please refer to the table below.
Use needle Cat. No. 1910-05 needle
system (135x9) only.
Raise needle bar to its highest
position by turning handwheel
toward you.
Loosen needle set screw ‘1’ (see
20U-109 / 109C / 112 / 112C / 309, 20E-910
Light weight
materials
1206030
Medium weight
materials
1910-05 (135x9)
Figure 10). Insert the needle in the
needle bar and push it up as far as it
will go.
Make sure its long groove faces
toward the front. Tighten needle set
screw ‘1’ securely.
Mid-heavy weight
materials
Switch off the
machine.
Do not operate
the machine
without the
finger guard ‘2’
(see Figure 10)
1
2
Figure 10
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Follow as shown in Figure 11.
3.9
Bobbin Case
Attachment
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
Do not operate
the machine
with throat
plate left open.
1. Open bed slide.
2. Raise latch ‘1’.
3. Lift out bobbin case ‘2’.
1
2
Figure 11
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3.10
Bobbin
Thread
Winding
Caution
Do not guide or
hold thread
when winding
the bobbin.
Stop motion of needle by loosening
stop-motion screw ‘1’. Hold handwheel with left hand and turn stopmotion screw toward you with right
hand. (See Figure 12).
Place bobbin on bobbin winder
spindle ‘3’ and pushing it on as far
as it will go.
‘1’ adjustment.
1
Figure 12
‘+’ direction: Increase tension
‘-‘ direction: Decrease tension
Push latch ‘2’ in the direction indicated by arrow ‘A’, then start the
machine.
Bobbin winder spindle ‘3’ is rotate
in the direction indicated by arrow
‘B’.
To adjust the amount of thread on
bobbin, loosen screw ‘4’ on latch ‘2’
and swing the latch ‘2’ away from
you or toward you, as required.
For more thread on bobbin,
swing latch ‘2’ away from you.
For less thread on bobbin,
swing latch ‘2’ toward you.
If thread winds unevenly on bobbin,
loosen screw ‘5’ and move pretension ‘1’ up or down, as required,
and tighten screw ‘5’.
Threading the pre-tension for bobbin winding
3
2
A
B
4
1
5
Figure 13
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3.11
Bobbin Case
Threading and
Replacement
Hold bobbin case so that bobbin
rotates in the direction of the arrow,
and put bobbin in the bobbin case.
(Figure 14)
Note
When straight
stitching, a
better result
can be obtained
if bobbin thread
is not threaded
through bobbin
case thread
guide ‘3’ of
Figure 17.
Put thread into notch ’1’, and pull it
under tension spring ‘2’ (Figure 15)
Pull thread out from slot ‘2’ on end
of spring ‘1’, and pass it through
bobbin case thread guide ‘3’.
Leave thread approximately 4
inches longer from in the bobbin
case. (Figure 16 and 17)
Figure 14
1
2
Figure 15
1
3
2
Figure 16Figure 17
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3.11
Bobbin Case
Threading and
Replacement
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
Do not run
machine without closing bed
side. Danger of
injury!
Hold bobbin case by latch ‘1’ and
place it on spindle of bobbin case
holder ‘2’ so that position finger ‘3’
enters notch ‘4’ at right of bobbin
case holder (see Figure 18).
Release latch and press bobbin case
firmly in place to assure proper
position. Close bed slide.
3
4
1
Figure 18
2
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3.12
Machine
Threading
When threading the machine head,
the needle bar should be at the
highest point of its stroke.
Threading the machine in the order
shown in the Figure 19.
Leave thread approximately 4 cm
longer in the needle.
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
Do not operate
the machine
without thread
take-up guard.
Do not operate
the machine
without finger
guard.
1
5
6
2
4
3
7
8
Figure 19
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Adjusting the stitch length:
Adjusting the reverse stitch length:
3.13
Stitch Length
Adjustment
(Except
20E-910)
Turn stitch length dial ‘1’ in the
direction of the arrow, and align the
desire number to marker dot ‘A’ on
the machine (Figure 20).
The indication of the stitch length
dial ‘1’ is in millimeters.
A
1
2
Push feed reverse lever ‘2’ down for
reverse feed, and release it for
forward feed.
To adjust the reverse stitch length
turn thumb screw '3' in direction of
the marker ‘+’or‘-' as requested for
the stitch length.
‘+’ direction: To lengthen
‘-‘ direction: To shorten
3
3.14
Presser Foot
Pressure
Adjustment
Figure 20
Loosen the nut ‘2’ and turn the
presser spring regulator ‘1’ clockwise (in direction of the marker ‘+’),
the pressure of the presser foot will
be increased.
1
2
Turn the regulator ‘1’ counter clockwise (in direction of the marker ‘-‘ ),
the pressure of the presser foot will
be decreased.
Tighten the nut ‘2’.
Figure 21
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3.15
Needle
Thread
Tension
Adjustment
Adjusting the tension of needle
thread using tension adjusting nut
‘1’ according to different sewing
condition. (Figure 22)
Turn the nut ‘1’ clockwise (in direc-
Figure 22
tion of the marker ‘+’), the tension
will increase.
Turn the nut ‘1’ counterclockwise (in
direction of the market ‘-‘), the
tension will decrease.
1
3.16
Thread
Take-up
Spring
Adjustment
The adjusting of the pressure of the
thread take-up spring ‘4’ (Figure
23).
Turn the thread tension post ‘1’
clockwise (in direction of the marker
‘+’), the pressure will be increased.
Turn the thread tension post ‘1’
counterclockwise (in direction of
the marker ‘-’), the pressure will be
decreased.
3
The adjusting of the stroke of the
thread take-up spring ‘4’. (Figure 23)
Loosen setting screw ‘2’.
Turn the thread tension ‘3’ clockwise (in direction of the marker ‘+’),
the stroke of the thread take-up
spring will be increased.
Turn the thread tension ‘3’ counterclockwise (in direction of the marker
‘-’), the stroke of the thread take-up
spring will be decreased.
4
2
1
Figure 23
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3.17
Bobbin
Thread
Tension
Adjustment
3.18
Needle
Position
Selector
(except
20U-309
and 20E-910)
Turn the tension adjusting screw ‘1’
clockwise (in direction of the marker
‘+’), the bobbin thread tension will
increase.
Turn the tension adjusting screw ‘1’
counterclockwise (in direction of
the marker ‘-’), the bobbin thread
tension will decrease.
1
Figure 24
Left, Center and Right needle position settings are available for placement of both straight and zigzag
stitching (see Figure25).
To position, push lever in and move
to desired setting.
Center setting:
Normal sewing.
Caution
Do not make any
needle position
adjustment while
the needle is in
the fabric.
Switch off the
machine.
Left/Right setting:
Only used when special placement of stitching is desired.
Figure 25
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3.19
Stitch Width
Regulator
(Except
20E-910)
Caution
Do not make any
needle position
adjustment while
the needle is in
the fabric.
Switch off the
machine.
3.20
Zigzag Stitch
Width
Control
(Except
20E-910)
The width of zigzag stitches is controlled with the spring biased stitch
width regulating lever ‘1’ (Figure
26).
Maximum zigzag width:
20U-109 / 109C / 309: 9.0 mm
20U-112 / 112C: 12.0 mm
The two thumb screws ‘1’ and ‘2’
provided on front of the arm allow
you to control the width of zigzag
stitches.
Thumb screw ‘1’:
Using to control the wide
zigzag.
Thumb screw ‘2’:
Using to control the narrow
zigzag.
Figure 26
1
2
1
3
To obtain minimum to maximum
zigzag width (20U-109, 109C, 309:
9mm or 20U-112, 112C: 12mm), as
the following of Figure 27, first
loosen thumb screw ‘2’ to permit
the stitch width regulator lever ‘3’ to
return to its zero position at the ‘A’,
and retighten thumb screw.
Then loosen thumb screw ‘1’, turn
the stitch width regulator lever ‘3’ to
clockwise as far as it will go and
while holding the regulator lever in
this position at the ‘B’, retighten
thumb screw ‘1’.
It can adjust the regulator of the
stitch width in the range from zero
to the maximum now.
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Figure 27
B
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3.21
Needle Bar
Frame Clamp
Device
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
When straight stitching, a better
sewing result can be obtained by
locking the needle bar frame
immovable with the clamping
device.
To clamp the needle bar frame, turn
knob ‘1’ clockwise as far as it will go
(Figure 28 A)
When zigzag stitching, be sure the
clamp is released.
To release the clamp, turn the knob
‘1’ counterclockwise as far as it will
go (Figure 28 B)
1
A
Clamp
B
Release
1
Figure 28
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3.22
Straight and
Zigzag Stitch
Fitting (Except
20E-910)
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
Zigzag stitch Presser Foot ‘1’,
Needle Plate ‘2’ and Feed Dog ‘3’
are used for straight and zigzag
stitching. (Figure 29)
605652(20U-102/102C/309)
2
606402(20U-112/112C)
3
1
606650(20U-109/109C/309)
606651(20U-112/112C)
Figure 29
606588(20U-109/109C/309)
606502(20U-112/112C)
Straight Stitch Presser Foot ‘1’,
Needle Plate ‘2’ and Feed Dog ‘3’
are used for straight stitching only.
(Figure 30)
1
606693606695606697
2
Figure 30
3
Changing the needle plate and feed
dog (Figure 31)
Open bed slide, then remove
needle plate, (Use screwdriver ‘3’
furnished with machine for removal
and replacement of needle plate
and feed dog.)
Using a screwdriver ‘2’ remove bed
plate ‘1’ and remove feed dog ‘4’.
4
To replace general purpose or
straight stitch feed dog, fasten feed
dog to machine temporarily and
replace general purpose or straight
stitch needle plate. Set feed dog
correctly in position so that it will
not hit the edges of feed dog slots
in the needle plate.
Replace bed plate and press it
firmly in place.
3
1
2
Figure 31
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3.23
Spool Cap
Usage
When using a reel type thread spool
‘2’, fit the spool cap ‘1’ onto the
thread spool hole ‘3’, which is supplied by the machine accessory.
Set the height of thread spool
holder ‘4’ so there is approximately
2.0 mm clearance between top end
1
of spool pin ‘5’, and the tip of the
slotted spigot of the spool cap ’1’.
The spool cap ’1’ should never be
fitted on the spool pin ‘5’. Forcing it
onto the spool pin may result in
breaking the slotted spigot of the
spool cap.
3
2
5
5
2 mm
4
Figure 32
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3.24
Thread Anti-
Spill Net
Usage
When using synthetic threads that
easily spill off the cone ‘1’, slip the
thread anti-spill net ‘2’ furnished
with the machine over the thread
Figure 33
from the bottom of cone ‘1’ leaving
the thread end to hang free at the
top of thread anti-spill net ‘2’.
(Figure 33)
1
2
3.25
Knee Lifter
Installation
Knee lifter mounting (Figure 34)
The knee lifter bracket ‘1’ position is
145 mm from the edge at the underneath table cutout.
Figure 34
Then fasten the knee lifter bracket
under the table ‘2’.
145 mm
1
2
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3.25
Knee Lifter
Installation
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
Set sewing head
upright again
using both hands.
Danger of crush-
ing between
sewing head and
table top.
Knee operating presser foot lift
(Figure 35)
Bell cranks ‘1’ is fastened to the
underside of the bed, the bell crank
‘1’ is used for lifting and lowering
the presser foot by the knee.
To raise or lower the presser foot by
the knee, loosen screw ‘4’ holding
the knee lifter shaft arm ‘3’, and
move the knee lifter shaft arm ‘3’
just under the bell crank ‘1’ and
firmly tighten screw ‘4’.
Loosen the lock nut holding screw
‘7’ and turn screw ‘7’ as required, so
that the bent end ‘6’ of knee lifter
shaft arm ‘3’ will be almost horizontal when knee lifter knee plate ‘5’ is
pushed as far as it will go in the
direction indicated with arrow ‘A’,
then firmly tighten the lock nut.
With knee lifter shaft arm ‘3’ set in
position as described above, loosen
screw ‘8’ and move knee lifter shaft
arm ‘3’ up or down as required, so
that height ‘10’ from its bent end ‘6’
to bracket ‘9’ is 64 mm.
Raise presser foot ‘12’ by presser
foot lifter ‘11’. Then loosen the lock
nut holding screw ‘14’ and turn
screw ‘14’ as required when the
knee lifter knee plate ‘5’ pushed in
the direction indicated with arrow
‘B’, will stop at a point (presser foot
‘12’ raised approx. 9 mm from
needle plate ‘13’ surface) where
presser bar lifter ‘11’ will drop down
from its raised position when
presser bat is lifted a little higher
than its normal up position. Then
firmly tighten the lock nut.
When knee lifter knee plate ‘5’ is
pushed in the direction indicated
with arrow ‘B’, the presser foot ‘12’
will rise and when knee plate ‘5’ is
released, presser foot ‘12’ will be
lowered.
10
64mm
14
11
2
1
7
8
9
B
3
6
4
Figure 35
12
A
5
13
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3.25
Knee Lifter
Installation
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
Set sewing head
upright again
using both hands.
Danger of crush-
ing between
sewing head and
table top.
Knee operating stitch width control
(Except 20U-309 and 20E-910)
(Figure 36)
Bell cranks ‘2’ is fastened to the
underside of the bed, the bell crank
‘2’ is used for controlling the stitch
width with the knee.
To control the stitch width with the
knee, loosen screw ‘4’ holding the
knee lifter shaft arm ‘3’, and move
the knee lifter shaft arm just under
the bell crank’2’ and firmly tighten
screw ‘4’.
Loosen the lock nut holding screw
‘7’ and turn screw ‘7’ as required, so
that the bent end ‘6’ of knee lifter
shaft arm ‘3’ will be almost horizontal when knee lifter knee plate ‘5’ is
pushed as far as it will go in the
direction indicated with arrow ‘A’.
Then firmly tighten the lock nut.
With knee lifter shaft arm ‘3’ set in
position as described above, loosen
screw ‘8’ and move knee lifter shaft
arm ‘3’ up or down as required, so
that height ‘10’ from its bent end ‘6’
to bracket ‘9’ is 67 mm.
Loosen stitch width regulating plate
thumb screws ‘11’ and ‘12’ so that
stitch width regulator ‘13’ can be
moved from zero to maximum
stitch width. (20U-109 / 109C: 9mm
or 20U-112 / 112C: 12mm). Loosen
the lock nut holding screw ‘14’ and
turn screw ‘14’ as required, so that
knee lifter knee plate ‘5’ when
pushed in the direction indicated
with arrow ‘B’, will stop at the maximum stitch width position of stitch
width regulator ‘13’. Then firmly
tighten the lock nut.
Stitch width will become wider
when knee lifter knee plate ‘5’ is
pushed in the direction indicated
with arrow ‘B’ and will become
smaller when knee plate is
released.
12
11
1
14
7
13
10
67 mm
B
Figure 36
2
3
6
4
8
9
A
5
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3.26
Fittings for
Buttonhole
Stitching
Buttonhole Foot ‘1’, Needle plate ‘2’
(Zigzag stitch) and Feed Dog ‘3’ are
606652(20U-109/109C/309)
606402(20U-112/112C)
2
1
606692(20U-109/109C/112/112C/309)
Figure 37
used for buttonhole stitching.
(Figure
37)
3
606688(20U-109/109C/309)
606502(20U-112/112C)
3.27
Fittings for
Hem Sewing
The hem foot ‘1’, needle plate ‘2’
(Straight stitch) and feed dog ‘3’ can
turn and stitch a narrow hem in a
single operation as the following
condition. (Figure 38 and 39)
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3.28
Fittings for
Zipper and
Cord Sewing
Caution
Switch off the
machine.
The zipper presser foot ‘1’ is
designed to facilitate the placement
of stitching closed to a raised edge
as the following condition. (Figure
40)
1. Needle position selector: Center
position
2. Stitch width regulate: Straight
stitch position
3. Needle plate: Straight stitch ‘3’
Zigzag stitch ‘2’
4. Feed dog: Straight stitch ‘5’
Zigzag stitch ‘4’
1
606691
2
605652(20U-102/102C/309)
606402(20U-112/112C)
3
606695
4
606588(20U-109/109C/309)
606502(20U-112/112C)
5
606697
Zipper insertionCorded seams
Figure 40
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4.1
Machine Head
Cleaning
4.2
Lubrication
Maintenance
Clean the machine periodically with
a soft and dry cloth to remove the
excess of dust on the machine
head. Do not use any kind of
lacquer thinner to wipe the surface.
If the machine was idle for a long
time, lubricate the machine according to the instructions of topics 3.6.
4.3
Safety
Inspection
Check periodically if all safety
devices are properly installed and
adjusted.
Check if all fixing and supporting
screws of the machine head are
adequately tighten.
Check if the v-belt is not excessively
worn and if it has the right tension.
Check if there is no overheating in
the electrical motor and check if the
power cord and plug are not damaged.
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Troubleshooting
Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered, check and make adjustments as follows.
ProblemPossible CausesPossible Solutions
1. Is machine properly threaded1. Correct needle threading
2. Are thread guides or tension disc area lint-free2. Remove lint & fluff in bobbin case & hook
Needle thread
breaks
Bobbin thread
breaks
Skip stitches
Needle break
Fabric fails to
feed
Fabric puckers
Rotating heavy
noise
Machine fails to
start
3. Is needle-thread tension too tight3. Adjust needle thread tension
4. Is needle bent or has a blunt point4. Insert new needle
5. Is needle inserted correctly5. Insert needle correctly
6. Is needle the correct size for thread & fabric6. Select proper needle size & thread
7. Is poor quality thread7. Change the thread
1. Is bobbin threading correct1. Correct bobbin threading
2. Is thread tangled or caught2. Untangle thread from bobbin case & hook
3. Is thread tension correct3. Adjust needle & bobbin case thread tension
4. Does bobbin rotate smoothly4. Check whether bobbin thread is wound corr ectly
1. Is needle inserted correctly1. Insert needle correctly
2. Is needle bent or has blunt needle point2. Insert new needle
3. Is size of needle & thread suitable for fabric3. Select proper needle size & thread
4. Is threading correct4. Correct needle threading
1. Is needle installed wrong1. Install needle correctly
2. Is needle bent2. Replace needle
3. Is needle the correct size for the fabric3. Select proper needle & thread for fabric
4. Is needle clamping screw loose4. Tighten needle set screw
5. Is the fabric pulled while sewing5. Do not pull fabric while sewing
1. Is feed regulating dial properly adjusted1. Lengthen stitch length by feed regulating dial