SINGER 214 User Manual
SINGER
COMPACT FREE-ARM SEWING MACHINE
MODEL 212
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Dear Customer:
We recommend that for future reference you record the Serial Number of your
Sewing Machine in the space provided.
Refer to illustration
at right for location
Serial No.
Know your machine ...,.*.2-3
Set up your machine.................................,......*......................4
Remov?n9 the extension table/accessory box
Prepare the bobbin
Remove the bobbin case from the machine . *
Wind the bobbin...
I nsert the bobbin into the bobbin casé.*.................................... 8
Insertthebobbin case into the shuttle........................... 8
Thread the top thread
Pick up the bobbin thread
Strai^htsdtch..................
Fas^ning seams...............
Keeping seam line straight....
Turning a square corner S/8 inch (16 mm} from the
fabric edge..
Adjusting thread tension............................................ ..........1$
Needle, thread and fabric chart........................................................14
Changing needie...................................................................... .........14
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Zigzagstitch
Free-armsewing
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Overcasting.....................................
Mendiinga tear.................................
Attaching zippers, cording..................
Blind hem .....______............................
Buttonholemaking............................
Button sewing
Appliqu^.
Embroidery...,.
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Caring for your machine .....................
Check chan for performance problems...
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Principa! parts of your machine
Bobbin winder
tension disc
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Top thread tension control
Decrease or Increase the tension of the
top thread by using this controL The
higher the number, the tighter the
tension<
Presser foot lifter
There are three positions for your
presser foot>
1 * Lower the presser foot to sewv
2. Raise the lifter to the middle position
to insert or remove fabric.
3. Lift it to its highest positioii to
change the presser foot or to remove
thick fabric*
Power/speed range switch
Your machine has two ranges of speeda low range for slower, intricate work
and a high one for faster, general work*
Stitch width dial
This dial regulates the stitch vyidth
when zigzag stitching* The higher the
number, the wider the stitch*
Set it at ''0'' when straight stitching
and the needle bar will be firmly locked
to achieve uniform stitches*
Stitch length/reverse stitch lever
Loosen the knob in the center by
turning it counter clockwise* Move the
lever between 4 and 0 and retighten the
knob< The lower the number, the
shorter the stitch <
Lower the lever below "'0"' to stitch in
reverse for back tacking*
Knob
(t) How to set Foot Switch
MAKE SURE THAT THE POWER/SPEED
RANGE SWITCH IS AT POSITION
8EFORE CONNECTING FOOT SWITCH.
Connect the plugs of the foot switch Into
the machine socket i^} and your wall
outlet (2) as Illustrated,
(2} How to operate
T Set the power/speed range switch at
'XOW^^ or ^^HIGH'^ position.
2. Depress the pedal of the foot switch
with your foot to run the machine.
Remove your foot from the pedal to
stop.
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CAUTION:
If you are Interrupted, or stop sewing or leave
the machine unattended, the plug {2) must be
removed from the outlet.
*THIS FOOT SWITCH has only ON--OFF
function, not for speed control.
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Remove the extension table by pulling it to the left.
To attach, slide the table back to position until the pins
(A and S) fit into the holes on the machine.
Open the accessory box by lifting the lid up
and backward and you will find a variety of
accessories inside.
Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine
1* Raise the needle to its highest position by turning
the hand wheel toward you.
2. Locate the notch at the left end and
open the shuttle cover by pulling
forward and down*
3. Use your forefinger and thumb to pull
open the latch on the bobbin case.
4. Pull the bobbin case straight out.
5. Release the latch and the bobbin will
drop out of the case.
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