SINGER 3214 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. NAME AND PARTS OF THE MACHINE................................................................... 1

2. ACCESSORIES

3. BEFORE SEWING................................................................................................... 3

Detachable Extension Table (Accessory Box)

Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord............................................................. 4

Power Switch........................................................................................................... 4

Open Stitch Panel Cover............................................................................................4

4. STARTING TO SEW................................................................................................. 5

Bobbin Winding...........................................................................................................5

Inserting Bobbin......................................................................................................... 7

Threading Upper Thread................. 8

Drawing Up Lower Thread

Pattern Selection Dial........................................................................................... ..11

Stitctv Length Dial.................................................................................................... 12

Width Control.......................................................................................................... 12

Reverse Sewing Button......................................................................................... ..13

Presser Foot Lever

Feed Dog Lever.................................................................................................... 14

Changing Presser Foot............................................................................................ 15

Changing Needle.................................................................................................... 16

Fabric Thread and Needle Table..............................................................................17

5. APPLICATIONS AND METHODS............................................................................18

Straight Sewing.........................................................................................................18

Adjusting Thread Tension.........................................................................................18

Zigzag Sewing......................................................................................................... 18

Biind Hem Stitch.......................................................................................................19

Overcasting..............................................................................................................21

Sheii Stitch.............................................................................................................. 21

Rampart Stitch..........................................................................................................22

Couching

Overiocking...............................................................................................................23

Stretch Stitching........................................................................................................24

Adjusting Stretch Stitch Baiance...............................................................................24

Ric-Rac/Straight Stretch Stitch.................................................................................25

Turkish Stitch............................................................................................................25

Buttonholes...............................................................................................................26

Sewing Buttons On...................................................................................................29

Mending....................................................................................................................30

Sewing Zippers.........................................................................................................31

Roii Hemming...........................................................................................................32

Twin Needie........................................................................................................... 33

Decorative Tucks.................................................................................................... 33

Pin Tucking...............................................................................................................34

Quiiting......................................................................................................................35

Smocking..................................................................................................................36

Appiique Work...........................................................................................................37

Embroidery.............................................................................................................. 38

6. MAiNTENANCE.

Cleaning................................................................................................................. 39

Oiling.........................................................................................................................39

Cleaning Shuttle Case..............................................................................................40

Changing Light Bulb................................................................................................. 40

Lower Tension Adjustment.......................................................................................41

7. TROUBLE CHART....................................................................................................43

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1. NAMES AND PARTS OF THE MACHINE

1. Handle

2. Take-up lever 15.

3. Thread guide for bobbin winding 16.

4. Spool pin

5. Face cover

6. Upper thread tension dial

7. Thread guide for upper threading

8. Presser foot thumb screw 21.

9. Presser foot

10. Drop feed lever

11. Feed dog

12. Needle plate

13. Free arm 26.

14.

17.

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24.

25.

27.

28.

2. ACCESSORIES

Zigzag foot

(on machine)

Buttonhole Foot

Zipper foot

^ Optional accessory (Model 3207 only)

Roll hemming foot

Bobbins

(3 pcs.)

(large)

Button sewing foot

Quilting guide

Spool cover

(small)

Extra spool pin (second)

^ Optional Accessory

Twin needle

Needle plate driver

Screw drivers

(small)

(large)

Buttonhole cutter

Oiler

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3. BEFORE SEWING

The machine is stored in flat-bed style which makes sewing easier.

Detachable Extension Table

By removing the accessory box from the machine,

the machine can be used as a free-arm machine.

To remove, simply lift box straight up and away from machine.

Sewing sleeves of T-shirts and blouse or cuffs

of trousers is easier with the free-arm.

Reverse procedure to attach extension table, and

snap into place.

To open lid of accessory box pull it open, as illustrated.

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Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord

Connect foot controller and power cord ©

Before plugging in your machine, be sure that the voltage is the same as your machine (written on a plate at back of machine).

Power Switch

Switch on, turns the power and the sewing light on.

Switch off, turns the power and the sewing light off.

The more you press foot controller, the faster the

machine runs.

To Open Stitch Panel Cover

Press cover on top with index finger. Lift cover with thumb and flip open to full extended position. Lower carrying handle if necessary.

4. STARTING TO SEW

Bobbin Winding

Set needle in the highest position by turning handwheel towards you. Remove accessory box to locate bobbin case. Open shuttle cover.

Open latch of bobbin case and remove case.

Close latch of bobbin case and bobbin comes out ^ easily.

Put thread on spool pin. (See page 8) Draw thread from spool pin through thread guide and preten sion device, following numbers ®, © and ®.

Wind thread clockwise around bobbin several

times.

Place bobbin on bobbin winding spindle.

Move the declutch button on handwheel into the

® direction.

(a) Push bobbin to right and press down on foot

controller.

Machine stops automatically when bobbin is full.

Take the bobbin off the spindle and cut thread.

Move the declutch button on handwheel into the^) direction.

Inserting Bobbin

Place bobbin in its case with thread running clockwise.

Guide thread into slot @ of bobbin case.

Pulling thread to left, bring it under tension spring ^ then to delivery eye (B).

Raise needle to the highest position. Leave end of thread about 10 cm (4") from bobbin

case.

Take hold of latch and push bobbin case into shuttle. Release latch when bobbin case is fully

inserted.

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Threading Upper Thread

1. Raise presser foot.

2. Set take-up lever to the highest position by

turning handwheel towards you.

3. To locate spool pin, open stitch panel over. Lift

cover with thumb and flip open to full extended

position.

Lower carrying handle if necessary.

4. Pull spool pin towards you and place a spool of

thread on pin.

5. Slide spool cover onto spool pin, as illustrated and replace to original position.

Use the large spool cover for larger spools and use the small cover for smaller spools.

* If you use small spool cover for bigger spool,

upper tension may be unbalanced and, some times, will cause skipping or thread breakage.

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Lead thread through either side of tension plate

Continue pulling thread up and slide thread through take-up lever ®.

Pass thread to needle guide ® (use left one) then to needle eye ® and thread from front to back.

Allow afcK>ut 15cm (6") of extra thread.

Drawing Up Lower Thread

Hold end of upper thread with left hand as illustrated.

Turn handwheel slowly towards you until needle

moves down and up again to its highest position.

Pull upper thread slowly and lower thread will be

brought up in a loop.

Pull both threads out about 15 cm (6") and place them together under presser foot on left.

Pattern Sefection Dial

The desired stitch will be obtained by turning the stitch selector dial. It can be turned either to the right or to the left. Note: When operating selector, make sure needle is in the highest position.

The stitches are as shown on the dial.

* Always make sure needle is in the highest

position when operating dial.

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StitQfi Length Dial

For a longer stitch, turn dial to right, For a shorter

stitch, turn it to left.

For normal sewing it is set between 2 and 3.

Width Control

To set control at required stitch width, slide lever to the right. Continue to move lever to the right for

maximum stitch width.

Slide lever to the left for straight stitching.

Make sure needle is in the highest position when

you set control.

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