SINGER 414 User Manual

SINGER

414

Instructions for using SINGER

Form 30-008 G (1264) engl. Printed in Western Germany

* Trademark of THE SINGER COMPANY

the new 414... the finest straight stitch sewing machine ever built!

THE SINGER 414 ...

. . . represents the ultimate in design and styling! With the purchase of the new SINGER 414 you can take pride in own ing the finest straight stitch sewing machine ever built. You'll marvel at its almost unbelievable ease of operation . , . the remarkable services it performs. You'll delight in its perfect, beautiful stitching.

Distinct features include —

• SLANT NEEDLE for greater visibility.

• HINGED FACE PLATE with built-in threading chart.

• HANDY "DROP-IN" BOBBIN in front of needle.

• ALL MECHANISM completely enclosed.

• CLAMP TYPE fastened calibrated throat plate, easily

removable.

• GEAR DRIVEN rotary sewing hook (with built-in motor

on Electric Models).

TO GET THE MOST ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR SINGER

Take advantage of the free sewing lessons to which you are

entitled. Skilled, SINGER-trained teachers will give you per sonal guidance and assist you in learning the fundamentals of home sewing.

SINGER SERVICE

Wherever you go you will find expert, dependable SINGER* Service close at hand. SINGER is interested in helping yuu keep your SINGER Sewing Machine in top running condition. That is why you should always call your SINGER SEWING CENTRE if our machine ever requires adjustment or repair. Only from your SINGER SEWING CENTRE can you obtain the services of a trained SINGER repairman and warranted SINGER* parts.

EVERYTHING FOR THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

The answer to your sewing needs is at your SINGER SEWING CENTRE. There you will find a wide choice of sewing aids, notions, sewing instructions and services. Look for the famous red "S" and SINGER trademarks on your

SINGER SEWING CENTRE and the ever ready SINGER Ser

vice Car. See phone book under SINGER SEWING MACHINE

COMPANY for address nearest you.

PRINCIPAL PARTS OF MACHINE 414

Pressure regulating Bobbin winder

thumb screw tension

Take-up

lever

Needle thread

tension

Throat plate

Bobbin

winder

Hand

wheel Stitch

regulator

Slide

plate

Feed

NEEDLE AND THREAD SELECTION

The selection of thread should be based on the fabric to be stitched. The thread should

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blend with the fabric in colour, fibre and size.

Silk and wool fabrics should be stitched with silk thread; cotton fabrics should be stitched with cotton or cotton mercerised thread, etc. The thread must be of a size that will imbed itself into the texture of the fabric. Thread that is too heavy for the fabric

will remain on the surface and become weakened by friction and abrasion when worn.

The selection of the needle should be based on both the fabric and thread being used.

The eye of the needle must be large enough for the thread to pass freely through it. The blade of the needle must be fine enough not to mar the fabric with too large a puncture, yet heavy enough to pierce the fabric without binding or deflecting.

You will obtain best stitching results from your Sewing Machine if it is fitted, with a SINGER" Needle.

NEEDLES AND THREAD

This machine uses a Cat. No. 2020

needle (15 X 1).

Sizes 9, 11, 14, 16 and 18.

For perfect stitching, select correct needle and thread to correspond with fabric. Be sure to use like threads for both needle and bobbin.

NEEDLE INSERTION

Raise needle bar to highest point by turning hand wheel toward you.

Loosen needle clamp screw. Insert needle upward into clamp as far

as it will go, with flat side of needle to

back and long groove toward you.

Tighten needle clamp screw.

Long groove

toward you

TO OPERATE THE MACHINE

Electric Drive —

• Raise presser foot.

Place material under presser foot and

lower the presser bar.

Connect plug to electric outlet (see

page 56).

Start machine by pressing controller.

If installed as knee controller, press

knee lever to right. If installed as foot controller, press

Treadle Drive —

Loosen stop motion screw.

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down on foot pedal. Practice operating machine (without

thread) until you become accustomed to guiding material and regulating machine speed.

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Place both feet on treadle.

TO OPERATE THE MACHINE

Treadle Drive (Cont'd)

Turn hand wheel over toward you and allow feet to move freely and lightly with motion of treadle.

Practice this motion until you are able to re-start machine with hand wheel turning over toward you.

Tighten stop motion screw.

TO OPERATE THE MACHINE

Belt Shifter -

Place material under presser foot and lower the presser bar.

Operate machine (without thread) until

you become accustomed to guiding the material.

NOTE: Tension on belt should be only heavy enough to keep belt from slipping.

To disengage belt, operate treadle and move belt shifter as shown.

To engage belt, work treadle slowly with band wheel turning over toward you.

UPPER THREADING

Raise take-up lever to highest point.

Lead thread through threading points shown.

Thread needle from front to back. Draw sufficient thread through eye of

needle with which to start sewing.

WIND THE BOBBIN

Loosen stop motion screw.

Place bobbin on spindle.

Pull out bobbin winder engaging slide.

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WIND THE BOBBIN (Cont'd)

Push in bobbin disengaging slide.

Tighten stop motion screw.

REMOVE THE BOBBIN

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE

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Hold bobbin so that thread leads off in direction shown.

spring; pull about 3 inches of thread across bobbin.

• Place bobbin in case.

• Lead thread into slot and under spring.

enter notch.

STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR

To release

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Numerals on the indicator represent

the number of stitches per inch.

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To tighten

Locked

setting

The upper indented area of the indi

cator represents stitch lengths above 20.

The lower indented area of the regu

lator allows the No. 6 stitch length setting to be "locked" in place when stitching folds, pleats or multiple layers of heavy fabric.

To set stitch length —

• Release pointer by turning thumb nut

to the left.

• Position lever for desired stitch length.

• Tighten pointer against plate by turn ing thumb nut to right.

Once the pointer has been positioned, reverse stitching is accomplished by raising the lever to its highest point. The No. 6 "locked" position cannot be reversed.

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THROAT PLATE

Removal of throat plate

Replacement of throat plate

Raise presser bar. Turn hand-wheel until needle bar has reached its highest position. Open slide plate and grasp with thumb

under throat plate. Raise throat plate.

Place left side of throat plate on holding

pins, as shown above. Push downward to engage plate in position. Close slide plata

Hold needle

thread lightly

PREPARE TO SEW

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Turn hand wheel

so that needle

enters plate and

brings up bob

bin thread.

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Place both

needle and

bobbin threads

diagonally

under presser

foot.

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