Singer 9960 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

9960

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

This sewing machine is intended for household use. This sewing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using a sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:

Never leave unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING

1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.

2. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

8. To disconnect, turn the power switch to the off position (symbol “O”), then remove plug from outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

12. Do not use bent needles.

13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

14. Switch the sewing machine off (symbol “O”) when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot.

15. Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

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

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

18. Do not expose the machine or machine case to sunlight directly. Also, do not keep it in a very warm or damp place.

- To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.

SINGER is a registered Trademark of The Singer Company Ltd.

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............ 2

MODEL 9960 ...................................................... 4

FOR EUROPEAN AND SIMILAR TERRITORIES: ...... 4

MAIN PARTS ...................................................... 5

ACCESSORIES .................................................. 6

DUST COVER .................................................... 6

EXTENSION TABLE ........................................... 7

a. REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE .................................. 7

b. OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE ..................................... 7

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ................... 7

A. Changing the presser foot....................................................... 7

B. Removing the presser foot holder........................................... 7

INSERTING THE NEEDLE ................................. 8

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE .......... 8

CONNECTING THE MACHINE .......................... 9

FOOT CONTROLLER ........................................ 9

FUNCTION OF EACH PART ............................ 10

A. START/STOP BUTTON........................................................ 10

B. REVERSE STITCH BUTTON ............................................... 10

C. NEEDLE UP-DOWN / SLOW BUTTON ............................... 10

D. SPEED CONTROL BUTTON ............................................... 10

E. PRESSER FOOT LIFTER .................................................... 10

F. THREAD CUTTER BUTTON ................................................ 11

G. DROP FEED LEVER ............................................................ 11

H. THREAD CUTTER ................................................................ 11

I. TOP COVER ......................................................................... 11

J. HAND WHEEL ...................................................................... 11

EXTRA WIDE TABLE ....................................... 13

CONTROL PANEL ............................................ 12

A. L.C.D. DISPLAY .................................................................... 12

B. L.C.D. CONTRAST CONTROL ............................................ 12

C. PATTERN CHART ................................................................ 12

D. DIRECT STITCH SELECTION BUTTONS ........................... 12

E. UTILITY STITCH BUTTON ................................................... 12

F. DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH BUTTON ....................... 12

G. FUNCTION BUTTONS ......................................................... 12

H. EDIT BUTTON ...................................................................... 12

I. CLEAR BUTTON .................................................................. 13

J. SCROLL BUTTONS ............................................................. 13

K. CURSOR BUTTONS ............................................................ 13

L. TACK BUTTON ..................................................................... 13

M. TWIN NEEDLE BUTTON ...................................................... 13

TO TURN OFF THE AUDIBLE BEEP ............... 13

BOBBIN SETTING ............................................ 14

A. REMOVING THE BOBBIN .................................................... 14

B. SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN ................ 14

C. WINDING THE BOBBIN ....................................................... 14

D. INSERTING THE BOBBIN .................................................... 15

THREADING THE MACHINE ........................... 16

A. PREPARING TO THREAD MACHINE ................................. 16

B. SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN ................ 16

C. THREADING THE UPPER THREAD ................................... 16

D. THREADING THE NEEDLE EYE ......................................... 17

E. DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD ................................ 17

STARTING TO SEW ......................................... 18

A. START AND END OF SEAM ................................................ 18

B. REVERSE STITCHING ........................................................ 19

C. AUTO TACK STITCH ........................................................... 19

D. TURNING CORNERS ........................................................... 20

E. SEWING HEAVY FABRIC .................................................... 20

F. SEWING OVER OVERLAPPED AREAS .............................. 20

G. WIDTH OF SEAM ALLOWANCE ......................................... 20

THREAD TENSION .......................................... 21

SELECTING UTILITY STITCH PATTERN ....... 22

A. DIRECT STITCH PATTERN ................................................. 22

B. SELECTING OTHER UTILITY STITCH PATTERNS ........... 22

C. MIRROR/REVERSE STITCH ............................................... 22

D. ELONGATION ...................................................................... 23

E. SETTING STITCH WIDTH AND LENGTH ........................... 23

WHERE TO USE EACH STITCH ..................... 24

STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING .......................... 25

A. Straight Stitch ........................................................................ 25

B. Straight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch (Pattern No. 3, 4) ......... 25

BASTING .......................................................... 26

A. ATTACHING THE DARING/ EMBROIDERY FOOT ............. 26

B. BASTING .............................................................................. 26

ELASTIC STITCH SEWING ............................. 27

QUILTING ......................................................... 27

A. Joining the pieces of fabric ................................................... 27

B. Quilting .................................................................................. 27

C. Hand Look Quilting Stitch (No. 8) ......................................... 27

ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING ............................... 28

MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG ................................... 28

FREE ARM SEWING ........................................ 28

OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING .................... 29

A. USING THE OVERCASTING FOOT .................................... 29

B. USING THE GENERAL PURPOSE FOOT ........................... 29

C. NOTE: .................................................................................... 29

BLIND HEM STITCHING .................................. 30

PATCH WORK .................................................. 31

APPLIQUE ........................................................ 31

INSERTING ZIPPERS

CENTERED INSERTION .................................. 32

LAPPED INSERTION ....................................... 33

To stitch around the zipper tab: (Diagram A) .............................. 33

BUTTONHOLE SEWING .................................. 34

BOUND BUTTONHOLE ................................... 36

EYELET ............................................................ 37

AUTOMATIC BAR-TACK AND DARNING ....... 38

SEWING ON BUTTONS ................................... 39

A. Thread Shank ....................................................................... 39

NARROW HEMMING ....................................... 40

CORDING ......................................................... 40

A. SINGLE CORDING ............................................................... 40

B. TRIPLE CORDING ............................................................... 40

CONTINUOUS DECORATIVE PATTERN ........ 41

A. SEWING THIN FABRICS ..................................................... 41

USING THE EVEN-FEED FOOT ...................... 41

A. ATTACHING THE EVEN-FEED FOOT ................................ 41

B. SEWING ............................................................................... 41

DARNING/FREE-HAND EMBROIDERY .......... 42

A. ATTACHING THE DARING/ EMBROIDERY FOOT ............. 42

B. DARING ................................................................................ 42

C. FREE-HAND EMBROIDERY ................................................ 42

D. After darning or free-hand embroidery .................................. 42

TWIN NEEDLE SEWING .................................. 43

DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH SEWING ... 44

A. SELECTING DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH (selecting

mode) .................................................................................... 44

B. SHIFTING THE CURSOR .................................................... 44

C. TO CHECK SELECTED PATTERNS ................................... 45

D. INSERTING PATTERN ......................................................... 45

E. TO DELETE PATTERN ........................................................ 45

F. EDITING OF EACH PATTERN ............................................. 46

G. TO RECALL THE SELECTED PATTERNS .......................... 47

H. SEWING THE SELECTED PATTERNS ............................... 48

I. TO SEW PATTERN FROM BEGINNING ............................. 48

DECORATIVE AND LETTER STITCH CHART 49 ADJUSTING THE FORWARD AND REVERSE STITCHES

MAINTENANCE ................................................ 50

CLEANING ........................................................ 50

HELPFUL HINTS .............................................. 51

Messages on LCD ............................................ 52

MODEL 9960

PREFACE Thank you for your purchase of this sewing machine. This machine intended for household use will provide you with excellent performance in sewing from light to heavy material. Please refer to this booklet for proper use and optimum service. To get the most out of your sewing machine, read the entire instruction manual before attempting to operate the machine. Then familiarize yourself with the machine by following the instruction manual page by page.

To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capabilities, the manufacturer reserves the right to change the appearance, design or accessories of this sewing machine when considered necessary without notification or obligation.

FOR EUROPEAN AND SIMILAR TERRITORIES:

This product is suppressed for radio and television interference with the International Electrotechnical Commission requirements of the CISPR.

EU only

1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use or the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

2. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code.

Blue: neutral (N) Brown: live (L)

As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is colored blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or colored black. The wire which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with letter L or colored red. If a 13 Amp. (BS 1363) plug is used, a 3 Amp. Fuse must be fitted, or if any other type of plug is used, a 5 Amp. fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.

Neither cord is to be connected to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug.

MAIN PARTS

1.Handle

2.Top Cover

3.Thread Take-Up Lever (Inside)

4.Face Plate

5.Thread Cutter Button

6.Speed Control Button

7.Needle Up-Down / Slow Button

8.Reverse Stitch Button

9.Start/Stop Button

10.Extension Table (Accessories)

11.Presser Foot Lifter

12.Forward / Reverse Adjusting Screw (underneath machine)

13.Foot Controller

14.Power Line Cord

15.Hand Wheel

16.Power Switch

17.Terminal Box

18.Controller Jack

19.Direct Stitch Selection Buttons

20.EDIT Button

21.Tack Button

22.Twin Needle Button

23.Utility Stitch Button

24.Decorative Stitch & Letter Button

25.Liquid Crystal Display (L.C.D.)

26.Function Buttons (F1 - F5)

27.Clear Button

28.Scroll Buttons

29.Cursor Buttons

30.Thread Cutter

31.Buttonhole Lever

32.Needle Threader Lever

33.Needle Threader

34.Presser Foot Thumb Screw

35.Presser Foot Holder

36.Presser Foot

37.Fabric Feed Dogs

38.Needle Clamp Screw

39.Needle Thread Guide

40.Needle

41.Bobbin Cover Latch

42.Bobbin Cover

43.Needle Plate

44.Drop Feed Lever

45.Pattern Chart

46.Thread Guide

47.Thread Guide

48.Bobbin Winder Thread Guide

49.Thread Tension Regulator

50.Spool Stand

51.Felt Washer

52.L.C.D. Contrast Control

53.Auxiliary Spool Holder

54.Bobbin Winder Shaft

55.Bobbin Winder Stop

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36 37

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8 9

12 13 14

19 20 21 22 23 24

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51 52 53 5554

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38 39 40

ACCESSORIES

Accessories are provided in the accessory case. (See next page, [EXTENSION TABLE])

1. Needle Pack

2. 4 Bobbins ( 1 is in the machine)

3. Seam Ripper

4. Brush

5. Auxiliary Spool Pin with Felt Washer

6. Screw Driver

7. Driver for Needle Plate

8. Thread Cap (On the machine when delivered)

9. Small Thread Cap

10. Seam Guide and Screw

11. Overcasting Foot (C)

12. Blind Hem Foot (D)

13. Zipper Foot (E)

14. Rolled Hem Foot

15. Button Sewing Foot

16. Satin Foot (B)

17. Quilting Bar

18. Open Toe Foot

19. Cording Foot

20. Straight Stitch / Patch Quilting Foot

21. Darning Embroidery Foot

22. Even-feed Foot

23. Buttonhole Foot (F) and Under Plate

24. General Purpose Foot (On machine when delivered) (A)

• An Extra Wide Table is provided with this machine. (See Page 11)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

25. Single Welt Cord Foot

26. Adjustable Bias Binder

27. Braiding Foot

28. Stitch in the Ditch Foot

29. Clearance Plate

30. Braiding Guide

31. Fancy Trim Foot

32. Shank w/o metal

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10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18

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22 23 24

DUST COVER

Cover the machine with dust cover when it is not to be used. a. The manual may be stored in the compartment

of the dust cover by opening the front cover towards you.

Do not remove the styrofoam located inside of this cover.

EXTENSION TABLE

a. REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE

Hook your finger to the left bottom side of extension table and slide it to the left. To attach, insert to the right.

b. OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE

Hook your finger to the left side of accessory case and pull toward you.

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch you sew, or work you do.

CAUTION: To prevent accidents.

Turn off the power switch before you change the presser foot.

A. Changing the presser foot

1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point.

2. Raise the presser foot lifter.

3. Remove the presser foot by pushing the presser foot release lever toward you.

4. Place desired foot with its pin directly under the slot in presser foot holder.

5. Lower the presser foot lifting lever and the presser foot will snap into place.

B. Removing the presser foot holder

When attaching the special presser foot or cleaning the machine, you should remove the presser foot holder.

1. Remove the presser foot.

2. Loosen the presser foot thumb screw and remove the presser foot holder.

3. To replace the holder, pull up the holder as far as it will go from bottom of presser bar.

4. Tighten the thumb screw.

INSERTING THE NEEDLE

Select a needle of the right type and size for the fabric to be sewn.

CAUTION: To prevent accidents.

Turn off the power before removing the needle.

1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point.

2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.

3. Remove the needle.

4. Insert new needle into needle clamp with the flat side to the back and push it up as far as it will go.

5. Tighten the needle clamp screw.

a. Do not use the bent or blunt needle. Place

needle on a flat plate and check straightness.

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE

Select size of thread and needle in accordance with fabric to be sewn.

Type of Fabric

Light Weight - thin georgette, organdy, voile, taffeta, silk, etc.

Medium Weight gingham, pique, linen, cotton, satin, thin corduroy, velvet

Heavy Weight gabardine, tweed, denim, corduroy

Stretch - double knit, tricot, spandex, jersey

Sweatshirt, Swimwear, Double Knit, Sweater Knit

Leather

Use a Singer brand needle for better sewing results.

Thread Size

Ctn #80 -100 Silk 60 - 80 Syn 80 - 100

Ctn 50 - 80 Silk 50 Syn 50 - 80

Ctn 40 - 50 Silk 50 Syn 50 - 60

Syn 50 - 80 Silk 50 Polyester

Polyester

Needle Type

2000 gray shank

2001 green shank

2032 Leather

Needle Size

9/70-11/80

11/80-14/90

14/90-16/100

11/80-14/90 Needle for knit and synthetic fabric

CONNECTING THE MACHINE

DANGER: To reduce the risk of electric shock.

Never leave unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before maintenance.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

1. Place machine on stable table.

2. Connect the power line cord to the machine by inserting the 2-hole plug into the terminal box.

3. Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet.

4. Turn on the power switch.

5. A lamp will light up when switch is turned on.

6. To disconnect, turn the power switch to the off position (symbol O), then remove plug from outlet.

FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA USERS: POLARIZED PLUG INFORMATION

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

FOOT CONTROLLER

Use of foot controller will permit control of start, stop and speed with your foot. When the foot controller is connected, start/stop button will be deactivated. (See page 10)

1. Turn off the power switch. (symbol O)

2. Push foot controller plug into the jack on machine.

3. Place foot controller at your feet.

4. Turn on the power switch.

5. A lamp will light up when switch is turned on.

6. The harder you press the foot controller, the faster the machine will sew. The machine will stop when foot controller is released.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

1. Turn off the power when connecting the foot controller to the machine.

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

3. Use only foot controller provided with this machine. (Type 4C-337B)

FUNCTION OF EACH PART

A. START/STOP BUTTON

The machine will start running when start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at start of sewing.

MONITOR LAMP Green Light “ON”

Ready to sew or bobbin winding.

Red Light “ON”

Presser foot is not in down position or buttonhole lever is not lowered. If the red light is on, the machine will not start even when start/stop button is pressed.

If upper thread is not threaded, machine will stop after a few turns. (Upper thread sensor)

Note:

When the foot controller is connected, start/stop button will be deactivated.

B. REVERSE STITCH BUTTON

The machine will continue to sew in reverse at low speed while this button is pressed and stop when this button is released.

Note:

When the foot controller is connected, machine will sew in reverse while this button is pressed. When released, machine will sew forward.

C. NEEDLE UP-DOWN / SLOW BUTTON

Pressing this button when the machine is stopped, will change the needle position from down to up or from up to down. While sewing, by pressing this button, machine will sew in slow speed. Pressing this button again, the speed will return.

D. SPEED CONTROL BUTTON

The machine will sew faster when the button is slid to the right, and sew slower when the button is slid to the left.

Note:

When the foot controller is connected, this button limits the maximum speed.

E. PRESSER FOOT LIFTER

The presser foot is lifed up or down by this lever. Note: Machine will not start when the presser foot is lifted. (Except for bobbin winding)

F. THREAD CUTTER BUTTON

Press this button after sewing to cut the upper and bobbin threads. The machine will cut both threads automatically.

CAUTION

1. Do not press this button when there is no fabric in the machine or no need to cut the threads. The thread may tangle, resulting in damage.

2. Do not use this button when cutting thread thicker than #30, nylon thread or other speciality threads. In this case, use the thread cutter (H).

G.DROP FEED LEVER

The fabric feed dogs project up through the needle plate, directly below the presser foot. Their function is to move the fabric being sewn. The drop feed lever controls the fabric feed dogs. For ordinary sewing, move the lever to the right. This raises feed dogs to their highest position. For most sewing, the lever should be in this position. For darning or free motion embroidery or whenever fabric is to be moved by hand, move the lever to the left to lower the fabric feed dogs.

H.THREAD CUTTER

Use this cutter if the thread cutter button is not used.

1. Raise the presser foot and bring fabric and threads backward after sewing.

2. Hook the threads to the thread cutter from back to front.

3. Pull fabric and cut threads.

I. TOP COVER

To open the top cover, lift up the right side of cover.

J. HAND WHEEL

By turning the hand wheel, the needle will raise or lower. You should turn hand wheel toward you.

EXTRA WIDE TABLE

If you need wide sewing space, attach the extra wide table as below. Set the machine and extra wide table on the stable table.

1. Remove the extension table (See Page 7)

2. Stand up the two legs of extra wide table.

3. Insert wide table to the machine sliding to the right.

4. Adjust the height of table by turning the four rubber feet.

CONTROL PANEL

When you turn on the power, machine will select the straight stitch and indicate information of stitch on the L.C.D.

A. L.C.D. DISPLAY

Stitch information is indicated on this display. According to the pattern or mode, information will be changed.

B. L.C.D. CONTRAST CONTROL

The contrast of L.C.D. is adjusted by turning this dial.

C. PATTERN CHART

Pattern chart is located inside of the top cover. All patterns and letters of this machine are indicated on this chart. They are separated: Utility stitch and Decorative & Letter stitch.

D. DIRECT STITCH SELECTION BUTTONS

By pressing these buttons, you can select basic utility stitch patterns directly.

E. UTILITY STITCH BUTTON

By pressing this button, you may select a utility stitch pattern. FOR SELECTING AND SETTING OF UTILITY STITCHES, SEE PAGE 22.

F. DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH

BUTTON

By pressing this button, you can select decorative & letter stitch patterns. These patterns and letters are combined easily by selecting each pattern. FOR SELECTING AND SETTING OF DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH, SEE PAGE 44.

G.FUNCTION BUTTONS

Functions of these buttons are changed by selected stitch pattern and mode.

H. EDIT BUTTON

When selecting decorative & letter stitch, you can change the setting of each pattern by pressing this button.

I. CLEAR BUTTON

UTILITY STITCH SEWING If you changed the setting (mirror/reverse, elongation, stitch width, length and thread tension) of utility stitch pattern, you can return to preset setting by pressing this button.

DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH SEWING By pressing this button, you can delete one combined stitch pattern or all stitch patterns.

J. SCROLL BUTTONS

During stitch pattern selection, 5 patterns or letters will scroll up or down by pressing these buttons.

K.CURSOR BUTTONS

When decorative & letter stitch sewing, you can check and edit combined patterns or letters by pressing these buttons.

L. TACK BUTTON

UTILITY STITCH SEWING By pressing this button, you can sew a tack stitch at the beginning and at the end of a stitch. (SEE PAGE 19)

DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH SEWING If this button is pressed at the end of a decorative stitch pattern, machine will stop automatically at the end of the stitch pattern and tie off the stitch with a locking stitch.

M. TWIN NEEDLE BUTTON

If you attach the twin needle, press this button. Machine will reduce the stitch width. (SEE PAGE 43)

TO TURN OFF THE AUDIBLE BEEP

You can operate the machine without the audible beep.

1. Turn off the power switch.

2. Turn on the power switch while pressing the EDIT button and the function F1 button.

3. This function is kept off until the machine is turned off.

This function turns off the single beep only. Multiple beeps will not turn off.

BOBBIN SETTING

A. REMOVING THE BOBBIN

1. Pull the bobbin cover latch to the right and remove the bobbin cover.

2. Lift up the bobbin from the machine.

B. SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON

SPOOL PIN

1. Pull up the left end of spool pin and set the spool of thread on spool pin so that the thread unrolls from the front of the spool.

2. Set the spool cap on spool pin as far as it will go. a: Reverse spool cap direction according to the size of spool. b. Use the small spool cap when you use cross wound thread. Leave small opening between cap and spool as illustration.

C. WINDING THE BOBBIN

1.Hold thread in both hands and hook thread to the guide from front opening.

2.Bring thread towards the rear of the machine and pass through the thread guide from left to right.

3.Bring thread to the right and pass thread through the thread guide from rear side. Pass thread under tension disc in counter clockwise direction.

4.Insert thread through hole in bobbin and place the bobbin on bobbin winder spindle. Push bobbin to the right to engage bobbin winder. LCD will indicate the bobbin winding mode.

5.Hold the end of the thread and start the machine by pressing the start/stop button or pressing the foot controller pedal.

6.After the bobbin winds a few turns, stop the machine by pressing the start/stop button or releasing the foot controller pedal. Cut the thread near hole.

7.Start the machine again.

8.The bobbin winding will stop automatically when bobbin is full. (Release the pedal.)

9.Push the bobbin and spindle to the left.

10.Remove the bobbin from the spindle and cut the thread.

D. INSERTING THE BOBBIN

1. Place bobbin into bobbin holder with the thread unwinding counter clockwise.

2. Draw thread into notch (a) while holding the bobbin.

3. Pull thread toward the left and along the inside of spring (b) until it slips into notch (c) making sure that thread does not slip out of notch (a).

4. Pull thread out about 10 cm (4 inches). Replace the bobbin cover. Set the left tab into the hole in needle plate and push the right side of bobbin cover down until it clicks into place.

NOTE: Use Singer bobbins only.

THREADING THE MACHINE

A. PREPARING TO THREAD MACHINE

1. Raise the presser foot lifter.

2. Press the needle up/down button and set the needle in up position. (Keep this position until needle eye threading.)

B. SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON

SPOOL PIN

1. Pull up the left end of spool pin and set the spool of thread on spool pin so that the thread unrolls from the front of the spool.

C. THREADING THE UPPER THREAD

1. Hold thread in both hands and pass thread to the guide from front opening.

2. Bring thread backward and pass through the slit from right to left.

3. Bring thread to the left and pull thread down toward you along the slit.

4. Pull up thread.

5. To thread the take-up lever, draw thread up and bring thread back down again from right to left along the slit.

6. Pull thread downward along the slit.

7. Draw thread through thread guide from right side opening.

8. Pass through needle eye from front to back. Refer to next page for instructions on how to use needle threader.

D.THREADING THE NEEDLE EYE

CAUTION: To prevent accidents.

1. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the needle.

2. Do not lower the threader lever while machine is operating.

Note:The needle threader is used for needle sizes 11/80, 14/90, and 16/100.

1. Lower the presser foot.

2. Check that the needle is raised. If it is not so, raise needle by pressing needle up/down button.

3. Lower the threader slowly and draw thread through thread guide (a) and pull toward the right.

4. Lower the lever as far as it will go. The threader will turn and the hook pin will go through the needle eye.

5. Draw thread into the guide.

6. Hold thread loosely and release the lever. Hook will turn and pass thread through needle eye while making a loop.

7. Pull thread out about 10 cm (4 inches) from needle eye.

E. DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD

1. Raise the presser foot.

2. Hold thread loosely and press needle up/down button twice from up position. The hand wheel will turn one complete turn.

3. Pull upper thread lightly. Bobbin thread will come up in a loop.

4. Pull both upper and bobbin threads about 10 cm (4 inches) toward the back of presser foot.

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