Singer TS+, TS380+ User Manual
TS+ TS380+
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TS+ TS380+
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
•MAIN PARTS
•ACCESSORIES
•TRIALSEWING
•ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION
• PREPARATION FOR THREADING
•TYING ON THREADING
•THREADING PATH A
•THREADING PATH B
•THREADING PATH C
•PREPARATION FOR FORMING
THREAD CHAIN
• FORMING THREAD CHAIN
• STARTTO SEW
• SECURING TAILCHAINS
•TURNING SQUARE CORNER
• HEMMING FUNCTION
• JOIN TWO PIECES OF FABRIC
•Never bend loopers and needle while
threading and sewing.
•Before connecting machine be sure voltage
on AC adaptor matches your electrical outlet
•Disconnect AC adaptor from socket outlet
when changing needle or when leaving
machine unattended
•Do not pull fabric while sewing as this may
bend needle and cause needle breakage or
damage to machine
•Handle foot switch with care and avoid
dropping it on floor Be sure not to place
anything on top of it
•Check machine is threaded correctly before
sewing
• CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
• CHANGING NEEDLE
• PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
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MAIN PARTS
1. Thread guide holder
2. Thread guide helps to ensure a smooth
flow of thread.
3. Spool pin and cap holds top thread
supply and prevents thread tangling.
4. Tension dial controls thread tension. Do
not adjust these dials until threading is
checked.
5. AC adaptor (9V 650mA) supplies power
for your machine.
6. Foot switch runs machine.
7. Sewing speed selector Low and high
8. Handwheel provides a means for raising
or lowering the needle.
9. Front cover, covers mechanism.
Threading diagram is displayed on right
side of machine when the cover is
removed
10. Accessory box.
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11. Needle clamp body holds needle in
machine.
12. Presser bar.
13. Thread guide.
14. Needle-Style 2020 size 14
15. Seam guide keeps seam moving evenly.
16. Lower looper forms lower stitch.
17. Upper looper forms upper stitch.
18. Presser foot holds fabric against feed
system.
19. Presser foot lifter lets you raise and lower
presser foot. Press down to lift foot.
20. Internal threading light (turns off when
foot switch is plugged into machine)
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ACCESSORIES
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TRIAL SEWING
Take machine out of carton.
Swing thread guide holder up until a slight
sound is heard that indicates you have
reached the operating position.
Straighten all threads between thread spools
and tension dials until thread are taut.
Check thread to make sure it is not tangled
under spool or spool stand.
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• Plug in adaptor and foot switch.
(If not already plugged in)
Note: Internal threading light turns
off when foot switch is plugged into machine.
• Press foot switch to continue sewing fabric
(under presser foot).
• Lightly guide fabric while sewing.
Note: Seam guide is preset for
proper width and sewing angle.
• When seam is complete, continue sewing,
lightly pulling fabric towards left rear corner
of machine chaining off and forming thread
tail.
• Cut thread tail between presser foot and
fabric.
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