Singer TS+, TS380+ User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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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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MAIN PARTS continued...

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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TRIAL SEWING continued...

• 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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SEW OTHER SIDE

• Lower needle clamp body to lowest setting.

• Use presser foot lifter to raise presser foot.

• Place other side of fabric under presser foot

and sew.

• When seam is complete, continue sewing,

lightly pulling fabric toward left rear corner of
machine chaining off and forming thread tail
for next sewing.

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ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION

• Thread tension of your machine has been preset at factory to suit most sewing applications

But some threads and fabrics require readjusting thread
tension to improve stitch appearance and prevent skipping.

• Adjust thread tension by slightly turning tension dial.

• Always double check threading before trying to adjust thread tension.

• Make a test sample to find a proper tension before sewing on your fabric.

SITUATION

CHARACTERISTIC

ADJUSTMENT

PROPER

TENSION

--

LOWER LOOPER

THREAD TOO

LOOSE

Turn lower looper

thread tension dial

clockwise to a tighter

setting..

UPPER LOOPER

THREAD TOO

LOOSE

Turn upper looper

thread tesnsion dial

clockwise to a tighter

setting.

NEEDLE THREAD

TOO LOOSE

Turn needle thread

tension dial clockwise

to a tighter setting.

ALTERNATIVE
ADJUSTMENT

--

Turn needle thread tension dial counter-

clockwise to a looser setting.

Turn upper thread

tension dial counter-

clockwise to a looser

setting.

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PREPARATION FOR THREADING

• Your machine comes threaded. If you wish to change thread, an easy method for threading

is tying on threads. (refer to page 5)

• If machine runs out of thread, it is necessary to rethread machine. (refer to page 6)

• Swing thread guide holder up to operating position. Remove front cover by lifting gently at

tab on right side.

• Connect AC adaptor (only) to turn on light for threading.

• For best sewing performance use proper spool cap.

How To Fix On The Sewing Machine Thread Spools

• Put the three threaded spools into the spool pins.

• Then slide the thread caps (large size) firmly against rim of spool to prevent thread tangling.

How To Fix On The Overlock

Machine Thread Spools

• Pull the left & right spool pins outwards to

proper position.

• Put the three threaded spools into the spool

pins.

• Then slide the thread caps (small size) firmly

into the center of spools to secure the spools.

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TYING ON THREADING

• Clip thread in front of needle.

• Cut threads close to spools.

• Remove old thread spools.

• Place new thread spool.

• Tie new and old threads.

• Pull needle thread until knot appears.

• Cut knot.

• Thread needle

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THREADING PATH A

(LOWER LOOPER) STEP 1

• Draw thread (A) through guide (A-1)

• Bring thread through guide (A-2).

• Use tweezers to place thread into two discs.

• Use tweezers to guide thread down through

front guide (A-3).

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THREADING PATH A continued...

• Raise lower looper to near internal cover

(about 3 mm). This is optimum position for
threading lower looper.

• Insert threader into left side hole(A-4).

• Hold tweezers in right hand and guide

thread through threader.

• Pull threader towards you threading looper

from back to front.

• Use tweezers to guide thread.Place thread

between two loopers.

• Guide thread through right side hole (A-5).

• Draw thread to left.

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THREADING PATH B

(UPPER LOOPER) STEP 2

• Draw thread of spool (B) through guide

(B-1).

• Pull thread down to guide (B-2).

• Use tweezers to place thread into two discs.

• Turn handwheel toward you.

• Lower needle clamp body to lowest position.

This is optimum position for threading guide
(B-3).

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THREADING PATH B contimued...

• Guide thread down through rear guide

(B-3).

• Place needle clamp body to highest posi-

tion. This is optimum position for threading
upper looper.

• Insert threader into right side hole (B-4).

• Guide thread through threader.

• Pull threader towards you threading looper

from back to front.

• Guide thread through left side hole (B-5).

• Draw thread to left.

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THREADING PATH C

(NEEDLE) STEP 3

• Draw thread of spool (C) through guide

(C-1).

• Pull thread down to guide (C-2).

• Use tweezers to place thread into two discs.

• Pull thread down through guide (C-3),

then up and down through it again.

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THREADING PATH C continued...

• Thread needle from front to back.

• Draw thread to left.

PREPARATION

FOR FORMING THREAD CHAIN

• Lower needle clamp body to lowest position.

• Collect the three threaded threads and

place them under presser foot.

FORMING THREAD CHAIN

• Hold thread ends at 30 to needle. (towards

left rear corner).

• Turn handwheel about 8 times to form

thread chain.

• If chain will not form check threading.

• After producing chain, start to sew on your

fabric.

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START TO SEW

• Note: Seam guide is preset to limit stitch

width to approximately 11 /64 inch (4.2mm).

• Place needle clamp body to lowest position.

• Place thread chain 90 to needle.

• Place fabric under presser foot touching

needle and against seam guide.

• Plug in foot switch

• Select High or Low sewing speed.

• Start stitching.

• Lightly guide fabric.

• When seam is completed, continue to sew

until enough thread tail available for next
sewing.

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SECURING TAIL CHAINS

• Apply liquid fray preventer.

• Use large needle and thread chains under

stitches.

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TURNING SQUARE CORNER

Outside Corner

• Sew to point A, one stitch past end of

corner.

• Raise presser foot. (Push down on lever).

• Pivot fabric.

• Insert needle at edge.

• Continue stitching.

Inside Corner

• Stitch, stopping on point B.

• Leave needle in fabric.

• Pull fabric to left in straight line.

• Stitch and hold fabric in straight line.

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HEMMING FUNCTION

• Fold hem to wrong side.

• Fold hem back as shown.

• Place folded edge against seam guide.

Using thread that matches fabric

• Stitch making sure needle just barely

catches the fold.

• Turn fabric to right side and press.

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CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE

JOIN TWO PIECES OF FABRIC

• Place wrong side of fabric together.

• Start sewing fabric.

• When finish sewing, pull fabric flat

and press.

• Add one drop of sewing machine oil to highlighted
areas after or before using machine.

CHANGING NEEDLE

Important: For best results, use only
Needle style 2020 size 14.

• Insert flat side of needle to the back
as far up as it will go.

• Use screwdriver to tighten the screw.

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PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered, make adjustments as noted below:

Method of adjustments

Condition Reason (reference pages)

When needle • Needle not inserted • Insert needle correctly or replace
breaks. properly. with correct needle. (page 11)

• Fabric being pulled too hard. • Do not pull the fabric by hand

• Loose needle set screw. Use hand onl to guide the fabric.

• Tighten Screw firmly.

When thread • Incorrect threading. • Thread machine correctly.
breaks. • Bent needle or needle (pages 6, 7, & 8)

point damage. • Replace needle. (page 11)

• Thread tension too tight. • Adjust tension. (page 4)

• Thread tangled. • Thread correctly. (page 6, 7,& 8)

• Needle inserted incorrecty. • Insert needle correctly. (page 11)

• Thread guide holder not • Swing thread guide holder up.
in the right position. to the end. (page 3)

When stitches • Needle bent or neelde • Replace needle. (page 11)
skip. point damaged. • Set needle firmly in position.

• Needle set loosely. (page 11)

• Incorrect threading. • Thread machine correctly.

• Wrong needle used. (page 6, 7,& 8)

• Use Cat. 2020-014.

When stitches are • Thread tension not • Adjust tension. (page 4)
irregular. balanced.

When Fabric • Thread tension too tight. • Adjust tension. (page 4)
puckers. • Threading incorrect or • Rethread machine.

tangled. (page 6, 7,& 8)

When the machine • Power line plug not • Connect with power source.
does not operate. connected. (page 3)

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