SINGER W1010 User Manual

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WHITE SEWING MACHINE

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CONTENTS

NAMES OF PARTS............................................................................. 1

ACCESSORIES................................................................................... 3

BEFORE SEWING

Detaching Extension Table
Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord

Changing Foot.......................................................................... 6

Changing Needle..................................................................... ^

Bobbin Winding....................................................................... 8

Inserting Bobbin......................................................................1 "I

Adjusting Lower Thread...................................................... 12

Drop Food Lever

Threading Upper Thread.......................................................1 3

Twin Needle Threading........................................................ 1 ^

Drawing Up Lower Thread....................................................1 5

Fabric,Thread and Needle Table...................................... 16

STRAIGHT SEWING -

Pattern Selection Dial.......................................................... 1 7

Stitch Length Dial................................................................. 17

Double Prosser Foot Lifter................................................... 1 8

Cloth Guido

Adjusting Thread Tension................................................... 19

ZIGZAG SEWING............................................................................ 20

Zigzag Width Control........................................................... 20

Needle Position Control...................................................... 20

Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch.......................................20

MAKING BUTTONHOLES

Determine Length................................................................. 21

Determine Width

Cutting Buttonholes..............................................................23

Corded Buttonholes............................................................. 23

SEWING ON BUTTONS

OVERCASTING............................................................................... 25

OVERLOCKING............................................................................... 26

BLIND HEM STITCH

Elastic Blind Hem Stitch
STRETCH SEAM

ZIPPER SEWING..............................................................................30

MENDING

PIN TUCKING..................................................................................33

SHELL STITCHING......................................................................... 34

LAPPED SEAM SEWING

SMOCKING...................................................................................... 36

APPLIQUE WORK............................................................................37

EMBROIDERY
MAINTENANCE

TROUBLE CHART...........................................................................41

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Patching..................................................................................31

Mending a Rip....................................................................... 31

Darning

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

Oiling.........................................................................................

Changing Light Bulb..............................................................42

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NAMES OF PARTS

Thread guide for bobbin winding
Take-up lever
Upper thread tension dial
Face cover
Thread guide for upper threading

Presser foot thumb screw
Presser foot

Dfop^ feed lever
Shuttle cover °
Spool pins (retractable)

Pattern selection dial

Reverse sewing button
Zigzag width control

Stitch length dial

Needle position control

Accessory box

Free arm

Bobbin winding spindle
Bobbin winding stop
Handwheel
Stop motion knob
Power supply switch
Socket

Thread guide for upper threading

Handle
Presser foot lifter
Thread cutter

Needle plate
Feed dog

2. ACCESSORIES

Zigzag foot

(on machine)

Buttonhole foot

Button sewing
foot

Zipper foot

Darning foot

Bobbins

[3 pcs.)

3 Needles

Ordinary needles (3 pcs.)

Ball point needle (1 pc.)

Twin needles (2 pcs.)

Screw drivers

c*=CZl^3 (small)

(large)

Oiler

Blind hem guide

Cloth guide

Buttonhole cutter

ID

Accessories are stored in built-in
compartment at right front of

machine.

3. BEFORE SEWING

Machine is stored in flat-bed style
which makes your work easier in
ordinary sewing.

Detaching Extension Table

Push lock lever to left.

Open extension table in direction
of arrow.

Slide it off and the machine is
used as a free-arm model.

Free-arm is convenient to sew or
embroider; trousers, sleeves, cuffs
of T-shirts, blouses, etc.

Do vice-versa of above steps to
attach extension table.

Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord

Connect foot controller and
power cord 0 2)

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

^ Specifications vary from countrv

to country.

Switch on power to put on
machine and turn on sewing
light.

Always switch off or unplug

machine when not in use.

The more you press foot controller,

the faster the machine runs.

Changing Foot

Raise presser foot lifter ©.

Set needle in the highest
position by turning handwheel

towards you ®

Remove foot by loosening screw

with screwdriver.

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Replace new foot and tighten
screw.

Changing Needle

Set needle in the highest
position by turning handwheel
towards you.

Loosen needle clamp screw and

take out needle.

With flat face away from you,
insert a new needle into groove
of needle bar.

Push needle until it reaches
stopper (a) and tighten needle
clamp screw firmly.

Always use a straight needle with

a sharp point.

Using defective or worn needles
not only causes stitch skipping,
breakage of needles or snapping
of thread; it also can damage

hook and needle plate.

Proper needle

straight shaft

sharp point

Bobbin Winding

Set needle in the highest
position by turning handwheel
towards you.

Open shuttle cover.

Open latch of bobbin case and
take it out.

Close latch of bobbin case and
bobbin comes out easily.

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Push back to fold handle.
Pull out spoolpin.

Put a spool on spoolpin.

Draw thread from spoolpin
through thread guide and pre
tension device, following numb

ers © ® and @.

Wind thread clockwise around

bobbin several times.

Push bobbin on to spindle.

Holding handwheel with your left
hand disengage handwheel by
unscrewing stop motion knob.

Push bobbin to right and press
down foot controller.

Machine stops automatically

when winding is full.

Push bobbin to left.

Take off bobbin from spindle
and cut thread.

Retighten stop motion knob.

trouble

correction

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If bobbin is wound unevenly
as shown, open face cover and
loosen set-screw of the guide for
bobbin winding, by using screw
driver and adjust height.

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Inserting Bobbin

Place bobbin in its case with
thread running in direction of
arrow.

Guide thread into slot (a) of
bobbin case.

Pulling thread to left, bring it
under tension spring then to
delivery eye ®.

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Adjusting Lower Tension

To test bobbin tension, hang and
shake bobbin case as shown.

At proper tension bobbin case
will gradually drop a small
amount.

To adjust tension, turn adjusting
screw with small screwdriver.

Raise needle in the highest
position.

Leave end of thread of about 10
cm (4") from bobbin case.
Take hold of latch and push
bobbin case into hook.
Release latch when bobbin case
is fully inserted.

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Drop Feed Lever

The lever is on right side of hook.

To lower feed dog, move lever
down to 12 position.
This position is for button sewing,
darning and embroidery.

For normal sewing, move lever
up to ^position.

Threading Upper Thread

Raise presser foot lifter.
Raise take-up lever to the highest
position by turning handwheel

towards you.

Thread following numbers (D-d)-

Pass thread through guide ©.

Lead thread either side of tension

disc (2).

Hook it to guide (3) from down to

upwards.

Thread take-up lever @.

Pass thread to guide CD from right
to left, and guide (D (left one)
then needle eye ©.

Leave end of thread of about 1 5

cm (6").

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Twin Needle Threading

Thread in the same way as

normal threading, except at
points (D, ® and ©.

At point (D, pass threads sepa­ratly to right and left of tension

disc.

At guide (D, pass one of threads
to right guide and the other at
left guide.

At point ©, thread from right
guide should be lead to right
needle eye, and from left guide
to left needle eye.

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Leave ends of threads of about

1 5 cm (6”).

n.b. When using zigzag width
control, set it between 0 and 2.5.
To set control above 2.5 will
cause needle to break.

Drawing Up Lower Thread

Hold end of upper thread with

left hand.

Turn handwheel slowly towards
you until needle moves down and

up again.

Pull upper thread slowly and
lower thread will be brought up
in a loop.

Pull out both threads to about 1 5
cm (6") and place them together
under presser foot on left.

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abric,Thread and Needle Table

FABRIC

'ERY SHEER; Lace,
'oHe, Chiffon, Net

HEER; Blouse Crepe,

awn, Organdy, Taffeta
IGHT-WEIGHT; Crepe,

Vool, Brocade, Velvet
/lEDIUM; Wool, Silk,

inen, Velvetten, Pique,
alile, Terrycloth

lEAVY; Denim, Duck,

ailcloth

XTRA HEAVY;
Ipholstery, Canvas,
iwning

CNITSl

IGHT-WEIGHT; Tricot
ower net

1EDIUM-WEIGHT;
ersey. Double Knit,
ower Net

lEAVY-WEIGHT; Double
nit. Power Net

AKE-FURS, VELOURS

THREAD

European Mercerized

Cotton Cotton

70 60

50-70

30 50

30

30

30

50-70 60

30 50

30 50

30

60

50 Silk

Heavy

Duty

Heavy

Duty

Heavy

Duty

NEEDLE

Cotton

Covered

Polyester,

Silk, Nylon

Silk

Nylon

Silk

Nylon

Silk

C.C Poly.

C.C Poly.

Silk

Nylon

Silk

Nylon

C.C Poly Ball

Silk

Nylon

C.C Poly

C.C.Poly 90-100 14-16

European

65-70

65-70

75-80 1 1

80-90

70-80 9-10 to Medium

80-90

U.S.Size Point REMARKS

705

100 16

120 19

70 9

15x1 Style

9 Regular

9

11-14

11-14

Medium

to Heavy

Light

Light

Ball or

Sharp

Loosen up
per tension
one or two
points

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Ball

Ball

.EATHER]

INYLS FILMS

IGHT-TO-MEDIUM­i/EIGHT

iEAVY LEATHER

DECORATIVE TOUCHES!

OP STITCHING
lACHINE EMBROIDERY

30 50 C C.Poly

30 50

30

Silk twist
Size 50— 70

Heavy

Duty

C C.Poly

C.C.Poly

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90

90-100 14-16

100-110 16-18

100-110

65-80 9-1 1 Regular

14 Wedge

16-18

Wedge

Wedge

Regular

4. STRAIGHT SEWING

Set machine as shown.

Pattern Selection Dial

Turn dial to choose pattern.

Dial can be turned either to right

or to left.

M Straight & Zigzag Stitch

1 Blind Hem Stitch
2 Elastic Blind Hem Stitch
3 Multiple Zigzag
4-7 Super Automatic Reverse

Stitches

D

Buttonhole

n.b. Always make Sure needle is
in the highest position when
operating dial.

Stitch Length Dial

Set dial at indicating point (a)
according to stitch size required.

For a longer stitch, turn dial
downwards. For a shorter stitch,
turn it upwards.

For normal sewing it is set
between 2 and 3.

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Place fabric under foot about 1
cm (0.4") inside the edge.
Lower presser foot lifter.

Double Presser Foot Lifter

In order to obtain wider gap
when using very thick materials,
firmly push presser foot lifter up
as far as it will go.

To reinforce seam, sew back

wards to the edge of fabric by

pushing reverse sewing button.

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Release button and commence

forward sewing guiding fabric by

hand as it is fed.

Never pull material.

Cloth Guide

Use cloth guide when sewing a
long seam of regular distance

from edge of material.

Set guide in hole on arm, at right
of needle plate, and adjust
distance.

Run machine with edge of fabric

touching guide.

Position cloth guide at an angle

to sew a curved seam.

Sew reverse stitches for rein
forcement at end of seam.

Draw fabric to left when sewing

is finished.

Cut threads with thread cutter
behind presser bar.

Adjusting Thread Tension

Test stitch performance on a

scrap of material you are going
to use.

With correct tension ( a j, upper
and lower threads tension is
equal and strong enough to lock
both threads in center.

If upper tension is too tight
(loose), upper (lower) thread lies
straight along upper (lower)

surface of fabric ((b}.ic ). Correct

by turning tension dial.

5. ZIGZAG SEWING

Set machine as shown.

To prevent seam ends unravell
ing, set machine for straight
stitch and sew in reverse at
beginning and ending of seam.

Zigzag Width Control

Position

O K©

,0

back side

0-1 • a - 3•

Straight

stitch

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1

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1

I

1

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1

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Zigzag

Stitch

(width 2-5)

j

j

1

Left position;

button sewing,
etc.

Middle position;
straight stitch,
buttonholes, etc.

Right position:

blind hem,
overlook, etc.

right side

Set control at required number.
Larger the number, wider the
stitch.
Set it at 0 for straight sewing.

Make sure needle is in upper
position when you set control.

Needle Position Control

Needle position can be changed
by turning needle position
control.

When selecting position, make
sure needle is in upper position
to avoid tearing material or

bending needle.

Thread Tension for Zigzag

Stitch

Better-looking zigzag stitching
requires less upper tension than

straight stitching.

Loosen upper tension slightly.

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6. MAKING BUTTONHOLES

Set machine as shown.

Determine Length

Measure diameter and thickness
of button and add 0.3cm {1/8")
for bar tacks.
Mark buttonhole size on material.

Determine Width

Determine width according to
diameter of button, its thickness,
and kind of material.

Attach buttonhole foot.

Completely push back sliding part

a) of buttonhole foot.
Place material under foot so that
marking of buttonhole passes
through center of foot and arrow

(b) of foot indicates beginning line

of marking.

marking

marking

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Bar tacking: Set pattern selection

dial to 1 (QS) and sew 5 6
stitches.

Left side; Change pattern to 2

( 2I]) Sew left side from front to
back until it reaches end line.

Remember the point where arrow
shows so that it is not necessary
to mark end lines for all
buttonholes.

Bar tacking: Change pattern to 3

and sew 5-6 stitches.

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Right side; Change pattern to 4

(Cl“) and sew right side until it
catches first bar tack.

Quick finish: To prevent

unstitching, set zigzag width at
0 and proceed for a few stitches.

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Cutting Buttonholes

Stick a needle through bar tacks
to prevent over-cutting.

Cut buttonhole along centre with
buttonhole cutter.

Corded Buttonholes

For stretch fabrics such as knits,
a corded buttonhole is effective
to keep finished buttonhole

in shape.

Hook filler cord on top spur and
lead ends of cord under foot, pull
taut, and hook them to bottom

notches as shown.

Proceed with stitching as for
regular buttonholes.

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When buttonhole is completed,

pull filler cord ends so that loop
on the other end disappears into

buttonhole stitching.
Thread ends of cord to reverse

side and tie, or cut both ends of
cord.

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7. SEWING ON BUTTONS

Set machine as shown.

Position a button and material
under foot. When needle comes
to left side of stitch, lower foot.
Raise needle and adjust zigzag
width so that needle comes to
right hole of button.

Run machine at medium speed

and sew 5-6 zigzag stitches.

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Stop machine when needle is in
upper position.

aj Set zigzag width control to 0
and sew 3-4 stitches to prevent
unstitching.

OR

4)' Draw out work and cut off
threads.

Draw thread ends through to
wrong side and tie a knot.

8. OVERCASTING

For light weight material:

Set machine as shown.

Sew carefully so that all stitches
on right side are flush with edge
of fabric.

For thick and elastic material:

Set machine as shown.

Sew in the same way above.

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9. OVERLOOKING

Overlooking stitches make it
possible to sew and overcast

seams at the same time.

Set machine as shown.

a For medium, thin material
b For medium, thick material

Put two pieces of cloth together

with right sides facing and sew.

To prevent edges from fraying,
sew so that right side stitches
drop outside the edge of material.

In some cases overlooking

stitches can be used for

overcasting.

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10 BLIND HEM STITCH

Set machine as shown.

Loosen presser foot thumb screw
and attach blind hem guide.

Tighten screw.

Fold material as shown and place
it under foot.

For a neater finish, it is preferable
to baste or iron hem beforehand.

3~5mm(0.2

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right side wrong side

Sew carefully, guiding fold
against guide so that straight
stitches are made on hem edge,
and slanting stitches pierce only

one or two threads of fold.

!.ai Correct seam,
itji Needle is catching edge of fold

too much.

(c; Needle is not catching edge of

fold at all.

Elastic Blind Hem Stitch

For elastic materials, set machine
as shown and sew in the same
way as for normal blind hem
stitch.

11. STRETCH SEAMS

A ball-point needle is essential.
Paper may be laid under knits for
smoother feeding.

@ Medium-weight fabrics

double knit, jersey.

Apply elastic triple stitch.

(b) Light-weight fabrics

Apply small zigzag. Reduce upper

and lower thread tension.

© For Very elastic fabrics

spandex (power net)

Use lapped or abutted seam.
Apply multiple zigzag.

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12. ZIPPER SEWING

Set machine as shown.

By using special zipper foot with
sliding adjuster, zipper sewing
can be easily done without
turning fabric.

Loosen screw @ and set foot so

that needle comes into position

b). Tighten screw.

Sew right side of zipper guiding
fabric carefully so that right side
teeth of zipper are parallel with

left edge of foot.

Re-set foot so that needle comes
into position <cj.
Sew left side of zipper in the
same way.

13. MENDING Patching

Set machine as shown.

Place the patch over the worn
part.
Sew along the edge of the patch
on the right side. Trim away the

worn part close to the seam on

back side.

Mending a Rip

Set machine in the same way
as for patching.

Sew the edges of tear together
first.

Then sew two more seams on
either side.

A piece of gauze can be placed
underneath to reinforce the rip.

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Darning

Set machine as shown.

Stretch fabric over the hoop @

or sew with free arm® according

to the part you are going to darn.

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Sew over the worn-out part with

closely spaced, stiches guiding

material back and forth by hand.

By making turning points blunt,

the darned part becomes softer

and more flexible.

14 PIN TUCKING

Set machine as shown.

For better appearance, use sheer
material and tighten lower thread
a little.

For twin needle threading, see
p. 14.

Mark lines with pencil or tailor's
chalk, and sew on lines.

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15 SHELL STITCHING

Silk, nylon organdy or similar
sheer fabrics are suitable.

Set machine as shown.

Fold edge of material. With
folded edge to left, place it under
presser foot.

Pull thread ends towards back
when starting sewing.

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Make sure needle misses raw
edge of fold when it moves side
ways.

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16. LAPPED SEAM SEWING

Set machine as shown.

Place one piece of fabric over
another according to the width
of stitch size.

(a) For non-fray fabrics.

® For easy to fray fabrics.

Sew over folded area from right
side.

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17. SMOCKING

Set machine as shown.

To make a gather on fabric,

sew two straight stitchings
with stitch length 4 and very

loose upper tension.

Make knots in one end.

Gather fabric toward knots
while holding the other end of
lower threads with fingers.

Sew smocking stitches on

gathered part.

Take out threads for straight

stitching after you finish sewing.

18. APPLIQUE WORK

Set machine as shown.

Draw design on material to be

used as an applique and cut it out.

Place cut-out on base material
and baste it.

Sew around outline with zigzag
stitch adjusting stitch length and
width according to shape and

size of cut-out and type of base
material.

To change direction at corners,

or to sew very small circles, stop
machine, positioning needle just
away from edge of cut-out, lift
presser foot and turn material.
Lower presser foot and continue
sewing.

Sew a few stitches at end with
zigzag width at 0.
This is to prevent unstitching.

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Needle

No. 9

No. 1 1

No. 14

Thread

120-100

100 80

60 50

19. EMBROIDERY

Set machine as shown.

Remove foot, and holder screw.

To avoid lower thread being

pulled up, reduce upper thread

tension.

For good embroidery, it is
important to use correct needles
and thread.

Use thin embroidery silk for
upper thread and a thinner silk
of same kind and color for
lower thread.
Trace your design on material
and center it in embroidery hoop.

Make sure material is taut.

Pull out lower thread by turning
hand wheel towards you while
holding upper thread lightly.

Lower presser foot lifter.

Hold both threads and start

sewing along outline of design

with satin stitch.

Continue sewing guiding hoop

by hand.

To finish filling, sew several

stitches with zigzag width at 0.
Lay typewriting paper underneath

when embroidering sheer fabric.

20. MAINTENANCE

Your machine requires regular

cleaning and oiling for satis

factory sewing performance.

A machine which is used for a

few hours a day needs to be

cleaned and oiled once a month.

Cleaning

Remove foot and needle.
Remove needle plate.

Brush off all dust and lint on feed
dog with cleaning brush.

Turn latches outwards.

Remove hook race cover.
Remove hook. Clean hook race
with a cleaning brush and a soft
cloth.

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Oiling

Use oil manufactured specially
for sewing machine use. Other
oils will eventually cause

mechanism to jam.

Apply one drop of oil to part of

hook where friction occurs.

Open face cover and apply oil in

the same way.

Be careful not to apply too much

oil or it may stain your material

and cause some sewing difficulty.

After oiling, run machine for 1-2

minutes to allow oil to penetrate

to every part.

Remove top cover by loosening
screws (a) and (b) with large
screwdriver.

kpply one drop of oil to lubricating points indicated by arrows.

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21. TROUBLE CHART

PROBLEM

Breaking lower
thread

Skipping stitches

Irregular stitches

The material not
fed correctly

PROBABLE CAUSE

Thread not wound evenly on the bobbin
or not drawn up correctly

Lower thread tension too tight

Lint stuck in the bobbin case and inside
the tension spring

Needle not fully inserted
Needle bent
Size or type of needle and thread not

suitable for the material
Incorrect upper threading
Too much oil on the hook

Incorrect size of needle for the material
Upper thread tension too loose
Incorrect lower tension

Pattern selection dial not set correctly
Incorrect feed dog height
Lint stuck on the feed dog

CORRECTION

P.IO, P.15

P.12

Remove lint
and fluff with a
cleaning brush

P. 7
P. 7

P.16

P.13

P.40

P.16
P.19

P.12

P.17
P.12
P.39

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PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

The material
puckers

Breaking needle

n.b. If trouble is still apparent in the machine, please consult your nearest

dealer.

Do not try to correct fault by yourself.

Upper or lower thread tension too tight
Stitch too long for material
Thread too thick

Incorrect threading of upper or lower thread

Needle not correctly inserted
Needle bent
Needle clamp screw too loose
Upper thread tension too tight
Needle too fine for the material
Dials and levers have been changed while

the needle was down in the material
Zigzag width set more than 2.5 while twin

needle was attached

P.12, P.19

P.17
P.16

P.13, P.11

P. 7
P. 7

P. 7
P.19
P.16

P.17, P.20

P.14

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Changing Light Bulb

Unplug the machine.
Open face cover as shown.

Remove bulb by unscrewing it
in counterclockwise.
Install a new bulb by screwing it

in clockwise.

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