SINGER W1033 User Manual

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WHITE SEWING MACHINE
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CONTENTS
1. NAMES OF PARTS................................................................................................1
2. ACCESSORIES...................................................................................................... 3
3. BEFORE SEWING..................................................................................................4
Detaching Extension Table......................................................................4
Connecting Foot Controller and Power Cord
Changing Needle..........................................................................................6
Bobbin Winding........................................................................................... 7
Inserting Bobbin....................................................................................... 10
Adjusting Lower Tension
Drop Feed Lever........................................................................................
Threading Upper Thread.........................................................................12
Drawing Up Lower Thread.....................................................................13
Fabric, Thread and Needle Table
4. STRAIGHT SEWING...........................................................................................15
Stitch Length Dial...................................................................................... 1 5
Double Presser Foot Lifter Adjusting Thread Tension
5. ZIGZAG SEWING................................................................................................ 18
Zigzag Width Control.............................................................................. 18
Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch
6. MAKING BUTTONHOLES............................................................................... 19
Determine Length..................................................................................... 19
Determine Width........................................................................................19
7. SEWING ON BUTTONS....................................................................................21
8. OVERCASTING................................................................................................... 22
9. APPLIQUE WORK...............................................................................................23
10. EMBROIDERY..................................................................................................... 24
11. MAINTENANCE................................................................................................... 25
Cleaning....................................................................................................... 25
Oiling...............................................................................................................26
12. TROUBLE CHART............................................................................................. 27
Changing Light Bulb................................................................................28
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2. ACCESSORIES

3. BEFORE SEWING

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

Detaching Extension Table

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.
To open lid of accessory box, push it open, as illustrated.

1. NAMES OF PARTS

1
Thread guide for bobbin winding
2
Take-up lever
3
Upper thread tension dial
4
Face cover
5
Thread guide for upper threading
6
Presser foot thumb screw
7
Presser foot
8
Drop feed lever
9
Shuttle cover
10
Spool pins (retractable)
11
Reverse sewing lever
12
Stitch length dial
13
Zigzag width control Free arm
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5 Bobbin winding spindle 6 Bobbin winding stop 7 Handwheel 8 Stop motion knob 9 Power supply switch
0 Socket
1 Thread guide for upper threading
2 Handle 3 Presser foot lifter 4 Thread cutter 5 Needle plate 6 Feed dog
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 country
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.
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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.
Proper needle
straight shaft
sharp point
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.

Bobbin Winding

S«t ti«eclte in the high«st 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.
Push back to fold handle. Pull out spool pin.
Put a spool on spool pin. Draw thread from spool pin through thread guide and pre tension device, following numb ers ®
(D
and
(D.
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 aytomatically
when winding is
full
Push bobbin to left.
Take off bobbin from spindle and cut thread.
Retighten stop motion knob.
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 @ of
bobbin case.
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Pulling thread to left, bring it
under tension spring then to delivery eye ©■
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.

Drop Feed Lever

The lever is on right side of hook.
To lower feed dog, move lever down to
This position is for button sewing, darning and embroidery.
For normal sewing, move lever up to ^ position.
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position.
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Threading Upper Thread

Raise presser foot lifter. Raise take-up lever to the highest position by turning handwheel
towards you.
Thread following numbers ©-©.
Pass thread through guide ©.
Lead thread either side of tension disc (2).
Hook it to guide @ from down to upwards.
Thread take-up lever ©.
Pass thread to guide ® from right to left, and guide ® (left one) then needle eye ®.
Leave end of thread of about 15 cm (6”).
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”j and place them together under presser foot on left.
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abric »Thread and Needle Table
FABRIC
VERY SHEER; Lace, Voile, Chiffon, Net
SHEER: Blouse Crepe, Lawn, Organdy, Taffeta
LIGHT^WEIGHT; Crepe, Wool, Brocade, Velvet
MEDIUM; Wool, Silk, Linen, Velvetten, Pique, Faille, Terrycloth
HEAVY; Denim, Duck,
Sailcloth
EXTRA HEAVY;
Upholstery, Canvas,
Awning
iKNITSl
LIGHT-WEIGHT; Tricot
Power net
MEDIUM-WEIGHT;
Jersey, Double Knit,
Power Net
HEAVY-WEIGHT; Double knit. Power Net
FAKE-FURS, VELOURS
European
Cotton
70
50-70
30
30
30
30
50-70
30
30
30
THREAD
Mercerized
Cotton
60
60
50
50
Heavy
Duty
Heavy
Duty
60
50
50
Heavy
Duty
Cotton
Covered
Polyester,
Silk, Nylon
Silk
Nylon
Silk
Nylon
Silk
Silk
C C.Poly.
C.C.Poly,
Silk
Nylon
Silk
Nylon
C.C.Poly.
Silk
Nylon
C.C.Poly.
C.C.Poly.
NEEDLE
European US.Size
705
65-70
65-70
75-80
80-90
100
120
70
70-80
80-90
90-100
15x1 Style
9
9
1 1
11-14
16 »
19 "
9
9-10
11-14
14-16
Point
Regular
Light
Ball
Light
to Medium
Ball
Medium
to Heavy
Ball
Ball or
Sharp
REMARKS
Loosen up per tension one or two points
[LEATHER] VINYLS FILMS
LIGHT-TO-MEDIUM-
WEIGHT
HEAVY LEATHER
[DECORATIVE TOUCHES] TOP STITCHING
MACHINE EMBROIDERY
30 30
30
Silk twist Size 50—
Wedge
C.C.Poly
50
C C.Poly
50
Heavy
70
Duty
1 C.C Poly.
90
90-100
100-110
100-110
65-80
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14-16
16-18
16-18 Regular
9-1 1
Wedge
Wedge
Regular
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4. STRAIGHT SEWING
Set machine as shown.
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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3
2
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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 down reverse sewing lever.
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Release lever and commence forward sewing guiding fabric by hand as it is fed. Never pull material.
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 ), 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 c )^ Correct by turning tension dial.
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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
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.
back side
right side
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

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.
Set machine as shown.
marking
Bar tacking:
Sew 5-6 zigzag stitch. Stop machine with needle in the upper position.
V,
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Left side:
Re-set zigzag width and stitch length as shown.
Sew left side of buttonhole with closely spaced zigzag stitch.
Bar tacking;
Re-set machine as shown. Sew bottom bar tack.
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Right side:
Re-set machine. Set needle down in fabric in middle of bar tack and turn material 180°.
complete buttonhole.
Quick finish: To prevent unstitching, set zigzag width at 0 and proceed for a
few stitches.
Cut buttonhole along center with knife.
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.
Stop machine when needle is in upper position.
(a) Set zigzag width control to 0
and sew 3-4 stitches to prevent unstitching.
OR
(b) Draw out work and cut off
threads. Draw thread ends through to wrong side and tie a knot.
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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.
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9. 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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Nee d le
No. 9
No, 11
No. 14
Thr ea d
120 -1 00
100 -8 0
60- 50

10. 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.

11. 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 screwdriver.
(D
and
(S)
with large
)ply one drop of oil to lubricating points indicated by arrows.
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12. 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
Incorrect feed dog height Lint stuck on the feed dog
CORRECTION
P.9 P.13
P.11
Remove lint and fluff with a cleaning brush
P.6 P.6
P.14
P.12
P.26
P.14 P.17
P.11
P.11
P.25
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PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
The material )uckers
keaking needle
I.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
P.11 P.17
P.15
P.14
P.12 P.10
P.6 P.6
P.6 P.17 P.14
P.18
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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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