SINGER W1624 User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using en elec,rice, appliance, basic sale,, precauhons should always be loliowed, including ,be lollowing-

(this appliance).

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shock, or injury to

Lrreit positbii ' " s«*tch(located at the bottom of sewing machine) at the

Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used bv or near rhilrirnn

thTman 'f''. it® intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. rs^ummciiueu uy

mdam^n^r “'7 " P“ d damaged cord or plug, i, i, is not working properly, if i, has been dropped Lmlnalfon reL °.7c, ° '» '"a "aares, authorized dealer or service center lo,

examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

5. foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. ^

Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

Do not use outdoors.

Do riot operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered

To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet

10.

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

appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and

DANGER

1 Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 15 watts.

2. Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.

3. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

WARNING

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

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

3. Do not use bent needles.

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

5 Switch the sewing machine off ("O”) when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle,

changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

6. 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.

7, Never operate on a soft surface such as a bed or couch where the air openings may be blocked.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1. NAME OF PARTS........................................................................1

2. ACCESSORIES ............................................................................2

3. BEFORE SEWING

Detachable extension table...........................................................3

Connecting foot controller and power cord

Threading upper thread..................................................................3

Using needle threader....................................................................3

Drawing up lower thread

Trial sewing ....................................................................................®

Adusting upper thread tension

Lower thread tension adjustment

4. STARTING TO SEW

Drop feed lever............................................................................^ ^

Take out the bobbin...................................................................... ''''

Bobbin winding..............................................................................^2

Inserting bobbin............................................................................^3

Changing needle

Fabric, thread and needle table..................................................15

Pattern selection dial....................................................................15

Stitch length dial............................................................................^5

Reverse sewing

Turning a square corner

Stitch width dial.............................................................................

Thick fabric sewing......................................................................'•3

Double presser lifter

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5. BASIC SEWING

Straight sewing............................................................................20

Zigzag sewing

6. UTILITY STITCH

Blind hem stitch...........................................................................21

Overcasting...................................................................................22

Buttonhole sewing...................................................................23-24

Zipper sewing

Mending .......................................................................................26

7. STRETCH STITCH

Overlooking................................................................................... 27

Heirloom stitch..............................................................................28

Feather stitch................................................................................29

Tripple straight stitch....................................................................30

Tripple zigzag stretch stitch

8. DECORATIVE STITCH

Scallop stitch................................................................................32

9. APPLIQUE ...................................................................................53

10. EMBROIDERY............................................................................34

11. MAINTENANCE Cleaning, oiling

Changing the light bulb...............................................................37

12. TROUBLE CHART................................................................38-39

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2. ACCESSORIES

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Buttonhole foot

Zipper foot

^ Straight stitch foot

Optional accessory. Accessory may differ from

Bobbins ( 2 pcs.)

Oiler

Felts (2 pcs.)

country to country.

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(large)

Screw drivers

Spool pin Spool pin cap cap (small) (large)

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Buttonhole opener

with brush

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Ordinary needles

# 14 (3 pcs.)

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CONNECTING FOOT CONTROLLER

1 AND POWER CORD

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120V

OFF

220V

Confirm the socket is 110V or 220V, then be sure the position of voltage selection Swith correct,

or not? If not, use screwdriver

to adjust the switch. (DWhen electricity voltage on 220V. (2)When electricity voltage on 120V.

Switch on, power to the machine and turn on the sewing light.

Switch off, power off to the machine and turn off the sewing light.

The more you press foot controller,

the faster the machine runs.

Connect foot controller and power cord ®

Before plugging in your machine, be sure that

i the voltage is same as that of your machine.

\ (written on a plate at back of machine)

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Pass the thread through guide ©.

Lead thread through either

side of tension disc

Hook the thread under the guide ® as shown.

Thread take-up lever Pass thread through thread

guide ®, and thread guide ® then

through the needle eye ® from front to back.

Allow about 15cm (6") of

thread extra.

USING NEEDLE THREADER (When the machine is equipped with a needle threader)

Needle threader

The needle threader can be used to thread the needle more easily.

Lower the presser foot lever. Make sure the needle is at highest position.

Lower the threader slightly and position the thread under the guide.

Release the threader, this causes the threader to deliver the thread through the eye of the needle.

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Guide

Move the threader to its lowest position and guide the thread under the hook to pass through the eye of the

needle.

DRAWING UP LOWER THREAD

Hold the end of the upper thread

with the left hand as illustrated.

Turn the handwheel slowly towards you until the needle moves down and up again into its highest position.

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

Pull out both threads to about 15 cm (6") and place them together at the left under the presser foot.

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TRIAL SEWING

Inow that, you have finished the

first steps (page 1-7). you are familiar with the controls on your machine

and \with the accessories provided

lior the machine you are ready to

start to sew with your new sewing

Imachine.

- Let's try to sew straight stitch. -

|l. Make sure your machine is set

completely as illustrated.

?2. Pattern selection dial to { | )■

3. Upper thread tension dial to 4.

4. Place fabric under the presser foot.

4= Fabric should be placed under

the presser foot with the bulk of

the material to the left of the

needle and the right edge of the material placed on the appropri

ate seam allowance.

5. Lower presser foot lifter.

6. Press foot controller lightly and commence forward sewing guid

ing the fabric by hand as it is fed.

Never push or pull the material.

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* The more you press the foot

controller, the faster the machine

runs.

7. Draw out fabric to left when sew ing is finished.

* Always finish sewing each seam

with the needle at its highest position. ^ ^ ,

* Leave at least '15cm (6") of thread

behind the needle so that :t will

not be drawn out of the eye of the needle when next sewing.

8. Cut threads with thread cutter behind the presser bar.

ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION

Test stitch performance on a scrap of material you are going to use. With correct tension { @), 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

upper and lower tensions by test

sewing using fabric, needle, threaj and stitch pattern you plan to use. (Correct combinations are described on page 13.)

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LOWER THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT

I.Open the hinged latch of the

bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out of the rriachine.

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