SINGER W211 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL 211 SEWING MACHINE

for safer sewing ,

Please follow these instructions carefully to avoid unexpected 3ccid6ots‘

1- Always disconnect the elec

trical plug from the outlet when cleaning, oiling, changing

accessories and after sewing

2. Pay careful attention to your hands and the movement of

the needle while sewing to avoid injury to your fingers.

INDEX

Features and Parts

Accessories Using the Foot Control

Using the Extension Plate , Free Arm Features

Changing the Needle

Changing the Presser Foot.

Winding the Bobbin Changing Bobbins

Threading the Bobbin Case

Upper Threading

Adjusting Feed Dog Height Picking-up

Adjusting Upper Tension Fabric, Thread, Needle

and Stitch Length Guide

Preparing to Sew...............

Stitch Length Control Dial Selecting Needle Position .

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Straight Stitching

Changing Direction of Sewing

Removing the Material Crossing Heavy Seams Zigzag Stitching

Twin Needle Sewino

Buttonhole Preparation

Buttonholes on

Lightweight or Knit Fabrics

10/11

Sewing on Buttons Embroidering

Darning . .

Monogramm ing

Sewing on Zippers

Quilting .

Care and Maintenance

Cleaning the Machine

Oiling. .

Trouble-Shooting gujjjg

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features and parts

1- Thread Take-up Lever

2. Pressure Release (Darning) 3- Top Plate Thread Guide

4. Tension Regulator

5. Top Plate

6- Handle

7. Needle Position Control Dial

8- Zigzag Width Control Dial

9- Bobbin Winder

10. Fly Wheel Clutch

11- Fly Wheel

12. Stitch Length Control Dial

13. Reverse Button

14. Drop Feed (under Shuttle Cover)

15. Shuttle Race Cover

16. Feed Dog

17. Needle Plate

18. Thread Guide

19. Thread Guide

20. Face Plate 21- Thread Cutter

22- Needle Clamp

23. Presser Foot Thumb Screw Presser Foot

25. Spool Pins

26- Light Switch

27. Presser Bar Lifter

28. Motor and Belt Cover

accessories

Straight Stitch Fool

Zigzag Foot {In Machine)

Ouiliiny Guide

Pells

Bobbins

Button Fool

Needles

Seam Ripper

Oiler

Screw Driver.

USING THE FOOT CONTROL

TO CONNECT THE FOOT CONTROL WIRES:

• Connect special plug to block on machine as shown in diagram above.

• Connect outlet plug to electrical outlet.

• When sewing, keep children’s hands away from foot control and wiring.

• After sewing, disconnect plug from electrical

outlet.

TO USE THE FOOT PEDAL:

• Begin sewing by turning the hand wheel toward you and apply gradually increasing pressure to

foot pedal.

• Sewing at a constant speed will give best results.

FREE ARM FEATURES

TUBULAR SEWING

• The free arm design simplifies the sewing of

tubular items such as

pant cuffs, shirt and blouse cuffs and socks.

Simply position these items

over the tubular bed of

the machine and sew.

FLAT BED SEWING

" e><‘ension plate is attached, you have

all the advantages of a flat bed machine for

sewing flat items, and for sewing large tubular

Items such as flared pant legs.

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

Flat Bide

• Afways make sure needle is sfratghf.

If straightness of needle, lay needle on a flat

SiM is

fn parallel as shown

in above diagram.

- Needle

Plat side towards back of machifie

Clamp Screw I

• Turn hand wheel toward you to

posmCr'"‘’"^‘°‘‘^^‘9hest

• Loosen needle clamp screw

f''"«die as

back of ml '® 'awards P„ .K °fj^3chine as shown

in the above diagram. Tighten needle clamp screw

With screwdriver. Follow the same procedure for

insertion of twin needle.

To make sure that needle has

h®®!] '^^^'■ted correctly turn

cfrth^P®®* •°'^ard you and

throlioh ,h®®^'®

nofw|9h the center of the needle hole in the needle plate

Stitch selector dial must be set

®,f"'9ht stitch needle posi

Xnmem."'’""'^‘"^ ®®®‘^'®

^ skipped stitches occur, needle may be incorrectly inserted.

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

Raise needle bar to highest position and raise presser foot as shown.

The extra lift for heavy fabric

rriakes it easier to place fabric under the presser foot.

TO REMOVE THE PRESSER FOOT:

• Press lever on back of presser foot shank and foot will drop from shank as shown above,

• It is not necessary to loosen the thumb screw to change presser foot.

TO ATTACH THE PRESSER FOOT:

• Align desired presser foot to shank as shown above.

• Lower presser foot lever and shank will automatically attach to foot as shown above.

WINDING THE BOBBIN

TO DISENGAGE THE HAND WHEEL:

• Hold the hand wheel (1) with left hand, turn clutch (2) counterclockwise with right’hand to

disengage as shown.

TO WIND THREAD ONTO BOBBIN:

• Lead thread through spring thread guide (4) and through the hole in your bobbin from the inside

out.

• Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft (3).

• Push the bobbin winder to the right.

• Hold loose end of thread firmly and turn hand wheel to make thread tight. Apply gradual pressure on foot pedal until automatic shut off disengages bobbin winder.

• Cut off loose end of thread.

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