SINGER W310 User Manual
OPERATORS
INSTRUCTIONS
WHITE SEWING MACHINE
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Model No. 3 1 0
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CONTENTS
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§ I: PRELiMiNARY INFORMATION
Parts Identification
Mam Parts......................................2
Accessories....................................... 4
Electrical Connections
Attaching the Extension Plate
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MACHINE
Choosing the Right Needle
Needle, Thread, Fabric and Stitching
Guide................................................. 7
Changing the Needle
Changing the Needle Plate
Changing the Foot.................................. 9
Winding the Bobbin
Adjusting the Bobbin Winder
Upper Threading...................................11
Threading the Bobbin Case
Placing the Bobbin Case in the Shuttle
Hook......................................................12
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Selection of the Stitch
Stitch Length Dial
Reverse Button
Stitch Pattern/Buttonhole Dial. . . 14
Relating Stitch Length to Stitch
Width
Controls
Adjusting the Thread Tensions. . . 15
Adjusting the Pressure on the
Fabric and the Feed Dog Height. . 16
Sewing Light
§1V: HOW TO SEW
Preparing to Sew...................................18
Guide the Fabric....................................18
Turning Corners
Curved Seams
Sewing Across Heavy Seams
Free-Arm Sewing
Remnuinn the Work
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§V: APPLICATIONS OF THE
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Straight Stitch
Seams..............................................20
Basting/Topstitchmg
Darning.......................................... . 20
Cording and Zipper Foot
Quilting Guide..................................21
Zigzag Stitch
Overcasting......................................22
Sewing Knits
Sewing on Buttons
Satin Stitching..................................23
Freehand Monogramming
Appliqué Work..................................24
Gathering over a Cord
Lace Application
Flutter Hem
Sewing Tips
Multiple Stitch Zigzag
Twin Needle Sewing
Buttonholes
Preparation
Builtin Buttonhole.............................29
Turn-Around Buttonhole
Corded Buttonhole
Blind Hem Stitch...................................31
Straight Stretch Stitch...........................32
Stitch-and-Overcast
§VI: CARE AND MAINTENANCE ^
OF YOUR MACHINE
Oiling the Machine
Cleaning and Oiling the Shuttle Race
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Problem and Remedies
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SECTION I
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
MAIN PARTS
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
1. Take-up Lever
2. Pressure Control
3. Top Thread Guides
4. Stitch Pattern/
Buttonhole Dial
5. Bobbin Winder
6. Hand Wheel
Always at its highest position when beginning or ending sewing.
For regulating the pressure on the fabric.
For leading the thread to the tension dial for sewing.
For selecting the stitch pattern and setting the zigzag
width, as well as for easy four-step buttonholes.
For winding thread on a bobbin.
7. Stitch Length Dial
8. Reverse Button
9. Needle Plate
10. Presser Foot
11. Feed Dog
12. Feed Dog Height
Button iinside cover)
13. Access Cover
14. Presser Foot Screw
15. Needle Clamp Screw
16. Tension Dial
17. Check Spring
18. Face Plate
19. Spool Pins
20. Bobbin Winder
Tension Disc
21. Presser Foot Lever
22. Thread Cutter
23. Extension Plate
24. Light Switch
25. Coupling Wheel
For selecting the stitch length between 0 and 1/6" per stitch.
Push the button for easy backtacking to lock the thread ends.
With guide lines for accurate sewing.
For holding the fabric when sewing.
Diamond point to feed fabric accurately.
For regulating the feed dog height for various types of sewing.
Access to the bobbin, the bobbin case and the feed dog height
button.
For clamping the presser foot in place on the presser bar.
For holding the needle in place in the slot of the needle bar.
For regulating, the amount of tension on the upper thread.
For automatic precise flow of the upper thread.
Hinge type. Opened for replacement of the light bulb and
for oiling.
For providing the proper tension on the thread when bobbin
winding.
For raising or lowering the presser bar and the presser foot.
For changing to the flat sewing surface.
For turning on or off the light.
For stopping the movement of the needle bar in order to wind a
bobbin.
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wnh the following set of accessories to
Buttonhole Foot
Use for buttonhoU
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Two Felt Washers
Pldce the telt
vwiishers under the
spools for best
stitching results.
Quilting Guide
Button Sewing Foot
hold button in place
for stitching. fs
Cording and Zipper Foot
for stitching very
close to the edge of
a cord or zipper.
Screwdrivers
Small one for use
on bobbin tension.
Large one for use on
thumb screw, needle
clamp screw, etc.
Tubed Oiler
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Straight Stitch Foot and Plate
for straight sewing
on sheer and very
light weight materi
als where extra
support is needed.
ELECTRICAL
CONNEC-
TIOISIS
Insert the plug with the inden^
tations on the underside into
the socket on the right side of
the machine. The plug will
only go in one way. Place the
foot control in such a position
that your foot rests comfort
ably on it. Insert the plug into
a wall outlet, 110^120V.
A/hen not in use, keep the plug
iisconnected from machine.
ATTACHING
EXTEN-
SION PLATE
To change to flat sewing
surface, place extension plate
as follows.
1. Turn down the extension
plate support legs (A) with
the left hand.
2. Pull the lock lever (B) and
turn it up to the left.
3. Tilt the extension plate
down to enter the pin |C)
in the corresponding hole
ID) at the rear side free
arm.
i. Turn the lever (B) down to
the right to set the pin
into front hole |E).
\|ote: In case of sewing
tubular areas, detach
the extension plate
for free arm sewing.
SECTION II
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT NEEDLE
TYPES OF NEEDLES
The correct selection of needle to suit the thread and fabric being sewn gives the best
stitching results. Fine fabric should be sewn with fine needles, heavier fabrics with heavier
needles. For best results, sewing machine needles should be replaced when they become
even slightly dull or bent or at the completion of every other garment.
A regular needle is suggested for use with woven fabrics. Needles style 15 x 1, lEuropean
equivalent System 705) are used on the majority of household sewing machine. They
range in sizes from 8 to 20 with the lower number indicating the finer needle. The most
commonly used sizes are 11 and 14.
An all purpose needle is designed to handle knits as well as woven fabrics. It eliminates
skipped stitches and the slight ball will not damage delicate fabrics. This is the needle
provided with your sewing machine and will be used for most of your sewing. A larger
ball point may still be necessary for certain knits, such as bathing suit fabric or power net.
A ball point needle is recommended for use with tricots, jerseys, lingerie and power nets.
Unlike sharp, pointed needles, which pierce fibers of knit fabrics, destroying elasticity, the
ball point slips between fibers, preventing damage to fabric and skipped stitches. These are
available in fine, medium, and heavy ball points.
A wedge point needle is recommended for use with leather and leather look vinyls. A
wedge cutting point pierces leather more easily than ordinary sewing machine needles,
resulting in more satisfactory stitching.
MEEDLE, THREAD, FABRIC & STITCHING GUIDE
The correct selection of needle and thread to suit the fabric will result in more satisfactory
stitching. Fine fabrics should be stitched with fine needles, fine thread and short stitches.
For the best results on heavier fabrics, use coarser needles, heavier threads and longer
stitches. Replace the machine needle when it becomes even slightly dull or bent.
Fabric
Extremely heavy
tarpaulin, sacking,
canvas, duck, etc.
Heavy upholstery
fabric, ticking,
denim, leatherette.
Medium heavy drapery
fabric, velveteen,
suiting, felt, terry cloth, etc.
Medium broadcloth,
percale, gingham, linen,
chintz, taffeta, sheer
wool, shantung, etc.
Sheer voile, lawn,
dimity, crepe,
handkerchief linen,
plastic film, etc.
Very sheer chiffon,
batiste, lace, organdy,
nylon net, marquisette, etc.
Needle
No.
18
18
16
14
11
9
Madiiiw
Stitches
PerIndh
6
to
8
8
to
10
10
to
12
12
to
14
14
to
16
(plastic film)
8 to 10
16
to
20
Mercerized
Thread
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
50
50
60
Syntfietic
Thr^
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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
Always change the needle after every
othtr garment, especially when sewing on
ijolyester and nylon fabrics which dull
iMMidles much faster. When needles are
dull or bent, they damage both your
fabric and the machine. A general rule
when placing sewing machine needles is
that the flat side of the needle is placed
to the back of the machine, when the
bobbin is put in from the front. If the
needle is inserted incorrectly, the stitches
will not form.
To change the needle:
1. Raise the needle bar to its highest
position by turning the hand wheel
toward you.
2. Loosen needle clamp to remove the
needle.
3. Place needle (flat side to the back and
long groove to the front) in the needle
clamp and push it upward as far as it
will go, tighten needle clamp.
4. After changing the needle, make one
complete turn of the hand wheel by
hand to be sure the needle is clearing
the needle plate.
CHANGING NEEDLE PLATE
Although an all-purpose utility needle
plate is fixed on your machine, for
straight sewing on fine fabric or soft or
very stretchy fabric, you may want to use
the straight stitch needle plate together
with the straight stitch foot, both of
which are included in your accessory box.
To change the needle plate, remove the
two screws holding the plate in place.
Lift the needle plate and replace.
The needle plate is removed for cleaning
the lint which may pile up between
needle plate and feed dogs.
CHANGING THE FOOT
For most ordinary sewing the original
all-purpose foot can be used. How
ever, it is recommended to use the
following special feet in your
accessory box whenever you want a
better stitching result.
Straight Stitch Foot
This has only a narrow hole to accom
modate only straight stitching. It may
be used on sheer or soft fabrics for
more control.
Buttonhole Foot
This foot has a groove underneath, to
allow the narrow satin stitch or
buttonhole to form evenly. However,
if skip stitches occur on sheer fabrics
with this foot, it may be necessary to
use thin paper underneath.
Cording & Zipper Foot, and Button
Foot
Use for sewing very close to the edge
of a cord or zipper, and sewing on
buttons respectively.
Use the large screwdriver to loosen
thumb screw. Turn the screw back
ward until the foot becomes loose.
Then, lift up on presser foot lever until
it is in its highest position in order to
remove the foot. Replace with desired
foot and tighten thumb screw
securely.
WINDING THE BOBBIN
Disengage the hand wheel (1) from the
stitching mechanism by turning the
coupling wheel (2) towards you or
counterclockwise.
Place a spool of thread on one of the
spool pins and lead the thread through
the rear Top Thread Guide (3) after wind
ing it around the Bobbin Widner Tension
Disc. Slip the end of the thread through
a hole in the rim of the bobbin and place
the bobbin on the spindle of the bobbin
winder (4), fitting the notch on the
bobbin over the small spring on the
spindle.
Push the bobbin winder to the right, and
hold the thread end loosely, then run the
machine slowly. The bobbin will stop
turning when the bobbin is full.
Cut the thread and push the bobbin
winder to the left. Remove the bobbin
from the bobbin winder.
Turn the coupling wheel away from
you until the sewing mechanism is
again engaged so that the needle moves
when you turn the hand wheel.
ADJUSTING THE BOBBIN WINDER
It may be necessary to adjust the rear
top thread guide if the bobbin winds
unevenly.
If the bobbin winds unevenly as shown
in Fig. (A), loosen the set screw of the
rear top thread guide and move the
thread guide up slightly. If the bobbin
winds as shown in Fig. (B), move the
thread guide down slightly.
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