SINGER WSL216 User Manual
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This booklet has been written for you, to help you use and
enjoy fully your overlooking machine.
Before you start to use this machine, please take a few
minutes to study this booklet. You will find it will be time
well spent in understanding your machine.
If you have any questions regarding the use of your
overlooking machine please do not hesitate to contact
your dealer or ourselves.
WHITE SUPERLOCK SEWING MACHINE
Record in space provided below the Serial No. and Model
No. of this appliance.
The Serial No. is located Rear of arm.
The Model No. is located Rear of arm.
Serial No
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Model No. 216
Retain these numbers for future reference.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO.
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. KNOWING YOUR MACHINE
Identification chart................................................................
Specification of machine
Foot control, Power/light switch, Adjusting machine
balance ^ y
Preparation for threading.........................‘
Opening front cover. Opening side coyer, Thread
guide pole. Spool holders. Spool caps,^ Spool nets
Fitting the needle, Needle, thread and fabric chart
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2. STARTING TO SEW
Threading your machine i { ^
Threading upper looper.......................................................
Threading lower looper............................— ■ • • ■ ■ v—
Threading needle.................................................................
Changing threads. Cutting off needle thread _
Testing stitch
Overlook stitches. Double-chain stitches with
trimming fabric ,g -y
Adjusting thread tensions
Adjusting stitch length............................................................... „
Needle plate.............................................................
Changing needle plates
Presser foot..............................................................................
Changing presser foot
Stitch applications „„
Overlockstitches
Hem stitching. Pin tucks. Decorative braids.
Narrow hems. Rolled hems. Shell hems oa
Double-chain stitches without trimming fabric
Safety stitches
Basic techniques „g
Outside corners....................................................................
Inside corners.......................................................................„„
Inward curves
Outward curves....................................................................
Finishing seam ends
Removing stitches from fabrics............................................
3. CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS....................29
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4. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing moving cutter
Changing light bulb
Cleaning and oiling........................................
5. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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dentification chart
Lower looper thread
tension dial
Upper looper thread
tension dial
Needle thread tension
dial
Thread guide
Cover plate
Release lever
Base
Protection cover
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SPECIFICATION OF MACHINE
ITEM
Number of Threads
Overedge Stitch Width
Needle
Stitch Length
Stitching Speed
Dimensions
Weight
SPECIFICATION ..............................................................^
2 or 3 Threads
3 5 mm Narrow 12 mmi and Rolled Hems
HA X ISP, HA x 1 (130/705 H)
1 — 5 mm
Ud to 1500 stitches per minute
325 mm(W) x260 mm(D) x275 mm(H)
9.2 Kg. ..............................................................
Thread guide
pole
Tension release
lever
Extension
plate
Spool pin
base
Hand wheel
Plug connector
socket
Light and power
switch
Front cover
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Presser foot lever
Presser foot
Needle plate
Stitch length
dial
Side cover
FRONT COVER OPENED
Moving cutter
Bolt for adjusting machine balance
Threading char
Stitcfi selector knot
Upper looper
Lower looper
CCESSORY
1 parts listed may be obtained from your
¡arest dealer.
hen ordering, please give;
1. Part number and description.
2. The model and serial number of your
machine, which you will find on the
identification plate, at the back.
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SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE
Set your sewing machine on a sturdy, fiat
surface.
Your sewing machine has been thoroughly
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oiled at the factory. Be sure to wipe off
the needle plate area and bed plate
carefully before sewing a garment. It is
wise to practice on a scrap of fabric so
any surplus oil is absorbed.
3. FOOT CONTROL
Push foot control plug into the connector
socket at the bottom right-hand side of
the machine.
4. POWER/LIGHT SWITCH
Your machine will not operate unless the
power/light switch is turned on. This
same switch controls both the machine
power and sewing light. When leaving
your machine unattended, the machine
MUST be switched off or the plug
removed from the socket-outlet.
When servicing the sewing machine, or
when removing covers or changing
lamps, the machine MUST be discon
nected from the supply by removing the
plug from the socket-outlet.
5. ADJUSTING MACHINE BALANCE
In order that you may be able to
compensate for any uneveness on your
working surface, the machine is fitted
with an adjustable rubber stud.
(1) Push release lever towards you to
open side cover.
(2) Adjust the height of the rubber stud
by turning the bolt.
In order to withdraw the rubber stud,
turn the bolt counter-clockwise.
Power/light
switch' : ■ ',jj ;i fi. ■ 'i?
SPOOL HOLDERS
For large diameter cone spools use the
rubber spool holders with the large end at the
top, and for small diameter ones, use the
same rubber spool holders with small end at
the top.
Always use the extension plate with spool
holders.
Cone type thread '■
Extension
plate
SPOOL CAPS
When using reel type thread spools, remove
the spool holders and place spool caps over
the thread spools.
SPOOL NETS
Polyester (filament) threads, or bulk nylon
threads are likely to loosen off the spool while
unwinding, causing thread tangling or inter
mittent irregular thread feeding. To keep
consistent unwinding of such threads, hence
constant balancing of thread tensions on
stitches, utilize the spool net supplied in the
accessories, by sleeving it over the spool as
illustrated.
Reel type thread
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Net
■ ■" Net'
Spool
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Needle clamp
screw
FITTING THE NEEDLE
Raise needle bar to its highest point by
turning hand wheel towards you, but leave
presser foot down.
Loosen needle clamp screw to remove old
needle. Place new needle with FLAT SIDE
AWAY FROM YOU, up into the groove of
the needle bar, ensuring that it is inserted as
far up as it will go. Re-tighten the needle
clamp screw securely.
THREADING YOUR MACHINE
Wrong threading may cause skipped stitches,
breaking threads, or other problems.
Try to learn the correct threading at this stage
before moving on to test the machine
stitches.
Threading must be carried out in the
sequence of Upper Looper — Lower Looper—
Needle, in this order.
THREADING UPPER LOOPER
Whenever it becomes necessary to re-threac|
lower looper while sewing, remove needlq
thread out of the needle eye first, and
re-thread the lower looper, in order to keed
the threads from tangling each other.
Open the front cover and the side coverj
beforehand.
Raise needle bar to its highest point by
turning hand wheel towards you by hand.
NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART
Use HA X 1 bP, P
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AX ! UOU//UDn/ i>iccuico.
Light Weight:
Oroandie, Lawn, Gingham
Heavy Weight:
Oxford, Denim, Cotton Gabardine
Light Weight:
Tropical, Wool, Poplin
Serge, Gabardine, Flannel
mm
Heavyweight:
Velours, Camelhair, Astrakhan
Lightweight:
Georgette Crepe, Voile, Satin
Heavyweight:
Taffeta, Twills, Denim
Tricot
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Jersey
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Wool
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byninetic mredub die
very useful for different types of fabne.
Cotton No. 100
Polyester
No. 60 - 50
Cotton No. 60
Polyester
No. 80
Cotton No. 60
Polyester
No. 80-60
Cotton No. 60
Polyester
No. 60 - 50
Cotton No. 60
Polyester
No. 100-80
Cotton No. 120-80
Polyester
No. 60
Cotton No. 60
Polyester
No. 80-60
Cotton No. 80 - 60
Polyester
No. 60 - 50
Cotton No. 60
Polyester
No. 60 - 50
Bulk Nylon
100(16)
for heavy weight
fabrics: denim
90(14)
for general sewing
75(11)
for light weight
fabrics
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Feed . the ■Mlipótìti ’ the
PL gutdd|a^;Illu5tfàtBd;
Press: dowii;'‘tension- rtìease
lever with ^irr righfc-.thuftib.
Holding th0,;i^er et its' down
position, lead the uppar'tiiifd«d
through th&i cenere’slot by
pulling it bet^n theTte^ton
disMto roceiya^tdnsta^pmjiBr
. tension while séwing.y
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