User manual SINGER 1371A1

[. . . ] Replace the light bulb with same type rated 15 watts. Close attention is necessary when the sewing machine is used by or near children. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. [. . . ] Loosen the corresponding needle set screw with turning the included hexagonal driver toward 2 in the figure, and remove the needle. Raise the telescoping thread tree to its highest position. Make sure that the thread holders are in alignment above the spool pins as illustrated below. Turn off the main power and light switch for safety. Raise the presser foot using presser foot lever. How to use the thread spool cap When using sewing thread spools, the thread spool cap should be used as illustrated below. Turn the hand wheel so that the mark on the hand wheel <A> is aligned to the line <B> on the machine. How to use the thread net If you are sewing with loosely spun nylon thread, we recommend that you cover the spool with the net supplied to prevent the thread from slipping off the spool. Threading has to be done in the following order. Guide the thread down the channel and pass the thread through the threading points 5678 next to the blue color marks following the numerical order in the accompanying illustration. Run the thread in the sequence illustrated, following the blue color and the numbers next to each threading point. Slowly sew a few stitches by turning the hand wheel. You need only guide it in the required direction. If the stitch is not uniform, recheck that the threading has been done properly and in sequence. After test-sewing, continue to depress the foot controller slightly and chain off 10cm (4 inches). 1 Presser foot 2 Upper knife 3 Seam Allowance Guide When the seam is finished, keep the machine running at a low speed to obtain chaining-off. Then cut the stitches 5 cm (2 inches) from the work. If feeding for chaining-off is not enough, pull the thread gently. nOTE: If the thread tension is not correctly balanced , the chaining-off result will be uneven. If this happens, pull the threads slightly. Check the threading order and adjust the thread tension to create an even chain. Thread the machine and pull all threads out about 15 cm (6 inches) behind the presser foot. [. . . ] Fold the fabric according to the line for pearl fitting. Place the fabric at needle dropping point keeping the folded edge with guide 1. Use the screw 2 and adjust the clearance between folded edge needle so that it becomes 1mm to 1. Place the pearl through the guide just front of guide tunnel 3. [. . . ]