User manual SINGER 137A2

[. . . ] Return the machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual, such as an odor, heat, discoloration or deformation, stop using the machine immediately and unplug the power cord. When transporting the sewing machine, be sure to carry it by its handle. Lifting the sewing machine by any other part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling, which could cause injuries. [. . . ] This is useful when sewing fabrics that are hard to feed such as vinyl and leather and when sewing fabrics that easily slip such as velvets or when quilting. Use the screwdriver to attach the walking foot. 1 a b a Presser bar b Presser foot holder b right hand, and tighten the screw. Attaching the walking foot a · For details, refer to "Removing the presser Hold up the presser foot holder with your With your left hand, turn the screwdriver clockwise. Remove the presser foot holder. foot holder" (page 32). b onto the needle clamp screw. Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot a b Note If the presser foot holder is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. a Connecting fork b Needle clamp screw CAUTION Be sure to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw, otherwise the presser foot holder may fall off and the needle may strike it, causing the needle to bend or break. 33 GETTING READY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- c foot holder screw, and then tighten the screw Lower the presser foot lever, insert the presser with the screwdriver. c Raise the presser foot lever. a a a Presser foot lever a Presser foot holder screw The presser foot is raised. d holder screw, and then remove the walking With a screwdriver, loosen the presser foot foot. CAUTION Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break. Before starting to sew, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. a a Presser foot holder screw Note When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium. e · For details, refer to "Removing the presser Attach the presser foot holder. foot holder" (page 32). Removing the walking foot a twice to raise the needle. Memo Only the straight stitch (with reinforcement stitching) and the zigzag stitch can be used with the walking foot. For details on the stitches, refer to "Stitch Settings" (page 79). The optional walking foot is available through your brother dealer. Press (needle position button) once or a Needle position button The needle is raised. b Turn off the sewing machine. 34 Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below. When the needle stops in the raised position The needle stops in the raised position when sewing ends. 1 Changing the needle stop position Normally, the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped. Instead, the machine can be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped. a Turn off the sewing machine. Memo After sewing is finished, the fabric can be pulled out. When the needle stops in the lowered position b While pressing (automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitch key), turn on the sewing machine. When machine beeps twice, release the automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key. The needle stops in the lowered position when sewing ends. Memo a Use this position to change the sewing direction ("Changing the sewing direction" (page 48)) or to stop while sewing. a Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key The needle stop position changes to the raised position. Memo Perform the same operation to change the needle stop position to the lowered position. 35 GETTING READY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces When sewing cylindrical or large pieces of fabric, remove the flat bed attachment. Stitching cylindrical pieces Removing the flat bed attachment makes it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as cuffs and pant legs. a Sewing large pieces of fabric The optional wide table makes sewing large pieces of fabric easier. Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left. a table. Open up the legs at the bottom of the wide Pull out the four legs until they snap into place. With the flat bed attachment removed, free-arm sewing is possible. b arm, and then sew from the top. Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the b Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left. c install the flat bed attachment back in its When you are finished with free-arm sewing, original position. 36 c Keeping the wide table level, fully slide it into Install the wide table. f original position. Install the flat bed attachment back in its place. The lower right corner section of the wide table extends over the front section of the sewing machine bed. 1 2 1 a Lower right corner b Sewing machine bed Note The optional wide table is available through your Brother dealer. d adjust their height so the wide table will be Turn the screw at the bottom of each leg to level with the sewing machine bed. CAUTION Do not move the sewing machine while the wide table is attached, otherwise damage or injuries may occur. e remove it. When you are finished using the wide table, While slightly lifting up the wide table, pull it off to the left. 37 GETTING READY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 2 SEWING BASICS Starting to Sew Basic sewing operations are described below. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. a Needle position button c · If the seam allowance is positioned on the Place the fabric under the presser foot. right side, sewing in a straight line is easier and the extra fabric does not get in the way. 41 SEWING BASICS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ d fabric with your left hand, turn the handwheel While holding the end of the thread and the Starting to sew Once you are ready to start sewing, you can start the sewing machine. The sewing speed can be adjusted using either the sewing speed controller or the foot controller. toward you (counterclockwise) with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching. Note Important: When the foot controller is plugged in, (start/stop button) cannot be used to start sewing. Using the operation buttons Sewing can be started and stopped using the operation button (start/stop button). a right to select the desired sewing speed. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed. e Lower the presser foot lever. a Sewing speed controller a a Presser foot lever The fabric is now positioned to be sewn. 42 b Press (start/stop button) once. b the side of the sewing machine. Insert the foot controller plug into its jack on a Start/stop button The machine starts sewing. 2 a Foot controller jack c Turn on the sewing machine. · If you continue pressing the (start/stop button) immediately after the sewing starts, the machine will sew at a slow speed. c press When the end of the stitching is reached, (start/stop button) once. The machine stops sewing with the needle down (in the fabric). d needle, and then cut the threads. d right to select the desired sewing speed. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed. When you are finished sewing, raise the For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 46). Using the foot controller Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller. a Sewing speed controller · The speed set using the sewing speed controller will be the foot controller's maximum sewing speed. a When connecting the foot controller, be sure Turn off the sewing machine. to turn off the sewing machine in order to prevent the machine from accidentally being started. 43 SEWING BASICS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ e press down on the foot controller. Once you are ready to start sewing, slowly Securing the stitching When sewing with the straight stitch, for example, at the end of an opening or where seams do not overlap, use reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching to secure the end of the thread. a beginning of the stitching, and then lower the Pressing down on the foot controller increases the sewing speed; releasing the pressure on the foot controller decreases the sewing speed. a b a Slower b Faster · Slowly press down on the foot controller. Pressing it down hard starts sewing too quickly. Lower the needle into the fabric at the presser foot lever. The machine starts sewing. f completely release the foot controller. When the end of the stitching is reached, The machine stops sewing with the needle lowered (in the fabric). g needle, and then cut the threads. When you are finished sewing, raise the · For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 46). b the foot controller. Press (start/stop button) or press down on Memo When the foot controller is plugged in, (start/stop button) cannot be used to start sewing. When sewing is stopped, the needle remains lowered (in the fabric). The machine can be set so that the needle will stay up when sewing is stopped. For details on setting the machine so that the needle stays up when sewing is stopped, refer to "Changing the needle stop position" (page 35). At this time, if (start/stop button) is held down, the machine sews at a low speed. a Start/stop button · For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 42). The machine starts sewing. CAUTION Do not allow thread or dust to accumulate in the foot controller, otherwise a fire or an electric shock may occur. Do not place objects on the foot controller, otherwise damage to the machine or injuries may occur. If the machine is not to be used for a long period of time, unplug the foot controller, otherwise a fire or an electric shock may occur. 44 c (reverse/reinforcement stitch button). After sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press g release Keep (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) held down until you reach the beginning of the stitching. After 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn, (reverse/reinforcement stitch button). The machine stops sewing. h the foot controller. Press (start/stop button), or press down on At this time, if (start/stop button) is held down, the machine sews at a slow speed. The machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction. a Reverse/reinforcement stitch button While (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is held down, reverse stitches are sewn. d stitching, release i the sewing machine. 2 After sewing to the end of the stitching, stop Press (start/stop button) or release foot controller. After sewing back to the beginning of the (reverse/reinforcement stitch button). 1 The machine stops sewing. Press (start/stop button), or press down on e the foot controller. 3 1 2 The machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction. 5 4 2 a Beginning of stitching b End of stitching 6 Sewing reinforcement stitches f press When the end of the stitching is reached, (reverse/reinforcement stitch button). [. . . ] 69 pattern selection dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 presser foot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 presser foot holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]