User manual SINGER 107W19

[. . . ] Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Do not allow this appliance to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children and infirm persons. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. [. . . ] Turn handwheel towards you until needles are fully raised. Using the small screwdriver, loosen the needle setscrews and remove the needles (B). Place the right-hand needle, flat side towards the back, into the hole of the needle inserter and insert the needle as far as possible into the needle clamp. Tighten the setscrew lightly and then insert the left-hand needle in the same way and tighten both setscrews (C). Problems can occur if needles: A are bent. The needles should be in accordance with thread used. When sewing, the thread is fed through the long groove in the needle. If the needle is too fine, the thread does not fit into the groove and stitches will be skipped. * It is recommended to use JLx2 needle, especially when sewing thick materials, overlapped section, etc, with overlock machine. Sewing and special overlock threads are manufactured in a wide variety of types, weights and combination of fibres. It is worth investing in good quality threads for perfect sewing results. Simply turn the dial in the direction desired for fully variable adjustment while sewing. 7 Wave-free seams (G) Wave-free seams (H) Normal feed (I) No puckering (J) Thick wool knits, hand knitted articles, very stretchy fabrics Cotton, silk, synthetic jersey, sweatshirt fabrics and fine knits Woven fabrics Fine nylon jersey, closely woven fabrics, lining fabric satin, poplin Using the differential feed, a single layer of fabric can be gathered before sewing it to the garment. For example, sleeve heads and lower edges, yokes, lace edging or frills. Use the upper looper converter to sew stitches with one looper thread, such as 2-thread roll hem, 2-thread flatlock and overlock. â· Turn the handwheel to lower the needles. Insert the wire hook into the upper looper eye (B) from back to front. , it no longer carries thread but it diverts the lower looper thread so that loops are formed. Turn the handwheel towards you until the needles are fully raised. â· For roll hemming, pull the selection lever to the front marking on the stitch plate, furthest from the presser foot (C). â· For overlocking, push the selection lever to the rear marking on the stitch plate, nearest to the presser foot (D). The presser foot pressure is factory adjusted to a medium setting. [. . . ] (11) Guide the thread along the groove from bottom to top into the last guide until it engages in the pre-tension. (A) (12, 13) Press the threader lever down and let it slide up to its original position. (14) The thread forms a loop behind the needle eye. Leave a 12 cm / 5" chain at the beginning and end of the seam so that it can be knotted or pulled through the first/last few stitches with a darning needle. [. . . ]