User manual SINGER 15

[. . . ] Replace bulb with the same type rated 15 watts. Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine. WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: Read all instructions before using this machine. · Be sure that the electrical voltage of the socket outlet (wall receptacle) is the same as the rated voltage of the motor. · Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this Operator's Guide. [. . . ] · Turn hand wheel slowly toward you, lowering needle into hole in plate. Continue to do this until needle rises above needle plate. · Pull gently on needle thread and bring up bobbin thread in a loop. Open loop with fingers to find end of bobbin thread. Draw needle thread through left side opening in presser foot. · Pull both threads to back of machine. 18 Adjusting thread tension (For straight stitching) A perfect, well balanced stitch (1), will have the needle and bobbin threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom and no puckering. Too much tension will produce a tight stitch (2) which will cause the fabric to pucker. · To decrease tension, turn the dial to a lower number. Too little tension will produce a loose stitch (3) which will cause loops in your seam. · To increase tension, turn the dial to a higher number. Adjusting thread tension (For zig zag stitching) The correct tension setting will produce a smooth even stitch (1). In order to single out the desired pattern group, just turn the dial until the corresponding letter to this pattern group appears on the dial, under symbol . After carrying out the embroidery selection, turn back the stitch width selector to the zig-zag position ( ). Adjust the stitch length as indicated on each kind of embroidery (from 1/2 to 2 1/2). 27 Flexi stitch patterns Note: The pattern groups selection, needle position selection and stitch width selection are similar to zig-zag stitching. These stitch patterns are used for sewing knits and other stretch fabrics. Flexi Stitch patterns are made by the side to side movement of the needle along with the backward and forward movement of the feed. The flexi-stitch only accepts stitch work, which is to the right of each pattern group on the panel. Act upon the following manner: · Turn the stitch length dial to the left until the dot on the dial lines up with the dot on the machine, as shown. Note: If for any reason the machine does not start sewing your desired pattern after aligning the two dot symbols, push in on the reverse stitch button. 28 Balancing Flexi-stitches You may need to adjust the Flexi-stitch Balance selector when using a flexi-stitch pattern in order to achieve the correct pattern appearance. Before you move the stitch balance dial from its neutral position. Make a test sample using two layers of scrap fabric. If adjustment is required stitch slowly and move the selector as you sew. [. . . ] Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine. This machine is designed to use a 15 watt maximum light bulb with a bayonet fitting. Removing bulb · Loosen and remove screw (1) located on face plate. · Remove face plate by grasping it around the bottom edge and pulling toward the left, then down and away from machine. [. . . ]