User manual SINGER 188K

[. . . ] Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. [. . . ] Use "HA1SP (705/130)" #11(80) or #14(90) or ones the same as for homeuse sewing machine. Threading When threading the machine from the beginning, threading must be carried out in the following sequence: First: Lower looper threading (A) Second :Upper looper threading (B) Finally: Needle threading (C, D) Push the front cover to the right, and fold it down towards you. Take the thread drawn from the spool and pass it, through guide of the thread stand and then, in order, through guides , , and thread tension dial . Bring the lower looper to the far left position by turning handwheel towards you, and pass the thread 11 through lower looper thread guide . Then, move the lower looper slightly to the right by turning the handwheel towards you. C) Then thread the hole of lower looper 13 using tweezzrs. Cut the thread leaving about 10 cm (4") of spare thread. Bring the upper looper to its lowest position by turning handwheel toward you. ⷠDraw thread from spool and pass it, through guide of the thread stand and then, in order, through guides ~ (Fig. Cut the thread leaving about 10cm (4") of spare thread (Fig. For ease in threading, push the upper knife holder screw from A side with the forefinger of your left hand and grasp the right end of the holder © and turn it in the direction of arrow B with your right hand. ⷠTurn the handwheel towards you with your right hand to check that the thread winds around the stitch finger of the needle plate. If the thread doesn't wind around the stitch finger of the needle plate, check if any threads are threaded incorrectly. FOURTHREADOVEREDGING STITCHUSING2NEEDLES BeforeSewing After threading is completed, and when the threads are not wound around the stitch finger, gently draw out the four threads under and behind the presser foot, and turn the handwheel towards you by hand two or three times to make the thread wind on to the needle plate. For setting average material, there is no need to lower the presser foot lifter. When beginning to sew, push the material just in front of the presser foot and it will be fed through. For the thick material, lower the presser foot lifter, place the material under the presser foot, then raise the presser foot lifter. BeginningandEndingofSewing Beginningtosew Just put your left hand on the material to push it slightly until the tip of the fabric comes exactly behind the presser foot. Make chain-stitches at the end of the sewing to prevent the thread from untying and to prepare for the next sewing. Draw the finished fabric gently backwards and to the left as the machine is operating and make chain-stitches. Then cut the thread 2 ~ 5cm (1-2") from the presser foot. Do not pull it out roughly as the needle will bend and break. [. . . ] Turn the waste tray in the direction of arrow. (2) Push the left end of the waste tray in the direction of arrow. THREE THREAD OVEREDGING STITCH USING ONE NEEDLE Though this machine is made mainly for 4 thread stitch overedging using 2 needles, three-thread stitch overedging using 1 needle can be easily operated by just removing 1 needle. Three-thread overedging stitch using 1 needle for as wide as a 4-thread overedging stitch using 2 needles can be achieved. [. . . ]