User manual SINGER 5040

[. . . ] Instruction Manual Contents For European territories Important safety instructions Getting to know your machine Principal parts Accessories Connecting the machine Running the machine Choosing and changing needles Changing the needle plate Changing screw-on presser feet Attaching the feed cover Changing snap-on presser feet Fabric, thread and needle table Inserting a bobbin Winding a bobbin Threading the machine Raising the bobbin thread Adjusting thread tension Sewing a seam Starting a seam Straight stitching Stitch width selector Needle position selector Stitch length selector Reverse stitch button and sewing in reverse Darning Inserting a zipper Zig-zag stitching Needle position selector Stitch width selector Adjusting stitch length Pattern groups selection Flexi-stitch patterns Balancing flexi-stitches Pattern stitching Removing and replacing pattern module Decorative stitch patterns Flexi-stitch patterns Attaching a button Free arm sewing Removing the extension table Four step buttonhole Twin needle sewing Additional accessories / Accessory storage Caring for your machine Removing and replacing bobbin case Cleaning the machine Lubricating the machine Changing the light bulb Performance checklist Dear Customer, We recommend that for future reference you record the Serial Number of your Sewing Machine in the space provided. Refer to illustration for location of Serial Number on your machine. DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock: · The machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug the machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. · Always unplug before relamping. [. . . ] · To shorten stitch length, turn dial toward a lower number. · To lengthen stitch length, turn dial toward a higher number. 23 Applications with straight stitching Darning Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch Needle Position: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: 2-5 Foot: General Purpose (B) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Attach feed cover plate (F) Reverse stitch button The reverse stitch button, with the ( ) symbol, is located in the centre of the stitch length selector. · For reverse stitching, push in the button and hold in place. The machine will stitch in reverse only as long as you keep the button pushed in. Sewing in reverse To neaten the end of a seam, push in the reverse button and backstitch 3-4 stitches. Raise needle and presser foot and remove fabric by drawing it to the back and left. Cut thread on thread cutter on presser bar. 24 Inserting a zipper Preparation Pattern: Neeale position: Stitch width: Stitch length: 2-5 Foot: Zipper (E) Needle plate: General Purpose (A) Adjusting the zipper foot When the zipper teeth are to the left of the needle (A): · Slide the adjusting block (1), which slides on the pin, across to the right. · Snap-on the foot to the left side of the pin. 25 Zig zag stitching Before moving selector, make sure needle is fully raised. Needle position selector Most of your zig-zag stitching will be done with the needle in the centre ( ) position. Left ( ) and right ( ) settings are used for special stitch placement. Stitch width selector To produce any of the zig-zag stitches, the stitch width selector is moved from its straight position ( ) to any of its other positions. The further you move the selector lever toward the right, the wider your stitch will be. Adjusting stitch length Any stitch length setting from 1 to 5 will give you an open zig-zag stitch. The higher the number, the more open, or further apart your stitches will be. The area between 0 and 1 on the dial is used for satin stitching, a series of closely spaced plain zig-zag stitches that form a smooth satin-like surface. 26 Pattern groups selection The dial localized on the panel of your machine, lets you choose pattern groups. Raise the needle to its highest position. Adjust the stitch width selector to straight position ( ). This will see to it that the stitch pattern dial moves easier. 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. [. . . ] · Do not attempt to unscrew light bulb. · Push bulb up into socket and turn in the direction of arrows to unlock bulb pin. · Pull bulb down and out of socket. Replacing bulb · Push new bulb up into socket and turn in the direction of arrows until pins lock into position. [. . . ]