Singer 1409 User manual

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“IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS”
“When
using
an
electrical
sewing
machine,
basic
safety
precautions should
always
be
followed,
including
the following.”
“Read all
instructions
before
using
this sewing
machine.”
“This sewing
machine
is
designed
for household
use’
“DANGERTo
REDUCE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK:”
“A sewing
machine
should
never
be
left unattended
when
plugged
in. Always
unplug
this sewing
machine
from
the
electrical
outlet
immediately
after
using
and
before
cleaning’
“Varn1ng-T 0
reduce
the risk
of
burns,
fire,
electric
shock
or
injury
to
persons...
1.
“Do
not allow
to
be
used
as
a
toy. Close
attention
is
necessary
when
this sewing
machine
is
used
by
or
near
children:’
2.
“Use
this sewing
machine only
for
its
intended
use
as
described
in
this
manual.
Use
only
attachments
recommended
by
the manufacturer
as
contained
in
this
manual.”
‘Never
operate
this sewing
machine
if
it
has a
damaged
cord or
plug,
if
it
is
not working
properly,
if
it
has
been
dropped
or
damaged,
or
dropped
into water.
Return
the sewing
machine
to
the nearest
authorized
dealer
or
service
center
for
examination,
repair,
electrical
or
mechanical
adjustment’
4
. Never
operate
the sewing
machine
with
any
air
openings
blocked.
Keep
ventilation
openings
of
the sewing
machine
and
foot control
free
from
the accumulation of
lint,
dust,
and
loose
cioth’

5
“Never drop
or
insert any object
into any
opening.”
6.
“Do
not use
âutdoors.”
7. “Do not
operate
whee aerosol
[spray]
products
are being used or
where
oxygen is being
administered.”
8 “To
disconnect,
turn all
controls to the
off [“0”]
position, then
remove
plug from outlet.”
9. “Do
not
unplug by
pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp
the
plug, not
the cord.”
A.
Sewing
Machines
10.
“Keep fingers
away from all
moving
parts.
Special care is required around
the
sewing
machine
needle.”
11
“Always
use
the
proper needle plate.
The
wrong plate can cause the
needle to
break.”
12
“Do not use
bent
needle.”
13.
“Do
not pull or
push fabric
while stitching. It may deflect the needle, causing it to break.”
14
“Switch
the
sewing
machine off [“0”]
when
making any adjustments in the needle area, such
as threading
needle, changing
needle, threading
bobbin, or changing presser foot and the like.”
15
“Always unplug
sewing
machine from
the electrical outlet when removing covers,
lubricating,
or when
making
any other user
servicing
adjustments
mentioned in the instruction manual’
16.
“Always unplug before
reciamping.
Repace bulb
with
the same rated
15
watts.”
“SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS”

DO’S
AND DON’TS
•
Always
be
aware
of
the
upano-down
movement
f
thy
neydu
arrd
00
rro
turn
u
.:t
macnine
virnle
it
IS
running.
2. When
changing
the
needle,
the
presser
foot,
the
bobbn
u
any
Othr’
Uj’
tc
aiwôys
U
sciniri’
‘n
Dufling
the
pluQ
out
of
the
waU
socket.
3.
Do
not
place anything
on
the
speed
controller,
Otflerwisu
the
macfloe
wl
stdrt
fladvor
tIti
or motor
may
burn
out.
and
could
become
a fire
hazard
4.
Tne
maximum permissible
power
for
the
sewing
amp bu!h
is
15
watts
5.
When
using
your
sewing
machine
for
the
first
time,
place
a
piece
of
waste
fabric
under
trio
,ressmr
foot
aflul Tlifll
the
machine
without
thread
for
a
few
minutes.
Wipe
away
any
oil
which
may
have
appeau’ci

KNOWING
YOUR
SEWING MACHINE
Names
of
parts
4.5
How
to
connect
the
machine
to
the
power
supply
.
.6
How to
use
the
speed
controller
6
Sewing
lamp
6
Thread
and
needle
chart
7
Changing the needle
8
To
select
a
suitable
needle
8
Raising
or
lowering
the
presser
toot
9
Regulating
Ihe
presser
toot
pressure
(Patch-O-MatIc...
9
Regulating
the
thread
tension
10
Stitch
length
dial,
reversing
button
11
The
pattern
selector
12
Selecting
stretch
stitch
12
Removing
the
boboin
case
and
bobbin
13
Winding the
bobbin
Threading
toe
bobbin
case.
Threading
the
needle
thread
Drawing
up
the
bobbin
thread
BASIC
SEWING
Straight
stitch
and
zigzag
stitch
*
Starting
sewing
•
Changing
sewing
directions
•
Fastening
seams
14
15
16
17
18
18
19
19
UTILITY
STITCHING
Sewing
with
a
twin
needle
20

Sewing
zippers
,.....,................ 21.
Buttonholes
23.
Sewing
on buttons
25.
Hemming
26.
Embroidery
27
To darn
do
the following
27
MACHINE CARE AND
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
How to oil the
machine
28
Cleaning the
feed
dog
29
Cleaning the shuttle
race
30
Free-arm
sewing
31
Trouble shooting;
Causes and
remedies 32-33
Accessories
34
POLARIZED PLUG INFORMATION
35
—3—

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Names of Parts
1.
Pressure
regulator
14.
Switch
2.
Bobbin-winder thread
guide
15.
Thread
tension dal
3,
Thread take-up lever
16
Needle
bar
4,
Thread
guide
17.
Needle clamp and
screw
5.
Top
cover
18.
Needle
6.
Pattern selector dial
19.
Needle plate
7. Spool pins
20. Shuttle
cover
8.
Bobbin winder stopper
21.
Feed
dog
9.
Bobbin winder spindle
22. Presser
foot
10. Balance wheel 23. Presser
foot thumb
screw
11. Sntch length dial
24. Presser
bar
12. Reversing button
25.
Face plate
thread
guides
13. Belt cover
26. Face
plate

HOW
TO
CONNECT
THE
MACHINE
TO
THE POWER
SUPPLY
1.
Fit
the
machine
plug
into
the
machine.
2.
Plug
the
machine
to
the
power
supply.
Note:
Before
plugging
in
the machine,
ensure
that
the
voltage
and
number
of
cycles
indicated,
is
conformed
to
your
electrical
power
supply.
HOW
TO
USE
THE
SPEED
CONTROLLER
Sewing
speed
can
be
varied
by
the
speed
controller.
The
harder
you
press
on the
controller,
the
faster
the
machine
runs.
Note:
8y
releasing
the
controller,
the
machine stops
running
auto
mat
cally.
Before
using
the
machine,
practice
controlling
the
speed
with-out
threading.
SEWING
LAMP
The
sewing
lamp
is
located
behind
the
face
plate.
Bulb
type
(A)
:
•
To
remove
..
Unscrew
•
To
replace
...
Screw
Bulb
type
(B)
•
To
remove
..
Push
and
twist
counter-clockwise
•
To
replace
.
Push
and
twist
clockwise
Note:
Before
replacing
a
bulb,
disconnect
the
machine
from
the
power
supply.
Bulbs
are
available from
sewing
machine
retailers.
(Use
a
15-
Watt bulb)
Caution!
Before
leaving
the
machine,
changing
parts
or
doing
any
other
work
on
it,
always
disconnect
the
plug
from the
wall
socket.
Never
place
anything
on
the
speedcontroller.
otherwise
the
machine
will
start
inadvertently
or
the
controller
or
motor
may
burn
out.
d—’-.
‘
—6—

THREAD
AND
NEEDLE CHART
[
FABRICS
THREADS
NEEDLE
SIZE
r
Fine
Silk
LIGHT
Crepe
de
Chine,
Voile Fine
Cotton
WEIGHT
Lawn,
Organdy,
Georgette.
Tricot
Fine
Synthetic
9
or
11
Fine
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
I
50
silk
MEDIUM
Linens,
Cotton,
Pique
50
to 80
Cotton
WEIGHT
Serge,
Double
Knits,
Percale
50
to 60
Synthetic
1 1
or 14
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
50
Silk
HEAVY Denim,
Tweed, Gabardine, 40
to
50
Cotton
WEIGHT
Coating.
Drapery
and
Upholstery
Fabric
40
to
50 Synthetic
14
or
16
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
Note:
1n
general,
fine threads
and needles
are used
for
sewing
thin
fabrics, and
thicker threads and
needles
are
used
for
sewing
heavy
fabrics.
Always
test thread
and
needle
size
on
a
small
piece
of
fabric
which
will
be
used
for actual
sewing.
Use
the
same
thread
for
needle
and
bobbin.
When sewing
stretch,
very fine
fabrics
and
synthetics, use
a BLUE
TIPPED needle.
The
blue
tipped
needle
effectively
prevents
skipped
stitches.
When
sewing
very
fine
fabrics,
sew
over
a
piece
of
paper
to
prevent
thread
distortion.

CHANGING
THE
NEEDLE
1.
Turn
the
balance
wheel
towards
you
until the needle
is at
is
highest
position.
2.
Loosen
the
needle clamp
screw
by
turning
its
top
edge
towards
you.
Remove
the
needle
from the
clamp.
3.
Place
the
new
needle
into the
needle
clamp with
it’s
flat
side
facing
away
from
you.Push
the
needle
up
into needle
clamp
as
far
as
possible
4.
Tighten
the
needle
clamp
screw
firmly.
TO
SELECT
A
SUITABLE
NEEDLE
•
A
number
indicating the
size
of
needle
is
marked
on
the
S:e”
stem.The
higher
the
number,
the
thicker
the
needle.
S
A
BLUE
TIPPED
needle
is
tcoec
reece
supplied
with
the
machine.
•
Do
not
use
any
needle which
is
bent
or
blunted.
V
3
—8—

RAISING
QR
LOWERING
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
1.
By
raising
or
lowering
the
presser
foot
lifter,
the presser
foot
goes
up
and
down respectively.
2.
For
additional
clearance,
the foot
lifter
can be
raised
higher
to
sew
on
heavy
fabrics.
TO REGULATE THE
PRESSURE
ON THE
MATERIAL
ON
THE
MATERIAL
Medium
light weight
fabrics
require
an
intermediate pressure.
If
sewing
fine
silk or
filmy
fabrics,
lighten
pressure
by
turning
thumb
screw
C,
on top
of
the
machine
over
to
the
left
so
that
it
screws
upward.
It
sewing
heavy
napped
fabrics,
increase
the pressure
by
turning
this
thumb screw
over
to the
right
so that
it
screws
downward.
The
pressure
should
be
only
heavy
enough
to
prevent
side
creeping
of
the
material
and
still
obtain
a uniform
stitch.
Pile
fabrics
require
a
lighter
pressure
than
their
appearance
of
thickness
would
indicate,
and
stitching
should
be
in the
direction
of the
nap on
napped
fabrics
and
in
the
direction
of
the pile
on
pile
fabrics.

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REGULATING
THE
THREAD TENSION
Generally,
thread
tension
should
be
controlled
by
the
thread
tension
dial.
Bobbin
thread tension
has
been
adiusted
at
the
factory
and
readListment
is
scarecely
needed
except
for
special
stitch, thread
and
fabric.
Bobbin
thread
tension
is
just
right when
you
can
pull
the
thread
from
bobbin
case
easily
with
a
little resistance.
Thread
tension
may
be
adjusted
by
tightening
or
loosening
the
thread
tension
dial,
if
necessary.
Tne
rseeoie
tnreao
is
too
tight
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to
adjust
the
bobbtn
thread
tension
neeow
threaD
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too
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There
are
many
reasons for having
to
reset
your
tension.
The
best
tension
for
one
fabric
may
not
be
correct
for
another.
Tne
reouired
tension
depends upon the
stiffness
of
fabric,
thickness
of
the
fabric,
numbers
of
layers
of
fabric
being
sewn,
as
well
as
the
type
of
stitch
you
are
makihg.
is
netter
to
test
the
stitching
on
a
scrap
of
the
fabric
you
are
using
before
starting
to
make
a
garment.
—10-.

STITCH
LENGTH DIAL’
REVERSiNG
BUTTON
AND
DROPPING
THE
FEED
To change
the
length of the
stitches proceed
as follows:
Turn the
dial
so
that
the
number
for
the
required stitch
length
is
at
setting
mark.
The
numbers
indicate
the
ap
proximate
stitch
lengths
in
mm.
The
tower
the
number
the shorter
the
stitch.
REVERSE STITCH:
Press
center
of the
stitch
length
dial
(reversing
button)
and
hold
for
reverse
stitching.
Fabric
will
immediately
start
feeding
backwards.
Release
button
and
machine
will
resume
normal
forward
sewing.
Very
useful
for
fastening
ends
of seams
and
darts
without
having
to
tie
threads,
and
for
strengthening
seams.
•
set t.rtg
mar
o
0.5
1
2
:1
stitch
lengths
—11—

THE
PATTERN
SELECTOR
The
desired
pattern
can
be
selected by
turning
the
pattern
selector
1ial, The marks
on
the
dial
correspond
to
the
patterns
shown
on
the
panel
respectively,
as
follows;
Ml
)
straight
stitch,
middle
needle
position
o
1
1
straight
stitch,
left
needle
position
1-51
)
zigzag
stitch
with variable
width
Note:
•
Raise
the
needle’.to
its
highest
position
oefore
turning
the
pattern
selector,
If
you
use
a
twin
needle,
zigzag
stitch
width
should
beintherange”
(zigzag
width
between
“0—2”
—12---

REMOVING THE
BOBBIN
CASE
AND BOBBIN
1.
Raise the
presser
foot
and
turn
the
balance
wheel
towards
yoi
until the
thread
take-up
lever
is
at
its
highest position.
2.
Open
the
shuttle
cover.
3.
Open
hinged
latch
of
bobbin
case and
pull
bobbin
case
out
of
machine.
Release
the
latch
and
the
bobbin
will fall
out. As
org
as
you
hold
the
bobbin
case
latch open,
the bobbin
cannot drop
out.
—13—

lNDiNG
THE
SOB3N
1.
Release
clutch
by
turning
clutctr knob
toward you.
2.
Draw
thread
from
spool
through
bobbin winder tension
disc
as
shown.
3.
Pull
end
of
thread through
hole
in
bobbin
as
snown.
4.
Place
bobbin
onto bobbin winder
shaft
with end
of
thread
coming
from
the
top
of
the
bobbin.
Push
bobbin
winder
shaft
to
the
right
until
it
clicks.
Holding
onto
end
of
thread,
start
machine.
When
bobbin
is
slightly
fillea,
snip
off
end
of
thread.
6.
Wind
thread
until
winder
stops.
Remove
bobbin.
Clip
thread.
6.
Tighten
clutch
knob.
H
—14--

THREADING
THE
BOBBIN CASE
Hold the
bobbin
between
the
thumb and
forefinger
of
your right
hand and
pull
off
about
15
cm
(6
inches) of
thread.
1.
Hold the
bobbin
case
in
your
left hand
as
shown
and place
the
filled
bobbin
inside.
2.
Pull the
thread
into
the slot
in
the
edge
of the
bobbin case.
3.
Now
pull
the
thread
under
the tension
spring
and
into
the
thread
eyelet.
To
insert
the
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
Ensure
that
about
15
cm
(6
inches>
of
thread
extends
out
of
bobbin.
Hold the
bobbin
case
so
that
long
finger
on
case
points
up.
Open
the
latch
of
bobbin
case.
Slp
the bobbin
case over
the
center
pin
of
hook
and
press
in
place until
long
finger
of
the
bobbin
case
enters
notch.
Release
latch
and
press
down.
—15—

TNFEADNG
THS
EDL!
Place spool
on
spool pin
as
shown,
with
thread
coming
from the
back
of
the
spool.
Draw
thread
through
top thread-
guides.
Holding
spool stationary
with
right hand,
p.jll the
end
of
the
thread between
the
tension
discs as
shown
above
Pull the
end
of
the thread
taut
with left
hand.
This will
pull
the spring
wire
up
and
past
the
end
of
the
hook.
The
thread
will then slip
into the hook
when
the
spring
is
released
as
in
-
Release
spool of thread
and
thread
machine
throuoh
take-up
lever
®
and
thread
guide
®
as
shown
above. Thread
then
passes through
guides
(
and
Thread
needle
(
from
front
to
rear.
)
0
—16—

DRAWING
UP
THE
BOBBIN
THREAD
1.
Hold
theend
of the
needle
thread
with your
left
hand.
2.
Turn the balance
wheel
slowly
towards
you
with
your
right
hand
until
the needle
goes
down and comes
up.
Then
stop
the
balance wheel
when
the
take-up
lever
is
at its
highest
position
-
Lightly draw
up the
needle
thread
forming
a
loop
with
the
bobbin thread.
3.
Pull
about
15
cm
(6
inches)
of
both
threads
away
from
you
under
the presser
foot.
—17—