Singer 1805 User manual

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the
Serial
No.
and
Model No.
of
this
appliance.
The
Serial
No.
is
located
Rear
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No.
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located
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Serial
No
Model
No.
1805
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When
using
an
electrical
appliance,
basic
safety
precautions
should
always
be
followed,
including
the
following:
Read
all
instructions
before using
(this
appliance).
DANGER
——To
reduce
the
risk
of
electric shock:
An
appliance
should
never
be
left
unattended
when
plugged
in.
Always
unplug
this
appliance
from
the
electric outlet immediately after using
and
before
cleaning.
WARN1NG——ro
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
appliance
is
used
by
or
near
children.
2.
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.
a
Never
operate
this
appliance
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
appliance
to
the
nearest
authorized
dealer
or
service
center
for
examination,
repair,
electrical
or
mechanical
adjustment.
4.
Never
operate
the appliance
with
any
air
openings
blocked,
Keep venti’ation
open
ings
of
the
sewing
machine
and
foot
controller
free
from
the accumulation
of
lint,
dust,
and
loose
cloth.
5.
Never drop
or
insert
any
object
into
any
opening.
6.
Do
not
use
outdoors.
7.
Do
not
operate
where
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.
DANGER
1.
Always
unplug
before
relamping.
Replace
bulb
with
same
type rated
15
watts.
2.
Do
not
reach
for
an
appliance
that
has
fallen
into
water.
Unplug immediately.
3.
Do
not
place
or
store
appliance
where
it can
fall
or
be
pulled
into
a
tub
or sink.
Do
not
place
in
or
drop
into
water
or
other
liquid.

WARNING
1.
Keep
fingers
away
from
all
moving
parts.
Special
care
is
required
around
the
sewing
machine
needle.
2.
Always
use
the
proper
needle
plate.
The
wrong
plate
can
cause
the
needle
to
break.
3.
Do
not
use
bent
needles.
4.
Do
not
pull
or
push
fabric
while
stitching.
It
may
deflect
the
needle causing
it
to
break.
5.
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,
etc.
6.
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.
7.
Never
operate
on
a
soft
surface
such
as
a
bed
or
couch
where
the
air
openings
may
be
blocked.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS
1.
NAMES
OF
PARTS
1
2.
ACCESSORIES
3
3.
BEFORE
SEWING
4
Detachable
Extension
Table
4
Connecting
Foot
Controller
and
Power
Cord
5
Setting
Spool
Pins
6
Changing Foot
7
Changing
Needle
B
Bobbin
Winding
9
Inserting
Bobbin
12
Adjusting
Lower
Tension
13
Darning
Plate
13
Threading
Upper
Tension
14
Drawing
Up
Lower
Tension
15
Foot
Pressure
15
Fabrics
Thread
and
Needle
Table
16
4.
STARTING
TO
SEW
17
Turning
a
Square Corner
1 7
Pattern
Selection
Dial
1
8
Starting
to
Sew
19
Double
Presser
Foot
Lifter
19
Reverse Sewing
19
Cloth
Guide
20
Adjusting
Thread
Tension
20
5.
STRAIGHT
SEWING
21
6.
ZIGZAG
SEWING
21
Thread
Tension for
Zigzag
Stitch
21
7.
MAKING BUTTONHOLES
22
Determine
Length
22
Left
and Right Side
Balance
of
Buttonhole
24
Cutting
Buttonholes
25
Corded
Buttonholes
25
8.
OVERCASTING
26
9.
BLIND
HEM
STITCH
27
Elastic
Blind
Hem
Stitch
28
10.
SHELL
STITCHING
29
11.
MENDING
30
Mending
aRip
30
12.
STRETCH
STITCHING
31
Adjusting
Stretch
Stitch
Balance
31
13.
STRETCH SEAMS
32
Straight
Stretch
Stitching 32
Rick-Rack
Stretch
Stitching
32
14.
LAPPED
SEAM
SEWING
33
15.
BRIAR
STRETCH
34
16.
OVERLOCKING
34
17.
SEWING
ON
BUTTONS
35
18.
ZIPPER
SEWING
36
19.
ROLL
HEMMING
37
20.
QUILTING
38
21.
EMBROIDERY
39
22.
MAINTENANCE
40
Cleaning
40
Oiling
41
23.
TROUBLE
CHART
42
Changing
Light
Bulb
43

1.
NAMES
OF
PARTS
1
Thread
guide
for bobbin
winding
2
Pressure
Regulator
3
Take-up
lever
4
Face
cover
5
Upper
thread
tension
dial
6
Thread
guide
for
upper threading
7
Presser
foot
thumb
screw
8
Presser
foot
9
Free
arm
10
Shuttle cover
11
Spool
pins
1
2
Pattern
selection
dial
13
Reverse
sewing
lever
14
Bobbin
winding spindle
1
5
Bobbin
winding
stopper
16
Handwheel
1
7
Stop
motion
knob
1
8
Adjuster
for
buttonhole
stitch
balance
and
stretch
stitch
balance
1
9
Switch
*
20
Socket
21
Thread
guide
for
upper
threading
22
Presser
foot
lifter
23
Thread
cutter
24
Feed
dog
25
Needle
plate
*Specifications
vary
from
country
to
country.
—2—

2.
ACCESSORIES
Buttonhole
foot
Button
sewing
foot
Ordinary
needles
14 (3
pcs
Ball
point
needle
(1
PC
J
Zipper
foot
Spoolpin
L
\
Buttonhole
Cutter
Screw drivers
(small)
.
(largel
Darning
plate
Oiler
Bobbins
Felts,
(2
pcs.)
(3
pcs.l
*
Straight
stitch
foot
Roll
hemming foot
*
Quilting
guide
*
Cloth guide
*
*
Option
accessory.
Accessories
are
stored
in built-in
compartment
at
front
of
exten
sion
table.
—3—

3.
BEFORE
SEWING
Machine
is stored
in flat-bed
style
which
makes
your
work
easier
in
ordinary
sewing.
Detachable
Extension
Table
Slide
table
off
and
the
machine
is
used
as
a
free-arm
model.
Free-arm
is
convenient
to
sew
or
embroider;
trousers,
sleeves,
cuffs
of
T-shirts,
blouses, etc.
Do
vice-versa
of
above
steps
to
attach
extension
table.
To
open
lid
of
accessory
box,
push
it open,
as illustrated.
—4---

Connecting Foot
Controller
and
Power
Cord
Connect foot
controller
and
power
cord
Before
plugging
in
your
machine,
be
sure
that
voltage
is
same
as
that
of
your
machine.
(written
on
a
plate
at
back
of
machine)
*
Specifications
vary
from
country
to
country.
Switch
on,
put
power
on
the
machine
and
turn
on
the
sewing
light.
Push
button
to
turn
sewing
light
on
and
off.
Always
switch
off
or unplug
machine
when
not
in
use.
*Specifications
vary
from
country
to
country.
*
)
—5—

The
more
you
press
foot
controller,
the
faster
the machine
runs.
Setting
Spool
Pins
Spool
Pins
are
packed
in
accessory
box.
Screw
thread
spool
pins
in
place
securely
with
a
screw
driver.
Place
the
felts
as
shown.
—6—

Changing
Foot
Raise
presser
foot
lifter
Set needle
in
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you
(.
Remove
foot
holder
by
loosening
screw
with
screwdriver.
Rep’ace
screw-snap
type
presser
foot
and
tighten screw.
—7—-
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}

Changing
Needle
Set
needle
in
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you.
Loosen
needle
clamp
screw
and
take
out
needle.
With
flat
side
away
from
you.
insert
a
new
needle
into
groove
of
needle
bar.
Push
needle
into
clamp
until
it
reaches
stopper
)
and
tighten
needle
clamp
screw
firmly.
Always
use
a
straight
needle
with
a
sharp
point.
Using
defective
or
worn
needles
not
only
causes
stitch
skipping,
breakage
of
needles
or
snapping
of
thread;
it
also can
damage
hook
and
needle
plate.
Proper
needle
)
straight
shaft
sharp
point
I
—8—

Bobbin
Winding
Set
needle
in
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you.
Open
shuttle
cover.
Open
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
take
it
out.
Close
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
comes
out
easily.
4
7-
—9—

Mount
spool
pin
on
top
cover.
Put
a
spool
on
spool
pin.
Draw
thread
from
spool
pin
through
thread
guide
and
pre
tension
device,
following
numb
ers
(1)
and
.
Wind
thread
clockwise around
bobbin several
times.
Push
bobbin
on
to
spindle.
Holding
handwheel
with
your
left
hand
disengage
handwheel
by
unscrewing stop
motion
knob.
()
ii
1
}
—10—

Push
bobbin
to
right
and
press
down
foot controller.
Machine
stops
automatically
when
bobbin
is
full.
Push
bobbin
to left, to
disengage
from
wheel.
Take
off
bobbin
from spindle
and
cut
thread.
Retighten
stop
motion
knob.
If
bobbin
is
wound
unevenly
as
shown,
open
face
cover
and
loosen
set-screw
of
the
guide
for
bobbin
winding:
Use
screw
driver
to
adjust
height.
I
—1
1—

Inserting
Bobbin
Place
bobbin
in
its
case
with
thread
running
in
direction
of
arrow.
(clockwise)
Guide
thread
into
slot
®
of
bobbin
case.
Pulling
thread
to
left,
bring
it
under tension
spring
then
to
delivery
eye .
—12-—

Adjusting
Lower
Tension
To
test
bobbin
tension,
hang and
shake
bobbin
case
as
shown.
At
proper
tension
bobbin
case
will
gradually
drop
a
small
amount.
To
adjust
tension,
turn
adjusting
screw
with
small
screwdriver.
Raise
needle
in
the
highest
position.
Leave
end
of
thread
of
about
10
cm
(4”)
from bobbin
case.
Take
hold
of
latch
and
push
bobbin
case
into hook.
Release latch
when
bobbin
case
is
fully
inserted.
Darning
Plate
There
are
a
few
times
when
you
want
to
control
the
feeding
of
the
fabric
yourself.
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
position
and
raise
presser
foot.
Place
darning
plate
over
needle
plate
aligning
two
pins
of
darning
plate
with
holes
of
needle
plate.
You
may
then
determine
the
movement
of
the
fabric
yourself.
See
page
39
for
embroidery.
[
..1

Threading
Upper
Thread
Raise
presser
foot
lifter.
Raise
take-up
lever
to
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you.
Thread
following
numbers
Pass
thread
through
guide
c.
Lead
thread
either
side
of
tension
disc
©.
Hook
the
thread
under the
guide
as
shown.
Thread
take-up
lever
®.
Pass
thread
to
guide
from
right
to
left,
and
guide
®
(left
one)
then
needle
eye
:7D.
Leave
end
of
thread
of
about
15
cm
(6”).
-
—14—

Drawing
Up
Lower
Thread
Hold
end
of
upper
thread
with
left
hand.
Turn
handwheel
slowly
towards
you
until
needle
moves
down
and
up
again.
Pull
upper
thread
slowly
and
lower
thread
will
be
brought
up
in
a
loop.
E
Pull
out
both
threads
to about
1
5
cm (6”)
and
place
them
together
under
presser
foot
on
left.
Foot
Pressure
Push
down the outer
ring
of
the
pressure
regulator.
This
will
release the
pressure
on
the
presser
foot.
To
increase
the pressure,
push
down
inner
pin
until
suitable
pressure
is
obtained.
Insufficient
pressure
may
cause
poor
feeding
of
the
fabric,
skipped
stitches,
or
difficulty
in guiding
the
fabric.
If
feed
dogs
or
presser
foot
marks
appear
on
the
fabric,
reduce
the
pressure.
When
sewing
multiple
thickness
or
heavy
fabric, reduce
the pressure.
Increase
pressure
when
sewing
lighter
weight
fabrics.
—15—