Singer 4166 User manual

SINGER 4166 INSTRUCTION BOOK
MANUAL
DE INSTRUCCIONES
DE LA
MÁQUINA DE COSER SINGER 4166
MODE D’EMPLOI

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CONTENTS
MAIN PARTS 2
ACCESSORIES 4
OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE 4
REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE 5
OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE 5
DUST COVER (OPTIONAL) 5
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 6
REMOVING THE PRESSER FOOT HOLDER 6
INSERTING THE NEEDLE 6
CONNECTING THE MACHINE 7
CONTROL BUTTONS & 8
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REVERSE STITCH BUTTON
NEEDLE UP/DOWN BUTTON
SETTING UP YOUR WHITE SEWING
MACHINE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 9
POLARIZED PLUG INFORMATION 9
DROP FEED LEVER
WHERE TO USE EACH STITCH 10
BOBBIN WINDING 11
WINDING THE BOBBIN 11
INSERTING THE BOBBIN 12
THREADING THE MACHINE 13
THREADING THE UPPER THREAD 13
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THREADING THE TOP THREAD
STARTING TO SEW 15
START AND END OF SEAM 15
REVERSE STITCHING 16
TURNING CORNERS 16
SEWING HEAVY FABRIC 16
SEWING OVER OVERLAPPED AREAS 16
ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSIONS 17
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE 18
STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING 19
ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING 20
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FREE ARM SEWING
OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING 21
USING THE GENERAL PURPOSE FOOT 21
BLIND HEM STITCHING 22
BUTTONHOLE SEWING 23
MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG 25
ELASTIC STITCH SEWING 25
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FEED DOG CONTROL
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PATCH WORK
APPLIQUE 27
INSERTING ZIPPERS 28
SCALLOP STITCH 29
CONTINUOUS DECORATIVE PATTERN 29
SEWING LIGHT WEIGHT FABRICS 29
CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE 30
CLEANING THE FEED DOGS AND HOOK AREA 30
HELPFUL HINTS 31
THREADING THE NEEDLE EYE 14
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DRAWING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD

MAIN PARTS
1.Face Plate
2.Reverse Stitch Button
3.Slow Button
4.Start/Stop Button
5.Speed Control Lever
6.Extension Table (Accessory Case)
7.Bobbin Winder Tension disc
8.Needle Up/Down Button
9.Thread Tension Regulator
10.Spool pin
11.Bobbin winder Shaft
12.Bobbin Winder Stop
13.Hand Wheel
14.Stitch Width Button
15.Stitch Length Button
16.Pattern Selector Button
17.Thread Cutter
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18.Carrying Handle
19.Thread guide for upper threading
20.Power switch
21.Air vent
22.Foot control plug
23.Plug socket
24.Power cord
25.Foot control
26.Lower thread guide
27.Needle threader lever
28.Needle threader
29.Buttonhole lever
30.Presser foot thumb screw
31.Needle plate
32.Bobbin cover
34.Presser foot holder
35.Presser foot
36.Needle thread guide
37.Needle clamp screw
38.Presser foot lever
39.Drop feed lever
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33.Bobbin cover release lever

ACCESSORIES
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1.Needle set
2.Bobbins
3.Spool pin cap (large)
4.Spool pin cap (small)
5.Straight stitch foot
6.Needle plate screwdriver
7.Screwdriver
8.Buttonhole opener with brush
9.Oiler
10.Buttonhole Foot
11.Overcasting Foot
12.Zipper Foot
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OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE
To open the accessory case, lift up on the
top left side of the table and pull toward you.
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Some accessories are provided in the accessory case.
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13.Blind hem Foot
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14.Satin Foot

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a.REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE
Hook your finger to the bottom of extension
table and slid to the left. To attach, insert to
the right.
b.OPENING THE ACCESSORY CASE
Hook your finger to the left side of accessory
case and pull toward you.
DUST COVER
Cover the machine with dust cover when it is
not in use.
This manual will be stored on the holder
provided on the side of the cover.

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CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT
The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch you sew, or work you do.
CAUTION:To prevent accidents.
Turn off the power switch before you change the presser foot.
1.Turn the hand wheel toward you until the
needle is at its highest point.
2.Raise the presser foot lifter.
3.Remove the presser foot by pushing the
presser foot release lever toward you.
4.Place desired foot with its pin directly under
the slot in presser foot holder.
5.Lower the presser foot lifter and the presser
foot will snap into place.
REMOVING THE PRESSER FOOT HOLDER
INSERTING THE NEEDLE
Select a needle of the right type and size for the fabric to be sewn.
CAUTION:To prevent accidents.
Turn off the power before removing the needle.
1.Turn the hand wheel toward you until the
needle is at its highest point.
2.Loosen the needle clamp screw.
3.Remove the needle.
4.Insert new needle into needle clamp with
the flat side to the back and push it up as
far as it will go.
5.Tighten the needle clamp screw.
A.Do not use bent or blunt needles.
Place needle on a flat surface and check
to see if bent.
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You may need to remove the presser foot holder to use
some presser feet.
To remove, raise the presser foot lifter and loosen the
presser foot thumb screw (A).
To attach, tighten the screw after raising the presser foot
holder.
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CONNECTING THE MACHINE
Place the machine on a stable table.
1.Connect the power line cord to the
machine by inserting the 2-hole plug into
the terminal box.
2.Connect the power line plug to the
electric outlet.
3.Turn on the power switch.
4.A lamp will light up when switch is turned
on.
To disconnect, turn the power switch to the
off position, then remove plug from outlet.
POLARIZED PLUG INFORMATION
This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade wider than the other). To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to
fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper
outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.
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DANGER:
-To reduce the risk of electric shock.
Never leave the machine unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this machine from the
electric outlet immediately after using and before maintenance.
WARNING:
-To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons.
Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
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CONTROL BUTTONS & DROP FEED LEVER
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A.START / STOP BUTTON
B.SLIDE SPEED CONTROL LEVER
C.LOW SPEED BUTTON
D.REVERSE STITCH BUTTON
E.NEEDLE UP / DOWN BUTTON
F.DROP FEED LEVER
The machine will start running when the START / STOP button is pressed and will stop when
pressed the second time. The machine will sew slowly the first 3 stitches sewn.
When using the START / STOP button, the machine will sew faster when the slide speed
control lever is moved to the right, and sew slower when the lever is moved to the left.
The machine will sew in low speed while holding the low speed button. Press the START / STOP
button or foot control to return toregular speed.
Stitches 1, 2 and 6: The REVERSE STITCH button will sew in reverse while the button is
pressed and return to forward stitching when the button is released.
Other stitches: The REVERSE STITCH button will sew 3-4 stitches to tie-off the stitching
and then stop sewing. Continue sewing by pressing the START / STOP button or foot control.
When the presser foot is down, the needle can be raised or lowered by pressing this button.
When the presser foot is up, press this button for one complete stitch.
The feed dogs project up through the needle plate, directly below the presser foot move the
fabric being sewn. Located under the left end of the free arm, the drop feed lever moves the
feed dogs into the up or down position.
For darning or free motion embroidery or whenever fabric is to be fed by hand, push the lever
in and to the back of machine to lower the feed dogs into the DOWN position.
For return to ordinary sewing, move the lever in and forward to release the lever to move out.
This will position the feed dogs in the UP position for machine feeding.
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