Singer 6233 User manual

6233
SINGEr

Congratulations
You are about to begin an adventure in creaivity: You are going to sew! And,
you are going to sew
with one of the easiest to use machines ever
made.
The following features have been included on your machine, promising
rewarding hours of uncomplicated sewing pleasure:
* Clearly defined thread path, reducing the possibility of threading errors.
. Electronic speed control. assuring smooth, even sewing.
* Auto tension, requiring noadjustmentsfor a majority of your sewing
projects.
* One-step pattern selection, eliminating complicated selection operation.
In addition, this machine features a removable bed extension, permitting
both flat and free-arm sewing; snap-on presser feet that are quickly
removed and easily replaced; and a one-way needle clamp that makes it
impossible to put the needle in backwards.
Take some time to acquaint yourself with this owner's manual and your
machine. Whether you are a novice or an experienced sewer, you will dis-
cover how easy it is to create something uniquely your own!
Dear Customer:
We recommend that for future reference you record the Serial Number of
your Sewing Machine in the space provided.
Refer to illustration
at right for location
of Serial Number on
your machine. Serial No.
Serial No. F
To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capa-
bilities, the manufacturer reserves the right to change the appearance,
design or accessories of this sewing machine when considered necessary.
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Table of Contents
1. Getting to Know Your Machine 2
Principal Parts 2
Accessories 4
2. Getting Ready
toSew 5
Fabric, Thread and Needle Table 5
Important Safeguards 6
Connecting the Machine ! Running the
Machine .... . 7
Choosing and Changing Needles 8
Free Arm Sewing,
8
Changing the
Presser Foot 9
Attaching Feed Cover 9
Winding a Bobbin 10
inserting a Bobbin 11
Threading the Machine 12
Raising the Bobbin Thread 13
Selecting a Pattern 14
3. Straight Stitching 14
Preparation 14
Sewing a Seam 16
Inserting aZipper .18
4. Special Stitches 19
Preparation 19
Zig-Zag Stitch
21
Zig-Zag Blindstitch 21
Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag 22
"M' Stitch 23
Crescent Stitch 23
Stretch Overedge Stitch 24
Fagoting Stitch, 24
Ric-Rac/Straight Stretch Stitch 25
5. Four-Step Buttonholing 26
6. Caring for Your Machine 28
Removing and Replacing Bobbin Case. 28
Removing and Replacing Light Bulb , 29
Cleaning the Machine 30
Perforrnance Checklist 31
Additional Accessories .32
Index 33

SECTION
1
Getting
to
Know
Your
Machine
Principal
Parts
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Principal
Parts
1. Hand Wheel provides
a means for 14. Presser Foot
Lifter, at the back
of
raising or lowering
the needle.
machine,
lets you raise
and lower
2. Bobbin Winder lets you fill the bobbin presser foot,
with thread
quickly and
easily.
IS.
Thread
Cutler, on
presser
foot
3. Pattem
Display
Panel
shows
a vari-
sleeve,
is built-in
for ease,
ety of pattems available
for your sew-
16. Slide
Plate opens
for easy removal
ing needs. and
replacement
of bobbin.
4. Friction-Free
Spool Pin
and Cap 17.
Feed system moves fabric
under
hold the top
thread supply and allow
it presser
foot.
to unwind smoothly
as
the spool
does
.
Pnsr
Foot
holds
fabric against
the
not turn,
feed
system and snaps on and off
5.
Stitch
Width
Lever
controls
the width
of
pattems
and
sets
the needle
for 19m
Bed
is the
work
surace
of
the
straight
stitching.
machine.
6.
Snap-InThreadGuidehelpstoinsure
20.
Sthch
Length Lever
allows for
a
a
smooth flow
of thread from
the
varetyofstitchlengths.
spool to the tension.
21. Power
and Light Switch
turns on
the
7. Bobbin
Winder Tension Disc pro-
machine and
sewing light
at the same
vides
thread tension for bobbin time.
winding.
22.
Reverse
Lever
provides
either
8. Auto Needle Thread
Tension Lever momentary
or continuous reverse
controls top thread tension. abric movement.
9. Face Plate is a removable cover
pro- 23. Pattem Selector Dial
turns directly to
tectng movable pares
and sewing any of the10 patterns,
plus buttonhole,
lighm.
shown on the pattern display panel.
10. Sewing Light illuminates sewing
24. StItch
Balance Ring adjusts appear-
area.~ ~ ~ swig
ante of Special Stitch patterns and
buttonholes.
11. One-Way
Needle Clamp
holds
25. Electrical
Power
Cord connects
needle in machine
and prevents incor-
your
Ctri outet.
rect insertion. machine to your
electical outlet.
12. Needle Plate
supports the fabric 26. Speed Controller, designed for safety
during sewing. and convenience, regulates
the elec-
tronic solid state speed control.
13.
Removable
Extension
Table
lets
you
change the machine
bed
from flat
to
free
arm.
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Accessories
The accessories for your machine are designed to simplify many of
your sewing projects.
t. General Purpose Needle
Plate (A),
(A ) and Presser Foot (B), are standard on
the machine.
Used for straight
and
zig-zag sewing.
2. Speclal Purpose Presser Foot (J), used
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decorative and zig-zag
stitching.
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3. Buttonhole
Presser Foot (L), used to
make four-step button-holes.
s (Q) 4 (E)
-J 4. Zipper Foot (E), for inserting zippers.
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5. Small Thread Spool Cap (0). for use
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with small diameter
spools of thread.
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Spool Cap for use
with mediumdiameterspoolsof
thread.
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Large Thread Spool Cap for use with
large diameter spools of thread.
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8- Lint Brush for
cleaning the machine.
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9. Bobbins, transparent for easy viewing
of thread supply,
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10. Needles, color coded
for easy identi-
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11. Bllndstitch
Hem Guide,
is used to
position the hem for blindstitch
hemming.
12. Feed Cover
(F), is used for button
12(F) f_: . sewing, free motion work and
darning. lt keeps thefeed from moving
the fabric.
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SECTION
2
Getting
Ready
to Sew
Fabric,
Thread
and Needle
Table
* The
table below
isa general
guide
for selecting the
correct needle
and
thread
combination
for your
fabric.
* Be
sure to use
the same
thread in
both needle
and bobbin.
* Always
check this
table before
beginning
a sewing
project.
FABRICS
THREAD
NEEDLES
The
fabrcs below
can be of
any
fiber:
cotton, linen,
silk, wool,
synthetic,
rayon, blends.
They
are listed
as
examples
of weight.
TYPE
SIZE
Light-
Batiste Cotton-wrapped
2020
11/80
Weight
Chiffon
Polyester
Crepe
1000%o
Polyester
red
orange
tMercerized
Size
60
shank
band
Medium-
Corduroy Nylon 2020
14/90
Weight
Double
Knit
Cotton-wrapped
Flannel
Polyester
red
blue
Gabardine
100%
Polyester
shank
band
Gingham
tMercerized
Size 50
Linen
Muslin
Wool
Crepe
Medium-
Bonded
Wovens
Cotton-wrapped
2020
16/100
Heavy
Canvas
Polyester
Coating
100% Polyester
red
purple
Denim
tMercerized
Size
40
shank
band
Duck
t"Heavy
Duty"
Sailcloth
2020
18/110
Knits
Bonded
Knits
Cotton-wrapped
Ball-Point
2045
Double
Knit
Polyester
(With yellowband)
Jersey
Nylon
Size
11/80.14/
90,
Tricot
Polyester
16/100
tDo
not
use on
stretch
fabrics

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
1
Remove
plug
from
the
socket
outlet
when
changing
needles.
feet.
or
needle
plates,
or
when
leaving
the
machine
unattended.
This
eliminates
the
possibility
of starting
the
machine
by
accidentally
pressing
the speed
controller
2.
Before
removing
the
bobbin
case,
remove
plug
from
the
socket
outlet.
3 Because
of the
up and
down
movement of
the
needle,
you must work
carefully
and
watch
the
sewing
area
when
operating
the
machine,
4.
Do
not
pull
the
tabric
while
you
are
stitching
as
this
may
deflect
the
needle.
causing
it to break.
5.
Before
cleaning your
machine,
remove
plug
from
the
socket outlet.
6 Do
not
attempt
to
adjust
the
motor
belt.
Contact your
nearest Service
Center
should
any
adjustment
be
required.
7.
Before
changing
light
bulb,
make
sure
you
have removed
plug
from
socket
outlet.
Be
sure
to replace
the
face
plate
which covers
the light
bulb betore
operating
the machine
8.
This
machine
is
designed
to
use
a 15-watt
maximum
light bulg.
9.
This
machine
is double
insulated.
When
servicing,
use
only identical
replacement
parts.
This
product
is
suppressed
/or
radio
and
television
interference
with
the
International
Electro-lechnical
Commission
requirements
of
lthe C/SPR.
Machines
for
Great
Britain
and some
other
countries
having
similar
wiring
standards
are
shipped
from
the
factory
without
a
plug
for
connection
to
the
mains
The
wires
in this mains
lead
are
coloured
in accordance
with
the following
code:
Blue:
neutral
(N)
Brown:
live
(L)
As
the
colours
of the
wires
in the
mains
lead
of
this
appliance
may
not
correspond
iwith
the
coloured
markings
identifying
the terminals
in your
plug,
proceed
as
follows
The
wire
which
is coloured
blue
must
be
connected
to the
terminal
which is
marked
with
the
letter
N or
coloured black.
The
wire
which
is
coloured
brown
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the letter
L
or
coloured
red,
11a
13 Amp
(BS
1363)
plug
is used,
a 3
Amp.
fuse
must
be fitted,
or if
any
other
type
of
plug
is used,
a 5
Amp
fuse
must
be fitled
either
in the
plug
or
adaptor
or
at
the distribution
board,
Neither
core
is to
be
connected
to the
earth
terminal of
a three-pin plug.
6

Connecting the Machine
The solid state system assures constant speed as you maintain the same pressure on the
controller when sewingthrough various fabric thicknesses,
Unwind
the air control
hose from foot
oper-
ated speed controller.
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not blocked.
Pressing
on the controller, you should feel
a
slight
air flow from the hose.
Plug this air hose onto the
receptacle above
power cord, at
the right end
of the machine.
Then connect
the electrical power cord plug
to your electrical outlet.
NOTE: When not
using the machine,
rewind
air hose around speed controller
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for storage, as shown
Do not operate machine
without
material under the presser foot as
this may
damage
the feed and the
foot.
Running the Machine
The machine and the
sewing light are turned on and
off by the same power
switch.
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To tum on machine and seWing light,
slide
L J,_ 71 _ _ Rpower switch left to
"1 " position To turn off
machine and
light, slide power switch
right
to "0,' position.
To run the machine,
press the speed con-
troller. The harder
you
press, the faster
the
C
machine
will sew.
*
To stop
the machine from sewing, remove
pressure
from speed controller,
7

Choosing and Changing Needles
IMPORTANT:
For best sewing results,
use only Singer'
needles.
Check the needle
package,
and the Fabric, Thread and
Needle Table
on page 5, for the
correct needle
and fabriccombination.
* Raise needle
to its highest position.
* Loosen needle clamp screw
and remove
needle.
* With flat side of needle to
the back, insert
new needle
up into clamp as far as it
will go.
* Tighten needle
clamp screw securely.
Free Arm Sewing
Free arm sewing makes it easier to
sew hard-to-reach areas.
To change machine for free arm
sewing,
push In and lift right
edge (I) of extension
7 0 g ,_j /--_ table, slide it to the left and off the
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machine.
* Topstitch edges on sleeves,
or finish
waistbands and pants
legs easily.
It . ' '- *Sew buttonholes without stretching
cuffs or neckbands.
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