Singer WHITE User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR
/
7
SEWING MACHINE
WHITE

POLARIZED
PLUGS
CAUTION
This
product
is
equipped
with
a
polarized
alternating
current
line
plug
(a
plug
having
one blade
wider
than
the
other).
This
plug
will
fit
into
the
power
outlet
only
one
way.
This
is a
safety
feature.
If
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
try
reversing
the
plug.
If
the
plug should
still
fail to
fit,
contact
an electrician
to
replace
the
obsolete
outlet.
Do
not
defeat
the
safety
purpose
of
the
polarized
plug.
WHITE
SEWING
MACHINE
COMPANY
Record
in
space
provided
below
the
Serial
No.
and
Model
No.
of
this
appliance.
The
Serial
No.
is
located
on
Bed
Plate.
The
Model
No.
is
located
on
Rating
Plate.
Serial
No.
___________________
Model
No.
______________
Retain these
numbers
for
future
reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When
using
an electrical
appliance,
basic
safety
precautions
should
always
be
folowed, including
the
following:
Read all
instructions
before
using
(this
sewing
machine)
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.
Always
unplug
before relamping,
Replace
bulb
with
same
type
rated
15
watts.
WARNING
To
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.
3. 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,
repai
electrical
or
mechanical adiustment.
4.
Never
operate
the
appliance
with
any
air
openings
blocked,
Keep
ventilation
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.
10.
Keep
fingers
away
from
all
moving
parts.
Special
care
is
required
around the
sewing
machine
needle.
it.
Always
use
the proper
needle
plate.
The wrong
plate
can
cause
the
needle
to
break.
12.
Do
not
use bent
needles.
13.
Do not
pull or
push
fabric
while
stitching.
It
may
deflect
the
needle
causing
it
to
break.
14.
Unplug
the
sewing
machine
when
making
any
adjustments
in
the
needle
area,
such as
threading
needle,
changing
needle,
threading
bobbin,
or
changing
presser
foot,
etc.
15.
Always
unplug sewing
machine
from
the electrical
outlet
when
removing
covers,
lubricating,
or
when
making
any
other
user
servicing
adjustments
menti9ned
in
the
instruction
manual.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS
Name
of Parts
Accessories
Before
sewing
(Power
supply
and
Sewing
lamp).
Take
out extension
table,
free arm sewing
Winding
the
bobbin
Removing
bobbin
case and
bobbin
Inserting
bobbin into
bobbin
case
Inserting
bobbin
case into
shuttle
race
Threading
upper thread
&
Twin
needle
threading.
Drawing
up bobbin
thread.
1&2
Changing
sewing
drections
Control
dial
&
Adjusting
thread
tension
Regulating
the
presser foot
pressure
Drop feed
Chaging
needle
Fabric.
Thread.
Needle
table
Sewing (pattern
selector)
and operation
table
To
start
sewing
To finish
seam
Straight stitch
Zigzag
sewing
Blind
stitch
Button
sewing
Binding
Zipper
sewing
Hemming
Twin
Needle
Embroidery
Quilter
Seam
guide
Maintenance
(Cleaning
and oiling)
3
4
5
6
7
7
8
9
10
10
11&12
13
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
19
20&21
22
22
23
24
25
25
26
26
27
Checking
Performance
Problems
WHAT
TO DO
28

NAME
OF
PARTS
(FRONT
VIEW)
1
Pattern
selector
dial
2
Pressure
regulator
3
Take
up
lever
4
Thread
tension
dial
5
Presser
foot
6
Shuttle
cover
7
Extension
table
8
Sub-spool
pins
9
Spool
pins
10
Top
cover
11
Stitch
length
dial
12
Reverse
button
13
Thread
guide for
upper
threading
—1—

(REAR VIEW)
Stop
Motion
knob
Hand wheel
— Face
cover
Thumb screw
Needle plate
Bobbin winder stopper
Bobbin
winder
spindle
Upper
thread
guide
Presser
foot
lever
—2—

ACCESSOR
I
ES
Screw
driver
Machine
Oil Zipper
foot
Needle
#11
#14
0
Felt
Bobbin
Zigzag
foot
(On
machine>
Button
foot
—3—

BEFORE
SEWING
1.
Fit
the
machine
plug
into
the
machine.
2.
Plug
the
machine
to the
power
supply.
3.
Sewing
speed
can be
varied
by
the
speed
controller.
1.
Remove or
install
bulb
from
inside
of
face
cover.
2.
Open
face cover
in
direction
of
arrow.
3.
Remove
bulb
by
unscrewing
it counter
clockwise.
4. Install
a
new
bulb
by screw
ing
it in
clockwise.
5.
Use
a
screw
type
bulb
with
120V115W.
(Max)
Sewing lamp
—4—

REMOVING
EXTENSION
TABLE
FREE-ARM
SEWING
1.
Hold the left
end
of
table
and
pull
out
in
direction
of
arrow.
1. Especially useful
when
sewing
sleeves,
pants
leg, tubular
fabrics
etc
more easily.
2.
To sew tubular just
slip
the
sleeve
or
pants
leg on
the
free
arm as
shown above.
3.
l’his
sewing machine can
be
used as
a
flat
bed machine,
but easily
converts
to
free
arm
machine
by
removing the
extension
table.
—5—

WINDING
THE
BOBBIN
1.
Release
stop
motion
knob.
2.
Thread
as shown.
3.
When
bobbin
is
filled,
tighten
stop
motion
knob.
5cm
thread
4Bobbin
winder
Li
Push
bobbin winder
spindle
in
direction
of
arrow.
When
bobbin
winding
is
com
pleted
return
spindle
to
original
position.
When
bobbin
winding
is
in
correct,
release
the
screw
of
upper
thread
guide
and
ad
just
up
or down
until
bobbin
winding
is balanced.
____
x
x
—8—

REMOVING
BOBBIN
CASE
AND
BOBBIN
1
Raise needle to
its
highest
position
and open
the
shuttle race cover.
2.
Open
hinged latch
of
bobbin
case
and
pull bob
bin
case
out
of
machine.
INSERTING
BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN
CASE
1.
Pull
off
5cm of
thread
from
bobbin
and
insert it
into bobbin
case
as
shown.
3.
Pull
into
slot
and
under
tension
spring
and
draw
out
about
10
cm
of
Hinged
latch
3.
Release
the
latch and
bob
bin
will fall
out
easily.
2.
Guide
the
end of
thread
into slot.
Tension
spring
thread.
—7—

INSERTING BOBBIN
CASE INTO SHUTTLE
RACE
-
1 Raise needle to
its [righest
position,
pulling
thread to
the
front, open the
latch of
bobbin
case
and hold it.
2.
Holding
latch
open,
place
bobbin
case onto
centre
pin in
shuttle
and
release
latch
4-
Insert
—8—

Twin
needle threading
—9—

DRAWING
UP
BOBBIN
THREAD
1.
Lower
needle
down
into
fabric and
raise
presser
foot,
pivot
the fabric
around the
needle
to
change
direction
as
desired.
1.
Hold
upper thread
with
left
hand,
turn
the hand
wheel
slowly
towards
you
until
the
needle
goes
down
and comes
up.
Then
stop
the
hand
wheel when
the
takeup
lever
is
at
its
highest
position.
Lightly
draw
up
the
upper
thread
will
be
brought
up
in
a
loop.
2.
Pull
out
both
threads
and
place
them
together
under
presser
foot
to
the
rear
of
machine.
I-
\
CHANGING
SEWING
DIRECTIONS
2.
Put
down
presser
foot
and
start to
sew.
—10—

CONTROL
DIAL
1. Pattern
selector
dial
2.
Thread tension dial
3.
Stitch
length
dial
4.
Reverse button
11—

ADJUSTING
THREAD
TENSION
Correct
Fabric Upper
thread
Weak
Strong
Bobbin
thread
Upper
thread tension
may be
adjusted by
turning the thread
tension
dial.
Incorrect
rhre
Lower thread
tension can
be
adjusted by
turning
screw
on bobbin
case
slightly to
the right
I
(clock-wise)
to
increase
tension.
(Anti-clockwise)
to
the
left
to
decrease
tension.
—12—

REGULATING
THE
PRESSER FOOT
PRESSURE
1.
Push
down
inner
pin
(A)
to
increase
pressure.
(Light
to medium
fabrics)
2.
Push
down
outer
ring
to
release
pressure.
(Heavy
fabrics)
3.
Insufficient
pressure may
cause
poor
feeding,
skipped
stitches,
or
difficulty
in
guiding
the
fabric.
4.
No
pressure adjustment
is
required when
darn
ing
or sewing embroidery.
DROP
FEED
(Daring plate
is
an
optional
accessories)
self.
Raise
needle
bar
to
its
highest
position
and
raise
presser
foot,
place
daring
plate
over
needle
plate
aligning
two
pins
of darning plate
with
holes
of
needle
plate
You
may
then
determine
the
movement
of
the fabric by
yourself.
See
page
20
for
button
sewing
application
—
13
—
rA
There
are
a
few times when you
want
to
control
the
feeding
of fabric
by
your-

CHANGING
NEEDLE
1.
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
position.
2.
Loosen
neecne
clamp
screw and remove
old needle.
3.
With
the
flat
side
of
the
needle
facing
away
from
you,
insert needle
as
far
up
as it
will
go.
4.
Tighten
the
needle
clamp
screw securely,
—14—

FABRIC
THREADS NEEDLE
TABLE
Please
note that
the
following
list is a
guide
when sewing
different
fabrics.
Length
of
\
Pressure
of
stitàhes
Indica
\
Fabric
Thread
Needle presser
foot
T
lion
of
\
tension
\
Piessure
Stitch
length
regulation
dial
Light
Nylon
80
Cotton
Tricot
60
S.
Fiber
9
E\
Silk
S0silk
13 14
.—--.
1)’-]
Wool
silk
Fiber
Medium 60-80
Gng
ham
Cotton
1114
rhin Jerse
60
S.
Fiber
05
—30.5—4
Gabardne
50
Silk
Heavy
Denim SOcotton
1416
Twd
5OSilk
05
30.5-4
Q
—
15
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