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Maintenance

Attention:

Disconnect the machine from the electrical supply by 

removing the plug from the main socket. When cleaning 

the machine, it must always be disconnected from the 

electrical supply.

Remove the needle plate:

Turn the handwheel until the needle is fully raised. Open the 

hinged front cover and unscrew the needle plate screws with 

the screw driver. (1)

Cleaning the feed teeths:

Use the brush supplied to clean the whole area. (2)

Cleaning and lubricating the hook:

Remove the bobbin case. Snap the two hook retaining arms 

(3) outwards. Remove the hook race cover (4) and the hook 

(5) and clean with a soft cloth. Lubricate at the point (6) (1-2 

drops) with sewing machine oil. Turn the handwheel until 

the hook race (7) is in the left position. Replace the hook 

(5). Replace the hook race cover and snap back the two 

hook retaining arms. Insert the bobbin case and bobbin and 

replace the needle plate.

Important:

Fabric lint and threads must be removed regularly.  

Your machine should be serviced at regular intervals at 

one of our service centers.

Summary of Contents for M2600

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual M2600 M2605 ...

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Page 3: ... use by adults The appliance can be used with adult supervision by i children aged from 8 to 12 years and ii persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervis...

Page 4: ...e 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 Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot con...

Page 5: ...on then remove plug from outlet Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord The foot control is used to operate the machine Never place other objects on the foot control Do not use the machine if it is wet If the LED lamp is damaged or broken it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard If the cor...

Page 6: ...rol of type KD 1902 FC 1902 FC 1902A 110 120V KD 2902 FC 2902A FC 2902C FC 2902D 220 240V manufactured by Zhejiang Founder Motor Corporation LTD Vietnam 4C 316B 110 125V 4C 316C 127V 4C 326C 220V 4C 326G 230V 4C 336G 240V 4C 315A 100V 4C 326C 220V 240 4C 336G 220 240V manufactured by Wakaho Electric Ind Co Ltd Vietnam ...

Page 7: ... 10 Raising the Bobbin Thread 11 Sewing How to Choose Your Pattern 12 Stitch Length Dial 13 Sewing Straight Stitch 14 Reverse Sewing 15 Removing the Work 15 Cutting the Thread 15 Choosing Stretch Stitch Patterns 16 Blind Hem 17 Buttonholes 18 Sewing on Buttons 19 Zippers and Piping 20 General Information Installing the Removable Extension Table 21 Changing the Presser Foot 22 Needle Fabric Thread ...

Page 8: ...le accessory storage 8 Reverse sewing lever 9 Bobbin winding stopper 10 Stitch length dial 11 Pattern selector dial 12 Needle threader Unpacking Place the box on a steady flat surface Lift your machine out of the box and remove the outer packaging Remove all other packing material and the plastic bag 10 11 12 Principal Parts of the Machine Machine Basics ...

Page 9: ... spool pin 2 Bobbin winder spindle 3 Hole for auxiliary spool pin 4 Handwheel 5 Power and light switch 6 Main plug socket 7 Bobbin thread guide 8 Upper thread guide 9 Face plate 10 Handle 11 Presser foot lifter 12 Foot speed control 13 Power cord ...

Page 10: ...onnect machine to power source Sewing light Press main switch A to l for power and light IMPORTANT NOTICE For appliance with a polarized plug one blade is 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 it does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install...

Page 11: ...he sewn result Two Step Presser Foot Lifter The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre set and requires no particular readjustment according to the type of fabric light or heavy weight However if you need to adjust the presser foot pressure you may turn the presser adjusting screw with a coin For sewing very thin fabric loosen the pressure by turning the screw counter counterclockwise a...

Page 12: ...m ripper brush g Pack of needles h SINGER Class 15 bobbins 4x i Edge quilting guide j Darning plate k Spool holder l Soft cover Optional Accessories For information about additional presser feet attachments and accessories that may be available for your machine visit www singer com Accessories a b c d f j l e k i h g ...

Page 13: ...d 7 Step on foot control pedal 8 Release the pedal after a few turns Release the thread and cut as close as possible to the spool Press the pedal again Once the spool is full it rotates slowly Release the pedal and cut thread 9 Push bobbin spindle to left 10 and remove Please Note When the bobbin winder spindle is in bobbin winding position the machine will not sew and the hand wheel will not turn...

Page 14: ...he bobbin case with one hand Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction arrow 3 Pull the thread through the slit and under the finger Leave a 6 inch tail of thread 4 Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch 5 Insert it into the shuttle 6 Attention Turn power switch to off O before inserting or removing the bobbin Inserting the Bobbin ...

Page 15: ...ide of fabric Lower thread tension The bobbin tension has been set correctly at the factory so you do not need to adjust it Please note Proper setting of tension is important to good sewing There is no single tension setting appropriate for all stitch functions thread or fabric A balanced tension identical stitches both top and bottom is usually only desirable for straight stitch construction sewi...

Page 16: ... place small side of spool holder next to spool 2 Draw thread from spool through the upper thread guide 3 and pulling thread through pre tension spring as illustrated 4 Thread tension module by leading thread down right channel and up left channel 5 During this process it is helpful to hold the thread between the spool and thread guide At the top of this movement pass thread from right to left thr...

Page 17: ...er B down as far as it will go 2 The threader automatically swings to the threading position C Pass the thread in front of the needle around the hook D from bottom to top Release lever B 3 Pull the thread through the needle eye Attention Turn power switch to off O Automatic Needle Threader ...

Page 18: ... Note If it is difficult to raise the bobbin thread check to make sure the thread is not trapped by the hinged cover or the Removable Extension Table Raising the Bobbin Thread Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole 2 Lay both threads to the back under the presser foot 3 ...

Page 19: ...titch select pattern with the pattern selector dial For zigzag stitch select pattern with the pattern selector dial To obtain the other patterns turn the stitch length dial to S1 select the pattern desired with pattern selector dial a Reverse Sewing Lever b Stitch Length Dial c Pattern Selector Dial How to Choose Your Pattern Sewing c ...

Page 20: ...4 2 Generally speaking use a longer stitch length when sewing heavier weight fabrics or when using a thicker needle or thread Use a shorter stitch length when sewing lighter weight fabrics or when using a finer needle or thread Function of stitch length dial while zig zag stitching Turn the Pattern Selector Dial to 3 The density of zig zag stitches increases as the setting of stitch length dial ap...

Page 21: ...set the machine for straight stitch 1 Place the fabric under the presser foot with the fabric edge lined up with the desired seam guide line on the needle plate 2 Lower the presser foot lifter and then step on the foot control to start sewing 3 ...

Page 22: ...he handwheel toward you counterclockwise to bring the thread take up lever to its highest position and the needle begins to descend raise the presser foot and remove work behind the needle and presser foot 2 Removing the Work Pull the threads under and behind the presser foot Guide the threads to the side of the face plate and into thread cutter B Pull threads down to cut 3 Cutting the Thread ...

Page 23: ...stitch length dial to the indicator marked S1 Though there are several stretch patterns here are two examples Straight Stretch Stitch 1 Set the pattern selector dial to Used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and hardwearing seams The machine sews two stitches forward and one stitch backwards Ric Rac 2 Set the pattern selector dial to Ric rac stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim cord...

Page 24: ...d for heavier weight fabrics Sew a test first to make sure the machine settings are appropriate for the fabric Blind Hem Turn up the hem to the desired width and press Fold back as shown in Fig 1 against the right side of the fabric with the top edge of the hem extending about 7 mm 1 4 to the right side of the folded fabric Start to sew slowly on the fold making sure the needle touches slightly th...

Page 25: ...according to the fabric Always test sew a buttonhole on the fabric you are using to sew the buttonhole Follow the 4 step sequence changing from one step to another with the Pattern Selector Dial When moving from step to step through the buttonhole process be sure that the needle is raised before turning the Pattern Selector Dial to the next step Take care not to sew too many stitches in steps 2 an...

Page 26: ...tton without interference Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button Slowly sew on the button with about 10 stitches Raise the needle out of the fabric Set the machine for straight stitch again then sew a few securing stitches to finish If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew 4 For buttons with 4 holes sew...

Page 27: ...hich side of the foot you are going to sew 1 To sew past the zipper tab lower the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot and push the zipper tab behind the presser foot Lower the foot and continue to sew It is also possible to sew a length of cord into a bias strip to form a welt or piping 2 Zippers and Piping ...

Page 28: ...t in the direction of the arrow 1 To remove the extension table pull it toward the left Installing the Removable Extension Table General Information The inside of the removable extension table can be utilized as an accessory box To open flip cover down as shown 2 ...

Page 29: ...oving and attaching the presser foot shank Raise the presser bar a with the presser foot lifter Remove and attach the presser foot shank b as illustrated 3 Attaching the edge quilting guide Attach the edge quilting guide f in the slot as illustrated Adjust as needed for hems pleats quilting etc 4 Attention Turn power switch to off O when carrying out any of the above operations Changing the Presse...

Page 30: ...denims upholstery material light to medium 18 110 Heavy woolen overcoat fabrics upholstery fabrics some leathers and vinyls Heavy duty thread NEEDLE FABRIC THREAD SELECTION GUIDE IMPORTANT Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric NEEDLES EXPLANATION TYPE OF FABRIC SINGER 2020 Standard sharp needles Sizes range thin to large 9 70 to 18 110 Natural woven fabrics wool cotton silk etc Not...

Page 31: ...e darning plate must be used Install the darning plate as illustrated For normal sewing remove the darning plate For free motion sewing it is recommended to use a darning embroidery foot available as an optional accessory from authorized SINGER retailers Darning Plate ...

Page 32: ...it is showing signs of wear and causing problems For best sewing results always use SINGER Brand Needles Insert the needle as illustrated as follows A Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle 1 B The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back C D Insert the needle as far up as it will go Attention Turn power switch to off O before inserting or removing ...

Page 33: ...o clean the whole area 2 Cleaning and lubricating the hook Remove the bobbin case Snap the two hook retaining arms 3 outwards Remove the hook race cover 4 and the hook 5 and clean with a soft cloth Lubricate at the point 6 1 2 drops with sewing machine oil Turn the handwheel until the hook race 7 is in the left position Replace the hook 5 Replace the hook race cover and snap back the two hook reta...

Page 34: ...rrectly inserted 2 Insert the needle correctly flat side towards the back 3 Wrong needle size for the fabric 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread and fabric 4 The wrong foot is attached 4 Select the correct foot Loose stitches 1 The machine is not correctly threaded 1 Check the threading 2 The bobbin case is not correctly threaded 2 Thread the bobbin case as illustrated 3 Needle fabric thread comb...

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Page 36: ...e of charge If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain damaging your health and well being We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice or make modifications to the performance or design Such modifications however will always be to the be...

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