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Page 3: ...never be left unattended when plugged in The electrical socket to which the machine is plugged in should be easily accessible Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning removing covers lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual WARNING To reduce the risk of burns fire electric shock...

Page 4: ...e the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break Wear safety glasses Switch the sewing machine off 0 when making any adjustment in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading bobbin or changing presser foot etc Never drop or insert any objec...

Page 5: ...RUCTIONS FOR CENELEC COUNTRIES ONLY This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user ma...

Page 6: ... 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 manufactured by Wakaho Electric Ind Co Ltd Vietnam SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS In a double insulated product two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding No ground means is provided on a double insulated product nor s...

Page 7: ... Width Dial 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 4 Step Buttonhole Stitch Model M3200 M3205 18 1 Step Buttonhole Stitch Model M3300 M3305 M3400 M3405 M3500 M3505 19 Sewing on Buttons 20 Zippers and Piping 21 General Information Installing the Removable Extension Table 22 Changin...

Page 8: ...th dial 9 Bobbin stopper 10 Stitch length dial 11 Pattern selector dial 12 Buttonhole lever Model M3300 M3305 M3400 M3405 M3500 M3505 13 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 12 13 10 11 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: ... can be raised to a higher position for easy positioning of the work A Attention Your SINGER machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room temperature Extreme hot and cold temperatures can affect the sewn result Two Step Presser Foot Lifter ...

Page 12: ...05 e Button sewing foot f L screwdriver g Seam ripper brush h Pack of needles i SINGER Class 15 bobbins 4x j Edge quilting guide k Darning plate l Spool holder m 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 d c e g k m f l j i h ...

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: ...al For zigzag stitch select pattern with the pattern selector dial To obtain the other patterns turn the stitch length dial to S1 or S2 and select the pattern desired with pattern selector dial a Reverse Sewing Lever b Stitch Width Dial c Stitch Length Dial d Pattern Selector Dial How to Choose Your Pattern Sewing c d Model M3300 M3305 M3400 M3405 Model M3500 M3505 Model M3200 M3205 ...

Page 20: ...zig zag stitches increases as the setting of stitch length dial approaches 0 Neat zig zag stitches are usually achieved at 2 5 or below Dense zig zag stitches are called satin stitches Function of stitch length dial for when straight stitching 4 For straight stitch sewing turn the Pattern Selector Dial to the straight stitch setting Turn the Stitch Length Dial and the length of the individual stit...

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: ...ndicator marked S1 or S2 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 Adjust the stitch width dial to between 3 and 5 Ric rac stitch is suitable for f...

Page 24: ...a narrower stitch is used for lighter weight fabrics and a wider stitch is used 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 fab...

Page 25: ...e 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 and 4 Use seam ri...

Page 26: ... While lightly holding the upper thread start the machine 7 Buttonhole stitching is done in the order D 8 Stop the machine when the buttonhole cycle has completed Making a Buttonhole on Stretch Fabrics E When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabric hook heavy thread or cord under the buttonhole foot When the buttonhole is sewn the legs will overcast the cord 1 Mark the position of the buttonhole on t...

Page 27: ...o the left and right holes of the button Adjust the stitch width as needed according to the distance between the 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 hol...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...edle 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 the needle Inserting the Needle Maintenance and Troubleshooting Needles must be in perfect condition 2 Problems can occur with A Bent needles B Damaged points C Blu...

Page 34: ...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 I...

Page 35: ...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 40: ...free 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...

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