User manual SINGER 469U

[. . . ] If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord by your nearest authorized dealer or service center. In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated product nor should a means for grounding be added to the product. Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should only be done by qualified service personnel. [. . . ] Closing: To close the looper cover, push up the looper cover, press it lightly to the right. (Caution) (Precaución) For safety, the power is automatically cut off when you open the looper cover or the cloth plate. Presser foot lifter (To raise the presser foot by the presser foot lifter) A For regular sewing operation (sewing a medium-weight material), raise the presser foot to position (A) illustrated in the figure. B When you sew a heavy-weight material, raise the presser foot to position (B) illustrated in the figure, to provide more space between presser foot and throat plate. Press point (C) illustrated in the figure, and the presser foot will be released. To release the presser foot, raise the presser foot lifting lever to its highest position (B). To attach the presser foot, place it so that presser foot pin comes exactly under the groove in the holder. Lower the presser foot lifting lever and the presser foot will en gage automatically. Press the part indicated as (A) in the figure toward the right until it will go no further. Keep pressing (A) and turn the knob on the right side in the direction of the arrow. Lower knife adjusting knob (adjusting the lower knife position for cutting width) Be sure to turn the power switch OFF. the threading device will automatically return to the normal position. (15)Thread the lower looper eye and place thread under the presser foot. * If the lower looper thread is broken or slipped, cut the both needle threads off at the needle. Place the spool on the spool holder pin right under the green marking on the retractable support rod thread guide. (1, 2) Bring thread up from the rear of the retractable support rod thread guide with the green markings to the front of it. (13) Bring the thread through under the presser foot and pull about 10 cm of the thread out behind the presser foot. Place the spool on the spool holder pin right under the yellow marking on the retractable support rod thread guide. (1) Bring thread up from the spool to the thread guide and take it through the yellow thread guide. When threading is completed, lower the upper knife and close the looper cover and cloth plate. (1) Upper looper thread (Blue) (2) Lower looper thread (Red) (3) Right-hand needle thread (Green) * If the machine is already threaded with the left-hand needle thread, cut off and remove the thread. (1) Upper looper thread (Blue) (2) Lower looper thread (Red) (3) Left-hand needle thread (Yellow) * If the machine is already threaded with the right-hand needle thread, cut off and remove the thread. [. . . ] (B): Narrow overlock stitch Narrow overlock stitch is to sew normal overlock stitchesof which cutting width is narrower than usual. Use the woolly nylon thread or thinner thread for roll hemming to attain the beautiful finish. When sewing shoulders or side seams of stretchy fabrics as a knitted fabric, a tape works effectively to prevent undesirable stretch of the fabric. Raise the presser foot, place the tape in the groove on the presser foot, and lower the presser foot. [. . . ]