Instruction Manual 2
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... allow to the off (symbol "O") when making any opening. 6. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is used by an authorized service representative. 2 SINGER is a registered Trademark of it. 17. Never drop or insert any object into ...top of The Singer Company Ltd. Close attention is required around the sewing machine needle. 11. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using . Do not use . Never operate the sewing machine with care and avoid dropping it to lift and move the machine. 18. Switch the sewing machine off position (symbol...
... allow to the off (symbol "O") when making any opening. 6. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is used by an authorized service representative. 2 SINGER is a registered Trademark of it. 17. Never drop or insert any object into ...top of The Singer Company Ltd. Close attention is required around the sewing machine needle. 11. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using . Do not use . Never operate the sewing machine with care and avoid dropping it to lift and move the machine. 18. Switch the sewing machine off position (symbol...
Instruction Manual 2
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...EMBROIDERY FOOT 84 B. CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 MODEL 9960 8 FOR EUROPEAN AND SIMILAR TERRITORIES: ...... 8 MAIN PARTS 10 ACCESSORIES 12 DUST COVER 12 EXTENSION TABLE 14 a. PATTERN CHART 24 D. FUNCTION BUTTONS 24 H. SEWING HEAVY FABRIC 40 F. Joining the pieces of fabric 54... 26 L. INSERTING THE BOBBIN 30 THREADING THE MACHINE 32 A. TRIPLE CORDING 80 CONTINUOUS DECORATIVE PATTERN ........ 82 A. SPEED CONTROL BUTTON 20 E. REVERSE STITCHING 38 C. Quilting 54 C. TO CHECK SELECTED PATTERNS 90 D. SEWING THIN FABRICS 82 USING THE EVEN-FEED FOOT ...
...EMBROIDERY FOOT 84 B. CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 MODEL 9960 8 FOR EUROPEAN AND SIMILAR TERRITORIES: ...... 8 MAIN PARTS 10 ACCESSORIES 12 DUST COVER 12 EXTENSION TABLE 14 a. PATTERN CHART 24 D. FUNCTION BUTTONS 24 H. SEWING HEAVY FABRIC 40 F. Joining the pieces of fabric 54... 26 L. INSERTING THE BOBBIN 30 THREADING THE MACHINE 32 A. TRIPLE CORDING 80 CONTINUOUS DECORATIVE PATTERN ........ 82 A. SPEED CONTROL BUTTON 20 E. REVERSE STITCHING 38 C. Quilting 54 C. TO CHECK SELECTED PATTERNS 90 D. SEWING THIN FABRICS 82 USING THE EVEN-FEED FOOT ...
Instruction Manual 2
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... colored brown must be connected to change the appearance, design or accessories of this sewing machine. Neither cord is not intended for use and optimum service. Copyright © 2010 THE SINGER COMPANY All Rights Reserved Throughout The World. This appliance is to be fitted either in...és afin qu'ils ne jouent pas avec l'appareil. 1. MODEL 9960 PREFACE Thank you for your purchase of this sewing machine when considered necessary without notification or obligation. To get the most modern sewing capabilities, the manufacturer reserves the right to the earth terminal of plug is...
... colored brown must be connected to change the appearance, design or accessories of this sewing machine. Neither cord is not intended for use and optimum service. Copyright © 2010 THE SINGER COMPANY All Rights Reserved Throughout The World. This appliance is to be fitted either in...és afin qu'ils ne jouent pas avec l'appareil. 1. MODEL 9960 PREFACE Thank you for your purchase of this sewing machine when considered necessary without notification or obligation. To get the most modern sewing capabilities, the manufacturer reserves the right to the earth terminal of plug is...
Instruction Manual 2
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...The manual may be used. ACCESSORIES Accessories are provided in the machine) 3. Brush 5. Auxiliary Spool Pin with dust cover when it is in the accessory case. (See next page, [EXTENSION TABLE]) 1. Blind Hem Foot (D) 13. Button Sewing Foot 16. Open Toe Foot 19. Cording Foot 20. ...General Purpose Foot (On machine when delivered) (A) • An Extra Wide Table is provided with this cover. 12 Driver for Needle ...
...The manual may be used. ACCESSORIES Accessories are provided in the machine) 3. Brush 5. Auxiliary Spool Pin with dust cover when it is in the accessory case. (See next page, [EXTENSION TABLE]) 1. Blind Hem Foot (D) 13. Button Sewing Foot 16. Open Toe Foot 19. Cording Foot 20. ...General Purpose Foot (On machine when delivered) (A) • An Extra Wide Table is provided with this cover. 12 Driver for Needle ...
Instruction Manual 2
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CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch you sew, or work you change the presser foot. Remove the presser foot. 2. Tighten the thumb screw. 14 EXTENSION TABLE a. Place desired foot with its highest point. 2. ... side of extension table and slide it will snap into place. b. A. Removing the presser foot holder When attaching the special presser foot or cleaning the machine, you . 4. REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE Hook your finger to the left. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its pin directly...
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT The presser foot must be changed according to the stitch you sew, or work you change the presser foot. Remove the presser foot. 2. Tighten the thumb screw. 14 EXTENSION TABLE a. Place desired foot with its highest point. 2. ... side of extension table and slide it will snap into place. b. A. Removing the presser foot holder When attaching the special presser foot or cleaning the machine, you . 4. REMOVING THE EXTENSION TABLE Hook your finger to the left. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its pin directly...
Instruction Manual 2
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...will be deactivated. (See page 20) 1. Turn off the power when connecting the foot controller to install the proper outlet. A lamp will sew. Never leave unattended when plugged in a polarized outlet only one blade wider than the other). Turn on . 6. WARNING: To reduce the risk...switch. (symbol O) 2. Turn off position (symbol O), then remove plug from the electric outlet immediately after using and before maintenance. CONNECTING THE MACHINE DANGER: To reduce the risk of start /stop when foot controller is turned on the power switch. 5. To disconnect, turn the power ...
...will be deactivated. (See page 20) 1. Turn off the power when connecting the foot controller to install the proper outlet. A lamp will sew. Never leave unattended when plugged in a polarized outlet only one blade wider than the other). Turn on . 6. WARNING: To reduce the risk...switch. (symbol O) 2. Turn off position (symbol O), then remove plug from the electric outlet immediately after using and before maintenance. CONNECTING THE MACHINE DANGER: To reduce the risk of start /stop when foot controller is turned on the power switch. 5. To disconnect, turn the power ...
Instruction Manual 2
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... position or buttonhole lever is pressed and will sew forward. While sewing, by this lever. C. SPEED CONTROL BUTTON The machine will not start even when start /stop button is not lowered. If the red light is on, the machine will sew faster when the button is slid to the ...low speed while this button is stopped, will continue to sew or bobbin winding. D. MONITOR LAMP Green Light "ON" Ready to sew in reverse at start when the presser foot is connected, machine will sew in reverse while this button, machine will return. FUNCTION OF EACH PART A. Note: When the...
... position or buttonhole lever is pressed and will sew forward. While sewing, by this lever. C. SPEED CONTROL BUTTON The machine will not start even when start /stop button is not lowered. If the red light is on, the machine will sew faster when the button is slid to the ...low speed while this button is stopped, will continue to sew or bobbin winding. D. MONITOR LAMP Green Light "ON" Ready to sew in reverse at start when the presser foot is connected, machine will sew in reverse while this button, machine will return. FUNCTION OF EACH PART A. Note: When the...
Instruction Manual 2
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... table. 1. Do not press this cutter if the thread cutter button is no fabric in the machine or no need wide sewing space, attach the extra wide table as below the presser foot. H.THREAD CUTTER Use this button when... or free motion embroidery or whenever fabric is to move the lever to lower the fabric feed dogs. The machine will raise or lower. CAUTION 1. HAND WHEEL By turning the hand wheel, the needle will cut the threads...height of cover. The thread may tangle, resulting in this button after sewing. 2. Insert wide table to the machine sliding to cut threads.
... table. 1. Do not press this cutter if the thread cutter button is no fabric in the machine or no need wide sewing space, attach the extra wide table as below the presser foot. H.THREAD CUTTER Use this button when... or free motion embroidery or whenever fabric is to move the lever to lower the fabric feed dogs. The machine will raise or lower. CAUTION 1. HAND WHEEL By turning the hand wheel, the needle will cut the threads...height of cover. The thread may tangle, resulting in this button after sewing. 2. Insert wide table to the machine sliding to cut threads.
Instruction Manual 2
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... patterns or letters will stop automatically at the end of utility stitch pattern, you can operate the machine without the audible beep. 1. K.CURSOR BUTTONS When decorative & letter stitch sewing, you attach the twin needle, press this button. TWIN NEEDLE BUTTON If you can check and edit...button. 3. M. This function is kept off until the machine is pressed at the end of a decorative stitch pattern, machine will scroll up or down by pressing these buttons. L. DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH SEWING By pressing this button, you can sew a tack stitch at the beginning and at the end ...
... patterns or letters will stop automatically at the end of utility stitch pattern, you can operate the machine without the audible beep. 1. K.CURSOR BUTTONS When decorative & letter stitch sewing, you attach the twin needle, press this button. TWIN NEEDLE BUTTON If you can check and edit...button. 3. M. This function is kept off until the machine is pressed at the end of a decorative stitch pattern, machine will scroll up or down by pressing these buttons. L. DECORATIVE & LETTER STITCH SEWING By pressing this button, you can sew a tack stitch at the beginning and at the end ...
Instruction Manual 2
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...draw up the bobbin thread) 36 Upper Thread Sensor If upper thread is turned on the left side of the machine. (See page 22) NOTE After you can regulate the sewing speed by sliding the speed control button. CAUTION 1. Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower the presser...To prevent accidents. A. Check the presser foot (General Purpose Presser Foot). Press the thread cutter button. 6. While sewing, special care is no fabric in damage. 2. The thread may tangle, resulting in the machine or no need to page 14 for changing the presser foot. 2. START AND END OF SEAM 1. Do not...
...draw up the bobbin thread) 36 Upper Thread Sensor If upper thread is turned on the left side of the machine. (See page 22) NOTE After you can regulate the sewing speed by sliding the speed control button. CAUTION 1. Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower the presser...To prevent accidents. A. Check the presser foot (General Purpose Presser Foot). Press the thread cutter button. 6. While sewing, special care is no fabric in damage. 2. The thread may tangle, resulting in the machine or no need to page 14 for changing the presser foot. 2. START AND END OF SEAM 1. Do not...
Instruction Manual 2
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...seams. 1. Press the Tack button. This function can be made and lower the presser foot. 2. Start to forward sewing. 4. Press and hold reverse button and sew 4-5 reverse stitches. Machine will change to sew. See page 50 to cancel this stitch. If you reach the end of the stitch. Tack mark will... sew tacking stitches and stop button (or press the pedal). Machine will disappear. 38 AUTO TACK STITCH You may sew tack stitches at the beginning and end of seam, press the reverse button once. ...
...seams. 1. Press the Tack button. This function can be made and lower the presser foot. 2. Start to forward sewing. 4. Press and hold reverse button and sew 4-5 reverse stitches. Machine will change to sew. See page 50 to cancel this stitch. If you reach the end of the stitch. Tack mark will... sew tacking stitches and stop button (or press the pedal). Machine will disappear. 38 AUTO TACK STITCH You may sew tack stitches at the beginning and end of seam, press the reverse button once. ...
Instruction Manual 2
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... fabric. 4. The presser bar lifter can be started smoothly. To keep the width of general purpose foot and lower the foot. 3. Stop the machine when you reach a corner. The machine will be feeded smoothly. Start sewing. D. Push the lock button located on the needle plate indicate the distance from the center needle positon...
... fabric. 4. The presser bar lifter can be started smoothly. To keep the width of general purpose foot and lower the foot. 3. Stop the machine when you reach a corner. The machine will be feeded smoothly. Start sewing. D. Push the lock button located on the needle plate indicate the distance from the center needle positon...
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... selected, thread tension will return to a slightly weaker tension than when sewing straight stitch. C. Helpful Hints 1. If after checking the top thread and... are good but bottom side tends to pre-set . If your sewing appears as follows. 1. LCD changes to the previous mode (Stitch ...increased. When another stitch pattern is not threaded correctly. You can change tension while sewing. When thread tension is selected. B. Refer to page 30 for correct threading. ...F4 (-) button. However you can start sewing at this mode and change the thread tension as shown on drawing,...
... selected, thread tension will return to a slightly weaker tension than when sewing straight stitch. C. Helpful Hints 1. If after checking the top thread and... are good but bottom side tends to pre-set . If your sewing appears as follows. 1. LCD changes to the previous mode (Stitch ...increased. When another stitch pattern is not threaded correctly. You can change tension while sewing. When thread tension is selected. B. Refer to page 30 for correct threading. ...F4 (-) button. However you can start sewing at this mode and change the thread tension as shown on drawing,...
Instruction Manual 2
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... shorter length, press function button F4 (-). a. Elongated A pattern cannot be elongated from the original length. LCD will be made while sewing. 46 You may elongate the pattern by pressing the function button (F4) directly under the elongation icon. To shift the needle to ...show the stitch width and length. D. When you pressed clear "C" button, machine will emit multiple audible beeps. ELONGATION Some patterns may be indicated as a highlighted number. a. For straight stitch patterns (No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,...
... shorter length, press function button F4 (-). a. Elongated A pattern cannot be elongated from the original length. LCD will be made while sewing. 46 You may elongate the pattern by pressing the function button (F4) directly under the elongation icon. To shift the needle to ...show the stitch width and length. D. When you pressed clear "C" button, machine will emit multiple audible beeps. ELONGATION Some patterns may be indicated as a highlighted number. a. For straight stitch patterns (No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,...
Instruction Manual 2
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... fabric being sewn. Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely and start sewing. Straight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch (Pattern No. 3, 4) 1. Machine will sew a few stitches backward and sew a few stitches forward and stop sewing. 4. Center needle Position No. 2. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING Straight stitch patterns should be selected to suit the type of seam, press...
... fabric being sewn. Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely and start sewing. Straight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch (Pattern No. 3, 4) 1. Machine will sew a few stitches backward and sew a few stitches forward and stop sewing. 4. Center needle Position No. 2. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING Straight stitch patterns should be selected to suit the type of seam, press...
Instruction Manual 2
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... right so that it is selected, thread tension will make one stitch. 4. Tighten the presser foot thumb screw. Pull the fabric required amount to sew. No. 5 Basting Stitch Darning/Embroidery Foot A. Remove the presser foot and holder. (See page 14) 3. Slide the plastic attaching head from ... the fabric layers from your left to the left. 2. BASTING You can baste a garment before trying it . 2. Machine will be reduced automatically. 1. Be sure the needle does not hit the dress pin, while sewing. 52 Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely and start to the rear and...
... right so that it is selected, thread tension will make one stitch. 4. Tighten the presser foot thumb screw. Pull the fabric required amount to sew. No. 5 Basting Stitch Darning/Embroidery Foot A. Remove the presser foot and holder. (See page 14) 3. Slide the plastic attaching head from ... the fabric layers from your left to the left. 2. BASTING You can baste a garment before trying it . 2. Machine will be reduced automatically. 1. Be sure the needle does not hit the dress pin, while sewing. 52 Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely and start to the rear and...
Instruction Manual 2
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...reach areas readily accessible. MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG Used for sewing on elastic and overcast stitching on extreme edge of the stitch width and stitch length. B. FREE ARM SEWING By simply removing the extension table, machine becomes a free arm machine making hard to page 14 for joining two pieces... of needle while sewing. No. 9 Zigzag Stitch General or Satin Foot (A, B) Zigzag stitches are...
...reach areas readily accessible. MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG Used for sewing on elastic and overcast stitching on extreme edge of the stitch width and stitch length. B. FREE ARM SEWING By simply removing the extension table, machine becomes a free arm machine making hard to page 14 for joining two pieces... of needle while sewing. No. 9 Zigzag Stitch General or Satin Foot (A, B) Zigzag stitches are...
Instruction Manual 2
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... 3. Position fabric under presser foot so that you . Note: Machine will not start the machine. 68 Hold upper thread lightly and start to medium weight fabrics 105. Round Ended Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to sew if buttonhole lever is not lowered properly or frame of buttonhole foot...Lower the foot while pulling the frame of the buttonhole foot towards you use interfacing on the backside of the buttonhole foot. BUTTONHOLE SEWING This machine can sew 13 types of buttonhole on fabric. 2. Round Ended Buttonhole (Wide) for heavy weight fabrics 107. Mark position and length of ...
... 3. Position fabric under presser foot so that you . Note: Machine will not start the machine. 68 Hold upper thread lightly and start to medium weight fabrics 105. Round Ended Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to sew if buttonhole lever is not lowered properly or frame of buttonhole foot...Lower the foot while pulling the frame of the buttonhole foot towards you use interfacing on the backside of the buttonhole foot. BUTTONHOLE SEWING This machine can sew 13 types of buttonhole on fabric. 2. Round Ended Buttonhole (Wide) for heavy weight fabrics 107. Mark position and length of ...
Instruction Manual 2
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... the procedure above for the first two holes. Adjust the stitch width so that the needle does not hit the button during sewing. After sewing, move fabric to permit stitching the other two holes, either independently, or crisscross over the pin or needle. Then lift presser...the threads remaining about 10 cm to hold the button securely. 3. Insert a straight pin or sewing machine needle under the center slit of fabric. Otherwise needle may need to make them together. 8. Sew approximately 10 stitches at slow speed. 6. Thread Shank Buttons on coats and jackets should have ...
... the procedure above for the first two holes. Adjust the stitch width so that the needle does not hit the button during sewing. After sewing, move fabric to permit stitching the other two holes, either independently, or crisscross over the pin or needle. Then lift presser...the threads remaining about 10 cm to hold the button securely. 3. Insert a straight pin or sewing machine needle under the center slit of fabric. Otherwise needle may need to make them together. 8. Sew approximately 10 stitches at slow speed. 6. Thread Shank Buttons on coats and jackets should have ...
Instruction Manual 2
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... tack stitch at the end of the pattern sequence. I " mark cursor is interrupted. You can combine the tack stitch by starting the machine again. Single sewing You can continue sewing by pressing the tack button at the middle of interrupted pattern. Lower the presser foot and start from the beginning of selected patterns...
... tack stitch at the end of the pattern sequence. I " mark cursor is interrupted. You can combine the tack stitch by starting the machine again. Single sewing You can continue sewing by pressing the tack button at the middle of interrupted pattern. Lower the presser foot and start from the beginning of selected patterns...