SINGER WSL216 - Manual (Page 8)

HELPFUL HINTS
REPLACING THREAD SPOOLS
When replacing thread spools, the following
steps may be helpful for guick changeover.
Cut off existing threads in the vicinity of
spools and tie-connect the cut ends (not
spool side) with the threads from new
spools.
Raise presser foot.
Lower needle bar to its bottom position
by turning hand wheel counter clockwise
by hand. Pressing down and holding
tension release lever, carefully pull the
existing looper threads until the connect­
ing knots come under the presser foot.
As for the needle thread, stop pulling the
thread when the knot approaches to
needle eye, cut off the knot and thread
the needle with new thread.
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CUTTING NEEDLE THREAD
Raveled, or loose end of the thread may
cause
difficulty in needle threading. To
obtain clear-cut end, draw the thread passing
under the moving cutter and cut it by turning
hand wheel manually towards you, or by
using scissors.
TESTING STITCH
OVERLOCK STITCHES
After threading is completed, test the the
machine stitch in the following order.
1. Lower the presser foot. Lightly pulling all
the threads towards left, rotate the hand
wheel towards you a few times by hand,
and see if the lock stitches are properly
formed.
2 .
Check and confirm balance of thread
tensions through test sewing with spare
fabric that you plan to sew. Start to run
the machine at low speed and feed in test
fabric under the presser foot, by slightly
pushing it forward. (This can be done
with the presser foot down on most
fabrics except bulky materials,) Guide the
fabric with light touch of your hand, as
machine automatically feeds the material.
3. On reaching fabric end, continue running
machine at low speed, gently pulling the
fabric rearwardly, until extra lock stitches
in length of about 5 to 7 cm are produced
without fabric.
Cut it off at the center with a pair of
scissors, or using thread cutter on the
presser bar.
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