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Singer 9910 User Manual

Singer 9910
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
9910
9910EFSc.pm6 2003.9.10, 8:44 PM1

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Singer 9910 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSinger
Model9910
Stitch Width7mm
LCD ScreenYes
Needle ThreaderYes
Foot ControlYes
Warranty25-year limited warranty

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER: Electric Shock Risk

Precautions to reduce the risk of electric shock.

WARNING: Burn, Fire, Shock, Injury Risk

Precautions to reduce risks of burns, fire, shock, or injury.

MODEL 9910 PREFACE

European and Similar Territories

Information for European and similar territories regarding radio and television interference.

MAIN PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Sewing Machine Components Diagram

Diagram illustrating and labeling the various parts of the sewing machine.

ACCESSORIES LIST

Accessory Case Contents

List of accessories provided in the accessory case.

DUST COVER

Using the Dust Cover

Instructions on covering the machine when not in use.

EXTENSION TABLE

Removing the Extension Table

Procedure for detaching the extension table.

Opening the Accessory Case

Procedure for opening the accessory compartment.

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

Changing the Presser Foot

Step-by-step guide on how to change the presser foot.

Removing the Presser Foot Holder

Instructions for removing the presser foot holder.

INSERTING THE NEEDLE

Needle Insertion Procedure

Steps for correctly inserting a new needle into the machine.

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning regarding needle insertion.

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE

Fabric, Thread, and Needle Guide

Guide for selecting thread and needle size based on fabric type.

CONNECTING THE MACHINE

DANGER: Electric Shock Risk

Safety warning about disconnecting power before maintenance.

WARNING: Burn, Fire, Shock, Injury Risk

General safety precautions for machine operation.

POLARIZED PLUG INFORMATION

Information for US/Canada users on polarized plugs.

FUNCTION OF EACH PART

A. REVERSE STITCH BUTTON

Button for sewing in reverse.

B. NEEDLE UP/DOWN BUTTON

Button to control needle's up/down position.

C. TWIN NEEDLE BUTTON

Button for twin needle sewing.

D. PRESSER FOOT LIFTER

Lever to raise or lower the presser foot.

E. DROP FEED LEVER

Lever to control fabric feed dogs.

F. PRESSURE REGULATOR

Dial to adjust presser foot pressure.

G. HAND WHEEL

Wheel to manually raise or lower the needle.

H. TOP COVER

Cover for the upper part of the machine.

CONTROL PANEL

A. L.C.D. DISPLAY

Display showing stitch information.

B. L.C.D. CONTRAST CONTROL

Dial to adjust the contrast of the LCD.

C. PATTERN CHART

Chart showing all patterns and letters inside the top cover.

D. UTILITY STITCH BUTTON

Button to select utility stitch patterns.

E. LETTER STITCH BUTTON

Button to select letter stitch patterns.

F. MIRROR STITCH BUTTON

Button to sew mirror image stitches.

G. PATTERN SELECTION BUTTONS

Buttons to select pattern number or letter.

H. STITCH MEMORY, CLEAR AND CHECK BUTTONS

Buttons for combining, deleting, and checking letters.

I. STITCH WIDTH, LENGTH BUTTONS

Buttons to adjust stitch width and length.

BOBBIN SETTING

A. REMOVING THE BOBBIN

Procedure to remove the bobbin cover and bobbin.

B. SETTING SPOOL OF THREAD ON SPOOL PIN

Instructions for placing the thread spool on the spool pin.

C. WINDING THE BOBBIN

Step-by-step guide for winding the bobbin.

INSERTING THE BOBBIN

Placing Bobbin in Bobbin Holder

Detailed steps for inserting the bobbin into the bobbin holder.

THREADING THE MACHINE

A. Preparing to Thread Machine

Initial steps before threading the machine.

B. Setting Spool of Thread on Spool Pin

Instructions for placing the thread spool on the spool pin.

C. Threading the Upper Thread

Guide for threading the upper thread through the machine.

D. Threading the Needle Eye

Procedure for threading the needle eye.

E. Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread

Steps to bring the bobbin thread up to the needle area.

STARTING TO SEW

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning regarding needle safety during sewing.

A. START AND END OF SEAM

Procedure for starting and ending a seam.

B. REVERSE STITCHING

How to sew reverse stitches to reinforce seams.

TURNING CORNERS

SEWING HEAVY FABRIC

SEWING OVER OVERLAPPED AREAS

WIDTH OF SEAM ALLOWANCE

ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSIONS

A. Correct Thread Tensions

Description of correct thread tension balance.

B. Bobbin Thread on Top

Adjusting tension when bobbin thread shows on fabric top.

C. Upper Thread on Bottom

Adjusting tension when upper thread shows on fabric bottom.

D. Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitches

Adjusting thread tension for zigzag stitches.

SELECTING UTILITY STITCH PATTERNS

A. SELECTING THE PATTERN

Procedure for selecting utility stitch patterns.

B. MIRROR STITCH

How to sew mirror image stitches.

C. SETTING STITCH WIDTH AND LENGTH

Adjusting stitch width and length for selected patterns.

WHERE TO USE EACH STITCH

Stitch Pattern Guide

Visual guide showing stitch patterns and their uses.

STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Selecting Straight Stitch Patterns

Guidance on selecting straight stitch patterns for fabric types.

ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING

Zigzag Stitch Types

Information on different zigzag stitch types.

MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG

Sewing with Elastic Band

Instructions for sewing with elastic bands.

Overcast Stitching

Procedure for overcast stitching on knit fabrics.

FREE ARM SEWING

Using the Free Arm Feature

How to convert the machine to a free arm.

QUILTING

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning regarding needle position.

A. Joining the pieces of fabric

Method for joining fabric pieces for quilting.

B. Quilting

Procedure for sewing layers of material.

C. Hand Look Quilting Stitch (No. 5)

Instructions for hand-look quilting stitch.

ELASTIC STITCH SEWING

Stitch Types for Elastic Sewing

Recommended stitches for elastic sewing.

CONTINUOUS DECORATIVE PATTERN

Using the Satin Foot

Using the satin foot for decorative patterns.

A. SEWING THIN FABRICS

Suggestion for sewing thin fabrics using interfacing.

OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING

A. USING THE OVERCASTING FOOT

Instructions for using the overcasting foot.

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning for using overcasting foot.

B. USING THE GENERAL PURPOSE FOOT

Instructions for using the general purpose foot for overcasting.

C. NOTE:

Note regarding cutting excess material.

BLIND HEM STITCHING

Blind Hem Stitching Procedure

Steps for sewing blind hems on fabric.

PATCH WORK

Patchwork Decorative Use

Using different materials for decorative patchwork.

APPLIQUE

Fixing Appliques

Methods for attaching appliques to fabric.

Sewing Applique Edges

Technique for sewing applique edges.

a. When sewing sharp angles

Guidance for sewing sharp angles in applique.

INSERTING ZIPPERS: CENTERED INSERTION

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning for zipper foot usage.

Basting Zipper Opening

Steps for basting the zipper opening.

Attaching Zipper Foot

Procedure for attaching the zipper foot.

Stitching Zipper Sides

Instructions for stitching zipper sides.

A. TO OPEN THE ZIPPER WHILE STITCHING

How to open the zipper during the sewing process.

INSERTING ZIPPERS: LAPPED INSERTION

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning for zipper foot usage.

Stitching Zipper Sides

Instructions for stitching zipper sides.

A. TO OPEN THE ZIPPER WHILE STITCHING

How to open the zipper during the sewing process.

BUTTONHOLE SEWING

Buttonhole Types

Description of the four types of buttonholes.

Buttonhole Foot (with under plate)

Information on the buttonhole foot and its under plate.

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning for buttonhole sewing.

Marking and Setting Buttonhole

Steps for marking and setting up the buttonhole.

Sewing Buttonholes

Procedure for sewing buttonholes.

BUTTONHOLE SEWING (Continued)

Sewing Buttonhole Order

Describes the order and automatic stopping of buttonhole sewing.

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning when using a seam ripper.

Note on Hard-to-Sew Fabrics

Tip for sewing buttonholes on difficult fabrics.

AUTOMATIC BAR-TACK AND DARNING

Bar-Tack and Darning Types

Description of bar-tack and darning stitches.

Buttonhole Foot Use

Using the buttonhole foot for bar-tack and darning.

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning regarding buttonhole lever and foot positioning.

Sewing Bar-Tack/Darning

Procedure for sewing bar-tacks and darns.

SEWING ON BUTTONS

General Purpose Foot Use

Using the general purpose foot for sewing buttons.

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warning about needle hitting the button.

Sewing Buttons Procedure

Step-by-step guide for sewing buttons.

A. Thread Shank

Instructions for creating a thread shank for buttons.

TWIN NEEDLE SEWING

Twin Needle Use

Guidance on using twin needles for decorative stitches.

CAUTION: Prevent Accidents

Safety warnings for twin needle use.

Twin Needle Sewing Procedure

Steps for threading and sewing with a twin needle.

LETTER STITCH SEWING

A. SELECTING LETTER STITCH

Procedure for selecting letters to sew.

B. TO DELETE MEMORIZED LETTER

Instructions for deleting memorized letters.

CHECK MEMORIZED LETTERS

Checking Memorized Letters

How to review memorized letters.

SEWING THE MEMORIZED LETTERS

TIPS FOR LETTER SEWING

Sewing Selected Letters from Beginning

How to restart sewing selected letters.

Recalling Selected Patterns

How to recall memorized letters after changing modes.

MAINTENANCE

DANGER: Electric Shock Risk

Warning to disconnect power before maintenance.

CLEANING

Instructions for cleaning the stitching mechanism.

A. Bobbin Holder Cleaning

Steps to clean the bobbin holder.

B. Hook Race and Feed Dog Cleaning

Steps to clean the hook race and feed dogs.

HELPFUL HINTS (Troubleshooting)

Problem/Cause/Correction Guide

Guide to common sewing problems and their solutions.

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