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U

34B/234B

Operator’s

Guide

SINGER

14U

34B/234B

PREFACE

Thank

you

for

your

purchase

of

this

sewing

machine.

This

machine

intended

for

household

use

will

provide

you

with

excellent

performance

in

sewing

from

light

to

heavy

material

(lawn

to

denim).

Please

refer

to

this

booklet

for

proper

use

and

optimum

service.

To

get

the

most

out

of

your

sewing

machine,

read

the

entire

operator’s

manual

before

attempting

to

operate

the

machine.

Then

familiarize

yourself

with

the

machine

by

foilwing

the

operator’s

manual

page

by

page.

To

ensure

that

you

are

always

provided

with

the

most

modern

sewing

capabilities,

the

manufacturer

reseves

the

right

to

change

the

appearance,

design

or

accessories

of

this

sewing

machine

when

considered

necessary

without

notification

or

obligation.

Copyright©1990

SINGER

SEWING

MACHINE

COMPANY

All

Rights

Reserved

Throughout

The

World

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When

using

this

machine,

basic

safety

precautions

should

always

be

followed

including

the

following.

Read

all

instructions

before

using

this

machine.

DANGER

—

To

reduce

the

risk

of

electric

shock:

■

The

machine

should

never

be

left

unattended

when

plugged

in.

Always

unplug

the

machine

from

the

electric

outlet

immediately

after

using

and

before

cleaning.

■

Always

unplug

before

relamping.

Replace

bulb

with

the

same

type

rated

12

volt,

6

watts.

Be

sure

to

replace

the

face

plate

which

covers

the

light

bulb

before

operating

the

machine.

-

To

reduce

the

risk

of

burns,

fire,

electric

shock

or

injury

to

persons:

■

Be

sure

that

the

electrical

voltage

of

the

socket

outlet

(wall

receptacle)

is

the

same

as

the

rated

voltage

of

the

motor.

■

Use

this

machine

only

for

its

intended

use

as

described

in

this

Operator’s

Guide.

Use

only

attachments

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

as

contained

in

the

Operator’s

Guide.

■

To

disconnect,

turn

all

controls

to

the

off

(“0”)

position,

then

remove

plug

from

outlet.

■

Disconnect

the

power

line

plug

from

the

socket

outlet

or

switch

the

machine

off

when

making

any

adjustments

in

the

needle

area,

such

as

threading

needle

and

loopers,

changing

needle,

changing

throat

plate

or

changing

presser

foot,

etc.

■

Always

unplug

the

machine

from

the

electrical

outlet

when

removing

covers,

lubricating,

or

when

making

any

other

user

servicing

adjustments

mentioned

in

the

Operator’s

Guide.

■

Do

not

attempt

to

adjust

the

motor

belt.

Contact

your

nearest

Service

Center

should

any

adjustment

be

required.

■

Do

not

unplug

by

pulling

on

cord.

To

unplug,

grasp

the

plug,

not

the

cord.

■

Handle

the

foot

controller

with

care

and

avoid

dropping

it

on

the

floor.

Be

sure

not

to

place

anything

on

top

of

it.

■

Always

use

the

proper

throat

plate.

The

wrong

plate

can

cause

the

needle

to

break.

■

Do

not

use

bent

needles.

■

When

sewing,

keep

fingers

away

from

all

moving

parts.

Special

care

is

required

around

the

sewing

machine

needle.

■

Do

not

pull

or

push

fabric

while

stitching.

It

may

deflect

the

needle

causing

it

to

break.

■

For

double

insulated

machines,

when

servicing

use

only

identical

replacement

parts.

See

instructions

for

Servicing

of

Double-Insulated

Appliances.

■

Use

only

the

handle

to

lift

and

move

the

machine.

■

Never

operate

the

machine

if

it

has

a

damaged

cord

or

plug,

if

it

is

not

working

properly,

if

it

has

been

dropped

or

damaged,

or

dropped

into

the

water.

Return

the

machine

to

the

nearest

authorized

dealer

or

Service

Center

for

examination,

repair,

electrical,

or

mechanical

adjustment.

■

Never

operate

the

machine

with

any

air

openings

blocked.

Keep

ventilation

openings

of

the

machine

and

foot

controller

free

from

the

accumulation

of

lint,

dust,

and

loose

cloth.

■

Never

drop

or

insert

any

object

into

any

opening.

■

Do

not

use

outdoos.

■

Do

not

operate

where

aerosol

(spray)

products

are

being

used

or

where

oxygen

is

being

adminstered.

■

Do

not

allow

to

be

used

as

a

toy.

Close

attention

is

necessary

when

the

machine

is

used

by

or

near

children.

■

Do

not

expose

the

machine

or

machine

plastic

case

to

sunlight

directly.

Also,

do

not

keep

it

in

a

very

warm

or

damp

place.

■

SERVICINCj

OF

DOUBLE-INSULATED

PRODUCTS.

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

of

a

double-insulated

product

requires

extreme

care

and

knowledge

of

the

system,

and

should

be

done

only

by

qualified

service

personnel.

Replacement

parts

for

a

double-insulated

product

must

be

identical

to

those

parts

in

the

product.

A

double-insulated

product

is

marked

with

the

words

“DOUBLE-INSULATION’'

or

^DOUBLE-INSULATED.”

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Servicing

should

be

performed

by

an

authorized

service

representative.

This

product

is

intended

for

household

use.

FOR

EUROPEAN

AND

SIMILAR

TERRITORIES:

This

product

is

suppressed

for

radio

and

television

interference

with

the

International

Electrotechnical

Commission

requirements

of

the

CISPR.

Machines

for

Great

Britain

and

some

other

countries

having

similar

wiring

standards

are

shipped

from

the

factory

without

a

plug

for

connection

to

the

mains.

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

colored

in

accord¬

ance

with

the

following

code.

Blue:

neutral

(N)

Brown:

live

(L)

As

the

colors

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

appliance

may

not

correspond

with

the

colored

markings

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug,

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

colored

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

colored

black.

The

wire

which

is

colored

brown

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

letter

L

or

colored

red.

If

a

13

Amp.

(BS

1363)

plug

is

used,

a

3

Amp.

fuse

must

be

fitted,

or

if

any

other

type

of

plug

is

used,

a

5

Amp.

fuse

must

be

fitted

either

in

the

plug

or

adaptor

or

at

the

distribution

board.

Neither

cord

is

to

be

connected

to

the

earth

terminal

of

a

three-pin

plug.

CONTENTS

Page

1.

Principal

parts.

2

2.

Preparation

prior

to

sewing.

3

3.

Threading

the

machine

.

4

•

Setting

up

the

thread

guide

holder.4

•

How

to

open

looper

cover

..

4

•

How

to

remove

cylinder

cover...4

•

How

to

thread

your

machine

correctly.

J

.

5

•

How

to

change

threads

..

8

4.

Chain

off

and

test

sew.

8

5.

1-Needle,

3-Threads

overedge

stitching.

9

6.

How

to

adjust

thread

tension

.10

7.

How

to

adjust

stitch

length.12

8.

How

to

adjust

overedge

seam

width..12

9.

How

to

do

rolled

hemming.

1

3

10.

Differential

feed

(with

differential

feed

machine

only).15

•

Gathered

overedge

..15

•

Stretch

overedge.16

11.

Free

arm

sewing

(tubular

work).17

12.

Seam

guide

lines.17

13.

Edge

guide

(optional

parts).17

14.

Variation

stitch.18

•

Ornamental

stitching.18

•

Blindstitching

.19

•

Braiding

by

chaining-off.19

•

Pin

tuking.20

•

Turning

square

corners

.20

15.

How

to

replace

needles

.

2

1

16.

How

to

replace

stationary

knife.

2

2

17.

How

to

exchange

light

bulb

.22

18.

How

to

adjust

presser

foot

pressure.22

19.

Cleaning.23

20.

Reasons

for

poor

stitches

and

how

to

make

adjustment.

24

21.

Relationship

between

cloth,

thread

and

needle.25

22.

Accessories.

2

6

23.

Specification.

2

6

1

1.

Principal

parts

Thread

guide

holder

Left

hand

looper

thread

tension

dial

Right

hand

looper

thread

tension

dial

Pressure

regulating

screw

I

I

Right

needle

thread

tension

dial

Left

needle

thread

tension

dial

^

Handle

Spool

pin

Convertible

bed

plate

Throat

plate^

Free

arrn

Spool

stand

siNce*

Looper

cover

Machine

with

looper

cover

opened

Motor

cover

;

Handwheel

Stitch

length

dial

Power

switch

(used

also

for

light

switch)

Movable

knife

Presser

foot

R.

looper

\

i

1

L.

looper

Stationary

knife

2.

Preparation

prior

to

sewing

Connect

the

machine

plug

to

the

electrical

receptacle

of

your

machine

and

the

power

line

plug

to

the

wall

receptacle.

For

120/220/240V

Power

switch

(used

also

for

light

switch)

Push

''I”

mark

side

to

turn

"ON"

Push

"O"

mark

side

to

turn

"OFF"

For

120V

Power

switch

(used

also

for

light

switch)

When

the

switch

is

ON,

the

red

mark

on

the

knob

is

visible

Controller

Power

line

plug

Wall

receptacle

To

run

the

machine

and

control

the

speed,

press

the

speed

controller.

The

harder

you

press,

the

faster

the

machine

will

sew.

To

stop

the

machine

from

sewing,

remove

your

foot

from

the

speed

controller.

Warning:

•

Be

sure

that

the

electrical

voltage

of

the

socket

outlet

(wall

receptacle)

is

the

same

as

the

rated

voltage

of

the

motor.

•

Handle

the

foot

controller

with

care

and

avoid

dropping

it

on

the

floor.

Be

sure

not

to

place

anything

on

top

of

it.

•

Disconnect

the

power-line

plug

from

the

socket

outlet

when

changing

needles,

presser

feet

or

throat

plates,

or

when

leaving

the

machine

unattended.

This

eliminates

the

possibility

of

starting

the

machine

by

accidentally

pressing

the

speed

controller.

•

Before

cleaning

your

machine,

disconnect

the

power-line

plug

from

the

socket

outlet.

3

3.

Threading

the

machine

•

Setting

up

the

thread

guide

holder

•

How

to

open

looper

cover

C'Tm

Thread

guide

Thread

guide

holder

Extend

the

thread

guide

holder

as

far

as

possible

and

set

the

thread

guides

so

that

they

are

located

right

above

the

spool

pins.

Place

the

thread

on

the

spool

stand

as

shown

above.

0

Push

the

cover

to

the

right

as

far

as

it

will

go

and

©

Pull

cover

down

toward

you.

Caution:

*

Be

sure

looper

cover

is

closed

when

sewing.

•

How

to

remove

cylinder

cover

0

While

pulling

the

cylinder

cover

to

the

left,

®

Lift

cover

upward

and

off

the

machine.

To

replace

cover

throat

plate.

0

Press

cover

downward

to

the

right.

Warning:

Do

not

hold

the

cylinder

cover

when

lifting

or

carrying

the

machine.

Caution:

Be

sure

cylinder

cover

is

replaced

when

sewing.

•

How

to

thread

your

machine

correctly

Correct

sewing

cannot

be

obtained

when

machine

is

threaded

incorrectly.

Threading

is

diagrammed

on

the

inner

side

of

the

looper

cover

and

identified

with

colors

on

the

various

thread

guides.

(1)

Open

looper

cover.

Thread

the

right

looper

in

the

order

(T)

to

(8)

as

indicated

in

the

figure

below,

(threading

points

marked

in

orange)

While

holding

thread

with

finger,

pass

it

between

the

tension

discs

and

pull

thread

down

to

make

certain

it

is

properly

located

in

between

the

tension

discs.

•

Use

tweezers

provided

in

the

accessory

set

when

threading

looper

thread

hole

(8).

•

Draw

about

5cm

(2

inches)

of

thread

from

the

looper

thread

hole.

5

(2)

Thread

left

looper

in

sequence

from

(a)

to

®

(marked

in

yellow

color).

Cylinder

cover

must

also

be

removed

when

threading

this

part.

(Refer

to

page

4

for

cylinder

cover

removal).

While

holding

thread

with

finger,

pass

it

between

the

tension

discs

and

pull

thread

down

to

make

certain

it

is

properly

located

in

between

the

tension

discs.

Turn

hand

wheel

toward

you

until

left

looper

is

at

left

as

far

as

it

will

go

and

thread

looper

thread

hole

(£)

from

left

to

right.

(Use

tweezers

provided

in

your

accessory

set).

Turn

hand

wheel

toward

you

until

the

looper

is

at

right

as

far

as

it

will

go

passing

the

thread

under

the

throat

plate,

then

using

the

tweezers,

thread

the

looper

thread

hole

®

from

front

to

back.

Draw

about

5cm

(2

inches)

of

thread

from

thread

hole.

Note:

When

left

looper

thread

breaks

or

when

changing

the

thread,

be

sure

to

pass

the

left

looper

thread

through

the

inner

side

of

the

needle

thread

as

shown.

If

it

is

difficult

to

thread

the

left

looper

in

the

manner

described

above,

cut

the

needle

thread

and

rethread

left

looper

first

and

then

the

needle

to

avoid

erroneous

threading.

6