Singer 6201; 6211 User manual

6211

SINGER*

CONGRATULATIONS

As the

owner

new

Singer

sewing

machine,

you

are

about

begin

exciting

adventure

creativity.

From the

moment

you

first

use

your

machine,

you

will

know

you

are

sewing

one

the

easiest to

use

sewing

machines

ever

made.

addition

the many

familiar

Singer

exclusives,

removable

extension

table

(6211)

and

friction-free

spool

holder,

this

machine

offers

you these

features:

Zig-zag

stitching

for

mending

and

decorative

uses.

Easy

find

"Letter-Coded"

Accessories.

Drop

front

bobbin

for

easy,

quick

bobbin

replacement.

Simple stitch

length

dial

and

push button

reverse

stitching.

Snap-on presser

feet

that

are

quickly

removed

and

easily

replaced.

One-way

needle insertion

that makes

impossible

insert

the needle

incorrectly.

May

recommend

that,

before you

start

use

your

sewing

machine,

you

discover

the

many

advantages

and

the

ease

operation

going

through this instruction

book,

step

step,

seated

your

machine.

ensure

that

you

are

always

provided

with

the

most

modern

sewing

capabilities,

the

manufacturer reserves

the

right

change

the

appearance,

design

accessories

this

sewing machine

when

considered

necessary,

1984

The

Singer

Company

Ali

rights

reserved

throughout

the

world

Part

119611-002 *A

Trademark

The

Singer

Company

Prfnted

Brazil

TABLE

CONTENTS

SECTION

GETTING

KNOW

YOUR

MACHINE

,, 2

Principal

Parts

-,-

-2

Accessories

.... ..... .4

SECTION

GETTING

READY

SEW.

.. ......

Important

Safeguards

.....

.........

.....

......

,,.-

Operating

the

Machine....................6

Connecting

the

Machine

...............

Choosing

and

Changing Needles

..,6

Changing

Snap-On Presser

Feet

Changing

Screw-On

Presser

Feet

Changing

the

Needle

Plate

Attaching

the

Feed

Cover

Removing

and

Replacing

the

Extension

Table

Fabric, Thread,

and

Needle

Table

.. .. 9

Winding

Bobbin

Inserting

Bobbin,..

Threading

the

Machine . .. 12

Raising

the

Bobbin Thread

SECTION

STRAIGHT STITCHING

Stitch

Width

Selector...

,,,, 14

Needle

Position

Selector

Stitch

Length

Selector.

.14

Adjusting

Thread

Tension

Sewing

Seam

......

.....

Placing

Fabric

Under

Foot

-16

Basting...

.. ...

Keeping

Seams

Straight 16

Starting

aSeam,..

Guiding

and

Supporting

Fabric

,17

Sewing

Reverse,1

Darning

_. _.

.. . ......

Quilting

......

Inserting

aZipper 19

SECTION

ZIG-ZAG

STITCHING

Stitch

Width

Selector

,20

Needle

Position

Selector

Adjusting

Stitch Length

Needle

Thread

Tension

,,.,,.21

Zig-Zag Stitch,.

.......

Seam

Finishing

,,,..,,22

Satin

Stitching

...........

Block

Monogrammintg

Attaching

aButton

SECTION

FREE-ARM

SEWING

, . .

SECTION

CARING

FOR

YOUR

MACHINE

-25

Removing

and

Replacing

Bobbin

Case

Changing

the

Light

Bulb

-26

Cleaning

the

Machine.

Lubricating

the

Machine

,27

ADDITIONAL

ACCESSORIES

PERFORMANCE

CHECKLIST,,

NOTES

INDEX

GETTING

KNOW

YOUR

MACHINE

4Qe3

10 16

2118

123

PRINCIPAL

PARTS

...

What

they

are

and

what

they

HAND

WHEEL

provides

means

15.

NEEDLE PLATE

supports

the

raising

lowering

the

needle

fabric during

sewing.

manually.

16.

ONE-WAY

NEEDLE

CLAMP

holds

BOBBIN

WINDER

for

filling

the

needle

machine

and

prevents

bobbin

with

thread.

incorrect

insertion.

FRICTION-FREE

SPOOL PIN

AND

17.

REMOVABLE EXTENSION

TABLE

CAP

hold

the

top

thread

supply

and

lets

you

change

from

flat

bed

allow

unwind

smoothly.

free

arm.

(6211

only)

NEEDLE

POSITION

SELECTOR

18.

STITCH

LENGTH

DIAL

allows

for

positions

needle

left,

center or

variety

stitch

lengths.

right position

for

special

19.

REVERSE

STITCH

BUTTON,

applications,

when

pushed

provides

continu-

STITCH

WIDTH

LEVER

controls

ous

reverse fabric

movement.

width

stitch

and sets

needle

for

20.

PRESSER

FOOT

LIFTER,

the

straight

stitching. back

machine,

lets

you

raise

SNAP-IN

THREAD

GUIDE

helps

and

lower

presser

foot.

insure

smooth flow

thread.

21.

THREAD

CUTTER,

presser

bar

BOBBIN

WINDER

TENSION

DISC

built-in

for ease.

provides

thread

tension

when bob-

22.

SLIDE

PLATE

opens

for

easy

re-.

bin

winding.

moval

and

replacement

bobbin,

THREAD

GUIDE

leads

thread

23.

SPEED

CONTROLLER,

designed

down

into

tension

discs,

for safety,

regulates

the

speed

your

sewing

machine.

TAKE

LEVER

draws

correct

24.

ELECTRICAL

POWER CORD

con-

amount

thread

from

spool

for

nects machine

your

electrical

best

stitch

formation, outlet,

10.

FACE

PLATE

aremovablecover

25.

MACHINE

PLUG

connects

the

protecting

movable parts

and

sew- speed

controller

and

power

ine

ing light,

the

motor.

Push

the

machine

plug

11.

NEEDLE

THREAD

TENSION

DIAL

into

the

machine

receptacle

the

controls

top

thread

tension. right

the

power

and

light

switch,

12.

THREAD

GUIDES

lead

thread

26.

POWER

AND

LIGHT SWITCH

needle,

turns

machine

and

sewing

light

one

time.

13.

SNAP

PRESSER

FOOT

holds

27.

BOBBIN

WINDING INDENT,

fabric

against

feed

system

teeth.

hand

wheel, When

pressed, stops

14. FEED

SYSTEM

moves

fabric

needle

movement

for

smooth

even

under presser

foot.

bobbin

winding,

ACCESSORIES

The

following

accessories

furnished

with

your sewing

machine

are

designed

simplify your

sewing

projects

and

increase

the

versatility

your

machine.

The

letter

you

see

the

illus-

trated

part

actually

on the

part itself

and

help

you make

sure your

selection

correct

when

sewing

differ-

ent

applications.

1.GENERAL

PURPOSE

NEEDLE

PLATE

(A)

and

PRESSER

FOOT

(B)

are

your

machine

when

CA)

delivered.

Use

together

for

alter-

nating

between

straight

and

zig-

zag

stitching.

22.

FEED

COVER

(F)

used

pre-

vent

the

feed

from

moving

the

fabric

when

darning

tree

motion

embroidery.

SMALL

THREAD

SPOOL

17$

HOLDER

(0)

for

use with

small

(0)

diameter

spools

thread.

________

FRICTION

FREE

SPOOL

HOLDER

4SINGER

used

hold

various

size

spools

and

allows

thread

unwind

smoothly,

The

spool does

not

turn.

55.

NEEDLE

PACKincludesan

assort-

ment

for

sewing

various

types

fabrics.

TRANSPARENT

BOB3BINS

for

easy

viewing

thread

supply,

GETTING

READY

SEW

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

Remove

plug

from the

socket

outlet

when

changing

needles,

feet,

needle

plates,

when

leaving

the

machine

unattended. This

eliminates

the

possibility

starting

the

machine

accidentally

pressing

the speed

controller.

Before

removing

the

bobbin

case,

remove plug

from

the

socket

outlet.

Because

the up and

down

movement

the

needle, you

must

work

carefully

and

watch

the

sewing

area when

operating

the

machine.

4. Do

not

pull

the

fabric

while

you

are

stitching

this

may

deflect

the

needle,

causing

break.

Before

cleaning

your

machine,

remove

plug

from

the

socket

outlet.

not

attempt

adjust

the motor

belt

Contact your

nearest

Service

Center

authorized Singer

dealer

should any

adjustment

required.

Before

changing light

bulb,

make

sure

you have removed

plug

from

socket

outlet.

sure to

replace

the

face plate

which covers

the

light

bulb

before

operating

the

machine.

This

machine

designed

use

15-watt

maximum

light

bulb.

This

product

suppressed

for

radio

and

television

interference

with

the

International

Electro-technical

Commission requirements

the

CISPR.

Machines

for

Great

Britain

and some

other

countries

having

similar wiring

standards are shipped

from

the

factory

without

plug for

connection

the

mains.

The

wires

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

neutral

(N)

Brown:

live

(L)

the

colours

the

wires

the

mains

lead

this

appliance

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings identifying

the

terminals

your

plug,

proceed

follows:

The

wire

which

coloured

blue must

connected

the

terminal

which

marked

with

the

letter

coloured

black,

The

wire

which

coloured

brown

mustbe connected

the

terminal which

marked

with

the

letter

coloured

red.

Amp.

(BS

1363)

plug

used,

Amp.

fuse

must

fitted,or

any

othertype

plug

used,

Amp.

fuse

must

befitted

either

the

plug or

adaptor

at the

distribution

board.

Neither

core is

connected

the

earth

terminal

three-pin

plug.

OPERATING

THE

MACHINE

Connecting

the

machine

Push

plug

(1)

into

the

receptacle

(2)

the

right

end

the

machine.

Then

connect

plug

(3)

your

socket

outlet

Running

the

machine

turn on machine

and

sewing

light

press

upper

portion

power

switch

(4).

turn off machine and

light,

press

lower

portion

"0"

power

switch.

run

the

machine

and

control

speed,

press

the

speed

controller

(5)

with

your

toot

The

harder

you

press,

the

faster

the

machine will

sew.

stop

machine,

remove

toot

from

controller.

NOTE:

notoperate

machine

without

2•

fabric

under

the

presser

toot

as this

may

damage

the

feed

and

the

presser

foot

CHOOSING

AND

CHANGING

NEEDLES

IMPORTANT:

For

best

results

from

your

sewing machine,

use

only

Singer needles.

Check

the

needle

package,

and

the

Fabric,

Thread

and

Needle

Table on

page

for

the

correct

needle

and

fabric

combination.

Raise

needle

its

highest position.

Loosen needle

clamp

screw

and

remove

needle.

With

flat

side

needle

the

back,

insert

new

needle

into clamp

far

will

go.

Tighten

needle

clamp

screw

securely.

CHANGING SNAP-ON

PRESSER

FEET

(B),(D),(J)

Your

machine comes

with

the

General

Purpose

Presser

Foot

(B)

already

at-

tached,

You

can

easily

change

any

one

the

other

presser

feet

which

snap

onto

common

shank

following

the

directions

below.

Raise

needle

to its

highest

position

turning

hand wheel

toward

you.

Raise

presser

foot

using

presser

foot

lifter

back

machine.

Push

toe

presser

foot

(1)

up,

until

-,snaps

off

the

shank

(2).

Remove

foot

from

machine

Place

new

foot under center

shank.

Lower

presser

foot

lifter,

fitting

shank

over

presser

foot

(3).

.Don't

turn

screw.

Instead,

push

presser

foot

screw

(4)

down,

firmly

CHANGING

SCREW-ON

PRESSER

FEET

(H),(G)

Some

special

presser

feet

can

purchased

your

sewing

center

with

built-in

shanks

that can

replaced

follows:

Raise

needle

and

presser

foot.

Loosen

presser

foot

screw

(1)

and

2 7

remove

presser

foot

with

shank

(2),

guiding

toward

you

and

the

right.

replace

presser foot

with

shank,

hook

shank

around

the

presser

bar

and

tighten

presser toot

screw with

bIB

(the

use

acoin,

CHANGING

THE NEEDLE PLATE

(A),(C)

Your

machine comes

with

the

General

Purpose

Needle

Plate

(A)

attached.

The

Straight Stitch

Needle

Plate

(C),

can

purchased

your

sewing

center

and

can

attached

follows:

*Raise

needle

and

presser

toot.

Open

slide

plate,

Lift

needle

plate

from

right

corner

and

slide

out

from

under toot.

*To

replace

needle

plate,

slide

under

(1)

and

push

firmly

the

left.

Press

down

until

snaps

into

place.

ATTACHING

THE

FEED

COVER

(F)

The

feed

cover

used

keep

the

feed

from

moving

the

fabric

when

attaching

button,

darning

sewing free-motion

embroidery.

attach

the

directions

below:

•

Raise

needle

and

presser foot.

1-2

Open

slide

plate.

Slide

feed

cover

top of

needle

gholes. *

slide

plate.

remove,

open

slide

plate

and

lift

front

edge

cover;

pull

away.

REMOVING

THE

EXTENSION

TABLE

(6211

ONLY)

Free

arm

sewing

makes

easier

sew

hard-to-reach

areas,

change

machine for

free

arm

-sewing,

lift

right

edge

(1)

extension

table,

slide

the

left

and off

the

machine.

replace

the

extension

table,

slide

to the

right

keeping

even

with

the

free

arm,

until

the

tabs

on the

right

lock

into

place.

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