Singer 6233 User manual

6233

SINGEr

Congratulations

You

are

about

to

begin

an adventure

in

creaivity:

You

are

going

to

sew!

And,

you

are

going

to

sew

with

one

of

the

easiest

to

use

machines ever

made.

The

following

features

have

been

included

on

your

machine,

promising

rewarding hours

of

uncomplicated

sewing pleasure:

*

Clearly defined

thread

path,

reducing

the

possibility

of

threading

errors.

.

Electronic speed

control.

assuring

smooth, even

sewing.

*

Auto

tension,

requiring

noadjustmentsfor a

majority

of

your

sewing

projects.

*

One-step

pattern selection,

eliminating

complicated

selection

operation.

In

addition, this

machine features

a

removable

bed extension,

permitting

both flat

and

free-arm

sewing;

snap-on

presser

feet

that

are

quickly

removed

and

easily

replaced;

and

a

one-way needle

clamp

that makes

it

impossible

to

put

the

needle

in

backwards.

Take

some

time

to

acquaint yourself

with

this owner's

manual

and

your

machine. Whether

you

are

a

novice

or

an

experienced

sewer,

you

will

dis-

cover

how

easy

it

is

to

create

something

uniquely

your

own!

Dear

Customer:

We

recommend

that

for

future reference

you

record

the

Serial

Number

of

your

Sewing

Machine

in

the

space

provided.

Refer

to

illustration

at

right

for

location

of

Serial Number

on

your

machine.

Serial

No.

Serial

No.

F

To

ensure that

you

are

always

provided

with

the

most modern

sewing

capa-

bilities,

the

manufacturer reserves the

right

to

change

the

appearance,

design

or

accessories

of

this sewing

machine

when

considered necessary.

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Table

of

Contents

1.

Getting

to

Know

Your

Machine

2

Principal

Parts

2

Accessories

4

2.

Getting

Ready

toSew

5

Fabric,

Thread

and

Needle

Table

5

Important

Safeguards

6

Connecting

the

Machine

!

Running

the

Machine

.... . 7

Choosing

and

Changing

Needles

8

Free

Arm

Sewing,

8

Changing

the

Presser

Foot

9

Attaching

Feed

Cover

9

Winding

a

Bobbin

10

inserting

a

Bobbin

11

Threading

the

Machine

12

Raising

the

Bobbin

Thread

13

Selecting

a

Pattern

14

3.

Straight

Stitching

14

Preparation

14

Sewing

a

Seam

16

Inserting

aZipper

.18

4.

Special

Stitches

19

Preparation

19

Zig-Zag

Stitch

21

Zig-Zag

Blindstitch

21

Multi-Stitch

Zig-Zag

22

"M'

Stitch

23

Crescent

Stitch

23

Stretch

Overedge

Stitch

24

Fagoting

Stitch,

24

Ric-Rac/Straight

Stretch

Stitch

25

5.

Four-Step

Buttonholing

26

6.

Caring

for

Your

Machine

28

Removing

and

Replacing

Bobbin

Case.

28

Removing

and

Replacing

Light

Bulb

,

29

Cleaning

the

Machine

30

Perforrnance

Checklist

31

Additional

Accessories

.32

Index

33

SECTION

1

Getting

to

Know

Your

Machine

Principal

Parts

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2

Principal

Parts

1.

Hand

Wheel

provides

a

means

for

14.

Presser Foot

Lifter,

at

the back

of

raising

or

lowering

the needle.

machine,

lets you raise

and

lower

2.

Bobbin

Winder

lets you fill

the

bobbin presser

foot,

with

thread

quickly

and

easily.

IS.

Thread

Cutler,

on

presser

foot

3.

Pattem

Display

Panel

shows

a

vari-

sleeve,

is

built-in

for

ease,

ety

of

pattems available

for

your sew-

16.

Slide

Plate

opens

for

easy removal

ing

needs. and

replacement

of

bobbin.

4.

Friction-Free

Spool

and

Cap

17.

Feed

system moves fabric

under

hold

the

top

thread supply

and allow

it

presser

foot.

to

unwind smoothly

as

the

spool

does

.

Pnsr

Foot

holds

fabric against

the

not

turn,

feed

system and

snaps

on

and

off

5.

Stitch

Width

Lever

controls

the

width

of

pattems

and

sets

the needle

for

19m

Bed

is

the

work

surace

of

the

straight

stitching.

machine.

6.

Snap-InThreadGuidehelpstoinsure

20.

Sthch

Length Lever

allows for

a

smooth

flow

of

thread

from

the

varetyofstitchlengths.

spool

to

the tension.

21.

Power

and

Light

Switch

turns

on

the

7.

Bobbin

Winder

Tension Disc pro-

machine

and

sewing

light

at

the

same

vides

thread tension

for

bobbin

time.

winding.

22.

Reverse

Lever

provides

either

8.

Auto

Needle Thread

Tension

Lever

momentary

or

continuous

reverse

controls

top

thread

tension. abric

movement.

9.

Face

Plate

is

a

removable

cover

pro-

23.

Pattem Selector

Dial

turns

directly

to

tectng

movable

pares

and

sewing

any

of

the10

patterns,

plus

buttonhole,

lighm.

shown

on

the pattern

display

panel.

10.

Sewing

Light illuminates sewing

24.

StItch

Balance

Ring

adjusts

appear-

area.~ ~ ~

swig

ante

of

Special

Stitch

patterns

and

buttonholes.

11.

One-Way

Needle Clamp

holds

25.

Electrical

Power

Cord

connects

needle

in

machine

and

prevents

incor-

your

Ctri

outet.

rect

insertion. machine

to your

electical

outlet.

12.

Needle

Plate

supports

the

fabric

26.

Speed

Controller,

designed

for

safety

during

sewing.

and

convenience,

regulates

the

elec-

tronic

solid

state speed

control.

13.

Removable

Extension

Table

lets

you

change the machine

bed

from

flat

to

free

arm.

3

Accessories

The

accessories

for

your

machine

are

designed

to

simplify

many

of

your

sewing

projects.

t.

General

Purpose

Needle

Plate

(A),

(A )

and

Presser Foot

(B),

are standard

on

the

machine.

Used

for

straight

and

zig-zag

sewing.

2.

Speclal

Purpose

Presser

Foot

(J),

used

sn4 tass,

3

(L)

<

-

v

tfor

decorative

and

zig-zag

stitching.

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3.

Buttonhole

Presser

Foot

(L),

used

to

make

four-step

button-holes.

s

(Q)

4

(E)

-J

4.

Zipper

Foot

(E),

for

inserting

zippers.

6

L

5.

Small

Thread Spool

Cap

(0).

for

use

l

with

small

diameter

spools

of

thread.

nF\7 6.

Medium Thread

Spool

Cap

for use

with

mediumdiameterspoolsof

thread.

\

8

l7.

Large

Thread

Spool

Cap

for

use

with

large

diameter spools

of

thread.

9 X =-

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8-

Lint

Brush

for

cleaning

the

machine.

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9.

Bobbins,

transparent

for

easy

viewing

of

thread

supply,

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10.

Needles,

color

coded

for

easy identi-

V

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l~~~~~~ication.

11.

Bllndstitch

Hem

Guide,

is

used to

position

the

hem

for

blindstitch

hemming.

12.

Feed

Cover

(F),

is

used for button

12(F)

f_:

.

sewing,

free

motion

work

and

darning.

lt

keeps

thefeed

from

moving

the

fabric.

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SECTION

2

Getting

Ready

to

Sew

Fabric,

Thread

and

Needle

Table

*

The

table

below

isa

general

guide

for

selecting the

correct

needle

and

thread

combination

for

your

fabric.

*

Be

sure

to

use

the

same

thread

in

both

needle

and

bobbin.

*

Always

check

this

table

before

beginning

a

sewing

project.

FABRICS

THREAD

NEEDLES

The

fabrcs

below

can

be

of

any

fiber:

cotton, linen,

silk,

wool,

synthetic,

rayon, blends.

They

are listed

as

examples

of

weight.

TYPE

SIZE

Light-

Batiste Cotton-wrapped

2020

11/80

Weight

Chiffon

Polyester

Crepe

1000%o

Polyester

red

orange

tMercerized

Size

60

shank

band

Medium-

Corduroy Nylon 2020

14/90

Weight

Double

Knit

Cotton-wrapped

Flannel

Polyester

red

blue

Gabardine

100%

Polyester

shank

band

Gingham

tMercerized

Size 50

Linen

Muslin

Wool

Crepe

Medium-

Bonded

Wovens

Cotton-wrapped

2020

16/100

Heavy

Canvas

Polyester

Coating

100%

Polyester

red

purple

Denim

tMercerized

Size

40

shank

band

Duck

t"Heavy

Duty"

Sailcloth

2020

18/110

Knits

Bonded

Knits

Cotton-wrapped

Ball-Point

2045

Double

Knit

Polyester

(With yellowband)

Jersey

Nylon

Size

11/80.14/

90,

Tricot

Polyester

16/100

tDo

not

use on

stretch

fabrics

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

1

Remove

plug

from

the

socket

outlet

when

changing

needles.

feet.

or

needle

plates,

or

when

leaving

the

machine

unattended.

This

eliminates

the

possibility

of

starting

the

machine

by

accidentally

pressing

the

speed

controller

2.

Before

removing

the

bobbin

case,

remove

plug

from

the

socket

outlet.

3 Because

of

the

up and

down

movement of

the

needle,

you must work

carefully

and

watch

the

sewing

area

when

operating

the

machine,

4.

Do

not

pull

the

tabric

while

you

are

stitching

as

this

may

deflect

the

needle.

causing

it

to break.

5.

Before

cleaning your

machine,

remove

plug

from

the

socket outlet.

6

Do

not

attempt

to

adjust

the

motor

belt.

Contact your

nearest Service

Center

should

any

adjustment

be

required.

7.

Before

changing

light

bulb,

make

sure

you

have removed

plug

from

socket

outlet.

Be

sure

to

replace

the

face

plate

which covers

the

light

bulb betore

operating

the

machine

8.

This

machine

is

designed

to

use

a

15-watt

maximum

light bulg.

9.

This

machine

is

double

insulated.

When

servicing,

use

only identical

replacement

parts.

This

product

is

suppressed

/or

radio

and

television

interference

with

the

International

Electro-lechnical

Commission

requirements

of

lthe

C/SPR.

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

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

neutral

(N)

Brown:

live

(L)

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in the

mains

lead

of

this

appliance

may

not

correspond

iwith

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug,

proceed

as

follows

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the letter

L

or

coloured

red,

11a

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

fitled

either

in the

plug

or

adaptor

or

at

the

distribution

board,

Neither

core

is

to

be

connected

to

the

earth

terminal of

a

three-pin plug.

6

Connecting

the

Machine

The

solid

state

system

assures

constant

speed as you

maintain

the

same

pressure

on the

controller

when

sewingthrough various

fabric

thicknesses,

Unwind

the

air

control

hose from

foot

oper-

ated speed controller.

/ i 5i3z;Always

be

sure

air hose

is

not

blocked.

Pressing

on

the

controller,

you

should

feel

a

slight

air

flow

from

the

hose.

Plug

this air

hose

onto

the

receptacle

above

power

cord,

at

the

right

end

of

the

machine.

Then

connect

the

electrical

power cord

plug

to

your

electrical

outlet.

NOTE:

When

not

using

the

machine,

rewind

air hose

around

speed

controller

/

<g-.

!

for

storage,

as

shown

Do not

operate

machine

without

material

under

the

presser

foot

as

this

may

damage

the

feed and

the

foot.

Running

the

Machine

The

machine

and

the

sewing

light

are

turned

on and

off

by

the

same

power

switch.

1 2 t

O

To

tum

on

machine

and

seWing

light,

slide

L

J,_ 71

_

Rpower

switch

left to

"1

"

position

To

turn

off

machine

and

light, slide

power switch

right

to

"0,'

position.

To

run

the

machine,

press

the

speed

con-

troller. The harder

you

press, the faster

the

C

machine

will sew.

*

To

stop

the machine

from

sewing,

remove

pressure

from

speed

controller,

7

Choosing

and

Changing

Needles

IMPORTANT:

For

best

sewing results,

use

only

Singer'

needles.

Check the needle

package,

and

the Fabric,

Thread and

Needle

Table

on

page

5,

for

the

correct needle

and

fabriccombination.

*

Raise

needle

to

its

highest position.

*

Loosen

needle

clamp

screw

and

remove

needle.

*

With

flat

side

of needle to

the back,

insert

new

needle

up

into

clamp

as

far

as

it

will

go.

*

Tighten needle

clamp

screw

securely.

Free

Arm

Sewing

Free

arm

sewing

makes

it

easier

to

sew

hard-to-reach

areas.

To

change machine

for

free

arm

sewing,

push

In

and

lift

right

edge

(I)

of

extension

7

0 g ,_j

/--_

table,

slide

it to

the

left

and

off

the

., 6 1<

machine.

*

Topstitch

edges

on

sleeves,

or

finish

waistbands

and

pants

legs

easily.

It

.

' '-

*Sew

buttonholes

without

stretching

cuffs

or

neckbands.

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