Singer 8007; 8019; 8002 User manual

8007/8019/8002

SINGER

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

niachins

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

1

watts.

Be

sure

to

replace the face

plate

which

covers

the

light

bulb

before

operating the

machine,

WARNING

To

reduce

the

risk

of

burns.

.fire..eiectric

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

00"

)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

,

changing

needle

changing

throat

plate

or

changing

presser

toot

etc.

*

Always

unplug

the

machine

from

the

electrical

outlet

when

removing

covers.

lubricanting

.

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.

Before

removing

the

bobbin

case

*remove

plug

from

the

socket

outlet,

*

For

double

insulated

machines

,when

servicing

use

only

identical

replacement

parts.

See

instructions

for

Servicing

of

Double

Insulated

Appliances.

Never

operate

the

machine

if

it

has

a

damaged

cord

or

plug*

if

it

is

not

working

properly.

if

it

has been

dropped

or

damage.

or

dropped

into

the

water.

Return

the

machine

to

the

nearest

authorized

dealer

of

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

tree

from

the

accumulation

of

lint,

dust.

and loose

cloth.

Never

drop

or

insert

any

object

into

any

opening.

Do

not

use

outdoors.

Do

not

operate

where

aerosol

(

spray

i products

are

being

used or

where

oxygen

is

being

administered.

Do

not

allow

to

be

used

as

a

toy.

Close

attention

is

necessary

when

the

machine

is

used

by

or

near

children.

SERVICING

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"

DOLULE

INSULATED.

"

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Servicing

should

be

performed

by

an

authorized

service

representative.

This

poduct

is

intended

for

household

use.

FOR

EUROPEAN

AND

SIMILAR

TERRITORIES:

This

product

is

suppressed

for

radio

and

television

interference

with

the Intermational

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

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

covrespond

with

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

letter

L

or

coloured

red

If

a

I:

Amp.

BS

I

:0

)plug

is

used. a

; Amp.

fuse

must

be

fitted.or

aif

any

other

type

of

plug

is

used.

a

.S,

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

plug.

Index

I

Getting

to Know

Your Machine

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

2 5.

Twin-Needle

Stitching

-..

26

Principal

Parts...

213

Threading the Twin-Needle

..........

26

Accessories

...

4

Machine Settings.

....

27

Optional Accessories.

S

Decorative

Twin-Needle

Stitching ...

27

Changing the

Needle

......

6

Changing Presser

Feet

,

7

6.

Fre-Motion

Stitching..

.......

28

Removing

and

Replacing Needle

Plate

7

Preparation

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

28

Attaching

Snap-in

Feed

Cover

... 7

Floral

Designs

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

29

2.

Getting

Reedy

to

Sew,

8

Preliminary Steps

....

8

7.

Sewing

the

Professional

Way

.........

30

Connecting

and Operating Machine

..

8

Sewing

Knit

and

Stretch

Fabric

30

Threading the Machine

...........

9110

Stitch

Pattern

Chart

-

Guiding

and

Winding

the

Bobbin.........

.

11

Supporting

Fabric

-

Plain

Stretch

Seams

Inserting

a

Bobbin..

....

12

-

Overedged

Seams

*

Attaching

Elastic

Raising

the

Bobbin

Thread

..

12

-

Finishes

for

Hems

and

Facings

How

to

Start

Sewing

13

Handling Special

Fabrics

.

35

Fabric,

Thread

and Needle Table

........

.

13

Construction

Details

........ .

36

Setting Selectors

_.......

14

Zippers

*

Corded

Seams

*

Blindstitch

Hems

Setting

Stitch

Width.................

........

14

Buttons..............

.....

39

Setting

a

Needle

Position

.... ,. -....

15

Buttonholes

......

........

40

Regulating

Needle-Thread

Tension

........

16

Four-Step

Buttonholing

.. ...

41

Setting

Stitch

Length

t h

,............

..

16

Adjusting

Forward-Reverse Stitch

Setting

Pattern

Group

Selector

...

17

Balance

.

43

Setting

Stitch Pattern

Selector

.......

17

Buttonholes

(Manual

Method)

43

Decorative

Touches

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

45

3.

Straight

Stitching.............

.....

1

8

Topstitching

-

Applique'

Sewing

a

Seam

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

......

18

Keeping

up

Appearances

..

46

Basting

-

Starting

a

Seam

*

Ending

a

Mending

#

Darning

Seam

-

Guiding

and

Supporting

Fabric

4.

Zig-Zag

Stitching...........

........

21

8.

Fr1e-Arm

Sewing

_48

How

Patterns

are

Produced

.....

21

Selecting

and

Adjusting

9.

Caring

for

Your

Machine

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

49

Zig-Zag

Stitches

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

22

Cleaning

and

Lubricating.

..-........

.49

Selecting

a

Pattern

Group

*

Selecting

a

Removing

and

Replacing

Bobbin

Case

50

Stitch

Pattern

To

Remove and

Replace

Face

Plate.,

51

*

Adjusting Width

of

Design

a

Adjusting

To

Remove

Top

Cover and

Bottom

Stitch

Placement

Cover

-... t..

.

..........

..

51

*

Adjusting

a

Stitch

Length

*

Adjusting

Changing

the

Light

Bulb

..

52

Needle-Thread Tension

Replacing

the

Slide

Plate

...

52

*

Adjusting

a

Stitch Balance

Hints

for

Home

Service

*

Satin

Stitching

Index.

.. ..... ..

Dear

Customer.

We

recommend that

for

the

future

reference

you

record

the

serial

number

ofyour

Sewing

Machine

in

the

space

provided

Refer

to

illustration

for

location

of

serial

A:

number.

A,

on

your

machine

Serial

No

,___

1

D

Getting

to

Know

Your

Machine

principal

parts-

1.

Hand

Wheel

9.

Bobbin Winder

Tension

2.

Bobbin

Winder

10.

Take-up

Lever

3.

Spool

Holder

11.

Thread Guides

4.

Stitch

Pattern

Selector

12.

Built-in

Sewing

Light

(only

8019) 13.

Thread

Cutter

5.

Pattern

Group Selector

(only

8007

and

8019)

14.

Presser

Foot

6.

StitchWidth Selector

15.

Zig-Zag Needle

Plate

7.

Snap-in

Thread

Guide

16.

Slide

Plate

8.

Tension

Dial

17.

Needle

Clamp

g87

6

5

432

120

131

222

11

-•

!20

12

• •19

14•

is

16

17

18

23

25

24/2

IS,

Flip

and

Sew" Panel

19.

*

Stitch

Length

Selector

.

Built-in-Four-Step

Buttonhole

Dial

(except

8002)

27

20

.

Reverse-Stitch

Push

Button

.

Buttonhole

Stitch

Balancing

Control

(except

8002)

21.

Needle

Position

Selector

28

22.

Stitch

Balance

Control

(except

8002

8007)

23,

Feed

System

24.

Transparent Bobbin

17

25.

Rear

Thread Guide

26. Presser Foot

Lifter

27,

Bobbin

Winding

Indent

29

28.

Power

and

Light

Switch

29.

Electrical

Connections

and

Speed

Controller

To ensure

that

you

are

always

pro-

vided

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

-A

Trademark

of The

Singer

Company

Copyright

(

1990

Singer

Sewing

Machine

Company

An

rtghts

resered

it l

the

world

3

accessories

The

accessories

that come

with

your

sewing

machine

will

help you

to

sew

with

ease

and

comfort

-Transparent

Bobbins

*

One

transparent

bobbin

in

your machine

.

Additional

transparent

bobbins

with

your

accessories

SINGER

Needles

M

IMPORTANT:

Yoursewingmachinehasbeen

designed

to

obtain

best

results with

SINGER*

needles

You

should

follow

the

recommenda-

tions

in

this

instruction

book

and

on

the

nee-

dle

package

for correct style

and

size

of

nee-

die

for

different

types and

weights

of

fabric

*

Catalog

2020

needles,

for

all-purpose

sewing

-

Catalog

2045

needles,

for

sewing

synthetic

knit

and

stretch fabrics

Presser

Feet

S

Additional

interchangeable

snap-on

presser

feet:

1f

The

zig-zag foot

on

your

machine.

1 2

2.

Buttonhole

foot

to make square-end

buttonholes. (only

8007

and

8019)

3

Zipper

foot

for inserting

zippers

and

stitching

corded

seams.

4.

Special purpose foot

for

all

kinds

of

decorative

zig-zag

stitching.

3 4

Needle Plates

1.

The

zIg-zag

needl,

plate

on

your

machine

can

be

used

with

all

presser

feet

1L

2.

The

snap-In

feed

cover

is

used

for

button

0

sewing,

free-motion

work

and

darning.

2

Thread

Lead-Off

This

lead-off

holds narrow-diameter spools

of thread

on the

spool

(See

page

9)

Container

Of

Oil

One

container

of

oil,

Your

machine

will

sernie

you

perfectly

for

many

years

if

you

will

take

a

few

moments

to

keep

it

in

good operating

condition.

-Blindstltch

Hem

Guide

The

blindstitch

hem

guide,

used

with

the

zig.zag

foot, positions

the

hem

fold

in

front

of

the

needle

for

blindstitch

hemming

To

attach

guide.

loosen

presser

foot

shank.

Make

sure

underside

of

guide

clears

the

slide

plate

and

front

of foot.

Tighten

presser-foot

screw.

(only 8007

and

8019

Optional

Accessories

-

Catalog

2025t

needle

for twin-needle

work

tCAUTION:

Use

this

needle

with

the

zig-zag

plate

andzig-zag

foot

orspecial-purpose

toot

only.

Do

not

use

any

other

accessories

with

this needle

as

needle

breakage

will occur.

t

Straight

stitch

foot

for

close

fabric

control

*

One-piece

presser

foot

for

button

sewing

5

flllThe

straight

stitch

nieIdle

plate

is

for

use

with

the

straight

stitch

presser

foot

Spool

For

Twin-Needle

Stitching

This

spool

permits

you

to

stitch

two

paral-

lel

rows

of

stitching

simultaneously

(see

page

26

for

detailed

instructions).

Lint

Brush

The

lint

brush

is

used

for

cleaning

your

sewing machine.

Changing

The

Needle

1

Raise

the

needle

to

its

highest

position

by

turning

the

hand wheel

toward

you.

2

Loosen

the

needle-clamp

screw

A

and

remove

needle,

3 Insert

new

needle

in

clamp

B

with

the

flat

side

C

of

the

needle

to

the back:

push

it

up

as

far

as

it

will

go.

A

4

Tighten

the

needle-clamp

screw.

6

Changing

Pressor

Feet

Most

presser

feet

furnished with

your

machine

snap

on

and

off

a

common

shank

5

r

*

Raise

needle

and

take-up lever

to

highest

position

by

turning

hand

wheel

toward

you

.Raise

presser

toot

Y

$

<

To

remove

the

complete

presser

toot

(with

shank),

of

snap-on

presser

feet

and

one-

•"

piece presser

foot for

button

sewing,

loosen

1

Press

toe

of

presser toot

upward

asfar

as

it

the presser

foot

screw

and

remove shank

and

foot

together

will

go

Then

snap

down

to remove

i$

2

Center

the

new

presser

toot

under the

>

shank

J.

Lower the

presser

toot

titter

K

so

that

the

3

Press

presser

foot

screw down

firmly until

shank fits

over

the

presser toot

foot

snaps

into

place

Removing

and

Replacing

Attaching

Snap-In

Needle

Plate

Feed

Cover

*

Raise

presser

foot

.

Raise

needle

to

highest

position

by

turning

hand

wheel

toward

you

.Turn

hand wheel

toward

you

untit

the

needle

is

in

its

highest

position

.

Raise

presser

foot,

open

slide plate

and

in-

sert

zig-zag

needle

plate

*

Open the

slide

plate,

Lift

needle

plate

up

and

to

the

right

until

it

snaps

free

-

Slide

snap-in

feed

cover

away from

you over

needle

plate

until

points

(1)

and

(2)

are

positioned

"

Insert new

needle plate

by

placing

it

under

the

directly

over

holes

in

needle

plate

as

i.lustrated

clamping

(1)

push

it

gently

to

the

left

and Snap

in

point

(1)

Then

push

(2)

in

toward

point

press

down

unlit

it

snaps into

place

(1)

until

it

snaps

into

place

Close

slide

plate

"

Close

slide

plate

*

To

remove, open

slide

plate then

simply

lift

up

front

edge

of

feed

cover,

and remove

Close

slide

plate

I I

vioil

7

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