Singer 14T968DC PROFESIONAL 5 Instruction Manual 31 - Page 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. Selection stitches & Auto tension 5 2. Handy Reference Chart 8 3. Accessories 9 4. Needle Information 9 5. Principal Parts 10 6. How to Open Looper Cover 12 7. Principal Parts Behind Looper Cover 12 8. Preparation prior to sewing 12 9. Removal and Replacement of Waste Tray 13 10. Preparation for Threading 14 *Setting up the thread guide holder 14 *Anti-spill net 14 *Spool cap 14 11. How to Remove and Insert Needles 15 *Needle position 15 *To remove needle(s 15 *To insert needle(s 15 12. Threading the Machine 16 *Threading diagram 16 *Understanding the color code 16 *To thread the machine correctly 17 1) Threading the upper looper (Green 17 2) Threading the lower looper (Red 18 3) Threading the chain stitch looper (Brown).......... 20 4) Threading the overedge right needle (Blue)....... 21 5) Threading the chain stitch needle (Orange)........23 6) Threading the cover stitch needles 25 1 Threading the cover stitch left needle (Orange) 25 2 Threading the cover stitch middle/chain stitch needle(Blue 26 3 Threading the cover stitch right needle(Green). 28 13. How to Change Threads / Tie on Method 30 14. How to Adjust the Stitch length 31 15. How to Adjust the Seam width 31 *Width adjustment by changing needle position........ 31 *Width adjustment with adjustment knob 31 16. How to Adjust the Presser Foot Pressure 32 17. Differential Feed 33 *Gathered overedge 33 *Stretch overedge 34 18. How to Disengage Movable Upper Knife 35 19. To Convert upper Looper to Spreader 36 *To use the spreader 36 *To disengage to upper looper 36 20. Standard overedge and Rolled Hem Stitching........37 *To sew standard overedge 37 *To sew rolled hem 37 Page 21. Chaining Off and Test Sewing 38 22. Settings and Sewing Instructions 39 1) Double chain stitch 39 2) 2-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock 41 3) 2-Thread Overedge 42 4) 3-Thread Overlock 43 5) 3-Thread Flatlock 44 6) 3-Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch....... 45 7) 4-thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safely Stitch.........46 8) 4-Thread Safety Stitch 47 9) 5-Thread Safety Stitch 48 23. How to Sew a Cover Stitch 49 24. How to Sew a Rolled hem 54 1) 3-thread standard rolled hem stitching 55 2) 3-thread upper looper thread wrapped rolled hem stitching 55 3) 2-thread standard rolled hem stitching 56 4) 2-thread lower looper thread wrapped rolled hem stitching 56 25. Stitch Variations and Sewing Techniques........... 58 *Decorative Flatlocking 59 *How to sew an overlock blind hem 60 *How to sew pin tucks 60 *Turning square corners 61 *Pin placement 62 *Securing the thread chain 62 *How to reinforce a seam 63 *Braiding by chaining off 63 26. Machine Maintenance 64 *Cleaning the machine 64 *Oiling the machine 64 *How to replace the moveable upper knife 65 *How to exchange light bulb 66 27.Optional Accessories 67 *Snap-on type presser foot 67 *Optional presser feet 68 1) Elastic foot 68 2) Blind hem foot 68 3) Shirring foot 68 4) Pearl/Sequin foot 68 5) Piping/Cording foot 68 6) Taping foot 68 28. Troubleshooting Chart 69 29. Relationship between Cloth, Thread and Need.. 70 30. Specification 71 4