Singer C440 LEGACY Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide - Page 9

SETTING UP THE MACHINE Needles REMOVING AND INSERTING THE NEEDLE Q Select a needle of the appropriate style and size for the j fabric to be sewn. For safety, turn off the power switch before changing the needle 1. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is at its highest position. 2. Loosen the needle clamp screw. 3. Remove the needle. 4. Insert new needle into needle clamp with the flat side to 0 the back and push it up as far as it will go. 0 5. Tighten the needle clamp screw. NOTE: Do not use a bent or blunt needle (a). Place needle on a flat surface to check its straightness. FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART Select size of thread and needle in accordance with fabric to be sewn. SINGER° brand needles are recommended for this machine. Type of Fabric Thread Size Light weight - thin georgette, organdy, voile, taffeta, silk, etc. All-purpose polyester, fine cotton, silk Medium weight - gingham, pique, linen, cotton, satin, thin corduroy, velvet All-purpose polyester, fine cotton, machine quilting Heavy weight - gabardine, tweed, denim, corduroy All-purpose polyester, heavy duty, topstitching thread Stretch - double knit, tricot, spandex, jersey All-purpose polyester Needle Type SINGER° Style 2000 or 2020 SINGER° Style 2000 or 2020 SINGER° Style 2000 or 2020 SINGER° Style 2001 or 2045 Sweatshirt, Swim-wear, Double knit, Sweater knit Lightweight Leather All-purpose polyester All-purpose polyester, heavy duty, topstitching thread SINGER° Style 2001 or 2045 SINGER° 2032 Leather Needle Size 9/70-11/80 11/80-14/90 14/90-16/100 11/80-14/90 Needle for knit or stretch fabrics 14/90 Needle for knit or stretch fabrics 14/90 - 16/100