SINGER 5500 Owner's manual

Brand: SINGER

Model: 5500

Category: Sewing machines

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

5500 | FASHION MATE

SINGER 5500 | FASHION MATE is a versatile sewing machine that offers a wide range of features to help you create beautiful and professional-looking garments. With its easy-to-use controls and a variety of stitch patterns, this machine is perfect for both beginners and experienced sewers.

Some of the key features of the SINGER 5500 | FASHION MATE include:

30 built-in stitch patterns, including a variety of straight stitches, zigzag stitches, and decorative stitches
Automatic needle threader for quick and easy threading
Adjustable stitch length and width for precise control over your stitches

SINGER 5500 | FASHION MATE is a versatile sewing machine that offers a wide range of features to help you create beautiful and professional-looking garments. With its easy-to-use controls and a variety of stitch patterns, this machine is perfect for both beginners and experienced sewers.

Some of the key features of the SINGER 5500 | FASHION MATE include:

30 built-in stitch patterns, including a variety of straight stitches, zigzag stitches, and decorative stitches
Automatic needle threader for quick and easy threading
Adjustable stitch length and width for precise control over your stitches

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

1.

NAMES

AND

FUNCTIONS

OF

PARTS

2.

ACCESSORIES

AND

SPARES

3

3.

BEFORE

SEWING

5

Unpacking

the

Machine

5

Converting

the

Machine

6

Connecting

Foot

Controller

and

Power

Cord

7

Fabric,

Thread

and

Needle

Table

...

Changing

the

Foot

8

Changing

the

Needle

9

Bobbin

Winding

10

Inserting

the

Bobbin

Case

12

Upper

Threading

14

Drawing

up

the

lower

Thread

15

Twin

Neelde

Threading

16

Setting

Patterns

17

(1)

Straight

Stitch,

Zigzag

Stitch

and

Zigzag

Pattern

Stitches

17

(2)

Super

Stretch

Stitches

18

(3)

Buttonholes

19

(4)

Twin

Needle

Sewing

20

4.

SEWING

CHART

21

Operation

Guide

21

Straight

Sewing

22

Zigzag

Sewing

25

Elastic

Sewing

27

Zipper

Sewing

1

Overcasting

Overlocking

Buttonhole

Sewing

Sewing

on

Buttons

Blindhem

Stitching

Mending

Attaching

Elastic

Shell

Stitching

Roll

Hemming

Lapped

Seam

Sewing

Edge

to

Edge

Stitching

Quilting

Pin

Tucking

Smocking

Cording

Embroidering

and

Monogramming.

Applique

Work

5.

HOW

TO

USE

THE

FREE

ARM.

6.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

Feed

Dog

and

Rotary

Hook

Oiling

7.

TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

INDEX

66

28

29

30

31

34

35

37

41

42

43

45

47

49

50

51

52

53

55

56

57

57

58

59

1,

NAMES

AND

FUNCTIONS

OF

PARTS

To

change

pressure

of

the

presser

foot.

turn

weakerj_stronger

Raise

foot

when

ad

justing

the

dial.

_________

To

sew

normal

fabrics.

To

sew

thin

or

elastic

fabrics.

*

Feed

may

be

difficult

at

settings

under

“2”.

To

raise

or

lower

the

foot.

To

position

and

re

move

thick

fabrics,

buttons,

etc

To

position

and

re

move

normal

For

sewing

foot

tia

To

adjust

upper

thread

tension.

To

raise

or lower

the

feed

dog.

Not

feeding.

Feeding.

I

1

Reverse

sewing

button

To

sew

reverse

stitches.

Continue

pressing

on

the

button

while

sewing

in

reverse.

Pattern

selector

dial

To

select

the

stitch

pattern.

turn

Set

the

selected

pattern

at

the

indicating

line.

Adjust

stitch

length

and

stitch

width

within

the

colour

band.

Stitch

length

dial

To

adjust

stitch

length.

Set

within

the

colour

band

according

to

the

pattern

selected.

indicating

point

turn

Zigzag

width

control

lever

Make

sure

the

needle

is

above

the

needle

plate

when

operating

the

dial.

To

adjust

zigzag

width.

Set

within

the

colour

the

pattern

selected.

turn

012345

stopper

band

according

to

01234

Needle

position

control

needle

01—

7

2

Straight

stitch

foot

Special

foot

Efl

Zigzag

foot

Overcasting

foot

‘T

Zipper

foot

Darning

foot

LU

LL

A

Roll

hemming

foot

Quilting

guide

Cording

foot

Blind

hem

stitch

guide

@0

Button

sewing

foot

Cloth

guide

Buttonhole

foot

Buttonhole

cutter

3

Bobbins

size

9/65

(1

pc.)

size

11/75

(2pcs.)

size

14/90

(2

pcs.)

size

16/100(1

pc.)

Ordinery

needles

size

14/90

(2pcs)

Ball

Point

needles

Twin

needles

(2

pcs,)

Screwdriver

small

(lpc.)

large

(lpc.)

Bulb

en

(

3

pcs.)

Cleaning

brush

—

NOTE

—

Oil

4

Step-i

hook

tooth

Step-2

Step-4

carrying

Jr

controer

accessory

box

extension

table

Place

the

machine

on

the

table

and

unlatch

clasps

on

both

sides

by

pressing

them

slightly

in

the

arrow

direction.

Remove

the

carrying

case

cover.

Take

out

the

foot

controller

and

accessory

box.

Slide

the

compartment

in

the

arrow

direction.

Take

out

the

extension

table.

—

Packing

the

machine

—

Packing

is

the

reverse

of

the

above

procedure.

Note

the

following.

Lower

the

presser

foot

lifter

when

sliding

in

the

compartment.

Make

sure

that

the

hooks

of

the

upper

clasps

are

firmly

attached

to

the

teeth

when

installing

the

carrying

case

cover.

compartment

I

5

For

free-arm

use

For

flat-bed

use

—

Detaching

the

extension

table

—

Without

an

extension

table,

the

machine

is

used

as

a

free-arm

model

for

convenient

sewing

of

trousers,

sleeves,

cuffs

and

the

like.

*

Set

the

machine

on

a

steady

surface.

Place

the

machine

in

the

free-arm

condition

on

the

table.

*

Be

sure

the

machine

is

mounted

steadily.

Push

down

the

extension

support

leg

and

stand

it.

Pull

out

the

lever

and

slide

the

table

to

the

left.

Attach

the

extension

table

by

the

following

steps.

Step-i

Step-2

ever

—extension

Support

leg

Step-3

extensftDn

/

7

pins

arm

Pull

out

the

lever

and

slide

in

the

extension

table

in

the

arrow

direction

until

it

is

supported

by

the

two

pins

in

front

and

back

side

of

the

arm.

Fit

two

pins

of

the

leg

to

the

holes

on

the

lower

left

of

the

machine.

6

Step-i

Step-3

OF

switch

Make

sure

the

voltage

is

the

same

as

stated

on

the

nameplate

on

the

back

side

of

the

Plug

in

following

numbers

(1—

‘2)

as

shown.

*

Always

unplug

the

machine

when

not

in

use

Switch

on

the

power

to

put

on

the

machine

and

turn

on

the

sewing

light.

Always

use

Type

705

(Needle)

The

more

you

depress

the

foot

controller,

the

faster

the

machine

runs.

*

Be

careful

not

to

drop

the

foot

controller

from

a

high

place.

NEEDLE

SIZE

FABRIC

THREAD

SIZE

ENGLISH

AND

AMERICAN

EUROPEAN

DELICATE—

tulle,

chiffon,

fine

Fine

mercerized

cot-

lace,

silk,

organdy

ton,

fine

synthetic

9

65,70

thread

LIGHTWEIGHT—basiste,

or

gandy,

jersey,

voile,

taffeta,

50

mercerized

cotton,

silk,

crepe,

chiffon,

velvet,

“A”

silk,

synthetic

11

75

plastic

film

thread

MEDIUM

WEIGHT—gingham,

percale,

pique,

linen,

chintz,

50

mercerized

cotton,

faille,

satin,

fine

corduroy,

60

cotton,

“A”

silk,

14

velvet,

suitings,

stretch

fabrics,

synthetic

thread

knits

MEDIUM

HEAVY—

gabardine,

Heavy-duty

mercerized

tweed,

sailcloth,

denim,

coat-

cotton,

40

to

60

cot-

16

100

ings,

drapery

fabrics

ton,

synthetic

thread

*

For

stretch

fabric

such

as

knits

and

jersey

materials,

use

Ball-point

Needle

to

get

better

stitch

performance.

machine.

Step-2

foot

controller

7

Raise

presser

foot

lifter

and

needle

bar

presser

foot

needle

(1)

Raise

the

presser

foot

lifter.

(2)

Set

the

needle

bar

in

the

highest

position

by

turning

the

handwheel

toward

you.

Push

the

lever

of

the

holder

in

the

arrow

direction.

Position

a

new

foot

with

the

pin

right

under

the

groove

of

the

holder.

By

lowering

the

pres

ser

foot

lifter,

the

foot

will

be

automatically

snapped

on.

*

When

you

fail

to

catch

the

foot,

press

the

lever

slightly.

Remove

the

foot

and

the

holder

by

loosen

ing

the

screw

with

a

screwdriver.

Align

the

hole

of

the

darning

foot

with

the

hole

of

the

needle

plate.

Lower

the

needle

by

turning

the

handwheel

toward

you.

The

lever

of

the

foot

should

be

behind

the

needle

clamp

screw.

Tighten

the

screw

on

the

holder.

Changing

a

foot

Snap-on

presser

foot

Step-i

Screw-snap

presser

foot

(darning

foot)

Step-i

Step-2

Step-2

IoI

cj

darning

(i/’/

foot

‘N!:

‘i3

needle

plate

•1

Step-3

presser

foot

lifter

Step-3

er

8

Step-i

handwheel

needle

clamp

screw

(1)

Set

the

needle

bar

in

the

highest

position

by

turning

the

handwheel

toward

you.

(2)

Loosen

the

needle

clamp

screw

and

take

out

the

needle.

Proper

needle

(1)

With

the

flat

face

away

from

you,

insert

a

new

needle

into

the

groove

of

the

needle

bar.

(2)

Push

the

needle

until

it

reaches

the

stop

per

and

tighten

the

needle

clamp

screw

firmly.

I

It

is

straight.

The

gap

is

even.

Improper

needle

Bent

needle.

,

\/

The

point

is

sharp.

Blunt

point.

Bent

point.

9

Using

defective

or

worn

needles

not

only

causes

stitch

skipping,

break

age

of

needles

or

snapping

of

thread;

it

also

can

damage

the

rotary

hook

and

the

needle

plate.

Step-2

the

bar

—

How

to

check

your

needles—

Removing

the

bobbin

case

Step-i

nee

—‘

shuttle

cover

Step-2

latch

j7

handwheel

(1)

Set

the

needle

bar

in

the

highest

position

by

turning

the

handwheel

toward

you.

(2)

Open

the

shuttle

cover.

Open

the

latch

of

the

bobbin

case

and

take

it

out.

Removing

the

bobbin

from

the

bobbin

case

(1)

Close

the

latch.

(2)

Hold

the

bobbin

case

with

the

latch

upward

as

shown.

(3)

Bobbin

comes

out

easily.

*

Be

sure

that

the

needle

is

in

the

highest

position.

10

Winding

the

bobbin

Step-i

Wind

the

thread

clockwise

around

the

bob

bin

several

times.

Push

in

the

bobbin

as

far

as

it

will

go.

The

machine

stops

automatically

when

winding

is

finished.

Return

the

spindle

by

pushing

it

in

the

arrow

direction.

*

Be

sure

that

the

machine

is

not

running.

I

Push

the

bobbin

toward

the

handwheej

and

press

down

the

foot

controller.

*

Not

to

place

your

fingers

near

the

needle

bar.

Needle

bar

may

move

a

little

when

starting

to

wind

the

bobbin.

*

Never

press

the

spindle

while

sewing.

Step-5

Take

out

the

bobbin

from

the

spindle

and

cut

tte

thread.

thread

0

guide

A

thread

guide

B

Put

the

spool

on

the

spool

pin.

Draw

the

thread

from

the

spool

pin

through

the

thread

guides

A

and

B

as

shown

in

©

and

©.

Step-3

Step-2

Step.-4

11

inserting

the

bobbin

of

thread

Idirection

of

the

wound

thread

(1)

The

end

of

the

thread

is

away

from

you

as

shown.

(2)

Leave

the

end

of

the

thread

of

about

10cm

(4”)

from

the

bobbin.

(3)

Insert

the

bobbin

into

the

bobbin

case.

Threading

the

lower

thread

Step-i

slot

Slide

the

thread

into

the

slot

of

the

bobbin

case.

Step-2

Pulling

the

thread

to

the

left,

pass

the

thread

under

the

tension

spring.

Step-3

Pass

the

thread

through

the

bobbin

thread

guide.

(1)

Checking

the

tension

Complete

the

threading

of

the

lower

thread.

Take

out

the

end

of

the

thread

from

the

bobbin

thread

guide.

Place

the

bobbin

and

the

bobbin

case

on

your

palm.

Pick

up

the

end

of

the

thread

and

shake

it

gently.

bobbin

case

At

the

proper

tension,

the

bobbin

case

will

gra

dually

drop

a

small

amount.

bobbin

—

How

to

adjust

lower

thread

tension

—

12

adjusting

screw

tpse

the

s4k

cse

(2)

Adjusting

the

tension

Turn

the

adjusting

screw

with

the

small

screw

driver

for

adjustment.

*

Be

careful

not

to

touch

the

lock

screw

when

adjusting

the

bobbin

tension.

Step-i

handwheel

Step-2

I

Set

the

needle

bar

in

the

highest

po

sition

by

turning

the

handwheel

to

ward

you.

(1)

Leave

the

end

of

the

thread

of

about

10cm

(4”)

from

the

bobbin.

(2)

Holding

the

latch

of

the

bobbin

case

with

your

thumb

and

index

finger,

push

the

bobbin

case

into

the

rotary

hook.

(1)

When

the

bobbin

case

is

inserted,

close

the

latch.

(2)

Close

the shuttle

cover.

13

Step-3

cover

jD3er

Thrc3adinq

(1)

Raise

the

presser

foot

lifter.

(2)

Set

the

needle

bar

in

the

highest

position

by

turning

the

handwheel

toward

you.

Thread

by

following

numbers

(

—

®

while

pressing

the

spool

lightly

with

your

index

finger.

Pass

the

thread

to

the

guides(j)and(2

Then

to

the

guide

guiding

plate

A

Step-3

Lead

the

thread

be

tween

the

two

ten

sion

discs

Lead

the

thread

into

the

hook

of

the

guiding

plate

®

by

pulling

the

tension

spring

to

the

right

with

the

thread.

Thread

the

guides

©

and

®

then

the

needle

eye®.

Leave

an

end

of

the

thread

of

about

15cm

(6”).

-

andwheel

presser

foot

lifte

11

needle

bar

spool

of

thread

Step-i

Step-2

Step-4

tension

spring

discs

4

Step-5

Step-B

Thread

the

take-up

lever

©

14

Drawing

Up

the

Lower

Thread

Turn

the

handwheel

once

slowly

toward

you.

Stop

turning

it

when

the

take-up

lever

reaches

the

highest

position.

Step-4

Pull

out

both

upper

and

lower

threads

to

about

15cm

(6”).

Hold

the

end

of

the

upper

thread

gently

in

your

left

hand.

Pull

the

upper

thread

gently

and

the

lower

thread

will

come

out.

Step-5

Place

both

threads

together

under

the

foot

on

the

left

side.

Step-i

Step-2

Step-3

ndwheel

I

15

Step-i

Pass

the

threads

to

gether

to

the

guides

®

and

©.

Thread

the

take-up

lever

®

Step-2

Pass

them

separately

to

the

right

and

left

at

the

guide

.

Step-6

Step-3

Lead

one

of

the

threads

between

the

discs

front

and

middle

and

the

other

one

between

middle

and

back.

Lead

the

two

threads

to

gether

into

the

hook

of

the

guiding

plate

®

by

pulling

the

tension

spring

to

the

right

with

the

threads.

Thread

the

guides

(7)

and®

then

the

two

needle

eyes

7).

Leave

the

ends

of

the

threads

of

about

15cm

(6”).

presser

foot

_-J-handwheeI

Iifter

p

(1)

Raise

the

presser

foot

lifter.

(2)

Set

the

needle

bar

in

the

highest

position

needie

by

turning

the

handwheel

toward

you.

1hepjr

Thread

by

following

numbers

(i

—

while

pressing

the

two

spools

lightly

with

your

fingers.

Be

careful

at

the

points

®

®

and

®,

since

the

way

of

threading

is

different

from

the

normal

threading

with

one

spool

of

thread.

—

tension

d--’-

‘\

Step-4

Step-5

16

Setting

Patterns

(1)

Straight

Stitch,

Zigzag

Stitch

and

Zigzag

Pattern

Stitches

Four

zigzag

pattern

stitches

are

built

in

besides

a

straight

stitch

and

a

zigzag

stitch.

All

of

these

are

very

useful

for

both

practical

and

decorative

sewing.

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2

3

4

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pattern

0

1.5—4

0.3—4

1—2

0.5—1

stitch

length

0

1—7

1.5—4

3.5—7

stitch

width

foot

straight

stitch

foot

[

zigzag

foot

special

foot

straight

stitch

foot

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SINGER 5500 Owner's manual

Brand: SINGER

Model: 5500

Category: Sewing machines

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

5500 | FASHION MATE

SINGER 5500 | FASHION MATE is a versatile sewing machine that offers a wide range of features to help you create beautiful and professional-looking garments. With its easy-to-use controls and a variety of stitch patterns, this machine is perfect for both beginners and experienced sewers.

Some of the key features of the SINGER 5500 | FASHION MATE include:

30 built-in stitch patterns, including a variety of straight stitches, zigzag stitches, and decorative stitches
Automatic needle threader for quick and easy threading
Adjustable stitch length and width for precise control over your stitches

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