SINGER 1409 Owner's manual
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR
SEWING
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When
using
an
electrical
appliance,
basic
safety
precautions
should
always
be
followed,
including
the
following:
Read
all
instructions
before
using
(this
sewing
machine)
DANGER
To
reduce
the
risk
of
electric
shock:
An
appliance
should
never
be
left
unattended
when
plugged
in.
Always
unplug
this
appliance
from
the
electric
outlet
immediately
after
using
and
before
cleaning.
Always
unplug
before
relamping,
Replace
bulb
with
same
type
rated
15
watts.
WARNING
To
reduce
the
risk
of
burns,
fire,
electric
shock,
or
injury
to
persons:
1.
Do
not
allow
to
be
used
as
a
toy.
Close
attention
is
necessary
when
this
appliance
is
used
by
or
near
children.
2.
Use
this
appliance
only
for
its
rntended
use
as
described
in
this
manual.
Use
only
attachments
recommended
by
the
manufacturer
as
contained
in
this
manual.
3.
Never
operate
this
appliance
if
it
has
a
damaged
cord
or
plug,
if
it
is
riot
working
property,
if
it
has
been
dropped
or
damaged,
or
dropped
into
water,
Return
the
appliance
to
the
nearest
authorized
dealer
or
service
center
for
examination,
repair
electrical
or
mechanical
ad!ustment.
4.
Never
operate
the
appliance
with
any
air
openings
blocked,
Keep
ventilation
open
ings
of
the
sewing
machine
and
foot
controller
free
from
the
accumulation
of
lint,
dust,
and
loose
cloth.
5.
Never
drop
or
insert
any
object
into
any
opening.
6.
Do
not
use
outdoors.
7.
Do
not
operate
where
aerosol
(spray)
products
are
being
used
or
where
oxygen
is
being
administered.
8.
To
disconnect,
turn
all
controls
to
the
off
(“0”)
position,
then
remove
plug
from
outlet.
9.
Do
not
unplug
by
pulling
on
cord.
To
unplug,
grasp
the
plug,
not
the
cord.
10.
Keep
fingers
away
from
all
moving
parts.
Special
care
is
required
around
the
sewing
machine
needle.
ii.
Always
use
the
proper
needle
plate.
The
wrong
plate
can
cause
the
needle
to
break.
12.
Do
not
use
bent
needles.
ii
Do
not
pull
or
push
fabric
while
stitching.
It
may
deflect
the
needle
causing
it
to
break.
14.
Unplug
the
sewing
machine
when
making
any
adjustments
in
the
needle
area,
such
as
threading
needle,
changing
needle,
threading
bobbin,
or
changing
presser
foot,
etc.
15.
Always
unplug
sewing
machine
from
the
electrical
outlet
when
removing
covers,
lubricating,
or
when
making
any
other
user
servicing
adjustments
mentioned
in
the
instruction
manual.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
Names
of
Parts..........................................................
I
&
2
Accessories
3
Before
sewing
(Power
suoply
and
Sewing
Lamp)
$
Take
Out
extension
tabte,
free
arm
sewing
5
Winding
the
bobbin
6
Removing
bobbin
case
and
boboin
7
Inserting
bobbin
into
bobbin
case
7
Inserting
bobbin
case
Into
shuttle
race
3
Threading
ucper
thread
&
Twin
needle
threaoing
9
Drawing
up
boobin
thread
10
Changing
sewing
directions
10
Control
dial
&
Adjusting
thread
tension
(1
&
12
Regulating
the
presser
toot
pressure
(3
Drop
feed
13
Changing
needle
14
Fabric.
Thread.
Needle
table
(5
To
start
sewing
16
Toñnishseam
17
Straight
stitch
18
Zigzag
sewing
Button
sewing
19
Zipper
sewing
20
Hemming
21
Twin
Needle
22
Embroidery
22
Quilter
&
Seam
guide
23
Buttonhole sewing
24
Maintenance
(Cleaning
and
oiling)
25
Checking
Performance
Prootems
WHAT
TO
DO
26
/
NAME
OF
PARTS
(FRONT
VIEW)
Presure
Regulator
Take
up
lever
Thread
tension
dial
Presser
foot
Shuttle
Extension
table
—1—
Needle
position
knob
Reverse
button
Stitch
lengtfl
aiai
Sub-spool
pin
Top
cover
read
guide
for
upper
threading
(REAR
VtEW)
Bobbin
winder
spindle
Upper
±i
read
guide
Bobbin
winder
stopper
Stop
clamp
Motion
knob
Hand
wheel
/
/
/
—2—
Presser
foot
lever
Needle
clamp
screw
ACCESSORIES
0
Spool
pin
felt
Zigzag
foot
(On
machine)
Buttonhole
foot
Button
attaching
loot
Macgine
Qjj
Zipper
foot
Buttonhole
cutter
/
Screw
driver
—3-—
#11
414
Bobbin
Needle
1.
Fit
plug
into
the
macnine.
2.
Plug
the
macnine
tc
he
power
supply
3.
Sewing
speed
can
be
varied
by
the
toot
control.
REMOVE
ORHNSTALL
BULB
1.
Qoen
face
cover
in
direction
of
arrow.
2.
emove
bulb
by
unscrew
ing
it
counter-clockwise.
3.
install
a
new
bulb
y
screwing
it
in
clockwise.
4.
Use
a
screw
type
bulb
with
120/1
5W(Max).
lMPOTANT
:
When
leaving
the
sewing
macnine
unattended,
the
plug
must
be
removed
from
the
socket
outlet.
When
servicing
the
sewing
machine,
or
wnen
removing
covers
or
changing
amps,
the
macnine
must
ce
disconnected
from
the
supply
by
removing
the
plug
from
the
socket
outlet.
I
—4—
BEFORE
SEWING
Sewing
lamp
REMOVING
EXTENSION
TABLE
FREE-ARM
SEWiNG
/
—5—
1
Hold
the
left
end
of
table
and
pull
out
in
dIrection
or
arrow.
1.
This
sewing
machine
can
be
used
as
a
fiat
bed
machine
out
easily
converts
to
free
arm
macnine
by
removing
the
extension
table.
2.
Especially
useful
for
sewing
sleeves,
pal-it
legs,
tubular
faDr:cs
etc.,
more
easily.
3.
To
sew
tubular
ust
sliø
the
sleeve
or
leg
of
pants
on
to
the
free
arm
as
shown
at
side.
WINDING
ThE
BOBBIN
1
.elease
stop
motion
knob.
2.Thread
as
shown.
3.When
bobbin
s
filled,
tighten
stop
motion
knob.
5cm
thread
7’ThcbbIn
N
winder
I
spindle
-.
Push
bobbin
winder
spindle
in
direction
of
arrow.
When
bobbin
winding
is
com
pleted
return
spindle
to
original
position.
x
x
;:j>
—6—
When
bobbin
winding
is
in
correct,
release
the
screw
of
upper
thread
guide
and
ad
Just
U
or
down
until
bobbin
winding
is
balanced.
REMOVING
BOBBIN
CASE
AND
BOBBiN
3.elease
the
latch
and
bob
bin
will
fail
out
easily.
2.
Open
hinged
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
pull
bobbin
case
out
of
machine.
INSERTING
BOBBIN
INTO
BOBBIN
CASE
Hinged
latch
1
.Ralse
needle
to
Its
highest
position
and
open
the
shuttle
race
cover.
SLOT
2.Guide
the
end
of
thread
into
slot.
3.Pull
into
slot
and
under
tension
spring
and
draw
out
about
10cm
of
thread.
1.Pull
off
5cm
of
thread
from
bobbin
and
insert
it
into
bobbin
case
as
shown.
spnng
—.7—
/
INSERTiNG
BOBBIN
CASE
INTO
SHUTTLE
RACE
1
,Rase
needle
to
its
highest
position,
pulling
thread
to
the
front,
open
the
latch
of
bobbin
case
and
hold
it.
2.Hoiding
latch
open,
place
bobbin
case
onto
centre
pin
in
shuttle
and
release
latch
—8—
THREADING
UPPER
THREAD
Twin
need’e
tt,reading
/
/
—9—
DRAWING
UP
BOBBIN
ThREAD
1.
Hold
upper
thread
with
left
hand,
turn
the
hana
wneel
slcwiy
towards
you
until
the
needle
qoes
down
and
comes
up.
Then
stop
the
hand
wheel
when
the
takeup
lever
is
at
its
hignest
position.
lightly
araw
up
the
upper
thread
and
the
lower
thread
will
be
brought
up
in
a
loop.
2.
Pull
out
both
threads
and
place
them
together
under
presser
foot
to
the
rear
of
machine.
3.
Place
fabric
under
presser
foot
from
the
front,
lower
presser
foot.
4.
Start
to
sow
(see
page
16)
pivot
the
fabric
around
the
needle
to
change
direction
as
desired.
—10--
4
CHANGLNG
SEWiNG
DIRECTiONS
I
Lower
needle
oown
into
fabric
and
raise
presser
foot.
2.
Lower
presser
foot
and
start
to
sew.
I
CONTROL
DIAL
/
1
Reverse
button
2
Zig-zaq
wOth
dia’
3
Thread
tensOfl
daI
4
Needle
posiUofl
knoo
SutCh
length
dal
—11—
ADJUSTING
THREAD
TENSION
Corec
Weak
Strong
Uoper
thread
tension
may
be
aciusted
by
turning
the
thread
tension
dial.
ncorrect
insice
of
fabric
Upoer
thread
Upper
thread
Bobbin
thread
LOWER
THREAD
TENSION
Lower
thread
tension
can
be
adlusted
by
turning
screw
on
bobbin
case
siight•
ly
to
the
right
(clock-wise)
to
increase
tension.
Turn
the
screw
(courter-clockwise)
to
the
left
to
decrease
ten
sion.
—12—
A
1
Push
oown
rifler
pin
(A)
(Light
to
medium
fabrics)
2.
Push
down
outer
ring
to
release
pressure.
(Heavy
fabrics)
3.
Insufficient
pressure
may
cause
poor
feeding.
skipped
stitcries,
or
difficulty
in
guiding
the
faoric.
4
No
pressure
adjustment
is
required
wnen
darn-
rig
or
sewing
embroidery.
DROP
FEED
Note:
Darning
date
can
be
purchased
seoarateiy.
N
There
are
a
few
times
when
you
want
to
control
me
feeding
of
fabric
by
your
Raise
needle
bar
to
its
highest
position
and
raise
presser
toot,
place
darning
plate
over
needle
plate
aflgning
two
pins
of
darning
plate
with
holes
of
needle
piate
You
may
then
deermine
the
movement
of
the
fanric
by
yourself
See
daqe
19
for
button
sewing
application
—
13
—
REGULATING
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
PRESSURE
//
to
increase
pressure.
self.
CHANGiNG
NEEDLE
Needle
clamp
screw
Tigtteri
\Loosen
Flat
face
slde
away
from
you.
aise
needle
oar
to
its
nighest
position.
2.Loosen
needle
camc
screw
and
remove
ore
needle.
3.
With
the
lar
sice
of
the
needle
facing
away
from
you.
insert
needle
as
tar
up
as
1
will
go.
4
Tighten
the
needle
dame
screw
securely.
—14—
FABRIC
THREAD
NEEDLE
TABLE
Please
note
that
me
foIl
owing
list
is
a
guide
when
sewing
different
fabrics.
Lencttr
\
Pressure
of
ttns
Incica
\
Fabric
Thread
Needle
oresser
foot
\
Z
tension
\
Ptiissure
Srtcn
ength
regulation
dIa’
Lgnt
Nylon
lao
Cotton
Trcot
160
S.
oeri
9
SE\
Sik
50
sk
1
3
\
i-
\
Wool
silk
Fber
Medium
60-80
Ging
nam
Cotton
1
4
-
\
\
I
.
o.
—
a
—
\
Jerse’60
S.
:ber
1
1
1
(
)
IGaoardtne
60
lk
Heavy
Denim
so
cotton
14.16
Jersey
50
S.
Fiberl
11.14
0.5
—
3O.5
—4
Tweed
150Sk
11.14
15
—
TO
START
SEWING
Imoortant
Hints
1.
Raise
the
take-up
ever
to
its
highest
position
before
starttnQ
na
after
stopping
sewing.
2.
Hold
born
threads
about
10
cms
tc
the
rear
of
machine
to
tne
first
two
or
three
stitches.
3.
Sufficient
fabric
should
be
placed
under
needle
before
owering
presser
foot.
4.
Depress
foot
and
start
to
se’i’
5.
Test
the
machine
stitches
n
a
scrap
of
faric
you
clan
to
use,
aalusttng
the
machine
tar
the
length
of
stitch
and
tension
suitaole
to
your
fabric.
Attention
1.
When
turning
the
balaj,ce
wneel
manually,
always
turn
t
toward
you.
2.Guide
the
cloth
gently
with
your
hand.
3.
To
Oreverit
breaking
needle
always
raise
the
needle
out
of
the
fabric
when
you
stop
sewing.
—
!i5
—
:‘
TO
FiNISH
SEAM
I
.Sew
to
the
eoge
of
seam.
2Push
the
reverse
button
and
sew
in
reverse
for
about
3-4
orns.
3.Raise
needle
to
its
highest
posItion
4.Ltt
presser
foot
ano
pull
ou
the
faonc
to
rear
of
macnine.
5.Cut
threads
as
shown
on
the
threab
cutter.
—
17—
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