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• Manual For Singer 3232

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following. Read all instructions before using the machine. The machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug the machine from theelectric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Always unplug before re-lamping. Replace bulb with the same type rated 15 watts. Be sure to replace the face plate which covers the light bulb before operating the machine.

Be sure that the electrical voltage of the electric 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 Instruction Book. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in the Instruction Book.

To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (0) 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 and loopers, changing needle, changing throat plate or changing presser foot, etc. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the Instruction Book. Do not attempt to adjust the motor belt. Contact your nearest Service Center should any adjustment be required.

Handle the foot controller with care and avoid dropping it on the floor. Be sure not to place anything on top of the controller. Always use the proper needle 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 needles causing them to break.

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 damaged, or dropped into the water. Return the machine to the nearest authorized dealer or 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 free from the accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth. Never drop or insert any object into any opening. 2 DANGER-To reduce the risk of electric shock: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons. Do not use outdoors. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) 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 nearchildren. Do not expose the machine or machine plastic case to sunlight directly.

Also, do not keep it in a very warm or damp place. Do not touch the machine, foot controller and power line cord with wet hand, wet cloth or with anything wet. Do not connect power line cord to one of the many cords connected to one power outlet with adapters. Bosch dishwasher repair manuals.

Use machine on flat and stable table. Be sure to close the looper cover before operating the machine. Keep presser foot and needles away from childrens reach. Be sure the light bulb has cooled off before changing with a new one. Do not dismantle or modify the machine yourself. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

Be sure to turn off the power switch and disconnect the power line plug before caring for your machine as. Young childen should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

Instructed in the Instruction Book. SERVICING OF DOUBLE-INSULATED PRODUCTS. In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation is 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 word DOUBLE-INSULATION or DOUBLE-INSULATED. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Selection stitches & Auto tension. Handy Reference Chart. Needle Information. Principal Parts.

How to Open Looper Cover. Principal Parts Behind Looper Cover. Preparation prior to sewing. Removal and Replacement of Waste Tray.

Preparation for Threading.Setting up the thread guide holder.Anti-spill net.Spool cap. How to Remove and Insert Needles.Needle position.To remove needle(s).To insert needle(s). Threading the Machine.Threading diagram.Understanding the color code.To thread the machine correctly.1) Threading the upper looper (Green). 2) Threading the lower looper (Red). 3) Threading the chain stitch looper (Brown). 4) Threading the overedge right needle (Blue). 5) Threading the chain stitch needle (Orange).

6) Threading the cover stitch needles. Threading the cover stitch left needle (Orange) Threading the cover stitch middle/chain stitchneedle(Blue). Threading the cover stitch right needle(Green). How to Change Threads / Tie on Method. How to Adjust the Stitch length. How to Adjust the Seam width.Width adjustment by changing needle position.Width adjustment with adjustment knob.

How to Adjust the Presser Foot Pressure. Differential Feed.Gathered overedge.Stretch overedge. How to Disengage Movable Upper Knife. To Convert upper Looper to Spreader.To use the spreader.To disengage to upper looper.

Standard overedge and Rolled Hem Stitching.To sew standard overedge.To sew rolled hem. Chaining Off and Test Sewing. Settings and Sewing Instructions.

1) Double chain stitch. 2) 2-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock. 3) 2-Thread Overedge. 4) 3-Thread Overlock. 5) 3-Thread Flatlock. 6) 3-Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch. 7) 4-thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safely Stitch.

8) 4-Thread Safety Stitch. 9) 5-Thread Safety Stitch. How to Sew a Cover Stitch. How to Sew a Rolled hem. 1) 3-thread standard rolled hem stitching. 2) 3-thread upper looper thread wrappedrolled hem stitching. 3) 2-thread standard rolled hem stitching.

4) 2-thread lower looper thread wrapped rolled hem stitching. Stitch Variations and Sewing Techniques.Decorative Flatlocking.How to sew an overlock blind hem.How to sew pin tucks.Turning square corners.Pin placement.Securing the thread chain.How to reinforce a seam.Braiding by chaining off. Machine Maintenance.Cleaning the machine.Oiling the machine.How to replace the moveable upper knife.How to exchange light bulb. 27.Optional Accessories.Snap-on type presser foot.Optional presser feet.1) Elastic foot.

2) Blind hem foot. 3) Shirring foot. 4) Pearl/Sequin foot.

5) Piping/Cording foot. 6) Taping foot. Troubleshooting Chart. Relationship between Cloth, Thread and Need.

Page Page 38 39 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 54 55 55 56 56 58 59 60 60 61 62 62 63 63 64 64 64 65 66 67 67 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 69 70 71 5 8 9 9 10 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 20 21 23 25 25 26 28 30 31 31 31 31 32 33 33 34 35 36 36 36 37 37 37 1 2 3 4. SELECTION OF STITCHES & AUTO TENSION Seams also can be sewn at desired A 4 mm and 6 mm overlock seam width ideal for flatlock (butted or lapped) seams overedging and seaming on common stitching with decorative thread. Also, Mock Safety such as tricot and spandex. Stretch Mock for medium to heavyweight stretchy This machine is capable of producing various types of stitches according to the combination of Auto Tension Selected, needle positions, threading methods, and the use of convertible right looper/spreader.

Stitch Type Reference Page 1. Double A 1-needle 2-thread straight stitch is used Chain Stitch for construction or decorative stitching. 39 distance from edge of fabric by disengaging the right looper and movable knife. Two-thread 1-needle 2-thread stitch is used for Wrapped Edge Overlock It is also ideal for rolled and blind hemming. 41 can be obtained by changing the needle position. Two-thread 1-needle 2-thread stitch is used for Overedge overedging common fabrics.

It is also 42 and blind hemming. A 4 mm and 6 mm overedge seam width can be obtained by changing the needle position. Overlock 43 fabrics. A 4mm and 6 mm overlock seam width can be obtained by changing the needle position.

Three-thread 1-needle 3-thread stitch is used for Flatlock butted or lapped seams and ornamental 44 a 4 mm and 6 mm flatlock width can be obtained by changing the needle position. Three-thread 2-needle 3-thread stitch that is ideal for Ultra-Stretch lightweight, extremely stretchy fabrics 45 Stitch 7.Four-thread Ultra- 2-needle 4-thread stitch that is ideal 46 Safety Stitch fabrics such as double knits and swim Wear. Three-thread 1-needle 3-thread stitch is used for seaming lightweight or stretch fabrics. 5 ATD: Auto Tension Dial Selected ATD: D ATD: E ATD: B ATD: F ATD: G ATD: A ATD: A ATD: G ATD: D. 6 Stitch Type Reference Page 8. Four-thread Safety Stitch made up of combined 2-thread overedge and double chainstitch. Five-thread The 5-thread stitch is a safety stitch Safety Stitch made up of combined 3-thread Wide overlock and double chainstitch.

48 A wide seam is formed by using left needle. Overedge and seaming can be done in one operation on non-stretch fabrics.

Five-thread The 5-thread stitch is a safety stitch Safety Stitch made up of combined 3-thread Narrow overlock and double chainstitch. Cover Stitch 2-needle, 3-thread cover stitch is Narrow suitable for stretchy fabrics such as (2.8mm) knits, etc. 51 A narrow seam is formed by using leftand middle needles. Cover Stitch 2-needle 3-thread cover stitch is Wide suitable for stretchy fabrics such as (5.6mm) knits, etc. 51 A wide seam is formed by using left and right needles. Triple Cover 3-needle 4-thread cover stitch is Stitch suitable for stretchy fabrics such as (5.6mm) knits, etc. 52 A triple seam is formed by using left, middle, and right needles.

Three-thread 1-needle 3-thread stitch is used for sewing Rolled Hem narrow rolled hems. 55 A narrow seam is formed by using right Needle. Overege and seaming can be done in one operation on non-stretch fabrics. The 4-thread stitch is a safety stitch ATD: Auto Tension Dial Selected AT D: I AT D: B AT D: A AT D: K AT D: H AT D: J AT D: C. Stitch Type Correct Threading / Tension Path: When using the Auto Tension Dial (ATD), the correct tension is set automatically.When option 2, 3, 6, 8 selected, use spreader.When option 1, 11, 12, 13 selected, turn upper knife down, move seam width finger knob to setting R, and change looper coverattached cover (A) into (B).Auto tension settings are based on medium weight fabric and standard # 60 polyester spun thread. It can satisfy most requirements for sewing. If using a different thread weight or fabric and the result is not as you expected, please adjust tension in small increments.

12 3 4 5 6 789 10 11 12 Accessories are contained in the accessory case 1. Screw driver (large size) 2. Knife (stationary) 3. Thread Unwinder spool cap 4. Anti-spill net 5.

Allen Screw driver (small) 7. Needle set 9. Cone Adapters 11. Waste tray 12. Machine cover This overlock uses a flat shank industrial needlethat eliminates the possibility of inserting the needle backwards. Do not attempt to use a standard household sewing machine needle of any size or type in this overlock.

Manual For Singer 3232

Singer needle #2022 size 14/90 is furnished with the machine. Only use Needle #2022 size 14/90 and 11/80 as supplied in the accessory case. 9 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 5 (on machine) 1 in carton 1 in carton #2022 Overlock needle 5 3. ACCESSORIES 4. NEEDLE INFORMATION.