Singer Tiny Serger TS380
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1. R TS TS380 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Table of Contents Next Page SI NGER TS TS380 TABLE OF CONTENTS e MAIN PARTS e ACCESSORIES e TRIAL SEWING e ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION e PREPARATION FOR THREADING e TYING ON THREADING e THREADING PATH A e THREADING PATH B e THREADING PATH C e PREPARATION FOR FORMING THREAD CHAIN e FORMING THREAD CHAIN e START TO SEW e SECURING TAIL CHAINS e TURNING SQUARE CORNER e HEMMING FUNCTION e JOIN TWO PIECES OF FABRIC e CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE e CHANGING NEEDLE e PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS e Never bend loopers and needle while threading and sewing e Before connecting machine be sure voltage on AC adaptor matches your electrical out let e Disconnect AC adaptor from socket outlet when changing needle or when leaving machine unattended e Do not pull fabric while sewing as this may bend needle and cause needle breakage or damage to machine e Handle foot switch with care and avoid dropping it on floor Be sure not to place anything on top of it e Check machine is threaded correctly before sewing Previous Page Next Page SI NGER TS TS380 MAIN PARTS aS Thread guide holder Thread guide helps to ensure a smooth flow of thread 3 Spool pin and cap holds top thread supply and prevents thread tangling 4 Tension dial controls thread tension Do not adjust these dials until threading is checked 5 AC adaptor 9V2. under spool or spool stand Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page SI NGER TS TS380 TRIAL SEWING continued e Plug in adaptor and foot switch If not already plugged in Note Internal threading light turns off when foot switch is plug ged into machine e Press foot switch to continue sewing fabric under presser foot e Lightly guide fabric while sewing Note Seam guide is preset for proper width and sewing angle e When seam is complete continue sewing lightly pulling fabric towards left rear corner of machine chaining off and forming thread tail e Cut thread tail between presser foot and fabric Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page SI NGER TS TS380 SEW OTHER SIDE e Lower needle clamp body to lowest setting e Use presser foot lifter to raise presser foot e Place other side of fabric under presser foot and sew e When seam is complete continue sewing lightly pulling fabric toward left rear corner of machine chaining off and forming thread tail for next sewing Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page SI NGER TS TS380 ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION e Thread tension of your machine has been preset at factory to suit most sewing applications But some threads and fabrics require readjusting thread tension to improve stitch appearance and prevent skipping e Adjust thread tension by slightly turning tension dial e Always double check threading before trying to adjust
3. 650mA supplies power for your machine 6 Foot switch runs machine 7 Sewing speed selector Low and high 8 Handwheel provides a means for raising or lowering the needle 9 Front cover covers mechanism Threading diagram is displayed on right side of machine when the cover is removed 10 Accessory box NO Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page SI NGER TS TS380 MAIN PARTS continued 11 Needle clamp body holds needle in machine 12 Presser bar 13 Thread guide 14 Needle Style 2020 size 14 15 Seam guide keeps seam moving evenly 16 Lower looper forms lower stitch 17 Upper looper forms upper stitch 18 Presser foot holds fabric against feed system 19 Presser foot lifter lets you raise and lower presser foot Press down to lift foot 20 Internal threading light turns off when foot switch is plugged into machine Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page SINGER s rs ACCESSORIES deachx Thread cap 3each Thread cap small size large size on machina 2x Needles 3 Thread spool 1 in machine or machine Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page SI NGER TS TS380 TRIAL SEWING Take machine out of carton Swing thread guide holder up until a slight sound is heard that indicates you have reached the operating position straighten all threads between thread spools and tension dials until thread are taut Check thread to make sure it is not tangled
4. bout 8 times to form thread chain e If chain will not form check threading e After producing chain start to sew on your fabric Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 17 SINGER s 13300 START TO SEW e Note Seam guide is preset to limit stitch width to approximately 11 64 inch 4 2mm e Place needle clamp body to lowest position e Place thread chain 90 to needle e Place fabric under presser foot touching needle and against seam guide e Plug in foot switch e Select High or Low sewing speed e Start stitching e Lightly guide fabric e When seam is completed continue to sew until enough thread tail available for next sewing Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 18 SI NGER TS TS380 SECURING TAIL CHAINS e Apply liquid fray preventer e Use large needle and thread chains under Stitches Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 19 SI NGER TS TS380 TURNING SQUARE CORNER Outside Corner Inside Corner e Sew to point A one stitch past end of e Stitch stopping on point B corner e Leave needle in fabric e Raise presser foot Push down on lever e Pull fabric to left in straight line e Pivot fabric Stitch and hold fabric in straight line e Insert needle at edge e Continue stitching Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 20 SI NGER TS TS380 HEMMING FUNCTION e Fold hem to wrong side e Fold hem back as shown e Place folded edg
5. e Thread correctly page 6 7 amp 8 e Needle inserted incorrecty e Insert needle correctly page 11 e Thread guide holder not e Swing thread guide holder up in the right position to the end page 3 When stitches e Needle bent or neelde e Replace needle page 11 Skip point damaged e Set needle firmly in position e Needle set loosely page 11 e Incorrect threading e Thread machine correctly e Wrong needle used page 6 7 amp 8 e Use Cat 2020 014 When stitches are e Thread tension not e Adjust tension page 4 irregular balanced When Fabric e Thread tension too tight e Adjust tension page 4 puckers e Threading incorrect or e Rethread machine tangled page 6 7 amp 8 When the machine e Power line plug not e Connect with power source does not operate connected page 3 Table of Contents Previous Page 23
6. e against seam guide Using thread that matches fabric e Stitch making sure needle just barely catches the fold e Turn fabric to right side and press Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 21 SINGER s 13300 CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE JOIN TWO PIECES OF FABRIC e Add one drop of sewing machine oil to highlighted areas after or before using machine e Place wrong side of fabric together e Start sewing fabric e When finish sewing pull fabric flat and press nghtside CHANGING NEEDLE Important For best results use only Needle style 2020 size 14 e Insert flat side of needle to the back as far up as it will go i e Use screwdriver to tighten the screw fightside Y Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 22 SI NGER TS TS380 PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered make adjustments as noted below Method of adjustments Condition Reason reference pages When needle e Needle not inserted e Insert needle correctly or replace breaks properly with correct needle page 11 e Fabric being pulled too hard e Do not pull the fabric by hand e Loose needle set screw Use hand onl to guide the fabric e Tighten Screw firmly When thread e Incorrect threading e Thread machine correctly breaks e Bent needle or needle pages 6 7 amp 8 point damage e Replace needle page 11 e Thread tension too tight e Adjust tension page 4 e Thread tangled
7. h guide B 1 e Pull thread down to guide B 2 e Use tweezers to place thread into two discs e Turn handwheel toward you e Lower needle clamp body to lowest position This is optimum position for threading guide B 3 Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 14 SINGER s rs THREADING PATH B contimued e Guide thread down through rear guide B 3 e Place needle clamp body to highest posi tion This is optimum position for threading upper looper e Insert threader into right side hole B 4 e Guide thread through threader e Pull threader towards you threading looper from back to front e Guide thread through left side hole B 5 e Draw thread to left Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 15 Si NGER TS TS380 THREADING PATH C NEEDLE STEP 3 e Draw thread of spool C through guide C 1 e Pull thread down to guide C 2 e Use tweezers to place thread into two discs e Pull thread down through guide C 3 then up and down through it again Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page Si NGER TS TS380 THREADING PATH C continued e Thread needle from front to back e Draw thread to left PREPARATION FOR FORMING THREAD CHAIN e Lower needle clamp body to lowest position e Collect the three threaded threads and place them under presser foot FORMING THREAD CHAIN e Hold thread ends at 30 to needle towards left rear corner e Turn handwheel a
8. oper position e Put the three threaded spools into the spool pins e Then slide the thread caps small size firmly into the center of spools to secure the spools Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 10 R TS TS380 TYING ON THREADING e Clip thread in front of needle e Cut threads close to spools e Remove old thread spools e Place new thread spool e Tie new and old threads e Pull needle thread until Knot appears e Cut knot e Thread needle Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 11 SI NGER TS TS380 THREADING PATH A LOWER LOOPER STEP 1 e Draw thread A through guide A 1 e Bring thread through guide A 2 e Use tweezers to place thread into two discs e Use tweezers to guide thread down through front guide A 3 Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 12 THREADING PATH A continued e Raise lower looper to near internal cover about 3 mm This is optimum position for threading lower looper e Insert threader into left side hole A 4 e Hold tweezers in right hand and guide thread through threader e Pull threader towards you threading looper from back to front e Use tweezers to guide thread Place thread between two loopers e Guide thread through right side hole A 5 e Draw thread to left Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page 13 SI NGER TS TS380 THREADING PATH B UPPER LOOPER STEP 2 e Draw thread of spool B throug
9. thread tension e Make a test sample to find a proper tension before sewing on your fabric LOWER LOOPER UPPER LOOPER THREAD TOO THREAD TOO see ones V LOOSE LOOSE SITUATION PROPER TENSION CHARACTERISTIC Turn needle thread tension dial clockwise to a tighter setting ADJUSTMENT Turn lower looper Turn upper looper thread tension dial thread tesnsion dial clockwise to a tighter clockwise to a tighter setting setting ALTERNATIVE ADJUSTMENT 7 Turn upper thread Turn needle thread tension dial counter tension dial counter clockwise to a looser setting clockwise to a looser setting Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page SI NGER TS TS380 PREPARATION FOR THREADING e Your machine comes threaded If you wish to change thread an easy method for threading is tying on threads refer to page 5 e If machine runs out of thread it is necessary to rethread machine refer to page 6 e Swing thread guide holder up to operating position Remove front cover by lifting gently at tab on right side e Connect AC adaptor only to turn on light for threading e For best sewing performance use proper spool cap How To Fix On The Sewing Machine Thread Spools e Put the three threaded spools into the spool pins e Then slide the thread caps large size firmly against rim of spool to prevent thread tangling How To Fix On The Overlock Machine Thread Spools e Pull the left amp right spool pins outwards to pr
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