Singer 5532 instruction manual Inserting & Changing Needles

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￿￿Inserting & Changing Needles

Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. For best sewing results always use SINGER® needles.

Insert the needle as illustrated as follows:

A.Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle. (1)

B.The flat side of the shaft should be towards the back. C/D.Insert the needle as far up as it will go.

Attention:

Turn power switch to off ("O") before inserting or removing the needle.

Needles must be in perfect condition. (2)

Problems can occur with:

A.Bent needles

B.Damaged points

C.Blunt needles

Replace your needle after an average of 16 hours of sewing for better quality stitching.

 

 

D

 

 

A

 

 

B

 

C

 

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B

A

C

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Contents 5532 Important Safety Instructions Importantes Instrucciones DE Seguridad Peligro Para reducir el riesgo de sacudidas eléctricasInstructions Importantes DE Sécurité Congratulations Felicitaciones List of contents Indice Table des matières Principal Parts of the Machine Partes de la máquina Les composantes principales de la Machine à coudrePrincipal Parts of the Machine Portacarrete Connecting Machine to Power Source Foot controlSewing light Atención Control de pedalLuz para coser RhéostatAdjusting Presser Foot Pressure Two Step Presser Foot LifterAjuste de la presión del prensatelas Réglage de la pression du pied-presseurAccessories Standard accessoriesOptional accessories Standard accessoriesAccessoires AccesoriosWinding the Bobbin Please NoteDevanado de la bobina Remplissage de la canetteNo olvide que Veuillez noterInserting the Bobbin Colocación de la bobina Insertion de la canetteAtención Threading the Upper Thread Enhebrado del hilo superior Enfilage supérieurAutomatic Needle Threader Ensartador automático de la aguja Enfileur automatique daiguilleRaising the Bobbin Thread Elevación del hilo de la bobina Pour remonter le fil de canetteNota Thread Tension Upper thread tensionLower thread tension Please noteTensión del hilo Tension du filHow to Choose Your Pattern Cómo seleccionar su puntada Comment choisir votre motifThree Needle Position Dial Guía de cambio de posición de la aguja Molette trois position daiguilleFunction of stitch length dial for when straight stitching Stitch Width Dial & Stitch Length DialFunction of stitch width dial Function of stitch length dial while zig-zag stitchingSelector de ancho de puntada y Selector de largo de puntada Cadran de largeur de point et cadran de longueur de pointSewing Straight Stitch Puntada recta Couture au points droitsReverse Sewing Removing the WorkCutting the Thread Remate Couture en marche arrièreChoosing Stretch Stitch Patterns Straight Stretch StitchRic Rac Selección de Puntadas elásticas Choisir les motifs de point extensiblePuntada recta flexible Point extensible droitBlind Hem Dobladillo Invisible Ourlet invisibleRemarque Sew 1-step Buttonholes Making a Buttonhole on Stretch Fabrics EOjal de un sólo paso Couture de boutonnières en 1 étape Confección de un ojal en tejidos elásticos ELeft and Right Side Balance for Buttonhole Balance a izquierda y derecha para coser ojales Équilibrage gauche et droit pour boutonnièreSewing on Buttons Pegado de botones Couture de boutonsInstalling the Removable Extension Table Installation du bras amovible Instalación de la cubierta removibleAttaching the Presser Foot Shank Attaching the presser footRemoving the presser foot Attaching the edge/ quilting guideInstaller le support du pied presseur Colocación del portaprensatelasNeedle/ Fabric/ Thread Chart NEEDLE, Fabric Selection Needles Explanation Type of FabricGuía de selección de agujas/ telas/ hilos NotaTable de correspondance de laiguille, du tissu et du fil Tissus FIL Tout UsageHow To Drop Feed Dog Ocultar dientes transportadores Comment abaisser les griffes dentraînementInserting & Changing Needles Colocación y cambio de agujas Insertion et changement daiguilleChanging the Bulb Cambio de la bombilla Changement de lampouleProblem CauseCorrection Problemas y soluciones Problema CausaSolución Solution Guide de dépannageProblème 021Q6D0101 Dec/11 Singer 5532Q60DST/A5
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5532 specifications

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