Singer 9960 instruction manual Function of Each Part

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FUNCTION OF EACH PART

A. START/STOP BUTTON

The machine will start running when start/stop button is pressed and will stop when pressed the second time. The machine will rotate slowly at start of sewing.

MONITOR LAMP

Green Light “ON”

Ready to sew or bobbin winding.

Red Light “ON”

Presser foot is not in down position or buttonhole lever is not lowered.

If the red light is on, the machine will not start even when start/stop button is pressed.

If upper thread is not threaded, machine will stop after a few turns. (Upper thread sensor)

Note:

When the foot controller is connected, start/stop button will be deactivated.

B. REVERSE STITCH BUTTON

The machine will continue to sew in reverse at low speed while this button is pressed and stop when this button is released.

Note:

When the foot controller is connected, machine will sew in reverse while this button is pressed. When released, machine will sew forward.

C. NEEDLE UP-DOWN / SLOW BUTTON Pressing this button when the machine is stopped, will change the needle position from down to up or from up to down.

While sewing, by pressing this button, machine will sew in slow speed. Pressing this button again, the speed will return.

D. SPEED CONTROL BUTTON

The machine will sew faster when the button is slid to the right, and sew slower when the button is slid to the left.

Note:

When the foot controller is connected, this button limits the maximum speed.

E. PRESSER FOOT LIFTER

The presser foot is lifed up or down by this lever. Note: Machine will not start when the presser foot is lifted. (Except for bobbin winding)

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Contents 9960 Important Safety Instructions Contents For European and Similar Territories Blue neutral N Brown live LMain Parts Optional Accessories AccessoriesDust Cover Changing the Presser Foot Extension TableChanging the presser foot Type of Fabric Thread Size Needle Needle Size Inserting the NeedleFABRIC, Thread Needle Table Use a Singer brand needle for better sewing resultsConnecting Machine Foot ControllerFunction of Each Part Extra Wide Table Control Panel To Turn OFF Audible Beep Removing the Bobbin Bobbin SettingSetting Spool of Thread on Spool PIN Winding the BobbinInserting the Bobbin Threading the Machine Threading the Upper ThreadThreading the Needle EYE Drawing UP the Bobbin Thread 1. Raise the presser footStart and END of Seam Starting to SEWUpper Thread Sensor Reverse Stitching Auto Tack StitchSewing Heavy Fabric Turning CornersSeam Guide F3 F4 F5 Thread TensionHelpful Hints Selecting Other Utility Stitch Patterns Selecting Utility Stitch PatternDirect Stitch Pattern MIRROR/REVERSE StitchElongation Where to USE Each Stitch Straight Stitch Straight Stitch SewingStraight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch Pattern No Attaching the Darning Embroidery Foot BastingBasting Joining the pieces of fabric Elastic Stitch SewingQuilting QuiltingFree ARM Sewing Zigzag Stitch SewingMULTI-STITCH Zigzag Elastic Band SewingUsing the General Purpose Foot Using the Overcasting FootOvercasting Overlocking Blind HEM Stitching Patch Work When sewing sharp anglesApplique Inserting Zippers Centered Insertion To stitch around the zipper tab Diagram a Inserting Zippers Lapped InsertionButtonhole Sewing Page Bound Buttonhole Eyelet Automatic BAR-TACK Darning Sewing on Buttons Thread ShankSingle Cording Narrow HemmingCording Triple CordingSewing Thin Fabrics Using the EVEN-FEED FootContinuous Decorative Pattern Attaching the EVEN-FEED FootDarning DARNING/FREE-HAND EmbroideryFREE-HAND Embroidery Twin Needle Sewing Twin needle sewing may be used with decorativeDecorative & Letter Stitch Sewing Selecting Decorative & Letter Stitch selecting modeShifting the Cursor Inserting Pattern To Check Selected PatternsTo Delete Pattern Mirror / Reverse stitch Editing of Each PatternElongation To Recall the Selected Patterns Setting the thread tensionF1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F1 F3 F4 F5 Sewing the Selected Patterns SewingDecorative Stitch Pattern Decorative and Letter Stitch ChartAdjusting the Forward and Reverse Stitches Letter Stitch PatternBobbin Holder MaintenanceCleaning Hook Race and Feed DogProblem Cause Correction Helpful HintsMessages on LCD Page Page Page 9960English 34108 B0