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4830 & 4832
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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4830 & 4832 Table of contents Important safety instructions Darning Getting to know your machine Inserting a zipper Principal parts Zig-Zag Stitching Accessories Needle position selector Connecting the machine Stitch width Selector Running the machine Adjusting stitch length Choosing and changing the needle Pattern groups selection Changing the needle plate Flexi-stitch patterns Changing screw-on presser feet Balancing flexi-stitches Attaching the bed Cover Decorative stitch patterns Changing sn
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4830 & 4832 Congratulations As the owner of a new Singer sewing Dear Customer, machine. you are about to begin an exciting adventure in creativity. from the moment you We recommend that for future reference you first use your machine you will know you are record the Serial Number of Your Sewing sewing one of the easiest to use sewing Machine in the space provided. machines ever made. Refer to illustration for location of Serial May we recommend that, before you start to Number on your machine
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4830 & 4832 For European Territories: WARNING To reduce the risk of burns. tire, electric This product is suppressed for radio and tele- shock or injury to persons: vision interference with the international Electrotechnical Commission requirements of • Be sure that the electrical voltage of the the CISPR. socket outlet (wall receptacle is the same as the rated voltage of the motor). IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Use this machine only for its intended use When using this machine basic safety p
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4830 & 4832 WARNING continued... • Never operate the machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, If it Is not working • Do not attempt to adjust the motor belt. properly, If it has been dropped or dam- Contact Your nearest Service Center age; or dropped into the water, return the should any adjustment be required. machine to the nearest authorized dealer or Service Center for examination, repair, • Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To electrical, or mechanical adjustment. unplug, grasp the plug, n
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4830 & 4832 Getting to know your machine Principal parts 1. Hand wheel 2. Bobbin winder 3. Horizontal spool pin and holder 4. Thread guide 5. Bobbin winder tension disc 6. Snap-in thread guide 7. Take up lever 8. Face plate 9. Needle thread tension dial 10. Accessory storage 11. Snap on presser foot 12. Needle plate 13. Removable extension table 14. One-way needle clamp 15. Thread guides 16. Push button reverse 17. Stitch length dial/four-step buttonhole 18. Stitch width lever 19. Pattern
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4830 & 4832 Accessories The following accessories furnished with your sewing machine are designed to simplify your sewing projects and increase the versatility of your machine. The letter in a circle adjacent to the Illustrated part is reproduced on the part itself to help you select the correct attachment for the type of work you are doing. 1. Blindstitch hem presser foot is used to position the hem for blindstitch hemming. 2. Special purpose presser foot (J) is used for decorative and zig-zag
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4830 & 4832 Connecting the machine Push plug into the receptacle (1) at the right end of the machine. Then connect plug (2) to your socket outlet. Running the machine To turn on machine and sewing light, press upper portion of power switch. To turn off machine and light, press lower portion "D" of power switch. To run the machine and control speed, press the foot control with your foot. The harder you press, the faster the machine will sew. To stop machine, remove foot from control. Note: Do not
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4830 & 4832 Choosing and changing needles • Raise needle to its highest position. • Loosen needle clamp screw and remove needle. • With flat side of needle to the back, insert new needle up into clamp as far as it will go. • Tighten needle clamp screw securely. Changing the needle plate (A), (C) • Raise needle and presses foot. • Open slide plate. • Lift up needle plate from right comer and slide out from under foot. • To replace needle plate slide it under pin (1) and push it firmly to the left
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4830 & 4832 Attaching the feed cover (F) The feed cover is used to keep the feed from moving the fabric when attaching a button, darning or sewing free motion embroidery. To attach it, follow the directions below: • Raise needle and presser foot. • Open slide plate. • Slide feed cover on top of needle plate, pressing tabs (1) and (2) into holes. • Close slide plate. • To remove open slide plate and lift front edge of cover; pull it away. Changing snap-on presser feet (B),(D),(J),(L) • Raise need
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4830 & 4832 Fabric, thread and needle table The needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being sewn, the table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selection. Always refer to it before beginning a sewing project. Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin. The fabrics below can be of any fiber cotton, linen, silk, wool, Needles synthetic rayon, blends. They are listed as examples of weight. Fabrics Thread Type Size Light Batiste Cotton-w
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4830 & 4832 Inserting a bobbin • Raise presser foot. • Turn hand wheel toward you until needle is in its highest position. • Open slide plate and remove empty bob- bin. 1. Pull 4" (10 cm) of thread from replacement bobbin and insert bobbin into case as shown. 2. Holding bobbin in place guide thread into notch (1) and then down the slot to the left and guide around into notch (2). 3. Draw several inches of thread diagonally across the bobbin toward the back of the machine. 4. While holding th
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4830 & 4832 Winding a bobbin Winding a bobbin is quick and easy when you follow the directions below. Always wind the bobbin, before threading the machine and needle. • Push in indent (1) on hand wheel disc. This will stop the needle from moving. • Place spool of thread on spool pin. • Slide spool cap (2) firmly over rim of spool to prevent thread tangling. • Lead thread from spool and snap into thread guide post (3). • Wind thread clockwise around front of bobbin winder tension disc (4). • Pas
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4830 & 4832 Threading the machine • Raise take-up lever to highest posi- tion by turning hand wheel toward you. • Raise presser foot to release thread tension. • Place spool of thread on spool pin. • Slide spool cap firmly over rim of spool to prevent thread tangling. • Lead thread from spool and snap into thread guide (1) and with only one hand pass the thread under the guide and through the slot, as illus- trated (2) • Thread the tension discs by leading the thread down and around the tor- sio
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4830 & 4832 Raising the bobbin thread 1. Hold needle thread loosely with left hand. • Turn hand wheel slowly toward you, lowering needle into hole in plate. 2. Continue to do this until needle rises above needle plate. • Pull gently on needle thread and bring up bobbin thread in a loop. 3. Open loop with fingers to find end of bob- bin thread. 4. Draw needle thread through left side open- ing in presser foot. • Pull both threads to back machine. 15
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4830 & 4832 Adjusting thread tension (For straight stitching) A perfect, well balanced stitch (1), will have the needle and bobbin threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom and no puckering. Too much tension will produce a tight stitch which will cause the fabric to pucker. • To decrease tension, turn the dial to a lower number. Too little tension will produce a loose stitch (3) which will cause loops in your seam. • To increase tension, turn the dial to a h
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4830 & 4832 Sewing a seam You can sew seams easily and accurately when you follow the suggestions below. Placing fabric under foot Most fabrics can be placed under the foot by raising the presser foot lifter (1) to its normal "Up" position (2), where it locks in place. When using bulky fabric multiple fabric layers or an embroidery hoop, raise the lifter to the high rise position (3), thus increasing the space between the foot and the needle plate. • Lower presser foot lifter all the way down an
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4830 & 4832 Keeping seams straight To keep seams straight, use one of the guide- lines on the needle plate. • The most commonly used line (1), the 5/8 Inch (1.6 cm) seam allowance, is extended onto the slide plate. Starting seam Place fabric under presser foot 1/2 Inch (12 mm) from rear of fabric. Align the right edge with one d the seam guidelines on the needle plate. Lower the presser foot. Backstitch to the edge of the fabric for by pushing in the reverse button boated in cen- tre of the stit
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4830 & 4832 Straight stitching Stitch width selector Before you move the selectors to set your machine for straight stitching, turn the hand wheel toward you until needle is at its highest point. Straight stitching can be performed with pat- tern selector in any position; stitch width lever must be set at ( ) only. Needle position selector Needle Position Selector positions the needle in left ( ), center ( ) or right ( ) needle positions. Stitch length selector To adjust the length of your stit
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4830 & 4832 Applications with straight stitching Darning Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch Needle Position: Stitch Width: Stitch length: 2-5 Foot: General Purpose (B) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Attach feed cover plate (F) Reverse stitch button The reverse stitch button, with the ( ) sym- bol, is located in the centre of the stitch length selector. • For reverse stitching push in the button and hold in place. The machine will stitch in reverse only as long as you kee
