SINGER 9985 QUANTUM STYLIST TOUCH - Manual (Page 44)

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STARTING TO SEW
Select the straight stitch center needle positon. (No.
1)
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
While sewing, special care is required around the
needle.
Machine automatically feeds the fabric, do not pull
or push the fabric.
A. START AND END OF SEAM
1. Check the presser foot (General Purpose
Presser Foot). Refer to page 14 for changing
the presser foot.
2. Place the fabric under the presser foot and
lower the presser foot.
3. Hold back upper thread and press the start/stop
button or press the foot controller pedal.
Keep holding thread after sewing a few stitches.
Lightly guide the fabric while sewing.
You can regulate the sewing speed by sliding
the speed control lever. Also, you can reduce
the sewing speed by pressing the slow button.
4. When you reach end of seam, press the start/
stop button to stop sewing or release the foot
controller pedal.
5. Press the thread cutter button.
6. Raise the presser foot lifter and remove the
fabric.
Upper Thread Sensor
If upper thread is broken or missing, machine will
stop automatically.
Rethread the upper thread and resume sewing.
CAUTION
1. Do not press the thread cutter button when
there is no fabric under the presser foot or no
need to cut the threads. The thread may tangle,
resulting in damage.
2. Do not use the thread cutter button when cutting
thread thicker than #30, nylon thread or other
specialty threads. In this case, use the thread
cutter located on the left side of the machine. (See
page 22)
3. Do not use the thread cutter button when
sewing with a twin needle or a hemstitching (wing)
needle.