SINGER S18 STUDIO Instruction Manual User Manual
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Functions of Buttons
1 Thread cutter button
Press this button after finishing sewing and the
machine will trim the threads.
The LED signal blinks while cutting thread of the
needle and bobbin.
5 Thread cutter signal
NOTE
The auto thread cutter can be used for threads #30
or finer.
Use the thread cutter on the face plate of the
machine to cut specialty thread or threads heavier
than #30 weight.
The auto thread cutter can not be used with a
hemstitching needle (wing needle) or with a twin
needle.
The thread cutter works best in conjunction with
the needle up/down button in the down position.
The cutting action may cause the spools to become
tangled if the needle is not set in a down position.
Clean the auto thread cutter mechanism regularly to
avoid malfunction due to built up lint. (See page 71.)
Use only SINGER
®
class 15 bobbins in your
machine. Using improperly sized bobbins or pre-
wound bobbins may cause stitching problems.
Improper bobbins can damage your bobbin case and
machine.
2 Needle up/down button
Press this button to select the needle to stop up or
down when done stitching.
If you select the needle down position the LED signal
on the button will come on and stay on till changed
to needle up. The light will remain on after using the
auto thread cutter. The auto thread cutter will make
the needle stop up. The needle down function is
recommended when ever using the automatic
thread cutter.
6 LED signal light
3 Auto-Lock button
Press the auto-lock button at the end of a seam to
sew locking stitches to secure the end of the seam.
The machine will stop automatically after these
locking stitches with foot control pressed down. The
auto-lock can be used with all stitch patterns on the
machine.
4 Reverse button
When sewing with stitch pattern 01, 02, 08 or 09
and selecting reverse, the stitch pattern will
sew in reverse.
For all other stitch patterns, when reverse is
selected, the machine will stop sewing where the
needle is and sew locking stitches in place.
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