SINGER WSL216 - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
This booklet has been written for you, to help you use and
enjoy fully your overlooking machine.
Before you start to use this machine, please take a few
minutes to study this booklet. You will find it will be time
well spent in understanding your machine.
If you have any questions regarding the use of your
overlooking machine please do not hesitate to contact
your dealer or ourselves.
WHITE SUPERLOCK SEWING MACHINE
Record in space provided below the Serial No. and Model
No. of this appliance.
The Serial No. is located Rear of arm.
The Model No. is located Rear of arm.
Serial No............. .....—— ------------ —------------ ------------- --
Model No. 216
Retain these numbers for future reference.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO.
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
1 . KNOWING YOUR MACHINE
Identification chart................................................................
Specification of machine........................... .............................. ^
Foot control, Power/light switch, Adjusting machine
balance ^ y
Preparation for threading.........................‘
Opening front cover. Opening side coyer, Thread
guide pole. Spool holders. Spool caps,^ Spool nets
Fitting the needle, Needle, thread and fabric chart.................. o
2. STARTING TO SEW
Threading your machine i { ^
Threading upper looper.......................................................
Threading lower looper............................— ■ • • ■ ■ v—.... ■ “
Threading needle.................................................................11
Changing threads. Cutting off needle thread _
Testing stitch................................... ....... ............. ..... ......
Overlook stitches. Double-chain stitches with
trimming fabric ,g -y
Adjusting thread tensions............................................... “ 18
Adjusting stitch length............................................................... „
Needle plate............................................................. ................
Changing needle plates
Presser foot..............................................................................
Changing presser foot
Stitch applications „„
Overlockstitches....................................... ....................^i
Hem stitching. Pin tucks. Decorative braids.
Narrow hems. Rolled hems. Shell
hems oa
Double-chain stitches without trimming fabric..............
Safety stitches
Basic techniques „g
Outside corners.................................................................... ..
Inside corners.......................................................................„„
Inward curves...................................................................... _
Outward curves.................................................................... ..
Finishing seam ends..................................... ......................
Removing stitches from fabrics............................................
3. CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS.................... 29
4. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing moving cutter............................. .............................
Changing light bulb..........................................
Cleaning and oiling..............................................
5. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ......................... ................32 -33