SINGER 3102 - Manual (Page 3)

PREPARIMG TO SEW
Conrsecting the Machine
Before plugging your machine, be sure that
the electrical information stamped on the
motor conforms to your electriciel power
supily*
If your speed controller has a motor
disconnected plug, push the plug into the
receptacle at the right end of motor*
Then connect the power-line plug to your
electrical outlet.
If the speed controller cord is wired directly
to the motor, connect the power-line plug to
your electrical outlet.
CAyriON: We recomend you to unplug your
machine from the electrical outlet before
clamping needles, presser feet neddle plates
and wh&n leaving machine unattended, to
avoid accidents.
To turn sewing light on and off press the
switch located on top of sewing light, or on
the
motor dust cover, just below the
ventilation grille, Jn this case it also actuates
the motor*
To run the machine press the speed controller*
The harder you press, the faster the machine
will sew*
Glxjosmg ISIeddle Meddle and Thread
The table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selection, which depend
upon the fabric being stitched stitched, 8e sure to use the same size and type of
thread in both needle and bobbin*
Fabric Thread
Needles
Type Size
Delicate - íulle, chiffon, fine lace, organza
Fine mercerized cotton
Fine synthetic thread
Catalog
2D2C
(15x1)
9/70
I Lightweight - batiste, organdy, jersey,
voile* taffeta, crepe, chiffon velvet, plas­
tic film
5C' mercerized cotton
'‘A" silk
Synthetic thread
Polyester core/cotton
Catalog
2020
(15x1)
11/80
I IViedium Weight—gingham, percale, pique,
linen* chintz, faille, satin, fine corduroy,
velvet, suitings, knits* deep-pile fabrics,
vinyl
50 mercerized cotton
SO cotton
“A'’ silk
Synthetic thread
Polyester core/cotton
Catalog
2020
(15x1)
Medium Heavy — gabardine, tweed, sail­
cloth. denim, coatings, drapery fabrics,
vinyl, deep-pile fabrics
merce.nzed cotton
40 to 60 cotton
Synthetic thread
Catalog
2020
(15x1)
le/iool
I Heavy - overcoatings, dungaree* uphol­
stery fabrics, canvas
Heavy-duty
mercerized cotton
24 to 40 cotton
Synthetic thread
Catalog
2020
(15x1)
118/110
Ail Weights - decorative top stitching
“D” silkf
(Suttonhole twist)
Catalog
2020
(15x1)
i l S / I I O i
Synthetic Knits and Stretch Fabrics --
polyester doubleknit nylon tricot, Jer­
sey, spandex. ciré tricot, panne velvet
"A"' nylon
$0 mercerized cotton
‘"A" silk
Polyester core/cotton
Catalog i
2045 I ^
Ballpoint
(Yellow Band) ;
Leather - suede* kidskin. capeskin, lamb­
skin, lined leathers
50 mercerized cotton
Synthetic thread
*’A'' silk
Polyester core/cotton
1
Catalog
2032
(15x2)
11/80
14/901
16/1001
fuse with 50 mercerized cotton or "A” slik in bobbin