4830 & 4832 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
4830 & 4832 Table of contents Important safety instructions Getting to know your machine Principal parts Accessories Connecting the machine Running the machine Choosing and changing the needle Changing the needle plate Changing screw-on presser feet Attaching the bed Cover Changing snap-on presser feet Fabric thread and needle table Inserting a bobbin Winding a bobbin Threading the machine Raising the bobbin thread Adjusting thread tension Sewing a seam Starting a seam Straight stitching Stitch width select
4830 & 4832 Congratulations As the owner of a new Singer sewing machine. you are about to begin an exciting adventure in creativity. from the moment you first use your machine you will know you are sewing one of the easiest to use sewing machines ever made. Dear Customer, We recommend that for future reference you record the Serial Number of Your Sewing Machine in the space provided.
830 & 4832 For European Territories: WARNING To reduce the risk of burns. tire, electric shock or injury to persons: This product is suppressed for radio and television interference with the international Electrotechnical Commission requirements of the CISPR. • Be sure that the electrical voltage of the socket outlet (wall receptacle is the same as the rated voltage of the motor).
4830 & 4832 WARNING continued... • Never operate the machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, If it Is not working properly, If it has been dropped or damage; or dropped into the water, return the machine to the nearest authorized dealer or Service Center for examination, repair, electrical, or mechanical adjustment. • Do not attempt to adjust the motor belt. Contact Your nearest Service Center should any adjustment be required. • Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
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 selector dial 20.
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 sewing. 3.
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.
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.
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.
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, synthetic rayon, blends. They are listed as examples of weight.
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 bobbin. 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.
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).
4830 & 4832 Threading the machine • Raise take-up lever to highest position 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 illustrated (2) • Thread the tension discs by leading the thread down and around the torsion (3).
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 bobbin thread. 4. Draw needle thread through left side opening in presser foot. • Pull both threads to back machine.
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 higher number.
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.
4830 & 4832 Keeping seams straight To keep seams straight, use one of the guidelines 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 centre of the stitch length dial.
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 pattern selector in any position; stitch width lever must be set at ( ) only. Needle position selector Needle Position Selector positions the needle in left ( ), center ( positions.
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 ( ) symbol, is located in the centre of the stitch length selector. • For reverse stitching push in the button and hold in place.
4830 & 4832 Inserting a zipper Preparation Pattern: Needle position: Stitch width: Stitch length: 2-5 Foot: Zipper (E) Needle plate: General Purpose (A) Adjusting the zipper foot When the zipper teeth are to the left of the needle (A): • Slide the adjusting block, (1) which slides on the pin, across to the right. • Snap-on the foot to the left side of the pin. When the zipper teeth are to the right of the needle (B): • Slide the adjusting block (1) across to the left.
4830 & 4832 Zig zag stitching Before moving selector, make sure needle is fully raised. Needle position selector Most of your zig-zag stitching will be done with the needle In the centre ( ) position. Left ( ) and right ( ) settings are used for special stitch placement. Stitch width selector To produce any of the zig-zag stitches, the stitch width selector is moved from its straight position ( ) to any of its other positions.
4830 & 4832 Pattern groups selection • • • • • The dial localized on panel on your machine, lets you choose pattern groups. Raise the needle to its highest position. Adjust the stitch width selector to straight position ( ). This will see to it that the stitch pattern dial moves far easier. In order to single out the desired pattern group, just turn the dial until the corresponding letter to this pattern group appears on the dial, under symbol ( ).
4830 & 4832 Flexi stitch patterns Note: The pattern groups selection, needle position selection on and stitch width selection are similar to zig-zag stitching. These stitch patterns are used for sewing knits and other stretch fabrics. Flexi Stitch patterns are made by the side to side movement of the needle along with the backward and forward movement of the feed. The flexi-stitch, only accepts stitches works which on panel, are to the right of each pattern group.
4830 & 4832 Balancing flexi-stitches You may need to adjust the Flexi-stitch Balance selector when using a flexi-stitch pattern in order to achieve the correct pattern appearance. Before you move the stitch balance dial from its neutral position, make a test sample using two layers of scrap fabric if adjustment is required stitch slowly and move the selector you sew. • Move selector to the right to separate stitches of pattern. • Move selector to the left to bring stitches of the pattern together.
4830 & 4832 Decorative stitch patterns Pattern Straight stitch 1 Zig-zag stitch Needle position Stitch width Stitch length Foot Needle plate Application Any setting General purpose General purpose General sewing Any setting General purpose General purpose Stretch sewing and embroidery 1.5 to 2.5 Special for blindstitch General purpose Finishing hems 1.0 to 2.0 Special purpose General purpose Bar tacking 1.0 to 2.
4830 & 4832 Flexi-stitch patterns Pattern Needle position Stitch width Stitch length Foot Needle plate Application ( ) Special purpose General purpose Ideal for plain seams that stretch ( ) Special purpose General purpose Heavy-duty general purpose sewing ( ) Special purpose General purpose Sweater and swimsuit construction ( ) Special purpose General purpose Flexible seam in lingerie ( ) Special purpose General purpose Joining and overcasting seams ( ) Special purpose General p
4830 & 4832 Attaching a button Recommended settings: Stitch Selection: Zig-Zag Stitch Needle Position: Stitch Width: To suit Button Sewing (H) (Additional Accessory) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Attach Feed Cover (F) Note: Before you can attach a button, the bobbin thread must be brought up through the hole in the feed cover. 1. Set stitch width at ( ) and needle position selector at ( ). Position button under foot and lower the needle into the center of the left kid. Lower the foot.
4830 & 4832 Free-arm sewing Removing the extension table To change machine for free arm sewing, lift right edge (1) of extension table. Slide it to the left and off the machine (2). To replace the extension table, slide it to the right keeping it even with the free-arm, until the tabs on the right lock into place. Fabric handling, when sewing tubular and hard to reach garment areas, is simplified and made easier when you use the free-arm sewing capability of your sewing machine.
4830 & 4832 Bar tacks • Bar tacks reinforce areas of strain and can be applied to ready-made garments, as well as to those sewn at home. Use the free-arm surface to avoid fabric bulk around the needle when you apply bar tacks to pockets, pleats and waistlines. Four step buttonhole Your machine makes buttonholes to any size you choose in only four easy steps. • You never need to move the fabric or reposition the needle. • Always make a practice buttonhole on a sample of your fabric.
4830 & 4832 Buttonholes Recommended settings: Stitch Selection: Buttonhole Stitch Stitch Width: Pre-set Foot: Buttonhole (L) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Step 1 • Raise presser foot. • Place fabric under foot • Centre 3 red guidelines (1) of foot around beginning line of buttonhole. • Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (1) for the first step • Position needle in fabric at point (2) by turning the hand wheel towards you. • Stitch down to point (3). Step 2 • Raise needle out of fabric.
4830 & 4832 Step 3 • Raise needle out of fabric. • Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (3) for the third step. • Stitch up to point (5). Step 4 • Raise needle out of fabric. • Turn buttonhole dial to the buttonhole symbol (4) for the fourth step. • Make at least four stitches, ending at point (6). • Rake presser foot and remove garment from machine. • Clip thread ends. • Carefully cut buttonhole opening with a seam ripper or small, sharp scissors.
4830 & 4832 Balancing the buttonhole On some kinds of fabrics, there may be a difference in the density of the stitches on the right or the left side of the buttonhole. This is easily adjusted by turning the balance knob (1), in the center of the stitch length dial to balance the density of the stitching. A very slight turn of the dial will produce a noticeable change.
4830 & 4832 Twin needle sewing Additional accessory Caution: Make sure not to use a stitch width greater than that what is recommended when twin needle stitching. Recommended settings Stitch Selection: Desired stitch Needle Position: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: 2-5 Foot: General Purpose (B) Needle Plate: General Purpose (A) Procedure • Turn the machine off. • Insert the twin needle with the flat side of the shank toward the rear of the machine.
4830 & 4832 Additional accessories Additional Accessories for your sewing machine are available for purchase at your SINGER stockist. 1. Straight stitch presser foot (D) and needle plate (C) are used together when straight stitching lightweight fabric or when your fabric or sewing procedure requires close control. 2. Button sewing foot (H) is used to hold any two-hole or four-hole button securely for stitching. 3. Lint brush is used for cleaning hard to reach areas on your sewing machine. 4.
4830 & 4832 Caring for your machine Removing and replacing bobbin case Caution: Before cleaning or adjusting the machine, remove plug from the socket outlet. • Raise presser foot and needle. • Open slide plate, remove bobbin and remove needle plate. To remove bobbin case • With a small screwdriver, turn bobbin case holder (1) to the rear as far as it will go. • Lifting the left side of the bobbin case, slide it out from machine. To replace bobbin case • Guide forked end (2} of bobbin case under feed (3).
4830 & 4832 Cleaning the machine The machine surfaces and covers can be cleaned when necessary with a damp cloth and a mild soap. Remove lint and fluff from parts and with a flat brush clean these parts: • Take up lever and thread guide. • Presser and needle bars. • Bobbin case and needle plate areas. Your machine should be periodically checked by your local SINGER dealer for wear.
4830 & 4832 Lubricating the machine Approximately once a year, lubricate all moving connections, as shown, to ensure freedom of movement and to protect metal parts from excessive wear. To determine which connections move and need lubrication, turn the handwheel slowly, by hand, while face plate is removed. When lubricating, apply only SINGER oil at the points shown. SINGER oil is specially prepared and does not contain harmful deposits that can interfere with the smooth action of precision parts.
4830 & 4832 Changing the light bulb Caution: Before changing light bulb, make sure you have removed plug from socket outlet and remove face plate which covers the light bulb. Be sure to replace the face plate which covers me light bulb before operating the machine. This machine is designed to use a 15 watt maximum light bulb with a bayonet fitting. 1. Removing bulb • Loosen and remove screw (1) located on face plate.
4830 & 4832 Performance Checklist When sewing difficulties occur, look back through this manual to make sure you are correctly following the instructions. If you still have a problem, the reminders below may help you to correct it.
