SINGER SE340 LEGACY Instruction Manual

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9
SETTING UP
 THE MACHINE
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART
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Light Weight - 
thin georgette, 
organdy, voile, 
taffeta, silk, etc.
Medium Weight 
- gingham, 
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cotton, satin, 
thin corduroy, 
velvet
Heavy Weight 
- gabardine, 
tweed, denim, 
corduroy
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knit, tricot, 
spandex, jersey
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Double Knit, 
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Leather
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All-purpose
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cotton, silk
All-purpose
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cotton, machine 
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All-purpose
polyester, heavy 
duty, topstitching 
thread
All-purpose
polyester
All-purpose
polyester
All-purpose
polyester, heavy 
duty, topstitching 
thread
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9/70-11/80
11/80-14/90
14/90-
16/100
11/80-14/90
Needle for knit or 
stretch fabrics
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Needle for knit or 
stretch fabrics
Needle
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or 2020
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or 2020
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or 2020
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or 2045
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or 2045
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Leather
REMOVING & INSERTING THE NEEDLE
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to be sewn.
CAUTION
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1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its
highest position.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
3. Remove the needle.
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back and push it up as far as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
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N
EEDLES
NOTE:
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threads for embroidery, see page 45.