Singer Quantumlock 5 Manual

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lay thread through Brown tension disk while holding the thread securely with 
both hands.  Next slip into guide directly below the tension from right to left. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Slip thread through front slot of thread guide. 
  
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Using the tweezers thread the next 4 guides identified with a small brown dot. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Using the tweezers thread the last thread guide that is located on the left just 
below the looper.  Next thread the brown looper eye from front to back, pulling 
the thread over the top of the red looper, then pull the thread tail to the back of 
the serger approximately 4 to 6 inches.  Make sure the thread sits over the top 
of the V cut out just before the eye of the looper. (See page 21 illustration 10 of 
your manual.) 
  
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tugging slightly on the thread tail at the back of the serger, push threader lever 
all the way up and to the left to hook the thread into the eye at the back of the 
looper. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							Attaching Cover Stitch Plate: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remove the knife cover (overedge plate) by gently raising the lever as shown 
and pulling the cover towards you. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Slip the Cover Stitch Plate onto the front cover by raising the lever as shown and 
pushing the plate towards the machine until it snaps into place. 
  
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In order for the Cover Stitch Plate to sit properly, you must set the seam width 
finger to the “R” position. 
 
 
TIPS FOR TRIPLE COVER STITCH 
 
• Be sure to follow the threading sequence outlined above. 
• Make sure needles are set-up in positions C, D, and E for the Triple Cover 
Stitch.  This is very well illustrated in the manual on page 15. 
• Be sure to disengage moveable upper knife. 
• Be sure to disengage the upper looper. 
• Always start sewing on fabric. 
• Never sew off the fabric.  To remove fabric from machine, stop with the 
needles up.  Turn the handwheel towards you until you hear three 
“clicks”.  One for every needle.  Stop – turn handwheel back (away from 
you) until the needles are at the highest position.  Lift presser foot, place 
thumb on stitches and pull fabric back and away from the foot.  The fabric 
should pull away easily. 
• Always reset the tension dials by re-selecting the stitch after threading the 
serger.  
						

							HOW TO DISENGAGE THE MOVABLE UPPER KNIFE 
 
Disengage Movable Upper Knife: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pull the holder (screw) as far as it will go to the right, and swing the knife down 
until it clicks into the resting position. 
 
 
(To re-engage the knife, pull the holder to the right and swing the knife up until 
it clicks into the working position.) 
 
  
						

							HOW TO CONVERT THE GREEN UPPER LOOPER 
TO A SPREADER 
 
To produce the following stitches you must convert the upper looper to a spreader. 
 
• 2-Thread Wrapped Edge Overlock 
• 2-Thread Overedge 
• 3-Thread Ultra Stretch Mock Safety Stitch 
• 4-Thread Safety Stitch 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Push white spreader lever up so that spreader slips into the eye of the looper. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Looper with spreader activated.  
						

							HOW TO DISENGAGE UPPER (GREEN) LOOPER 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Turn handwheel towards you until the white rectangular knob is as far to the 
right as possible. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To lower the looper push the knob all the way to the left and then push it up. 
(To re-engage the looper push the knob all the way to the left and push it down.  
Turn the handwheel towards you to raise the looper.)