A sewing machine manual is a must-have for anyone who owns a sewing machine. The manual contains necessary information for a sewing machine owner, such as how to properly operate the machine (which sometimes entails information for programming the machine), instructions for proper maintenance, contact information for the company that manufactured the machine, warranty policy details, part numbers
. and ordering information for any components that may need to be replaced, in addition to other important product-related information.So in addition to providing the details one may need in case something breaks, the sewing machine manual is also an important guide to use for handy reference. But what happens if the manual is misplaced or lost, or did not accompany a used sewing machine?The first place one may look is the manufacturer's web page. Many sewing machine manufacturers have portable document format (pdf) versions of user manuals, parts manuals, quick reference guides and other product-related sewing machine manuals available online for download, and often free of charge.And for sewing machines that do not have manuals available from a manufacturer's website, the owner may be able to find an electronic, free sewing machine manual from another online source.The Manuals Online website features a large number of sewing machine manuals from many different brands and models. By first selecting a sewing machine brand and then a particular model of machine, a viewer can view a pdf version of the manual online, and can also download that manual for future reference.Another source for free online sewing machine manuals is the Sewing Online website. Like the Manuals Online site, Sewing Online also has an extensive list of manuals, arranged by manufacturer and model. The free online versions are photos of the various pages of the manual, and a pdf version of the sewing machine manual can be purchased for an online download. More reference links: http://homeappliance.manualsonline.com/manuals/device/sewing_machine.html www.sewingonline.co.uk/instructions.html