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Singer SE300

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Needles, bobbins, feet and other details for this model. Check the requirements before choosing parts.

Before choosing a part

Compatibility essentials

Start with these documented details. Read the requirements with each answer before choosing a needle, bobbin or foot.

Presser-foot shank type

Low shank; optional SINGER presser feet and accessories must be designed for low-shank models.

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Foot attachment

With needle highest and presser-foot lifter raised, push release lever toward you; place new foot pin directly under holder slot and lower lifting lever to snap into place.

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Bobbin type / class

Use only SINGER Class 15 bobbins (transparent).

Requirements and sources →

Not yet confirmed here: Manufacturer accessory group, Foot holder / mount, Foot interface / generation, Bobbin material, Bobbin diameter, Bobbin height, Hook type, Needle system / designation, Needle sizes by fabric and use, Maximum stitch / zigzag width, Feed system, Bobbin loading direction. What is still to confirm →

Model & names

Model
Singer SE300

Other names, regional versions and related models have not been confirmed here. A shared manual, product line or accessory group does not identify the machine's family.

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Manuals, parts books & more

Manuals & manufacturer documents

Available documents & sources

Operating manual
Singer SE300 / SE340 Instruction Manual · HP35593-05 English C5

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Needle, bobbin & presser-foot details

Read the model-specific requirements with each answer before choosing parts.

Needle

Needle insertion

  • Turn off power before removing the needle. Choose appropriate style and size for the fabric.

Raise the needle fully, loosen the clamp screw and remove the old needle; insert with flat side to the back, push fully up and tighten the clamp screw. Do not use a bent or blunt needle.

Sources and pages

System

Not yet verified

No single universal needle system established; fabric-specific chart is not generalized.

Bobbin

Bobbin insertion

  • Switch the sewing machine off (0) before threading the bobbin or making needle-area adjustments.
  • Follow the complete cited procedure; no inferred material or dimensional equivalence.

Place the bobbin counterclockwise; hold it lightly while drawing thread through notch, follow the groove up and around the top, left then down; pull right to cut. Replace cover with left tabs in needle-plate holes and right side clicked down.

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Presser foot

Changing

  • Turn off the power switch first. Select the foot appropriate to the stitch or technique.

With needle highest and presser-foot lifter raised, push release lever toward you; place new foot pin directly under holder slot and lower lifting lever to snap into place.

Sources and pages

Specifications & documented facts

Specifications apply to the named model and document edition. Read any setup, fabric or safety requirements with the answer.

Embroidery

Unit connection and storage

  • Hoop removal is essential before parking to avoid damage. Follow original page42 removal lever and packing instructions. No hoop-size compatibility inferred.

Connect the unit with machine off, slide it firmly into socket and level if needed. For storage select Park Position, remove the hoop when prompted and confirm; after carriage parks, turn power off and remove unit.

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Performance & stitch capabilities

Machine dimensions and weight

  • Machine values only, not embroidery-unit dimensions; labels retained without swapping length and width.

OEM labels: length 241 mm, width 512 mm, height 310 mm; net weight 8.4 kg.

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Maintenance specifications

Lighting service

  • No owner lamp-replacement procedure or authorization inferred.

The LED lamp does not require replacement; if it does not light, contact an authorized SINGER retailer for service.

Sources and pages

Compatibility boundaries for SE300

Read each condition before its answer. These evidence areas are independent; an insertion procedure or shared manual does not approve replacement parts.

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What the retained edition establishes, and what it leaves open
SystemRecorded conditionsEstablished answerNot established
Bobbin
  • Exact shared SE300/SE340 manual; no Class15J or other substitute approval.

Use only SINGER Class 15 bobbins (transparent).

Full answer and source

PDF p. 18 / printed Not established

Class 15J, other materials, dimensional substitutes and a particular replacement item’s fit are not established.
Needle
  • Recommendation, not a universal needle-system or all-fabric size claim.

SINGER brand needles are recommended.

Full answer and source

PDF p. 9 / printed Not established

A universal needle system is not established. The separate insertion answer does not certify replacement fit.
Presser foot
  • No exact item, adapter, width or clearance compatibility implied.

Low shank; optional SINGER presser feet and accessories must be designed for low-shank models.

Full answer and source

PDF p. 8 / printed Not established

An exact optional foot, adapter, stitch-width or clearance fit is not established.
Embroidery hoopEmbroidery-unit handling and hoop compatibility are separate evidence areas.Hoop compatibility has not been confirmed here.Included versus optional hoops, exact part numbers, installed update state and interchangeability remain unestablished here. Read the separate unit connection and parking answer with its conditions.

How to read this shared manual

This record is for Singer SE300. The retained manual cover names SE300 and SE340 as separate model lines. Shared document applicability does not establish an alias, variant or transfer of accessories between them. Cover: PDF p. 1 / printed Not established.

Edition and current-source limits

The retained 76-page English instruction manual is edition HP35593-05 English C5. Edition marker: PDF p. 76 / printed Not established. Document metadata and available source access.

The document link identifies the edition used for these answers.

A file check on 2026-10-05 confirmed the file matched the manual used here. The publisher may replace it later; this is not a check of every technical answer or a promise of the latest edition.

Electrical scope

  • Exact retained manual specification, not an inferred regional cord or plug fit.

100–240 V ~ 50–60 Hz; nominal consumption 55 W.

PDF p. 58 / printed Not established · Exact electrical answer.

This value belongs to the retained edition. Machine region, regional cord and plug fit remain unestablished. Separately observed market wording has not been merged into this accepted manual value; neither a global compatibility claim nor a proven contradiction follows.

Care, setup & service references

Use the full source procedure and its safety precautions. A short referenced answer is not a substitute for service documentation or qualified electrical/mechanical repair.

Service-manual availability and service-only procedures remain unestablished unless separately cataloged and reviewed.

No symptom or error troubleshooting set has been established for this revision.

Coverage and source-review limits

This guide uses selected existing document research, rather than a complete model dossier or manufacturer certification. Unanswered questions remain unconfirmed.

Coverage and remaining questions

Operating manual
Listed below; check the edition and available link.
Exact OEM part application
No model-specific part application is listed here.

Still to confirm

An unanswered question does not mean a part is incompatible. We have not confirmed enough information to recommend it.

Needle — System: No single universal needle system established; fabric-specific chart is not generalized. Full recorded limit & conditions →

Other names, regional versions, production history, further specifications and documents are not fully covered here. Their absence is not a “none exist” finding.

Next evidence targets

  • Establish a universal needle-system designation only if an accepted exact-model source supports it beyond the current fabric-specific guidance.
  • Establish exact hoop sizes, embroidery formats and any typed accessory or part relationships through separately reviewed exact-model evidence.
  • Establish region, lifecycle and any verified aliases without deriving them from a shared SE300/SE340 manual title.

These are research questions, not claims that the missing relationship exists.

Sources and page references

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Document and page references (10)

Singer SE300 / SE340 Instruction Manual

Published by Singer · HP35593-05 English C5 · en

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Editorial responsibility & corrections

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Review limits

This guide is based on documents, with AI assistance to organize the evidence. No hands-on operation, inspection or repair testing is claimed.

The original October 2026 reviews covered documentary corrections and the display of conditions for 12 existing answers. They did not independently verify every technical claim or later page changes.

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About this information

Answers come from the documents named on this page. They describe those editions, and may not cover later changes to the machine or manual.