Singer 101-4 101-12 Instruction Manual
Contents
1. ALSO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 8 To Connect Machine 101 4 on Cabinet 40 to Electric Service Line Push the terminal plug at one end of the electric cord as far as it will go on the three pin terminal block under the cabinet as shown at P in Fig 6 Attach the plug at the other end of the cord to the nearest electric socket and the machine is ready for operation To Open Cabinet 306 With the right hand push in the lever L Fig 7 at the right of the table and at the same time with the left hand raise the hinged flaps of the table top as shown at M in Fig 7 Fig 7 To Oren CABINET 306 Fig S To Open CaBinet 306 Fold back the hinged flaps as shown in Figs 8 and 9 having the catch N Fig 8 enter the spring clip O Fig 8 F r 9 To Open Carner 306 10 Raise the sewing machine head out of the cabinet as shown in Fig 5 being very careful not to touch the electric lamp or shade then turn down the hinged flaps of the table top and lower the ma chine so that it rests on the table as shown in Fig 10 j i LANE ee Fic 10 KNEE Lever LOWERED TO OPERATING POSITION s ON CaniNET 306 7 ALSO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Pull down the knee lever Q to the vertical posi tion as shown in Fig 10 Fig 10 shows the swing out drawer at the left of the table This drawer is provided with holders for spools bobbins and oil can and has a compartment for the box of attachments 11 To Connect2. and push it up closely against the shoulder having the small pin in the shoulder enter the hole in the side of the bobbin Put the spool of thread on the spool pin 1 Fig 17 located on the bed of the machine at the right Draw the thread under and between the tension dises 2 Fig 17 on the bed of the machine at the right of the spool pin then pass the thread through the hole in the left side of the bobbin 8 Fig 17 from the inside 19 Press down on the bobbin and the bobbin winder latch A Fig 17 will drop down and hold the bobbin re Fig 17 WINDING THE BOBBIN winder pulley against the hub of the balance wheel Then press the knee lever the same as for sewing The end of the thread must be held by the hand until a few coils are wound and should then be broken off When sufficient thread has been wound upon the bobbin the bobbin winder is automatically released from the balance wheel If the pressure of the bobbin winder pulley against the hub of the balance wheel is insufficient for wind ing the bobbin loosen the adjusting screw F Fig 17 and press down on the bobbin winder until the pulley is in contact with the hub of the balance wheel then tighten the adjusting screw F Bobbins can also be wound while the machine is sewing 20 To Replace the Bobbin Hold the bobbin between the thumb and fore finger of the left hand the thread drawing on top from the right toward the left as shown in
3. in the cover Re place the cover and lock it 1 Instructions for Operating the Machine Raise the presser foot F Fig 15 by means of the presser bar lifter H Fig 15 to prevent injury to the foot F Fig 15 and feed E Fig 15 Fie 15 Front Vigsw or tHe MACHINE Place a piece of cloth under the presser foot and let the foot down upon it To Start the Machine Turn on the electric current press the knee lever to the right As the pressure on the knee lever is increased the speed of the machine is increased the speed being controlled entirely by the amount of pressure on the knee lever Operate the machine in this way without being threaded until you have become accustomed to guiding the material and operating the knee lever 48 To Remove the Bobbin Draw to the left the slide in the bed of the machine and take out the bobbin with the thumb and fore finger of the left hand as shown in Fig 16 Fic 16 REMOVING THE BOBBIN To Wind the Bobbin It s necessary to understand the stop motion B Fig 17 by which the balance wheel C Fig 17 can be released when required thus permitting the winding of bobbins without running the stitching mechanism To release the balance wheel C Fig 17 turn the stop motion screw B Fig 17 over toward you It ig necessary to hold the balance wheel while loosening the stop motion screw Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle E Fig 17
4. Machine 101 4 on Cabinet 306 to Electric Service Line Push the terminal plug at one end of the electric cord as far as it will go on the three pin terminal block under the cabinet as shown at P in Fig 10 Attach the plug at the other end of the cord to the nearest electric socket and the machine is ready for operation _ To Open Portable Set 204 After removing the cover remove the knee lever S Fig 11 from the two cleats R Fig 11 Fic 11 KNEE LEVER IN POSITION IN COVER 12 DN ata aa ane SRI M a Fic 12 PLACING KNEE LEVER IN POSITION ON PORTABLE SET 204 Hold the knee lever in a horizontal position wit the handle toward the left as shown in Fig 12 an push the end of the lever into the socket T Fig 12 SONS eS NN Nd ced RT rbd IG 13 KNEE LEVER IN Positron READY FOR OPERATION ON PORTABLE Sut 204 LSO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Allow the knee lever to drop to the vertical osition as shown in Fig 13 and the end of the ever will engage the stop in the knee lever socket 14 To Connect Machine 101 12 on Portable Set 204 to Electric Service Line Push the terminal plug at one end of the el ctric cord as far as it will go on the three pin terminal block at the right of the cabinet as shown at U in Fig 13 Attach the plug at the other end of the cord to the nearest electric socket and the machine is ready for operation To Ensure Perfect Action of the Machine The balance whee
5. adjusting lever Insert the material to be plaited between the two blue blades following the line 2 Fig 42 The size or width of plaits is regulated by the adjusting screw 49 C Fig 47 and the adjusting finger F Fig 47 To make a wider plait move the adjusting finger F back or toward the needle and turn the adjust ing serew C downwardly To make 2 smaller plait turn the adjusting serew C upwardly The distance between plaits is regulated by the length of stite To Adjust tbe Ruffler for Group Plaiting and Gatbering The ruffler can be adjusted for group plaiting by lifting the adjusting lever E Fig 48 and moving Fic 43 it to the right so that the top of the projection D Fig A8 engages the small slot indicated by the star on the adjusting lever This should be done at the points where you wish to make the space be tween the plaits The ruffler will then stop and plain stitching will be made When the desired space has been made adjust the lever E so that the pro jection D enters either the slot marked 6 or the slot marked 12 By alternately making groups ot plaits and plain spaces as shown in Fig 48 very attractive work can be produced 50 B To Oil the Ruffler Occasionally apply a drop of oil to the working parts of the ruffler at each of the places indicated by arrows in Fig 48 After oiling operate the ruffler on a waste piece of material to prevent the oil soilin
6. and draw the fabric back and to the left about two inches pass the threads over the thread cutter A Fig 23 and pull down lightly to sever them Leave the ends of the threads under the presser foot Tensions For ordinary stitching the needle and bobbin threads should be locked in the centre of the thickness of the material vius E ER LER ERES Fig 24 PERFECT STITCH If the tension on the needle thread is too tight or if that on the bobbin thread is too loose the needle thread will lie straight along the upper surface of the material thus m Cn 277 Fuzz GZ az Z2 LL a AE Fra 25 TIGHT NEEDLE THREAD TENSION Tf the tension on the bobbin thread is too tight or if that on the needle thread is too loose the bobbin thread will lie straight along the under side of the material thus E Fia 26 LOOSE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION 26 To Regulate the Tensions The tension on the needle thread should only be regulated when the presser foot is down Having lowered the presser foot turn the small thumb nut A Fig 15 page 17 at the front of the tension discs over to the right to increase the tension To decrease the tension turn the thumb nut over to the left The tension on the bobbin thread is regulated by the larger screw A Fig 18 page 20 which 1s nearest the back in the bobbin case tension spring To increase the tension turn the screw over toward you To decrease the tension turn the scre
7. in the adjusting lever E when the lever is released The ruffling blade will then move forward and back once at every stitch Insert the material to be ruffled between the two blue blades following the line 2 in Fig 42 Draw the material slightly back of the needle lower the presser bar and commence to sew To make fine gathering shorten the stroke of the ruffling blade also shorten the stitch To make full gathering lengthen the stroke of the ruffling blade by turning the adjusting serew C downwardly also lengthen the stitch By varying these adjust ments many pleasing varieties of work can be accomplished 46 To Make a Ruffle and Sew it toa Garment in One Operation Insert the material to be ruffled between the two blue blades as shown in Fig 44 following the line Fia 44 2 in Fig 42 Place the garment to which the ruffle is to be attached under the separator blade following the line 1 in Fig 42 Proceed the same as for gathering The edge of the ruffled seam can be bound by using the binder To Ruffle and Sew on a Facing in One Operation Insert the material to be ruffled between the two blue blades following the line 2 in Fig 42 Place ihe garment to which the ruffle is to be attached under the separator blade following the line 1 in Fig 42 Place the material for the facing over the upper blue blade as shown in Fig 45 following the line 3 in Fig 42 The facing may be straight or
8. EARS IN BED or MACHINE sheet metal covers located in the bottom of the machine This can be done with a small screw driver 4 SINGER Moron LUBRICANT should be applied to the teeth of these two sets of gears in the same manner as described in the upper bevel gears in 3 g under the heading To Lubricate the Motor 5 Replace the sheet metal covers To Oil the Controller Also occasionally lubricate the bearing points of the controller mechanism located beneath the ma chine at the right of the cabinet 94 HINTS Machine Working Heavily If the machine runs hard after standing idle for some time use a little kerosene in the oiling places run the machine rapidly then wipe cle n and oil To Avoid Breaking Needles See that the presser foot or attachments are securely fastened by the thumb screw Do not sew heavy seams or very thick goods with too fine a needle A large needle and thread to correspond should be used on heavy work see page 53 see that the needle is not bent and avoid pulling the material when stitching Breaking of Needle Thread If the needle thread breaks it may be caused by Improper threading Tension being too tight The thread being too coarse for size of needle The needle being bent having a blunt point or being set incorrectly Breaking of Bobbin Thread If the bobbin thread breaks it may be caused by Improper threading of bobbin case Tension being too tight Sk
9. ER the part which regulates the width or size of the plaits G SEPARATOR GuIDE the guide on the underside of the ruffler containing slots into which the edge of the material is placed to keep the heading of the ruffle even also for separating the material to be ruffled from the material to which the ruffle is to be attached H hurrLiNG BLApE the upper blue steel blade with the teeth at the end to push the material in plaits up to the needle J SEPARATOR BLapE the lower blue steel blade without teeth which prevents the teeth of the ruffling blade coming into contact with the feed of the machine or the material to which ruffling or plaiting is to be applied To Attach the Ruffler to the Machine Raise the needle bar to its highest point and re move the presser foot Attach the ruffler foot A Fig 42 to the presser bar by means of the thumb screw at the same time placing the fork arm D Fig 42 astride the needle clamp as shown in ig 43 mE 45 To Adjust the Ruffler for Gathering The adjusting finger F Fig 43 is not intended for gathering and should be moved forward or away from the needle as shown in Fig 43 eee ttr m rp ciate yt tm At euis umm iun LAS HC inu rias Nee a A P Me x SOME eps E 4 E 1 is t Fric 43 Raise the adjusting lever E Fig 43 and move it to the left so that the projection D Fig 43 will enter the slot marked 1
10. Fig 18 wate Baar a an ae ur Fra 18 REPLACING THE BOBBIN Place the bobbin in the bobbin case and draw the thread into the slot 1 Fig 19 in the bobbin case at the left as shown in Fig 19 Fic 19 THREADING THE BOBBIN CasB 21 e thread backward between the bobbin Draw th e tension spring until it reaches the notch case and th Fia 20 BOBBIN CASE THREADED 2 Fig 20 then pull the thread toward the right as shown in Fig 20 en closing the slide leave just enough space for the thread to pass through as shown at 3 in Fig 21 Fia 21 UNDER THREADING COMPLETED 22 To Set the Needle Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the needle bar moves up to its highest point loosen the thumb screw B Fig 15 page 17 in the needle clamp G Fig 15 and put the needle up into the clamp as far as it will go with the flat side of its shank toward the right then tighten the thumb screw To select the correct needle see page 53 To Thread the Needle Sux Fra 22 on THE FOLLOWING PAGE Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the thread take up lever 5 is raised to 1ts highest point Place the spool of thread on the spool pin at the top of the machine pass the thread into the thread guide 1 at the left down under and from right to left between the tension discs 2 Hold the spool tightly in the right hand and with the left hand pull the thread up under the t
11. Form 18416 Rev 1151 SINGER ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES 101 4 and 101 12 WITH ATTACHMENTS 120606 HORIZONTAL ROTARY HOOK FOR FAMILY USE 4 Trademark of THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY PRINTED IN U S A Copyright 1936 The Singer Manufacturing Company SINGER ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES 101 4 and 101 12 WITH ATTACHMENTS 120606 HORIZONTAL ROTARY HOOK FOR FAMILY USE CABINET 40 THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Theimproper placing or renewal of the Trade Mark SINGER or any other of the Trade Marks of The Singer Manufacturing Company all of which are duly Registered Trade Marks on any machine that has been repaired rebuilt recon ditioned or altered in any way whatsoever outside a SINGER factory or an authorized SINGER agency is forbidden J DESCRIPTION Machine 101 4 for family use has a rotary sew ing hook on a vertical axis and makes the lock stitch It is especially designed for operation by elec tricity having an efficient electric motor built in the back of its arm the speed of the machine being controlled by means of a knee lever It is also equipped with the electric SINGER LIGHT Cabinets 40 and 306 shown on pages 1 and 10 respectively are intended for use with Machine 101 4 When closed either of these cabinets resembles an attractive desk or library table the sewing machine and motor bein
12. THREADED FOR EMBROIDERY AND DARNING presser foot F Fig 15 page 17 and attach the darn ing foot No 121094 to the presser bar by means of the presser foot thumb screw as shown above Lower the presser bar and move the darning foot up or down on the presser bar until there is just room for the material to move freely between the bottom of the foot and the feed cover plate then tighten the thumb screw Thread the machine in the usual way passing the thread down through the hole B in the darning foot Having placed the work to be darned or embroid ered on SINGER Darner or in two embroidery hoops raise the presser bar and place the work under the needle as shown in Fig 50 then lower the presser bar Holding the needle thread in the usual way with the finger and thumb of the left hand turn the balance wheel over toward you with the right hand to draw up the bobbin thread 52 Start the machine by pressing the knee lever and steadily move the work forward and back The Fra 50 Ustne tae Darnine Foor darning or embroidery will be quickly accomplished with ease and without skipping of stitches or break ing of thread Aiter you are through with the darning or em broidery raise the presser bar take out the embroid ery hoops or darner take off the feed cover plate and remove the darning foot Replace the presser foot and the machine is again ready for the usual sewing
13. al lighten the pressure by turning the thumb screw A Fig 29 page 29 on the top of the machine over to the left To increase the pressure turn this thumb screw over to the right The pressure should be only heavy enough to pre vent the material from rising with the needle and to enable the feed to move the work along evenly a heavier pressure will make the machine run hard To Sew Flannel or Bias Seams Use a short stitch and as light a tension as possible on the needle thread so as to leave the thread loose enough in the seam to allow the goods to stretch if necessary A Stitch to Ravel Easily can be made if desired by having the tension on the needle thread so light that the bobbin thread will not draw into the goods but lie straight as shown in Fig 26 page 29 n 28 To Oil the Machine To ensure easy running and prevent unnecessary wear of the parts which are in movable contact the i E inna E ana os MEAE nn e Tz t pog i Qn Fia 27 Front View SHowriNG Orna Points machine requires oiling and if used continuously it should be oiled each day With moderate use an occasional oiling is sufficient Oil should be applied at each of the places shown by arrows in Figs 27 28 and 29 One drop of oil at each point is sufficient with the exception of the oil hole C Fig 27 into which hole about 12 drops of oil should be poured each time the machine is oiled Oil holes are pro vided in the machi
14. bias material If the facing is to be on the right side of the garment place the garment and 4 the ruffle so that the wrong sides are together the facing is to be on the wrong side place the right sides of the garment and the ruffle together Piping a Ruffle Insert the material to be ruffled between the two blue blades following the line 2 in Fig 42 This Fra 46 material must not be over 114 inches wide as it is carried through the ruffler with the finished 48 edge of the ruffle to the right of the attachment as shown in Fig 46 E The material for piping must measure about 14 inch wide when folded in the centre and is usually cut on the bias Place the piping material in the ruffler following the line 4 in Fig 42 with the folded edge of the piping to the right The material to which the piping and ruffling are to be sewn should be folded on the edge and inserted in the ruffler following the line 5 in Fig 42 To Adjust the Ruffler for Plaiting _ Raise the adjusting lever H Fig 47 and move 6 to the right so that the projection D Fig 47 Fia 47 will enter the slot marked 6 in the adjusting lever when the lever is released The ruffling blade will then move forward and back once at every six stitches To adjust the ruffling blade to make a plait once at every twelve stitches place the adjust ing lever E Fig 47 so that the projection D enters the slot marked 12 in the
15. bulb pin X Fig 14 in the slot and turn it until this pin is in the notch Then slip the shade over the socket the pin W Fig 14 for the shade entering the slot of the shade See that the pin W is in the groove of the shade and turn the shade halfway around or until it is at the top 16 CAUTION When you have finished your sewing always disconnect the plug from the electric socket To Close Cabinets 40 and 306 Remove the plug from the electric socket also remove the plug from the three pin terminal block under the cabinet and coil the electric cord around the machine With the left hand grasp the machine around the front side of the arm turn it slightly back on its hinges and at the same time with the right hand raise the front hinged portion B Fig 5 page 7 of the table lower the machine head being care ful not to touch the electric lamp or shade then lower the hinged portion B On Cabinet 40 close the leaves push in the sup porting rod and swing back the knee lever _ On Cabinet 306 unfold the hinged flaps of the i table top and place them into position then swing back the knee lever To Pack Up Portable Set 204 Remove the plug from the electric socket also remove the plug from the three pin terminal block at the right of the cabinet and coil the electric cord around the machine Raise the knee lever to amp horizontal position remove it and replace it in the two cleats R Fig 11
16. er the hemmer and draw the edge toward the left under the scale as shown in Fig 38 Draw the edge of the cloth back and forth until the hem is formed stopping with the end under the needle Lower the presser bar and com mence to sew being careful to so guide cloth as to keep hemmer full 40 ADJUSTABLE HEMMER Wide Hemming 4 t t To make a hem more than 48 inch wide loosen the thumb screw in the hemmer and move the scale o m Fic 39 E to the right s far as it will go then swing it toward ou as shown in Fig 39 and tighten the thumb screw Fold and crease down a hem of the desired width pass the fold under the extension at the right of the hemmer and the edge into the folder as shown in Fig 39 and proceed to stitch the hem BINDER Binding Remove the presser foot and attach the binder in its place Pass the binding through the scroll of the binder and draw it back under the needle Place the edge of the goods to be bound between the scrolls of the binder and draw it under the needle Lower the presser bar and sew as usual To make French folds proceed as directed for binding except that the fold is stitched on to the face of the material 4l instead of on the edge see Fig 40 After loosening the binder set screw and adjusting the binder the line of stitching ean be brought nearer the centre this being more effective when making French folds TUCKER Remove the presser foot and attach t
17. g entirely concealed Machine 101 12 is the same as Machine 101 4 except that the heavy parts are made of aluminum which reduces the weight of the machine to the minimum so that it is easy to carry Portable Case 204 shown on pages 1l and 12 is regularly sent out with this machine 4 Motor Can be Operated on Either Alternating Current or Direct Current The electric motor which is built in Machines 101 4 and 101 12 can be operated on either direct current or 25 to 75 cycle alternating current without change of adjustment The standard windings of the motor are for 110 120 volts but motors can also be furnished for any voltage between 50 and 250 Special motors for 32 volts direct current and above 75 cycle alternating current have also been developed and are available _ Points to Determine Before Connecting Motor to Electric Service Line Obtain the following information from the Electric Light Company which supplies the electric current for the cireuit to which the motor is to be connected 1 Whether alternating current or direct current is used 2 What is the voltage The voltage must be within the range stamped on the motor name plate B Fig 2 page 5 9 If the electric service line is alternating current what is the number of cycles The number of cycles must be within the range stamped on the motor name plate 4 The current and voltage of the electric service line and if alternating curren
18. g the work If the ruffler does not plait evenly a drop of oil may remedy the trouble Slide Plate When it is necessary to replace a slide plate in a cloth plate this can be done by removing the cloth plate from the machine and slipping the slide plate into the slideway from the throat plate end or if desired the slide plate can be replaced with the cloth plate attached to the machine by holding the slide plate at an angle of 45 degrees across the slide opening and slipping one end of the spring under one side of the slideway then tipping the slide plate and slipping the other end of the spring under the opposite side of the slideway and swinging the slide plate around straight so that it will drop into position EMEN To Use the Cloth Guide To ensure accurate guiding of the work when sewing close to the edge of the goods the cloth guide D Fig 15 page 17 should be used Fasten the cloth guide to the cloth plate of the machine by means of the clamping thumb screw C Fig 15 inserting the thumb screw into either one of the two screw holes in the cloth plate of the machine The cloth guide can be adjusted to bring the edge of the goods as close to the line of stitching as desired ol To Use the Darning Foot for Embroidery or Darning Put on the feed cover plate No 66628 A Fig 49 Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the take up lever is at its highest point Remove the E1627 Fra 49 MACHINE
19. he lubricant 30 To Lubricate the Motor 1 When the machine is shipped from the factory the two motor grease cups HH Fig 30 are filled lig 30 View or MOTOR SHowtne GREASE Curs REMOVED with sufficient lubricant for one year s use under ordinary circumstances 2 At least once a year thereafter these grease cups should be removed thoroughly cleaned out and refilled with the MOTOR LUBRICANT furnished with the machine and sold only by Singer Sewing Machine Company To do this the motor must be removed from the machine 3 To remove the motor a Remove the motor cover C Fig 2 page 5 b Remove the screw F Fig 27 page 28 which holds the motor e Withdraw the entire motor J Fig 30 from the machine by turning it slightly from side to side and at the same time pulling 1t toward you The motor should only be withdrawn far enough to expose the two al grease cups HH Fig 30 Do not dis connect any of the electric wiring of the machine or the motor Manes arent a e Fig 31 Vrgw or Motor Suowrua LUBRICANT WELL AND SPIRAL DRIVING PINION d Unscrew the two grease cups HH Fig 30 e Both the wicks and the interior of the grease cups should be thoroughly cleaned of all old grease Then replace the wicks in the cups and refill the cups with SINGER MOTOR LUBRICANT not oil px tah Fic 32 Back View SuowiNa BEVEL GEARS IN ARM or MACHINE 82 f Fill the well K F
20. he tucker in its place The width of the tuck is determined by the scale of figures nearest the needle which shows in eighths and sixteenths of an inch the dis tance of the edge of the fold from the line of stitching The crease or mark for the second and following tucks is determined by the scale nearest the operator and this is set by the line in front of the needle hole in the presser foot For blind tucks without spaces adjust the scale nearest the operator so that the figure opposite the line on the presser foot will be the same as that at which the guide is located on the scale nearest the needle To make spaces be tween the tucks move the front scale farther to the left until the desired space is obtained _ 42 Having adjusted the scales for tuck and space as desired fold the material and crease by hand pass Fra 41 the folded edge between the spring and spur near you then between the two blades of the second scale and back under the presser foot draw to the tight against the guide lower the presser bar see that the lever for the needle clamp to strike 1s in its backward position so as to form a crease for the next tuck then proceed with the first tuck For the second tuck fold carefully at the crease made by the spur and place the edge of the first tuck underneath and against the spur at the left The spur will serve as guide and will also make a distinct crease for the next tuck Always place the last t
21. hread take up spring 4 until it enters the retaining fork 3 then pass the thread up and from right to left through the hole B in the end of the thread take up lever down into the eyelet 6 at the front of the face plate into the lower wire thread guide 7 then from left to right through the eye of the needle 8 Draw about two inches of thread through the eye of the needle with which to commence sewing 2o THREADING THE NEEDLE Fra 22 24 To Prepare for Sewing With the left hand hold the end of the needle thread leaving it slack from the hand to the needle Frc 28 DnaAwiNG Up rug BOBBIN THREAD Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the needle moves down and up again to its highest point thus catching the bobbin thread draw up the needle thread and the bobbin thread will come up with it through the hole in the throat plate as shown in Fig 23 Lay both threads back under the presser foot and close the slide To Commence Sewing Place the material beneath the presser foot lower the presser foot and commence to sew pressing the knee lever Q Fig 6 page 7 to the right to start the machine When sewing thick material it may be necessary to turn the balance wheel over toward you by hand to start the machine This should also be done if the machine stops when sewing across thick seams 25 To Remove the Work Let the thread take up lever rest at its highest point raise the presser foot
22. ig 31 in which the spiral pinion L Fig 31 revolves with SINGER Moon Lusricant not oil g Apply SINGER Motor Lusricant to the teeth of the two bevel gears M Fig 32 next the spiral gears The greasing of these two bevel gears should be done at the same time when the motor grease cups are refilled inasmuch as they ean only be reached when the motor has been withdrawn from the sewing machine head h Replace the grease cups being sure that the wicks GG Fig 30 enter the smail holes which lead to the armature shaft i Replace the motor in the machine G Replace the screw F Fig 27 page 28 The final position of the motor has an im portant bearing on the free running of the machine and it may be necessary to slightly shift the motor to the left or right before the final tightening of the screw F Fig 27 k Replace the motor cover To Lubricate the Bevel Gears 1 There are three sets of bevel gears in the machine as shown at M Fig 32 and N and O Fig 33 These bevel gears should be greased once a year preferably at the time of greasing the motor 2 The method of greasing the upper set of bevel gears M Fig 32 i e those which are located in close proximity to the motor itself has been ex plained under the heading To Lubricate the Motor dod 9 lhe two lower sets of bevel gears N and O Fig 33 are exposed by removing the two round Fig 33 Bass ViEw Suowirua BEVEL G
23. ipping of Stitches The needle may not be accurately set into the needle bar or the needle may be blunt or bent The needle may be too small for the thread in use INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHMENTS 120606 WITH SINGER ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES 36 FOOT HEMMER Hemming Raise the needle to its highest point Remove the presser foot and attach the foot hemmer in its Fia 34 place see Fig 34 Clip off the right hand corner of the cloth so that it will take the roll easily turn up the edge about a quarter of an inch insert it in the mouth of the hemmer and draw or push it along until under the needle Then let down the presser bar and after taking two or three stitches draw gently on the ends of the threads to help the work along till the feed catches it In order to produce a smooth even hem the mouth of the hemmer must be kept just full Fig 34 also shows what is known as a bag seam or fell made by passing two pieces of fabric through the hemmer together and hemming them down 9f FOOT HEMMER Hemming and Sewing on Lace Start the hem as previously explained and when it is well started raise the needle to its highest point Raise the hemmer to relieve its pressure on the hem pass the end of the lace through the slot in the side of the hemmer under the back of the hemmer and over the hem as shown in Fig 35 Take care that the hem is not displaced in the hemmer and that the ne dle goes down th
24. l must always turn over toward the operator Do not run the machine with the presser foot resting on the feed without cloth under the presser foot Do not run the machine when both bobbin case and needle are threaded unless there is material under the presser foot Do not try to help the machine by pulling the fabric lest you bend the needle The machine feeds the work without assistance The slide over the bobbin case should be kept closed when the machine is in operation To Turn SINGERLIGHT On or Of Reach over the top of the machine and move the switeh lever V Fig 14 to the right or left as desired To Remove and Replace the Bulb To remove the bulb hold the SINGERLIGHT socket tightly with one hand and with the other hand turn the shade halfway around until the pin W 15 Fig 14 for the shade is in the slot of the shade th n gently slip the shade off and allow it to hang free as shown in Fig 14 Frc 14 Do not attempt to unserew the bulb It is of the bayonet and socket type and does not unscrew Press the bulb into the socket and at the same time turn it until the bulb pin X Fig 14 is out of the notch in the socket then withdraw the bulb and shade To insert amp new bulb pass the bulb through the collar of the shade with the slot of the shade up ward Hold the socket tightly with one hand and at the same time with the other hand press the bulb into the socket with the
25. ne for bearings which cannot be directly reached mM m ee mechanism draw to the left the slide in the bed of the ma chine and after re moving the lint and dust which may have accumulated around the sewing hook take Fra 28 View or SEwiNG Hook cory bop bin and SHOWING OrLING POINTS the oil hole and bob ua 29 bin case bearing as indicated by arrows in Fig 28 then replace the bobbin and slide plate To oil movable parts in the head of the machine take out the screw B Fig 27 near the lower end of the face plate and loosen the screw A Fig 27 2s O Me Er x Men MOD i c e NERA TS Fig 29 Enp VIEW SHOWING OrniNG POINTS near the upper end of the face plate then raise the plate and slip it off over the head of the screw A ut one drop of oil into each of the holes and joints thus uncovered as shown in Fig 29 The gears of the motor should occasionally be lubricated with grease from the tube of SINGER Motor Lusricant which is furnished with the machine Unscrew the spool pin E Fig 27 a slot being cut at the top of the spool pin to permit the use of a screwdriver After removing the spool pin and felt washer D Fig 27 insert the tip of the motor lubrieant tube into the spool pin hole and force a small quantity of the lubricant through the hole to lubricate the gears then replace the spool pin and felt washer Under no circumstances should oil be used at this hole but only t
26. rough the lace and hem together Then let down the presser bar and guide the lace over the front of the hemmer keeping it well into the slot s FOOT HEMMER Felling The two pieces of cloth to be felled should be laid one over the other right sides together the edge of the under piece being a little farther to the right 38 than the upper piece Stitch them together using the hemmer as a presser foot the front end of the Me ara Fia 36 hemmer forming a guide for the edges of both pieces the upper piece being guided by the inside and the under piece by the outside of the projecting front of Fia 37 the foot hemmer see Fig 36 Then open the work out flat wrong side up the edges standing up 39 straight and taking the edges near the beginning of the seam in the right hand and the ends of the threads in the left hand draw the edges into the henimer which will turn them asin hemming Guide the second row of stitching by following the first row with the inside of the projecting front of the foot hemmer see Fig 37 page 38 ADJUSTABLE HEMMER Hemming Remove the presser foot and attach the adjust able hemmer in its place as shown in Fig 38 This Fra 38 hemmer will turn hems from 75 In to 4 5 in wide The adjustment is made by loosening the thumb screw on the hemmer and moving the scale to the right or left until the hem turned is of the desired width Place the cloth und
27. t the number of cycles can be verified by looking at the name plate on electric meter installed by the local Electric Light Company p To Remove the Motor Cover Turn the motor cover C Fig 2 over toward the balance wheel and pull it outwardly to remove it thus exposing the motor name plate D Fig 2 Fia 2 Moror Cover Removep SHOWING Moron NAME PLATE When replacing the motor cover C have the two notches in the cover engage the pins at the top and bottom of the motor frame To Open Cabinet 40 Sen Firas 3 4 5 AND 0 Raise the two leaves at the top of the table and the supporting rod will automatically spring out at Fras 3 AND 4 To OPEN CABINET 40 the left of the table Allow the left leaf to rest on the supporting rod and the right leaf to hang loosely at the right of the table as shown in Fig 4 With the right hand raise the front hinged portion B Fig 5 of the table and at the same time place the left hand under the front side of the arm of the machine as shown in Fig 5 being very careful not to touch the electric lamp or shade and raise the sewing machine head then replace the hinged portion of the table and lower the machine so that it rests on the table as shown in Fig 6 Fie 5 RAISING MACHINE OUT or CABINET 40 Pull down the knee lever Q to the vertical posi tion as shown in Fig 6 Fic 6 Kner LEVER LOWERED TO OPERATING POSITION ON CABINET 40
28. uck against the spur to ensure perfect work When making the last tuck the lever upon which the needle clamp strikes while cucking should be raised to its highest point while the lever is in this position no crease for a succeeding tuck 1s made upon the goods 8 43 Ruffler Lines 1 2 3 4 and 5 shown in Fig 42 indicate where the material is to be placed for various operations as follows Fra 42 Tug RUFFLER AND ITS PARTS Line 1 the correct position for the material to which the ruffled material is applied Line 2 material to be ruffled Line 3 the facing for the ruffle Line 4 the strip of piping material Line 5 the edge to be piped Refer to Fig 42 when inserting the material in the ruffler i 44 The names and uses of the principal parts of the ruffler are as follows SEE REFERENCES IN Fig 42 Foor the part by which the ruffler is attached to the presser bar B Fonk Arm the section that must be placed astride the needle clamp C ADJUSTING SCREW the screw that regulates the fullness of the gather D PnojEcTION the part that projects through the slots in the adjusting lever E Apsustina LEvER the lever that sets the ruffler for gathering or for making a plait once at every six stitches or once at every twelve stitches as desired also for disengaging the ruffler when either plaiting or gathering is not desired MEN F AnpjivsriNG FiNG
29. w over from you When the tension on the bobbin thread has been once properly adjusted it is seldom necessary to change it as a correct stitch can usually be obtained by varying the tension on the needle thread To Turn a Corner Stop the machine with the needle at its lowest point Raise the presser foot and turn the work as desired using the needle as a pivot To Regulate the Length of Stitch The length of the stitch is regulated by the feed regulating dise D Fig 17 page 19 located on the bed of the machine at the right This disc 1s marked with arbitrary numbers ranging from 6 to 30 which indicate the various lengths of stitches that the machine will make No 6 being the longest stitch and No 30 the shortest stitch The numerals do not denote the number of stitches to the inch The length of stitch that the machine is ready to make is indicated by the number nearest the arrow marked on the cloth plate of the machine 24 To increase the length of stitch turn the feed regulating dise D over to the right until the number of the desired length of stitch is nearest to the point of the arrow To shorten the stitch turn the feed regulating disc over to the left until the number of the desired length of stitch is nearest to the point of the arrow To Regulate the Pressure on the Material For ordinary family sewing it is seldom necessary to change the pressure on the material If sewing fine silk or flimsy materi
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search