Singer One Instruction Manual 2

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  • Singer One | Instruction Manual 2 - Page 1
    Form 18416 Rev. (1151) SINGER* ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES 101-4 and 101-12 WITH ATTACHMENTS 120606 HORIZONTAL ROTARY HOOK, FOR FAMILY USE * A Trademark of THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY PRINTED IN U. S. A.
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    Copyright © 1936 The Singer Manufacturing Company
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    18416 SINGER ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES 101-4 and 101-12 WITH ATTACHMENTS 120606 HORIZONTAL ROTARY HOOK, FOR FAMILY USE CABINET 40 THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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    TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The improper placing or renewal of the TradeMark"SINGER"or any other of theTrade-Marks of The Singer Manufacturing Company (all of which are duly Registered Trade-Marks) on any machine that has been repaired, rebuilt, reconditioned, or altered in any way whatsoever
  • Singer One | Instruction Manual 2 - Page 5
    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 being entirely concealed. Machine 101-12 is the same as Machine 101-4 except that the heavy parts are made of aluminum
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    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). 3. 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
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    a 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 (B, Fig.. 2). ti p. "'""" • , F,;:04, • FIG. 2. MOTOR COVER REMOVED SHOWING MOTOR NAME PLATE When replacing the motor cover (C), have
  • Singer One | Instruction Manual 2 - Page 8
    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, 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
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    ar 0WW4.- „..•„i .. il,M0.4mmoff 4geldi tP Fas FIG. 5. RAISING MACHINE. OUT OF CABINET 40 Pull down the knee lever (Q) to the vertical position as shown in Fig. 6. S 828 FIG. 6. KNEE LEVER LOWERED TO OPERATING POSITION ON CABINET 40 ALSO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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    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.
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    9 rar 0 E -766tiA FIG. 8. 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 (0, Fig. 8). 4-* FIG. 9. To OPEN CABINET 306
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    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
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    11 To Connect 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.
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    12 ,AA skk Ks , -mam.o15mw, I t F+9 FIG. 12. PLACING KNEE LEVER IN POSITION ON PORTABLE SET 204 Hold the knee lever in a horizontal position with the handle toward the left as shown in Fig. 12, and push the end of the lever into the socket (T, Fig. 12).
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    13 FIG. 13. KNEE LEVER IN POSITION READY FOR OPERATION ON PORTABLE SET 204 ALSO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Allow the knee lever to drop to the vertical position as shown in Fig. 13 and the end of the lever will engage the stop in the knee lever socket.
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    To Connect Machine 101-12 on Portable Set 204 to Electric Service Line Push the terminal plug at one end of the eldctric cord as far as it will go 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,
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    . To insert a new bulb, pass the bulb through 'the collar of the shade with the slot of the shade upward. Hold the socket tightly with one hand and at the same time with the other hand press the bulb into the socket with the bulb pin (X, Fig. 14) in the s!ot
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    16 CAUTION When you have finished your sewing, always disconnect the plug from the electric socket. To lamp or shade; then lower the hinged portion (B). On Cabinet 40 close the leaves, push in the supporting rod and swing back the knee lever. On Cabinet 306, unfold the hinged flaps of the table top
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    17 Instructions for Operating the Machine Raise the presser foot (F, Fig. 15) by means of the presser bar lifter (H, Fig. 15) to 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.
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    18 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 forefinger of the left hand, as shown in Fig. 16. • FIG. 16. REMOVING THE BOBBIN To Wind the Bobbin It ;s necessary to understand the stop motion (B, Fig. 17) by which the balance
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    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 the adjusting screw (F). Bobbins can also be wound while the machine is sewing.
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    20 To Replace the Bobbin Hold the bobbin between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, the thread drawing on top from' the right toward the left, as shown in Fig. 18. C8 KtW' FIG. 18. REPLACING THE BOBBIN Place the bobbin in the bobbin case and draw the thread into the slot (1, Fig. 19)
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    21 Draw the thread backward between the bobbin case and the tension spring until it reaches the notch FIG. 20. BOBBIN CASE THREADED (2, Fig. 20), then pull the thread toward the right, as shown in Fig. 20. When closing the slide, leave just enough space for the thread to pass through, as shown at 3,
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    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 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
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    23 CI r. PC Wit E13406 FIG. 22. THREADING THE NEEDLE
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    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
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    25 To Remove the Work Let the thread take-up lever rest at its highest point, raise the presser foot 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
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    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,
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    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
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    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 and dust which may have accumulated around the sewing hook, take out the bobbin and FIG. 28. VIEW OF SEWING•HooK SHOWING OILING POINTS apply a drop of oil
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    plate and slip it off over the head of the screw (A). Put one drop of oil into each of the holes and joints thus uncovered, as gears of the motor should occasionally be lubricated with grease from the tube of. SINGER MOTOR LUBRICANT which is furnished with the machine. Unscrew the spool pin (E, Fig
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    30. VIEW OF MOTOR, SHOWING GREASE CUPS REMOVED with sufficient lubricant for one year's use, under ordinary circumstances. 2. At least once a year 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
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    interior of the grease cups should be thoroughly cleaned of all old grease. Then replace the wicks in the cups and retell the cups with SINGER MOTOR LUBRICANT, (not oil). r gicL FIG. 32. BACK VIEW, SHOWING BEVEL GEARS IN ARM OF MACHINE
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    the spiral pinion (L, Fig. 31) revolves, with SINGER MOTOR LUBRICANT, (not oil). (g) Apply SINGER MOTOR LUBRICANT to the teeth of the two bevel gears they can 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
  • Singer One | Instruction Manual 2 - Page 35
    /NG BEVEL GEARS IN BED OF MACHINE sheet metal covers located in the bottom of the machine. This can be done with a small screw driver. 4. SINGER MOTOR LUBRICANT should be applied to the teeth of these two sets of gears in the same manner as described in the upper bevel gears
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    , then wipe clean 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
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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ATTACHMENTS 120606 WITH SINGER ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES 101-4 and 101-12
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    36 FOOT HEMMER-Hemming Raise the needle to its highest point. Remove the presser foot and attach the foot hemmer in its 0 FIG. 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
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    37 FOOT HEMMER Hemming and Sewing on Lace Start the hem as previously explained, and when it is well that the needle goes down through 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. FOOT HEMMER-Felling The
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    piece. Stitch them together, using the hemmer as a presser foot, the front end of the Vas FIG. 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 FIG. 37 the foot hemmer
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    in the left hand, draw the edges into the hemmer, which will turn them as in hemming. Guide the second row of stitching by following the first row with the inside of the projecting front of the needle. Lower the presser bar and commence to sew, being careful to so guide cloth as to keep hemmer full.
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    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
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    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 tha scale nearest the needle. To make spaces between the tucks, move the front scale farther to the left until the desired
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    second scale, and back under the presser foot; draw to the right against the guide, lower the presser bar; see that the lever for the needle clamp to underneath and against tha spur at the left. The spur will serve as a guide and will also make a distinct crease for the next tuck. Always place the
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    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: F oN, AMMagit... 'NNW G J S 7801. FIG. 42. THE RUFFLER AND ITS PARTS Line 1-the correct position for the material to which the ruffled material is applied.
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    ruffler, when either plaiting or gathering is not desired. F - ADJUSTING FINGER-the part which regulates the width or size of the plaits. G---SEPARATOR GUIDE-the guide on the underside of the ruffier, containing slots into which the edge of the material is placed to keep the heading of the ruffle
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    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
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    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 the garment to which
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    47 the ruffle so that the wrong sides are together. If the facing is to be on the wrong side, place the right sides of the garment and the ruffle together. t; 1N, WP4,..attiszi FIG. 45 78i; 9. Piping a Ruffle Insert the material to be ruffled between the two blue blades, following the line 2, in
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    48 edge of the ruffle to the right of the attachment as shown in Fig. 46. The material for piping must measure about AI inch wide when folded in the centre and is usually cut on the bias. Place the piping material in the ruttier, following the line 4, in Fig. 42, with the foldededge of the piping to
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    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 adjusting screw (C) downwardly. To make a smaller plait, turn the adjusting screw (C) upwardly. The distance between plaits is regulated by the length
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    remedy the trouble. Slide Plate 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
  • Singer One | Instruction Manual 2 - Page 53
    in the usual way, passing the thread down through the hole (B) in the darning foot. Having placed the work to be darned or embroidered on a 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
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    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.
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Form
18416
Rev.
(1151)
SINGER*
ELECTRIC
SEWING
MACHINES
101-4
and
101-12
WITH
ATTACHMENTS
120606
HORIZONTAL
ROTARY
HOOK,
FOR
FAMILY
USE
*
A
Trademark
of
THE
SINGER
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY
THE
SINGER
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY
PRINTED
IN
U.
S.
A.