SINGER 17-23 (01) PDF MANUAL

SINGER 17-23 (01) PDF SUMMARY:

What type of oils and lubricants should be used for Singer sewing machines?

Only Singer oils and lubricants should be used to ensure freedom from lubricating trouble and to give longer life to sewing equipment. The correct lubricants are: Type B – Manufacturing Machine Oil, Heavy Grade; and Type D – Manufacturing Machine Oil, Stainless, Heavy Grade when a stainless oil is desired. Other Singer lubricants include: Type E – Stainless Thread Lubricant, for lubricating the needle thread of sewing machines for stitching fabrics or leather where a stainless thread lubricant is required; Type F – Motor Oil, for oil-lubricated motors and plain bearings in power tables and transmitters; Gear Lubricant, a specially prepared grease recommended for gear lubrication on manufacturing sewing machines; and Ball Bearing Lubricant, a pure grease specially designed for the lubrication of ball bearings and ball thrust bearings of motors and electric transmitters, and ball-bearing hangers of power tables. All of the above oils are available in 1 quart, 1 gallon and 5-gallon cans or in 55-gallon drums. Gear lubricant and ball bearing lubricant are furnished in 1 lb. and 4 lb. tins.

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What is the importance of using Singer parts and needles in Singer machines?

The successful operation of Singer machines can only be assured if Singer parts and needles are used.

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Where can supplies be obtained?

Supplies are available at all Singer Shops for the Manufacturing Trade, and mail orders will receive prompt attention.

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What should be used in Singer Machines?

Singer needles should be used in Singer Machines. These needles and their containers are marked with the Company’s Trade Mark “SIMANCO”. Needles in Containers marked “FOR SINGER MACHINES” are NOT Singer made needles.

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How should the machine be prepared when it is received from the factory?

When the machine is received from the factory, it should be thoroughly cleaned and oiled. Apply oil to all oil holes and all parts which are in movable contact. Use “TYPE B” or “TYPE D” OIL, sold only by Singer Sewing Machine Company.

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How often should the machine be oiled?

When the machine is in continuous use, it should be oiled at least twice each day.

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Where are the oil holes located on the arm of the machine?

There are oil holes in the arm as follows: Seven in the upper surface, three of them near the arm head, three near the spool pin, and one near the balance wheel; one in back of the arm head for oiling the take-up hinge and its cam and roller. There is a hole in the face plate through which the ends of the needle bar link can be oiled. The round cover on the back of the arm should be turned up and parts inside lubricated.

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Where are the other oiling points on the machine?

There is an oil hole near the left-hand end of the cylinder bed for oiling the bearings of the oscillating shuttle shaft, and three large openings in the base through which to oil the bearings of the parts located inside. Also, a drop of oil should be applied to the shuttle bearing in the shuttle race each time a bobbin is replaced.

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How can the bobbin be removed from the machine?

Slightly raise the back edge of the cap at the end of the cylinder bed so that it can be slipped over the head of the screw, then let the cap hang by the hinge screw. Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the needle bar is at its lowest point. Pull out the hinged portion of the shuttle and remove the bobbin.

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How do you wind the bobbin?

Place the spool of thread on the spool pin and wind the end of the thread around the bobbin a few times. Then place the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle and push the bobbin winder up until its rubber ring presses against the rim of the balance wheel. Raise the roller presser or presser foot and run the machine the same as when sewing, at the same time guiding the thread with the finger so as to wind the thread evenly on the bobbin. When sufficient thread has been wound upon the bobbin, push the bobbin winder away from the balance wheel.

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How do you wind the bobbin on Machine 17-32?

Attach the bobbin winder to the table in front of the machine driving belt so that the pulley will engage the belt when the bobbins are to be wound. The bracket (D) with the spool pin and tension discs should be attached to the rear side of the table so that the tension discs © are in line with the bobbin when the bobbin is pushed as far as it will go onto its spindle on the bobbin winder. Push the bobbin as far as it will go onto the bobbin winder spindle. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin and pass the thread through the guide (E), then back, up and between the tension discs ©, and forward to the bobbin. Wind the end of the thread around the bobbin a few times. Push the bobbin winder pulley (A) against the machine driving belt by lifting up and pushing the latch (B) against the bobbin until the pulley is held in place against the belt. Operate the machine and when the bobbin is fully wound the pulley will be automatically disengaged from the machine driving belt, thus stopping the winding of the bobbin.

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How do you replace the bobbin and thread the shuttle?

With the needle at its lowest point, open the shuttle cap, hold the bobbin in the right hand, the thread drawing on the bottom from the left toward the right and place the bobbin in the shuttle cap, then close the cap. Draw the thread into the slot in the edge of the cap and into the delivery eye. Allow about three inches of thread to hang free from the shuttle.

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How do you set the needle?

Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the needle bar moves up to its highest point. Loosen the screw in the needle clamp and put the needle up into the clamp as far as it will go, with the long groove toward the left and the eye of the needle directly in line with the cylinder bed, then securely tighten the needle clamp screw.

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How do you thread the needle?

Place the spool of thread on the spool pin at the top of the machine, or if a thread unwinder is used, pass the thread through the hole near the upper end of the spool pin, through the thread retainer at the back of the upper part of the machine, down and under from back to front between the tension discs, over the wire guide above the tension discs, into the hook of the thread take-up spring, up and from back to front through the hole in the thread take-up lever, down through the wire thread guide at the front of the face plate, into the thread guide at the lower end of the needle bar and from left to right through the eye of the needle. Draw about two inches of thread through the eye of the needle with which to commence sewing.

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How do you prepare for sewing?

With the left hand hold the end of the needle thread leaving it slack from the hand to the needle, 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. Lay both threads back under the presser foot or roller presser.

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How do you commence sewing?

Place the material beneath the roller presser or presser foot, lower the presser bar, and commence to sew, turning the balance wheel over toward you.

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How do you remove the work?

Let the take-up lever rest at its highest point, raise the presser bar, draw the work back, and cut the threads close to the work, leaving about three inches of thread with which to recommence sewing.

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How should the tensions of the needle and bobbin threads be?

The needle and bobbin threads should be locked in the center of the thickness of the material.

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How do you regulate the tension on the needle thread?

The tension on the needle thread is regulated by the thumb nut at the front of the tension discs at the front of the face plate. To increase the tension, turn this thumb nut over toward you. To decrease the tension, turn this thumb nut over from you.

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How do you regulate the tension on the bobbin thread?

The tension on the bobbin thread is regulated by the screw near the delivery eye on the outside of the shuttle. To increase the tension, turn this screw over toward you. To decrease the tension, turn this screw over from you.

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How do you regulate the length of the stitch (except on Machines 17-30 and 17-41)?

The length of stitch is regulated by the thumb screw in the slot on the front of the upright part of the arm. To lengthen the stitch, loosen this thumb screw and move it downwardly. To shorten the stitch, loosen the thumb screw and move it upwardly. When the desired length of stitch is obtained, tighten the thumb screw.

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How do you regulate the pressure on the material?

The pressure on the material is regulated by the thumb screw on the top of the machine. To increase the pressure, turn this thumb screw over to the right. To decrease the pressure, turn the thumb screw over to the left. The pressure should be only heavy enough to enable the feed to move the work along evenly.

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How do you engage and disengage the trimmer on Machine 17-32?

To engage the trimmer, swing the lever (E) to the right and raise its end so that the pin (D) can enter the slot in the lever. To disengage the trimmer, raise the end of the lever (E) and swing it toward the left until the trimmer is locked out of action by the spring (TI).

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How do you adjust the trimmer on Machine 17-32?

The knife (A) should be adjusted so that its cutting edge bears lightly against the side of the throat plate. The sidewise adjustment of the knife is obtained by loosening the two screws © and moving the knife to the right or left, as may be required, after which securely tighten the two screws ©.

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How do you reverse the direction of feed in Machines 17-30 and 17-41?

Machines 17-30 and 17-41 can be adjusted to feed the work forward or backward, as desired, by loosening the thumb screw (H, Fig. 12) and moving the lever (G, Fig. 12) up or down in the bracket at the front of the machine. For Machine 17-30: To feed the work away from you, raise the lever (G) to its highest point. To feed the work toward you, move the lever (G) down to its lowest point. When the lever is set in the desired position, securely tighten the thumb screw (H). For Machine 17-41: Move the lever (G) down to its lowest point to feed the work away from you, or move the lever (G) up to its highest point to feed the work toward you. When the lever (G) is set in the desired position, securely tighten thumb screw (H).

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How do you regulate the length of stitch on Machines 17-30 and 17-41?

Loosen the thumb screw (F, Fig. 12) in the slotted lever (G, Fig. 12) and move it forward or backward until the desired length of stitch is obtained, then securely tighten the thumb screw (F).