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Davis Portable Rotary — User manual
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- Davis Portable Rotary
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- User manual
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- English
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- 30
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between, cloth no with teeth feed the on resting foot
presser the with machine sewing the run Never
' machine. the out tried have you until ing
sew practical attempt not Do foot. presser the der
un- cloth practice a Insert 8. and 7 Paragraphs der
un- instructions to according machine the Thread
13. Paragraph under instructions to cording
ac— set is needle the that See 6. and 5 Paragraphs
under instructions the to according it Oil sew. to
starting before cloth soft a with carefully machine
the clean so holes, oil the around particularly chine,
ma— the on collected doubt no have dirt and Dust
booklet. this
in explained as them of understanding thorough
a have you until adjustments the change not Do
respect. every in perfectly work to found and thread
of sizes various with tested and adjusted carefully
been has it factory the leaves machine the Before
run? to
ready machine the get to done be should Z—What
cover. and base wood
the within enclosed be should All pin. spool central
the on placed and cord connecting the with ped
wrap- rheostat and pedal foot the with arm, the der
un- back folded but head, the to attached be should
motor The base. the of drawer the in 24) graph
Para- (see accessories and attachments of set
full a with you to_ come should machine The
new? when come machine the should 1—How
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the O1<ler kind. this of plants with use for charge
additional slight at furnished be can motor volt
32— special a volts; 30 generate ordinarily outfits,
lighting farm so——called orthe plants, lighting Home
motor. this for limits right the within is current
the 120--Vy or 115—V llO—V, 105—V, either marked
are they If house. iniyour bulbs light the on pasted
label the at look to necessary only is it this of sure
make to but theseVoltages, of limits the within is
stations power central by nished fui current light tric
elec— every Practically volts. 120 to 105 cu1“,1e11t ing
alternat- or direct either for wound is motor The
current? light. electric any on operate it 4—Will
stOp. will motor and altogether pressure the Release
faster. run it make will pressure greater A motor.
.
the start will pedal foot the on p1ess11re slight A
run. to ready is motor the and
way, usual the in socket light electric nearest the
to controller the from cord other the attach Then
controller. the from cord short the with moto1ED the
from cord short the of end loose the together Plug
wheel. hand the with contact in
comes shaft armature the of end the 011 pulley fiber
and cork small the that so around it swing arm, the
under is motor the If foot. right your for position
convenient a in floor the on controller the Put
run? to ready motor get to done be should 3--What
motor. the tach
at— to ready now is machine The needle. the break
or bend and tangle thread-will the that possibility
a is there Also dulled. be will teeth feed the and
lunl: the injure will feed the of teeth sharp the asView original page 3Page 5 · Read text
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oil.
machine sewing high-grade with thoroughly oil and
clean wipe rapidly, machine the run Then gum. the
remove to benzjne or kerosene little a use standing,
long from or oil poor from gummed is machine the
If oiled. properly not is bearing some that certain
is it hard, runs machine the If sew. to mencing
com— before clean is part every that sure Be fully.
care- it wipe then and oil the distribute to olutions
rev— several swiftly machine the run oiling, After”
2. Fig. in indicated point each
at oil apply and hinges its on head the back turn and
plate bed the of front the in screw the remove chine
ma- the of part under the oil To 1. Fig. in cated
indi— as bearings the of each on or holes oil the of
each in oil of drop one put and point highest its to
bar needle the raise head, the inside parts oil To
material. sewing the soil
and machine the gum to apt is more any ; sufficient
is oil of drop One them. without reached be not
can— which bearings all for found be will holes Oil
another. against moves part metal one where
places all oil doubt, of case In “oil.” word the ing
underlin- by illustrations the in indicated are points
these and others than important more are points
Some 6. and 1 Figs. on indicated all are these
and oiled be should that places nineteen are There
wear. prevents and running of
ease insures this to attention Proper work. day’s _
each of beginning the at oiled and cleaned oughly
thor- be should machine The answer. the is ingly
spar— but frequently it using and oil, good Using
oiled. properly it keeping is machine sewing your
of care the in points important most the of One
oiled? machine sewing the is 5—HowView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
the ‘through and up
11) Fig. see (N, wire
controller thread the
of loop the through
(C) guide curve the of back and up
then (B), discs tension
the between ' around
and down then 3) Fig.
A, (See check thread
the in discs the tween
be— thread the draw
spool; the of back.
the from leading thread
the with pin spool
central the on spool
the Place lifter. bar
presser the raise and
point highest their to
finger takeup and bar
needle the raise First
threaded?
machine the is 7—How
forefinger.
and thumb the tween
be— rubbed when gritty feels that oil an use not Do
kerosene. as liquid as almost and clear be should
oil The oil; thick very or oil castor use not Do
wear. excessive causing dry, runs
machine the and overlooked or forgotten then are
which holes oil the up fills clogs, oil Poor oil. grade
high? as well as friction eliminate not will oil Poor
features. essential most the of one is oil Good
used? be should on of kind G—WhatView original page 6Page 7 · Read text
4), Fig. B, (See hand right the of forefinger and
thumb the with case bobbin the of front the Grasp
position. highest its bar-to needle the raise go, will it
as far as case the in pushed is bobbin the that sure
being 8, Paragraph in 4 Flg'
instructed as case bobbin ,
the threading After
tion? ,
posi- in placed case
bobbin the is 9—How
case. the from hanging -
thread of inches three
about leaving “K,” at
spring tension the of end
the under slips it until you
towards it pull and (J)
slot thread the into thread
the draw hand right the
With and hand left the
of finger second the with
case the in bobbin the
Hold you. toward bobbin
the of top the from ing
lead— thread the with case
the in bobbin wound the
place hand right the With up. (I) spring tension
the with 4)ʼ Fig. A, (See hand left the of fingers
and thumb the between case bobbin the Hold
threaded? case bobbin the IS8—How'
long. inches three
about thread the leavingg right, to left from needle
the of eye the through end the thread and clamp
needle the on (F) hook the and plate face the (E)Instaple tlu of back then (D), er fing -uptake- the slotinView original page 7Page 8 · Read text
machine the while " 6 Fig.
wound be may
11 i b-b 0 b The
wound?
n i b b ‘o b
the is 10—How
hook.
the and case the
between caught
thread the get to
not careful Be 5:
Fig. in shown as -.
in case the hold
to up “G” catch
the turnlittle
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then and go will it as far
as hook the in shaft the
to, on and it over case the
slip and straight out 5)
(Fig. “GʼIʼ catch little the
Turn top. the at rectly
di- (L) hole needle the
with and hand the over
laying thread the withView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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the on stamped also is which needle, length proper
the shows Fig.'7 length. exact the particularly and
needle, size right the use to important very is It
used?
be should thread and needles" of sizes ll—What
“tighten.” word the
preceding arrow by indicated as right the to nut tion
fric- the turning by wheel hand the tighten bobbin,
the winding through When “loosen.” word the
preceding arrow the by indicated as left the to nut
friction the turn hand right the with and hand left
the with wheel hand the grasp this do To idle. run
will it that so wheel hand the loosen time, same the
at sew and bobbin the wind to want not do you If
break. to
thread the cause will this and do you if case bobbin
the in freely revolve not will it as full even than
more- bobbin the wind not Do work. good for sary
neces— is bobbin wound smoothly and evenly. An
evenly. and smoothly
bobbin the wind and thread the on tension uniform
a keep easily can you manner this In 6). Fig. (See
hand right your of forefinger and thumb the tween
be~ pass thread the letting you, toward wheel hand
the turning by wind to Start possible. as far as on
it pushing spindle, spooler the over bobbin the slip
and wind, to starting when it hold to as so bobbin,
the in hole the through thread the of end the Put
rubber. the out wear quickly will this as tightly too
wheel hand the against rubber squeeze-the not Do
operate. to winder bobbin the cause to enough far
just right the to screw thumb the turning by wheel
hand the with contact in rubber spooler the Draw
6.) Fig. (See pin. spool hand right the on thread
isof. spool the putting by desired, so if sewing,View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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used. be not should and work
bad and trouble cause will needle hooked—point or
,
blunt A left. the to it turn pressure, the decrease To
right. the to 9) (Fig. screw adjusting bar presser
the turn goods, the upon pressure more create To
enough. heavy not is foot presser the on pressure the
when seams heavy extremely sew to trying in ever,
how- break, may needle The plate. throat the in
hole the of side the strikes needle the that manner
a such in operator the from or to goods the pulling
by caused generally is needle the of Breaking
cause? the is What. breaks, needle the 12—If
thread. rough cheap, with stitch even smooth,
a expect cannot You thread. inferior use not Do
Cloth Heavy Extra ' Coarse No.6
5 NO- Cloth Cotton D and C B, 50 to 30
and Wool Heavy
70 to 50 4 NO- Work General B and A
and Dressmaking
Shirting 0 to 00 ' 100 to 70 No.3 and Muslin
and 155111511 Fine 00 to 000 200 to 100 2 No.
W0 0 SS C Silk Cotton Needle
' RK F LA ' of Size
Thread of Sizes
THREAD AND NEEDLES OF SIZES RELATIVE
table. lowing
fol- the by shown are work of classes different for
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thread and needles of sizes relative The cover. raceView original page 10Page 11 · Read text
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feed. not will
machine the and neutral into mechanism feeding
the throws scale the on “O” at regulator the Setting
knob. regulator the on out pull regulator, stitch the
move To inch. the to stitches 16 give to set ulator'
reg— stitch the shows 8 Fig. inch. the to stitches of
number the indicate plate the on figures The wheel.“
hand the of left the to head the of front the on cated
lo— conveniently is 8) (Fig. regulator stitch The
adjusted? stitch of length the is 14—How
screw. clamp
needle the with firmly it secure position, in is needle
the When stitches. skip to liable is it pin, stop the
against up fit not does or long, too is needle the If
7). Fig. (See bar. needle the in pin stop the against
tightly fits end
its that so up 7 Fig.
go should dle
nee- The bar. ’J
the toward side /GR°°VE
flat the with go suom’
will it as far as
G;%%3Ebar needle the
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in groove the to
1n— up shank the NEEDLE . or SIZE h-FLATSIDE EXACTPass hand. left
the of finger
CLAMPfore- and thumb
GUIDE NEEDLEe h t between {3 THREAD
needle the Hold P'”
STOP sanwpoint. 'highest CLAMP' \
its to bar needle
the e s i a R
position? proper in set needle the is 13—HowView original page 11Page 12 · Read text
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finger take-up and needle the bring and bar presser
the Raise foot. press'er the of back laid be then
should threads» Both thread. under the up bring
will This hand." left the in thread of end the
holding time same- the at movement, complete one
made has needle the until
wheel hand the turn rected, 8 Fig.
di- as below and above ed
thread— being machine The
sew? to start to
way proper the IS16'—-What
‘
out. pulled
easily is stitch This thread.
upper the on tension the
loosen and 7 at regulator
stich the set basting For
necessary. if stretch
to goods the permit to
seam the in enough loose is
thread the that so mended,
recom- is thread upper the
011 tension, loose and stitch
short a material fine on
bias the on sewing When
feed. the verse
re- to stopped be not need
machine The seam. a of
ends the tieing for venient
con— especially is and feed
the of direction the reverses. This 8. Fig. in lines
dotted the On shown as plate, the on “0” mark the
above point a to knob regulator stitch the lifting
by backward sew to made be may machine "The
backward? Sew machine the will 15~H0wView original page 12Page 15 · Read text
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in Bear arrow. the forward turns “Loose”~- word
the so or direction,. opopsite' the in Nut Tension
the turn tension the
11 Fig. diminish to arrow; the
toward comes “Tight”
word the so or t0p the
at you toward Nut sion
Ten— the turn tension
the increase To tion.
direc— either in turned
be may nut tension
the. tighter or looser
trifle a stitch a obtain
to Operator the permit
To 11. Fig. in shown
as arrow the posite
op— is “Medium” word
the through line the 30
nut adjusting the ting
set— by obtained is and
expert an by termined
de- is adjustment This
used. ordinarily terials
ma- all on stitch tight
medium a making 150
to 30 from thread of sizes different handle to justed
ad— properly is factory the leaves it when and tension
upper automatic an with fitted is machine This
adjusted? tension upper the is 18'—How
10.) Fig. C, (See side. upper the on loops in ing
show- thread upper the goods, the of side under the
along straight lie will thread lower the tight) too one
lower the (or loose too is tension upper the If 10).
B,,'Fig. (See side. under the on loops in showingView original page 15Page 16 · Read text
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17. paragraph See tight. too Tension
8. and 7 graphs
para- See machine. of threading Incorrect
.
bre-aking-— thread l—Upper
are: breakage thread of account
on trouble of causes common more the of Some
cause? the is what breaks, thread the 21—If
long. inches three about thread the of ends the
Leave bar. presser to‘the attached cutter thread the
011 thread the cut and needle the of back directly out
work the draw hand, left the With automatically.
released be will thread upper the on tension the and
litter the of means by foot presser the Raise point.
highest its at needle the with machine the Stop
machine? the from removed work the is ZO—How
feed. the on resting be must foot presser the
hand tensionby the through thread the drawing by
thread upper the on tension of amount the termine
de— To upper-thread. the from removed is tension
all and operation in is release tension automatic the
raised is lift foot presser the when that Remember
tension. lower the of adjustment the of changing
unnecessary against cautioned are Operators
loosen. to left the to. and tighten to right
the to it turning screw, tension case bobbin the of
means by done be may it work special for tension
lower the change to necessary becomes it case In
attention. further no needs ordinarily and factory
the leaves machine the when sewing ordinary all
for adjusted properly also is tension lower The
adjusted? tension lower the is 19—How
direct1on. either
in for provided is nut the of turn half a only mindView original page 16Page 17 · Read text
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used. needle of size the for heavy too be may thread
the possibly or bent, or blunt is needle the because is
it' Sometimes set. properly not is that one or needle
size wrong a to due generally is stitches Skipping
cause? the is what skipped, are stitches 22—If
10. paragraph See full. too wound Bobbin
19. paragraph See tight. too tension Lower
8. graph
para- See case. bobbin of threading Incorrect
breaking—— thread 2—Lower
13. paragraph
See incorrectly. set or bent“ or blunt Needle
11.
paragraph See needle. for coarse too ThreadView original page 17Page 18 · Read text
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there— and attachments the use to how know should
operator Every sewing. regular her in it apply
to operator the enable to sufficient usually is ment
attach- each with practice minutes’ Twenty time.
of saving and convenience great a found be will they
acquired, is them using of knack the Once pages.
12 Fig.
following the on given are attachment each of use
the in instructions Complete sewing. of classes tain
cer- doing in operator the facilitate greatly which
and 9) Fig. (See foot, presser the of place in ally
gener- machine, the to attached easily be can which
devices mechanical simple are attachments The
attachment? the of purpose the is 23—What
ERIE
AttachmentsView original page 18Page 19 · Read text
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under- from foot hemmer the of scroll the into edge
raw the insert hand right the With hand. left the
of fingers the in hold and made be would hem the
as and hem the of size the material the of edge the
over fold hemmer, the in material the insert To
' ) 13. Fig (See foot. hemmer the hole1n
needle the through passes needle the that sure make
to slowly wheel hand the Turn teeth. feed the
with straight and true stands it that sure Be
screw. thumb the tightening and go will it far'as
as bar presser the on it pushing foot, hemmer row
nar— the substitute and foot, presser the Remove
ming?
hem- narrow for used foot. hemmer the 1526—How
you. towards
off drawn be can foot the when loosened is foot the
until left the to it turning by foot) presser the above
(just screw thumb bar presser the Unscrew points.
take—1—1p and needle the until highest. atthe are finger
wheel hand the turn and lifter, bar presser the ing
rais- by point highest its to bar presser the Raise
removed? foot presser the is 25—How
can. 23———Oil Stiletto.
22”. driver. screw 21—Small driver. screw Large
20—— .19—-Tucker. braider. lS—Under gauge. ing
17~Quilt— needles. l6—Extra screw. 15——Gauge
gauge. l4—Tailor 13~—Key. plate. 12—Separating
foot. ll—Braider bobbins. lO—Three 9—Ruffler.
8—Binder. Stitcher. 7—~—Edge foot. 6—Hemmer
hemmers. of sizes 5-——Five to 1 Nos. 12) Fig. (See
follows: as are accessories and attachments The
there? are attachments many 24—Ho-w
chine.
ma- sewing her of percentuse hundred one make by
.._,____ ..,..__ A -.. ._._—-—..,..-View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
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flat, work the Open scroll. the fill to seam enough
just leave to as so necessary, where edges the
13 Fig- off Trim possible. as -
cloth upper the of edge
the to closely as Sew
one. upper the beyond
inch one—fourth about
project should one
lower the that except
way usual the in gether
to- cloth of pieces two
the Stitch 26. graph
Para- in described way.
the in foot hemmer the
Attach 13. Fig. See
felling? for used foot hemmer the is 27—How
foot. hemmer the of use the by quickly
seam neat a produce to necessary is that all is cloth
the guiding in Practice carefully. work the guiding
and slightly feed the resisting material, the on back
hold goods, slazy or flannel or curve hemming-a In
left. the to material the carry
in, feeds much too if right; the to slightly terial
even ma- the carry in, feeds cloth little too If full.
just hemmer the of scroll the keep to and smooth
the with material the Guide it keep to fingers
back. directly pulling and thread of
ends two the of hold taking by material, the gages
,, en- feed the until or stitches three or two first the
for, foot hemmer the under material the assist to sary
neces- be will it point, needle the under directly is
edge extreme the that so drawn is material the If
bar. presser the Lower
needle. the of back just position in fold the ing
hold— and you, towards material the drawing neath,View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
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scroll the of mouth the in edge raw the insert hand
right the with and hand. left the of fingers the in
fold the Take start. to is hem the where corner the
from inch one—half about for made be would hem the
as and hem the of width the cloth the over Fold
) 12. Fig. (See sins five are There desired. mer
hem— width the we pl: its in attach and foot presse1
the remove bar, presser the Raise 15. Fig. See
used? hemmers of sizes five the are 29—How
it: through stitch to needle the enable to slot the
in enough far lace tll( keeping right. the with lace
the and hand left the clothwith the guiding sew, to
proceed andbare3 presser the Lower needle. the der
un-- back it (llawing foot hemmer the in slot needle
the into lace the of (dgit the Insert bar. piesser the
raise and point, highest its at needle the with chine,
ma— the stop properly
running is hem the
when and "26 Paragraph
in described hem'as the
Start 14. Fig. See
lace? on ing
sew- and hemming
for used foot mer
hem- the is 28—Ho-w
hemming. narrow
when as same the fully
care— work the guide
and bar presser the Lower hem. narrow a making
when as way same the in foot hemmer the in sert
in— uppermost, fold the 1With made. be would hem
the as edge narrow the over left the towards seam
the of edge wide the over fold and up, side wrongView original page 21Page 22 · Read text
figure. desired the to
pointer the move and 16 Fig.
tucker the of center
the in screw thumb
the loosen adjust, To
tuck. of width the caie
indi- tucker the of plate
the of back the on scale
the on figures The
tion.
posi- this in securely
it fasten then tucker,
the in hole round the
of center the through
passes needle the that
so place its in tucker the attach and foot presser
the remove bar, presser the Raise 16. Fig. See
used? tucker the is 30—How
left. the
to it carry in, turns cloth much too if right; the to
slightly material the carry properly, edge the turn
and scroll the fill to required are goods more If
full. even scroll the
15 Fig. keep to lingers the with
111aterial the guiding
sew, to proceed and
bar presser the Lower
needle. e h t under
is hem the of ginning
be— the until needle, the
of back just position
in fold the holding you,
towards it drawing
and scroll the around it
curving left, the fromView original page 22Page 23 · Read text
25'
with plate, needle the on rest should binder the of
scroll the of end small The place. its in binder the
attach and foot linesser the Remove 17. Fig. See
used? binder the is til—How
6 ______________________ space no with tucks %”
4 ____________________ space Vz’.’ with tucks V2”
4 ...................... space no with tucks 12”
2 .................... space V2” with tucks M”
2 .................... space %” with tucks M”
2 ______________________ space no with tucks M” O\O\-P-P-QJNN 1 ____________________ space %” with tucks I/é”
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1 1 ...................... space no with tucks %3”
1 ya, ________________ space %” with tucks UM”
at Guide at Guide FOR
Space Set Tuck Set
Tucker Setting for ‘Scale
sired.
de— not is tuck a where mark a making avoid thus
and screw clamp needle the clears it that so lever
movable the raise tuck last the making When
tucks. of number desired
the for operation this Continue before. as tucker
the in place and creaser the by made crease the on
cloth the fold completed, is tuck first the After
usual. as
sew and bar presser the Lower gauge. against-the
edge folded the with frame, tucker the and lip spring
the between under, fold the with it, place and tuck
firs*. the for cloth the fold tucking, commence To
spacer. and tucker the setting in you help will 25
page on table The screw. thumb the tighten Then ,
figure._ desired the to pointer the move and screw
thumb ”the loosen adjust, To tucks. between space
the indicate tucker the of front the On figures“ TheView original page 23Page 25 · Read text
Sion.
ten- upper the loosen
slightly to visable
ad— is It screw. clamp
needle the over lever
the of fork the with
bar presser the on place
its in ruffler the tach
at- and foot presser the
Remove 18. Fig. See
used?
ruffler the is 33-Holw
pattern. the following sew, to ceed
pro— and bar presser the Lower start. should ing
braid— the where above directly needle the of point
the with and up side pattern the with foot presser
the under it Place material. the of side wrong
the on stamped or marked be should pattern The
stitch. of length 16 about
and needle 4 No. a Use braid. the of center the
through passes needle the that see and foot presser
the Raise tube. the of side left the under it ing
draw- by braider—tube the through braid the Draw
plate. needle the in hole needle
the of front in just is tube braider the of point
the that so possible as far as forward plate braider
the Push needle. the of right the to plate needle
the in holes rectangular the in prongs the serting
in— by plate, needle the on position in plate braider
under the Put prongs. short two with foot special
the attach and foot presser regular the Remove
used? under-braider the is SZ—How
under.
turned be not will binding the of edge the row,View original page 25Related documents and language editions
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