Singer 101-4 & 101-12 — User manual

THE IMPORTANCE OF USING
   SINGER LUBRICANTS FOR YOUR
     ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE

   “The Best is the Cheap‘est”

    Use Singer Oil on Machine

    Knowing from many years' experience
     the great importance of using good  oil,
   we put up an  extra quality machine
       oil, in  bottles, especially prepared  for
    sewing  machines.

  Use Singer Lubricant on Motor
   The Singer Motor Lubricant  is espe-
      cially prepared for lubricating the gears
    and bearings of the electric motor. This
       is a pure non-flowing compound which
     retains  its  consistency and  possesses
    high lubricating qualities.


Copyright. U.S.:\t,191-"i. 1920, 1921.1“22, 1923, 19213, 1928
     and 1929.1)y The Singer Manufacturing Co.
          All Rights Resurvud for all Countries

SINGER

ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES
         101-4 AND  IOI-IZ

       WITH ATTACHMENTS 120606

 HORIZONTAL ROTARY HOOK  FOR FAMILY USE





                   CABINET 40


THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

  Machine 101-4, for family use, has a horizontal
rotary sewing hook 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 Singerlight.

  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 being 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 11 and  12,
is regularly sent out with this machine.

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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 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 circuit 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).
   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.
   4. The current and voltage of the electric service
line and, if alternating; current, the number of cycles,
can be verified by looking at the name plate on
electric meter installed by the local Electric Light
Company.

5
       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).





           FIG. 2. Moron COVER REMOVED Saowmo
               MOTOR 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.

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          To Open Cabinet 40
                 (Sm: Fuss. 3, 4, 5 AND G)
  Raise the two leaves at the top of the table and
the supporting rod will automatically spring out at





            Free. 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.

Fro. 5.  RAISING MACHINE. OUT OF CABINET 40
  Pull down the knee lever (Q) to the vertical posi-
tion as shown in Fig. 6.





   FIG. 6. KNEE LEVER LOWERED T0 OPERATING POSITION
                   on CABINET 40
             ALSO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

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To Connect Machine 101-4 on Cabinet 40 to
              Electric Service Line
  Push the terminal plug at one end of the electric
cord as for 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.





            Fm. 7. To Orr-m (harm-z? 306

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).





                                                                          ZʼbbF       .

               Fla. 9.  To OPEN CABXNET 306

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   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.





   FIG. 10. KNEE LEVER LOWERED To OPERATING POSITION
                   ON CABINET 306
             ALso ELECTRICAL. CONNECTION

  Pull down the knee lever (Q) to the vertical posi-
 ion 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 cmnpartmcnt
for the box of attachments.

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     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.  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).





               17m. 11. KNEE LEVER m POSITION m COVER

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).

Fro. 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 electric
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 wheel 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 ease
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 “Off”
  Reach over the top of the machine and move the
switch 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,

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Fig. 14) for the shade is in the slot of the shade, then
gently slip the shade off and allow it to hang free as
shown in Fig. 14.





                            Pro. 14

  Do not attempt to unscrew 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 a 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 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.

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             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
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 a horizontal position,  remove  it and replace  it
in the two cleats (R, Fig.  11) in the cover.   Re-
place the cover and lock it.

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    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).





            FIG. 15. FRONT wa 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.

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 fore-
 finger of the left hand, as shown in Fig. 16.





                 FIG. 16. REMOVING THE BOBBIN

           To Wind the Bobbin
   It  is 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  is necessary to hold the balance wheel while
loosening the stop motion screw.
  Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle
 (E,  Fig.  17) 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 discs  (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  (3,  Fig.  17) from the  inside.

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Press down on the bobbin and the bobbin winder
latch (A, Fig. 17) will drop down and hold the bobbin





            Fm. 17. Wixmxo THE Bounm

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.

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          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 Fig. 18.





               FIG. 18. REPLACING THE Boom):

  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.





            FIG. 19. Tnnmmxo TnE Bonnm CASE