Singer 15-22 — User manual

INSTRUCTIONS


     SINGER

    SEWING MACHINE
No. 15-22





            on ufacturing Company.
 The Singer

FORM 7225

     INSTRUCTIONS



                                 FOR USING THE

       SINGER =

      SEWING MACHINE
 No. 15-22





The singer Manufacturing bompany.

INSTRUCTIONS



                           FOR USING THE

     SINGER

     SEWING MACHINE
No. 15=22





  The Singer Manufacturing Gompany.

Fig. 3.
                                 INSTRUCTIONS.




                                                             To Oil the Machine.

                                                                        All places where one part of the machine mbs against another,
                                                          producing friction, require oiling, and oil holes will be found for
                                                                                all bearings which cannot be reached without them.
                                                               Put a drop of oil in each of the oil holes indicated by arrows
                                                                  in the cuts on the opposite page, and in the oil hole for the bob-
                                                            bin-winderPut thespindle.smallest possible amount of oil in the shuttle-race
                                                    two or three times a day if the machine is in constant use                                                 Be careful to use no more oil than is needed, a single drop
     OILING PLACES SHOWN BY ARROWS.                              beingIfsufficientthe machineat anyrunspoint.hard after standing idle for some time,If
                                                        use a little kerosene or benzine on the wearing points, run the
                                                      machinethe machinerapidlystillandrunswipehardclean;it is thencertainoil thatas beforesomedirected.bearing has
                                                          been overlooked in cleaning and oiling:
                                                                                                             The genuine oil is
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                                                                               The Singer Manufacturing Company's
                                                                puttradeup markin bottlesblown inhavingthe panel of the bottle, and bears the Com-

                                                                   pany's label.

                                                  To Operate the Treadle and Machine.


                                                                   First loosen the stop-motion clamping screw, outside the
                                                               balance-wheel (see fig. 2). Then place your feet upon the treadle
                                                                with the instep directly over its centre, turn the balance-wheel
                                                         toward you with the right hand allowing the feet to move freely
OILING PLACES SHOWN BY ARROWS.                                      with the motion thus commenced, and continue this motion by
                                                      an alternate pressure of the heel and toe until a regular and easy
                                                    movementDo not isattemptobtained.to learn to sew until you are proficient in the
                                                       use of the treadle so that you can stop and start it without turn-
                                                                  ing the balance-wheel in the wrong direction
                                                                     After becoming familiar with the treadle movement, tighten
                                                                   the stop-motion clamping screw, raise the presser-foot with the

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          To Take Out the Bobbin.

    Open the slide on the bed of the machine, and bring the
 shuttle into position by turning the balance-wheel toward you
                                                      To Wind theBobbin:
handagainstuntil theundertheneedle-barthecap,table,reachesremove itsthelowestbobbin,point;by placingthen withyouryourthumbleft                onthe outside of the shuttle (as shown in                   Loosen the stop-motion clamping screw oufetde matilof the itbalanceteacheswheel,the
hand.thenFig. 6),remainand pressopen andit outwardallow theas bobbinfar as ittowilldropgo;outtheintocapyourwill               Preasshoulder;the placebobbinonthe spoolthe bobbin-winderof thread on the spook pus of the machine

                                                                           draw the free end of the thread into the eyelet in the home edge aid nea
                                                                                       the top of the face-plate, to the right between the threat refather diace ai
                                                                                      the base of the arm,pass the end about an inch linugh the slar in the
                                                                                     outer end of the bobbin from the inside (this muet he donethe same an
                                                                                bobbin is placed on the spindle) and «Operate the Treadle
                                                                                                      in newing until the bobbin is filled, when it will atoptheantomatieally,hand and a few
                                                                       The free end of the thread must be held with
                                                                                                      coils are wound, and should then be broken off.
                                                                                                   Fig. 7 whows the bobbin-winder property threaded and in position

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               To Commence Sewing.                                                                • Fig. 18.

            With the left hand, take hold of the needie thread (leaving
       it slack from the hand to the needle), turn the balance-wheel
      highestover towardpoint,you thusuntilcatchingthe needlethemovesshuttledownthread;and up drawagain upto theits
                                                                                                If loops or a straight thread appear on the effer side of the
      needleshuttle thread,thread upandthroughthe shuttlethe holethreadin willthe throat-plate,appear; then laydrawboththe      goods,and it shouldas in fig.be diminishedI3, it showssufficientlythat the upperto bringtensionthe lelocketoo intight,the
      threads back across the feed points, place the material beneath         centre of the fabric as in fig. 14.
     sew,the needle,turning lowerthe wheelthe presser-footover toward you.upon it, and commence to                                                Fig. 14.

              To Remove the Work.
        Let             the take-up                            rest                                 at                                        its highest                                            point;                                               take                                                hold                                                         of                                                             the             To Alter the Length of Butch.     upper           thread               between                           the                             take-up                                       lever                                     and the                                                     eyelet                                               on                                                             the
     lace-plate and draw down about two inches of slack ; then raise
      the presser-foot, and draw the fabric to the left about two inches,                                              Loosen this, and                                                                         arm,Attheretheisrighta thumb-screwside of theworkingoperator,in aandslotun the bont of the
    and cut the threads by drawingthem behind and then down         move it dolnwards to lengthen, or upwants tu shurten the stitch.
    acrosscaught behindthe knifethe same.edge of the thread-cutter, leaving the ends        When you get the length of stitch you reguite, lighten the
   the scissors"
      Ke"
    to the          special           Thiseveryattachmentsingeniousfew minutes,butof thesimpleSingerand isdeviceamachine:highly-valuedsaves "huntingadditionup           thumb-screw.To Change the Pressure on Material,
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          To Regulate the Tensions.
   spring.The shuttle-tension is regulated by the screw in the tension-                                                                              foot-bar pressure.
         Using the small screw-driver, turn to the right to in-            be changed for any ordinaryThework.Belt,
  creaseproperlyor regulatedin the oppositeit willdirectionseldom requireto dininishto be it.changedWhenforonceany                                                               nọt go Hight
  thread.bekindobtainedof threadby commonlyregulatingused,the tensionsas a perfecton thestitchuppercanor usuallyneedle               alwaysThebeleathertight enoughbelt, whichnot givesto slip,motionand notoHighterthe machine, should
        To regulate                      the upper                                 tension, turn the small thumb-                 aslong,to preventuncoupletheandeasycutmotionto the ofdesiredthe machinelengli  nut in front             of the tension                         c
  the     tension,           and from                   you to                            diminishover                                                           it.toward                                     you                                                    to                                                    increase
  for                              fabrics,                                     to prevent                                                            after                      A loosefullness                                               tension                                                                    is bestthe              Twist, Linen and Cotton Thread and Needles, goods    sewinghave beencotton                washed.or linen
                                     Fig: 12.                                     worktitchDowell,withnot poorbutuseyoupoorroughmustthreadthreadnotorexpect; norneedles.canto youmakeAny,expectgooda smoothafirendmachineevenwill

                                                                                   In work well with a cheap grade of needles, made in ImitationVersol
      If there are loops or a straight thread on the under side of                An our interest is to maintain the reputation of the
isthetoofabric,loose.as in fig. 12, it shows that the upper or needle tension                  machine,sonsclosinglivingusIt theisat evidentamoney,distancethatandfromwewewillanwillagencyalwayafill orderecansupplysendpromplythebybealmail,by mallon:

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     To open the cabinetDROP CABINETturn over(CLOSED).the leaf which covers the
 machine, release theplatform
  fastened by pressing the button at the right of the operator near
 the bottom of the centre doors, firstupontakingwhichholdtheofmachinethe arm ofis                            DROP CABINET (OPENI
                                                               To close the cabinet, bring the smell doore in the font, a*
                                                         shown on page 14. A slight pressure opon the machine wilt
firmentirelythe machinesupportup pushforwiththebacktheplatform.leftthehandcentreSeeto steadypagedoors15.itwhichas it rises,then becomeand whena             then force it down beneath the top of the fi       anil after the
                                                                     platform is latched the leaf is folded over She aperture, com
                                                                                   pletely enclosing the machine.
                                                          The cabinet, when closed, forma # han laume place of
                                                                                  furniture.

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                                                                                             the cut.
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                                                              THE SINGER PITMAN.

             THE SINGER BELT SHIFTER.                    We send with each machine a full set of Attachments in a
                            (PATENTED.)                                     neat case, and an Attachment Instruction Book
task Thisof throwinginventionoffsimplifiesand replacingand makesthe belt.easy the often irritating

 dressToguardthrowto offthe theleft,belt,withpressthe forefinger,the small keepinglever at upthethetopmotionof the
of the treadle meanwhile.
   To put on the belt, allow the lever to spring back into its           The Singer Manufacturing Co. use and recommend exclusively the
place,ing towardand operateyou), whenthe treadlea singleanrevolutionin sewingof(withthe wheelthe wheelwill bringturn-              "Willimantic 6 Cord Spool Cotton."
the belt back in place.