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Singer 29k58 & 29k62 — User manual
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'orm K4814
frinted in Gt. Britdin
(634)
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING AND ADJUSTING
SINGER
SEWING MACHINES
Nos. 29K58 and 29K62
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO
All Rights ReservedView original page 3Page 4 · Read text
(_: _2 9_K5_s_)
A brass plate, similar in size and shape to the
above illustration, is fastened upon each Singer
Sewing Machine made for manufacturing purposes.
This plate is usually at the right hand upon the arm,
and bears the two numbers that designate the
machine. As Class 29K Machmes are furnished in
a number of varieties, each of which differs in detail
from the others, it is necessary when ordering parts
or supplies (unless the correct number of each part
is known) to state the class and variety of the
machine, as shown on the brass plate, and so prevent
misunderstanding and delay in filling orders
Speed of the Machine.
This should be regulated to suit the class of work
being done. For thick work, patching and mending,
put the driving belt upon the larger pulley of the
machine and the smaller pulley of the stand, as this
will give increased penetrating power. For light
work, put the belt upon the smaller pulley of the
machine and the larger pulley of the stand.
NOTE .-Machines are sent from the factory
threaded, and the operator should note care-
fully the manner in which this is done before
removing the thread from the needle.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
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Fig. l.
To Operate the Machine.
(See Fig. I.)
Raise the feeding foot (1) by means of the lifting
lever (3) and place both feet upon the treadle.
Turn the balance wheel (7) when its handle is at
the tnp, from left to right : this will start the
machine. Allow the feet to move freely with the
motion of the treadle, continuing to do this un/il a
regular and easy movement is acquired, and you are
able to re-start the machine without the balance
wheel turning in the wrong direction.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
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\Vhen familiar with the working moY<'ment, place
a piece of cloth or k•ather under the feeding foot (l);
then lov,er the latter, hy means of the lifting lev<'r
(3), and operate the machine until you have become
accustomed to guiding the material.
The material is moved along by the feeding foot
only, an<l the direction of the stitching can be
changed, as desired, by turning the revolving wings
(2). To make a curved line of stitching, orerai.c
the machine slowly and, without turning the work,
turn the revolving wings sufficiently to rroduce the
desired curve.
The feeding foot rises between each slit.ch while
the needle is in the material, the needle serving as a
pivot upon which the material can be turned in
anv direction. \Vhen desired, the fcecling foot
may be fixed to work in a straight line, in any
direction, hy tightening the knurled set screw (8,
Fig. l) in .front of the machine head. Never turn
the work or alter the direction of the feed while
the foot is pressing on the material, as this
may cause missed stitches and damage the
surface of the work.
To ensure Perfect Action of the Machine.
If fitted at the side of the machine, the balance
wheel, with its handle at top, must always turn
from left to right (i.e. clockwise).
\Vhen the balance \.vheel is fiti.ecl at the encl of
the machine, it must be turned from the top towards
the operator (i.e. anti-clockwise).
The feeding foot must be raised, except when
sewing.
Do not work the machine with the shuttle and
needle threaded, unless there is material under the
feeding foot.
A void pulling the material when stitching, as
this may deflect the needle and so cause it to strike
on the needle plate and break.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
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To Set the Needle.
(See Fig. 2.)
Raise the nceclle bar (-!, Fig. 1) to its highest
point, loosen the screw (B) and insert the shank of
the needle up into
the nC'edle clamp,
as far as it will go,
with the long
groove of the
needle to the left
and its eye di-
rectly in line with
the arm of the
machine. The
needle, when cor-
rectly set, should,
in its descent, pass
through the hole
in the needle plate
without touching Fig.~-
and close to the
shuttle. A fine needle should be set nearer to, and
a coarse needle further from, the shuttle, by loosen-
ing the upper screw (A) and moving the clamp to
the right or left, as required. \Vhen the correct
position is obtained, tighten both screws (A and B)
To Thread the Needle for Stitching.
(See Fig. 3.)
Place a reel of thread on the spool pin on the
arm of the machine, so that the thread will draw
from the back. Raise the wire guide in the oil cupView original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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To Thread the Needle-continued.
( 6, Fig. 1) on the top of the arm and, after passing the
thread under the wire guide, press it back into posi-
tion ; then pass the thread at the back of the pin,
which is near the tension discs on the top of the
machine head, from back to front and right to left
between the ten-
sion cljscs, into the
wire thread eyelet,
and up and from
front to back
through the hole
in the end of the
take-up lever (6,
Fig. 1). Draw
about 10 inches of
th read a ncl insert
the end into the
slit in the end of
the threading wire
Fig. 3. supplied with the
machine : then
pass it from the back of the lever (5, Fig. 1)
clown through the hole in the centre of the
needle bar, and from left to right through the eye of
the needle, le-aving an end of thread 3 or 4
inches long with which to commence sewing.
To Thread the Needle for Darning.
(See Fig. 4.)
Place a reel of thread upon the spool pin on the
arm of the machine, so that the thread will draw
from the back.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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To Thread the Needle for Darning-continued.
Raise the wire
gui<le in the oil cup
(6, Fig. 1) on the
top of the arm and,
after passing the
thread under the
wire guide, press it
back into position;
then pass the
thread over the
pin near the ten-
sion discs in front
of the arm (see
Fig. 4), from right
to left under and
between the ten-
sion discs, u r into Fig. 4.
the wire eyelet on
top of the arm of the machine and from front to back
through the hole in the end of the take-up lever
(5, Fig. 1). Draw about 10 inches of thread and
insert the end into the slit in the end of the threading
wire supplied with the machine ; pass it from the
back of the lever (5, Fig. 1) clown through the hole
in the centre of the needle bar, and from left to right
through the eye of the needle, leaving an end of
thread 3 or 4 inches long with which to commence
sewing.
To Remove the Bobbin.
Raise the needle bar to its highest point and lift.
the feeding foot (1, Fig. I) by means of the lifting
lever ( 3, Fig. 1). Press down the lever (C Fig. ~) ancl
swing the needle plate round, as shown in
illustration. Turn the balance wheel until the point
of the shuttle is nearest you, then lift out the
shuttle with the thumb and fore-finger; turn it
over and the bobbin will drop out,View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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Balance Wheel Stop Motion.
(See Fig. 5)
Fig. 5.
This device allows the balance wheel to run free
so that bobbins may be wound -by hand without
operating the stitching mechanism. To loosen the
wheel draw out the plunger (A) and turn its knurled
head slightly to the left or right. The wheel will
then turn in either direction without operating the
machine. When it is desired to operate the machine,
turn the plunger head slightly and at the same time
turn the wheel slowly to allow the plunger to engage
in the hole in the inner disc.
Machines of Class 29K may be fitted with the
balance wheel and bobbin winder either at the side
or at the pulley end of the machine.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
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To Wind the Bobbin, with Balance Wheel and
Bobbin Winder fitted at the side of the Machine.
(See Fig. 6)
Loosen the balance wheel, as described on page
8. Place a reel of thread on the spool pin ancl
pass the encl of
thread into the hole
in the centre of the
bobbin. Then press
the bobbin, as far as
it will go, on to the
bobbin winder
spindle, as shown
in Fig. (j, taking
care that the slot
in the side of the
bobbin is to the
outside.
Loosen the thumb
screw on the bobbin
wincler, and lower
it in the slot until
. the rubber ring
Fig. 6. presses against the
balance wheel; then tighten the thumb screw.
Turn the balance wheel from the top to the right
(i.e. clockwise) as when sewing, at the same time
guiding the thread with the finger, as shown in
Fig. 6. \Vhen the bobbin is sufficiently full, remove
it from the spindle and pass the end of the thread
into the slot in its edge. Loosen the thumb screw
on the winder, and move it up in the slot so that
the rubber ring is out of contact with the balance
wheel; then tighten the screw.
If the balance wheel is fitted at the pulley end
of the machine, it is important that the bobbin
should be placed on the bobbin winder spindle,
with the slot in the side of the bobbin to the
inside, so as to ensure that the bobbin will be wound
correctly. In this case, the wheel must always be
rotated from its top towards the operator (i.e. anti-
clockwise), as when sewing.View original page 11Page 13 · Read text
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To Thread the Shuttle-continued.
Fig. 8) and under
the end of the
tension spring.
Then pass the end
of thread up
through the
small hole which
is in the upper
edge of the shuttle
(see Fig. 9).
Fig. 0.
To Replace the Shuttle.
After threading tc-==--
the shuttle, turn
the balance wheel
until the upright
part of the shuttle
carrier is to the 1--.-.-
right; then with
the point of the
shuttle nearest
you, and pointing
towards the right,
drop it and the
bobbin into the
recess provided
for them, as ---~--------
shown in Fig. 10. Fig. 10.
Raise the needle
bar to its highest point, press the lever (C), and turn
back the needle plate to its sewing position.View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
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To Prepare for Sewing.
\\-ith the left hand hold the end of the needle
thread, leaving it quite slack from the hand to the
needle. Turn the
balance wheel
from you until
the needle moves
down and up again
to its highest point,
thus catching the
under thread.
Then pull the encl
of the thread you
are holding and
the shuttle thread
will be brought
up with it through
the hole in the
needle . pla~e. as Fi 11shown m v1g. 11. g •
Lay both ends back under the feeding foot.
To Commence Sewing.
Place the material beneath the feeding foot, lower
the foot upon it and operate the machine by turning
the balance wheel from the top to the right.
NOTE.-Do not try to help the feeding of the worh
by pulling the material, as this may deflect the needle
and cause it to break. The machine feeds without any
assistance.
To Remove the Work.
Raise the needle bar to its highest point by turn-
ing the balance wheel, lift the feeding foot by means
of the lifting lever (3, Fig. 1 ), and draw the material
backward about 3 inches; then cut the threads
close to the work. Leave both ends of thread under
the feeding foot.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
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ro Regulate the Tensions.
Correct Stitch.
For ordinary stitching, the tension on the needle
and shuttle threads should be equal, and just suffi-
ciently strong to lock both threads in the centre of
the work, as shown in the above illustration.
If either tension is stronger than the other,
imperfect stitching ,vill be the result, thus:-··
N'ccJle thread tension =--:eeJlethread tcnc;ion
too strong. too weak.
A correct stitch can usually be obtained by
varying the tension on the needle thread
(see Fig. 12).-To increase the tension, turn, in the
direction illustrated by the
arrow, the thumb nut con-
trolling the pressure on the
tension discs, between which
the needle thread is passed.
To lessen the tension, turn
the nut in the opposite
direction.
All machines are correctlv
adjusted before leaving th·e
factory, and it is therefore
Fig. 12. seldom necessary to alter the
shuttle tension. Should it
become necessary to do so, however, tighten the
small screw in the end of the tension spring i,n the
side of the shuttle to increase the tension, or loosen
the screw slightly to lessen the tension.
NOTE.-Care should be taken to use thread and
needles relative to each other as per table on inside
of back cover.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
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Take-up Lever with Regu1atur nd1ca 01.
(See Fig. 13)
Fig. 13.
The travel of the take-up lever (5, Fig. 1) is
regulated by means of the knurled nut (A) the
barrel of which is marked with the figures O to 4.
This indicator provides a useful guide to the opera-
tor in arranging the take-up movement most
suitable for the material and thread being used.
In the case of thin materials such as Kid or Box
Calf, turn the knurled nut (A) until the zero mark
is opposite the small plunger. Other ·adjustments
can be made in steps by turning the knurled nut
(A) to suit all thicknesses of materials and thread
within the capacitv of the machine.View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
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Take-up Lever with Screw Adjustment.
(See Fig. 14)
Fig.1-L K3338
The travel of the lever is regulated by means of
the screw (B) which is held in position by the lock
nut (C). When sent out from the factory the
machine is adjusted for average sewing conditions.
If desired to alter the travel of the lever when
handling heavy materials and threads, loosen the
lock nut (C) by giving it a turn to the left while the
screw is held with a screw driver.
Subsequently by turning the screw to the right,
the travel of the lever can be reduced, while turning
the screw to the left will increase the travel. v\'hen
the required adjustment has been made, the screw
(B) should be firmly held in position by tightening
the lock nut.
All machines sent out from the factory are so
ad}usted that they will give satisfactory results on a
general range of materials. Before any ad}ustment is
made to the travel of the take-up lever, the needle bar
should be raised to its maximum height.View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
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To Alter the length of Stitch
J he length of stitch is regulated by the stitch
regulator, which is held in position by a thumb screw
at the back of the feeding foot bar. Loosen the
thumb screw (A, Fig. 11) and move the regulator so
that the arrow points to the number of stitches it is
clesirerl to make to the inch. The thumb screw
mnst then be tightened.
To Change the Pressure on the Material.
The pressure on the material is regulated by the
knurled nut (A, Fig. 3). Tighten the nut to in-
crease the pressure, or loosen it to reduce the
pressure. Heavier pressure is required for leather
work than for sewing cloth or cotton materials, but
it should be only heavy enough to enable the feed
to move the work along evenlv.
To Turn a Corner.
Stop the machine and turn the balance wheel
by hand from you, until the feeding foot rises;
then turn the work, as desired, using the needle as
1. pivot.
To Regulate the Automatic Lift of the
Feeding Foot.
While the machine is in operation, the fecdmg
foot rises from the surface of the material after it
has moved the work forward; then it moves towards
the needle and descends again upon the fabric. ItView original page 18Page 19 · Read text
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1s advisable that the lift of the foot should be only
sufficient to clear the thickest part of the work in
hand. To adjust the lift of the foot, first raise the
feeding foot by means of the lifting lever (3, Fig. 1);
then loosen the wing screw (B, Fig. 3) at the back
of the machjne and move the screw towards you to
increase the lift of the foot, or in the opposite
direction to reduce it. \Vhen the rlesired height
of lift is obtained, tighten the wing screw.
Important.-There is a tendency for fluff and
dirt to gather behind the Thread Retaining Spring
which is fitted to the eedle Bar near its bottom
end and this, if allowed to remain, may cause
mis-stitching of the Needle Thread. To remove this
dirt pass a piece of tape or thread between the
spring and the needle bar, working the same
backwards and forwards until the spring is cleaned.
Care must be taken not to bend the spring away
from the bar or permanent damage may be clone to
same.
Fig. 13.View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
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To Oil the Machine and Stand.
ro ensure easy and quiet working of the machine,
it is necessary that all moving parts in contact with
each other should always be covered with a film of
oil and not allowed to become dry. A drop of oil
is sufficient at any place. The machine should be
oiled at the places indicated by arrow points in
Figs. 1 5 and 16, and a little oil should be rub bed
over the face of the shuttle race.
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Aft.er oiling, run the machine for a few minutes
to work the oil into the bearings. If the machine is
in constant use, it should be oiled daily.
To oil the stand, apply a drop of oil to the centres
upon which the band wheel and treadle work, and
to both ends of the pitman rod which connects the
treadle with the band wheel.
Always use the best oil, as sold only at
Singer Shops. Inferior oil clogs the bearings,
prevents efficient working, and causes rapid
wear of the mechanism.View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
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HINTS.
Machine Working Heavily .-If, after standing
itlle for some time, the machine runs heavily, use a
little paraffin in place of oil. Then run the
machine rapidly to clean the bearings, thereafter
oiling with Singer superior machine oil. If it
still runs heavily, it is certain that some bearing
has been overlooked in cleaning and oiling.
The Belt.-See that the belt is not too tight ; it
should be just tight enough not to slip. If too loose,
shorten the belt ancl rejoin.
To Avoid Breaking Needles.-See that the
feeding foot is securely fastened by the thumb screw.
Do not sew heavy seams or very thick material with
a too fine needle. A large needle, and thread to
correspond, should be used on heavy work (see
table on inside of back cover).
See that the needle is not bent, and avoid pulling
the material when stitching ; either will cause the
needle to strike on the needle plate and break.
Breaking of Upper Thread.-If the upper
thread breaks, it may be caused by:-
Improper threading of the machine.
Tension being too tight.
The thread being too coarse for the size of the
needle.
The needle being bent, having a blunt point, or
being set incorrectly.View original page 21Page 22 · Read text
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HINTS-continued
Breaking of Under Thread.-If the under
bread breaks, it may be caused by :
Improper threading of shuttle.
Tension being too tight.
Skipping of Stitches.-Tlns may be caused b}
the needle being inaccurately set into the needle
clamp, or by the needle being blunt or bent.
Remove any dirt or fluff that may be behind the
thread retaining spring. (See note on page 17.)
Exainine the feeding foot occasionally and renzo1•c
from the teeth any dirt or dressing which may be found,
as this, if allowed to accwnulate, ulill prevent regula,
feeding.
Working on old, hard leather.-\Vhen \vorkmg
on old, hard leather, it is advisable to soften it
with oil, to use a coarse needle, and to make a long
-,titch, so as to prevent splitting.View original page 22Page 25 · Read text
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Adjusttnent of the Thread Take-up Lever
Regulator Indicator.
A
K 3333
Fig. 17.
The range of adjustment given by the indicator
as sent out from the factory, and referred to on
page 1-!, should suffice for all general purposes bn t,
1f desirecl, the range can be raised or lowered by
means of the adjusting screw (D) at the extreme
right. To alter the range, first loosen the lock nut
(C) and turn the centre screw relative to the indica-
tor head by means of a screw driver. Turning to
the right will reduce the travel of the take-up ,lever,
while turning to the left will increase the travel.
\Vear at the tip of the centre screw can also be taken
up in this manner. \,Vhen the proper adjustment has
been obtained, tighten the lock nut (C).
It is most important that the hexagon head nut
VNl00 (A) be securely locked against the face of
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