Wheeler & Wilson Number 9

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DIRECTIONS

               FOR USING THE

WHEELER & WILSON

       " No. 9°

 Family Sewing Machine.



            PRICE, FIVE CENTS.



  Follow these Directions and the Machine will Always
                Do Perfect Work.




        MANUFACTURED BY THE

WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO.,


      BRIDGEPORT, CONN., U.S. A.

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In sewing seams where strer.gth is required, the tension should be
    To Remove the Work. Raise the presser foot. Turn the machine by
                                                                                                  alike on both threads, in order that the lock may be in the center of the goods,
 the hand-wheel UNTIL THE POINT OF THE NEEDLE IN GOING DOWN HAS
REACHED THE PRESSER FOOT.THIS WILL LEAVE THE TAKE-UP AT ITS


HIGHEST POINT. Draw out the work from you until you can draw the threads
 into the thread cutter. (If the threads do not draw out easily, the needle is not               thus: B If the lower thread lies straight on the underside of the goods,
 in the right position, as directed). If the machine is stopped, as directed, the                                            the under tension is too tight or the upper tension too
                                                                        thus : needle will not be unthreaded in starting to sew, even I ONLY A SHORT END                                               - loose.
IS LEFT THROUGH THE NEEDLE.                                                          If the upper thread lies straight, thus: asset the upper ten-
     Regulate the Tension of the upper thread by turning the top of the nut
                                                                                                          tion is too tight, or the lower tension too loose.

 toward you to tighten the tension, the other way to loosen it. (See cut on page 4).
 WHEN THE PRESSER LIFTER IS DOWN THE TENSION CAN BE TESTED BY                           In sewing where special elasticity is required, as on bias seams or very elastic material, hold the work
                                                                                                                                   back slightly, to keep the cloth stretched while being sewed.

      When making a very long stitch, the best tension is obtained by using the coarse throat plate instead                     To Turn a Corner. Stop the machine with the needle in the cloth, after it has been

     the fine one which is usually in the machme.                                                                           down and come partly up. Then lift the presser foot,

      For convenience, in taking out the work, the tension of the upper thread is released by                       needle as a pivot.
          ng the presser lifter but is not released byDo thenotmisingtry toof adjustthe presserthe upperfoot whentensionthe lifterwhen theis notpressesup as
                                                                                                                           The Belt should be only tight enough to move the machine without slipping. If it is too tighpe
                                                                                                                         it will make the machine run hard. Should it become too loose, a piece must be cut out near


                                                                                                                  hook, and another hole made, and hooked again.
            To Regulate the Under Tension.                                 Causes of the Machine not Working Properly will usually be
   Remove the left plate slide, turn the machine until the Hook                            found in the tension not being properly adjusted, the thread being too coarse
  points towards                                                                                          or too fine for the needle, the needle and thread too coarse or too fine for the
you,is belowand the theGib                                                                             throat plate, or the needle being bent, or blunted. See that the needle is pushed
 latch.
  The Tension                                                                up as far as it will go into the needle-bar, and that it goes perfectly true through
  is Regulated                                                                              the hole in the needle-plate. Ifit does not, spring the point in the requisite direc-
 by the screw in
the center of the                                                                                    tion till it goes all the way alike.
 spring,aDOVe
the latch. With                                                                                                                                    If the machine misses stitches in running off from a thick seam, hold the cloth back slightly to keep
  the small screw-                                                                                                                                                         it straight and prevent its rising up with the needle.
 driver turn this                                                                                                                                                 silk, should it be frayed or roughened, the needle is too fine, or has a
  screw one-quar-
  ter or one- half                                                                                                       hook upon its point, made by striking the throat plate.
 around to the                                                                       If by operating the machine without cloth when threaded a bunch
  right to tighten, or to the left to loosen the tension, as shown in this view.
                                                                                              of thread collects around the bobbin case, IT MAY EASILY BE REMOVED by lift-
      The Under Tension, when once regulated, will RARELY REQUIRE ANY
  CHANGE. Thereafter the proper relation of upper and under tension should be                ing the presser foot and turning the hand-wheel back and forth with the right.
   produced by changes of the upper tension only.                                                  hand while the thread is drawn out with the left hand.

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If the machine has been neglected and has become gummed, use
kerosene oil or turpentine, and wipe thoroughly to remove all old oil and dirt.
after which use good sewing machine oit as usual.
In cleaning and oiling the machine, OR IF THE BOBBIN CASE MAKES
A CLICKING SOUND, wipe the edge of the bobbin ease with an oiled cloth.
To Clean the Feed.

Take out the needle and presser foot.

Remove the screw and lift out the throat

plate. Clean all of the parts about the

feed bar, rotary hook and bobbin case
and oil all of the parts where there is

at adoration screw. friction.

To Adjust the Feed Points. Should the feed points or feed bar be
worn by long use, they may be raised by turning the middle screw to the right,
TRANSPARENT VIEW SHOWING PLACES FOR OILING. or turning it to the left will lower them. The points should rise about one thirty-
second of an inch above the plate, or enough to raise the hemmer slightly wher To Oil the Machine.
it is in the machine.
Use the best Sewing Machine Oil, to be had of our agents and at our offices.
Oil at all places indicated by the dotted lines shown on the cut above, or wher- To Replace the Throat Plate. Place the back end down into the
ever there is friction. The parts on the under side of the machine may best be groove and SEE THAT THE SMALL PIN COMES through level with the top of
cleaned and oiled by removing the belt and turning the machine back as shown the plate. It is important to REPLace THIS PLATE FLAT DOWN into its
in the cut. proper position.
To Remove the Face Plate. After oiling, raise the presser-foot, and run the machine rapidly a
Loosen the large screw near the ten- minute; then wipe off all superfluous oil, to prevent soiling the goods. If the
machine runs hard at any time, it is certain that some part needs oiling.
sion pulley and slide the face plate up-
ward, until the large hole will pass over To Replace the Belt.
Place the belt in the groove of the hand-wheel, operate the treadle and the
the head of the screw.Wipe off the balance wheel will take on the belt.
presser bar, needle bar, and other parts. To Oil the Stand.
Any one can remove this plate to clean
Oil the cones at each side of the treadle, the upper and lower holes in the pit.
and oil the working parts, as shown in man, and the left end of the crank shaft. The right side of the crank SHAFT
this cut.After replacing the face plate, RESTS IN BALL BEARINGS INSIDE OF THE HUB OF THE LEG. These may
tighten the screw firmly. be oiled occasionally by inserting the point of the oil can as far as possible above
ne with the presser-foot down, except when the shaft into the opening at the right of the crank and OILING ThE TOP OF THE
CONE SURROUNDING THE SHAFT so the oil will run into the ball bearings,

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To Hem.

                                                                                                                                   Put the Hemmer in the place of the

                                                                                                                                     presser foot and have the two threads

                                                                                                                          passed back under the Hemmer ready
                                                                                                                                to sew. Turn up the right hand edge

                                                                                                                                                   of the cloth about ¼ of an inch in width
                                                                 The Hemmer Hemming.     and crease it for about an inch or more.

                                                                                                      Clip off slightly the turned up corner, pass the turned up edge of the cloth into the

                                                                                    opening in the Hemmer to the needle. Lower the presser bar, see that the cloth

                                                                                                                  is not folded under the right hand side of the Hemmer, take hold of the ends of

                                                                                         the two threads, start the machine and pull gently on the threads. If the cloth
                                                                            has been passed far enough into the Hemmer as directed, the threads can be

                                                                                             released after two or three stitches are taken, and the hem will be started properly.

                                                        STIN CAST RE                            Guide the cloth so that the edge, as turned over by the scroll, will about reach the
                                                                                                                           left side of the opening in the hemmer. If too much or two little is guided into
    This Cut Shows the Gib Open and the Bobbin Case Removed.
     To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Rotary Hook, which is              the hemmer, it will leave a raw edge.

UNNECESSARY EXCEPT AT LONG INTERVALS to thoroughly clean the hook or
   show its simplicity of construction. Remove the screw at the end of the gib and           When the presser-bar thumb screw is loose the hemmer can be MOVED
  open the gib, as shown above. Turn the hand-wheel until the point of the hook         TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, so that the needle will stitch the proper dis-

   is toward you, then you can lift out the bobbin case.                                       tance from the edge of the hem or fell.

       In returning the bobbin case to the hook, have the position the same as in
   removing the case, being sure to have the horn up into the notch in the stop-bar.                                 The Hemmer Felling.
       Close the gib and turn THE SCREW IN FIRMLY, being careful not to damage                          TO FELL WITH THE HEMMER. First sew the two
 the head of the screw.                                                                                      pieces of cloth together as follows: Have the under
       Back of the hook between the point of the hook and the gib should be                                    piece with its edge even with the right hand side of
  be kept clean to prevent soiling the thread or obstructing the loop.                                                    the hemmer, and the upper piece with its edge even
                 The Plate Gauge is attached to the plate by means of the             with the inside of the long point in front of the Hemmer or far enough to the
                 extra thumb-screw, and is used for stitching at a regular distance                right ef the needle to hold the seam. This will leave the edges when sewed about
                from an edge.                                                   7 of an inch apart. Then open and spread the cloth so that the seam will lay

                                                                                                      flat and the edges will stand upright; then fell them down by passing the raw edges
        Keep the presser-foot screw tightly turned in, to hold the presser-foot firmly

                                                                                      through the Hemmer which will turn them under as in hemming. Guide the
    in position.
                                                                                                  stitched seam under the left hand edge of the long point in front of the hemmer.

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No. 9 HAND MACHINE.

The Hemmer hemming and stitching on This light and portable hand machine has all the superior qualities of the No.
Lace, One Operation. Treadie Machine, and the same capacity for work

GUIDE THE BACK EDGE of the lace into the open-

ing at the right side of the hemmer, under the needle,

and hold the cloth for the hem, as directed.

To Attach the Quilting Gauge.
Let down the presser-foot, turn out the presser-foot screw far enough to

admit the quilting gauge wire inty the notch under the head of the screw, and

tighten the• screw firmiv.
READY FOR USE WITH COVKE
TO QUILT. Let the finger of the gauge rest Special Directions for Winding the Bobbin on the No. 9 Hand Machine,
upon the cloth-plate for a guide, while stitching Release the cap to which the handle is attached by pressing the wire projecting near the handle and
the first seam, then raise the finger enough to let tileturnsturnoutwithouthuntsrunningtg thethemischancemachine. rites bite bobbin on the phials and nan /2 undo rudder land
touches the rim of the cap.
the quilt pass under without touching, and keep rom the spool on the machine once around the arm cap scrow on top of the arm,
near the hand wheel and pass the end from the inside through the hole in the bobbin and hold
the seam last stitched directly under the finger to I the cut on page 3, ug the machine, and a few turns will cut off the thread with end of the thread in
insure the seams being equal distances apart. winding the bobbin, restore the cap to its position.
OCCASIONALLY REMOVE THE CAP to which the handle is attached and clean and
TO STITCH SHIRT BOSOMS. Set the quilting interior parts of the cap and the shalt on which it turns.
gauge as far from the needle as you wish to PARLOR CABINET.
QUILTING OR 1OSOM GAUGE,
have the stitching from the edge of the fold or

plait, and guide the work so that the edge of the plait will follow the gauge.

This cut shows the brake A, which prevents

the machine from turning in the wrong direction,

and the guard that guides the belt to catch in the
groove of the wheel automatically when the

treadle is operated to replace the belt. The brake

can be put out of action by turning it back until
OrIN. CLOSED.
it rests upon the pin B. Work.DIRECTIONS. To Raise the Machine and Make Ready for

part wisch s the leaf; with the left hand carry the leaf over to the horizontal position.
he machine and secure it in position for work,
To Close the Cabinet.

it gradually to the galls

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THE WHEELER & WILSON

    Sewing Machine Needles.

  Every genuine Wheeler & Wilson needle is
          stamped on the shank
      "W. & W. MFG. CO,

             BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

 A machine cannot be expected to do perfect work with
                   imperiect needles.


  Wheeler & Wilson Mig. Co.,

                 Manufacturers of

       Sewing Machines

 for Family and Factory use. Sizes and construction adapted to all grades
 of Cloth and Leather: for Hand, Foot, or Engine Power: Two.

andhole.FourZig-Zag,NeedleWalking-foot,Machines: Lock-stitchHem-stitch,andVariety-stitch,Chain-stitch Machines;and manyButton-other
stvles of Machines. Power tables, power transmitters, shafting. pulleys,
helting, and appliances for machines in factories. Special appliances on hand
 or devised for all kinds of sewing machine work.  Oil, Needles, attachments,
 and everything for a Family or Factory Machine.

                 Speed and Durability,

               Factory and Head Office,

       Bridgeport, Connecticut, U. S. A.

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