Columbia 300 Series User manual

From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC

INSTRUCTION

BOOK

AND

PARTS

CATALOG

FOR

CLASS

300

BLINDSTITCH

MACHINES

MODELS

300-5

300-14

300-5

D

300-15

300-10 300-20

300-11 300-20

300-12 300-30

300

MF

Second

Edition

Copyright

1959

by

R

D

Union

Special

Corporation

Rights

Reserved

in

All

Countries

CORPORATION

INDUSTRIAl

SEWING

MACHINES

CHICAGO

New

York

Office

for

Columbia

Machines-

370

7th

Avenue.

N.Y

••

N.Y.

10001

Printed

in

U.S.A.

April,

1974

1

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2

INSTRUCTIONS

for

USING

this

BOOK

GENERAL

INDEX

to

ALL

subjects

appears

on

Pages

3

to

6.

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

applying

to

ALL

MODELS

appear

on

Pages

7

to

16.

These

in-

structions

cover

adjustments,

threading,

needle

sizes,

etc.

covering

all

models.

ADDITIONAL

INSTRUCTIONS

for

EACH

MODEL

appear

on

Pages

17

to

31.

These

instruc-

tions

cover

the

special

features

of

each

model

which

do

not

apply

to

other

models.

See

INDEX

(Page

3)

for

each

model.

HOW

TO

ORDER

PARTS

For

your

convenience

in

finding

parts

and

part

numbers,

we

have

broken

down

the

machine

into

its

various

component

groups

(such

as

main

shaft

group,

presser

foot

group,

needle

drive

group).

Pictures

of

these

groups

are

shown

in

PLATES

numbered

from

A

to

33.

The

Plates

I

are

listed

in

the

Index

(Pages

4

and

5)

with

a

description

of

the

Group

and

the

model

numbers

I

of

the

machines

in

which

these

groups

are

used.

All

the

groups

used

in

each

model

are

also

listed

under

the

Model

heading

(See

Index

Page

3

for

each

model).

The

CROSS-REFERENCE

CHART

on

Pages

33, 34,

and

35

show

the

Groups

and

the

various

models

in

which

each

group

is

used.

To

find

any

part

number,

first

refer

to

the

Model

number

and

Serial

number

stamped

into

the

top

cover

of

each

machine.

Determine

the

group

in

which

each

part

belongs,

find

the

Plate

for

this

group,

and

locate

the

part

and

its

number.

The

descriptions

of

the

parts

are

on

the

page

opposite

each

Plate.

If

the

part

number

is

known,

refer

to

the

Numerical

Index

(Pages

105-108)

to

locate

all

of

the

Plates

of

Groups

where

the

part

is

used.

ORDER

by

PART

NUMBER,

giving

DESCRIPTION,

QUANTITY,

MODEL

number

and

SERIAL

number

of

the

machine.

I

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I

i

INDEX

Adjusting

Chart

..........••......•.....

Addit

i

onal

Instructions;

See

each

Model.

Apron,

Work

............

.

Adjusting

Length

of

Stitch

..

Catalogue,

Instructions

for

Using.

Chart

for

Tim

i

ng

and

Adjusting.

Cloth

Clamp

......••••..•.•...•.•..•.

General

Instructions,

All

Models

.....••

Groups,

Chart

of

Models

and

Plates

.•••••

Instructions

for

Using

Catalogue

•...••.••.•

Instructions,

General

.•..•.••••..•••.••.

Instructions

Additional,

See

Each

Model.

.•

Length

of

Stitch

.

.......................................................

.

Looper

Adjustments

.

......................

.

............................

.

MODELS

Model

No.

300-5

300-10

300-11

300-12

300-14

R

300-15

300-20

General

Utility

Machine

...••••

Additional

Instructions

•.•.

Rolled

Edge

Machine

...................................

.

Additional

Instructions

..•.•.•••.••••••..•••.•••.••••••••

Pants

Bottom

Machine

.

...............................

.

Additional

Instructions

.•••.••••.•••••••.•••.•••••.••••

Facing-

Tacking

Machine

Additional

Instructions

Padding

Machine

..•.•.

Additional

Instructions

Book

Seam

Machine

••

Hemming

Machlne

.....................................

.

Additional

Instructions

.................................

.

Needle

Sizes

•..••.•..•..

Needle

Replacements

..••

3

PAGE

10

11

12, 12A

1

10

16

7

to

16

33,

34, 35

1

7

to

16

12,

12A

9,

13, 14,

15

17

18

19

20, 21

22

23

24

25,

26

27

28

29

30

31

9

8

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4

INDEX

PAGE

Needle,

Adjusting

Stroke

..•...••..••.•••••••.•.•..••.....•.....•..•.••••

11

Numerical

Index

of

Part

Numbers

....•.•...•.......•..•.••....••.•.•..•••

105,

108

Oi

ling

Machlne

.

........................................................

. 7

Operating

Machlne

.....................................................

. 7, 8, 9

PLATES

Plate

No's

A

Sundry

Parts

-

Head

and

Arm,

All

Models

..••..•..•.••.••.

36,

37

1

Main

Shaft

Group

-

300-5,

300-10, 300-11,

300-14

R,

300-15

..............................................

.

38,

39

2

Main

Shaft

Group

-

300-20

.•.••.•••••.•...••..•.••.•••••.

40,

41

3

Main

Shaft

Group

-

300

-12

.•..•.•

,

••••••••

, ,

•.•••••••.•••

42,

43

4

Looper

Drive

Group,

All

Models

..•••••.•••••.•••..•.•

,

••

44,

45

5

Needle

Drive

Group,

All

Models

.•••••.•••••••.•••••••

,

••

46,

47

6

"Clock

Dial"

Stitch

Depth

Adjustment

Group,

All

Models

.•..

48,

49

7

~

.r..lp

Stitch

Group

-

300-20

...•.•.•.•.••..•.•

,

.••••.....•.

50,

51

8

Skip

Stitch

Mechanism

-

300-20

•..•..•.•..••..••.•••.•.•.

52,

53

9

Presser

Foot

Group

-

300-5,

300-20

.•••....•••.•••.•.••..

54,

55

10

Presser

Foot

Group

-

300-12

..•.•.•.•••••••••.•...•.•••.

56,

57

11

Presser

Foot

Group

-

300-11

..•.••.••••.••••.••••.••.•

, .

58,

59

12

Presser

Foot

Group

-

300-14

R

•..••••••••••••••..•••.••.

60, 61

13

Presser

Foot

Group

-

300-10

•.•••••••••.•.••.••.•.••.•••

62,

63

14

Presser

Foot

Group

-

300-15

•••.•.••.••••.•..••.•••..••.

64,

65

15

Work

Table

and

Knee

Lift

Group

-

300-5,

300-15,

300-20

•••

66, 67

16

Work

Apron

Group-

300-5,

300-10,

300-11,

300-14

R,

300-15

..

300-20

.......................................

.

68,

69

17

Feed

Platten

Group

-

300-5,

300-11,

300-20

.••••••••••••••

70,

71

18

Feed

Platten

Group

-

300-10

..••.•••••••.••••••••..•..•.•

72,

73

19

Feed

Platten

Group-

300-14

R

••.••••••••••.••.••.••••.•.

74,

75

20

Feed

Platten

Group

-

300-15

••••.••.•.••••••••.•••.••.•••

76,

77

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Plate

No's

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

INDEX

Knee

Lift

Group

-

300-10, 300-11, 300-12,

300-14

R

.•..•..

Folder

Group

-

300-10

Folder

Group

-

300-15

Rib

Shaft

Group-

300-5,

300-10,

300-11,

300-14

R

...•••..

Rib

Shaft

Group

-

300-15,

300-20

...•••••••.•••.••.•••••••

Feed

Points,

All

Models

•.

Right

Hand

Rib

Drive

Group

-

300-12

..••.

Feed

Platten

Group

-

300-12

••••••.••••••

Left

Hand

Rib

Drive

Group

-

300-12

••••

Left

Hand

Rib

Adjusting

Group

-

300-12.

Work

Apron

Group,

Two

Rib

Machine,

300-12

•...•..••••••

Work

.

Support

Group-

300-12.

Work

Support

Bracket

Group

-

300-12

...•.•.•.••..•••.••.

Penetration

of

Needle

.••.••••••••••••

'Presser

Foot,

Mounting

on

Machine

Retainer

or

Cloth

Clamp

.•••••

Rib

Adjustment

...

Speed

of

Machine

.•

Threading

Machine.

Threading

Chart

.

Timing

Chart

Work

Apron

..

..........................................................

5

PAGE

78,

79

80,

81

82,

83

84,

85

86,

87

88,

89

90,

91

92,

93

94,

95

96,

97

98,

99

100,

101

102,

103

8,

9

9,

10,

11

15

12,

13

7

8,

12B

10

11

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INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

THE

INSTALLATION,

ADJUSTING

AND

OPERATION

OF

ALL

COLUMBIA

CLASS

300

MACHINES.

UNPACKING

AND

SETTING

UP

OF

MACHINE

7

1.

To

remove

the

machine

from

the

box,

take

off

the

cover.

Use

a

nail

puller

to

avoid

breaking

the

machine.

Be

sure

to

look

carefully

through

the

material

used

for

packing

before

destroying

it,

so

that

all

the

parts

and

equipment

that

go

with

the

machine

will

be

found.

Lift

the

machine

out

of

the

box

very

carefully

to

avoid

breaking

the

tension

studs,

as

these

parts

project

beyond

the

head

of

the

machine.

Small

parts

will

be

found

wrapped

in

a

package.

l,

Set

up

the

machine;

clean

away

accumulated

lint

and

dust,

especially

from

the

looper.

3,

Place

the

machine

on

the

bench

with

the

pulley

lined

up

with

the

transmitter.

The

machine

should

be

set

on

the

table

so

that

the

knee

lever

is

1/2"

from

the

edge

of

the

table.

4.

Mark

the

two

holes

for

the

machine

screws

and

bore

for

the

screw

holes;

bore

the

hole

for

the

belt;

place

the

felt

pad

under

the

machine

and

fasten

the

machine

to

the

table,

using

the

two

machine

bolts

in

the

package

of

parts

shipped

with

the

machine.

5.

The

machine

may

be

run

3000

revolutions

per

minute;

it

is

suggested,

however,

that

the

machine

first

be

operated

at

about

2500

revolutions

per

minute

until

the

operator

becomes

used

to

the

machine,

and

then

step

up

the

machine

to

increase

the

speed.

6.

We

reserve

the

right

to

change

specifications

or

designs

at

any

time,

without

in-

curring

the

obligation

to

install

such

changes

on

machines

previously

manufactured.

HAND

WHEEL

7.

The

hand

wheel

turns

away

from

the

operator

in

clockwise

direction.

OPERATING

THE

MACHINE

OILING

8.

Before

starting

the

machine

make

certain

that

all

oil

cups,

and

all

openings

m~rked

with

red

paint,

are

filled

with

oil.

Should

your

machine

have

a

Top

Plate

stamped

"OIL"

push

the

plate

to

one

side,

oil

all

the

openings,

reset

and

lock

the

plate.

SPEED

9.

Check

the

speed

of

the

machine.

The

machine

should

run

at

a

minimum

speed

of

2500

revolutions

per

minute,

and

should

not

exceed

3000

revolutions

per

minute.

10.

To

be

certain

that

there

are

no

obstructions

in

and

around

the

machine,

press

the

knee-lifter

to

the

right,

turn

pulley

by

hand

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow

a

complete

turn.

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8

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

THREADING

11,

To

thread

the

machine

turn

the

belt

pulley

by

hand

until

the

needle

arm

is

in

its

h i

ghest

possible

position,

Proceed

as

shown

in

Threading

Chart

Page

llB.

We

suggest

/#00

mercerized

thread.

INSERTING

WORK

12.

To

insert

work

in

the

machine,

press

the

knee

lifter

to

the

right.

(This

lowers

the

Apron,)

Then

place

the

folded

edge

or

sewed

edge

of

the

garment

DIRECTLY

UNDER

the

small

curved

slot

in

the

gauge

on

top

of

the

presser

foot.

Once

this

is

done,

the

rest

of

the

fold

should

be

held

against

the

guide

extending

in

front

of

the

presser

foot.

In

operating

the

machine,

just

watch

this

guide

(not

the

needle).

ADJUSTING

NEEDLE

PENETRATION

13.

Run

off

a

few

test

inches

and

inspect

the

work.

If

the

needle

does

not

catch

the

fabric

as

desired,

adjust

the

penetration

by

turning

the

dial

indicator

marked

"MORE"

or

"LESS",

following

the

instructions

below:

14.

Turn

this

dial

indicator

either

to

the

right

for

less

penetration,

or

to

the

left

for

more

penetration,

until

the

needle

catches

the

bottom

layer

of

the

garment

properly.

15.

Usually

it

is

sufficient

to

move

the

dial

indicator

a

few

graduations

(NOT

turns)

to

the

left,

to

obtain

the

desired

stitch,

however,

should

you

move

the

dial

indicator

a

few

graduations

and

get

no

results,

then

look

for

trouble

at

the

point

of

the

needle,

which,

very

likely,

will

have

been

turned

up

to

a

feather-edge,

causing

a

dull

point

that

prevents

the

needle

from

penetrating

the

fabric

properly.

Pass

your

finger

over

the

edge

to

see

if

the

needle

has

this

feather-edge.

If

it

does,

discard

the

needle.

NEEDLE

REPLACEMENT

16.

Before

inserting

the

new

needle,

turn

the

dial

to

the

right,

("LESS")

until

the

rib,

or

plunger,

remains

clear

of

the

needle,

or

else

the

needle

will

get

a

defective

point

again

as

soon

as

the

machine

is

started.

17.

When

replacing

the

needle,

make

sure

that

it

is

pushed

up

as

far

as

it

will

go,

and

tighten

tp.e

screw.

Then

turn

the

belt

pulley

slowly

and

look

to

see

that

the

full

bend

of

the

needle

in

back

of

the

eye,

rides

on

the

needle

guide

before

the

needle

enters

the

work.

If

it

does

not

,

take

the

needle

out

and

curve

it

just

eno-ugh

to

make

it

rest

on

the

guide,

under

a

slight

tension.

STARTING

TO

SEW

18.

You

are

now

ready

to

proceed

with

the

production.

Press

the

knee-lifter

to

the

right;

insert

the

work

as

explained

above,

release

the

knee-lifter,

and

guide

the

work

as

the

machine

pulls

it

from

you.

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...

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

DO

NOT

touch

the

knee-lifter

while

the

machine

is

in

operation.

LOOP

SKIPS

19.

In

case

the

thread

breaks

too

frequently,

or

the

loop

skips,

or

the

fabric

gathers,

correct

this

fault

by

adjusting

the

tension

disc

by

turning

the

nut

either

right

or

left

until

you

get

a

smooth

line.

REMOVING

WORK

9

20.

To

remove

the

work

after

stitching,

see

that

the

needle

is

withdrawn

entirely

from

th e

fabric,

push

the

knee-lifter

to

the

right,

and

remove

work

with

a

quick

pull

away

from

you,

in

order

to

break

the

thread

and

lock

the

stitch.

NEEDLE

SIZES

21.

Needles

are

furnished

in

the

following

sizes,

order

by

size

number.

NO. NO.

Ordinarily,

sizes

2-i

and

3-k

needles

will

serve

the

purpose.

A

full

range

of

needle

sizes

are,

however,

available

to

meet

all

requirements.

22.

Use

ONLY

genuine

COLUMBIA

needles.

Look

for

the

copyrighted

word

Columbia

printed

on

each

box

of

needles,

THREAD

23.

Use

any

good

grade

of

left-twist

three

cord

hard

finish

cotton

thread

in

sizes

70

to

100.

We

recommend

No.

00

Mercerized

thread

or

its

equivalent.

If

silk

thread

is

used,

select

either

••

00"

or

"000".

REGULATOR

FOR

DEPTH

OF

NEEDLE

PENETRATION

24.

The

needle

penetration

adjustment

is

located

on

the

front

of

the

arm

column

of

the

machine,

and

is

a

dial

that

has

graduations,

show

the

word

"MORE"

which

indicates

the

direc-

tion

in

which

to

turn

the

dial

lever

for

a

deeper

needle

penetration;

and

the

word

"LESS"

which

indicates

the

direction

to

turn

the

dial

lever

to

obtain

less

needle

penetration

in

the

work.

(See

work

apron

adjustments

for

setting

regulator).

TIMING

25.

All

basic

driving

parts

are

properly

timed

with

spot

screws.

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LOOPER

CLAMP

SCREW A

B

FIG.l

LOOPER~.

n

NEEOL~

··~

FEED

POINT

BRIDGE

NEEDLE

GU

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