Singer 1200-1 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

-OR

US1NC

IN.GER

SEWING

Built-on

[

1200-1

To

'ill

whom

itmay

concern:

The

placing

or

renewal

ofthe

name

"Sing-.

pr"

Reg.

U.S.

Pat.

Off.

i

oranyofthe

trade

marks

ofThe

Singer

Manufacturing

Com-

pany

onany

machine

that

has

been

repaired,

rebuilt,

reconditioned,

or

altered

in

any

way

.-'»••

**".•..•

.

„;

whatsoever

outside

a

Singer

factory

orah

authorized

Singer

agency

is

forbidden.

Genuine

Cinder

Needles

should

be

used

in

SingerMachines.

TheseNeedles

and

their

Containers

are

markedwith

the

Company'sTradeMark

"SIMANCO."

1

Needles

in

Containers

marked

"ForSinger

Machines"

arenot

Singer

made

needles.

i

Copyright,

U.S.

A.,

1915,

1920,1921,1923,

I&24.

1928,1931,

1932,

1933,1935

and

1936

_.-

by

The

Singer

Manufacturing

Co.

All

Rights

Reserved

forall

Countries

*T

"

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

USING

SINGER

,

;

ELECTRICSEWINGMACHINE

(P.

H.

Buili-on

Motor

I

1200-1

REVERSIBLE

FEEDLOCK

STITCH

FOR

DRESSMAKERS

MACHINE

IL'OO-l

ONT

un.i-:

KNX127

AVD

THE

SINGERMANUFACTURING COMPANY

-

Description

Machine

1200-1

is

especially

suited

for

dress-

makers

and

homeindustrial

use.

Itis

used

on

Table

1(K)027

and

Stand

46913,

as

shown

on

page

1,andis

fitted

with

a

knee

lifter

for

raising

and

lowering

the

prosper

foot.

The

machine

is

driven

byan

electricmotor

built

on

the

back

ofits

arm,

and

controlled

bya

treadle.

An

electric

Singerlight

is

also

built

on

the

armto

throw

light

onthe

work.

The

machine

hasa

horizontal

rotary

sewing

hook

and

makes

the

lock

stitch.

7t

has

reverse

feeding

mechanism

by

means

of

which

the

machinestitches

as

readily

ina

reversedirection

asit

does

ina

for-

ward

direction.

FIG.

2.

REAK

VIEW

OF

MACHINE,

.MriT'iii

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PKKJWKR

BAK

LUTING

LKVKR

B.

C

D

E

j,

FIG.

3.

UNDEHSIDB

OK

TABLE,

SHOWINU

DHII*

PAN

AND

K.vtK

LIFTER

The

knee

plate

(D,

Fig.

3)maybe

moved

upor

down

to

suit

the

operator

after

loosening

the

set

screw

(E).

It

maybe

swung

tothe

right

or

left

after

loosening

theset

screw

in

the

hub

(B).

The

stop

(C)

should

be

set

so

that

the

knee

lifter

cannot

raise

the

presser

barany

higher

than

itis

raised

by

the

hand

lifter

(A,

Fig.

2),in

order

to

pre-

vent

strain

onthe

tension

relea.se

mechanism.

Thc

rear

stop

(F,

Fig.

3)

should

permit

a

little

loose

motion

ofthe

knee

lever

after

the

presser

foot

has

beenlowered

tothe

throat

plate.

r

Motor

Canbe

Operated

on

Either

Alternating

Current

or

Direct

Current

The

electric

motor,

which

is

located

atthe

back

of

the

machine,

canbe

operated

on

either

alternat-

ing

current

or

direct

current,

as

desired.

The

standard

windings

ofthe

motor

arefor110

volts,

but

motors

canbe

furnished

for

any

voltage

be-

tween

100and

250.

Special

motors

for32

volts

direct

current,

and

for

oO

voltsalternatingcurrent

and

directcurrent,

have

also

been

developed

andare

available.

Points

to

Determine

Before

Connecting

Motor

to

Electric

Service

Line

Obtain

the

following

information

from

the

Elec-

tric

LightCompanywhich

supplies

the

electric

current

forthe

circuit

to

which

the

motor

isto

be

connected:

1.

If

current

is

direct,

what

isthe

voltage?

The

voltage

range

stamped

on

the

nameplate

ofthe

motormustcorrespond

to

that

ofthe

circuit.

2.

If

current

is

alternating,

in

addition

to

the

voltage,what

isthe

number

of

cycles?

The

number

of

cyclesstamped

en

the

name

plate

ofthe

motor

mustcorrespond

to

that

ofthe

circuit.

The

voltage

ofany

circuitand,

if

alternating

current,

the

number

of

cycles,

canbe

verified

by

looking

at

the

name

plate

on

service

watt

meter

installed

by

the

local

Klectric

Light

Company.

To

Connect

the

Machine

to

Electric

Service

Line

Push

the

terminal

plug

atoneendofthe

electric

cord

asfarasit

will

goonthe

three-pin

terminal

block

atthe

right

ofthe

machine,

as

shown

in

Fig.

7.

Attach

the

plug

atthe

other

endof

the

cord

tothe

nearest

electric

outlet

and

the

machine

is

ready

for

operation.

To

Insure

Perfect

Action

of

the

Machine

When

turned

by

hand,

the

balancewheel

must

always

turn

overtoward

the

operator.

Donotrunthe

machine

with

the

prcsser

foot

resting

onthe

feed

withoutclothunder

the

presser

foot.

Donotrunthe

machine

when

both

bobbincase

and

needle

arc

threaded,

unless

there

is

material

under

the

presser

foot.

Donottryto

help

the

machine

by

pulling

the

fabric,

lest

you

bend

the

needle.

The

machine

feeds

the

work

without

assistance.

The

slideover

the

bobbin

case

should

be

kept

closed

when

the

machine

isin

operation.

CAUTION

When

you

have

finished

your

sewing,alwaysdis-

connect

the

plug

from

the

electric

outlet.

r

Singerlight

To

turn

the

Singerlight

"on"

or

"off",

a

switch

is

conveniently

located

atthe

front

of

the

three-pin

terminal

block,

as

shown

atD,

Fig.

7.

To

Remove

and

Replace

the

Bulb

Do

not

attempt

to

unscrew

the

bulb.

Itisofthe

bayonet

and

sockettype

and

does

not

unscrew.

Fid.

4

To

Remove

the

Bulb.

Press

the

bulbinto

the

Singarlight

socket

andatthe

sametimeturn

the

bulbover

toward

the

machine

asfarasit

will

go,

then

withdraw

the

bulb.

To

Insert

a New

Bulb.

Press

the

bulbinto

the

Singerlight

socket

and

turn

it

over

from

the

machine

until

the

bulb

pin(A,

Fig.

4)

enters

the

notch

inthe

socket,

as

shown

in

Fig.

4.

To

Operate

the

Machine

Raise

the

presser

foot

(B)by

means

of

the

presser

bar

lifter

(C)to

prevent

injury

tothe

foot

(B)and

feed

(A).

I-'IG.

5.END

VIEW

IIF

THE

MACHINE

Place

a

piece

of

clothunder

the

presser

foot

and

let

the

foot downupon

it.

Turn

on

the

electric

current

and

depress

the

treadle.

Asthe

pressure

on

the

treadle

is

increased,

the

speed

of the

machine

is

increased,

the

speed

being

controlledentirely

bythe

amount

of

pres-

sure

onthe

treadle.Operate

the

machine

hi

this

way,

without

being

threaded,

until

you

have

be-

come

accustomed

to

guiding

the

material

and

operating

the

treadle.

r

To

Remove

the

Bobbin

Draw

tothe

left

the

slide

inthebedofthema-

chine

and

lift

outthe

bobbinwith

the

thumb

and

forefinger

ofthe

left

hand,

as

shown

in

Fig.

6.

FIG.

C>.

HEMOVIXG

THE

ROBBI\o

Wind

the

Bobbin

Itis

necessary

to

understand

the

stop

motion

(C,

Fig.

7}by

which

the

balancewheel

(B,

Fig.

7)

canbe

released

when

required,

thuspermitting

the

winding

of

bobbinswithoutrunning

the

stitching

mechanism.

Release

the

balancewheel

by

turning

the

stop

motion

screw

(C)

overtowardyou.

It

is

necessary

to

hold

the

balance

wheel

while

loosening

the

stop

motion

screw.

"

9

Place

the

bobbin

onthe

bobbinwinderspindle

und

push

itup

closelyagainst

the

shoulder,

having

FIG.

7.

WINDING

THE

BOBBIN

the

small

pininthe

shoulder

enter

the

hole

inthe

side

ofthe

bobbin.

Putthe

spool

of

thread

onthe

spool

pin

(1).

Draw

the

thread

under

and

between

the

tension

discs

(2)onthebedofthe

machine,

then

pass

the

thread

upand

through

the

hole

(3)

in

the

leftside

ofthe

bobbin,

from

the

inside.

Press

down

onthe

bobbin

andthe

bobbinwinder

latch

(A,

Fig.

7)

will

dropdown

and

hold

the

bobbin

winder

pulley

against

the

hubofthe

balancewheel.

Then

press

the

treadle

the

same

asfor

sewing.

r

10

Theendofthe

threadmust

be

held

bythe

hand

until

a few

coils

are

wound

and

shouldthen

be

brokenoff.

When

sufficient

thread

has

beenwound

upon

the

bobbin,

the

bobbin

winder

is

automatically

released

from

the

balance

wheel.

FIG.

8.

ADJUSTMENT

OF

BOBBIN

WINDER

If

the

pressure

ofthe

bobbinwinderpulley

against

thehubofthe

balancewheel

is

insufficient

for

wind-

ing

the

bobbin,

pressdown

the

bobbinwinderuntil

the

latch

(A)

dropsdown

and

holds

it,

then

loosen

the

adjustingscrew

(F).

With

the

forefinger,

push

back

the

upper

endofthe

slotted

plate

(E)asfar

asit

will

go,as

shown

in

Fig.

8,andatthe

same

time

press

the

bobbin

winder

pulleyagainst

thehub

of

the

balancewheel,thentighten

the

adjusting

screw

(Fj.

If

the

threaddoes

not

windevenly

on

the-

bobbin,

loosen

the

screwwhichholds

the

tensionbracket

(2,

Fig.

7)in

position

onthebedofthe

machine

and

slide

the

tension

bracket

tothe

right

or

left,

asmay

he

required,thentighten

the

screw.

Bobbins

can

also

be

wound

while

the

machine

is

sewing.

•

11

To

Replace

the

Bobbin

and

Thread

the

BobbinCase

Hold

the

bobbinbetween

the

thumb

and

fore-

finger

of

the

left

hand,

the

thread

drawing

onthe

bottom

from

right

to

left,

as

shown

in

Fig.

<).

120932

FIG.

0.

REPLACING

THE

BOHHIN

Place

the

bobbin

inthe

bobbin

case

and

draw

the

thread

into

the

slot

(1,

Fig.

10)inthe

bobbin

case,

as

shown

in

Fig.

10.

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I

Fin.

10.

THREADING

THE

BOBBIN

CASE

F

L2

Draw

the

threadtoward

you

between

the

bobbin

case

andthe

tension

spring

until

it

passes

the

notch

(2,

Fig.

11)inthe

bobbincase,

as

shown

in

Fig.

11.

13

To

Set the

Needle

Turn

the

balancewheel

over

toward

you

until

the

needle

barisatits

highestposition,

and

loosen

the

thumbscrew

(A,

Fig.

13)inthe

needle

clamp

FIG.

11.

BOBBIN

CASE

THREADED

Then

close

the

slide

andatthe

same

timedraw

the

threadinto

the

longnotch

inthe

right

edge

of

the

slide,

as

shown

at(3,

Fig.12).

FLAT

SIDE

FIG.

13.

POSITIONING

or

N

IN

NUKDLE

CLAMP

Have

theflat

side

ofthe

shank

ofthe

needletoward

the

left

as

shown

above

and

put

the

needle

up

into

the

clamp

asfaras

it

will

go.

Then

tighten

the

thumb

screw.

FIG.

12.

UNDER

THREADING

14

UpperThreading

(SEE

FIG.

14)

Turn

the

balance

wheelovertoward

you

until

the

threadtake-uplever

(5)is

raised

toits

highest

point.

Place

the

spool

of

thread

onthe

spool

pin

atthetopofthe

machine-

and

pass

the

thread

to

the

left

through

the

thread

guide

(1),

down,

under

and

from

right

to

left

between

the

tensiondiscs(2).

With

the

righthandhold

the

spool

to

prevent

it

from

turning,

and

with

the

left

handdraw

the

thread

up

into

the

take-up

spring

(4)

until

the

thread

enters

the

retaining

fork

(3),

then

pass

the

thread

from

right

to

left

through

the

hole

inthe

thread

take-up

lever

(5),

downthrough

the

guide

(6)

on

the

face

plate,into

the

wire

guide

(7)onthe

needle

bar

bushing,into

the

guide

(8)onthe

needleclamp

and

from

right

to

leftthrough

the

eye(9)of

the

needle.

Draw

about

two

inches

of

threadthrough

the

eye

of

the

needle

with

which

to

commence

sewing.

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