Singer 201P Installation and operation manual

Instructions

for

usino

lnstructions

for

using

SINGER

ELECTRIC

SEWING

MACHINE

2Ol

1953

The

Singer

Manufacturing

Company

Under

International

Union

Trademark

THe

SINGER

MANUFACTURING

COMPANY

THE

OWNER

THIS

SINGER

SEWING

You

own

machine

with

tradition

superior

crafts-

E:/

manship—a

tradition

you

will

recognize

the

smooth,

efficient

operation

this

splendid

sewing

machine.

Operating

either

forward

backward,

forms

lock

stitch.

The

machine

and

the

foot-

knee-operated

speed

control

are

stored

any

one

variety

versatile

and

attractive

sewing

machine

cabinets

with

extra

room

for

Sewing

accessories.

You

are

entitled

instructions

your

machine

when

you

become

the

owner

new

SINGER.

skilled,

SINGER-trained

teacher

personally

guides

you

and

assists

you

learning

the

fundamentals

home

sewing.

Other

courses

embracing

all

phases

home

sewing

are

available

low

cost.

SINGER

SERVICE

Wherever

you

will

find

expert,

depend-

able

SINGER

Service

nearby.

SINGER

inter-

ested

helping

you

keep

your

SINGER

Sewing

Machine

top

condition.

That's

why

makes

sense

call

your

SINGER

Represen-

cative

your

machine

ever

requires

attention.

will

submit

written

estimate

for

your

approval.

Look

for

the

familiar

red

‘‘S’’

your

SINGER

SEWING

CENTRE

and

the

handy

SINGER

Service

Car.

EVERYTHING

FOR

THE

WOMAN

WHO

SEWS

Tine

The

answer

your

sewing

needs

your

SINGER

SEWING

CENTRE.

There

you

will

find

wide

)©=

choice

patterns,

buttons

and

thread,

well

wm)

Finishing

Services

such

covering

buttons,

making

belts

and

buckles,

mention

few.

Look

under

Wes

Singer

Sewing

Machine

Company

your

telephone

directory

for

the

SINGER

SEWING

CENTRE

nearest

you.

SPOOL

PRESSURE

REGULATING

BOBBIN

WINDER

THUMB

SCREW

STOP

LATCH

HANO

WHEEL

THREAD

TAKE-UP

ARM

LEVER

BOBBIN

WINDER

PRESSER

BAR

LIFTER

FACE

PLATE

revision

oses—t

TENSION

INDICATOR

THREAD

car}

SPAIN

STITCH

REGULATOR

AND

FEED

REVERSING

HANDLE

THREAD

GUARD

SPIN

TERMINAL

BODY

THREAD

CUTTER

PRESSER

BAR

PRESSER

FOOT

THUMB

SCREW

Paw

‘SPRESSER

FOOT

Sa.

inoar

put

BOBBIN

WINDER

THREAD

TENSION

BOBBIN

WINDER

SPOOL

NEEDLE

CLAMP

BED

SLIOE

PLATE

FEED

O06

Fig.

Names

Principal

Parts

Machine

ELECTRICAL

INFORMATION

Motor

The

SINGER‘?

electric

motor,

located

back

machine,

regularly

furnished

for

operation

from

250

volt

direct

cur-

rent

alternating

current,

cycles,

supply.

Motors

are

also

avail-

able

for

operation

and

from

supplies

having

voltage

other

than

250.

Special

motors

can

furnished

for

volt

direct

current.

Connect

Machine

Electric

Service

Line

Before

connecting

the

machine

elec-

tric

service

line,

sure

that

the

voltage

and

the

number

cycles

stamped

the

motor

nameplate

are

within

the

range

marked

the

electric

meter

instafled

the

electric

power

company.

Push

terminal

plug

into

the

three-pin

terminal

body

(see

Fig.

page

the

right

machine

and

connect

plug

other

end

cord

electric

outlet.

CAUTION

When

you

have

finished

your

sewing,

always

dis-

connect

plug

from

electric

outlet.

Turn

Light

“on”

“off”

turn

light,

reach

over

machine

arm

and

turn

switch

right.

extinguish

light

turn

switch

left.

SINGER

Light

Fig.

Removing

and

Replacing

the

Bulb

LOCKS

~~~

hoe,

UNLOCKS

=~:

Fig.

Locking

Fig.15.

Inserting

Unlocking

Bulb

Socket

Remove

the

Bulb

Grasp

light

socket

that

thumb

extends

over

switch

Then

press

shade

with

thumb

release

shade

from

two

catches

and

slide

halfway

out

shade

holder

Then

press

bulb

into

socket

and

same

time

turn

bulb

over

from

machine

far

will

unlock

(see

Fig.

4).

Withdraw

the

bulb.

Insert

New

Bulb

Press

bulb

into

socket

and

turn

over

toward

machine

until

enters

notch

socket

(see

Fig.

4).

Return

shade

its

normal

position

shown

Fig.

NEEDLES

AND

THREAD

This

machine

uses

15X1

Needle

—available

sizes

11, 14,

16,

18,

and

21.

For

perfect

stitching,

the

thread

should

selected

according

the

fabric

stitched

and

the

needle

must

the

correct

size

for

the

thread

which

must

pass

freely

through

eye

needle.

Select

the

correct

needle

according

the

chart

page

sure

that

needle

not

blunt

bent

SET

THE

NEEDLE

Raise

needle

bar

its

highest

position

and

loosen

thumb

screw

needle

clamp.

Insert

needle,

with

its

flat

side

the

left,

into

the

needle

clamp

far

will

go,

then

tighten

thumb

screw

£24042

Fig.

Setting

the

Needle

CHART

SHOWING

THE

RELATIONSHIP

TYPES

FABRICS,

THREAD

AND

NEEDLE

SIZES

AND

MACHINE

STITCH

SETTINGS

TYPES

FABRICS

THREAD

SIZES

Thin

Silk,

muslin,

all

delicate

fabrics

such

Pure

Silk

Nylon

organza,

nylon

organza,

and

sheer

fabrics,

such

Mercerized

chiffon.

Cotton

Handkerchief

Linen,

Dress

Nylon,

Taffetas,

All

fine

Pure

Silk

Synthetics,

Silk

Brocade,

Silk

Velvet.

Mercerized

Cotton,

Nylon

Shirtings,

Linen,

Dress

Cottons,

Fine

Denim,

House-

Pure

Silk

hold

Linen,

Lightweight

Wools,

Rayon,

Cotton

and

Cotton

Silk

Brocades,

Velveteen

Corduroy

Velvet.

Mercerized

All

heavy

calicos,

Heavy

Wools,

Fur

Fabrics,

Drill,

Cotton

Fine

Plastic

Leather,

Heavy

Denim.

Mercerized

Bedding,

Heavy

Upholstery,

Tickings,

Leather-

Mercerized

Cotton

ettes,

Moquette

Cotton

Linen

Canvas,

Burlap,

Duck,

Sails,

All

heavy

coarse

Cotton

materials

Linen

Heavy

Cotton

Plastic

Materials

Mercerized

Cotton

Nylon

When

ordering

needles,

always

specify

‘Class

and

Variety

and

state

the

size

and

quantity

required.

You

will

obtain

the

best

stitching

results

from

your

Sewing

Machine

fitted

with

SINGER

needle.

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