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SINGER

Form

No.

30-444G

(1269 / - 644)

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Tob Ie of Contents

Description

Speed

Installation of

the

Machine

Lubrication

Hook Lubrication

Hook

Lubrication

Thread Lubrication

Needles

Thread

Bobbin Removal

Wind the Bobbin

Bobbin Replacement

Set the

Need

211

G 165 and

211

G 166

l G 265 and

211

G 266

Threading

Need

le Thread

Preparation of Sewing

Tension Control

Adjustment of the Stitch Length

Presser Foot Pressure

Reengagement of Safety

Clutch

use Reverse Feed on

211

G 166 and

211

G 266 Machines

Timing and

Other

Adjustments

Adjustment of the Thread

Controller

Spring

Adjustment of Tension Release

Adjustment

Needle

Bar

Rock

Frame

Adjustment

Needle

Bar

Height

Adjustment of

the

Hook

211

G 165 and

211

G 166

Rep

locement of the Hook

211

G 165 and

211

G 166

Adjustment of Sewing Hook Height

Adjustment of Distance

between

Sewing

Hook

and

Needle

Timing the Sewing Hook

Removing Sewing Hook

from

Machine

Replacing Sewing Hook

Adjusting Bobbin Case

Opener

Timing Bobbin Case

Opener

Feed

Dog

Adjustment

the

Presser

Bar

Height

Adjustment of

the

Lifting Eccentric and the Lift of the

Alternating

Presser Feet

Adjustment of the Feed Driving Eccentric

Adjustment of the Reverse Feeding Mechanism on the

211

G 166 and

211

G 266 Machines

Replacement of

Arm

Shaft Connection Belt

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DESCRIPTION

The

211

165

machine

is a

single

needle,

lockstitch,

high speed sewing

machine

with

compound feed

and

alternating

presser

feet.

suitable

for

automobile

and

furniture

upholstery,

awnings,

tarpaulins,

leather

coats,

buffing

wheels

and

difficult

work.

The

machine

has

the

fol lowing:

specifications:

Needle

Bar Stroke:

1-5/16

inches =

33.40

Clearance

under

Pres·ser Foot:

1/2

inches

12.70

Spece

Right

Needle:

10-1/2

inches =

266.70

Maximl}m

Stitch

Length:

3-1/2

stitches/inch

mm/Stitch

Bed

D"imensions:

18-3/4

inches=

476.25

x'l77.80

Machine

Pulley

(Safety Type) for

3/8

inch

V-Belt

Outside

diameter

belt

groove

inches

73.65

Effective

diameter

for

5/16

inch

round

belt

2-3/8

inches =

60. 30

Head

End

location

for Singer Light

No.

625024-504 ·

Adjustable

thread

lubrication.

Sleeve

toke-up.

Vertical

axis

hook,

with

rigid

needle

guard,

makes two

(2)

revolutions for

each

stitch.

Safety

utch

to prev~nt

any

over

load

damage

the

hook.

Needle

Feed is

adjustable

relative

the

lower feeding. mechanism.

Alternating

presser

feet,

adjustable

r:neans of a lifting

eccentri~.

Stitch

length

indicated

the

machine

pulley

cind

controlled

means

adjustable

feed

driving

eccentric.

Arm

shaft and

bed

shaft

are

supported on

the

driven

side by

double

shielded

boll

bearings.

The

needle

bar

frame rock

shaft

and

th~ feed dri\ling rock shaft

are

equipped

with

"Super

Oilite"

bearings.

The

feed

driving

eccentric

connection

has

needle

bearings

The

211

166

machine

the

same as

the

211

165

machine.

except

that

the

machine

provided

with

.a reverse

feed

which

can

actuated

hand

lever

foot

treadle;

the

maximum

stitch

length

·is 5

stitches

per

inch;

the

needle

feed

set

synchronous

with

the

lower feed mechanism;

the

arm shaft

end

the

bed shaft

ere

supported on

the

driven

side

doubJe

shielded

ball

bearings.

The

needle

bar

frame rock

shaft,

the

feed

driving

rock

shaft,

and

the

feed

driving

eccentric

connection

are·

equipped

with

"Super

Oilite"

bearings.

The

211

265

end

211

266

machines

are

the

same as

the

relative

211

165

end

211

165

machines

with

the

exception

that

oil

reservoir in

the

hook saddle permits ·controlled

lubrication

the

bob-

bin

case,

bobbin

case

opener

mechanism

and

the

hook.

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SPEED

The

recommended

maximum

speed

for

the

211 G 165

and

211 G 265 is

3500

RPM

and

that

for

the

211 G

166

and

211 G

266

2900

RPM.

The

speed

depends

the

type

materia

being

sewn

and

the

method

sewing.

first

the

machine

shou

be,

run

below

the

maximum

speed

unti

the

movable

parts

and

bearings

are

run

in.

CAUTION:

The

machine

pulley

must

always

turn

over

toward

the

operator

when

the

machine

is in

operation.

INSTALLATlbN

THE

.YACHINE

(Fig.

Fasten

drip

pan

table

with

its

left

end

even

with

left

end

cut-out.

Fasten

knee

lifter

bracket

location

shown in

Fig.

Assemble

that

lifter

rod

does

not

strike

drip

pan.

Screw

slots in

bracket

provide

necessary

ad-

justment.

Set

stop-stud

stop

the

action

knee

lifter

as soon as presser foot is

raised

enough

trip

hand

lever.

Screw

drain

pipe

into

drain

hole

drip

pan

and

attach

oi I

jar

as_

shown.

Figure l

CAUTION:

The

machine

should

not

put

operati~n,

even

for

trial,

unless

all

the

instructions

for

the

lubrication

the

machine

are

observea.

LUBRICATION Figures

2-5)

For

the

lubrication

the

machine,

only

Singer

Oil

"Type

C",

supplied

The

Singer

Company,

should

used.

order

insure

proper

function

the

machine

and

prevent

any

wear

the

moving

parts

and

bearings,

the

machine

should

oiled

regularly.

case

continuous

use,

should

oiled

even

often

it is used

produce

long seams

and

run

steadily.

The arrows

indicate

the

points

lubricated.

Figure

OIL

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HOOK

LUBRICATION 211 G 165

and

211

G 166 (Fig. 6)

Figure 6 shows

the

hook

lubrication

points

and

which

can

reached

after

opening

the

right

hand

bed

slide

•

The

oil

reservoir

oils

the

upper

hook

bearing

and

the

mechanism

for

fhe

chan

I -

opener.

The sma

green

fe It l on

the

bobbin

case

oils

the

hook

raceway

and

should

always

saturated

with

oil..

the

felt

appears

almost

black,

then

there

sufficient

oil.

dry,

then

the

color

light

green.

Figure 6

Figure 5

-------2

a new

machine,

the

felt

should

oiled

each

time

the

bobbin

changed.

HOOK

LUBRICATION 211 G 265

and

211

G 266 (Fig.

and

Remove

oil

gauge

shown in

Fig.

and

fill

hook

saddle

reservoir

full

mark on

gauge.

Lubricate

hook

gears

and

opener

gears

applying

generous

supply

oiI

holes·

indicated

Fig.

SATURATE

WICK

Figure 7

CHECK

TWICE

DAILY

HIGH

MARK

Oil

TWICE

DAILY

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HOOK

LUBRICATION

211

2o5

and

211

266

continued

(Figures

and

The

bobbin

case

raceway

lubricated

pumped from

the

hook

saddle

reservoir

while

the

machine

operating.

The

amount

oi I

received

hook

raceway

very

important.

check

this,

first remove

bobbin

case.

Then

with

the

machine

running,

hold a small

piece

white

paper

near

the

hook for

about

seconds.

distinct

spray

oil

should

visible

the

paper.

there

trace

oi I

excess

the

paper,

proceed

with

the

following

steps:

1. Tip

machine

and

loosen

control

valve

set

screw

l shown in Figure 8

and

return

machine

upright

position.

Turn

control

valve

screw 2 shown in

Figure 9

clockwise

for more

counter-clockwise

for less

I. Re-

tighten

control

valve

set

screw

made

between

adjustments

insure

uni-

form

oil

flow.

After

each

adjustment

oil control

valve,

set

screw

should

securely

tightened.

THREAD

LUBRICATION (Figure

10)

The oi I reservoir for

thread

lubrication

can

filled

through

hole

3 in the

oil

regulating

screw

The

oil

flow

can

regulated

turning

the

oi I

regulating

screw 4

counter-

clockwise

for more

oil.

Turn

the

oil

regula-

ting

screw

4 in

the

clockwise

direction

decrease

the

oil

flow.

When

the

screw

4 is

turned

the

clockwise

direction

until

reaches

the

stop,

the

oi I flow

discontinued.

Figure 10

Figure 8

Figure 9

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NEEDLES

Original

Singer

Needles,

Catalog

No.

3355 (135 x

17)

which

are

available

sizes

9-26

should

used for this

machine.

The

needle

size

determined

the

size

the

thread,

which

should run

freely

through

the

needle

eye.

Rough

and

non-uniform

thread

that

does

not

run

freely

through

the

eye

interferes

with

the

proper

function

the

machine.

Orders

for

.needles

should

include

the

desired

quantity,

the

catalog

number,

the

size,

and

the

type.

The

type

shown with a suffix:

1 - chrome

plated,

2 -

nickel

plated,

special

fine

point.

Example: 100 -

3355

-12 -

(100 needles- -

Catalog

No.

3355

Size

-Chrome Plated)

Needles

end

package

carry

the

name: SINGER.

READ

(Figure

11)

Left-twist

thread

should

used in

the

needle.

Either right

left

twist

can

used in

the

bobbin

•.

determine

the

thread

twist,

hold

the

thread

as shown in Figure 11. Turn

between

thumb

and

forefinger

the

right hand

counter-clockwise

(towards

you).

left

twist,

the

strands will wind

tighter,

right

twist,

the

strands will unwind.

Figure

Based on past

experience,

the

following

needle

sizes

ore

recommended for

the

different

threads.

BOBBIN REMOVAL (Figure

12)

Turn

the

machine

pulley

towards you until

the

needle

bar

has

reached

its highest

point

After

opening

the

right

bed

slide,

lift up

latch

and remove

bobbin.

Cotton

Thread

100 to 150

90 to 100

16 to

Figure 12

Silk

Needle

Size

000 to 00

A 14

C 16

D 20

E 22

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THE

BOBBIN (Figure

13)

Place

the

bobbin onto

the

bobbin

winder

spindle

sliding it on

the

spindle

its

stop.

Poss

the

thread

through

the

thread

guide

the

tension control

bracket

and

between

the

tension discs to

the

bobbin.

Thread a few windings on the

bobbin.

Press down

lever

3 to push

the

bobbin

winder

pulley

~gainst

the

drive

belt

and

start

the

machine.

When

enough

thread

hes

been

wound on

the

bobbin,

the

winder

will stop

automatically.

the

thread

does not wind

evenly,

loosen screw

end

correct

by moving

the

tension

contro1

bracket.

Tighten screw

The amount

thread

wound on

the

bobbin

adjusted

with

screw

For more

thread,

the

screw

turned

clockwise; for less

thread,

counter-

clockwise.

Bobbins can

wound

while

the

machine

sewing.

BOBBIN

REPLACEMENT

(Figures

15)

Hold

the

bobbin

between

thumb

and

fore-

finger

the

right hand

that

the

thread

unwinds

the

bottom from left to

right.

Put bobbin

onto

the

center

stud

and

latch

1. Pull

the

thread into slot 2

and

draw

underneath

the back

projection

the

bobbin

case.

Draw

the

thread

through untiI

extends

approximately

inches

= 5

out

the

bed slide

opening.

The

bed

slide

should not

closed

com-

pletely

al low

the

thread to

pulled

down.

Figure

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SET

THE

NEEDLE

Turn

the

machine

pulley

towards you until

the

needle

bar

has

reached

its highest

posi-

tion.

Loosen set screw

the

lower

end

the

needle

bar

and

push

the

needle

its

stop. The long groove shou

the

left

and the

need

eye

shou

ne ,with

the

ann

the

machine.

Tighten

the

set screw thoroughly.

THREADING

NEEDLE

THREAD

(Figure

16)

With

the

needle

the

highest

position pass

the

thread

from

the

unwinder through

the

hole

the

thr~ad

guide

which

mounted on

the

ann

cover.

From

there,

pass

the

thread

through the

three

(3)

holes

the

thread

tension

guide

Starting

with

the

top

hole,

thread

from

right to

left,

from left

right through

the

middle

hole,

and

from

right

left

through

the

bottom

hole.

Pass

the

thread

over

and

between

the

tension

discs

from right to

left,

and wind

under and around

thread

controller

4 from

right

left.

It is

placed

under

the

controller

spring 5

and

over

the

controller

projection

that

the

controller

spring holds

the

thread

down. -Pull

the

thread

through

the

thread

guide

and

then from right to

left

through

the

eye

the

thread

take-up

Pass

back

again

through

the

thread

guide

lead it behind

the

oi I

felt

pad 8

and

then

draw

the

thread

through

the

thread

guide

and

from

left

right through

the

eye

the

needle.

Figure

PREPARATION FOR SEWING

Hold

the

end

the

needle

thread-loose in

the

left

hand.

Turn

the

machine

pulle·y towards

you until

the

needle

has made

one

full stitch and is

back

its highest

point.

pulling

the

needle

thread,

the

bobbin thread will come through

the

hole in

the

feed

dog.

Lay

both

threads

underneath

the

presser

feet

and close

the

bed slide

completely.

Now

the

machine

is ready for having

the

material

placed

under

the

presser

feet.

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TENSION CONTROL (Figures 17,· 18, 19, 20 and

21.)

The tension

the needle thread is

regulated

by thumb nut

and should only

changed

when

the

presser

feet

are

down

and

the tension

not

released.

Turning

the

nut

clockwise increases and turning it

counter-clockwise

decreases the tension.

The tension

the bobbin thread is

regulated

on the bobbin case tension spring

means

the

adjusting screw

Turning it clockwise increases and

turni_ng

counter-clockwise

decreases

the

tension·. ·

With

correctly

adjusted tensions, the

needle

and

bobbin threads should

locked in

the

center

the

material as shown in Figure

19.

the tension on the

needle

thread is too

light,

that

on the bobbin

thread

too

loose,

the

need!~ thread will

lie

straight along

the

upper surface

the material as

shown in Figure

20.

the

tension on the bobbin thread is too

tight,

that

on the

needle

thread is too

loose,

the

bobbin thread will

lie

straight along

the

underside

the material as shown

in Figure 21.

LE~S

TENSION

Figure

Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure

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