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SINGER

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Form

No.

30-444G

(1269 / - 644)

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Description

Speed

Installation of

the

Machine

Lubrication

Hook Lubrication

Hook

Lubrication

Thread Lubrication

Needles

Thread

Bobbin Removal

To

Wind the Bobbin

Bobbin Replacement

To

Set the

Need

Ie

211

G 165 and

211

G 166

21

l G 265 and

211

G 266

Threading

of

Need

le Thread

Preparation of Sewing

Tension Control

Adjustment of the Stitch Length

Presser Foot Pressure

Reengagement of Safety

Clutch

To

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

of

Needle

Bar

Rock

Frame

Adjustment

of

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

of

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

G

165

machine

is a

single

needle,

lockstitch,

high speed sewing

machine

with

compound feed

and

alternating

presser

feet.

It

is

suitable

for

automobile

and

furniture

upholstery,

awnings,

tarpaulins,

leather

coats,

buffing

wheels

and

difficult

work.

The

machine

has

the

fol lowing:

specifications:

1.

Needle

Bar Stroke:

1-5/16

inches =

33.40

mm

Clearance

under

Pres·ser Foot:

1/2

inches

=

12.70

mm

Spece

at

Right

of

Needle:

10-1/2

inches =

266.70

mm

Maximl}m

Stitch

Length:

3-1/2

stitches/inch

=

7.

25

mm/Stitch

Bed

D"imensions:

18-3/4

x

7

inches=

476.25

x'l77.80

mm

Machine

Pulley

(Safety Type) for

3/8

inch

=

9.

50

mm

V-Belt

·

Outside

diameter

of

belt

groove

2.

9

inches

=

73.65

mm

Effective

diameter

for

5/16

inch

=

7.

93

mm

round

belt

is

2-3/8

inches =

60. 30

mm

Head

End

location

for Singer Light

No.

625024-504 ·

2.

Adjustable

thread

lubrication.

3.

Sleeve

toke-up.

4.

Vertical

axis

hook,

with

rigid

needle

guard,

makes two

(2)

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

revolutions for

each

stitch.

Safety

cI

utch

to prev~nt

any

over

load

or

damage

of

the

hook.

Needle

Feed is

adjustable

relative

to

the

lower feeding. mechanism.

Alternating

presser

feet,

adjustable

by

r:neans of a lifting

eccentri~.

Stitch

length

indicated

on

the

machine

pulley

cind

controlled

by

means

of

an

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

G

166

machine

is

the

same as

the

211

G

165

machine.

except

that

the

machine

is

provided

with

.a reverse

feed

which

can

be

actuated

by

hand

lever

or

foot

treadle;

the

maximum

stitch

length

·is 5

stitches

per

inch;

the

needle

feed

is

set

synchronous

with

the

lower feed mechanism;

the

arm shaft

end

the

bed shaft

ere

supported on

the

driven

side

by

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

G

265

end

211

G

266

machines

are

the

same as

the

relative

211

G

165

end

211

G

165

machines

with

the

exception

that

an

oil

reservoir in

the

hook saddle permits ·controlled

lubrication

of

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

is

2900

RPM.

The

speed

depends

on

the

type

of

materia

I

being

sewn

and

on

the

method

of

sewing.

At

first

the

machine

shou

Id

be,

run

below

the

maximum

speed

unti

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'

al

I

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

OF

THE

.YACHINE

(Fig.

l)

Fasten

drip

pan

to

table

with

its

left

end

even

with

left

end

of

cut-out.

Fasten

knee

lifter

bracket

in

location

shown in

Fig.

l.

Assemble

it

so

that

lifter

rod

does

not

strike

drip

pan.

Screw

slots in

bracket

provide

necessary

ad-

justment.

Set

stop-stud

to

stop

the

action

of

knee

lifter

as soon as presser foot is

raised

enough

to

trip

hand

lever.

Screw

drain

pipe

into

drain

hole

in

drip

pan

and

attach

oi I

jar

as_

shown.

Figure l

CAUTION:

The

machine

should

not

be

put

in

operati~n,

even

for

a

trial,

unless

all

the

instructions

for

the

lubrication

of

the

machine

are

observea.

LUBRICATION Figures

2-5)

For

the

lubrication

of

the

machine,

only

Singer

Oil

"Type

A

or

C",

supplied

by

The

Singer

Company,

should

be

used.

In

order

to

insure

proper

function

of

the

machine

and

to

prevent

any

wear

of

the

moving

parts

and

bearings,

the

machine

should

be

oiled

regularly.

In

case

of

continuous

use,

it

should

be

oiled

even

more

often

if

it is used

to

produce

long seams

and

run

steadily.

The arrows

indicate

the

points

to

be

lubricated.

Figure

2

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HOOK

LUBRICATION 211 G 165

and

211

G 166 (Fig. 6)

Figure 6 shows

the

hook

lubrication

points

1

and

2

which

can

be

reached

after

opening

the

right

hand

bed

slide

•

The

oil

reservoir

2

oils

the

upper

hook

bearing

and

the

mechanism

for

fhe

me

chan

i

ca

I -

opener.

The sma

11

green

fe It l on

the

bobbin

case

oils

the

hook

raceway

and

should

always

be

saturated

with

oil..

If

the

felt

appears

almost

black,

then

there

is

sufficient

oil.

If

it

is

dry,

then

the

color

is

a

light

green.

Figure 6

Figure 5

-------2

On

a new

machine,

the

felt

should

be

oiled

each

time

the

bobbin

is

changed.

HOOK

LUBRICATION 211 G 265

and

211

G 266 (Fig.

7,

8

and

9)

Remove

oil

gauge

as

shown in

Fig.

7

and

fill

hook

saddle

reservoir

to

full

mark on

gauge.

Lubricate

hook

gears

and

opener

gears

by

applying

a

generous

supply

of

oiI

to

holes·

indicated

in

Fig.

4.

I

SATURATE

WICK

=

Figure 7

CHECK

TWICE

DAILY

I

HIGH

MARK

Oil

TWICE

DAILY

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HOOK

LUBRICATION

211

G

2o5

and

211

G

266

continued

(Figures

7,

8

and

9)

The

bobbin

case

raceway

is

lubricated

by

oi

I

pumped from

the

hook

saddle

reservoir

while

the

machine

is

operating.

The

amount

of

oi I

received

by

hook

raceway

is

very

important.

To

check

this,

first remove

bobbin

case.

Then

with

the

machine

running,

hold a small

piece

of

white

paper

near

the

hook for

about

l0

seconds.

A

distinct

spray

of

oil

should

be

visible

on

the

paper.

If

there

is

no

trace

of

oi I

or

an

excess

of

oi

I

on

the

paper,

proceed

with

the

following

steps:

1. Tip

machine

and

loosen

control

valve

set

screw

l shown in Figure 8

and

return

machine

to

upright

position.

2.

Turn

control

valve

screw 2 shown in

Figure 9

clockwise

for more

oi

I;

counter-clockwise

for less

oi

I. Re-

tighten

control

valve

set

screw

1.

be

made

between

adjustments

to

insure

uni-

form

oil

flow.

After

each

adjustment

of

oil control

valve,

set

screw

should

be

securely

tightened.

THREAD

LUBRICATION (Figure

10)

The oi I reservoir for

thread

lubrication

can

be

filled

through

hole

3 in the

oil

regulating

screw

4.

The

oil

flow

can

be

regulated

by

turning

the

oi I

regulating

screw 4

counter-

clockwise

for more

oil.

Turn

the

oil

regula-

ting

screw

4 in

the

clockwise

direction

to

decrease

the

oil

flow.

When

the

screw

4 is

turned

in

the

clockwise

direction

until

it

reaches

the

stop,

the

oi I flow

is

discontinued.

Figure 10

Figure 8

Figure 9

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NEEDLES

Original

Singer

Needles,

Catalog

No.

3355 (135 x

17)

which

are

available

in

sizes

~

9-26

should

be

used for this

machine.

The

needle

size

is

determined

by

the

size

of

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

of

the

machine.

Orders

for

.needles

should

include

the

desired

quantity,

the

catalog

number,

the

size,

and

the

type.

The

type

is

shown with a suffix:

1 - chrome

plated,

2 -

nickel

plated,

3

-.

special

fine

point.

Example: 100 -

3355

-12 -

l

(100 needles- -

Catalog

No.

3355

-

Size

12

-Chrome Plated)

Needles

end

package

carry

the

name: SINGER.

TH

READ

(Figure

11)

Left-twist

thread

should

be

used in

the

needle.

Either right

or

left

twist

can

be

used in

the

bobbin

•.

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To

determine

the

thread

twist,

hold

the

thread

as shown in Figure 11. Turn

it

between

thumb

and

forefinger

of

the

right hand

counter-clockwise

(towards

you).

If

left

twist,

the

strands will wind

tighter,

if

right

twist,

the

strands will unwind.

Figure

11

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

l,

and remove

bobbin.

Cotton

Thread

100 to 150

90 to 100

80

to

90

70

to

80

60

to

70

50

to

60

40

to

50

30

to

40

24

to

30

16 to

24

Figure 12

Silk

Needle

Size

000 to 00

10

00

11

0

12

A

13

A 14

B

15

C 16

C

18

D 20

E 22

1

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TO

WI

ND

THE

BOBBIN (Figure

13)

Place

the

bobbin onto

the

bobbin

winder

spindle

sliding it on

the

spindle

to

its

stop.

Poss

the

thread

through

the

thread

guide

1,

in

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.

H

the

thread

does not wind

evenly,

loosen screw

2,

end

correct

by moving

the

tension

contro1

bracket.

Tighten screw

2.

The amount

of

thread

wound on

the

bobbin

is

adjusted

with

screw

4.

For more

thread,

the

screw

is

turned

clockwise; for less

thread,

counter-

clockwise.

Bobbins can

be

wound

while

the

machine

is

sewing.

BOBBIN

REPLACEMENT

(Figures

14

&

15)

Hold

the

bobbin

between

thumb

and

fore-

finger

of

the

right hand

so

that

the

thread

unwinds

at

the

bottom from left to

right.

Put bobbin

onto

the

center

stud

and

close

latch

1. Pull

the

thread into slot 2

and

draw

underneath

the back

of

projection

3

on

the

bobbin

case.

Draw

the

thread

through untiI

it

extends

approximately

2

inches

= 5

cm

out

of

the

bed slide

opening.

The

bed

slide

should not

be

closed

com-

pletely

to

al low

the

thread to

be

pulled

down.

2

Figure

15

Figure

13

1

Figure

14

3

Figure

1

5r

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TO

SET

THE

NEEDLE

Turn

the

machine

pulley

towards you until

the

needle

bar

has

reached

its highest

posi-

tion.

Loosen set screw

at

the

lower

end

of

the

needle

bar

and

push

the

needle

to

its

stop. The long groove shou

Id

be

on

the

left

and the

need

Ie

eye

shou

Id

be

in

Ii

ne ,with

the

ann

of

the

machine.

Tighten

the

set screw thoroughly.

THREADING

OF

NEEDLE

THREAD

(Figure

16)

With

the

needle

at

the

highest

position pass

the

thread

from

the

unwinder through

the

hole

in

the

thr~ad

guide

1,

which

is

mounted on

the

ann

cover.

From

there,

pass

the

thread

through the

three

(3)

holes

of

the

thread

tension

guide

2.

Starting

with

the

top

hole,

thread

from

right to

left,

from left

to

right through

the

middle

hole,

and

from

right

to

left

through

the

bottom

hole.

Pass

the

thread

over

and

between

the

tension

discs

3,

from right to

left,

and wind

it

under and around

thread

controller

4 from

right

to

left.

It is

placed

under

the

controller

spring 5

and

over

the

controller

projection

so

that

the

controller

spring holds

the

thread

down. -Pull

the

thread

through

the

thread

guide

6

and

then from right to

left

through

the

eye

of

the

thread

take-up

7.

Pass

it

back

again

through

the

thread

guide

6,

lead it behind

the

oi I

felt

pad 8

and

then

draw

the

thread

through

the

thread

guide

9,

and

from

left

to

right through

the

eye

of

the

needle.

Figure

16

PREPARATION FOR SEWING

Hold

the

end

of

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

to

its highest

point.

By

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

of

the needle thread is

regulated

by thumb nut

1,

and should only

be

..

changed

when

the

presser

feet

are

down

and

the tension

is

not

released.

Turning

the

nut

clockwise increases and turning it

counter-clockwise

decreases the tension.

The tension

of

the bobbin thread is

regulated

on the bobbin case tension spring

by

means

of

the

adjusting screw

2.

Turning it clockwise increases and

turni_ng

it

counter-clockwise

decreases

the

tension·. ·

With

correctly

adjusted tensions, the

needle

and

bobbin threads should

be

locked in

the

center

of

the

material as shown in Figure

19.

If

the tension on the

needle

thread is too

light,

or

if

that

on the bobbin

thread

is

too

loose,

the

need!~ thread will

lie

straight along

the

upper surface

of

the material as

shown in Figure

20.

If

the

tension on the bobbin thread is too

tight,

or

if

that

on the

needle

thread is too

loose,

the

bobbin thread will

lie

straight along

the

underside

of

the material as shown

in Figure 21.

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TENSION

Figure

17

Figure

18

Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure

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