Singer 247-4 User manual

SINGER

247-4

TO

247-7

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USE

ONLY

SINGER*

OILS

and

LUBRICANTS

They

insure

freedom

from

lubricating

trouble

and

give

longer

life

to

sewing equipment

The

following

are

the correct lubricants

for

this machine:

TYPE

B -MANUFACTURING MACHINE OIL,

HEAVY

GRADE

When a stainless oil

is

desired, use:

TYPE

D -MANUFACTURING MACHINE OIL, STAIN-

LESS,

HEAVY

GRADE

OTHER

SINGER

LUBRICANTS

TYPE

E -STAINLESS THREAD LUBRICANT

For lubricating the

needle

thread

of

sewing machines

for

stitching fabrics

or

leather

where

a stainless

thread

lubri-

cant

is

required.

TYPE

F -MOTOR OIL

For

oil

lubricated

motors

and

plain

bearings

in

power

tables

and transmitters.

NOTE:

All

of

the above

oils

are

available

in

1 quart,

1 gallon and 5 gallon cans or

in

55

gallon drums.

GEAR LUBRICANT

This

specially

prepared

grease

is

recommended

for

gear

lubrication

on manufacturing sewing machines.

BALL BEARING LUBRICANT

This pure grease

is

specially

designed

for

the

lubrication

of

ball bearings and

ball

thrust bearings

of

motors and

electric

transmitters,

ball

bearing

hangers

of

power

tables,

etc.

Furnished

in

1

lb.

and

4

lb.

tins,

Copyright,U.S.A.,

1923, 1931,

1940,

1941,

1949and

1950,

by The Singer

Manufacturing

Company

All

Rights Reserved

for

All

Countries

20453

ADJUSTERS

MANUAL

FOR

SINGER*

SEWING

MACI-IINES

247-4, 247-5, 247-6

and

247-7

CAUTION:

Special

attention

is

called

to

the

lubricating

instructions on

pages

4

to

7.

0' A TRADE

MARK

OF

T~~

SING~R MANUFACTURING CO.

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TO ALL WHOM

IT

MAY CONCERN:

The

improper

placing

or

renewal

of

the

Trade

Mark

"SINGER"

or

any

other

of

the

Trade

Marks

of

The

Singer

Manufacturing

Company

(all

of

which

are

duly

Registered

Trade

Marks)

on

any

machine

that

has

been

repaired,

rebuilt,

reconditioned,

or

altered

in

any

way

whatsoever

outside

a

SINGER

factory

or

an

authorized

SINGER

agency

is

forbidden.

USING

Tl-IE

IMPORTANCE

OF

SINGER*

PARTS

AND NEEDLES

IN s

INGER

MACHINES

The

successful

operation

of

SINGER

machines

can

only

be

nssur

ed

if

SINGER

parts and needles

are

used. Supplies

are

available

al

all

SINGER

Shops

for the Manufacturing Trade,

and

mail

orders will receive

prompt attention.

SINGER

Needles

should

be

used

in

SINGER

Machines.

These

Needles and their Containers

are

marked with the

Company's Trade

Mark

"SIMANCO.*''

Needles

in

Containers

marked

"FOR

SINGER

MACHINES"

are

NOT

SINGER

made

needles.

2

3

DESCRIPTION

SINGER Machines

of

Class

247,

described

in

this

book,

are

equir,r,ed

with

a

vertical

trimrnPr

and

have

threp

neerlles,

two

loor,Prs

and

mechanism

for

layinq

a

tor,

covering

thread.

Each

machine

simultaneously

trims

the

erl9n

of

the

fabric

and

r,roduces

an

erl9e

coverin~J

stitch

with

two

needl0,s,

one

loopnr

and

a

thread

laying

linger

and

makes a

reinforcing,

independent

r,arollel

line

of

two-thread

chain

stitching

with

the

third

needl0,

and

second

loor,er.

They

each

have

boll

beorinDs

for

the

arm

rotary

shaft

intermediote

and

rear

beorings,

and

on

oilinD

system

which

autornaticolly

oils

all

r,rincir,ol

bearings.

The

greatest

distance

between

the

outside

needles

is

Vr

inch,

and

machines

can

be

furnished

in

the

following

gouges:

Distance

bPtween

overedgin~J

needles

1/s"

1/i6"

¼"

Distonce

between

single

line

of

stitching

and

overedging

stitching

1/16"

1/s"

1/i6"

¼"

1/16"

1/s"

3/16"

1/16"

1/s"

Following

are

descriptions

of

the

individual

machines:

Machine

247-4

(drop

feed)

is

equir,ped

with

gathering

feed

and

is

used

for

seaming

dresses,

children's

wear,

trousers

and

similar

work,

and

has a

needle

bar

stroke

of

l

½2

inches.

Maximum

stitch

length

is

8

stitches

to

the

inch.

Machine

247-5

!drop

feed)

is

used

for

seaming

and

welting

auto

seat

covers,

upholstery,

cushions,

trousers,

coats

and

similar

work,

and

has a

needle

bar

stroke

of

13/s

inches.

Maximum

stitch

lenS")th

is

6

stitches

to

the

inch.

Machine

247-6

is

equipped

with

independent

ur,per

and

under

feeds

and

with

gathering

feed,

and

is

used

for

seaming

children's

dresses,

children's

wear,

trousers,

bed

sr,reads

with

inserted

welt,

and

for

similar

work.

Needle

bar

stroke

is

l

½2

inches.

Maximum

stitch

lenS")th

is

8

stitches

to

the

inch.

Machine

247-7

is

equipr,ed

with

independent

upper

and

under

feeds

and

is used

for

seaming

and

welting

outo

seat

covers,

ur,holstery,

cushions,

trousers,

coats

and

similar

work.

Needle

bar

stroke

is

l ¾

inches.

Maximum

stitch

length

is 6

stitches

to

the inch.

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SETTING

UP

When

setting

up

the

machines, see

that

the

rubber

insulating

bushings

are

in

place

in the

four

holes

in

the

machine

bed.

Place the

felt

pads

over

the

four

studs in

the

corners

of

the base, then set the

machine

on

the base,

with

the studs

through

the

holes

in the

rubber

bushings.

CAUTION: After setting

up

the machine, do not

run

it

until

it

has

been

oiled

as

instructed below and

on

pages 5, 6 and

7.

SPEED

The maximum

speeds

recommended

for

these machines

are

as

follows:

Machines 2

47-4

and 2

47-6

.

.....

3800

rrvolutions

per

minute

Machines

247-5

and

247-7

.....

.

3600

rnvolutions

per

minute

CAUTION

--These machines

should

be

operated

at

moderate speeds

for

the first

few

days,

after

which

they can

be

operated

at

maximum speeds

depending

on

the nature

of

the work being sewn.

TO

OIL

THE

MACHINES

These machines

are

each

equipped

with

an

oiling

system

which

automatic-

ally

delivers

the

required

quantity

of

oil

to

all

principal

bearings.

A

connect-

ing

rod

scoop

takes

oil

from

the

reservoir

and

lubricates,

by

splash,

the

various

bearings

inside

the

machine

arm. Some

of

this

oil

is

distributed,

through

pipes

and

wicks,

to

the

principal

bearings

outside

the

machine

arm.

TO

INSURE OPERATION

OF

THIS

OILING

SYSTEM,

THE

FOLLOWING

INSTRUCTIONS MUST

BE

CAREFULLY

OBSERVED.

FAILURE

TO

DO

THIS

WILL

RESULT

IN SERIOUS

DAMAGE

TO

THE

MACHINE.

5

CAUTION-Use

"TYPE

B"

or "TYPE D" OIL

sold

only

by

Singer Sewing

Machine Company. For description

of

oils, see inside

of

front cover.

B

I

,~~~~=:::=~~ E

A

l50

I

~

Fig. 2. Priming

and

Oiling

Points

al

Rear Side

of

Machine

K

G

H

A

machine

new

from

the

factory,

or

one

which

has

been

idle

for

some

time,

must

be

oiled

as

instructed

and

on

pages

6

and

7.

NOTE

--It

is

not necessary to remove the work

plate

for the first or

subsequent oiling

of

the machine. For

this

purpose, open

out

hinged portion

of

the work

plate

at

the front side. The work

plate

is

removed

in

Figs.

2

and 3 for the purpose

of

illustration.

1st.

lift

up

and

turn

aside

the

cover

B,

Fig. 2,

and

apply

oil

to

the

filler

A,

Fig. 2,

until

the

oil

stands

at

the

mark

Y,

Fig. 3,

when

the

gauge

is

inserted

in

the

gauge

pipe

X, Fig. 3,

as

far

as

it

will

go.

The

oil

supply

must

be

main-

tained

at

this

level.

After

applying

oil

to

the

filler,

turn

the

cover

B

to

closed

position.

CAUTION-

This

cover

must

be

kept closed

at

all

times

except

when

oiling.

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2nd. Fill the

oil

holes

or

troughs

at

D,

Land

K,

Fig.

2,

and

at

R,

T,

U, V, Z

and

A2,

Fig.

3,

to

prime the

wicks

at

these points.

Fig.

3.

Priming

and

Oiling

Poinh

al

Front

Side

al

Machine

(Oil

Gauge

shown

Removed)

3rd.

Fill the

oil

holes

or

troughs

at

P,

Q

and

F,

Fig.

2.

4th. Fill the main

oil

pipe

to

overflowing

through

the

oil

hole

W,

Fig.

3.

5th.

Apply

oil

to

oil

holes

at

C,

N, E

and

G,

Fig. 2,

and

at

S,

Fig. 3. These

two

oil

holes

are

not

visible

in thesA

illustrations,

but

the

arrows

S

will

indicate

their

location.

They

serve

the

looper

avoiding

motion

eccentric

connection

hinge

pin.

Also

apply

an

occasional

drop

of

oil

at

H, Fig. 2,

on

the

gathering

feed

control.

7

6th.

Apply

oil

at

D2, Fig. 4,

for

the

needle

bar

connecting

stud,

also

apply

a

drop

or

two

of

oil

at

82

and

F2, Fig. 4,

where

the

presser

bar

passes

Fig.

4.

Face

Plate

removed

to

show

Oiling

Points

through

its bushings,

also

at

C2

and

E2, Fig. 4,

where

the

needle

bar

passes

through

its bushings.

NOTE

-After

the

machine

has

run

at

a moderate speed for about five

minutes,

it

should

be stopped and

allowed

to stand idle for a

few

minutes.

The

oil

in

the reservoir

should

then be checked and oil

should

be

added,

when necessary,

to

bring

it

to the

oil

level mark

Y,

Fig.

3.

A

machine

in

daily

use must

be

oiled

as

follows:

1st.

Apply

oil

to

the

oil

filler

A, Fig. 2, until the

oil

stands

at

the

oil

level

mark

Y,

Fig. 3,

when

the

machine

is

at

rest.

2nd. Fill

the

oil

cup

D,

Fig.

2,

LEVEL

FULL

twice

daily

or

as

required.

3rd.

Apply

oil

twice

daily,

or

as

required,

to

all

oil

holes.

4th. Remove the

face

plate

and

apply

oil

to

the

points

shown

in Fig.

4.

SPECIAL

NOTICE

The

letter

O

marked

on

the

oil

pipe

coupling

M,

Fig.

2,

must

always

be

at

the

top.

This

is

to

insure

that

the

oil

spoon,

attached

to

the

inner

end

of

the

coupling,

is

open

side up.

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NEEDLES

Needles

for

these machines

are

of

Class

and

Variety

62x53 in Sizes

12,

14,

16, 18,

21, 22,

and

23.

The size

of

the

needles

to

be

used

is

determined

by

the size

of

the

thread

which

must pass

freely

through

the

needle

eye.

Rough

or

uneven

thread,

or

thread

which

passes

with

difficulty

through

the

needle

eye,

will

interfere

with

correct

stitching.

Orders

for

needles

must

specify

the quantity

required,

the

size

number,

also

the

class

and

variety numbers

separated

by

the

letter

"X".

Following

is

an

example

of

an

intelligible

order:

"100

No.

21, 62 x 53

needles"

The best stitching results

will

be

obtained

with

needles

furnished

by

Singer

Sewing

Machine

Company.

TO

SET

THE

NEEDLES

Insert the

needles

as

far

as

they

will

go

up

into

the

needle

clamr,,

with

rhe

single

continuous

groove

of

each

needle

toward

the

front

side

of

the

machine

!toward

the

operator),

then

securely

tighten

the set

screw

for

each

needle.

SINGER

Needles

should

be

used

in

SINGER

Machines.

These

Needles

and

their

Containers

are marked

with

the

Company's

Trade Mark "SIMANCO.*''

Needles

in

Containers

marked

"FOR

SINGER

MACHINES"

are

NOT

SINGER

mode

needles.

2

9

TO

THREAD

THE

NEEDLES

AND

THE

THREAD

CARRYING

FINGER

See

Figs.

5, 6

and

7

Spool

A supplies the

thread

for

the

right-hand

needle.

Spool

B

is

for

the

center

needle.

Spool

C

is

for

the

left-hand

needle.

Spool

Dis

for

the

thread-

carrying

finger

G.

The

course

of

each

thread

is

shown

in

detail

in

Figs.

5, 6,

and

7.

Fig.

5.

Threading

the

Needles

and

Thread-Carrying

Finger

Spools

E

and

Fare

for

the

loopers.

See

instructions

on

pages

10

and

l l

for

threading

the

loopers.

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fig.

6.

Upper

Threading

of

Machine

fig.

7.

Threading

Needle,

and

Thread-Carrying

finger

NOTE-Draw

about

two

inches

of

thread

through

each

needle

eye

and

the

eye

of

the

Thread-Carrying

Finger

with

which

to

commence

sewing.

TO

THREAD

THE

LOOPERS

Spool

E,

Fig.

5,

is

for

the

rear

looper

K,

Fig.

9,

the

thread

for

which

is

passed

down

through

the

rear

hole

in

the

lifting

lever

W,

Fig.

8,

crnd

down

through

tension

N,

Fig.

8,

down

through

tlw

outside

hole

in th,,

upriqht

guide

P,

Fig. 8,

then

forward

lhrouoh

the

slot

Q,

Fig. 8,

in

th,!

work

plote,

then

forward

and

over

guide

R,

Fig.

9,

through

guide

S,

Fig.

9,

through

under

thread

take-up

stripper

T,

Fig.

9,

through

the

rear

slot

of

threod

separotor

U,

Fig.

9,

under

the

tension

V,

Fig.

9,

and

forward

through

the

rear

looper

K,

Fig.

9.

11

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E

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\e

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ff9~18

fig.

8.

Threading

the

leapers-

Rear

Side

of

Machine

Spool

F,

Fig.

5,

is

for

the

front

looper

L,

Fig.

9,

the

thread

for

which

is

pa"ed

down

thrOU(Jh

the

front

hole

of

the

liftinq

lever

W,

Fig. 8,

down

through

tcmion

0,

Fig.

8,

ond

down

throuqh

th,"

inside

hole

of

11,,,

upriqlit

guide

P,

Fig. 8,

then

forward

through

the

slot

Q,

Fig. 8,

in

the

work

plate,

fig.

9.

Threading

the

leapers-front

Side

of

Machine

then

forward

through

the

guide

R,

Fig.

9,

and

over

the

quide

S,

Fig.

9,

through

under

thread

take-up

stripper

T,

Fig.

9,

through

the

front

hole

of

thread

separator

U,

Fig.

9,

over

the

tension

V,

Fig.

9,

through

wire

guide

W,

Fig.

9,

and

forward

through

the

front

looper

L,

Fig.

9.

Draw

about

two

inches

of

thread

through

the Pye

of

eoch

looper

with

which

lo

commence

scwi11q.

CAUTION~

Before commencing to sew, hold the covering

thread

D,

to

the

left

of

the presser

foot

and

toward

the

rear

side

of

the machine,

for

the first

few

stitches to insure that the

thread-laying

finger

M,

Fig.

7,

catches the covering

thread.

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TO

REGULATE

NEEDLE

THREAD

TENSIONS

See Fig. 10

Tensions

should

be

just

enough

to

set

the

stitches

properly

in

the

goods.

fig.

10. To

Regulate

Ne.-dle

Thread

Tension,

and

Tension on

Covering

Thread

Turn thumb nuts

J,

downward

to

increase

the

tensions

or

upward

to

decrease

the

tensions.

TO

REGULATE

TENSION

ON

THE

COVERING

THREAD

Tension

for

the

covering

thread

is

regulated

by

loosening

screw

H2,

Fig.

11,

and

setting

the

controller

J2,

Fig.

11,

forward

(toward

the

operator)

··i

~

-1

...

-

;!

J

J2

Fig.

11.

Ta Regulate Covering Thread

Tension

or

backward

!away

from

the

operator).

When

adjustment

is

completed,

tighten-

screw

H2.

This

adjustment

is

in

conjunction

with

tension

regulation

by

means

of

thumb

nut

G2,

Fig.

10.

Turn

this thumb nut

downward

for

increased

tension,

or

upward

for

less

tension

on

the

covering

thread.

13

TO

ADJUST

THREAD

SEPARATOR

After

loosening

screw

L2,

Fig.

10, the

thread

separator

K2,

Fig.

10,

is

orljustohlP

upward

or

downword

to

obtain

thP bPst

rPs11lts

with

various

kinds

and

thicknesses

of

thread.

Tighten

screw

L2

after

adjustment

has

been

completed.

TO

REGULATE

LOOPER

THREAD

TENSION

See Fig. 12

To

increase

the

tension

on

the

looper

threads,

turn

the

thumb

nuts

M2,

at

Fig.

12.

To

Regulate

Looper

Thread

Tension

and

To

Regulate

Pressure on

the

Material

the

rear

side

of

the

machine,

inward,

or

turn

these

thurnb nuts

outward

for

less

tension

on

the

looper

threads.

TO

REGULATE

THE

PRESSURE

ON

THE

MATERIAL

Turn

the

thumb

nut

N2,

Fig.

12,

downward

for

increased

pressure,

or

upward

for

less

pressure

on

the

material.

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14

TO

REGULATE

STITCH

LENGTH

See

Fig.

13

loosen

the

two

clamping

scrPws

02

in

the

fped

eccPntric

on

thP

rotary

shaft,

and,

to

increase

the

length

of

stitch,

furn the

regulating

screw

P2

Fig. 13.

To

Regulate Stitch

length

counter-clockwise

loutwordl,

or

furn the

r,'qulnfir1q

scre,v

P2

,l()ckwise

linwordl

to

shorten

stitch

lenqth,

then

securely

fiqhff'n

fh0

two

clamping

screws

02.

Then sef the

needle

guard

as

instructed

on

page

24.

TO

SET

THE

NEEDLE

THREAD

TAKE-UP

See Fig. 14

With

the

needle

bar

at

its

lowest

position,

the

needle

thread

fake-up

T2

is

normally

sef

about¼

inch

from

the

fop

of

the

needle

bar,

as

indicated

in

Fig. 14. This

selling

may

be

varied

to

suit

sewing

conditions.

r

o

adjust,

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0".1

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/4

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Fig. 14. Setting

Needle

Thread Take-up

and

Adjusting Auxiliary Thread Toke-up

loosen

clamp

screw

Q2

and

set the take-1Jp as

required,

makin~i

certain

that

it

parallels

the

face

plate

of

the

machine,

then

tighten

screw

02.

15

TO

ADJUST

AUXILIARY

THREAD

TAKE-UP

See Fig. 14

The

auxiliary

thread

take

up

S2

should

be

set

lo

fake

up

the

slock

of

the

needle

threads

after

the

looper

has shed

the

needle

loops

and

as

the

needle

bar

finishes its

downward

stroke

and

the

stitches

are

set.

To

change

the

position

of

the

auxiliary

thread

take-up,

loosen

screw

R2

and

raise

or

lower

the

auxiliary

thread

take-up

as

required,

then

tighten

screw

R2.

For

some

threads

it

will

be

necessary

to

set the

auxiliary

thread

take-up

at

a

height

different

from

that

required

by

others,

owing

to

the

differences

in

finish,

twist,

elasticity,

etc.

GATHERING

FEED

CONTROL

See Fig. 15

The

adjustable

gathering

feed

is

controlled

by

means

of

the

actuatinsi

1,,v,•r

V2

which

is

operated

by

either

foot

control

or

knee

control.

V2

Fig. 15.

Gathering

Feed

Control

The

extent

of

gathering

feed

action

is

limited

by

setting

the

stop

screw

U2.

The

gathering

feed

mechanism

can

be

locked

for

continuous

gafherirHJ.

hy

means

of

the

screw

W2.

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16

TO

REMOVE

AND

REPLACE

THE

WORK

PLATE

See Fig. 16

Turn

the

balance

wheel

to

raise the

needle

bar

to

its

highest

position.

Remove

the

presser

foot,

throat

plate

and

the

needles.

Fig. 16. Removing the

Work

Plate

Remove the

nut

Y3

from

the

hinge

screw

stud

Z3,

at

the

back

end

of

the

movable

knife

lever

A4,

and

withdraw

the

hinge

screw

stud Z3.

the

nut

V3

from

the

upper

end

of

the

movable

knife

lever

connection,

then

remove

the

movable

knife

lever

A4

with

the

knife

holder

and

movable

knife

F3,

attached

thereto.

the

three

screws

which

fasten the

work

plate

to

the

mochine

and

remove

the

work

plate.

To

replace

the

work

plate,

reverse

the

foregoing

procedure,

and

adiust

the

movable

knife

as

instructed

on

poge

23.

f

l

r

l

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

ADJUSTERS

and

MECHANICS

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