INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING AND ADJUSTING Singer Sewing Machine I7w 13 The Singer Manufacturing CompanyPurchasing of Parts and Needles Supplies of parts and needles for Singer machines ean be purchased at any Singer shop or ordered by mail. I orders are sent. by mail, money or a post office order covering. their value, Ineluding postage, should be enclosed and the order will then he promptly filled and forwarded by mail or express. DESCRIPTION Machine I7w18 is designed for making eyelet embroidery known as Madeine work, and will prodice a close initation ot the well knows Maleiea hi for Hat stiteh embroidery a id for the making of Ereneh Knets the machine has a vibrating producing a Tick stiteh whieh is foe needle and a retary tk. Fdurible for this elas sl Speed “he maximum speed recommiended far Machine 17013 i 100 Stitches per miinat The machine should be ran stower Ura the masinwm speed at first anil Uae parts avhieh are movable contact have become glazed hy their tection pon eal other. When the machine is im aperation, the balance. wheel show’ (ae over toward the qperaten Needles and Thread eles for Machine 17W13 are of Class ant Variety 18082 and are turnisied in sizes, Nos, 7,8, 9 and 10, The size sf the needle to he tsed shiull he determined bs sire of the thread whieh mist pass freely Unrengh the eye al ncedic. “To prnduce a snueth stiteh, soft finish thread af the same size should he used for both the bebibin and the needle Por the needle use teft twist thread, that is, Uhread twister! aver from right to left Orders for neeies must specify the quantity required, the size number, als the class and variety auinhers separated by “Ihe following is an example of an intel 100 Nv, 9, 130 s 25 Needles The best results will be obtained in nsing: nishei by the Singer Sewing Machine Conpany he needles fi Genuine Singer Neediex and their Con- tainers are marked with the Company's ‘Trade Marle "SIMANCO.’ ‘Containers marked er Macl Needien “For are not Singer made neces.4 ‘To Wind the Bobbin ‘To Remove the Bobbin (ee Fig. Have the thread take-up lever at its highest points reach Fasten the bobhin winder to the table with its driving pute under the bed of the machine with the right haul, press the atel. in jtent nf the muachine belt, sv that the gulley: will droye away from the bell when suficient thread fas heen avon apon the bobbin, Fig, 2. Removing th tohbin (AsFig. 2) with the thud aid lay ack, the fore 18, Mig 2), them | (ri tig ease Wl the fovelinger rf the Lett on site ie obs ese dat i Mice the hobbin on the bubhin wine spimdte and push i erly and he bon wll drop ot | owas fa a8 el ; he thread dawn through the thread guide (hy ie tle | tension bracket, around the hack and between the tension dise (2ntthen wind the en of the ahead avid the Poin few belt nal eine the marine | {Uhr satiient thread fas been wou pon the bub, the bathin avinder wil stop atentateal Tih threat das tot wind evens on the bobbin, hase the TAMU oF leit ne anny he rere, the gen the sere ven ra theea est nthe bin Hs regutated 1 the s sind anone read one the bobbins tan the bin, turn 2) inwardly, ‘To wind te ay outwardly ins ean be wound while the machine is stitehin serew read en the this Fig. Removing the toihin6 To Thread the Bobbin Case ‘Vake the bolbin in % the right Mand, th real elewing om NI from the eft tone >. the Fight Fig With the Teft hand hold the hobhin ease a being at the top, and e place the bobbin inte it “Ven pall he siren inte the sot inthe eige Peat: of the bok case (see 2 Fig. 6) draw the thresd to the leit end of the tensinat spring (see Fig, 7) ‘To Replace the Bobbin Case Viter threading, take the bobbin ease between the chants and forefinger af the Fett hand amd pice Can the centre sind af th rats ting hook, with the pesitien finger on the bobbin ease pointing, ve that te ed'hin ease stop is Hebd firroly by: the spring Latel ‘To Set the Needle “Porn the balance wheel ever awards year aptil the necalle ba mmwes up te its highest point: loosen the set serew in the laser he neeilfe har and pit the needle up inte the bar as far it will ge, with the long i Hie machine and the eve af Hie meee directly in fine acres hor of the machine, then tighten he set seresy Kelative Sizes of Spur Plates, Presser Feet and Punches, The following sizes af spar plttes, presser feet and pamehes Doswieren oe Hb Note: Where teu pamches are recommended for the same mained by sing the first or-mnaller prneh for light weight fabrics, and the second or larger panel tor heavier fabrics.Upper Threading of the Machine for Eyelet Work Vor Eyelet Work, stand through the hole in the pit on the te Fig, 8. Upper Threading of 3 bine for Kyetot Work thre: guide at the mpper end of the face plate, ever frum right to Teft into the thread retainer at the top af the face the back between the tension dises near the « plate, ander from back to front around the thread controller at ide ow the Lop of the hea nf dhe machine, inte the Lise the lower end of the face plates under the thread enntroller spriv: up and from back to front through the hole in die em of thread take-up lever, de of the face plate, through the thread the ncedle bar and from front to needle (see 1 wv throngh the thread guide at the fear le at the lower end of the eye of the thread Uhrough the eye of the needle with whieh t0 e ‘To Adjust the Machine for Making Eyelets Select the size pur plate and eorrespnding presser foot sccurding to the page 7, and place them in the machine as instraeted on page 1 ing wt OR. Big, OF and niove i€ ayer alan dosied widily of bight, then Hghten dhe wing nut, ‘The mrichine is nw realy for operation, Learning ¢ 0 Operate the Machine for Making Byelets 512 and presser 1 on the oving ait 1, Fig. and nieve it downwardly antl Ute indicator ¢E, Fig. 9) is ay der sinmiber don the inndes, the inv the sachin ite the line ven the wing mnt, Make with punch 3MG4, sing i the machine For the py the salle! whieh is furnished 9“Phen place the gonils hetyeen the embroidery heaps furnished with the machine, “The goods should be stretcied smisothhy cud Held firmly hetwween the hos With the left hand grasp the p sit will go, then place the gueds unfer the presser tuot so tha Sx, hei Zz Fig 18, Draseing Up the Under Thread for Kyetet Work the spur in the spur plate will enter one of the holes in the goods, then lever the presser font apon the goods With the left hand hold the ene nf the needle thread. leaving it slack from the hand fo the needle, ture the balance wheel over foward you until the needle moves dows and mp again ty its highest point, Ihus catching the guider thread: draw mp the needie thread and the under thread will come up with it thresh the woes as shown in Fig. 10, Hold both threads flat on the gooels with the finger as shown jn Fig, 1s then start the machine. After making a few stitches Pig 11 Holding Thrnuds for Fast Slitel of Hyrtet the threads can be eat clase tthe eyelet. Cantinwe 16 en ty machine, a the same tine turning the gous slowly in the direc tion opposite to that followed by the hands of a clock, Several revolutions of the werk may be made to produce the desired elect after which, without stapping the aachine, a slight pre sure of the kace against the kuee lifter will cause the needle stop vibrating sand produce a fastening or tying stitch, The Ine IL be held azainst the knee lifter until the machine 4 stoped, To Regulate the Width of Bight for Eyelet Work Vhe width of hight or extent of the jateral vibrations of the ncedie fur eyelet work is regulated ty the sliding bok inthe slide on the front af the arm of the machine, which ean be rev ated to make any width of hight yp to gine, ‘To increase the wih] of bight, I smnvatily the sliding Mack apwardly, When the desired width of bight is obtaised, tighten the wing nat (EE). When the slide block (F Fig. 9) is moved downward from zero te 1. the necille will vil av the sing nat CE Big, O) and meee th sliding blac Aeerease the widtl of bight, nese inch to the tight, and the width ef bight will be increased inch for ench additional sumbe ‘To Remove and Replace the Presser Foot Loosen the wing ant (G. Pig. IS} at the top of the preser har, and remove the presser foot by dra t toward the lef Tn replacing the presser foot, prese it toward the right as far as iy wil go, then tighten the wing mu ‘To Remove and Replace the Needle Plate or Spur Plate ‘The following instructions for removing the needle plate also apply to the spite plate each unuler the hed of the machine with the feft hand and draw the slide (If, Fig. 191 whieh is amder the Teft end ob the throat plute, toward the fefl, then push opiward on the needle plate to remove it fn replacing the needle plate, have the pin in the throst plate center the slat in the edge of the needle plate, then sh the stile (11, Tig. 18} toward the right to fasten the needle plate12 To Remove the Throat Plate Reach under the hed of the machine avith the left hand and push Trackward san the tateh (K, Fig, 19) whieh is near the centre Hf the throat plate, then press upwardly on the threat plate to whieh is in the F plate, thes draw the Tate (Ky Fig. 19) toward you 10 lock the throat plate In replacing the thevat phate, have the hed of the machine exter the small hole in the th in position, ‘To Regulate the Tensions for Eyelet Work The tension on the upper thread is rexulated by the Unni nut at the frant « plate. ‘To increase the tension, tern this thamnils nat you. ‘To decrease the tension, uirw this them sunt over frame yen ated hy the sere fe lension spring on the ontside of the bobbin The tension on the under thread is near the centre of Fo ilecrease the (ension, turn this serew aver to the le The tension on the snder thread should be slightly heavier than the tension on the mpper dread, To Regulate the Pressure on Material ‘The pressure on the material is reeslated hy: the think sereve (La. Fig. 18) on the presser bar at the tage of the hex machine, ‘To inerease the pressure, t1rn this thimsh serew aver fo the right, ‘To decrease the pressure, turn dhis themly serew evcer to the lel Upper Threading of the Machine for Fiat Stiteh Embroidery For fat stitch embroidery, pass the thread from the spond an of the machine, rough he eyelet at the Fig 12. Upper Theeading uf Machiwe for Plat el Tight of the tension discs. over frome right tor felt henween the tension dises on Hie typ af the machine, Unronishy dhe hole inthe ud of the nce phite, over front right to left into the Hhreitd retainer at he pat the face plate, emitting the tension dises ow the fare phate Hoven under fro back ta fret around the diresd contre at ie. under the thread controller sprin: Lot the Unrend ip lever, down throngh the theead garde at Uae front Fhe & nel che th needlls har and feom front te backs through the eye af the needle, (See Fig. 12 ap and From back tw front throngh the like in the « nide at the Inver end of the" To Adjust the Machine for Flat Stitch Embroidery Kemove the spur pate and place needle phite 24428 in the inachine as instrneted an page TH. Remove the presser foot and Fig 1. Machine Adjusted for Flat Stel Funhrokdery lower the presser bar; draw the spring plunger (C. Fig. 13) heat toward son ated move it to the Left as far as it will ge release it ‘Sve that the lever (D, Fig. 13) is raised and pointing toward nut (B, Fig. 13), turning it over te the left as far as it will go, ‘The machine is now ready for operation. you, Loosen the wi Learning to Operate the Machine for Flat Stitch Embroidery Place a piece of goods between the embroidery hoops fare ished with the machine. ‘The goods should be stretehed stout ly and held Gemly between the hoops Place the the feft hand hold the end of the needte thre 1 Teaving it stack wads under the needle as shown in Fig, H. Wit from the baud to the neele, turn the hakanee ache over toward you until the neatle miaves dagen awl ap austin ie highest pois thus catching the ster threads drave spe the needle Cheese a the wader thread will come sp with it throngh the goods as showy in Fig. Hh Fig 14. Drawing Up the Under Threat fur Pat Sitch Kinbroitery Hold hoth threads flat on the goods with the finger as shows in Fig. 15; then start the machine. Mier niaking & few stitches the thy he ent clase to the gonds. Continue to ran nacline, at the same Hime feeding the work with the hands. \ the knee is pressed fo the right against the kuee lifter. the needle | will commence t vibrate antl the desired width of stiteh i obrvined Honting Theva for First titel for Plat Stitety Buabeotslers6 To Regulate the Width of Bight for Flat Si Embroidery ‘The width of bight or extent of the Iateral neeille for flat stitch embroidery is regulated by the knee liter which can be aperated to make any width of bight up to $ inch, When the slide block (F, Fig. 134 is moved downward hy operat ing the knee lifter, from zera tonne, the needle will vibrate sty inch, and the width of bight will he increased! inch for each additional muniber. ‘rations of the ‘To Regulate the Tensions for Flat Stitch Embroidery ‘The tension om the upper thread is regulated by the thumb nut at He front of the tension dises on the Fight. Ti inerease the tension, tra this ¢ poof the army at the nuns ant over ter the To decrease the tension, turn this Cunb mnt aver to the ‘The tension on the under thread is regulated by the sere near the entre af the tension sprin fn the itiside of the bobbin 1e the tension, turn Chis serew aver to the right. To decrease the tension, turn Unis serew over to the elt case. ‘To incre: “The tension om the under Thread should be stightly: heavier than the tensinn on he upper threat To Adjust the Machine for Making Eyelets of Various Shapes For making eyelets of varions shapes, the threading a machine shoul be the samie as for eyelet sverk a8 shower in Remuve the presser font, leaver the presser Imar and pl needle plate 28H in the machine as mstrneted on page 11 Draw the spring phinger (C, Fig. 13) toavard yor amd move it fo the left as far as it will go, then release it See that the lever (D, Fig. 13) is raised and pointing toward you. Loosen the wing nut (FE, Fig. 18), turning it aver to the eft as far as iL will gu. ‘The machine is now ready for operation. a Learning to Operate the Machine for Making Eyelets of Various Shapes Place the embroidery design hetwes ‘The gods shonld be stretched smoatlily 1 the enthevidery: hoops ad held firmly between Mace the goods under the necelle ani Gin the hakance wheel ewer toward sone with the right find unbl the uecdle enters the ons on the optline of the eyelet which has been traced spon the intaterial, then draw up the ander dhreal as instructed on page 15 Hold bath threads flat on the goods as instracted on ymuse 15 and start the machine. After making a few stitehes, the ends of the threads ean be ent close to the goods, Continue to sew along the outline of the eyetet with a stra stiteh, af the same time tiening the work in the direction opp tia lla by the had 9 elk a O 0 QO QO. V Vo) A 3 ee Diial Wig 48, Stage nang Vaviows Shapes of Byles Mer oniining the eyelet with he srs tite st by A, Fig. 16, the fabri¢ inside the stitching should be ent suit with ceissors as shown by I, Pig. 16. Mace the work ander the needle and (mn the balance wheel yer toward you until the agedte enters the straight stitehing for the eyelet, then draw up the ander thread as iustrneted om page 15 Hold both threads fat on the goes as instructed on page 15, and start the machine, After making a few stitches, the ens of the threads can he cnt elose ta the gonds, Ty moving the work altemately right and left, zigzag stitches are made across the fine of straight stitching as shown by C, Fig. 16: and the work is alse moved ina circular direction opposite to that followed hy the ands of a clock until the straight stitching is completely covered. ‘The evelet can he worked around a secon time with the zigzag stiteh, if desired, as shown by Dy Fig, 16, vols on the Tine of‘To Adjust the Machine for Making Knots For making knots, the threading of the machine should be the sanie as for eyelet work as shown in Fig Kemove the spur plate and place needle plate 281128 in the nnachine as instructed on page HL. Remove the presser foot sand fewer the preser bar, Draw the spring plager (C, Fig. 131 owwatrds you and move it toward the felt as far as it will so, then release it, See that the lever (D, Hig. 13) is raised pointing toward yout Loosen the wit meve it down to the desired widtly 0 wing nut (E) ight, then tighten thy Place the fabric hetween the embenidery ty with the machine. ‘The goods should he stretched smuothty asl held firmly between the hoops. Place the work der the needle as shows in Fig. HL With the left hand hold the end of the needle thread, leaving it slack from the hand (6 the needle, turn the bakmice whee yor autil the needle moves dover amd np again to its highest point, ths catching: the under thread: drav up the needle thread aul the under thread will conve sap with it chron: as shown in Fig. 1. Told both threads flat on the goods with the finger as shiww in Fig the threads can he cut close to the machine, at the sime time moving the werk hackward awd fer 155 then start the machine, fier making a few stitele weds. Continne to rin the ward with the hands until the knot is the desired thiekwess To Oil the Machine “To ensure easy rhnning and prevent unnecessiry wear af the parts which are in movable contact, the machine reqprires ailin and when in continuous use it should he oiled at Teas day Oil should be applied at the places designated hy arrows as shown in igs. 17,18 and 19. Swing back the top of the machine, at the right, and ofl the hear are this nncovered, then replace the eover he cover whieh is on Fig Front View of Machine, Shossing Oiling Pointsplaces designated by arrows, ax shown in Fig places where there are parts in movable contact, then br 2 Tura the machine back om its hinges amd apply oil atthe 9, and all other machine forward into place Occasionally wil the bobhin case bearing in the bobbin ease Pig. 19 vase of Machine, Showing O:iing Points a INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADJUSTERS AND MACHINISTS ‘Thread Controller hold Inaek Phe fanetion of the thiread contre he slack of the npper thread antil the eye af the me “The thread contrailer stop is in the form of a erescent: push fon the upper ead -of the stoyy for less controller ae Ye Fiver chil far more coatoller action en the thre Tound advisable ti increase the tension «tbe coarse thread, ar fe lessen it for fine thread ar vary the tension of the thread controller spring, remove the fave plate anid loosen tie shall set serea (sce Fig. 20) at the Hight of the contraller, which sets the thread controller stu then from the insile turn the shed forward or backward as re: fhuired, and retighten the set sere. nang case, welten am 0 vRhally Het tension is teed, the tension on the spring shot Te corresjmnulindy light. The coils af the spring should be oiled rocensionally ‘To Place a New Thread Controller in Position. Ke cntite thread controller by fakius ant the hurgest se Hie 20) amd release the spring by removing the middle serew eavefal Wal ty lose the sarall roller.) Plice the nev sprine. oller and serew iv their positions, Next pnt the entire thread Cintrafler an the face plate, takings eare to slide the Tittle tail. en the ceil of the spring, inte the noteh in the stud over which the suil sti Oi the small raller ecea-innnal‘To Position the Needle Bar Loosen the wing nut (KE, Fig. 9) amt raise it to the t the slot. When the wing nut (1) is in this position. the needle dar should not vibrate and the point of the needle shotll emer directly in the centre of the slot in the needle plate. If th needle is at the right oF left af the contre, Inosen the two serew (8, Fig. 9) and mnve the seedle har to the right or lefty antil the needle is central in the slot, then securely 4 serews (43) Iie the ts To Set the Needle Bar The needle bar which is in the machine when shipped front the factory has upon i (about (wo inches fram the bottom) two Hines 2 ineh apart When the needle bar is at its lowest position, the apper mark IM be just visible at the hationy af the needle har frame ‘To Set a New Needle Bar Which Has no Mark. Sct te needle har se that when 4 rises | inch from its lowest position, the point af the honk sill be at the center ef the needle sl short gy itch above the eye ‘To Time the Hook she First—Move needle bar frame pitman eonacetion slide wing nut (1, Fig. 9) np until there is no vibration af the needle bar Second—-Tip the machine hick snd lousen the tye screws ia hook driving shaft erank (N, Fig. 21) at the right of the hook se that che hook ean he moved by turning hook driving hevel gea AML, Fig. 21) with the fingers. Third Tam the balance wheel toward vou until the weerlle Thar figs passed its bnvest point aad visen se thal the baver eink ow itis even with the necalle Lar frame Fourth With seu tin 21) in its reskar direction anti the paint of the ok: orn Toes driving bevel gear a passes tlhe needle about fia, then carefully: amd sloxely push the Ink backwards wntil the iol the howl is at the contr Of the neeille and gy neh above its eve and securely fasten the tive serews in the erank OX), provided neither the nevalle fie heok has moved since stationed as directed, as there nmst tio fest-niatinn hetween the heel of the hook and the hook driver when the niachine fs correctly: timed ‘0 Remove the Hook from the Machine Remove the Iu isle uf the bs race ea spring: seree and spring, frome exch Ihe petit of the hs te witlest throw, withottt toehings it, as earedl aadjustinent wll permit hhonted erm as else to the teedle ost ‘To Set the Hook so that the Point will Run Closer to the Needle on Zigzag Machines ip the machine back ancl remove the hobhin ease. Tarn the balance wheel suid look threngh the hwek fer three te tww near the button: slightly Tousen the larse serews. then carefully Fighter the nwo small ypper sevews, draw the lnk as close to the needle as desired and Gghten both ree screws firinty. Re carefil that the hook bracket is moved quavely se that the he nt catering the inside Toop as iL is when enterin if itis Other tu bring the hook bracket gut squarely ill be as elece te the needle when the eats Tonsert one of the st fall sper serews and tighten the “Yo Set the Point of the Hook. Farther from the Needle Toosen the small upper screws and the large lower ene, then turn the large apper serew slightly inward antil the point of the Tionk is the desired dhishince from the needie and tighten the serews which were Inoxened.Hook Openings “Fos inereace the opening hetween the hak diver and the honk terafiene the tread ter pass easily between them, slightly Tomsen the Taree upper and Tower serews, tira inwardly the shall Raver serewe and tighten bau Uie Tare sper and howe crews Te reduce the openings, irra ongyarly tie small lower screw and Guliten the karge fryer al xpper screws. Verify: the To Remove the Arm Shaft Hirangh the ail hoe near the needle har, aosedt the set screw hind remove the chicek aul pesition screws from the take-ap cp Hemera the ari shalt bashing tent) position serew frame the driving cam and detach the army staft comwctions, remove the patance wheel, the acedle and presser hars, isert a Hight Mesibte read throtsh the large hile aver the arat sha't connections, drive put the frent bushing and abray ene the arin shaft, When replace: ines the bieshing, see that the oil hivfe fxr oifinyg the shaft is in Hine with the oil piace, When anew Tasshing fnserd, drill the oil Fines the shaft ste alter the Ishing is set in the arm, When setting the ts v replace the sition screw inthe hole nearest te the presser har whew the the arm and retnen hie bushing position {and fig hte the position serew firmly flown inte the shalt, andl replace the cheeks serene aver it, The eu play the endl F the arm shaft is taken tp by means of the sere int the shail at the balance wheel Balance Wheel. {0 attaching the Btlaiee whee! to the shally fru f the shaft, whe hath serews are tp the serevs farthest the erator shore enter the groove inv ferpivst garherwise the wheel will he out of balance and eause the machine to shake