iy | Servicing Instructions | for SINGER Machines Classes 518K & 538K1 DESCRIPTION - 518K & 538K MACHINES ete ne. ere and cramer wichg, SENG: Pacbad Suintme machine (PT ESEK: Tubal ed auminum machine a $ leee power with bitin ENKS moto ight (hinge). rocker power and ight switch H (leated below am tnd cover plat) and ‘Touch and Wind hand wheel + Baitand gar dven horizontal tating hook on avercel axa with tionary bobbin cae (Aplt Hook Sytem) Rotating hook ates two revolutions foreach site «Tout pat Lbeid in postion by 8 positon pin and spring loeded clamp. Opening the bed lide K acustes De stesp srs shows iocacyy renee of ae ane « Look stch, Apa foe, ink take-up. {ge treading tahe-tb oer P sotd or any srseding + sobbin winder mounted ontop covers actusted by means fa switch A prowuding through the op cover $ Fleni-Stich balanes contol dil 8 engages or Geengoges the com-corvolled feed rye, 1 sto ets the operator to manual balance forward and reverse sitchin to provide varaton of Fl Sth poten « Dic rlaee dl N Operates a mechanism to fetes th de or sey romoval $ ight contol cial Eon rons of tm in crct ew of te operaor. The leona the width of he zig-zag or ormamental stitch up toa maximum of 6m. When the machine ato be used for staight sewing inert cenie or right needle positon tis dal set at he | positon + Nando poston selector dil O on front of arm in ect view ofthe operator. The dal enebles the nee to « Four stop butonhole mechanism bultnto machine, Square end buttonholes can be medeby tuning butonholr {and feed regulator control dial G in a sequence of four steps beginning at 1. Balancing device incorporated in Imachanis to parmitequiliing forward and rverse stich length which may vey wien changing fom ane fabric {another This balancing aheved by tuning the pushbutton € located In conte of batonholer and feed tegulator const dal + Peste cont panel M (Cram Tin). contl panel inser: copper) names SINGER’and‘Stvist and machine clss No. 518/538" (Brown) and indications and names for ‘ise Release. ‘Stich Width ond "Needle Pesiton” (White) « Buttonholer and feed regulator contol dial G (Cream Tin), ‘BUTTONHOLE. buttonhole designs and numeral 1.2.3.4, STITCH LENGTH, FINE’ and numerals 0.8.7. 8,10. 12.18.25 (Brown) and Flext Sth inicaton (Bright Cherry Red). ‘Taud tension tonto! dal §inreees or dcreses the treed tension Tension songs ara indicted on the ia coneets + Taaad tension device R, with cental spacing dis for two needa treads ‘ Contol dal G wich projects rom the erm op cover indlates the preset foot pressure. Ths cal is markad with setings NORM and MAX Indicating inceagng pressure onthe prese foot and. DARN Indeating the Jamin postion wth no pressure on the presse foot «Push button revere feed Fin cect view of operator located in butonholer and feed regulate contro cil Button is held depressed for rvers stitching ad released fo continue foward stitching, «518K: Bed—16¥ inches (41 Stem) long 63/68 inches (17,78em) wade 1532K: Tubular bed cheumforonce™9§ inches (24 46cm) ‘'Werking space at ight of node 73 toches (18 tom) | { Needle ctalogue 2020 (15x) threaded fom tonto back / + Needle catalogue 2028 for twin-needle stitching. $ New ctlogue 2045 for sewing synthe mows | { Maximum seh length-6 perch (are) | 1 Nawal bar stoke! 183 inches (90 05rm) | 1 Presser ba lit280 10.300 nce (7.97 7.82mm) ! { Maximum width of i209 stitch (ghd, approximately 3/18 inch (Sr). | + Speed—maximum speed at the rated voltage not less than 900 r.p.m. supplied with single pile foot controller ! {St varatis of FASHION dacs re avalabe- Those nt furnished wth machine canbe supplied a an adc onal | x ‘charge. Each disc produces a particular decorative stitch and is manually inserted into machine. +5 Flexi-Stitch discs are furnished with machine.LUBRICATION Sesegnene }. Open bed sli Disconnect machine from electricity supply. . Remove all lint, dust or foreign particles from machine, . Clean presser bar, needle bar and between tension discs. Remove arm top cover and apply oil to the places indicated, Remove face plate and apply oil to places indicated, Temove throat plate and bobbin case and oil point indicated. Remove bottom cover and oil points indicated. Avoid getting oil on any part of the motor. Wipe away all surplus oil from machine. |. Replace bottom cover, bobbin case, throat plate, face plate and arm top cover. Close bed side. NOTE: Under extreme conditions (if grease or dirt has become considerably hard or tacky). the machine should be cleaned with Varsol 2 (White Spirit 100). To do this, the following procedure must be observed |. Remove arm top cover and face plate. Remove bottom cover. Remove bed slide, throat plate and bobbin case. Remove motor. light and wiring harness as instructed on page 43. ‘Spray (or brush) top and bottom mechanisms with Varsol 2 (White Spirit 100), taking care to avoid over-spray to branded parts. Blow-Off excess solvent from mechanisms, or leave the machine until itis air dried. Relubricate machine as instructed above. Replace motor, light and wiring harness. Replace bottom cover. |. Replace bobbin case. bed slide and throat plate. |. Replace arm top cover and face plate,TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE: « Fora systematic check-out of the various components of the machine, carry out the checks in items 1 to 9. Remove the arm top cover, face plate, arm end cover, contol panel and bottom cover before starting on “hele edstmenr redae «Uses ein COW pal when carving out he squat! check 3 $ Wen spac ar fp Sve Nd ene sa apt mop cove so ett doesnt ot soe 4 REPLACING: 1, Replace clamping pin B. 2. Replace throat plate. 3. Replace clamping pin sping D and assemble the actuating lever E, making sure that its slot F is engaged in the groove C in :he clamping pin. Replace screw H with its washer G, but do not tighten screw H Fully open bed slide, 6. To raise the clamping pin to its correct height. push up the actuating lever at point A, NOTE: When the clamping pin is raised. the underside of the pin head should, at minimum setting, be level with the suriace of the throat plate. 7. While maintaining this setting, tighten screw H. 5. FEED SYSTEM : Setting feed dog sidewise in throat plate slots enecK: Feed dog shou be lost cena not le ss (aa), sermine: 1 Remove tos plate 2 Loon nwo ese and move ed dog W os equa 2: Hig stone 4 tte satin austen oten sews A and , un eet pin Pas ecuted ana ton agen sew © 5. Whe tury hand wheel over toned you, move ecentc slog shat © give ee tuning of cin ad gen ser 6. fast ndings net ope 27 4. Cc ree movement ol fod epost J Whe turing hand wheel over ona O Yousmove lover trcugh sot mover Mood egutr salts ose saws and Mand move sot 25 equa a. Then sews Cand 2, Cho and rte og hight os nstuctedon page 27 10, Roos toa pe Setting feed dog lengthwise in throat plate slots CHECK: Feed dog should not touch ends of throat plate slots (front or back) at any stitch length setting. ” serTinG 1. Remove throat plate, E Loosen screw V, rotate eccentric U through opening in feed bar T as required and then tighten screw V. 3. Repeat check. 4. Replace throat plate, 2426Setting height of feed dog CHE! With feed dog B at its highest position, and stitch regulator contol dial set at 12. slightly more than a full depth of tooth should project above throat plate A (.042 to .045 inch) (1.07 1.14mm) as shown, SETTING: 1. Set stitch regulator contol dial at 12 2. Turm hand wheel over toward you until feed dog is at its highest position, 3. Loosen screw V. 4. Turn eccentric X. as required. 5. Tighten screw V. ‘Timing lines S on eccentric R and feed regulator slide block drive connection T must coincide when needle is at loop lift position 1. Turn hand wheel over toward you until the lower timing mark E1 on the needle bar is aligned with the lower end of needle bar frame (with needle moving upward) as shown. 2. Loosen two screws C in large helical gear O. 3. Rotate eccentric R until timing line on eccentric coincides exactly with timing line on feed regulator slide block drive connection T. 4. Tighten screws C. ensuring that gear D is meshed until no backlash at high point is evident. Alpha feed mechanism REMOVING: 1. Remove throat plate. Remove feed dog Loosen screws C, J and 81 Withdraw feed drive shaft Q. Loosen screws M and Y. Remove centre L. Loosen screw V and remove eccentiic stud X. Withdraw fork W with stud U. Loosen screws F and 01 Partly withdraw shaft €. Move feed bar toward hook. as far as possible, and resting connection T against hook drive shaft, remove regulator C1. Remove feed bar assembly o @ ee bushing and tighten screws C. Ensure shaft is 276. PRESSER BAR Setting presser foot at correct height IMPORTANT: CAUTION: CHECK: ‘SETTING: Presser bar REMOVING REPLACING: 7. BUTTONHOLE MECHANISM Setting for zero feed CAUTION: SETTING: NOTE Buttonhole mechanism REMOVING: REPLACIN| Unless presser foot is set at correct height. attachments for these machines may not function. c properly on presser bar. Throat plate must be flush with bed slide while setting presser foot height. Raise presser bar lifter. raising presser foot to highest position. Bottom of presser foot should be .290 to .300 inch (7.37 - 7.62mm) above top of throat plate. Test alignment of presser foot to feed slots in throat plate as shown. Height and alignment of presser foot must be set, at the same time. 1. Loosen set screw N. 2, Raise or lower presser bar. as required. 3, Align presser foot and securely tighten set screw N. Remove presser foot and presser foot thumb screw. Lower presser bar lifter and turn dial 10 DARN Remove screw G and control panel retainer J Remove regulating bracket assembly, guide pin and spring from machine, taking care that pin H is not bent or damaged. Loosen screw N and remove presser bar from machine Replace presser bar assembly in the reverse order of removal. Ensure pressure release pin Mis located in hole F. 2. Replace presser foot on presser bar. 3. Adjust presser foot for correct height and align foot with slots for feed dog in throat plat 4 instructed above. Tighten screw N. 5. Loosen screw L and adjust collar K to give a presser foot pressure of §.6 - 8 Ibs at maximum pressure dial setting, Needle position dial must be set as instructed on page 39 (item 3 under removal of needle position selector) before carrying out this adjustment. Place a sheet of paper under presser foot. Remove needle, Set control dial between No. 4 buttonhole position and 0 stitch position, Remove control dial as instructed on page 32 Loosen screw S and remove reverse button Run machine at normal speed and observe any feeding of paper. (a) If paper feeds forward. tumn serew P clockwise til al feeding is eliminated. (6) If paper feeds in reverse, turn screw P counter-clockwise til all feeding is eliminated. 7. Replace reverse button with indicating line in line with arrowhead (‘$) on front panel ‘and spaced .100 inch (2.54mm) frem face of pin carter O. 8, Replace control dial as instructed o7 page 32. This setting automatically sets all other stitch lengths correctly 9. Set cam controlled feed cam follower and stop as instructed on page 31 Looten sco 5 andremoverevesebuton & fesse Se a 8 : Ramee Hater lat emi gas rm andre wo sews O wih lock wash : rors tater nacantn by shing ower espe forma on wrong wh 8 eng movement pesos baton mete ening at ie FSlce two screws D th ok washers Replace screw S) fools sre and nt utd not tahen nu EP iceate poetton dal ot an gutonhoter dial at 2 and tighten nut 8 on screw A. ser Bene ting pach acted om 990818 See ah hare pve $0 Sin Ente eed cam fn and top a insted on age 31 28 jet V rests on lever T. and lever Wis behind‘srt in Form KB865 in place of corresponding leaf (974) a8. CAM CONTROLLED FEED MECHANISM Setting cam controlled feed mechanism CHECK. 1, Place Disc No, 201 (Ric-rac) on camstack. 2: Set stitch width dial at (maximum), buttonholer dial at red bar and Flexi-Stitch dial atred bar. 3, Place a sheet of paper under presser foot and, while turning hand wheel over toward you. ‘observe penetrations in aaper. The reverse penetration must coincide with the forward Penetrations 2, there must be no double penetrations (see illustration C) SETTING Set machine for Flexi-Stitch sewing, as per items 1 and 2 above, 2. Set Flexi-Stitch dial to one notch to the right af the red bar central position, Loosen screw D1 Place a sheet of paper under presser foot Turn hand wheel over toward you to make two forward stitches, While turning hand wheel over toward you, observe penetration of reverse stitch and, if necessary, adjust as follows (a) "If penetration occurs forward of previous penetration. as shawn at B, firmly hold lever B1. loosen screw E and move follower F toward cam. Tighten screw E. (®) If penetration occurs behind previous penetration, as shown at A, firmly hold lever B1 loosen screw € and move follower F away from cam, Tighten screw E, 7. Tummhand wheel over toward you to bring follower F to low point of cam. 8. Turn eccentric stop Et to obtain 0.003in (0,08mm) clearance between follower F and cam. While maintaining ths setting, tighten screw D1 Setting cam controlled feed lever stop CHECK 1. Check that fll stitch length (6 stitches par inch) is achieved when stitch length selector igsetar 2. Check cam controlled feed mechanism setting as instructed above, SETTING 1. Tumhand whee! over toward you to bring follower K to high point of dise. 2, SetFlexi-Stitch dial at 0 position. 3. Loosen screw R and adjust stop Q to achieve .010in (.03mm) (about the thickness of ‘one sheet of paper) clearance with the high point of the cam as shown. Tighten screw R NOTE: When adjusting stop Q. spring P should be disengaged from lever Mand finger O pressure should beapplied to driving arm at. Cam controlled feed mechanism REMOVING 1. Remove spring P from driving arm M 2. Remove two screws D and Ct 3. While supporting the cam controlled feed unit, unscrew stud J and withdraw the unit from the machine REPLACING Replace cam controlled feed unit. Engage end of spring H in casting pocket G. Replace screws D and C1 and tighten stud J. Reconnect end of spring P in back hole in driving arm M. Set cam controlled feed follower and stop as instructed above Check settings of cam controlled feed follower and stitch width disc follower kick-out mechanisms as instructed on page 32, 9. DISC RELEASE AND KICK-OUT MECHANISM Setting disc release mechanism CHECK Set needle position dial at L, stitch width dial at 1 and Flexi-Stitch dial at 0. When dise release dial is operated, the disc should be lifted free of the disc driving gear and lever X should stay raised. IfleverX drops, adjusts follows 1, Remove screw At and leverassembly X. 2: Turn dial counter-clockwise as far as it will go and hold it in that position. Loosen screw V and locate detent Tn groove U in dial. Turn plate W to give just sufficient spring tension to allow dial to return. Ensure edge of plate W does not touch sides of cam by pushing plate away from cam, Tighten screw V. Replace lever assembly X and screw A\1 and adjust as instructed below. Loosen screw 1 and align screw ¥ with centre of releasing dial cam track S Tighten screw Al Loosen nutZ and turn releasing dial counter-clockwise as far as it will go. Adjust screw Y to give 1/4in (6. 35mm) forklift above disc driving gear Hold screw ¥ and tighten nutZ. at SETTING a Insert in Form K8865 in place of corresponding leaf (274)Setting cam controlled feed follower kick-out cHEc! 1. Set Flexi-Stitch dial at red bar and stitch length dial at red bar. 2. Turn hand wheel over toward you to bring follower L. to high point of disc. 3. When operating disc release dial, follower L should move away from disc to allow its release. 1. Place Disc No. 201 (Ri¢-rac) on cam stack. 2. Set stitch width dial at 3. Set Flexi-Stitch dial at 0 CAUTION: Before carrying out this setting, make sure that cam controlled feed cam follower and stop are correctly set (see page 31). SETTING: 1, Loosen screw Q. 2. Turn releasing dial counter-clockwise as far as it will go and move bracket R to bring finger 4J as close as possible to but not touching lever H. Tighten screw Q. Setting stitch width disc follower kick-out PREPARATION: 1, Place Disc No. 201 (Ric-rac) on cam stack 2, Set needle position dial at ). stitch width dial at | and Flexi-Stich dial at 0 CHECK: When operating dise release dal, with sttch width aial at = (maximum), follower K should move away from disc to allow is release CAUTION: Before carting out this setting, make sure that the tension on the needle bar rocker return spring U is set to give 16 ozs load on needle bar (this loading is obtained when screw T is aligned with screw S) and that the cam controlled feed follower kick-out is set correctly. SETTING: 1. Loosen screw N. 2. Turn hand wheel over toward you to bring follower K to high point of disc. 3. Turn disc release dial counter-clockwise as far as it will go and move lever M to the right nti follower K moves away from disc. The gap should be .010 inch (.03mm)—about the thickness of one sheet of paper. 4. Tighten screw N. 10. CONTROL DIAL REMOVING 1. Turn dial to area between zero and No. 4 buttonhole marks. 2. Insert two-ply material behind dial ard pull away from panel. REPLACING: 1. Ensure that slot F in cam G is at 10 o'clock position. as shown, allowing depression D in dial to clear pawl E. 2. Replace dial 11. CONTROL PANEL REMOVIN Remove arm top cover and face plate. Remove control dial as instructed above. Loosen set screw V and remove threed guide X. Remove control panel fasteners P and W by closing small tags and easing fasteners over bosses of panel. The remaining fasteners will pull off with the control panel. Replace control panel and fastener P. Push panel at points A, 8, C and ¥ to locate the fasteners at these points. Replace fastener W. Replace thread guide X and tighten set screw V. Replace control dial Replace arm top cover and face plate. REPLACING: 22oO 12. HORIZONTAL ARM SHAFT REMOVING: REPLACING: 13, FEED REGULATOR DRIVING BRACKET REMOVING. REPLACIN 1. Remove presser bar as instructed on page 28, Remove needle bar rocker bracket assembly as instructed on page 20. Remove needle thread take-up as instructed on page 36. |. Remove hand wheel assembly as instructed on page 40. Remove cam controlled feed unit as instructed on page 31 Loosen screw C and slacken belt. Loosen two screws U in collar A Loosen two screws A in pulley 8. Loosen two screws P in arm shaft worm gear Q. Remove am shaft out of face plate end of machine. Make sure that plastic washer T remains on arm shaft. 1. From face plate end of machine insert new arm shaft with washer T into machine arm, through washer, collar R, worm gear Q and pulley B, ensuring belt is looped on to shaft. While pressing firmly on needle bar crank and holding collar R against plastic washer S, tighten set screws U. Align pulley 8 with smal pulley E and assemble belt D (over small pulley first) Replace hand wheel assembly as instructed on page 40, Replace needle thread take-up as instructed on page 36. Replace needle bar rocker bracket assembly as instructed on page 20. Replace presser bar as instructed on page 28 Time hook to needle as instructed on page 23. Adjust belt tension as instructed on page 23. 10. Replace cam controlled feed unit as instructed on page 31 11. Check feed timing as instructed on page 27. 12. Time needle bar vibrating mechanism as instructed on page 18. 13. Set presser bar as instructed on page 28, Remove arm top cover. bottom cover and arm end cover. ‘Unhook spring M from roll pin N. Remove cam controlled feed unit as instructed on page 37, Partly withdraw arm shatt (see above). Remove driving bracket retaining ring F. Remove switch module mounting screws K and L. Push switch module down to obtain access to screw J. Remove screw J to release feed connection Slide driving bracket off arm shaft bushing and withdraw the assembly from machine Replace driving bracket assembly. Align bottom end of feed connection with feed requlator shaft crank H and replace screw J Replace switch madule end mounting screws K and L. Replace retaining ring F Replace arm shaft as instructed above, Replace cam controlled feed unit. Reconnect spring M to roll pin N. Set Flexi-Stitch dial at 0 and check that driving bracket returns freely after reverse-stitch button has been depressed. It should return freely with hand wheel turned to any position. If it does not, adjust feed regulator shaft crank as instructed on page 27 (item 10 under replacement of Alpha feed mechanism) 8. Set cam controlled feed ‘ollower and stop as instructed on page 31 10, Replace arm end cover, bottom cover and arm top cover. 3814, CAM STACK AND STITCH WIDTH DIAL ASSEMBLY \ REMOVING: 1 2 3 4 6. 6 7 8 REPLACIN 1 n 12 13. 14 16. 16. Remove arm top cover. Remove control panel as instructed on page 32. Remove screw J Remove screw F, washer G and dial essembly E. Loosen screw M, allowing screw and washer N to remain in hole in arm immediately below gear shaft Loosen set screw H. Lift entire cam stack assembly from machine arm, Slide bracket assembly P from fork of driving arm R and remove bracket assembly from ‘machine arm. Replace cam stack assembly in machine arm and adjust as instructed on page 11 . Insert assembly P into cut-out in front of arm and fit stud Y in fork of diving atm, ensuring that lever K rests on lever L. Place assembly P on screw M with its washer N and assemble to shaft from underside of machine arm. Replace screw J. Replace dial E. washer G and screw F . Loosen screw Hold support T against bearing U and tighten screw ‘Adjust stitch width dial for straight stitch and maximum width of zig-zag stitch as instructed on page 11 Replace control panel as instructed on page 32. ‘Set bight dial halfway along its travel and, with machine running, turn screw M until dial starts to move. Tighten screw M by half a turn Time pendulum movement of needle bar as instructed on page 16. Set for maximum bight width as instructed on page 11 ‘Set cutting space for buttonhole as instructed on page 19. Set cam controlled feed follower and stop as instructed on page 31. Replace arm top cover. 15. NEEDLE THREAD TAKE-UP. REMOVING REPLACING: 4 Remove arm top cover and face plate. Remove needle bar and presser bar regulating bracket as instructed on pages 20 and 28, Loosen screw W and remove collar V and pin X. Loosen screw ¥ Through hole in top of casting, loosen set screw A in needle bar crank B. Withdraw needle thread take-up with link C and hinge stud D from machine, Replace needle thread take-up in reverse order of its removs Set needle bar height as instructed on page 16. Set tension releasing pin X at correct height by ensuring that it acts on releasing lever when presser bar is lifted. Replace arm top cover and face plate. IMPORTANT When replacing take-up assembly. make certain that set screw A js tightened firmly against flat on take-up hinge stud and then. while turning hand wheel over toward you. slowly tighten set screw Y. Check that machine turns frely. 36 Q&. ° 16. NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR AND NEEDLE BAR DRIVING ARM NOTE: REMOVING: REPLACING: To remove needle position dial only 1, Remove screw S and detent spring T: 2. Remove circlip Rand sip dial J off shaft and out through casting To replace dial Replace dial J and circlip A, making sure that stud U on dial engages in slot of lever K. Replace detent spring T and screw S. Loosen screw S and move spring T and dial J to align dial with control panel graphics. Set needie—teft to right—in needle hole in straight-stitching throat plate as instructed on page 19. Set needle position dial as instructed on page 28 (item § under replacement of buttonhole: mechanism). Remove arm top cover. Remove face plate. Remove control panel as instructed on page 32. Remove cam controlled feed unit as instructed on page 31 Remove cam stack and stitch width dial assemblies as instructed on page 36. Remove screw M. Slide retainer N to the right and then out of machine. Loosen screw €. Lift out hinge pin Q, disengaging bracket P and lever L from pin. Loosen set screw C and remove hinge pin B. It is not necessary to remove hexagon head serew D from driving arm. 11. Move amplitude bracket P and driving arm W, until driving arm becomes disengaged from long slot of amplitude tracker. 12, Slide driving arm toward left and out of face plate end of machine. 13, Remove amplitude bracket from machine, 14, Loosen set screw Z at back of arm and remove pin H, bracket G and spacer V from machine by turning bracket G to clear arm shaft. 1. Replace spacer V, bracket G and pin H, taking care to align holes as pin H is assembled. 2. Replace amplitude bracket P. 3. Insert driving atm W from face plate end of machine and fit right end of arm in long slot of amplitude bracket. 4, Insert pin Q through holes in brackets P and G and lever L. 5. Replace retainer N, engaging vertical slot in groove Y and angled slot in groove X. Press down pin H and tighten screw Z. Replace screw M. Replace pin B and tighten set screw C. Turn collar F counter-clackwise until sufficient spring tension is obtained (16 ozs on needle bar) and tighten set screw E. (This loading should be obtained when screw E is aligned with edge of bracket A.) : 9. Replace cam stack and stitch width dial assemblies as instructed on page 36. 10. Replace control panel as instructed on page 32. 11, Set pendulum movement of needle bar as instructed on page 15. 12, Set for maximum bight 3s instructed on page 11 13. Set buttonhole cutting space as instructed on page 19 14, Replace cam controlled feed unit as instructed on page 31 16. Set kick-out mechanisirs as instructed on page 31 16. Replace arm top cover and face plate. 39wv 17. HAND WHEEL AND MOTOR BELT REMOVING: 1, Remove arm top cover. 2. Turn hand wheel until screw C is accessible through aperture P. 3. Remove screw C. 4, While holding belt M, remove hand wheel 5. Remove belt M. DISASSEMBLING: 1. Remove circlip E and withdraw clutch mechanism H. 2. Remove plate with decal G. REASSEMBLING: 1. Replace plate with decal. aligning pin n plate with hole F in clutch mechanism, 2. Insert clutch mechanism into hand why 3, Replace circlip € REPLACING: 1. Turn arm shaft until hole N is accessible through aperture P. 2. Loop belt on to hand wheel and slide hand wheel on to arm shaft. 3. Loop belt on to motor pulley L 4, Turn hand wheel until large hole D is inline with hole N. 5. Replace screw C. 6. Replace arm end cover and arm top cover NOTE: To adjust belt tension; loosen screw K and turn eccentric bushing J. Tighten screw K. 18. NEEDLE THREAD TENSION Needle thread tension assembly REMOVING: 1, Remove arm top cover. 2. Remove two screws B and complete tension assembly. REPLACING: 1. Lower presser foot. 2. Replace tension assembly and screws B. but do not tighten screws 8. 3. While pressing tension assembly toward back of arm top cover, tighten screws 8. 4. Replace arm top cover cHEC! When presser bar lifter is raised. pressure between tension discs should be released. Needle thread tension disc unit REMOVING 1, Remove arm top cover. 2. Move spring S toward pressure regulating dial slot R 3. Loosen screw T and withdraw tension dise unit. REPLACING: 1. Replace tension disc unit. Make sure that pin Q is located in keyhole slot in slide channel A. 2. Push spring S toward dial as far as it will go, a Tighten screw T and set take-up spring as instructed on page 12 Ge) ©9 9 19. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CAUTION: REMOVIN REPLACING: NoTE: Remove plug from electrical outlet before removing any electrical part of the machine, 1. Remove arm top cover and arm end cover. 2. Remove control dial and control panel as instructed on page 92. 3. Remove hand wheel and motor belt as instructed on page 40. 4, Remove screw H and light shield G. 5. Remove screw F and withdraw light fixture from arm. 6. Remove screws J and K. (In 538 machine, screw J holds the bed end cover plate.) 7. Loosen screw A and raise post pin B until it clears upper motor bracket C. 8. While holding motor in position. remove screws D. 8. Withdraw moter, switch module and light fixture from machine. 1. Feed light fixture through aperture E in arm casting. 2. Install switch module and motor in machine. 3. Lower bracket post pin 8 through motor bracket C and tighten screw A. 4, Replace screws D. 5. Replace screws J and K (and the bed end cover plate in 538 machine). 6. Replace light fixture and screw F. 7. Replace light shield G and screw. H. 8. Replace hand wheel and motor Felt as instructed on page 40. 9. Replace control panel and control dial as instructed on page 32, 10. Repla By removing the switch module cover and disconnecting the appropriate terminals, the motor. switch module and light fixture can be removed as separate units. (See wiring diagram on page 44.) arm end cover and arm top cover. 43Wiring diagramFAULT ANALYSIS CHART - MECHANICAL MANUAL FEATURE FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE cuRE PAGE REF. Presser bar. 1. Presser bar lifter (a) Tension releasing pin or Replace pin or lever. 28 inoperative. lever damaged. (b) Pressure regulating bracket. Replace or relocate 28 twisted or loose. bracket. (c) Pressure regulating Replace pin. 28 pin damaged. 2, Pressure regu- (a) Regulating bracket damaged. Replace bracket. 28 lating dial inoperative. 3. Pressure regu- (a) Presser bar raised Lower presser bar lifter. = lating dial stiff. (6) Dial fouling on top cover. Loosen top cover screws — ‘and adjust top cover 10 sive clearance between knob and stot. (c) Pressure spring adjusting Reset collar. 28 collar not set Bight 1. Bight too (2) Mechanism binding. Check clearance on wen mechanism. narrow. needle bar rocker bracket hinge pin. needle bar rocker eccentric pin and bight amplitude hinge pin. Increase tension on needle bar rocker tension spring. (b) Needle bar connection Relocate pin. 2e71 hinge stud pin disengaged. {(¢) Needle bar driving arm Adjust driving arm " ‘touches driving gear shaft positioning screw stud. at maximum bight. (2) Driving arm fouling on Align buttonholer 28 ‘buttonholer bight lever. bight levers. 2. Bight diai/lever (a) Needle position selector Reset for round hole 15268 not zeroing, bracket incorrectly set. throat plate. (b) Needle bar driving ‘arm Reassemble follower en- 38 follower misaligned. suring flat is held rigidly against end of driving ‘arm when tightening binding screw. (¢) Driving arm damaged. Replace driving arm. 39 (d) Buttonholer bight levers Replace stitch width 28 & 36 damaged, or buttonholer bight lever assembly. (@) Bight dial bracket stop not set. Reset stop. " 3. Bight dial/lever (a) Cup washer under bight dial Adjust tension. 36.675 stiff or moving bracket/lever incorrectly at zig-zag. tensioned. (b) Buttonholer bight levers Reset or replace stitch 28 & 36 incorrectly set or damaged width and/or button- holer bight lever assembly. 4. Excessive noise (a) Excessive backlash in disc Reset with minimum 4 ‘at maximum driving gear. clearance in gears. bight. (b) Needle bar rocker tension Reset spring. 16 spring heavy. (€) Needle bar fouling needle bar Reset stop. 19 stop. (2) Excessive end play in arm shaft. Adjust arm shaft colar " 45MANUAL FEATURE FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE cure PAGE REF. Feed regula- 1. Feeding occurs (a) Feed incorrectly set. Set for zero feed. 2a tor and at No. 2.orNo. 4 (6) Feed regulator cam damay Replace cam. 28 buttonholer —_buttonhole mechanism. positions. (o) Flexi-Stitch dial engaged Set dial at 0. = 2. Cutting space (a) Buttonholer bight adjusting Set cutting space 19 cannot be screw loose. and tighten screw. achieved. (®) Buttonholer bight cam Replace buttonholer 28 follower out of track bight lever assembly, oF loos also cam if damaged. 3. Buttonhole (@) Buttonholer needle Reset for round hole 28 incomplete or position adjusting screw throat plate and open loose secure screw, (2) Buttonholer bight adujsting _—_Set cutting space and 19 screw loose. tighten screw. (c) Buttonholer needle position _—Replace lever assembly 28 lever or cam follower follower and/or cam if damaged. damaged. 4, Buttonholer and (a) Feed regulator cam damaged. Replace cam. 28+ feed regulator (6) Feed regulator pin Relocate pin. 35 control dial inoperative. (c) Feed regulator driving Relocate retainer. 35 bracket retainer loose. (2) Control diat pawl damaged. Replace pawl. 28 (@) Reverse feed cam follower Reinser follower. 28 loose 5. Feed regulator (a) Paw spring broken. Replace spring. 28 and buttonholer _(b) Paw hinge screw loose. Tighten screw. 28 control dial does not engage at Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 positions. 6. Not feeding (2) Feed dog height incorrect. Reset height. 27 properly at Replace feed dog. 23 uttonholing (¢) Flexi-Stitch dial engaged. Set dial at 0 = 7. Not feeding (2) Buttonholer foot damaged. Replace foot - straight at ‘outtonholing. 8. Stitch spacing on (a) Zero feed incorrectly set. Readjust for zero feeding, 28 buttonhole sides (0) Reverse push button binding _Readjust for zero feeding «28 cannot be screw loose. and replace push button. balanced. ensuring screw is tight. 46MANUAL FEATURE FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE CURE PAGE REF Feed system. 1. Feed system (2) Feed bar centres slack. Adjust centres. 7 a noisy. 7. 2. Reverse feed (2) Feed regulator shaft bushing _Relocate bushing. = push button does out of position. not retract. (0) Feed regulator shaft Readjust shaft to 27 ‘overadjusted. turn freely. (c) Feed regulator connection Replace connection. 35 twisted. (@) Feed regulator driving Reconnect or a bracket return spring replace spring. disconnected or broken. (@) Cam controlled feed lever Reset stop, 3 stop loose. 3. Feed dog fouls (a) Feed dog incorrectly positioned. Reset feed dog. 24627 throat plate (b) Feed bar centre (eccentric) Reset pin. Fy slots. pin incorrectly turned, (c) Lengthwise eccentric Readjust using 24 incorrectly adjusted. ‘eccentric stud, 4, Stitch length (2) Foed incorrectly set. Reset for zero feed. 2a71 does not correspond to dial indications. Drive 1, Machine runs (a) Motor belt over tightened. Adjust belt tension. 40 mechanism. slow. (b) Hook drive shaft belt over ‘Adjust belt tension. 23 tightened. (c) Cam stack gear overadiusted. Adjust cam stack mesh. " oO (d) Hook gears too tightly ‘Adjust mesh of hook " meshed, gears. (@) Feed regulator shaft Adjust shaft to turn 27 overadjusted. freely. (f) Feed fork hinge overadjusted. Reposition hinge. = (g) Feed liting cam misaligned. Adjust eccentric cam ae clear of front bush. (A) Feed gears too tightly meshed. Adjust mesh. " Stitch 1. Needle thread (a) Needle and bobbin thread Check tensions. 12868 mechanism. looping, tensions out of balance, (b) Feed out of time. Reset feed timing. 7 {(c) Thread clearances too close. Check thread clearance. 2 (2) Hook drive shaft belt jumped Reset feed and hook 23827 tooth (too slack). timing, ‘Adjust belt tension. Hand wheel. 1. Hand wheel (2) Belt damaged. Replace belt. 40876 ‘noisy when (b) Clamp stop motion/disengaging Lubricate with ‘SINGER’ - winding bobbins. clutch bushing requires grease. lubrication. 9 47MANUAL FEATURE FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE CURE PAGE REF. cam 1. Not feeding. (2) Return spring disconnected Reconnect or replace 31 controlled or broken. spring O tea (6) Disc follower damaged or Replace follower and 3 f° mechanism. loose. (c) Control dal disengaged = (0) Stop incorectly set. a (©) Flexi-Sttch kick-out lever 32 overadjusted. 2. Flexi-Stitch (2) Disc follower damaged or Replace follower a patterns loose. and reset clearance. unbalanced. (0) Feed regulator shaft over- Adjust 27 adjusted, (c) Control dial disengaged Set at red bar. = (2) Stop incorrectly set. Reset stop. 3 (@) Flexi-Stitch kick-out lever Reset 32 overadjusted. 3. Noisy when (2) Feed unbalanced. set - sewing. (0) Control dial disengaged. Set at red bar - (c) Stop incorrectly set. Reset stop. 3 (@) Feed regulator shaft over- Adjust. 7 adjusted, ; (©) Flexi-Stitch kick-out lever Reset. 32 overadjusted Disc release 1. Not releasing _—_(a) Follower incorrectly set. Reset. a mechanism —— dise. (518/538). 2. Flexi-Stitch kick- (a) Incortectly set. Reset. 32 out not functioning. 3. Bight kick-out (a) Incorrectly set Reset. 32 not functioning 4, Disc release lever (a) Detent spring not locating Set 3 does not remain in groove. in its ‘up position, 5. Dial not returning. (a) Return spring not set. Set 31 6. Dial heavy to (a) Flexi-Stitch or bight kick-out Reset. 32 operate overset. (0) Return spring overset Reset 31 Pottern 1. Stitch patterns (a) Cam follower engaging on Reset follower height. 59 selector incorrect two dises. (614) 2. Dial heavy to. (a) Disengaging lever incorrectly 59 operate, set 3. Dial indication (a) Detent spring incorrectly set. 59 rot aligning with panel graphics. Pattern 1. Dial will not (2) Disc follower forced against Set bight lever at 78 selector operat. cam. (519/533). 2.Dial operating (a) Engaging pin on dial Replace dial 75 but indicated damaged stitch not (6) Disc binding screw loose. Tighten screw. 75 achieved, () Disc follower damaged. Replace disc follower. 5 48 VW» - FAULT ANALYSIS CHART - ELECTRICAL Switch Machine Machine Check all connections inserted eee ddoes not run-———and power supply O.K Machine slowly. Check power and light switch in "ON" position Tight check Fuse Fuse ee a oe ee ‘Short-circuit Machine Light Light eke ean pales oe Isolate Renew. eae Soot Machine only runs ie Isolate supply a leads using low resistance Re ean Tigh wees scale, Zero resistance Inspect inssoeerereti ys. | pvecuwesnorctos ieee connectors. controler eed and check for Renew controller, broken connectors, Shor etcuit the j Jammed brushes. ec. aa Bower ight atch | Sn reconnect sup ‘Machine runs when es Connect motor without depressing to correct voltage lamp lights ee supply. Renew if fault ies in stil aul. switch | Renew controller, Renew switch | Alternative controller. Alternative rot available contrller Diaconct contr Dare ee | eee ee ea fonmsreswohr eee from sei. copecton ted ee tena ad Pr acl scrou woot pee eet Pa eae cos Gene feu Cops nee) one pale re apie 1. Check for short-circuit motor. scuialarea’ ‘across supply leads of oui ea igi fc a across supaly pins in indicates faut pee eee ; (ae eatin ecicats See 3 eles echo Check lamp bulb— renew if short-circuited. 499 Servicing Instructions for SINGER Machines Class 514K 0 the 514K with Servicing the exception of the speci:_DESCRIPTION - 514K MACHINE « For straight. 29-209 stretch and ornamental stitching. 2 Fat bed aluminium machine {electrical power with built-in ENKB motor, ight K (hinged), rocker power and light switch J (located below aim end cover plate) and Touch and Wind” hand wheel C « Belt and gear driven horizontal roteting hook on a vertical ai System). Rotating hook makes two revolutions for each sich «Throat pate M held in poston by a position pin and spring loaded clamp for easy removal. Opening the bed sige L actuate the clamp and allows for easy removal of frost pat s Lock ste, Alpha fed, link take-up P. {Selnreading take-up, slotted fr easy threading P + Bobbin winder mounted ontop cove 's activated by means of 8 switch protuding through the top cove. 1 Flex-Stitch balance contol dal B engages or disengages the cam controlled feed system. It also permits the operator to manvaly balance forward and reverse stitching to provide variations of Few-Stitch pattems. «Patten selector dal F located on front of arm. When Flex-Sttch dia is OFF. dial moves easly to the lft fr 2ig-209 stitching othe centre for blindstitzhing and tothe right for multi-sitch zig-zag stitching. When Flex ‘Stitch dial is ON, pattern selector dial moves easily to the left for ric-rac stitching, to the centre for slant overedge stitching and tothe right for faggoting, « Bight contol dial E on front of arm indirect view ofthe operator. The dal controls the width of the zig-zag or ‘ommamental stitch, up toa maximum of Smm. When the machine is to be used for straight sewing in ether let ante or ght needle postion, this cialis set at he | postion «Needle poston selector dial D on front of atm in direct view ofthe operator. The dal enables the needle to be setin left centre or right postion. « Four stap butonhole mecnanism built nto machine. Square end buttonholes can be made by turning buttonholer and feed regulator contol al H n a sequence of four steps beginning a if. Balancing device meorporated in mechenism to permit equalising forward and reverse stich length which may vary when chenging from one fabric to another. This balancing i achieved by turing the push button G located in cente of buttonholer and fed regulator conto dia. «Plastic contol pane! N (Cream Tint). control panel insert (Architectural Bronze), names ‘SINGER’ and ‘Stylist and machine class No. 514° (Brown). indeations and names for ‘Patten Selector. ‘Sttch With’ and ‘Needle Positon” (White) and Flex-Setch indications (Bright Chery Red) « Buttonhole and feed regulator contol dal H (Cream Tint), "BUTTONHOLE, buttonhole designs and numerals 1.2.3.4, STITCH LENGTHY FINE’ and numerals 0,6, 7.8, 10.12. 15.25 (Brown) and Flex? Such indication (Bright Cherry Rea). « Trvaad tension contol dial S increases or decreases the thvead tension Tension settings ae indicted in numerals ad tension device R with central spacing disc fortwo needle treed {contol al G whieh projects trom the arm top cover indicates the presser foot pressure. This dali marked with setting NORM and MAX. indicating incteasing pressure on the presser foot and OARN which indicates the daring positon with no pressure on the pressar foot. 7 «Pushbutton reverse fed in Grect view ofthe operator located in butonholer and feed regulator control cial H. Buttons held depressed for everse stitching and released to contin forward stitching. + Bed—164 inches (41 9Tem) long 63/68 Inches (17. 7em) wide ‘Working space at ght of needle Ty inches (18. tem) {Needle catalogue 2020 (15x1)—ttvead from front to back {Needle catalogue 2028 for twin-neede string { Needle catalogue 2045 for sewing synthetic materials {Maximum sutehlength—6 per inch (Sm) { Needle bar svoke—1-183 inches (80.05mm) {Presser bar lift 200 0.200 inches (7.37 -7 62mm). {Maximum width of zig-zag sich (bight) approximately 3/18 inch (Sm). { Speed—maximum speed at the rated voltage not less than 900 p.m. supplied with single pile foot controle. with stationary bobbin case (Apollo Hook 52 ce)91B mene |y .) A TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE: « For a systematic check-out of the various components of the sewing machine, carry out the checks in items 1109. « Remove the arm top cover, face plate, arm end cover, control panel and bottom cover before starting on the first adjustment procedure. «Use a ‘dummy’ control panel when carrying out the sequential check. ‘when replacing arm top cover, hold tension releasing lever against arm top cover so that it does not get damaged. 1. Shafts— Eliminating end play or binding of horizontal arm shaft ‘Adjusting the cam stack Eliminating backlash in rotating hook bevel gears Eliminating end play in hook drive shaft Eliminating backlash in feed shaft helical gears. 2. Thread control— Setting take-up spring Setting thread clearances 3. Needie bar— ‘Adjusting needle position selector bracket assembly Timing the pendulum movement of the needle bar Setting needle bar at correct height Checking the position of the needle in relation to straight-stitching throat piate Setting needle—back to front—in needle hole in straight-stitching throat plate ing needle—left to right—in needle hole in straight-stitching throat plate ing buttonhole cutting space Setting needle bar stop. Removing and replacing needie bar rocker bracket assembiy Flemoving and replacing needle bar 4, Rotating hook— Setting hook point to or from needle Timing the rotating hock Adjusting belt tension Removing and replacing rotating hook assembly Removing and replacing throat plate release mechanism 5. Feed system— Setting feed dog sidewise in throat plate slots Setting feed dog lengthwise in throat plate slots Setting height of feed dog Feed timing Removing and replacing feed mechanism 6. Presser bar— Setting presser foot at correct height Removing and replacing presser bar 7. Buttonhole mechanism— Setting for 2er0 feed. Removing and replacing Buttonhole mechanism ze ‘controlled feed mechanism— Setting cam controlled feed mechanism Setting cam controlled feed lever stop Removing and replacing cam controlled feed mechanism 9. Pattern selector mechanism— Adjusting pattern selector dial Setting cam follower height Setting cam follower for clearance with discs Removing and replacing pattern selector mechanism 10. Control dial— Removing and replacing 11. Control panel Removing and replacing 12. Horizontal arm shaft— Removing and replacing 13, Feed regulator driving bracket— Removing and replacing 14, Cam stack and stitch width dial assembly— Removing and replacing 15, Needle thread take-up— Removing and replacing 16. Needie position selector and needle bar driving arm— Removing and replacing 17. Hand wheel and motor belt— Removing and replacing 18, Needle thread tension— Removing and replacing needle thread tension assembly Removing and replacing needle thread tension disc unit 19. Electrical components— Removing and replacing Wiring diagram Fault analysis chart—mechanical electrical 55 Pages 10-11 10-11 5. 1 a 5-1 ei 1 1 2