Consew 104-1T User manual

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104-1T
104-2T
104-3T
PARTS BOOK
AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INDEX
DESCRIPTON...................................................................................... 2
SPEED ................................................................................................. 4
TO OIL THE MACHINE ........................................................................ 3
NEEDLES, NIPPLES AND THREAD ................................................... 4
TO REMOVE, REPLACE AND SET NEEDLE AND NIPPLE ............... 5
TO THREAD THE MACHINE ............................................................... 7
LEARNING TO OPERATE THE MACHINE.......................................... 9
TO OPERATE THE MACHINE............................................................. 9
T REGULATE THE PRESSURE ON THE PRESSER FOOT............... 10
TENSIONS ........................................................................................... 10
TO ADJUST THE LENGTH OF STITCH .............................................. 11
TO REGULATE THE PRESSURE ON THE NIPPLE ........................... 12
THE LOOPER ...................................................................................... 12
TO SET THE LOOPER ........................................................................ 13
PILE OR MOSS STITCH...................................................................... 14
PARTS LIST ......................................................................................... 15
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DESCRIPTION
Embroidery machine makes the single thread chain stitch and can be
quickly adjusted to make the drop or moss stitch without unthreading the
machine. It is designed for ornamenting or embroidering curtains, upholstery,
dresses, scarf, gloves, table covers, lace, etc. The machine al so can make
linen and towels for hotels, etc., by stitching a name into the material.
The thread may be of cotton, wool, worsted, silk, metal and other threads
of similar adaptability. A large variety of fabrics can be embroidered, ranging
from fine chiffon to china silk and cloth.
The usual method of producing embroidered designs is to follow a pattern
that has been perforated, stamped or traced on the fabric, but with practice
the operator can produce embroidery designs without pre-making the fabric.
SPEED
When first operating this machine, the best result s can be obt ained by
running the machine at approximately 800 stitches per minute. T he speed
can be increased as the operator become more proficient and the nature of
the work permits.
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TO OIL THE MACHINE
To insure easy running and prevent unnecessary wear of the parts which
are in movable contact, the machine requires oiling.
Oil should be applied to the plac es designated by unlettered arrows in
Figs. 1, 2, 9, and 10.
Fig. 1, End view of machine showing oiling points.
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Fig. 2, Oiling points of the front of the machine
Fig. 2 shows the arm cover removed for the purpose of oiling. This arm
cover can be removed after taking out thumb screw W, Fig. 8.
If the machine is used continuously, oil should be applied at least once each
day.
NIPPLES, NIPPLES AND THREAD
Needles for embroidery machine are catalogue no. 5901 (137 x 1) and
are available in si zes from 1 to 12. These needles have hook similar in
appearance to those of hand crochet needles.
The needle must be selected accordi ng to the thickness and the style of
the thread to be used. The thread m ust not only fill the opening of the hook
in the needle but must slide freely therein.
To correspond with the needle used in the machine a suitable nipple must
be selected, as the needle in formin g the stitch has to operate through the
nipple. The needle must fit in the ni pple and slide freel y without side pl ay.
Nipples are available in size numbers similar to those of the needles, and
for general work the number of the nipple should be the same as that of the
needle.
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TO REMOVE, REPLACE AND SET NEEDLE AND NIPPLE
When it is necessary to change the needle and nipple on the machine,
first select another n eedle and corresponding nipple. Then lower the
presser bar, loosen wing screw B, Fig. 3 and remove needle hol der A and
needle from top of machine. Unscrew nipple N, using the small wrench
provided.
Select the correct needle hole in needle plate D.
NOTE: The needle hole should be slightly larger than the needle, so that
the needle, when laid around the needle, will have sufficient space to pass
without touching the sides of the needle hole.
Loosen thumb screw L and turn plate D until correct needle hole is in line
with needle, then tighten thumb screw L.
Next, screw selected ni pple into th e lower end of nipple carrier O and
tighten securely with the small wrench. Screw selected needle into either
end of needle hol der A and tighten with pliers provided. Repl ace needle
holder A down into sleeve and adj ust its height so that the fabric to be
embroidered can just under the point of the needle.
Be sure handle K is as far to the front as possible and that the hook of the
needle faces the front. Then tighten wing screw B, wh ich also should face
the front.
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Fig. 3, Adjustments on the machine
A. Needle holder
B. Wing screw for needle holder
C. Thumb screw for regulating pressure on presser foot
D. Needle plate
E. Tension regulating lever
F. Tension regulating plate
G. Tension complete
H. Tension bracket
I. Thread controller spring
K. Handle for directing feed and operating stop motion
L. Thumb screw for holding needle plate
M. End for looper shaft
N. Nipple
O. Nipple carrier
P. Thumb screw for regulating pressure on nipple
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TO THREAD THE MACHINE
Place the cone of thread in a convenient position on the floor.
Three thread eyelets are furnished with machine. These eyel ets should
be fastened to the underside of the t able as shown at 1, 2 and 3, Fig. 4.
Eyelet 1 should be located directly above the cone of thread.
Pass the thread up from the cone and t hrough eyelets 1, 2 and 3, then
through hole 4, over between tension di scs 5, through thr ead controller 6.
Turn handle K, Fig. 5 to the front or slightly to the left, raise presser foot and
insert threading wire S in the forward hole 7 of needle plate. With the lef t
hand, catch thread on hook of threading wire S and draw wire and thread up
through hole of needle pl ate. With the left hand, hold end of thread with a
slight tension.
With the right hand, turn handle K strai ght to the lef t and, having started
the machine, quickly bear down and up on handle K so that the needle will
pick up the thread for one stitch.
Keep handle K in same position and, with the threading wire, draw thread
directly toward you laying end of th read loosely on needle pl ate after it
comes up through needle hole. The machine is then ready for operation.
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Fig. 4, Threading machine
Fig. 5, Threading machine
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LEARNING TO OPERATE THE MACHINE
NOTE: When in operation the machine pulley must always turn over away
from operator.
Mark a design (see Fig. 6) on a 12 inch
square piece of cloth.
Place cloth under presser foot so that
needle will enter cloth at point 1. Turn handle K,
Fig. 3 to the right and the hook of the needl e
will be turned in the sam e direction. Lower
presser foot, start machine pulley by turning it
over away from you, grasp handle K and pull it
down to st art the machine. With handl e
depressed and to the right, cloth will be fed to
point 2, then turn handle to the front and cl oth
will be fed to point 3, turn handle to the left and
cloth will be fed to point 4, etc.
To stop machine raise handle K. machine will stop with needle as its
highest point.
TO OPERATE THE MACHINE
The operator should practice embroi dering designs similar to those
illustrated below:
Fig. 7. Designs for beginners
These designs can be sketched on w hite material such as lawn, and by
following them, the operator can soon become proficient enough to attempt
more intricate designs or patterns.
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