Lewis 150-2 Parts list manual

LEWIS

PARTS and INSTRUCTIONS

CATALOGUE

194-1

150-2

150-3

150-4

MODELS

PRODUCT

OF

150-32

150-33

150-34

UNION SPECIAL

CORPORATION

CHICAGO,

ILL.

400 N. Framklim

St.

OI!licag0,

nl.

60610

PRINTED

IN

U.

8.

A.

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INDEX

Adjusting

Chart,

Plates

1 & 1 A ..................

Adjusting

Instructions

••••••••

...................

Assembly

Drawing,

Plates

2-9

...................

Catalog,

How

to

Use

............................

Description

of

Models

General

Instructions

...........................

............................

Handwheel

••••••••••••••

.......................

Instructions

for

Adjusting

.......................

Needles

.......................................

1

Page

12,

13

6-19

20-27

4

3

5-19

5

6-19

6

Oiling

. . . . . . . . • . • • . • . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . • • • . . . . . . 8

Parts

List

•••••••••••••

........................

Penetration

Regulation

••

Presser

Feet,

Plate

10

.........................

Removing

Work

from

Machine

...................

28-37

6

38

6

Speed • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8

Tension

Parts,

Plate

11 .........................

Thread

••••••••••

..............................

Threading

Chart

.............................

..

Timing

Chart,

Plates

1 & 1 A ....................

39

6

7

12,

13

Timing

Instructions

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

14-19

Unpacking

lVIachine • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • 5

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LEWIS

MODEL

150-Z

HEMMING

MACHINE

(Z

to

1

skipstitch)

One

of

the

Lew

is

Class

150

Single

Thread

Chain

Stitch

Sewing

Machine

....,.E---

By

turning

this

selector

dial

to

non

skip

position

the

machine

will

sew

the

hem

and

garment

on

each

stitch.

N

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This

catalogue

covers

the

following

models:

150-2

150-3

150-4

150-32

150-33

150-34

Models

150-2,

150-3

and

150-4

have

been

designed

for

hemming

operations

such

as

Dress

Bottoms

Sleeves

Blouses

Undergarments

Bottoms

of

Ladies'

open

lined

Coats,

with

or

without

seam

binding.

Models

150-32,

150-33

and

150-34

are

designed

specifically

for

hemming

draperies.

Models

150-2

&

150-32

can

produce

a

two

to

one

skipstitch.

Models

150-3

&

150-33

can

produce

a

three

to

one

skipstitch.

Models

150-4

&

150-34,

can

produce

a

four

to

one

skipstitch.

3

By

switching

a

selector

handle,models

150-2,

150-3

and

150-4

will

also

produce

a

one

to

one

stitch

which

means

that

the

needle

will

penetrate

and

sew

the

body

fabric

or

base

lay

on

every

stitch.

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4

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

USING

CATALOG

TO

ORDER

PARTS

To

find

a

part

needed.

refer

to

assembly

drawings

Plates

2

thru

9,

pages

20

thru

27.

Mter

locating

number

of

desired

part,

check

description

of

part

in

the

parts

list,

pages

28

thru

37.

The

Model

Number

is

located

on

top

of

the

head

of

the

machine.

* * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * *

The

S e r i a 1 N u m b e r

of

each

machine

is

s t

amp

e d

in

the

arm

under

the

top

cover.

* * * * * * * * * ** * * * *'* * * * *

State

Model

Number

and

Serial

Number

of

machine

when

ordering

parts.

We

reserve

the

right

to

change

s p e c

if

i

cations

or

d e s i g n s

at

any

time

without

incurring

the

obligation

to

install

such

changes

on

machines

previously

manufactured.

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GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

INSTALLATION,

ADJUSTMENT

I

AND

OPERATION

UNPACKING

MACHINE

5

To

remove

the

machine

from

the

box,

take

off

the

cover

and

remove

the

nails

and

screws

that

hold

the

brace

blocks

in

position.

Use

a

nail

puller

to

avoid

breaking

the

machine.

The&e

blocks

are

held

by

nails

or

screws

driven

through

the

outside

of

the

box.

The

knee

lifter

is

attached

to

the

side

of

the

box,

and

the

other

small

parts

will

be

found

wrapped

in

a

package.

Be

sure

to

look

carefully

through

the

material

used

for

packing

be-

fore

destroying

it,

so

that

you

will

find

all

the

parts

.

and

equip-

ment

that

goes

with

the

machine.

Lift

the

machine

out

of

the

box

very

carefully

to

avoid

breaking

the

tension

studs

as

these

parts

project

beyond

the

head

of

the

machine.

Set

up

the

machine;

clean

away

accumulated

lint

and

dust,

especially

from

the

looper.

Place

the

machine

on

the

bench

with

the

pulley

lined

up

with

the

transmitter,

and,

assemble

the

knee

lift

lever

to

the

machine.

The

machine

should

be

set

on

the

table

so

that

the

knee

lift

lever

is

1/2"

from

the

edge

of

the

table.

Mark

the

three

holes

for

the

machine

screws

and

bore

for

the

screw

holes;

bore

the

hole

for

the

belt;

place

the

felt

pad

under

the

machine

and

fasten

the

machine

to

the

table,

usin

,

.,.

the

three

machine

bolts

that

were

used

to

hold

the

machine

into

the

packing

case.

The

machine

may

be

run

three

thousand

revolutions

per

minute;

it

is

suggested,

however,

that

the

machine

first

be

oper-

ated

at

about

2500

RPM

-

until

the

operator

becomes

used

to

the

machine

and

then

step

up

the

machine

to

increase

the

speed.

HAND

WHEEL

The

top

rim

of

hand

wheel

turns,

when

facing

the

pulley,

away

from

the

operator

or

clockwise.

The

pulley

is

2"

diameter

at

the

pitch

line

of

the

belt

groove.

THREADING

From

the

spool

stand,

pass

the

thread

through

the

eye-

let

just

back

of

the

tension

disc,

then

between

the

tension

disc

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on

the

left

side,

then

lift

thread

over

the

which

passes

through

the

tension

discs;

then

through

the

pig-tail

eyelet

over

the

needle

bar,

then

through

the

hole

in

the

needle

clamp,

then

through

the

eye

of

the

needle.

REMOVING

WORK

See

that

the

needle

is

out

of

the

cloth.

Lower

the

feed

plates

and

retract

the

disc

and

give

the

work

a

quick

jerk

which

will

break

the

thread.

NEEDLE

SIZES

The

needles

are

furnished

in

the

following

sizes.

Order

by

number:

§harp

Point

15

Front

Scarf

29

BL-065/025

29

BL-075/029

29

BL-090/036

29

BL-100/040

29

BL-110/044

Ordinarily,

sizes

29

BL-090/036

and

29

BL-100/040

will

serve

the

purpose.

A

full

range

of

needle

sizes

is,

however,

available

to

meet

all

requirements.

Use

only

genuine

UNION

SPECIAL

needles.

The

needles

are

packaged

under

our

brand

name

~®.

THREAD

Use

any

good

grade

of

left-twist

three

cord

hard

finish

cotton

thread

in

sizes

70

to

100.

If

silk

thread

is

used,

select

either

''Oo"

or

''Ooo".

REGULATING

DEPTH

OF

NEEDLE

PENETRATION

The

needle

penetrating

adjustment

is

located

on

top

of

the

cylinder

base

of

the

machine

and

is

a

dial

with

gradua-

tions,

showing

the

word

''More"

and

indicates

the

direction

in

which

to

turn

for

raising

the

ridge

forming

disc

for

a

deeper

penetration

and

the

word

''Less"

which

indicates

the

direction

to

turn

the

dial

to

obtain

less

needle

penetration

in

the

work.

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THREADING CHART

AUTOMATIC

TENSION

-----

PL114-217

THREAD

FROM

SPOOL.

---

FOR

L.EWIS

MODEL.S

:

150-1

150-2

150-3

150-4

150-5

150-6

150- 6TS

150-7

150-9

150- II

150-

15

150-

16

150-

17

150-

20

150- 32

150-

33

150-

34

114- 217

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SKIPPING

STITCHES

Examine

point

of

needle

to

see

if

it

is

blunt

or

turned

over.

Replacing

needle

will

generally

remedy

skipping

of

stitches.

REPLACING

NEEDLE

Insert

needle

into

needle

carrier

as

far

as

possible

and

tighten

the

set

screw.

Needle

should

bear

slightly

on

the

needle

guide.

IMPORTANT!

--OIL

MACHINE

DAILY

SPEED

The

LEWIS

Class

150

machines

can

be

operated

up

to

3000

stitchesper

minute.

A

speed

of

1800

to

2200stitches

per

minute

is

recommended

in

starting

a

new

machine

or

with

a

new

operator.

Speed

may

be

increased

to

suit

operator

or

type

of

work.

TIMING

All

basic

driving

parts

are

properly

timed

wi

th

spot

screws.

PRESSER

FOOT

Replace

needle

carrier

with

gauge

No.

7-14

against

the

stop

collar.

Rotate

counter-clockwise

and

1.1ove

for-

ward

to

present

inside

left

corner

of

gauge

thru

needle

guide.

Adjust

presser

foot

to

gauge.

Note:

This

gauge

is

not

applicable

for

the

presser

feet

No.

405-529.

RIDGE

FORMING

DISC

(Refer

to

Plates

1

and

1A

The

disc

must

be

adjusted

to

be

in

the

center

of

the

slot

in

the

presser

foot,

and

so

that

the

nose

of

the

disc

is

set

in

relation

to

the

needle.

Before

setting

the

disc

be

sure

that

there

is

no

end

play

to

the

cradle

No.

140-11.

Any

end

play

can

be

taken

up

by

adjusting

the

pivot

bearing

screw

No.

18-869.

Set

screw

No.

1003

L

must

first

be

loosened

and

the

tension

of

spring

No.

21-377

released.

Adjust

pivot

screw

No.

18-869

just

enough

to

take

up

play,

but

the

cradle

must

move

very

freely.

Check

by

moving

cradle

by

hand,

then

lock

pivot

screw

in

place

by

tightening

set

screw

No.

1003

L

to

lock

No.

18-869

in

place.

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Adjust

tension

spring

No.

21-377

with

nut

No.

20-120.

Normal

setting

is

when

the

end

of

screw

for

adjusting

tensions

No.

18-909

is

about

3/32

inch

from

the

end

of

nut

No.

20-120.

Before

making

any

adjustment

of

the

ridge

forming

disc~

turn

the

machine

over

by

hand

several

times

and

observe

closely

the

action

of

the

disc.

It

is

to

be

noted

that

the

disc

oscillates

back

and

forth

but

that

it

does

not

always

come

forward

to

the

same

place.

When

the

disc

is

in

its

extreme

forward

position~

a

penetrating

stitch

is

made.

On

the

following

stitch~

the

disc

does

not

come

as

far

forward~

and

a

skip

stitch

is

made

(see

Figs.

8~

9~

Plate

1).

Please

note

that

the

machine

should

be

in

the

skip

stitch

position

before

making

the

adjustments

on

the

ridge

forming

disc.

After

the

adjustments

have

been

completed

and

after

tightening

all

screws~

again

turn

the

machine

over

by

hand

and

check

to

see

that

the

disc

lines

up

with

the

needle

on

all

strokes.

To

adjust

the

disc

to

the

slot

in

the

presser

foot~

loosen

set

screw

No.

1022 L

in

collar

No.

39-118

and

clamp

screw

No.

1158

Lin

crank

Nb.

448-131

and

set

disc

to

center

of

opening

in

presser

foot;

at

the

same

time

set

the

disc

so

that

when

the

p<;>int

of

the

needlP.

is

at

the

center

of

the

slot

in

presser

foot

and

at

center

of

the

disc~

the

point

of

the

needle

will

pass

over

the

lower

step

of

the

disc.

This

setting

is

made

when

the

disc

is

on

the

skip

stitch

stroke.

Tighten

clamp

screw

No.

1158

L

in

crank

No.

448-131

and

set

screw

No.

1022

Lin

collar

No.

39-118

and

set

the

collar

to

take

up

all

end

play

in

the

ridge

forming

disc

shaft.

When

using

disc

No.

44-304~

the

needle

position

should

be

equalized

between

the

front

and

back

steps

on

the

disc.

To

remove

the

ridge

forming

disc~

depress

the

left

hand

feed

plate

holder~

remove

the

nut

No.

20-80

on

end

of

disc

shaft

and

remove

the

washer

No.

40-144

and

disc.

When

re-

assembling

the

disc~

care

must

be

taken

that

the

key

in

flange

No.

107-44

engages

the

slot

in

the

disc.

Assemble

the

washer

No.

40-144

and

nut

No.

20-80

and

tighten

firmly.

RIDGE

FORMING

DISC

REGULATOR

(Refer

to

Plate

1A)

The

dialed

regulator

located

on

top

of

the

Cylinder

Base

raises

and

lowers

the

ridge

forming

disc

to

get

the

correct

needle

penetration

in

the

work

being

done

to

form

a

blind

stitch.

The

word

"More"

indicates

more

depth

and

"Less"

indicates

less

depth

of

needle

penetration.

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