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INSTRUCTIONS
-OR
US1NC
IN.GER
SEWING
Built-on
[
1200-1
To
'ill
whom
itmay
concern:
The
placing
or
renewal
ofthe
name
"Sing-.
pr"
Reg.
U.S.
Pat.
Off.
i
oranyofthe
trade
marks
ofThe
Singer
Manufacturing
Com-
pany
onany
machine
that
has
been
repaired,
rebuilt,
reconditioned,
or
altered
in
any
way
.-'»••
**".•..•
.
„;
whatsoever
outside
a
Singer
factory
orah
authorized
Singer
agency
is
forbidden.
Genuine
Cinder
Needles
should
be
used
in
SingerMachines.
TheseNeedles
and
their
Containers
are
markedwith
the
Company'sTradeMark
"SIMANCO."
1
Needles
in
Containers
marked
"ForSinger
Machines"
arenot
Singer
made
needles.
i
Copyright,
U.S.
A.,
1915,
1920,1921,1923,
I&24.
1928,1931,
1932,
1933,1935
and
1936
_.-
by
The
Singer
Manufacturing
Co.
All
Rights
Reserved
forall
Countries
*T
"
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
USING
SINGER
,
;
ELECTRICSEWINGMACHINE
(P.
H.
Buili-on
Motor
I
1200-1
REVERSIBLE
FEEDLOCK
STITCH
FOR
DRESSMAKERS
MACHINE
IL'OO-l
ONT
un.i-:
KNX127
AVD
THE
SINGERMANUFACTURING COMPANY
-
Description
Machine
1200-1
is
especially
suited
for
dress-
makers
and
homeindustrial
use.
Itis
used
on
Table
1(K)027
and
Stand
46913,
as
shown
on
page
1,andis
fitted
with
a
knee
lifter
for
raising
and
lowering
the
prosper
foot.
The
machine
is
driven
byan
electricmotor
built
on
the
back
ofits
arm,
and
controlled
bya
treadle.
An
electric
Singerlight
is
also
built
on
the
armto
throw
light
onthe
work.
The
machine
hasa
horizontal
rotary
sewing
hook
and
makes
the
lock
stitch.
7t
has
reverse
feeding
mechanism
by
means
of
which
the
machinestitches
as
readily
ina
reversedirection
asit
does
ina
for-
ward
direction.
FIG.
2.
REAK
VIEW
OF
MACHINE,
.MriT'iii
\NT>
PKKJWKR
BAK
LUTING
LKVKR
B.
C
D
E
j,
FIG.
3.
UNDEHSIDB
OK
TABLE,
SHOWINU
DHII*
PAN
AND
K.vtK
LIFTER
The
knee
plate
(D,
Fig.
3)maybe
moved
upor
down
to
suit
the
operator
after
loosening
the
set
screw
(E).
It
maybe
swung
tothe
right
or
left
after
loosening
theset
screw
in
the
hub
(B).
The
stop
(C)
should
be
set
so
that
the
knee
lifter
cannot
raise
the
presser
barany
higher
than
itis
raised
by
the
hand
lifter
(A,
Fig.
2),in
order
to
pre-
vent
strain
onthe
tension
relea.se
mechanism.
Thc
rear
stop
(F,
Fig.
3)
should
permit
a
little
loose
motion
ofthe
knee
lever
after
the
presser
foot
has
beenlowered
tothe
throat
plate.
r
Motor
Canbe
Operated
on
Either
Alternating
Current
or
Direct
Current
The
electric
motor,
which
is
located
atthe
back
of
the
machine,
canbe
operated
on
either
alternat-
ing
current
or
direct
current,
as
desired.
The
standard
windings
ofthe
motor
arefor110
volts,
but
motors
canbe
furnished
for
any
voltage
be-
tween
100and
250.
Special
motors
for32
volts
direct
current,
and
for
oO
voltsalternatingcurrent
and
directcurrent,
have
also
been
developed
andare
available.
Points
to
Determine
Before
Connecting
Motor
to
Electric
Service
Line
Obtain
the
following
information
from
the
Elec-
tric
LightCompanywhich
supplies
the
electric
current
forthe
circuit
to
which
the
motor
isto
be
connected:
1.
If
current
is
direct,
what
isthe
voltage?
The
voltage
range
stamped
on
the
nameplate
ofthe
motormustcorrespond
to
that
ofthe
circuit.
2.
If
current
is
alternating,
in
addition
to
the
voltage,what
isthe
number
of
cycles?
The
number
of
cyclesstamped
en
the
name
plate
ofthe
motor
mustcorrespond
to
that
ofthe
circuit.
The
voltage
ofany
circuitand,
if
alternating
current,
the
number
of
cycles,
canbe
verified
by
looking
at
the
name
plate
on
service
watt
meter
installed
by
the
local
Klectric
Light
Company.
To
Connect
the
Machine
to
Electric
Service
Line
Push
the
terminal
plug
atoneendofthe
electric
cord
asfarasit
will
goonthe
three-pin
terminal
block
atthe
right
ofthe
machine,
as
shown
in
Fig.
7.
Attach
the
plug
atthe
other
endof
the
cord
tothe
nearest
electric
outlet
and
the
machine
is
ready
for
operation.
To
Insure
Perfect
Action
of
the
Machine
When
turned
by
hand,
the
balancewheel
must
always
turn
overtoward
the
operator.
Donotrunthe
machine
with
the
prcsser
foot
resting
onthe
feed
withoutclothunder
the
presser
foot.
Donotrunthe
machine
when
both
bobbincase
and
needle
arc
threaded,
unless
there
is
material
under
the
presser
foot.
Donottryto
help
the
machine
by
pulling
the
fabric,
lest
you
bend
the
needle.
The
machine
feeds
the
work
without
assistance.
The
slideover
the
bobbin
case
should
be
kept
closed
when
the
machine
isin
operation.
CAUTION
When
you
have
finished
your
sewing,alwaysdis-
connect
the
plug
from
the
electric
outlet.
r
Singerlight
To
turn
the
Singerlight
"on"
or
"off",
a
switch
is
conveniently
located
atthe
front
of
the
three-pin
terminal
block,
as
shown
atD,
Fig.
7.
To
Remove
and
Replace
the
Bulb
Do
not
attempt
to
unscrew
the
bulb.
Itisofthe
bayonet
and
sockettype
and
does
not
unscrew.
Fid.
4
To
Remove
the
Bulb.
Press
the
bulbinto
the
Singarlight
socket
andatthe
sametimeturn
the
bulbover
toward
the
machine
asfarasit
will
go,
then
withdraw
the
bulb.
To
Insert
a New
Bulb.
Press
the
bulbinto
the
Singerlight
socket
and
turn
it
over
from
the
machine
until
the
bulb
pin(A,
Fig.
4)
enters
the
notch
inthe
socket,
as
shown
in
Fig.
4.
To
Operate
the
Machine
Raise
the
presser
foot
(B)by
means
of
the
presser
bar
lifter
(C)to
prevent
injury
tothe
foot
(B)and
feed
(A).
I-'IG.
5.END
VIEW
IIF
THE
MACHINE
Place
a
piece
of
clothunder
the
presser
foot
and
let
the
foot downupon
it.
Turn
on
the
electric
current
and
depress
the
treadle.
Asthe
pressure
on
the
treadle
is
increased,
the
speed
of the
machine
is
increased,
the
speed
being
controlledentirely
bythe
amount
of
pres-
sure
onthe
treadle.Operate
the
machine
hi
this
way,
without
being
threaded,
until
you
have
be-
come
accustomed
to
guiding
the
material
and
operating
the
treadle.
r
To
Remove
the
Bobbin
Draw
tothe
left
the
slide
inthebedofthema-
chine
and
lift
outthe
bobbinwith
the
thumb
and
forefinger
ofthe
left
hand,
as
shown
in
Fig.
6.
FIG.
C>.
HEMOVIXG
THE
ROBBI\o
Wind
the
Bobbin
Itis
necessary
to
understand
the
stop
motion
(C,
Fig.
7}by
which
the
balancewheel
(B,
Fig.
7)
canbe
released
when
required,
thuspermitting
the
winding
of
bobbinswithoutrunning
the
stitching
mechanism.
Release
the
balancewheel
by
turning
the
stop
motion
screw
(C)
overtowardyou.
It
is
necessary
to
hold
the
balance
wheel
while
loosening
the
stop
motion
screw.
"
9
Place
the
bobbin
onthe
bobbinwinderspindle
und
push
itup
closelyagainst
the
shoulder,
having
FIG.
7.
WINDING
THE
BOBBIN
the
small
pininthe
shoulder
enter
the
hole
inthe
side
ofthe
bobbin.
Putthe
spool
of
thread
onthe
spool
pin
(1).
Draw
the
thread
under
and
between
the
tension
discs
(2)onthebedofthe
machine,
then
pass
the
thread
upand
through
the
hole
(3)
in
the
leftside
ofthe
bobbin,
from
the
inside.
Press
down
onthe
bobbin
andthe
bobbinwinder
latch
(A,
Fig.
7)
will
dropdown
and
hold
the
bobbin
winder
pulley
against
the
hubofthe
balancewheel.
Then
press
the
treadle
the
same
asfor
sewing.
r
10
Theendofthe
threadmust
be
held
bythe
hand
until
a few
coils
are
wound
and
shouldthen
be
brokenoff.
When
sufficient
thread
has
beenwound
upon
the
bobbin,
the
bobbin
winder
is
automatically
released
from
the
balance
wheel.
FIG.
8.
ADJUSTMENT
OF
BOBBIN
WINDER
If
the
pressure
ofthe
bobbinwinderpulley
against
thehubofthe
balancewheel
is
insufficient
for
wind-
ing
the
bobbin,
pressdown
the
bobbinwinderuntil
the
latch
(A)
dropsdown
and
holds
it,
then
loosen
the
adjustingscrew
(F).
With
the
forefinger,
push
back
the
upper
endofthe
slotted
plate
(E)asfar
asit
will
go,as
shown
in
Fig.
8,andatthe
same
time
press
the
bobbin
winder
pulleyagainst
thehub
of
the
balancewheel,thentighten
the
adjusting
screw
(Fj.
If
the
threaddoes
not
windevenly
on
the-
bobbin,
loosen
the
screwwhichholds
the
tensionbracket
(2,
Fig.
7)in
position
onthebedofthe
machine
and
slide
the
tension
bracket
tothe
right
or
left,
asmay
he
required,thentighten
the
screw.
Bobbins
can
also
be
wound
while
the
machine
is
sewing.
•
11
To
Replace
the
Bobbin
and
Thread
the
BobbinCase
Hold
the
bobbinbetween
the
thumb
and
fore-
finger
of
the
left
hand,
the
thread
drawing
onthe
bottom
from
right
to
left,
as
shown
in
Fig.
<).
120932
FIG.
0.
REPLACING
THE
BOHHIN
Place
the
bobbin
inthe
bobbin
case
and
draw
the
thread
into
the
slot
(1,
Fig.
10)inthe
bobbin
case,
as
shown
in
Fig.
10.
£1129^
I
Fin.
10.
THREADING
THE
BOBBIN
CASE
F
L2
Draw
the
threadtoward
you
between
the
bobbin
case
andthe
tension
spring
until
it
passes
the
notch
(2,
Fig.
11)inthe
bobbincase,
as
shown
in
Fig.
11.
13
To
Set the
Needle
Turn
the
balancewheel
over
toward
you
until
the
needle
barisatits
highestposition,
and
loosen
the
thumbscrew
(A,
Fig.
13)inthe
needle
clamp
FIG.
11.
BOBBIN
CASE
THREADED
Then
close
the
slide
andatthe
same
timedraw
the
threadinto
the
longnotch
inthe
right
edge
of
the
slide,
as
shown
at(3,
Fig.12).
FLAT
SIDE
FIG.
13.
POSITIONING
or
N
IN
NUKDLE
CLAMP
Have
theflat
side
ofthe
shank
ofthe
needletoward
the
left
as
shown
above
and
put
the
needle
up
into
the
clamp
asfaras
it
will
go.
Then
tighten
the
thumb
screw.
FIG.
12.
UNDER
THREADING
14
UpperThreading
(SEE
FIG.
14)
Turn
the
balance
wheelovertoward
you
until
the
threadtake-uplever
(5)is
raised
toits
highest
point.
Place
the
spool
of
thread
onthe
spool
pin
atthetopofthe
machine-
and
pass
the
thread
to
the
left
through
the
thread
guide
(1),
down,
under
and
from
right
to
left
between
the
tensiondiscs(2).
With
the
righthandhold
the
spool
to
prevent
it
from
turning,
and
with
the
left
handdraw
the
thread
up
into
the
take-up
spring
(4)
until
the
thread
enters
the
retaining
fork
(3),
then
pass
the
thread
from
right
to
left
through
the
hole
inthe
thread
take-up
lever
(5),
downthrough
the
guide
(6)
on
the
face
plate,into
the
wire
guide
(7)onthe
needle
bar
bushing,into
the
guide
(8)onthe
needleclamp
and
from
right
to
leftthrough
the
eye(9)of
the
needle.
Draw
about
two
inches
of
threadthrough
the
eye
of
the
needle
with
which
to
commence
sewing.
15
£11700
VlG.
14.
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