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SINGER
246-3 AND 246-5
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..
3
us~
SINGER*
OILS
and
LUBRICANTS
They
insure
freedom
from
lubricating
trouble
and give
longer
life
to
sewing
equipment
The following
is
the
correct lubricant
/or
Machines
of
Class
246:
TYPE
A-
MANUFACTURING MACHINE
OIL,
LIGHT
GRADE
OTHER
SINGER
LUBRICANTS
TYPE
E -
THREAD LUBRICANT
For lubricating the needle thread
of
sewing machines
for
stitching fabrics
or
leather
where
a thread lubricant
is
required.
TYPE
F-MOTOR
OIL
For
oil
lubricated
motors
and
plain bearings in
power
tables and transmitters.
NOTE:
All
of
the
above
oils
are
available
in 1
quart,
1
gallon
and
5
gallon
cans.
BALL
BEARING
LUBRICANT
This
pure grease
is
specially designed
for
the
lubrication
of
ball bearings and
ball
thrust bearings
of
motors and
electric
transmitters,
ball
bearing
hangers
of
power
tables,
etc.
Furnished
in
1
lb.
and 4 lb.
tins.
20159
TO
ALL
WHOM
IT
MAY
CONCERN:
The
improper
placing
or
renewal
of
the
Trade
Mark
"SINGER"
or
any
other
of
the
Trade
Marks
of
The
Singer
Manufacturing
Company
(all
of
which
are
duly
Registered
Trade
Marks)
on
any
machine
that
has been
repaired,
rebuilt,
reconditioned,
or
altered
in
any
way
whatsoever
outside a SINGER
factory
or
an
authorized
SINGER
agency
is
forbidden.
ADJUST~RS
MANUAL
FOR
SINGER*
SEWING
MACHINES
246-3
and
246-5
FOR
TRIMMING
AND
OVEREDGING
IN
ONE
OPERATION
AUTOMATIC
OILING
SYST~M
Special
attention
is
called
to
the
lubricating
instructions on
page
3.
Tl-lE
SINGER
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Copyright,
U.S.
A.,
1947,
19-48, 19-49
and
1951,
by
The
Singer
Manufacturing
Co.
All
Rights
Reserved
for
all Countries
"A
Trade
Mork
of
THE
SINGER MANUFACTURING
COMPANY
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2
DESCRIPTION
Machine
246-3
has
a
differential
feed,
trimmer,
one
needle
and
two
loopers
and
makes
the
three-thread
over-edge
tight
needle
thread
stitch
!Federal
Stitch
Type
#
5041. It
is
designed
for
simultaneous
trimming
and
stitching
of
muslin,
royon,
tricot,
silk,
light
denim,
flannel,
balbriggon,
light
and
medium
sweoter
moteriols
ond
other
fabrics
up
to
3/16
inch in thickness
according
to
the
material
in use. The
mochine
can
be
fitted
to
trim
from
l
/16
inch
to
l ; 4
inch
from
the
needle.
This
mochine
may
be
refitted
to
make
the
two-thread
over-edge
stitch rFedercil
Stitch
Type
#
5021,
the
two-thread
serging
stitch
!Federal
Stitch
Type
#
5031
or
the
three-thread
purl
on-the-edge
stitch
I
Federal
Stitch
Type
#
5051
With
the
differential
feed,
it
is
possible
to
either
gather
or
stretch
the
material,
or
to
feed
the
material
evenly.
Machine
246-5
is
similar
to
Machine
246-3,
except
that
it
is
designed
for
simulta
neous trirnrning
and
stitching
of
fabrics
up
to
l
i
4 inch in thickness,
according
to
the
material
in use, such as
medium
heavy
and
heavy
knit
goods,
sport-1ackets,
fruit
bogs
and
laundry
bags
The
machine
con
be
fitted
to
trim
from
l
/8
to
9
/32
inch frorn
the
needle.
SPEED
The
mc1xin1un1
speed
recornrnended
for
Machine
246-3
is
5500
stitches
per
minute.
The
machine
should
be
run
slower
thon
the
mciximurn
speed
until
the
parts
which
are
in
movable
contcict
become
glazed
by
their
action
upon
each
other
For
long
runs, a
maximum
speed
of
5000
stitches
per
minute
is
recommended
Maximum
speed
recon1-
mended
for
Machine
246-5
is
5000
!long
runs,
4500!
stitches
per
minute.
When
the
machine
is
in
operation,
the
machine
pulley
should
always
turn
over
from
the
operator.
TO
SET
UP
THE
MACHINE
See Fig. 2
Place the n1achine
with
its
bose
on
the
toble
so
thot
the
belt
groove
of
the
rnochine
pulley
is
in line
with
the
belt
groove
of
the
driving
pulley
and
draw
the
outline
of
the
F
l;
J8fll6
Fig. 2.
Installation
of
Machine
Base
Fasten
the
bosc
to
the
table
by
means
of
two
#
6
Flat
A
ond
two
#
8 Round
Head
3
i4
inch
wood
screws
at
B.
base
of
the
machine
on
the
table.
Also
spot
position
of
hole
E
directly
below
presser
foot
lever
X,
Fig.
8,
Page
6_
Remove
machine
from
its
base.
Using
the
machine
base
and
the
belt
guard
os
templates,
spot
and
drill
six
holes
in
the
toblc
for
the
six
wood
screws as
shown
at
A, B
and
D.
Bore
hole,
E,
for
choin
from
foot
lifter
to
presser
foot
lever
Head
l
inch
wood
screws
at
Then fosten
the
belt
guard
C
to
the
table
with
two
# 7
Flot
Head
3 4
inch
wood
screws
at
D.
After
moking
stnc
thcrt
the
felt
cushion F
is
in
pince,
set
the
mochine
on
the
ruhher
cushions
cit
A
ond
B
on
the
base
TO
OIL
THE
MACHINE
See Fig. 3
lJSE
"TYPE
A"
OIL,
sold
by
Singr,r
Scwino
Mochine
Company.
For
description
of
this
oil,
see
inside
of
front
cover.
After
the machine
rs
installed
and
before
starting
the
machine,
upply
this
oil
lo
the
oil
filler
cup
G
on
top
of
the
machine,
filling
the
oil
reservoir
until the
oil
SlfJf1t
(JaU!Je
H
rndirntes
that
it
is
half
full.
Thereafter,
check
the
oil
gciU!Je H
doily
before
starting
the
machine
and
111oi11tain
tl1e
oil
level
at
the t11idpoint
of
the !Jauge. See X-Roy
view
of
machine
on
page
23.
Fig.
3.
Oiling
NEEDLES
AND
THREAD
Needles
for
these
mnchirw
are
of
~urved
blode,
Closs
and
Variety
l5lxl,
and
are
t11ode
in sizes
9,
11,
14
ond
16.
Sp,,ciol
sizes
or
finishes, such os
chrome-plated
needles
for
nylon
nmteriols,
will
be
lllode
on
1·equest.
The size
of
the
needle
to
be
used
should
be
determined
by
lhe
size
of
the
threod,
which
must poss
freely
throuoh
the
eye
of
the
needle.
The use
or
rou!Jh
or
uneven
thread,
or
thread
which
posses
with
difficulty
throu!Jh
lhe
needle
eye,
will
interfere
with
the
proper
forlllotion
of
the
stitch.
Orders
for
needles
rnust
specify
lhc,
quantity
required,
the size
number,
also
the Class
and
Variety
numbers,
separated
by
on
x.
The
following
is
rn1
example
of
on
intelligibl,,
order:
"100
No.9,
LSlxl
N,,cdles."
The
best
stitching
results
will
be
obtoined
in using neecJles
sold
by
Sin!Jer
Sewing
Machine
Company.
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4
TO
SET
THE
NEEDLE
Using
Socket
Wrench
#
164197
See
Fig.
4
Tu,
11
the 111uchine
pulley
over
from
the
operntor
to
move
the
needle
cw,
ie,
Z
up
to
its hiCJhest
position
Rciise
thC;
presser
bor
lever
J
to
dis-
r,iJ(JCliJr,
the
p,
cssP1
hrn
K,
ond
swing
presser
bm
K
out
to
the
left.
Loosen
,mt
M
with
socket
wrench
#164197.
\'/ith
twPr,1e1s,
insert
the
needle
throuCJh
tl1e
11tc<'clle
crn
I
ier
Z
os
fm
os it
will
go
against
the
stop
0,
then
securely
tighten
the
IHIIM.
TO
PREPARE
FOR
THREADING
See
Fig.
4
Frll
con,;eni
c;11r
i:
i11
thrr,r1di11q,
rc,i,,r, the
11resse1
I
JC11
Ie
·n,
1
J,
o nd
K J
the
fllCssr·r
1)(1,
K
rn1t
to
the
left
Tlw11
swinCJ
tl1e
cloth
plcitc
out
tn
the
left
ond
OfH,,,
the
front
cn·.'tcr
plc,te
P,
Fig.
0.
Insert
!Yeedle
aqamst Stop
8.
TO
THREAD
UNWINDER # 151031
For
Three-Thread
Stitch
(Tight
or
Purl-on-the-Edge)
See
Fig.
5
Pm,,
thf'
needle thread
from
tlw
sprnll
l'-1,
over
from
hrxk
to
f1011t
1h,o,,r1h
loop
Nl,
down
C111rl
f,,
Jill
top
lo
hottom
th,
ouqh
cycli:t
N2,
unrl
from
top
to
liottrn,1
tl11ouCJh
eyelet
N3.
Pc
,ss
tlw
right
looper thread
f,
c1111
lhe
spool
R,
over
f,
on1
hock
lo
f,
011t
th,
ouqh
loop
Rl,
clown
rn1cl
frrnn
toptn
hottn111
thrrn,qh
eyelet
R2,
rn1d
frorn
top
to
hnt-
tnm
throuqh
eyelet
R3.
Pnss
the
left
looper thread
fro,11
the
sr,nnl
L,
nver
frorn
I
iqht
to
left
throucih
lnor
L
1,
down
rn1d
from
top
to
hottnrn
thrnu<7h
eyPlet
L2,
crnd
frnm
too
to
hot
Fig. 4.
Setting
the
Needle
\
R2
tom
throucih
eyelet
L3.
Fig. 5.
Threading
the
Unwinder
M
t
IBJOO
NOTE:
When
sewinCJ
with
nylon
threocl,
threocl
unwinder
# 228706,
ovoiloble
ur,on
order,
moy
he
used
if
desired
I
5
TO
THREAD
THE
NEEDLE
(For Three-Thread
Tight
Stitch)
See Fig. 6
After
threodi11g the
unwinder,
lecid
the
thread
from
the
eyelet
N3,
Fig.
5
on
the
unwinder,
down,
and
from
back
to
front
through
the
eyelet
N4,
Fig.
6
behind
the
tension
discs, then pass the
thread
clockwise
between
the
tension
discs
N5.
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:
~
•\
;\
1.
~'/J
-,~-i
>!
'
·,
,\,
~.
·,
:··\::'1~,
IN8.
L.20638
Fig.
6. Threading the
Needle
Turn
the
machine
pulley
over
from
you
until
the
needle
reaches
its
highest
position,
then, usin9 the
threading
wire,
shown
in
Fig.
7, ~Juide
the
thread
frorn
right
to
left
through
the
tube
N6.
Remove
the
thread
frorn
the
threading
wire
and
poss it
up
and
from
right
to
left
through
the
eyelet
N7.
Poss
the
thread
from
eyelet
N7,
down,
and
from
front
to
bock
through
the
needlu
eye
N8.
Drow
ubout
2
inches
of
threod
through
the
needle
eye,
with
which
to
con11nencu
sewing.
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0
,,,,",,,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,,n,,
0,,,,,,,,,,,,,...,
Fig.
7.
Threading
Wire
164196
TO
THREAD
THE
RIGHT
LOOPER
(For
Three-Thread
Tight
Stitch)
See
Figs.
8,
9
and
10
L
/792~
CAUTION:
When
threading
right
looper,
be
sure
that
there
is
no
loose
loop
of
thread
on this
looper
to
cause
thread
breakage.
(See
Fig.
9).
Fig.
8.
Threading
Right
Looper
£19132
7
Turn
the
machine
pulley
over
from
you
until
the
needle
is
ot
its
lowest
posi-
tion.
Then
lead
the
thread
from
eyelet
R3,
Fig. 5, page 4
on
the
unwinder
and
pass it
from
bock
to
front
through
the
thread
guide
R4,
Fig.
8,
down
under
the
tension
guide
R5,
then
over
mid
between
the
tension
discs
R6.
Pull
the
front
cover
plate
P
forward,
pass
the
thread
down
Fig.
9.
Right
looper
through
the
thread
guide
R7,
Fig. 10,
from
right
to
left
through
the
stripper
eyelet
R8,
from
right
to
left
between
the
right
take-up
and
its
wire
guord
ot
R9,
then
from
right
to
left
through
eye
RlO
in
the
left
toke-up.
Using
the
threading
wire,
shown
in
Fig. 7, page 6,
guide
the
thread
into
the
tube
open
ing
Rl
l.
Draw
the
threading
wire
out
of
the
tube
exit
Rl2,
Fig.
8.
Then pass
the
thread
from
front
to
back
through
the
eye
Rl
3
of
the
right
looper.
(See
CAUTION
on
page
6
and
in
Fig. 9,
obovel
Drow
about
2 inches
of
thread
through
the
eye
of
the
right
looper,
with
which
to
commence
sewing.
Fig. l
0.
Threading
Right
looper
Toke-up
TO
THREAD THE
LEFT
LOOPER
(For
Three-Thread Tight Stitch)
See
Figs.
11
and
l
lA
NOTE:
For
convenience,
thread
the
right
loorer
before
th,
coding
the
left
loorer.
Lead
the
thread
fron1
eyelet
L3, Fig. 5,
page
4 on
the
unwinder
c1nd
pass it
from
back
to
front
through
the
thremJ
guide
L4,
Fig.
l
l,
down
under
the
tension
guide
L5,
then
over
and
between
the
tension
discs
L6.
Pull
the
cover
plate
P
forward,
pass
the
threod
down
through
the
eyelet
L7,
Fig. l l A,
from
right
to
left
between
the
right
toke-up
cind its
wire
guard
at
L8,
from
right
to
left
through
the
eye
L9
in
the
left
tc1ke
ur,
then
from
right
to
left
through
the
eye
in
the
right
take-up
at
Ll 0.
Using
the
threading
wire,
shown
in
Fig. 7,
page
6
guide
the
thread
from
right
to
left
through
the
tube
Ll
l,
then
up
the
groove
L12.
Turn
the
machine
pulley
over
from
you
enough
to
place
the
eye
L
14
of
the
left
looper
directly
in
line
with
the
tube
L
13.
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I
I
.,
~·.·
Ll3~~Ll4
.
.
.
•
8
Fig. 11. Threading Left Looper
Then pass
the
thread
from
front
to
back
through
the
tube
Ll
3
and
then
through
the
eye
L
14
of
the
left
looper.
Draw
about
2 inches
of
thread
through
the
eye
of
the
left
looper,
with
which
to commence
sewing.
fig.
11
A. Threading the Left Looper Take-up
9
TO
THREAD
THE
MACHINE
FOR THREE-THREAD PURL-ON-THE-EDGE STITCH
When
the
machine
is
properly
refitted,
thread
the
machine
as
shown
in
Figs.
12, 12A,
und
12B,
below.
1See
i11structio11s
011
page
4
for
threading
the
unwinder).
CAUTION:
When
threading
the
right
looper,
be sure
that
there
is
no
loose
loop
of
thread
on
this
looper
to
cause
thread
breakage.
1See
Fig.
9,
page
71.
fig.
12.
Threading
Needle-Thread
Eyelet
r:-1
·
({)
1~
,~
I
~'.
•.
_·
11
_:"~
~
I
f
/),/
__
._
C
____
r J:.;d
Fig.
12A
Threading
the
looper
Take-up
--RIGHT
LOOPER
THREAD
LEFT
LOOPER
THREAD
NEEDLE
TH/:IEAD
/
- -
--
E.19019
=~~:-
fig.
12B
Threading the
Machine
NOTE:
The
needle-thread
eyelet
is
threaded
differently
for
purl-on-the-edge
stitch, as
shown
in
Fig. 12,
thrn1 ii
is
threcided
for
the
tight
stitch, as
shown
ut
N7,
Fig. 6.
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10
TO
THREAD
THF
MACHINE
FOR
TWO-THREAD
OVEREDGE
STITCH
NeedL,
Thread
Fig. 13. Threading the Unwinder
#
151031
Fig. 13B. Threading
Needle-Thread Eyelet
NOTE:
Fig.
13B
illus
t1
utcs
how
the
needle
threw!
eyelet
sho1ild
be
th,coded
fo1
tlw
two
threc1d 0·1cr-ed,Jc
stitch.
1
For
detc1ilecl
clr,sc,
ij,
tior1
of
th1ec1cli1HJ
th,•
11eccllc, sr,c
page
5-
When
the
machine
is
properly
refitted,
thread
unwinder
# 151031,
as
shown
in
Fig.
13,
at
the
left,
then
thread
the
ma-
chine
as
shown
in Figs.
13A,
13B
and
l 3C,
below.
NOTE:
When
sewing
with
nylon
thread,
thread
unwinder
#
228705,
available
upon
order,
may
be
used
if
desired.
Fig. 13A.
Threading
the
Looper
Take-up
Fig. l 3C.
Threading
the
Machine
11
TO
REGULATE
THE
TENSIONS
See Fig. 14
Tensions
of
the
needle
thread
and
the
looper
threads
should
be
suf-
ficient
to
ensure a tight stitch,
while
still
light
enough
to
permit
the
threads
to
be
easily
drawn
without
breuking.
The tension
of
the
needle
thread
is
regulated
by
the
thu111b
nut
R.
The tension
of
the
left
looper
thread
is
reguluted
by
the thumb nut
S.
The tension
of
the right
looper
thread
is
reguluted
by
the thumb nut
T.
Fig. 14. Adjustments
TO
REGULATE
THE
PRESSURE
ON
THE
MATERIAL
See Fig. 14
The pressure
of
the
presser
foot
V
on
the
material,
is
regulated
by
the thumb
screw
U
ut
the
top
of
the
nmchine.
To
increuse
the
pressure,
turn
the
thumb
screw
U
downward.
To
decrease
the pressure, turn the
thumb
screw
U
upward.
TO
CHECK
THE
CURVATURE
OF
THE
NEEDLE
See Fig. 15
The
curvuture
of
the
needle
blade
should
be
checked
with
Gc1uqe
#
I
6-133(,
bcfo1 c
111c1ki1lfJ
ony
stitching
mJiustme11ts To
check
the
needle
cu1vc1t1,1e,
plCice
the
ncecllf? in
the
gc::.iqe,
so
thot
its
!lot
siclc lies
nlong
the
botto111
s1i1
focr.:
of
the
yroove
A6.
Pusl1
the
needle
into
the
groove
os
for
c1s
it
will
go
ogoinst
the
stop
B6.
Turn
the
thumb
nut
C6,
cousing
the
tir
of
the;
rndiul
qcwge
D6
to
follow
the
curve
of
the
nef?dle blc1de The
tir
should
just
•noke
contoct
nt
the
eye,
crnd
should
be
005
to
.006
inch
elem
at
the
upper
end
of
the
curve.
Whe11
the
11eedle
does
not
pass
this
test, it
should
be
replc1Ced
with
one
hewing
the
correct
curvature.
fig.
15
Needle
Curvature
Gauge
No.
164336
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fig.
16
12
TO CHANGE
THE
LENGTH OF
STITCH
figs.
16
and
16A
The
rlifferential
feed
consists
of
two
feed
dogs
A2
and
B2
independently
actuated
by
two
feed
eccentrics
C2.
The
length
of
stitch
is
determined
by
the
feed
eccentric
in use. Each
feed
eccentric
is
marked
with
the
number
of
stitches
it
makes,
as
shown
at
F2.
When
both
feed
eccentrics
are
marked
for
the
same stitch
length,
the
two
feed
dogs
act
as
one,
fRedinq the
material
evenly.
Feed
Eccentric
164020
and
Extractor
164
203
FeecJ
eccentric
#
164020
con
be
furnished
to
make
6, 7,
8,
9, l
0,
11,
12,
l 3,
14,
15, 16,
18,
20, 22, 24, 28,
32
or
36
stitches
per
inch. Unless
otherwise
o,dered,
only
two
feed
eccentrics
making
approximately
14
stitches
per
inch,
are
rcgulrn
ly
supplied
with
the
machine.
To
remove the
feed
eccentrics,
swinsi the
cloth
plate
Q anrl the
feed
eccentric
cover
S5
out
to
the
left,
remove
the hex nut
from
the shaft
D2
and
screw
the
feed
eccentric
extractor
T5,
supplied
with
the machine,
into
th,)
threaded
hole
E2.
F2
A2
B2
H2
55
D2
C2 E
fig
16A.
Aaiustments
of
Differential
feed
l)y
pulling
gently
w;th
tlw
extractor
T5,
the
outer
feed
eccentric
can
be
removed
first,
and
then,
in
the same manner, the
inner
feed
eccentric
can also
be
removed
When
rr)placing
the
feed
eccentrics,
be
sure
that
the
stamped
number
1s
on
the
outside
face
~2
of
eoch
eccentric.
The
groove
G2
should
fit
over
the key
H2
on the shaft
D2.
When
both
feed
eccentrics
are
firmly
in
position,
screw
the hex nut
securely
on
the shaft
D2.
1
l
13
TO
GATHER
THE
MATERIAL
See
Fig.
16A
To
gather,
the
front
feed
dog
B2,
or
the
one
nearer
you,
must
be
set
to
make
a
longer
stitch
than
that
for
which
the
rear
feed
dog
A2
is
set.
The
inner
feed
eccentric
controls
the
front
feed
dog
B2.
The
outer
feed
eccentric
controls
the
rear
feed
dog
A2.
When
replacing
the
feed
eccent,
ics
for
gathering,
the
eccentric
de-
signed
for
the
longer
stitch
should
be
the
inner
feed
eccentric,
or
the
one
put
on
the
shaft
D2
first.
TO
STRETCH
THE
MATERIAL
See
Fig.
16A
To
stretch
the
material,
the
rear
feed
dog
A2,
or
the
one
farther
from
you,
must
be
set
to
mc:ke
Cl
longer
stitch
tho11
thot
for
which
the
front
feed
dog
B2
is
set.
When
replacing
the
feed
eccentrics
for
stretching
the
111ate1
icil,
the
eccentric
designed
for
the
longer
stitch
should
be
the
outer
feed
eccentric,
or
the
one
put
011
the
shcift
D2
last.
TO
SET
THE
FEED
DOGS
AT THEIR CORRECT HEIGHT
(Using
Gauge
#
164459
for
Machine
246-3
and
Gauge
#
164460
for
Machine
246-5)
See
Fig.
17
To
check
the
height
of
1he
feed
dogs,
swing
the
presser
foot
K
out
to
the
left.
Pluce
the
wwge
J2
over
the
feed
dogs
and
fi,
inly
resting
upon
the
throol
plute
U2,
os
show11
in
Fig. 17.
Turn
the
mc1ehine
pulley
over
from
you
until
the
feed
cJogs
rn
e
ot
their
highest
point,
in
which
position
the
foed
dogs
should
just
touch
the
bottom
fuce
K2
of
the
gouge
J2.
Fig. 17. Setting the Feed Dogs
To
set
the
front
feed
dog
B2,
swing
the
cloth
plate
Q,
Fig.
16A
and
the
feed
eccentric
cover·
S5, Fig.
16A
out
to
the
left,
then
loosen
the
odjusting
screw
M2
and
move
the
feed
dog
B2
up
or
down,
as
required
Then
tighten
the
screw
M2.
To set
the
rear
feed
dog
A2,
loosen
the
odjusting
screw
02
cind
move
the
feed
dog
A2
up
or
down,
as
required.
Then
tighten
the
screw
02.
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14
TO
TILT
THE
FEED
DOGS
See Fig. 17
When
it
is
desired
to
tilt
the
feed
dogs,
first
set
tlwm
ot
their
correct
height
os
described
on
page 13.
Then
loosen
the
hin9e
pin
set
screw
P2
at
the
rear
of
the
mnchi11e.
To
tilt
feed
up
in
the
rem
crncl
down
in
the
fro11t
of
the
needlt,,
slowly
turn
the
hin9e
pin
52 01,er
toworcl
the
rem
of
the
rmJChine,
until
the
de
sired
amount
of
tilt
is
obtuinecl.
To
tilt
the
feed
down
in
the
rem
crnd
up
in
the
frnrit
of
the
neccllP,
slowly
turn
the
hin9e
pi11
over
towmd
the
front
of
the
nrochine,
until
the
desired
amount
of
tilt
is
obtnined
Then
ti9hten
the
scre'N
P2.
TO
SET
THE
NEEDLE
CARRIER
AT
THE
CORRECT
HEIGHT
(Using
Gauge
#
164459 for Machine 246-3
and Gauge
#
164460
for
Machine 246-5)
J2
See
Figs.
18
and
19
To
check
the
height
of
the
needle
corrier,
turn
the
nmchine
pulley
over
from
you
until
the
-/2,
....
,~.i'.:·
needle
currier
Z
10c1cl1es
it-,
hiuh-
est positio11 Ren10,;e
the
needle
ond
the
throot
plcite,
swing
the
presser
foot
011d
cloth
plc1te
011t
to
the
left
and
turn
the
mochi11e
pulley
over
from
you
until
the
needle
ccmier
Z
reaches
its
low-
est
position
Slip
the
"LOW"
encl
of
the
gau(_Je
J2
between
the
1
64457
(
,?.-1,Cr(-,l
.!J
4
V2
fig.
18
Checking
the
Needle
Carrier
Height
needle
carrier
oncl
the
throot
rlute
seot,
os
shown
i11
Fig.
18.
At
this
setting,
the
needle
cml'rer
Z
should
just
touch
the
top
sur
fc1ce
02
on
the
"LOW"
end
of
the
quuge
J2.
Fig. 19.
Adjusting
the
Needle
Carrier
To
set
the
needle
corrier
at
the
correct
height,
remove
the
top
framEi
cover
and
loosen
the
clomping
screw
T2
and
the
two
adjusting
screws
D5
and
Y.
Move
the
needle
corrier
Z
up
or
down,
os
required.
Then
first
securely
tighten
the
screw
T2.
Next
tighten
the
two
screws
D5
and
Y,
and
replace
the
top
frame
cover
on
the
machine.
15
TO
SET
THE
LEFT
LOOPER
I~~
RELATION
TO
THE
NEEDLE
(Using
Gauge
# 164459
for
Machine
246-3
and
Gauge
# 164460
for
Machine
246-5)
See
figs.
20
and
21
To
instoll
the
left
looper,
rernove
the
throot
plcite
U2,
Fig.
17
rn1cl
the
chip
guard
W,
Fig.
24, page 18.
Luosnn
the
set
screw
W2
i11
the
left
looper
holder
C3,
ond
set
the
looper
ull
the
way
dow11
i11to
its
holder.
Then
securely
tighten
the
set
screw
W2.
To set
the
left
looper
the
correct distance
to
the
left of
the
needle,
turn
the
rnochine
pulley
over
fr-on1
you
until
the
needle
carrier
Z,
ufter
reochin(_J its
lowest
position,
rises
sufficiently
tu
permit
the
"HIGH"
end
of
the
gouge
J2
to
puss
between
the
needle
carrier
ond
the
throot
pint(:
seot,
cis
shown
in
Fig.
20.
At
this
settinsJ
the
needle
cmrinr
Z
should
just
touch
the
top
s1JI
foce
U4
011
the
"HIGH"
end
of
the
~Jcwge
c111cl
the
tip
of
the
left
looper
Z2
should
just trn1ch
the
left
side
of
the
needle.
If
the
left
loopr·1
does
not
1eoch
the
needle
cit
this
setting,
loose11
the
I
iuht
odjusting
screw
B3,
onci tighte11
tl1<·
lelt
mljusti11~J
screw
A3,
until
the
tip
of
thr,
left
looper
111eets
tl1,,
needle.
U4
Z
W4
,,'t
.,
'
..
\
'
'
'·
,,,
.-
-
.
..
'',
,
.....
-.,•
'
,....,.,J
..
' ."
'.>
.l
,,--
Z2
Fig.
20
Setting
the
Left
Looper
If
the
left
looper
Ix1s,,cs
the
ne1:cllc cit
tlw
rihove
settinu,
loose11
tl11,
lt:fl
odjustinc1
screw
A3
rn1cl
ti(Jhten
the
1·1qht
<1cljusti1l(J
screw
B3
u11til
tlH,
tip
of
the
left
looper
Z2
rctur11s
to
the
cor
rert
fJO:,itio11.
The11
ti(Jhten
the
screw
A3 O(l(I
re:clwck
the
siclewi,;c positio11
of
tlw
left
looper
in
rcllltion
to
the
needle,
cIs
described
obove.
Fig.
21
left
looper
Tlw
left
looper
lllUSt
rub
lightly
on
the
riceclle
m it posses hd1i11d
tlw
riceclle
in
its
rnovellleI1t
to-
word
the
riuht
To set
the
left
loopr·r
c
011
r,ctly
behind
the
needle,
rcrnove
the
throot
ple1te U2,
Fig.
17
und
the
chip
riumcl
W,
Fig.
24
und
turn
the
nmrhine
pulley
ovr·r fron1
you
until
the
point
of
the
left
loope1 just pcisses
the
needle.
loosr•11
the
ocliusting
screw
Y2
cmcl
the
set
screw
X2
rnid
rncve
tlw
looper
holder
C3
until
the
ldt
lnorx"
Z2
(llr11ost
touches
the
needle?
fiorn
the
rem
l
iuhten
the
set
screw
X2
rnicl
then
olowly
tiql,te11
the
ndjustin(J
screw
Y2
until
the
left
luopE·r
Z2
octuolly
rubs
on
the
needle.
Then
replace
the
throat
plnte
U2,
Fig.
17,
uncl
the
chip
gurncl
W,
Fig.
24.
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16
TO
SET
THE
RIGHT LOOPER
IN
RELATION
TO
THE
NEEDLE
(Using
Gauge
#
164459
for
Machine
246-3
and
Gauge
# 164460
for
Machine
246-5)
See
Figs. 22
and
23
Fig. 22.
Setting
the
Right
looper
To
properly
adiust
the
right
looper
setting,
swing
the presser
foot
out
to the
left,
remove
the
chip
guard
W,
Fig. 24,
page
18,
open
the
front
cover
plate
P,
Fig. 25,
page
19,
ond
remove
the
looper
thread
plate
03,
Fig.
25
and
the
throat
plate.
Adiust the
right
looper
in
the some order·
given
in the
following
ir1-
structions.
l.
When
the
right
looper
carrier
is
at
its
extreme
left
position,
the
dis-
tance
between
the
bracket
Q3
and
the
guide
bar
W3
must
not
be
greater
than
the thickness
E3
on the
end
of
the
gauge,
J5,
Fig.
22,
marked
"LOW."
However,
this
clearance
must
be
at
least
equal
to
the
thickness
Y
4 on the
end
of
the
gauge
marked
"HIGH."
To
adiust
the
distance
between
the
bracket
and
guide
bar,
loosen the
clamping
screw
M3
and
the
adiusting
screws
N3
and
P3.
To increase this
distance,
tighten
the
lower
odiusting
screw
P3
until
the
proper
distance
is
obtained.
To decrease this distance,
tighten
the
upper
adiusting
screw
N3.
When
the
correct
setting
is
obtained,
securely
tighten
the
clamping
screw
M3.
2. Loosen
the
two
set
screws
G3
and
move the
bracket
Q3
right
and
left
to deterrni11e its
extreme
right
and
left
positions
on
the
costing. Locote
the
bracket
Q3
at
the
midpoint
of
the
two
extremes
ond
tighten
the
two
set screws G3.
17
3. Insert
the
looper
D3 in
the
looper
carrier
S3
ond
ploce
the
gouge
on
the
throot
plc1te seot,
CIS
shown
ot
J2, Fig. 22.
When
the
right
looper
D3
is
ot
its
extreme
left
position,
it
should
iust
touch
the
undersurfoce
Q2
on the "LOW"
end
of
the
gouge.
To set
the
right
looper
at
the
correct
height,
loosen
the
set
screw
F3
on the
looper
collar
K3
and
loosen
the
nut on the
locking
screw
stud H3
on
the
looper
carrier
S3, moki11g sure
thut
the slot in
the
lockiriu
screw
stud H3
is
in
line
with
the
looper
corr
ier·,
set the
right
looper
D3
up
or
down
in
looper
carrier,
as
required,
cmd
tighten
the
11ut
on
the
stud
H3
in
looper
carrier.
Then press
looper
col/or
K3
firmly
down
ogoinst
the
looper
carrier
and
securely
tighten
the set screw
F3.
4.
When
the
right
looper
posses the
left
l0opcr,
it shoulcJ poss
behind
the
left
looper
head
and
in
front
of
the
needle.
Place
the
"HIGH"
end
of
the
gauge,
shown
ot
J6 in the insert in Fig. 22,
09ainst
the
left
sicle
of
tlw
needle.
furn
the
machine
pulley
until
the
right
looper
D3
is
ot
its
extreme
left
position.
At
this
point,
the
tip
of
the
right
looper
D3
should
just
touch
the
surface
C5
of
the
gauge.
K3
G3
S3
D3
H
Fig.
23.
Adjustments of the Right Looper
5. The
right
looper,
when
passing
behind
the
left
looper,
should brush
lightly
on
the front of the needle. To
adjust
this
position
of
the
right
looper
D3, loosen
the
nut
on
the
stud H3 crnd
move
the
right
looper
D3
in
the
right
looper
currier
S3, us
required,
then
securely
tighten
the
nut
on
the stud H3. Recheck
ond
odjust
the
height
and
the
r1ght
and
left
position
of
the
right
looper,
as
described
above.
When
all
the
settings
of
the
r·ight
looper
have
been
proper·ly
adjusted,
check eac~
setting
again
and
make
sure
all
set screws
and
nuts
are
securely
tighteried.
Then
replace
looper
threod
plate
03,
Fig.
25,
and
chip
qumd
W.