Singer 247-2 User manual

SINGER
247-2 AND 247-3

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USI:
ONLY
SINGER*
OILS
and
LUBRICANTS
They
insure
freedom
from
lubricating trouble and
give
longer life
to
sewing equipment
The
following are
the
correct lubricants
for
this machine:
TYPE
B -
MANUFACTURING MACHINE OIL,
HEAVY
GRADE
When a stainless oil
is
desired, use:
TYPE
D -
MANUFACTURING MACHINE OIL, STAIN-
LESS,
HEAVY
GRADE
OTHER
SINGER
LUBRICANTS
TYPE
E -
STAINU:SS THREAD LUBRICANT
For
lubricating
the needle thread
of
sewing machines
for
stitching fabrics
or
Ieother
where
o stainless
thread
lubri-
cant
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
or
in
55 gallon
drums.
GEAR
LUBRICANT
This specially
prepared
grease
is
recommended
for
gear
lubrication
on manufacturing sewing machines.
BALL
BEARING
LUBRICANT
This
pure grease
is
specially designed
for
the
lubrication
of
boll bearings and ball thrust bearings
of
motors
and
P.lectric transmitters, ball bearing hangers
of
power
tables,
etc. Furnished
in
1 lb.
and
4 lb.
tins.
20457
ADJUSTERS
MANUAL
FOR
SINGER*
SEWING
MACHINES
·247-2
and
247-3
AUTOMATIC
OILING
SYSTEM
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CAUTION:
Special
attention
is
called
to
the
lubricating instructions on
pages
4,
5
and
6
*A
TRADE
MARK
OF
TH~ SING~R MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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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.
THE IMPORTANCE: OF
USING SINGER* PARTS AN.D NEEDLES
IN
SING ER MACHINES
The successful operation of SINGER machines can only be assured
if SINGER parts and needles are used. Supplies are available at all
SINGER Shops for the Manufacturing
Trade, and mail orders will receive
prompt attention.
SINGER Needles should be used
in SI N GER Machines.
These
Needles and their Containers
are marked with the
Company's Trade Mark "SIMANCO.*"
Needles in Containers marked
"FOR SINGER MACHINES"
are NOT SINGER made needles. 2
Copyright, U. S. A., 1931, 1940, 1941, 1949, 1950 and 1951
by The Singer Manufacturing Company
All Rights Reserved For All Countries
3
DESCRIPTION
Machine 247-2
is a high speed, two-needle, single looper, drop feed
machine producing a top and bottom covering stitch (FST 6021, for attach-
ing split tubing and tube borders to the necks and armholes of underwear.
It can also be equipped for attaching lace to knit underwear.
The machine is equipped with a gathering feed, automatic thread pull-
off and with mechanism for laying the top covering thread.
It has an automatic oiling system with a central reservoir from which,
by splash and through tubing, all principal bearings are lubricated. The
machine is provided with ball bearings for the balanced arm rotary shaft
intermediate and rear bearings.
The machine is furnished in gauges from l / 8 to l / 4 inch, in steps of
,'32 inch.
Maximum stitch length is 8 to the inch.
Needle bar stroke is l-7.
1
32 inch.
Base
is 16-l 12 inches long.
Space cit right of needle is 8- l 14 inches.
Unless
otherwise ordered, the machine will be fitted for attaching
split tube borders. The order must so specify when the machine is required
for ottaching solid tube horders. Either of these two sets of fittings is in
cllldf'd in thf' prirn of the mochine. If both sets ore ordered, one of these
will be furnished at an additional charge.
When the machine is ordered for attaching lace to knit underwear,
a lace holder complete will be furnished and included in the price of the
machine. If these fittings are ordered in addition to the split tube or tube
border equipment, they will be furnished at additional charge.
The machine is furnished with a foot lifter. A knee lifter will be fur-
nished
when so ordered.
Machine 247-3 is similar to Machine 247-2, except that it has three
needles crnd one looper crnd produces a top and bottom covering stitch
IFST 6051
for joining cuff crnd ankle pieces to knit. underwear. It can olso
be speciolly fitted for attaching split tube or tube borders to the necks and
armholes of underwear, ond for ottoching loce to knit underweor.
The machine is furnished in gouges of 3/32 inch and l /8 inch be-
tween the center needle and eoch of the two other needles.
TO SET UP THE MACHINE
When setting up the machines, see that the rubber insulating bushings
are in place in the four holes in the machine bed. Place the felt pads over
the four studs in the corners of the base, then set the machine on the
base, with the studs through the holes in the rubber bushings.
CAUTION: After setting up the machine, do not run it until it has been
oiled as instructed on pages 4, 5, and 6.

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6. Apply oil at 00, Fig. 4, for the needle bm connectin~J stud, also
apply a dror or two of oil at B6 and A6, Fig. 4 where the r,resser bar
Fig. 4. End View (Face Plate Removed lo Show Oiling Points)
passes through its bushings, also at JJ and QQ, Fig. 4, where the needle
bar passes through its bushings.
NOTE-After the machine has been running at a moderate speed for
obout five minutes, it should be stopped ond allowed to stand idle for o
few rninutes The oil in the reservoir should then he checked and oil
should be odded, when necessary, to bring it to the oil level mark, YY,
Fig. 3.
A machine in daily use must be oiled as follows:
l. Apply oil to the oil filler AA, Fig. 2, until the oil stands ot the oil
level mark YY, Fig. 3, when the machine is at rest.
2. Fill the oil cup DD, Fig. 2, LEVEL FULL at least twice daily.
3. Apply oil at least twice daily to all oil holes.
4. Remove the face plate and apply oil to the points shown in Fig. 4.
SPECIAL NOTICE
The letter "o" marked 011 the oil pipe coupling MM, Fig. 2, must always
be at the top This is to insure that the oil spoon, attached to the inner
end of the coupling, is open side up.
7
NEEDLES
Needles 1ccon1111endcd for Machine 247-2 ore of Class and Variety
62x53 in Sizes 9, l l, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 ond 18.
Needles recornrnended for Machine 247-3 ore of Closs crnd Variety
62x53 in Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 22 and 23.
The
siw of the needles to be used is determined by the size of the
tl11eud which 111ust pass freely through the needle eye. Rough or uneven
thread, or thread which posses with difficulty through the needle eye, will
interfere with correct stitching.
Orders for needles must specify the quontity required, the size number,
olso the closs and variety numbers separated by the letter "X."
Following is un exrnnple of 011 intelligible order:
"100 No. 21, 62 x 53 needles"
The best stitching results will be obtoined with needles sold by Singer
Sewing Mochine Compony.
TO SET THE NEEDLES
lnser t the needles os fm as they will go up into the needle clamp,
with the single continuous groove '.)f each needle towmd the front side
of the mochine (toward the operotorl, then securely tighten the set screw
for each needle.
SINGER Needles should be used
in SINGER Machines.
These Needles and their Containers
are marked with the
Company's
Trade Mark "SIMANCO.*"
Needles in Containers marked
"FOR SINGER MACHINES"
are NOT SINGER made needles. 2

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UPPER THREADING OF MACHINE 247-2
See Figs. 5 and 6
Spool A supplies the th1eod for the right hond nredle Spool B is Im
tlw left hond needle. Spool D is fm the th1eod-cmryinfl finger G, Fig. 7.
Spool E is for the looper See instructions on poge 12 for threading
the looper.
Fig. 5. Threading Unwinder 151037 (Machine 247-2)
The course of eoch threod is shown in detail in Figs. 5, 6, and 7.
A
B
9
Fig. 6. Upper Threading of Machine 247-2
TO THREAD THE NEEDLES AND THE THREAD-CARRYING FINGER
ne 247 2
:-
B .
A
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Fig. 7. Threading Needles and Thread-Carrying Finger (Machine 247-2)
NOTE-D,aw cibout two inches of thread through each needle eye and
the eye of the threod-c.urrying finger with which to commence sewing.

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UPPER
THREADING OF MACHINE 247-3
See
Figs.
8 and 9
Spool
A
supplies the
thread
for
the
right-hand
needle.
Spool
B
is
for
the center needle. Spool C
is
for the
left-hand
needle.
Spool
D
is
for
the
thread-corr
ying
f,nger
G,
Fig.
10.
Spool
E
is
for
the
looper.
See
instructions on
page
12 for
threading
the
looper.
Fig.
8.
Threading Unwinder 151093 (Machine 247-3)
The course
of
each
thread
is
shown in
detail
in
Figs.
8,
9,
and
10.
11
Fig.
9.
Upper
Threading
of
Machine
247-3
TO
THREAD
THE
NEEDLES
AND
THE
THREAD-CARRYING
FINGER
Machine
247-3
Fig. 10.
Threading
Needles
and
Thread-Carrying
Finger
(Machine
247-3)
NOTE-Draw
about
two
inches
of
thread
through
each
needle
eye
and
the
eye
of
the
thread-carrying
finger
with
which
to
commence
sewing.

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TO
THREAD
THE
LOOPER
See
Figs.
11
and
12
Poss
the thr
cod
from
the spool
E,
Fig. 5, on the
unwinder
through
the
front
hole
l
of
liftin~J
lever
W,
Fig. 11,
nt
the
bock
of
the rnochine,
down
thr
oucJh
the
hole
2
in
the
tension
bracket
ut
the
bottom
of
the
rn
rn,
over
Fig. 11. Threading the
Looper-Rear
View
between
the tension discs
3,
through
the
hole
4, in
the
tension
bracket,
then
down
and
forword
through
the
inside
thread
eyelet
5,
then
forward
through
the slot
6,
in
the
work
plate,
through
the
guides
7,
through
the
slot 8, Fig. 12, in the
nipper.
Pass
the
thread
through
the
guide
9,
through
12 10
8 7
13
II
9
Fig. 12. Threading the
Looper-Front
View
I
I
I
under-thread
take-up
10,
and
through
guide
11,
through
the
heel
12,
of
the
looper,
and
from
front
to
back
through
eye
13,
of
the
looper.
Draw
about
two
inches
of
thread
through
the
eye
of
the
looper
with
which
to
commence
sewing.
CAUTION-Before
commencing
to
sew,
hold
the
covering
thread
D,
Figs.
7
and
10
to
the
left
of
the presser
foot
and
toward
the
rear
side
of
the
machine
for
the first
few
stitches
to
insure
that
the
thread-laying
finger
M,
Figs.
7
and
10
catches
the
covering
thread.
13
TO REGULATE NEEDLE THREAD TENSIONS
See Fig. 13
Tension
should
be just
enough
to
set
the
stitches
properly
in
the
goods.
Fig. 13.
To
Regulate
Needle
Thread Tensions
and
Tension
on
Covering Thread
Turn
thumb
nuts
J,
downward
to
increase
the tensions
or
upward
to
decrcosc
the
tensions
on
the
needle
threads.
TO
REGULATE
TENSION
ON
THE
COVERING
THREAD
See Fig.
1-4
Tension
on
the
covnring
thread
is
regulated
hy
loosening
screw
H2,
and
setting
the
con-
troller
J2
forward
!toward
the
operator),
or
backward
laway
from
the
operator).
When
ad-
justment
is
completed,
tighten
screw
H2.
This
urljustment
is
accomplished
in
conjunction
with
tension
regulation
by
means
of
thumb
nut
G2,
Fig. 13.
Turn
this
thumb
nut
downward
for
more
tension,
or
upward
for
less
tension
on
the
cover-
ing
thread.
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The tension on the
covering
thread
should
only
be
sufficient
to
cause this
thread
to
lay
flC1t
on
the
upper
surface
of
the
work.
Fig.
1-4.
To
Regulate
Covering
Thread
Tension
TO
ADJUST
THREAD
SEPARATOR
See
Fig. 13
After
loosening
screw L2,
the
thread
separator
K2
is
adjustable
upward
or
downward
lo
obtain
the best results
with
various
kinds
and
thicknesses
of
thread.
Tighten
screw
L2
C1fter
this
adjustment
hos
been
completed.

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TO
REGULATE
LOOPER
THREAD
TENSION
See
Fig. 15
To increase
the
tension on the
looper
thread,
turn
the
thumb
nut
M2,
N2
c.....>
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I
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Fig. 15.
To
Regulate Looper Thread Tension and
To
Regulate
Pressure
on
the
Material
at
the
rear
side
of
the
machine,
inward,
or
for
less tension
on
the
looper
thread
turn
this
thumb
nut
outward.
TO
REGULATE
THE
PRESSURE
ON
THE
MATERIAL
Turn
the
thumb
nut
N2,
Fig.
15,
downward
for
more
pressure,
or
up-
ward
for
less
pressure on
the
material.
TO
REGULATE
PRESSER
FOOT
LOCK-SPRING
FOR
SPLIT
TUBING
See
Fig.
16
The small
lock-spring
F
at
the
top
left
side
of
the
hinged
presser
foot,
with
which
the
machine
is
equipped
when
used
for
attaching
split
tubing,
""'---
./""//,..·
n
■■
con
be
moved
forward
to
engage
the
hinged
portion
of
the
foot,
when
additional
tension
is
required
for
gathering.
To release this tension,
move
the
spring
F
all
the
way
back
as
shown
in Fig. 16.
When
the
machine
is
used
for
at-
taching
closed
tubing,
this
type
of
foot
is
not
E206J>
used.
Fig. 16.
Presser
Foot Lock-Spring
15
TO
ADJUST
THE
FOLDER
(TRANSVERSE
BINDER)
FOR
SPLIT
TUBING
See Fig. 17
The
transverse
binder
is
attached
to
the
adjusting
device
K
by
means
of
the
thumb
screw
L.
To
adjust,
turn
the
thumb
screw
H,
inward
or
out-
ward,
as
required,
to set the stitch
properly
in
both
the
split
tubing
and
the
material
to
which
the
split
tubing
is
being
attached.
NOTE-The
edge
of
the
split
tubing
should
be
from
midway
between
the
two
rows
of
stitching,
close
to---but
not
actually
touching-the
left
hand
row
of
stitching,
according
to
requirements.
Fig. 17.
Machine
Equipped
For
Attaching
Split
Tubing
The
split
tubing
is
taken
from
the
holder
at
the
rear
of
the
machine
and
passed
through
the
upright
guide
E
mounted
on
the
table,
then
to
the
left
and
through
the
folder
(transverse
binder)
where
it joins
the
ma-
terial
to
which
it
is
to
be
attached.
The
graduated
strip
Dauge
P
is
adjustable
by
means
of
thumb
screw
N
to
hold
the
shoulder
straps
at
a
predetermined
length.
Edge
guide
Q
is
adjustable
to
right
or
left,
by
means
of
the
thumb
screw
at
A,
for
the
purpose
of
inserting
the
material
to
the
desired
depth
into
the
split
tubing.

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TO ADJUST THE EQUIPMENT FOR ATTACHING TUBE BORDERS
TO NECKS AND ARMHOLES OF UNDERWEAR
See Fig. 1B
l h(, tubinq is token from the tubing holder, clown throuqh the guide
0 ond then down to the presser foot where it ioins the 111aterial to which
it is to be ottuched, and the shoulder strop lengths me produced in the
same r:1cmner c1s the split tubing shoulder straps, c1s illustrated and de-
scribed on the poge immediately preceding.
Fig. 18. Machine Equipped for Attaching Tube Borders
The guide is adiustable to right or left after loosening the screw at
the rem side .flf this guide. It is also adiustable up or down, by merms of
thumb screw S and the screw R. The tension on the tubing, as it passes
through guide 0, is regulated by means of thumb screw T. Auxiliory guide
U is independently adiustable to right or left to accommodate various
widths of tubing, after loosening clamping screw V. The edge guide,
shown above, is adiustable to right or left, by means of thumb screw W,
to regulate extent to which tubing overlaps edge of garment. This edge
guide can be thrown out of use, for finishing operation.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ADJUSTERS and MECHANICS
TO SET THE LOOPER WITH RELATION TO THE RIGHT HAND NEEDLE
WIH:11 tlH, needle bur is ut its lowest position und the looper hos
10rirhcd its frn thcst buck position, the point of the looper K, Fig. 19,
sho11ld lie from 5 32 to 3 16 inch from the center of the right hand
110edle, cis shown in Fig. 19.
K
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Fig. 19. Setting Looper with Relation
to Right Hand Needle
[
L £191,63
Fig. 20
To 111ok0 this mJ1ustment, loosen the two screws A3, Fig. 20, in the
looper cm1 ier, occessilile through the under side of the machine bed, ond
111ov0 the looper hold,,r brcicket us required, then tighten the two screws
A3; then set tlw needle lrnr us instructed on the following prige.

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TO
SET
THE
NEEDLE
BAR
AT CORRECT HEIGHT
Turn
the
bcilance
wheel
over
from
you
until
the
eye
of
the
looper
K,
reciches the
center
of
the
left-hand
needle
on the
loop-taking
stroke
of
the
looper,
as shown in
Fig.
22.
With
looper
in this
position,
eye
of
left-hcind
needle
and
eye
of
looper
should be in
alignment.
If the
eye
of
the
looper
and
the
eye
of
the
left-hcind
needle
are
not
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£19
451
in
oliqnment,
cis
stated,
loosen set
~----~~
screw
83,
Fig.
21,
in the
needle
bm
Fig. 21.
Setting
Needle
Bar
connecting
stud,
ond
move the
needle
bm
up
or
down
as
required,
then
securely tighter1 screw
83.
Next
re~iulate the
urnount
of
needle-avoiding
motion
of
the
looper
as
instructed
below.
TO
REGULATE
THE
AMOUNT
OF
NEEDLE-AVOIDING
MOTION
OF
THE
LOOPER
See
Fig. 22
The
extent
of
the sidewise
movement
of
the
looper
is
regulated
by
means
of
the
eccentric
G3.
l'>--r:::._,-K
B2
=~:~!t:i----~r-----4-X2
Z2
Y2
I ,
G3
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--
E202M
B2
Z2
Y2
I ,
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ZOZ
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Machine
247-2
Machine
247-3
Fig.
22.
To
Regulate
Needle-Avoiding
Motion of
looper
G3
The
needle-avoiding
motion
of
the
looper
should
be
regulated
so
that
the
looper
will
pass as close
as
possible
to
the
needles
without
actually
touching
them.
19
To
adjust,
loosen
the
three
set screws
Y2,
only
two
of
which
are
visible
in
Fig. 22,
and
turn
the
eccentric
G3
until
the
required
amount
of
needle-
avoiding
motion
has
been
obtained,
then
securely
tighten
the
three
set
screws
Y2.
NOTE-This
adjustment
will
impart
the
required
motion
to
the
looper,
but
it
is
also
necessary
to
center
this
movement
with
regard
to
the
needles,
by
rnoving
the
looper
holder
inward
or
outward
after
loosening
the
screw
Z2.
When
the
looper-civoiding
motion
hos
been
correctly
centered,
securely
tighten
screw Z2.
Next
set
the
looper
needle-guard
with
relation
to
the
needles,
as
in-
structed
below.
TO
SET
THE
LOOPER NEEDLE-GUARD
WITH
RELATION
TO
THE
NEEDLES
See
Fig. 22
With
the
looper
and
the
needle
bar
properly
set as
instructed
on
pages
17
and
18,
turn
the
balance
wheel
over
from
you
until
the
tip
of
the
looper
needle-guard
just passes
the
left-hand
needle
on
the
upward
stroke
of
the
needle
bar.
The
looper
needle
guard
should
pass
the
needles
as
closely
us
possible
without
touching
the
needles
at
any
time
during
its
motion.
If this
is
not
the
case, loosen
the
screw
X2,
and
move
this
guard
forward
or
backwur
d
until
the
correct
position
is
obtained,
then
securely
tighten
the
screw
X2.
TO
CHANGE
STITCH LENGTH
See
Fig. 23
Loosen
the
two
clamping
screws
02
in
the
feed
eccentric
on
the
rotor
y
shaft,
and,
to
increase
the
length
of
stitch,
turn
the
regulating
screw
P2
Fig.
23.
EIIH8
To
Change
Stitch Length
counter-clockwise
\outward),
or
turn
the
regulating
screw
P2
clockwise
(inward!
to
shorten
stitch
length,
then
securely
tighten
the
two
clamping
screws
02.
lhen
set the
needle
guard
as
instructed
on
the
following
page.