Singer 650 User manual

SINGER
650/670
THE SINGER
COMPANY

With your new
SI N GE R* Sewing Machine
ODLDEN
Panoramic
You will be able to
follow the latest international fashion
CONGRATULATIONS .... on vour dmoice of a top quality
fullNth atured Singer Se wina machine With it you will be able
to create beautifully aJlored clothing for your entire family,
as welI as handsome decorative addiions to your home.
The advantages built into this fine precision machine can
be fully enjoyed and appreciated only if you
vonipletely
undiersand how to properly operate both the maddine and
its versatile iccessories.
BEFORE YOU SEW please go through this instruction book, page ,
by page while seated at our machine Examine each section and
perform each tFo; peration
in the sequence shown
These few n roitcs of careful preparation will thoroughly
familiarise ou xih the full range of the machine's capabilities
You can then proceed confidently with
whatever fashion creation or other sewing
project you may wish to acconplish.
Congratulations again on your wise choice of the Singer
.Sewing machine that will
prove to you for many years to
come
W•IAT'S NEW FOR TOMORROW
IS AT SINGER TODAY I

S
I NGER*
sevce
Whatever you
are, you
will find
expert. de-
pendable
Singer Service
avallable.
II your
Sewing
Machne
should need
servicing,
call
your
nearest
Singer
Sewing Centre
to be
sure
of warranted
Singer
Parts
and Service,
You
will find
the
address
in the
telephone
directory.
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Contents
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Operating
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Pane
Sewing
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SINGER 650
Principal
Parts
for
650
and
670
Machines
I
Slide
Plate
19
Thread
Guide
2
Throat
Plate
20
Spool
Spindle
3 Presser
Foot
Screw
21 Thread
Lead-off
4 Presser
Bar
22 Spool
Seat
5
Needle Clamp
23
Light
Switcd
6
Presser
Bar
Lifter
Lever
24
Hand
Wheel
7
Pressure Release
Button
for Stitch
25
Bobbin
Winder
Engaging
Lever
Pattern Selectors
26
Bobbin
Winder
Spindle
8 Needle
Thread
Tension
27 Stitch
Length
Regulator
9
Built-in
Needle
Threader
28
Built-in
Sewing Light
10
Pressure
Regulating Dial
29
Bobbin
Winder
Pre-tension
It
Threading
Chart
12
Chainstidch
Thredd
Guide
13
Link
Type
Threid
Take-up
Lever
14 Needle Thread
Pre-tension
15 Stitch
Pattern
Selectors
For
670
Madcine
only
16
Stitch
Width
Selector
30
Cloth
Plate
Disengaging Button
17
Special
Disc
Holder
3!
Attachment
Box
Lid
18
Built-in
Stitch
Chart
32 Detachable
Cloth
Plate
S

.e jric
ODive .
Before
setting the machine into
operation, be surf,
itat the
0
voltage and cycles
stamped on the el+ctrical
nmelate
B
are within
thý rariyf marked
otn the e-kc-ric
meter in lti[ied
by the + local
poIr Company
To plur in the macdtin,
push 3-pin terminal
pt uq C uilt( 3pim
terminal bloýk
at the right end of nmddne
Then connect
plug
A to lectriadl outlet
Foot Controller
A
1hhe toot controller
sets the imactune
into opiration and
requ-
lates its speed The
harder you
press the pedal D,
the aster
the madchne will sew
ntitl the mnachine
reaches its top speed
lower Speed Control
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Information
for 650 G 14
Machine
The 650G 14 mndctine
is equipped
with a special hand
wheel
which can
be used for motor and
treadle drive Therefore,
the
machine can be changed to
treadle drive addhtionally
... W m in.
MD

The
builtin sewing
light is turned
on or off
by
means of light
switch F. which
is localed
beneath the arm
top cover
lid
F
I
/1
To change
the light bulb
[lisco
rnelI ptiJ fromi
( 1vrical outlllet
before
reoingO, nj ol'd bulb W1ith Inumb of rtqht hand,
push on and down
on rib of
light lens (see
Itiustratiol[
IDo not ittempt
to utrs(
ro" bulb out of
socket,
Press it intm w olt
,nd
it tihe same time
turn
bulb
over 71 i r ion
shown to unlbok bulb
pirn . Wi tlhdtt], bult
Press new bull) f} I ,Aoket, with bulb pin G
(qnterinq
slot (A
,ocket and turn
it over in
direction shown
to I e{k bulb
pin G in proper
position
Unlocks
Locks
Bulb pin
B
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Treadle Driv. (For .00 Machim only)
In case that you do not have any experience in sewing
with
treadle drive - first it is necessary to become familiar with
this type of drive.
Loosen stop
motion
screw
and
place both
feet
on
treadle,
Turn hand wheel over to-
ward you, allowing feet to
move freely and lightly with
motion of treadle. Practise
this motion until you are able
to re-start machine with hand
wheel turning over toward
yea Then tighten stop mo-
tion screw for normal ma-
chine drive.
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To Replace
Belt
Remove arm top
cover
(as described
on
parjeA 83).
Inert end of belt into cutout A and lead
to .
tP po that
it enters
groove in hand
wheel,
Lead
belt around
hand
wheel and
down
tihrough guide of treadle belt idler pulley
bl-acket B.
Lead belt around
band wheel
in cabinet
Join
b:th
ends of belt
by means of
belt clip. Ten.
sion Do belt
should be
only heavy
enough to
ke.p belt front shipping
Replace
arm top)
Cover.
Connection of
Sewing
Light
Before
inserting
electric plug
A. be sure
that
ý0otaqe stamped on nameplate B s,. within7
tange
marked
on
the
electric
meter
installed
A l
y
the
local
power
company
Electrical Connection
for
Machne. Push
3-pin
terminal
plug C
onto 3-pin terminal
block
at
rioht
of machine and connect
plug A at other
ý13
en.i of
cord to electric outlet.
Bumb replacement
is described
on page 7.
Information
for 650
G 14 end
G 15 Machine
with Selective
Motor
and
Treadle
Drive
The
650 G 14 and
G 15 madcines are
equipped
with a
special hand
wheel, which
can
be used
for motor and
treadle drive,
Therefore, both
machine models
can be
dcanged
either to treadle
or electric drive
additionally.
When changing
over from
treadle
drive to electric
drive,
the belt
has to be
removed from
the band
wheel or the
cabinet by
throwing off
toward cabinet
wall.
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