Singer CLASS 99 User manual

Class 99 & 99K
Sewing Machines
Instruction Manual
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Class 99 & 99K
Table of Contents
Instructions for
Operating the Machine
Electrical Information
Remove and Replace Light Bulb
Operate Electrically
Operate by Hand
Treadle Operation
Protection Against Rust Damage
To Oil the Machine and Stand
Needle Size Chart
To Set the Needle
Upper Threading
To Remove the Bobbin
To Wind the Bobbin
To Replace the Bobbin
To Prepare for Sewing
To Start Sewing
To Turn a Corner
Basting
To Sew Bias Seams
To Remove the Work
To Regulate Length of Stitch
To Reverse the Direction of Feed
To Regulate Pressure on Presser Foot
Thread Tension
To Regulate Needle Thread Tension
To Regulate Bobbin Thread Tension
To Adjust Needle & Bobbin Tensions
To Remove Bobbin Case
To Replace Bobbin Case
To Replace Slide Plate
Sewing Suggestions
The Belt
To Avoid Breaking Needles
Breaking of Needle Thread
Breaking of Bobbin Thread
Skipping of Stitches
Machine Working Heavily
Instructions for
Using the Attachments
The Foot Hemmer
Hemming
Hemmed Seams
Hemming with Lace
The Binder
Inserting the Binding
Adjustment & Operation of the Binder
Binding Curved Edges
The Gathering Foot
Shirring
The Ruffler
To Adjust the Ruffler
To Activate Parts of the Ruffler
Gathering
Forming & Attaching a Ruffle in One
Operation
Pleating
Group Pleating
The Seam Guide
The Zipper Foot
Preparation
Inserting a Skirt Zipper
Sewing Corded Welting
Sewing Corded Seams
Fashion Aids
The Buttonholer
The Blind Stitcher
The Bias Gauge
The Edge-Stitcher
The Quilter
The Adjustable Hemmer
The Tucker
Darning or Embroidering
Singer Needles and Oil
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Class 99 & 99K
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
The Singer electric motor is located at the back of the machine, and can be
supplied for operation on alternating or direct current. Orders must state the
catalogue number of the motor, or the voltage, and in the case of alternating
current, the number of cycles.
Before inserting electrical plug, be sure that voltage and number of cycles
stamped on motor nameplate are within range marked on electric meter installed
by electric power company.
Electrical Connections for Machine: Push three-pin safety plug into three-pin
terminal block at right of machine and connect plug at other end of cord to
electric supply point.
Speed Controller: The speed of machine is regulated by amount of pressure on
foot or knee controller.
CAUTION! When you have finished your sewing always disconnect the
plug from the electric supply point.
LIGHT
To turn light "on," reach over machine arm and turn switch V, Fig. 1 to right. To
extinguish light, turn switch to left.
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To Remove Bulb
Grasp light socket so that thumb extends over switch V. Press shade with thumb
at U. to release shade from two catches, and slide it halfway out of shade holder
W. Press bulb into socket and at same time, turn bulb over from machine as far
as it will go to unlock pin X (see Figs. 3 and 4). Withdraw the bulb.
To Insert New Bulb
Press bulb into socket and turn it over toward machine until pin Xenters notch in
socket (see Fig. 3). Return shade to its normal position as shown in Fig. 1.
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If the Machine is Electrically
Operated
Raise presser foot Qby means of
presser bar lifter Rto prevent injury to
the foot Qand feed T.
Place a piece of material under presser
foot and let the foot down upon it. Turn
on electric current and, if the
combination knee and foot controller is
installed as a knee controller, press
knee lever to the right. If controller is
placed on the floor to be used as a foot
controller, press down on pedal of
controller. The speed of the machine is
controlled entirely by the amount of
presser applied to the controller.
Operate machine in this way, without
being threaded, until you have become
accustomed to guiding the material and
operating the controller.
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