Machine 111 wl00 has one needle and it belt driven rotary hook and makes the lock stitch. It is designed for stitching medium and heavy fabrics and is used in the manufacture of overcoats, overalls, oil clothing, etc. The machine has a compound feed which consists of a comhination of drop feed and needle Iced. The machine should he run slow c r than the maximum speed until the parts which arc in mova hlc contact have become
Machine 111 wl00 has one needle and it belt driven rotary hook and makes the lock stitch. It is designed for stitching medium and heavy fabrics and is used in the manufacture of overcoats, overalls, oil clothing, etc. The machine has a compound feed which consists of a comhination of drop feed and needle Iced. The machine should he run slow c r than the maximum speed until the parts which arc in mova hlc contact have become
Machine 111 wl00 has one needle and it belt driven rotary hook and makes the lock stitch. It is designed for stitching medium and heavy fabrics and is used in the manufacture of overcoats, overalls, oil clothing, etc. The machine has a compound feed which consists of a comhination of drop feed and needle Iced. The machine should he run slow c r than the maximum speed until the parts which arc in mova hlc contact have become
Machine 111 wl00 has one needle and it belt driven rotary hook and makes the lock stitch. It is designed for stitching medium and heavy fabrics and is used in the manufacture of overcoats, overalls, oil clothing, etc. The machine has a compound feed which consists of a comhination of drop feed and needle Iced. The machine should he run slow c r than the maximum speed until the parts which arc in mova hlc contact have become
SINGER
111W100DESCRIPTION
Machine 111w100 has one needle and a belt driven rwtary
hook and makes the lock stitch. It is designed for stitehing,
medium and heavy fabries and is used in the manufacture of over
coats, overalls, oil clothin
feed which consists of a combination of drop feed an needle feed.
ete. ‘The machine has a composind
Speed
Maximum speed recommended for Machine 111100 is 3000
stitches per minute, depending upon the mature of material being,
sewn. ‘The machine should be run slower than the masitsm,
speed until the parts which are in movable contact have hecume
xlazed by their action upon each other, When the machine is in
operation, the balance wheel should always turn over toward the
operator.
Needles
Necalles for Machine 111100 are of Class and Variety 18587,
imiade in sizes 7, 8 9 10, 12. 14, 16, 18, 20, sd for
corset work 135x11, made in sizes 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20.
The size of the needle to be used should he determined by
ad whieh must pass [reely through the eye of
the needle. If rough or uneven thread is used, or if it passes with,
difliculty through the eye of the needle, the successful use of the
machine will he interfered with,
the size of the th
Orders for needles must specify the quantity required, the size
number, also the class and variety mimbers separated hy the
letter x.
‘The following is an example of an intelligible order
100 No. 14, 13897 Needies,
The best results will be obtained in using the needles furnish-
ed by the Singer Sewing, Machine Company
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING AND ADJUSTING
SINGER
SEWING MACHINE
t1tw100
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANYThread
Use left twist thread for the needle, Hither left or right twist
thread may be used for the bobbin,
\ /J8
Fig. 2. How to Determine the Twist
Hold the thread as shown above, ‘Turn the thread over taward
you between the thumb and forefinger of
tovist, the strands will wind tighter: if right twist, the strands
he right hand; if lett
will unwind
‘The Relative Sizes of Needles and Thread
Vhe following sizes of needles and thread are recommended
Sizes oF Nuun covves six
2 | 0, $0 00, 0
Mu | 60, 70 oy
6 40 te 60 At
18 0 tw 40 ne
To Set the Needle
Turn the bakuice wheel over toward you until the needle bar
4 point ; loosen the set screw in the needle
bar and put the neeilie np into the bar as far as it will
meves up to its hig
with
its long groove toward the left, the eye of the needle being
directly in line with the machine hed, then tighten the set serew
To Remove the Bobbin
Draw out the slide plate in the bed of the machine, Insert she
finger nail of the forefinger under the lateh «CF
Jateh and lift out the bobbin,
Removing the Bobbin6
To Wind the Bobbin
(See Fig. 4)
Fasten the bobbin winder to the table with its driving pulley
in front of the machine helt, so that the pulley will drop away
from the helt when sufficient thread has been wound on the
bobbin,
Fig. 4. Winding the ftobbin
Place the hobbin on the bobbin winder spindle and push it on
as far as it will go.
Pass the thread down through the thread
tension bracket, around the back and between the tension dises
(2). Then wind the end of the thread around the bobbin a few
times, push the bobbin winder pulley over against the
belt and start the machine,
When snfiicient thread has been wound on the bobbin, the
bobbin swindler will stop automatically
If the thread does not wind evenly on the bobbin, loosen the
screw (A) in the tension bracket and miove the bracket to the
Fight or left as may be required, then tighten the screw
ile (1) iw the
‘The amount of thread wound on the bobbin is regulated by
the serew (1). To wind more thread on the bobbin, turn the
screw (I) inwardly, To wind less thread on the
this serew ontwardly
Bobbins can be wound while the machine is stitehing,
To Replace the Bobbin and Thread the Bobbin Case
Hold the bobbin between the chun and foreinger of the
| vig ands the thread desing on the tion from Tet te Fit
‘
rest of the bobbin
Draw the thea
in he so (1, Fiz 6) and mer the lc of the projection 12
ahve te sue When loan se pla eave just enh
Fig, 6 Bobbin Case ‘Threaded5
‘To Thread the Needle
(See Fig. 7)
Pass the thread from the wnwinder from right to left throngh
ine and from back
the upper hole (1) in the pin on top of the ma
the lower hole (2) in the pin, down throngh the
zl the hte (5)
to front thro
hole (3). 1p through the hole (4) and down thres
in the thread yuide at the front of the machine, ever from right
to felt hetween the tension dises (6), down, under from rig
Ieft around the thread controller (7), into the thread controller
spring (8) and up through the thread guide (9), from right to left
throngh the hole (10) in the thread take-up lever. down through
the thread guide (11) and through the thread sguides (12 and 13)
through the thread guide (14) at the bottom of the needle bar
and from left to right through the eye of the needle (15).
To Prepare for Sewing
With the teft hand hold the end of the needle thread, leaving
it slack from the hand to the needle, “Tarn the bi
toward you ntil the needle moves down and np again to its high-
est point, thus catching the bobbin thread; draw up the needle
thread and the hobhin thread will come np with
hole in the feed dog. Lay the threads hack under the presser foot
and close the slide,
lance wheel over
through the
To Commence Sewing
Place the material beneath the presser foot, lower the presser
foct and commence to sew, Uusning the balance wheel over
toward you,
‘To Remove the Work
Have the thread take-up lever at the highest point, raise the
presser foot, draw the work baek and cut the threads eluse to the
xonds, Lay the ends of the threads back ander the presser foot
Tensions
The neculle and bobbin threads should he locked in the centre
of the thickness of
ISeSEAR
Hf the tension on the needle thread is too tight, or if that om
the needle thread will Hie straight
along the upper surface of the material, thus
Peis ess
8, Tight Needie Thread Tension
the bobin thread is too loose,
If the tension on the bobbin thread is too tight, or if shat on
the needle thread is too loose, the bobbin thread will Hie straight
along the wnder side of the material, hus
Fig. 10, Loose Needte Thread Tension10
‘To Regulate the Tensions
ulated by the thi
nthe front of
‘The tension on the needle thread is 1
ut (R, Fig. 16) at the front of the tension dises
he tension, turn this thhimb nat over
the machine. ‘To increas
to the right, ‘To decrease the tension, turn this Hnuly net over
tw the left
The tension on the bobbin thread is regulated hy means of
the serew nearest the centre of the tension spring on the ontside
of the bobhin case, ‘To increase the tension, tir His serew over
to the right. ‘To decrease the tension, ten this Serew over to the
left.
To Regulate the Length of Stitch
The length of stiteh is regulated by the thumb serew (\
Fig, Hy at the right of the balauee whee
Pig. 11, Stiteh Regulator
ns shown
‘There is a notch in the hub of the balance wheel.
in Big. I, and the samber appearing in the notch shows:
number of stitehes to the ineh that the machine ix ready tom
‘6 lengthen the stitch, turw the thimb serew (A) aver toward
you. ‘To shorten the stiteh, ten this thumb screw over from you.
n
‘To Regulate the Pressure on Material
To increase the pressure, turn serew fF, Fig. H) at the back
ofthe machine, downwardly, ‘To decrease the pressure, Luss this
screw upwardly
‘The pressure on the material should only he sufficient 10
erable the feed to move the werk along: evenly
To Oil the Machine
To ensure easy ronning and prevent unnecessary wear of the
parts which are in movable comact, the machine requires oiling
saul when i continuous use, it should be ailed at Teast twice each
day
Oil should be applied at the places designated by arrows as
12,13, 14 and 15, Swing back the cover whieh is
on the top of the machine at the right, and oil the hearings whieh
shuwn in
are thus uncovered, then replace the cover
Loosen the thumb serew in the upper end of the face plite
fina the face plate upward and oil the wick and bearings whieh
ars thus uncovered, then turn down the face plate and tighten
hs thumb serew
Pig. 12, Front of Machine, Showing Olling Points1B
2
places where there are parts in movable contact, then bring the
we back on ity hinges and apply oil at the
hy arrows ax shown in Fig. 15, and all other machine ferward into place
Fig. 15, Mase of Machine, Showing Oiling Points
il the bobbin case bearing in the sewing hook race each time
a bobbin is replaced.
When the machine is received from the factory, half Il the
iD pan Cf, Pig, 15) with Singer Manufacturing: Sewing: Machine
each week to e
Gil. ‘This oil should be changed at least once
Oil should also he applied at the
whence it will drop into the eif pan ts
Fig. 12. Bnd View of Machine
Showing Oiting Points
are proper lubrie
rs and shaft
the ti
lubricate the g
Fig. 14, Rear View of Machine, Showing, Olling Point1“
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ADJUSTERS AND MACHINISTS.
‘Thread Controller
‘The function of the thread controller spring is to hold back
the slack of the needle thread until the eye of the needle nearly
reaches the goods in its descent, as without this controlling action
‘of the spring, the slack thread or silk: (more especially silk) will
sometimes he penetrated by the point of the needle as the neclle
is deseending.
Fig. 16, Adjustment of Phreaed Conteloe
For more controller action on the thread, loosen the stop
serew (2, Fig, 16) at the right of the tension and set the stop
Tower, and for less action sot the stop higher.
‘Yo strengthen the action of the cuntroller spring on the
thread, loosen the tension stint serew ((), Fig, 16) at the right
ff the stop screw and Lurn the tensfon stud (O, Figg 16) s!
to the left with a screwdriver, or to Tighten its aetion turn to
the right and retighten the tension stud Screw
‘To Set the Needle Bar
See that the needle is up in the bar as far as it will go. There
are two lines across the needle bar abowt two inches above the
ower end. When the needle ar is
mark should be just visible at the end of the needle bar frame.
In case the needle bar is not correctly set, Iuosen the needie
bar connecting stud pineh serew (E, Fig. 13) and place the needle
24 its Invest position, the upper
har in correct position as directed above, then retighten the serew
(F)
To Set a Needle Bar Which Has no Mark. Set the stitel
regulator to indicate & stitehes to the inch, then set the needle
Isr so that when it rises yf inch from its lowest position, the
point of the sewing hook will be at the centre of the needle amt
alont yy inch above the eye
Relative Positions of Needle Bar and Presser Bar
‘The distance hetween the needle bar and presser bar, alter
turning the feed regulating spindle head so that there is no feed
movement of the needle har, should be
13
inch, as shown in Fix,
If the distance between the needle bar and presser bar is more
or less than 43 inch, insert a screwdriver in the hole (G, Fig. 1)
at the rear of the machine and loosen the serew therein, While
this serew is loose, the needle bar frame can he moved forward or
backward, as may he required, ambit the distance hetween the
needle har and presser bar is §5 inch. A piece
inch wide may he used to determine the correct distance. When
making this adjustment he sure to sce that the feed regulating,
spindle head is set se that there is no feeding: movement of the
af shect metal JE
needle har, When the adjustment has been made, securely
tighten the serew at (6).6
To Time the Sewing Hook
‘et the feed regulating spindle head to indicate eight stitehes
to the inch
Remove the throat plate and turn the balance wheel aver
toward you until the lower mark across the needle bar is just
visible at the end of the needle bar irame on the upward stroke
ofthe needle bar. If the needle har and sew honk are correctly
timed, the point of the hook will he at the centre of the needle
and about yy inch above the eye
In case the sewing hook is not correctly timed, turn the balance
wheel over toward you until the needle har has descended to sts
Jowest point and has risen until the lower timings mark across the
needle har is just visible at the end of the needle har frame
Loosen the two serews in the hook shaft wear (S, Fig, 17) and
turn the sewing rook until the point of the hook is at the centre
of the needle, alter whieh securely tighten the two screws in the
gear, Teaving just enough play in the shaft for lubricating
purposes,
To Set the Sewing Hook to or from the Needle
Vo prevent the point of the hook from dividing the strands of
the thread, it should run as close to the needle (within the searty
as possible,
Fhe. 17. Aqjustment of Hook Saddle
Tur the balance wheel over toward yen until the point of
the sewing hook is at the centre of the neeite. Loosen the two
serews CR, Fig. 17) underneath the hed of the machine and sove.
the hook saddie (nthe right a lefl, as wy be revuited, ntl the
point of the hnok is as ele
Striking it, then securely 4
eto the needle as possible: withont
ighten the two serews CR)
hhe needle guard washer (AA, Fig. 18) which is attached
to the bottom of the sewing hook, shoukl he sprang antil it pre
vents the neeille from striking the hook in case the meedle is
deflected towards the hook,
To Remove the Sewing Hook
from the Machine
Remove the throat plate, feed dag and the bobhin case open
ing lever. Alse remove the bobbin ease, then take ont the two
serews from the hook shaft gear (S. Pig. 17) and Tift out the
sewing hook,
Fig. 18, Sewing Hook Removed trom alachine,
‘To Raise or Lower the Feed Dog
Usually when the feed dog is at its highest position, it should
show a full tooth above the threat plate
Remove the throst plates clean the fit and dust from between
the feed points aud replace the throat plate: tip the machine hack
andl turn the batince wheel towards vow yntil the feed dog is at
its hig est positions Toosen serew (L, Figs 17) in the feed lifting
cam fork on the feed har and raise oF lower the feed doz, as may
he reqtired, and retighten the pinch screw (1),
When raising ar lawering ike food log be carefl thot it
underside floes tot drop low enonsh te sttike the sewing he
The feed dogs shoul he set so that when the needle i dane i
shonwid he slightly in front of the centre toward the operate) ot
the needle hie. In case the cede dues tnt ester the hale fn the
feed clog correctly, lenwes the pinch serevt tl Fige 13) and adurt
the feed dig as Fequived, then securely tighten the pinch serev1s
Adjustment of Feed Regulating Spindle Head
‘The figures on the feed regulating spindle head (DD, Fig. 19),
showing through the notch in the balance wheel, indicate the
Pig. 19. “X-Ray” View of Feed Driving
Regulating Bracket and Shaft, Showing
the Food Regulating Spindle and Adjusting Serew (CC)
Wich Comes in Contact with the Cone of the
Spindle to Gange the Length of Stitel
number of stitehes to the inch whieh should be made, If mare
or less stitches are made, adjust as follows: Remove serew (IE.
Fig. 19), set the indicator at 8 and the feed dog at its highest
point, a full tooth showing above the threat plate, then adjust
screw (CC, Fig. 19) until eight stitehes to the inch is the result
and replace cheek serew (11) firmly
Ry making this adjustment with the stiteh indicator set at
8 stitches, the full range of the stiteh regulator is automatically
taken care of so that the number appearing in the noteh in the
balance whee! will always indicate the correct number of stitches
to the inch that the machine is ready to make.
To Set the Feed Regulator so that a Stitch Longer Than
the One Desired Cannot be Made. Turn the spinille head
(DD, Fig, 19) as far as possible in the direction indicated hy
the arrow in Fig, 19; remove check serew (ISB) and
ijust serew
19
(CC) umtit the machine makes the desired number of stitehes te
the incl
Uren turn serew C1sH8) down tightly on serew (CC) as a
check The stitehes may then he changed by turning the stiteh
Fegul:tor (DD) for shorter stite
a longer stitch than d
es, Dnt operators cannot make
al limited hy the above adjustment
To Remove the Needle Bar Rock Frame Rock Shaft
Renive the face plate sand needie Inr rock frame, then Inosen
the chimp serew at (G, Fig. 14) and draw out the rock shalt
To Remove the Arm Shaft Connection Belt
from Within the Arm
Slide the connection belt off lower pulley (M, Fig, 15): re
nuove the feed reyatlating spindle head and balance wheel: loosen
he arm shaft bashing
crew (I, Fig. H) at the back of the arm
and remove the bushing ; lift the belt up through the arm cap hole
as far as possible and draw it out throsgh the space normally
oeenpied by: the bushing
Owing to the fact that the sewing look makes two revel
tions. one revolution vf the arm shaft, and that dhe feed lift
ecventtie is on the hook shail, it is possible to have tie sewing:
hook correctly timed without having the feed correctly time
To overcome this, the plate (IK, Fig. 15) is attached to the under
side cf the bed of the machine, ‘This plate is marked with an
urvow at its lower end and directly alongside of the plate is the
collar (N, Fig. 15) mounted on the hook shalt, which is also
marked with an arrow. When replacing the belt, replace the
arm shaft bushing and securely fasten it in position by the serews
IL, Fig. 14) at the hack of the machine replace the Feed resclat
ing: spindle head and the balance wheel, and place the helt on the
upper pulley, and then turn the balance wheel over toward you
until the thread take-up lever is at its highest point. Th
the hook shaft with the fingers until the two arrows, one on
plite “K and the other on collar "N”, are directly in line. Now
withost disturhing either the arm shaft or the hook shaft, slip
the helt over the lower pulley (M, Fig. 15). ‘The feed will then
bbe correctly timed with the needle bar.
turnTo facilitate the replacing af the helt on the Inwer pulley
use belt replacer 241538 (A, Fig. 20). Rest the replacer in the
Fig. 20, Putting Belt on Lover Pulley sitt
elt eplacer 241538
Joop of the belt and slide it over the hab of the pulley, as shown
in Pig. 20, having the notches in the replacer engaye the two set
screws in the hub of the pulley. Turn the balance wheel toward
you until the belt is fully over the pulley, then remove the
replacer.
Note: As belt rep
it is not regularly furnished with the machine, and must be
ordered separately.
lacer 241538 will serve for several machines,