Consew 199R-1A - Straight and Zigzag Sewing Selection; Mechanical Timing and Adjustments; Setting Needle Bar Height

STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG SEWING
TURN THE ZIGZAG REGULATING KNOB Z (Fig. 12), TO THE LEFT AS FAR AS IT WILL GO. THIS WILL CAUSE
THE MACHINE TO SEW A STRAIGHT STITCH. TURNING THIS KNOB TO THE RIGHT WILL PRODUCE A
ZIGZAG STITCH WHICH WILL BECOME WIDER, THE MORE THIS KNOB IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT (IN A
CLOCKWISE DIRECTION). THE WIDEST ZIGZAG STITCH IS BEING SEWN WHEN THE KNOB Z CANNOT BE
TURNED ANY FURTHER.
NOTE: THE ZIGZAG REGULATING KNOB CAN BE MOVED INTO ANY DESIRED POSITION WHILE THE
MACHINE
IS RUNNING. DO NOT ADJUST THE ZIGZAG REGULATING KNOB WHEN MACHINE IS AT REST
AND THE NEEDLE IS IN THE MATERIAL. DISREGARDING THIS ADVICE MAY RESULT IN BROKEN OR BENT
NEEDLES.
TURN HAND WHEEL TOWARD YOU TO RAISE NEEDLE OUT OF MATERIAL BEFORE ADJUSTING
THE KNOB.
Fig 12
SETTING THE NEEDLE BAR AT THE CORRECT HEIGHT
MAKE SURE THAT THE NEEDLE IS PUSHED UP INTO THE NEEDLE BAR AS FAR AS IT WILL GO. REMOVE
THE FACE PLATE. SET ZIGZAG CONTROL KNOB FOR STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING AND TURN
HAND WHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE NEEDLE REACHES THE LOWEST POINT OF ITS DOWNWARD
STROKE. SEE THAT THE NEEDLE ENTERS THE NEEDLE SLOT IN THE THROAT (NEEDLE) PLATE AT THE
VERY CENTER. IF IT DOES NOT ADJUST THE NEEDLE BAR FRAME PITMAN ECCENTRIC STUD (FIG. 2) AS
DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES. AFTER MAKING THE NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE NEEDLE
POSITION PROCEED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: REMOVE THE SLIDE PLATE, NEEDLE PLATE AND FEED
DOG. CONTINUE TURNING HANDWHEEL TOWARD YOU UNTIL THE NEEDLE BAR HAS RISEN
APPROXIMATELY 3/32' ABOVE ITS LOWEST POSITION. THE POINT OF THE SEWING HOOK SHOULD NOW
BE AT THE CENTER OF THE NEEDLE AT A DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY 3/32" ABOVE THE EYE.
IF ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BE REQUIRED LOOSEN THE SET SCREW "B" (FIG 1) IN THE NEEDLE BAR
CONNECTING STUD TO RAISE OR LOWER THE NEEDLE BAR AS NECESSARY. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN
THE
SET SCREW ONCE YOU HAVE MADE THIS ADJUSTMENT.
From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC