Singer 1200-1 - Preparing and Commencing Sewing

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HINTS
Machine Working Heavily. If the machine
runs hard after standing idle for some time, use a
little kerosene in the oiling places, run the machine
rapidly, then wipe clean and oil. See following
pages.
To Avoid Breaking Needles. See that the
prcsscr foot or attachments arc securely fastened by
the thumb screw. Do not sew heavy seams or very
thick goods with too fine a needle. A large needle
and thread to correspond should be used on heavy
work (see page 61).
See that the needle is not bent and avoid pulling
the material when stitching.
Breaking of Needle Thread. If the needle
thread breaks it may be caused by:
Improper threading.
Tension being too tight.
The thread being too coarse for size of needle.
The needle being bent, having a blunt point,
or being set incorrectly.
Breaking of Bobbin Thread. If the bobbin
thread breaks it may be caused by:
Improper threading of bobbin case.
Tension being too tight.
Skipping of Stitches. The needle may not be
accurately set into the needle bar or the needle may
be blunt or bent. The needle may be too small or
too large for the thread in use.
Free Instruction for using the machine is gladly
given at any Singer Shop.
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To Oil the Machine
To insure easy running, the machine requires
oiling and if used continuously it should be oiled
FIG. 29. FRONT VIE.V, SHO\VI.\ OILING POINTS
each day- With moderate use, an occasional jilinp
is sufficient. Oil should be applied at each of the
places shown by arrows in Figs. 2!) to 33, inclusive.
One drop of oii at each point is sufficient. Oil holes
are provided in the machine for bearings which
cannot be directly reached.
Draw to the left the
slide in the bed of the
machine. Sec that the
thread take-up lever
(5, Fig. 14) is at its
highest point, then
apply oil to the sew-
ing hook race in the
bobbin case and oil
hole as indicated by
F'° :JO , the arrows in Fig. 30,
VIEW OF SKWING HOOK,
SHOWIN-G OILING POI-XTS then close the slide.