Singer 1305 - Needle and Balance Wheel Operations; Setting the Needle; Balance Wheel Functionality

Raise needle to
its
highest point by
turn
ing
the
balance
wheel toward you
by
hand.
Loosen
the
needle-clamp
screw on
the
right hand
side
of
the
needle
bar.
Remove
the
old needle, and
slide
new
needle up
(PLAT
SIDE
TOWARD
BALANCE
WI—1EEL)
until it
hits
the
stop. Then
tightri the
needie-clamp
screw
securely.
Por
best
results, change needles
crequently.
WHEN
SEWING,
WINDING
BOBBINS,
or
CHANGING
NEEDLES
ALWAYS
TURN
THE
BALANCE
WHEEL
TOWARDS
YOU
The
balance
wheel
is
provided
with
a
stop-motion
device which allows the
balance
wheel
to
rLn
freely so
that
bobbins may be
wound without
operat
ing
the
needle.
To
loosen the
wheel, hold
it
tightly
with
tne left
h3nd, and
witn
the
right
hand,
tuin
the
stop-motion
knob
toward
you.
See
arrow.
To
tighten
the
balance
wheel, turn
stop-motion
knob away
from you.
—
FLAT
SIDE
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