Singer 144W204 User Manual

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TO RE-ENGAGE THE SAFETY CLUTCH
The hook driving shaft and the shaft of the sewing hook ore splined
to prevent the hook from getting out of time. The safety clutch located
at the junction of the hook driving shafts prevents damage in the event of
any unusual strain on the sewing hook by releasing the locking lever in the
safety clutch nonge from the notch (K2, Fig. 25) in the collar of the hook
driving shaft.
L2
fig. 25. Safety Clutch Disengaged
fig. 26. Operating Position
To re-engage the clutch, draw bock the bed slide, press down the lock
stud (V, Fig. 14) to engage the hook driving shaft lock ratchet (H2, Fig. 25)
which will prevent the hook driving shaft from turning backward. Turn
the machine
pulley away from you until the locking lever (J2) snaps into the
notch (K2) in the shaft collar as shown in Fig. 26. Release the lock stud,
turn the machine
pulley back and forth to remove the material that may be
jamming the hook and resume sewing.
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DESCRIPTION
MACHINE 144w204 is a single needle lock stitch machine with corn-
pound feed and high-lift alternating pressers for automobile work, Ients,
awnings, furniture upholstery, etc. It has a belt-driven rotary sewing hook
on a vertical axis and a high orrn with a working space of 20 inches at the
right of the needle bar. The machine pulley hos a 6
3
/4 inch diorneter belt
groove. Mawnurn length of ~titch 2
1
/2 to the inch. Presser foot lift//; rnch.
MACHINE 144w304 is a long arm machine with workrng space of 30
inches at the right of the needle bar and is used for stitching on automobile
door panels and for similar Iorge work. Otherwise the machine is the same
as
Machine 144w204.
SPEED
The maximum speed recommended for these machines is 1500 revo-
lutions per minute, when permitted by the nature of the material being
sewn. The machines should be run slower than the maximum speed
until the ports which are in movable contact hove become glozed by their
action on each other. When the machines ore in operation, the machine
pulley should turn over toward the operator.
NEEDLES
Needles for Machines of Closs 144w ore of Class and Variety 7x3, made
in sizes 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, lor cloth and h 19 mode in sizes 22, 23,
24, 25
and 27 for stitching cardboard and frbre duor panels.
The size of the needle to be used should be determined by th" srze
of the thread, which must pass freely through the eye of the needle. If
rough or uneven thread is used, or if it passes with dilfrculty through the eye
of the needle, the successful use of the machine will be interfered with.
Orders for needles must specify the quantity required, the size number,
also the class and variety numbers separated by the letter X.
The following is on example of on intelligible order:
"100 No. 24, 7x3 Needles."
The best results will be obtained when using the needles sold by
The Sinqer C:ornpony.
From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC

Singer 144W204 Specifications

General

Brand	Singer
Model	144W204
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English