Singer 144W204 - Work Handling and Stitch Length; Removing the Work; Regulating Stitch Length; Operational Cautions and Timing

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TO REMOVE THE WORK
!lave the thread take-up lever at the highest point, raise the presser
feet, draw the work back and cut the threads close to the goods. Lay the
ends
of the threads back under the presser feet.
TO REGULATE THE LENGTH OF STITCH
To change the length of stitch, two adjustments are necessary-one
tor the forward and buckward movements of the needle and one for the
travel of the feed dog. THESE ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE AT THE
SAME liME.
The forward and backward movements of the needle are regulated
by means of the knurled plunger (J, Fig. 14) in the arm. The travel of the
feed dog is regulated by means of the right hand button (K, Fig. 14) in
the
bed.
frg. 14. Adjustments for Changing length of Stitch
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The plunger (J, Fig. 14) and the button (K, Fig. 14) must both be FULLY
DEPRESSED when changing the length of stitch. NEVER TURN l HE
MACIIII'JE 1'1 II L l Y WHEN ONE OF Tlll::SE f'LlJNGERS IS rlEf)RrSSlD
WHILE liiE OIHER IS OUT, FOR, TO DO SO WOliLD CHANCE
111[ TIMIIJG Rl::TWEU~ THE NEEDL.E Ar·W liiE ILED DOG.
To change the length of stitch, press in the knurled plunger (J) ond ot
the some time slowly turn the machine pulley toward you by hand until the
plunger (J) enters the adjustable eccentric on the arm shaft, then turn the
plunger lJ• turn to the right or left to lock it in position.
Now, depress ond corllinue to hold down the button (K) in the bed,
making ccrtoin that it has entered the notch in the feed driving eccentric.
A very slight movement of the rnochine pulley forward or bockward may
be necessary to allow the button to arop into the notch. The stitch lenqth
can now be chonqed by turning the machine pulley over toward you to
increase the stitch length or owoy from you to shorten the stitch. When
the desired stitch length ad1ustment has been mode, releme the button
(K) in the bed and before starting the machine, turn the plunger (J) in the
arm until it springs outwardly, thus releasing the adjustable eccentric in
the arm.
When the foregoing instructions have been followed and it is desired
to change the ;titch length again, it may occur that, 0fter locking the plunger
(J) in the arm, the button (K) cannot be pressed directly into the notch in the
feed driving eccentric, depending on the direction in which the moe lrirHc
pulley was turned to make the previous ad1ustment. To overcome this
difficulty, lock the plunger (J) in the arrn first, then while pressing the
button (K) in the bed, turn the machine pulley backward and forward until
the button (K) drops into the notch.
CAUTION
Nf:VER change the forward and backward movements of the needle
without also changing the travel of the feed dog.
BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE, the plungers (J) and (K) must be
disengaged from rhe eccentrics in the arm and bed.
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