Singer 15-91 - Electrical Information

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DESCRIPTION
This SINGER family sewing machine will give
you practically life-time service.
It is intended for operation by electricity, having
an electric motor built’ on the back of its arm, The
motor drives the machine through spiral gears.
It is also equipped with an electric SINGER-
LIGHT*.
The machine has an oscillating shuttle on a hori-
zontal axis and makes the lock stitch. It has reverse
feeding mechanism which enables you to sew either
in a forward or backward direction, making it easy
to back tack and to fasten the ends of seams.
In addition to plain sewing, a great variety of
pleasing effects such as hemming, binding, edge
stitching, shirring, ruffling, etc., can be produced
with the aid of the attachments furnished with the
machine. These attachments and other popular
SINGER Fashion Aids will enable you to obtain the
much desired tailored appearance of professionally-
made garments and to add new fashion touches or
finishes demanded by swiftly changing styles at a
fraction of the cost of ready-made garments.
READ THIS BOOK CAREFULLY TO GET
THE UTMOST SERVICE
FROM YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
Motor
The SINGER electric motor, located at the back
of the machine, is regularly furnished for operation
on a direct current of 110-120 volts or on alternating
current of 110-120 volts, 25 to 75 cycles. Special
motors can be furnished for direct or alternating
current for any voltage between 50 and 250, and
for 32 volts direct current.
To Connect Machine to
Electric Service Line
Before connecting the machine to the electric ser-
vice line, be sure that the voltage and the number
of cycles stamped on the motor nameplate are with-
in the range marked on the electric meter installed
by the electric power company.
Push the terminal plug at one end of the electric
cord on the three-pin terminal block (see Fig. 2,
page 4) at the right of the machine and connect the
plug at the other end of the cord to an electric outlet.
CAUTION
When you have finished your sewing, always
disconnect the plug from the electric outlet.
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SINGERLIGHT
The SINGERLIGHT is turned “on” or “off” by
the switch A, Fig. 3.
To Remove the Bulb
Fie. 3. RepLactne tHE BuLB
Grasp the SINGERLIGHT socket so that the
thumb extends over the switch A.
Press the shade with the thumb at B to release
the shade from the two catches and slide it half-
way out of the shade holder D.
Do Not Attempt to Unscrew the Bulb. It is
of the bayonet and socket type and does not unscrew.
Press the Bulb Into the Socket and at the same
time turn the bulb over from the machine as far as
it will go, then withdraw the bulb.
To Replace the Bulb
Hold the socket with one hand and at the same
time with the other hand press the new bulb into the
socket and turn it over toward the machine until
the bulb pin C, Fig. 3 enters the notch in the socket.
_ Return the shade to its normal position, as shown
in Fig. 3.