Singer 246-3 - To Oil the Machine

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DESCRIPTION
Machine
246-3
has
a
differential
feed,
trimmer,
one
needle
and
two
loopers
and
makes
the
three-thread
over-edge
tight
needle
thread
stitch
!Federal
Stitch
Type
#
5041. It
is
designed
for
simultaneous
trimming
and
stitching
of
muslin,
royon,
tricot,
silk,
light
denim,
flannel,
balbriggon,
light
and
medium
sweoter
moteriols
ond
other
fabrics
up
to
3/16
inch in thickness
according
to
the
material
in use. The
mochine
can
be
fitted
to
trim
from
l
/16
inch
to
l ; 4
inch
from
the
needle.
This
mochine
may
be
refitted
to
make
the
two-thread
over-edge
stitch rFedercil
Stitch
Type
#
5021,
the
two-thread
serging
stitch
!Federal
Stitch
Type
#
5031
or
the
three-thread
purl
on-the-edge
stitch
I
Federal
Stitch
Type
#
5051
With
the
differential
feed,
it
is
possible
to
either
gather
or
stretch
the
material,
or
to
feed
the
material
evenly.
Machine
246-5
is
similar
to
Machine
246-3,
except
that
it
is
designed
for
simulta
neous trirnrning
and
stitching
of
fabrics
up
to
l
i
4
inch in thickness,
according
to
the
material
in use, such as
medium
heavy
and
heavy
knit
goods,
sport-1ackets,
fruit
bogs
and
laundry
bags
The
machine
con
be
fitted
to
trim
from
l
/8
to
9
/32
inch frorn
the
needle.
SPEED
The
mc1xin1un1
speed
recornrnended
for
Machine
246-3
is
5500
stitches
per
minute.
The
machine
should
be
run
slower
thon
the
mciximurn
speed
until
the
parts
which
are
in
movable
contcict
become
glazed
by
their
action
upon
each
other
For
long
runs, a
maximum
speed
of
5000
stitches
per
minute
is
recommended
Maximum
speed
recon1-
mended
for
Machine
246-5
is
5000
!long
runs,
4500!
stitches
per
minute.
When
the
machine
is
in
operation,
the
machine
pulley
should
always
turn
over
from
the
operator.
TO
SET
UP
THE
MACHINE
See Fig. 2
Place the n1achine
with
its
bose
on
the
toble
so
thot
the
belt
groove
of
the
rnochine
pulley
is
in line
with
the
belt
groove
of
the
driving
pulley
and
draw
the
outline
of
the
F
l;
J8fll6
Fig. 2.
Installation
of
Machine
Base
Fasten
the
bosc
to
the
table
by
means
of
two
#
6
Flat
A
ond
two
#
8
Round
Head
3
i4
inch
wood
screws
at
B.
base
of
the
machine
on
the
table.
Also
spot
position
of
hole
E
directly
below
presser
foot
lever
X,
Fig.
8,
Page
6_
Remove
machine
from
its
base.
Using
the
machine
base
and
the
belt
guard
os
templates,
spot
and
drill
six
holes
in
the
toblc
for
the
six
wood
screws as
shown
at
A, B
and
D.
Bore
hole,
E,
for
choin
from
foot
lifter
to
presser
foot
lever
Head
l
inch
wood
screws
at
Then fosten
the
belt
guard
C
to
the
table
with
two
#
7
Flot
Head
3
4
inch
wood
screws
at
D.
After
moking
stnc
thcrt
the
felt
cushion F
is
in
pince,
set
the
mochine
on
the
ruhher
cushions
cit
A
ond
B
on
the
base
TO
OIL
THE
MACHINE
See Fig. 3
lJSE
"TYPE
A"
OIL,
sold
by
Singr,r
Scwino
Mochine
Company.
For
description
of
this
oil,
see
inside
of
front
cover.
After
the machine
rs
installed
and
before
starting
the
machine,
upply
this
oil
lo
the
oil
filler
cup
G
on
top
of
the
machine,
filling
the
oil
reservoir
until the
oil
SlfJf1t
(JaU!Je
H
rndirntes
that
it
is
half
full.
Thereafter,
check
the
oil
gciU!Je H
doily
before
starting
the
machine
and
111oi11tain
tl1e
oil
level
at
the t11idpoint
of
the !Jauge. See X-Roy
view
of
machine
on
page
23.
Fig.
3.
Oiling
NEEDLES
AND
THREAD
Needles
for
these
mnchirw
are
of
~urved
blode,
Closs
and
Variety
l5lxl,
and
are
t11ode
in sizes
9,
11,
14
ond
16.
Sp,,ciol
sizes
or
finishes, such os
chrome-plated
needles
for
nylon
nmteriols,
will
be
lllode
on
1·equest.
The size
of
the
needle
to
be
used
should
be
determined
by
lhe
size
of
the
threod,
which
must poss
freely
throuoh
the
eye
of
the
needle.
The use
or
rou!Jh
or
uneven
thread,
or
thread
which
posses
with
difficulty
throu!Jh
lhe
needle
eye,
will
interfere
with
the
proper
forlllotion
of
the
stitch.
Orders
for
needles
rnust
specify
lhc,
quantity
required,
the size
number,
also
the Class
and
Variety
numbers,
separated
by
on
x.
The
following
is
rn1
example
of
on
intelligibl,,
order:
"100
No.9,
LSlxl
N,,cdles."
The
best
stitching
results
will
be
obtoined
in using neecJles
sold
by
Sin!Jer
Sewing
Machine
Company.