Singer 270 - Singer Service Manual Lubrication Guide

For best results, use SINGER• Oil "Type 8"
or " Type 0' '. " Ty p~ 0" Oil is used wM-n on oil
is desired wh1ch will produce o minimum of sto1n
on fabric.
Dail y Care
Before s t arting mac hi ne, apply o few drops of
oil to each of the ho les ind i cate d in Figs . 5 and 6
and run mo ch in o for o short t ime.
OIL
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LUBRICATION
On new mcchmes and mach•nes installed after
several w~eks of idleness, needle bor and tolc~up
lin kage should be otled by hand before u•ing. The
residual lubricant may have congealed or dis·
opp.cared entirely.
HOlE : Once each year, moch•ne pul ley ( loose )
s
hould be removed and repacked wt th boll bea ring
lub ricant.
OIL
fig. 5. Lubricatint the Machine
Re~ove all lint and obl'osive matter from around
hook body and throat plate mechanism (see Fig. 6).
Wip • off oi l excess oil which may come in con·
tact wuh materia I to be sewn.
Mochtnos not in use should be kepi we ll oiled,
clean, dry ond covotod.
Check wast e collector doily and empty when full.
SPEED
The maximum speed recommended for Machines
of Closs 270 is 1850 R. P. M.
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WASTE THRE~tr\. \
COLLECTOR ill ~
r~ $. J
fig. 6. Cle<UIIng tho Machlr\0
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