NEEDLES
Machines 262-1, 262-2, 262-20, 262-21 and 262-22:
Use SINGER* Needles, Catalog 2793 (149x525).
Machines 262-3, 262-23. 262-24, 262-25, 262-31 and
262-32:
Use SINGER Needles, Catalog 4107 (62x45).
Mochine
262-32:
For heavier weight denim,
use
Catalog 3670 (149x4).
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SET THE NEEDLE
Turn machine pulley over toward the operator until
needle bar is
at
its highest point, as shown in Fig. 4.
Loosen needle
set
screw on
single
needle
machine
or needle clamping screws on multiple needle machines,
as
shown in
Fig.
4.
Insert new needle into needle bar or clamp
as
for
as
it will go making certain that the single continuous
groove faces toward the front,
as
shown in Fig. 4.
Tighten
set
screw or clamping
screws.
HREAD
Left
twist
thread
should
be
used
in
the
needle.
Either right or left
twist
thread
may
be used in
the
looper.
To determine
the
thread
twist,hold
thread
as
shown
in
Fig.
5. Twirl thread over toward you between thumb
and forefinger of right hand. If left twist, strands will
wind tighter. If right
twist,
strands will unwind or
separate.
Rough or uneven
thread,
or
thread
which
passes
through needle eye with difficulty will interfere with
successful
operation
of
the
machine.
iUPPER
THREADING
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MACHINES
262-1, 262-2, 262-3
Turn machine pulley over toward operator until
needle bar is
at
highest
point.
Pass
thread
from unwinder, through
threading
points,
OS
shown in Fig. 6. Thread
passes
through needle eye,
from front to back,
as
shown in
inset,
Fig. 6.
MOVE
TO
HIGHEST
POINT
LOOSEN
SCREW
LONG
GROOVE
Mf
Fig. 4. Setting
the
Needle
HOLD
THIS
END
TWIRL
OVER
TOWARD
YOU
Fig. 5. Determining the
Twist
Fig. 6. Upper Threading (Single Needle Machines)
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