Singer Class 262 - Page 23

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Fig. 7. Upper Threading (Two Needle Machines)
262-21
262-23
262-22
262-25
262-24
Fig. 8. Threading the Needles
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Fig. 9. Upper Threading (Three Needle Machines)
UPPER THREADING - MACHINES 262-20, 262-21,
262-22, 262-23, 262-24, 262-25
Turn machine pulley over toward operator until
needle bar is at highest point.
Pass each thread from unwinder through each thread
ing point indicated in Fig. 7. See Fig. 8 for needle
threading of these machines.
UPPER THREADING-MACHINES 262-31, 262-32
Turn machine pulley over toward operator until
needle bar is at highest point.
Pass each thread from unwinder through each thread
ing point indicated in Fig. 9. See inset, Fig. 9, for
needle threading.
THREADING THE LOOPER
(SINGLE LOOPER MACHINES)
Pass thread from unwinder through threading points
Indicated in Fig. 10 and 11. Inset, Fig. 11, shows
threading on double take-up machines.
When threading is completed, draw approximately
two inches of thread through looper eye to start sewing.
THREADING THE LOOPER
(MULTIPLE LOOPER MACHINES)
Poss each thread from unwinder through threading
points indicated in Fig. 12 and 13.
Before threading looper, press looper throw-out
release toward operator and swing looper carrier to the
right as shown in Fig. 13.
When threading is completed, draw approximately
two inches of thread through looper eye to start sewing.
Return looper carrier to sewing position.
ADJUSTING THREAD TENSION
Regulate needle thread tension only when presser
foot is down.
Tension on thread should be as light as possible
while still sufficient to set the stitch in material.
To regulate, turn thumb nut at front of tension discs,
as shown In Fig. 14 and 15.
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