Willcox & Gibbs 500/II User Manual

REGULATING
STITCH
LENGTH
Fig.
16
SETTING
THE
WELT
GUIDE
Fig.
17
SUtch
length
is
determined
by
the
combination
of
main
and
dillerential
feed
eccentrics
to
be
used.
Outer
eccentric
0
actuates
main
feed.
Tiller
eccentric
0
actuates
differential
feed.
The
number
stamped
on
feed
eccentric
indicates
the
number
of
stitches
per
Inch.
However,
the
stitches
made
may
vary
more
or
less
depending
upon the
material.
Welt
guide,
equipped
with
models
503/1-25
and
503/11-25,
is
designed
for
blindstitch
welting
or
hemming.
1.
Set
base
0
on
the
machine
with screw
0.
2.
Loosen
screw
0.
3.
Move
guide
by
turning
screw
until
guide
€i
is
correctly
positioned.
4.
Tighten
screw
0
securely.
Selecting
eccentric
When
the stamped
number
of
differential
feed
eccentric
(e.g. =8)
is
smaller
than
that
of
main
feed
eccentric
(e.g. 12),
material
will
tend
to
shrink in
stitching.
When
the
stamped
number
of
differential
feed
eccentric
(e.g.
#16)
is larger
than
that
of
main
feed
eccentric
(e.g.
#12),
material
will
tend
to
stretch
in
stitching.
Changing
eccentric
1.
Swing
presser
arm,
cloth plate
and
feed
mechanism
cover
to
the
left.
2.
Remove
nut
0
and
washer
0
from
crankshaft
0.
3.
Screw
extractor,
furnished
with
the
machine,
into
screw
hole
0
of
main
feed
eccentric
O
and
take
it
out.
4.
Screw
extractor
into
screw
hole
of
differential
feed
eccentric
0
and
take
it out.
5.
Be
sure
to
eccentrics
and
mating
parts
are
clean.
Clean
eccentrics
in
oil
to
remove
all
dirt
and
dust
deposits
before
placing
in
the
machine.
6.
Face
the
extruded portion
outward
(leftward)
and
insert
differential
feed
eccentric 0
on
the
crankshaft
0
mating
the
eccentric
groove
with
the
crankshaft
key.
Use
extractor.
7.
Face
the
extruded
portion
inward
(rightward)
and
insert
main
feed
eccentric
0
in
the
crankshaft
0
mating
the
groove with
the
key.
Use
extractor.
8.
Replace
washer
0
and
nut
0.
9.
Tighten
nut
0
securely.
10.
Replace
covers
and
return
arm
to
the
sewing
position.
Feed
eccentrics
supplied
in
the
machine
and
in
the
accessories
are
listed
in
the
organization
charts.
Additional
eccentrics
may
be
ordered
separately.
SETTING
THE
EDGE
GUIDE
Fig.
18
Edge
guide,
equipped
with
models
503/1-4,
503/1-8,
503/11-4
and 503/11-8,
is
designed
for
regulating
the
width
of
material
to
be
trimmed
or
for
edge
guide
when
the
machine
is
operated
without
trimmer.
1.
Set
holder
®
on
the
machine
with
screws
2.
Loosen
screw
3.
Move guide
®
to
the
right
or
left
until proper
position
is
obtained.
4.
Tighten
screw
securely.
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From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC

Willcox & Gibbs 500/II Specifications

General

Brand	Willcox & Gibbs
Model	500/II
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English