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Singer No. 20-2

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SINGER No. 20-2 

ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE

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Page 1: ...Table of Contents Next Page 18974 736 Singer No 20 2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL SINGER No 20 2 ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE ...

Page 2: ...s THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO Copyright U S A S A 1922 1926 and 1936 by The Singer Manufacturing Co All Rights Reserved for all Countries THE Singer Electric No 20 2 machine is a practical convenient sewing machine made especially for children It is simple and safe to operate and will do real sewing on dolly s wardrobe or even on repairs to the grown ups clothing and other household articles All t...

Page 3: ...SER BAR LIFTER I PRESSER BAR M NEEDLE BAR N TENSION DISCS 0 TENSION REGULATING THUMB NUT P SPOOL Q HAND WHEEL R SWITCH BUTTON S FRICTION PULLEY RELEASING LEVER T CLAMP U CLAMP SCREW Accessories The clamp T Fig 2 is furnished for fasten ing the machine to a table or desk if desired The wooden handle and the two screws also furnished with the machine are not used unless the motor is removed for oper...

Page 4: ...he Speed Two sewing speeds are provided a slower speed for careful work or for young children and a faster speed for ordinary straight work To change to a different speed remove the guard X Fig 3 over the motor pulley by pressing it downward and sliding it back For the slow speed move the belt to the out side grooves V in the two pulleys as shown in Fig 3 For the faster speed move the belt to the ...

Page 5: ...he size of the needle to be used should be determined by the size of the thread which must pass freely through the eye of the needle to ensure the successful use of the machine Relative Sizes of Needles and Thread CLASSES OF WORK Very fine silks chiffons lawns batiste etc Fine silk goods lawns linens cambrics muslins etc Shirting sheet ings muslins dressmaking etc Light woolen goods flannels heavy...

Page 6: ...d pull off to the left and down through the hole 3 in the nipper lever Draw the thread to the left under the end of the nipper lever and pass it over between the tension discs 4 up though the hole 5 in the machine from right to left through the hole 6 near the upper end of the needle bar down and from left to right through the eye of the needle Draw about two inches of thread through the eye of th...

Page 7: ...hown in Fig 5 With the right hand using a pair of scissors draw the slack thread to the right through the eye of the needle as shown in Fig 6 then pull the thread upward from the work the presser foot being down and cut the thread close to the goods as shown in Fig 7 Raise the presser foot pull the work from you and the end of the thread will be draw through the loop as shown in Fig 8 FIG 5 DRAWIN...

Page 8: ... the goods as shown in Fig 7 Pull the work from you and the end of the thread will be draw through the loop as shown in Fig 9 To Change the Length of Stitch The length of stitch is regulated by the same lever A Fig 2 under the cloth plate To make a longer stitch move this lever away from you To make a shorter stitch move the lever toward you FIG 8 STITCHING FASTENED AT THE END OF A SEAM FIG 9 STIT...

Page 9: ...he cloth guide can be removed from the machine To Oil the Machine The machine should be oiled occasionally with the sewing machine oil especially pre pare by the Singer Sewing Machine Company This oil can be purchased from any Singer shop or Singer salesman Apply one drop of oil at each of the places where a part of the machine moves against another part About every six months put a drop or two of...

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