THE NEEDLEBAR

ONLINE MANUALS SECTION


INSTRUCTION BOOK

THE

ELDREDGE TWO SPOOL

(R. K. HOHMANN PATENTS)

SEWING MACHINE

WITH AUTOMATIC TENSION

Manufactured by

National Sewing Machine Company

BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS, U. S. A.

Transcribed for the NeedleBar by Helen Scarth

Part One


INDEX

Page
Automatic Tension............................................................................................
10
Belt......................................................................................................................
15
Breaking the Lower Thread.............................................................................
15
Breaking the Upper Thread.............................................................................
15
Changing the Self Setting Needle...................................................................
14
Cleaning the Machine.......................................................................................
9
Commence Sewing..........................................................................................
7
Drawing up Under Thread................................................................................
7
Embroidering.....................................................................................................
12
General Instructions..........................................................................................
1
Hook Mechanism..............................................................................................
13
Needles & Thread.............................................................................................
5
Oiling & Adjusting Stand..................................................................................
16
Oiling Machine...................................................................................................
2-4
Presser Foot......................................................................................................
14
Price List of Attachments.................................................................................
18
Price List of Parts.............................................................................................
19-22
Price List of Stand Parts..................................................................................
17
Raising or Lowering Feed...............................................................................
13
Regulating Stitch...............................................................................................
10
Removing Spool Case.....................................................................................
8
Removing Work.................................................................................................
15
Replacing Spool Case.....................................................................................
9
Sewing Guide....................................................................................................
14
Skipped Stitches..............................................................................................
15
Spool Case Locking Device............................................................................
8
Threading Machine...........................................................................................
6
Threading Spool Case.....................................................................................
8
Under View of Machine....................................................................................
4
Warranty.............................................................................................................
18
Winding Spools.................................................................................................
11

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Before leaving the factory, this machine has been carefully adjusted and minutely inspected, its sewing qualities having been tested on all kinds of work, and found perfect in every respect.

This machine runs toward you, do not run it backward under any circumstances.

Before commencing to sew, be certain to oil and clean machine according to instructions on pages two, three, four and nine.

After using the machine, always see that it is well cleaned before putting it away.

Do not tamper with the adjustments of the machine; serious trouble is almost sure to result from any unnecessary meddling with the working parts.

Do not attempt to use the attachments until you can manage the machine with ease on plain sewing.

In sewing, where special elasticity is required, as on bias seams or very elastic material , hold the work back slightly to keep the cloth stretched while being sewed.

The belt should be only tight enough to move the machine without slipping. If it is too tight, it will make the machine run hard. Should it become too loose, a piece must be cut out near the belt hook and another hole made and hooked again.

Machine not working properly is generally caused by the following: -

The thread too coarse or fine for the needle; the needle bent or blunted; poor thread. See that the needle is perfectly straight and that it is pushed up as far as it will go into the needle bar. When properly set, it should pass through the needle plate hole a trifle to the right of the center.

Should the machine skip stitches in running off a thick seam, hold the cloth back slightly to keep it straight and to prevent its raising up with the needle. If slackly twisted or uneven silk is used and becomes frayed or roughened, the needle is too fine or has a hook upon its point, caused by striking the needle plate.

To turn a corner. Stop the machine with the needle in the cloth, after it has been down and comes partly up. Then lift the presser foot and turn the work in the direction desired, using the needle as a pivot.

The presser foot must never be left down on the feed when the machine is running, unless there is cloth between, as the sharp teeth of the feed will injure the bottom of the presser foot.

When ordering needles or parts, or supplies of any kind for this machine, always give dull name and number of the machine. This number will be found stamped on bed plate to the left of the stitch regulator.

Use only needles stamped ELDREDGE TWO SPOOL.


OILING THE MACHINE

(Continued on pages 3 and 4)

OIL EACH BEARING AS INDICATED BY A NUMBER

See that the needle bar is at highest point, then turn hand wheel toward you slowly and as the needle bar descends, stop machine when the eye of the needle is even with the top of the needle plate. Keep the machine stationary in this position and oil bearings indicated by numbers (1) to (8) inclusive. No. 1 indicates place to oil needle bar through top of cap; No. 3, left-hand bearing of top shaft; No. 4, crank connection bearing; No. 5, tube carrying oil to the connection slide block.

The Bearings, numbers (4) and (5) are oiled, as you will observe, through an oil hole in the spool pin plate. (Remove the knurled thumb nut holding this plate in place; swing it aside and you will then see the necessity of oiling bearings as indicated by these numbers (4) and (5). After becoming familiar with the location of these two oiling places, it will not be necessary to swing the plate back to oil them.) No. 6 is right-hand bearing of main shaft; No. 7, loose pulley wheel; No. 8, spool winder bearing.

OILING THE FACE PLATE PARTS

(See figure 2)

To oil face plate parts, it is necessary to remove the steel face plate by removing the knurled thumb screw near the top of the plate, (See letter "B", figure 3). Turn hand wheel until needle bar is at highest point and oil parts indicated by number, as follows: -

No. 8A - Take-up Bearing Stud.

No. 9 - Take-up Roll Slot.

No. 10 - Upper end of Needle Bar Driving Pitman.

No. 11 - Lower end of Needle Bar Driving Pitman.

No. 12 - Lower end of Needle Bar.

No. 13 - Gib Pin

Do not oil too liberally, or the oil will drip down and soil the goods. After oiling, wipe off all superfluous oil and replace face plate. OIL THE MACHINE EVERY DAY YOU USE IT.

 

OILING THE HOOK RACE

(See figure 3)

The accompanying illustration shows the spool case cover open, to permit oiling of the hook race, full directions for same being given on the following page. After oiling these parts and before starting to sew, be sure that the Spool Case Cover is closed.

If the Spool Case Cover works loose and will not stay tightly closed, insert screw driver in slot in cover, (See figure 3, this page) and expand the slot sufficiently to cause a tight fit.

 

At the left is a large sized illustration of the Hook Race, showing clearly and in detail the various parts. Oil the Hook Race at point indicated by an arrow (number 14). A very few drops of oil will suffice. Oil the machine every day you use it.

 

Figure 5

UNDER VIEW OF MACHINE

The above illustration is an under view of your machine. It shows the feed mechanism and the simplicity of construction, which cause the machine to run so easily and quietly. Oil all bearings indicated by the letter "O". To turn the machine back for convenient oiling from below, simply press down button operating the Automatic Head Latch, indicated by letter "M", (figure 1, page 2).


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