SINGER 101-12 User Manual

Form 18416

Rev. (1151)

SINGER*

ELEaRlC SEWING MACfflNES

101-4 and 101-12

WITH ATTACHMENTS 120606

HORIZONTAL ROTARY HOOK, FOR FAMILY USE

*A Trademark of THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

THE SIN GER MA NUF ACT URI NG CO MPA NY

PRINTED IN U. S. A.

Copyright (g) 1936 The Singer Manufacturing Company

18416

SINGER

ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINES

101-4 and 101-12

WITH ATTACHMENTS 120606

HORIZONTAL ROTARY HOOK, FOR FAMILY USE

'E8037

Cabinet 40

THE SIN GER MA NUF ACT URI NG CO MPA NY

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN i

The improper placing or renewal of the Trade­Mark “SINGER” or any other of the Trade-Marks
of The Singer Manufacturing Company (all of

which are duly Registered Trade-Marks) on any
machine that has been repaired, rebuilt, recon
ditioned, or altered in any way whatsoever
outside a SINGER factory or an ¿Authorized
SINGER agency is forbidden.

DESCRIPTION

Machine 101-4, for family use, has a rotary sew

ing hook on a vertical axis and makes the lock stitch.

It is especially designed for operation by elec
tricity, having an efficient electric motor built in
the back of its arm, the speed of the machine being
controlled by means of a knee lever.

It is also equipped with the electric SINGER­LIGHT.

Cabinets 40 and 306, shown on pages 1 and 10,
respectively, are intended for use with Machine

101-4. When closed, either of these cabinets resembles
an attractive desk or hbrary table, the sewing
machine and motor being entirely concealed.

Machine 101-12 is the same as Machine 101-4

except that the heavy parts are made of aluminum

which reduces the weight of the machine to the

minimum so that it is easy to carry.

Portable Case 204, shown on pages 11 and 12,

is regularly sent out with this machine.

Motor Can be Operated on Either Alternating

Current or Direct Current

The electric motor, which is built in Machines

101-4 and 101-12, can be operated on either direct

current or 25 to 75 cycle alternating current without
change of adjustment. The standard windings of
the motor are for 110-120 volts, but motors can also
be furnished for any voltage between 50 and 250.

Special motors for 32 volts direct current and
above 75 cycle alternating current have also been
developed and are available.

Points to Determine Before Connecting

Motor to Electric Service Line

Obtain the following information from the Electric
Light Company which supplies the electric current
for the circuit to which the motor is to be connected:

1. Whether alternating current or direct current

is used.

2. What is the voltage? The voltage must be

within the range stamped on the motor name plate

(B, Fig. 2, page 5).

3. If the electric service line is alternating current,
what is the number of cycles? The number of cycles
must be within the range stamped on the motor

name plate.

4. The current and voltage of the electric service

line and, if alternating current, the number of cycles,

can be verified by looking at the name plate on

electric meter installed by the local Electric Light

Company.

o

To Remove the Motor Cover

Turn the motor cover (C, Fig. 2) over toward the
balance wheel and pull it outwardly to remove it,
thus exposing the motor name plate (B, Fig. 2).

Fig. 2. Motor Cover Removed Showing

Motor Name Plate

When replacing the motor cover (C), have the
two notches in the cover engage the pins at the top
and bottom of the motor frame.

6

To Open Cabinet 40

(See Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Raise the two leaves at the top of the table and

the supporting rod will automatically spring out at

Figs. 3 and 4. To Open Cabinet 40

the left of the table. Allow the left leaf to rest on
the supporting rod and the right leaf to hang
loosely at the right of the table, as shown in Fig. 4.

With the right hand raise the front hinged portion

(B, Fig. 5) of the table, and at the same tijne, place
the left hand under the front side of the arm of the
machine, as shown in Fig. 5, being very careful

not to touch the electric lamp or shade» and

raise the sewing machine head, then replace the
hinged portion of the table and lower the machine
so that it rests on the table, as shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 5. Raising Machine Out of Cabinet 40

Pull down the knee lever (Q) to the vertical posi

tion as shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 6. Knee Lever Lowered to Operating Position

ON Cabinet 40

Also Electrical Connection

8

To Connect Machine 101-4 on Cabinet 40 to

Electric Service Line

Push the terminal plug at one end of the electric

cord as far as it will go on the three-pin terminal

block under the cabinet, as shown at (P) in Fig. 6.

Attach the plug at the other end of the cord to
the nearest electric socket and the machine is
ready for operation.

To Open Cabinet 306

With the right hand push in the lever (L, Fig. 7)
at the right of the table and at the same time with

the left hand raise the hinged flaps of the table top
as shown at M in Fig. 7.

Fig. 7. To Open Cabinet 306

9

Fig. 8. To Open Cabinet 306

Fold back the hinged flaps as shown in Figs. 8 and

9, having the catch (N, Fig. 8) enter the spring clip

(O, Fig. 8).

Fig. 9. To Open Cabinet 306

10

Raise the sewing machine head out of the cabinet

as shown in Fig. 5, being very careful not to

touch the electric lamp or shade, then turn down

the hinged flaps of the table top and lower the ma

chine so that it rests on the table as shown in Fig. 10.

Fig. 10. Knee Lever Lowered to Operating Position

ON Cabinet 306 .

Also Electrical Connection

Pull down the knee lever (Q) to the vertical posi

tion as shown in Fig. 10.

Fig. 10 shows the swing-out drawer at the left of
the table. This drawer is provided >yith holders for
spools, bobbins arid oil can and has a compartment
for the box of attachments.

11

To Connect Machine 101-4 on Cabinet 306 to

Electric Service Line

Push the terminal plug at one end of the electric
cord as far as it will go on the three-pin terminal
block under the cabinet as shown at P in Fig. 10.
Attach the plug at the other end of the cord to the
nearest electric socket and the machine is ready
for operation.

To Open Portable Set 204

After removing the cover, remove the knee lever

(S, Fig. 11) from the two cleats (R, Fig. 11).

Fig. 11. Knee Lever in Position in Cover

12

Fia. 12. Placing Knee Lever in Position

ON Portable Set 204

Hold the knee lever in a horizontal position with
the handle toward the left as shown in Fig. 12, and
push the end of the lever into the socket (T, Fig. 12).

13

Fia. 13. Knee Lever in Position Ready for Operation on

Portable Set 204

Also Electrical Connection

.Mow the knee lever to drop to the vertical

position as shown in Fig. 13 and the end of the
lever will engage the stop in the knee lever socket.

14

To Connect Machine 101-12 on Portable Set 204

to Electric Service Line

Push the terminal plug at one end of the eldctric
cord as far as it will go on the three-pin terminal
block at the right of the cabinet as shown at U in
Fig. 13. Attach the plug at the other end of the cord

to the nearest electric socket and the machine is
ready for operation.

To Ensure Perfect Action of the Machine

The balance wheel must always turn over toward

the operator.

Do not run the machine with the presser foot
resting on the feed without cloth under the presser
foot.

Do not run the machine when both bobbin case
and needle are threaded, unless there is material

under the presser foot.

Do not try to help the machine by pulling the
fabric, lest you bend the needle. The machine feeds
the work without assistance.

The slide over the bobbin case should be kept
closed when the machine is in operation.

To Turn SINGERLIGHT “On»» or “Off»»

Reach over the top of the machine and move the
switch lever (V, Fig. 14) to the right or left as
desired.

To Remove and Replace the Bulb

To remove the bulb, hold the SINGERLIGHT
socket tightly with one hand and with the other hand
turn the shade halfway around until the pin (W,

15

Fig. 14) for the shade is in the slot of the shade, then
gently slip the shade off and allow it to hang free as
shown in Fig. 14.

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Fiq. 14

Do not attempt to unscrew the bulb. It is of
the bayonet and socket type and does not unscrew.
Press the bulb into the socket and at the same
time turn it until the bulb pin (X, Fig. 14) is out
of the notch in the socket, then withdraw the

bulb and shade.

To insert a new bulb, pass the bulb through the

collar of the shade with the slot of the shade up
ward. Hold the socket tightly with one hand and
at the same time with the other hand press the
bulb into the socket with the bulb pin (X, Fig. 14)

in the slot and turn it until this pin is in the notch.

Then slip the shade over the socket, the pin (W,
Fig. 14) for the shade entering the slot of the shade.
See that the pin (W) is in the groove of the shade
and turn the shade halfway around, or until it is
at the top.