INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
OILING
Before starting the
the
base
to
the
HIGH
machine^
MARK
fill
the oil reservoir
with
TYPE
A or
in
TYPE
OIL; sold by Singer Sewing Machine Company, as instruc
ted in Form
20748
TYPE C OIL is to be used, when an oil is desired
which
will
produce a
minimum
of stain on fabrics, even
after a long period of storage.
The reservoir holds approximately
1-1/2
pints.
When in operation, the oil level in the reservoir
should
the
with
be
LOW
TYPE
frequently
MARK in
A
or
TYPE
inspected
the
reservoir. Refill
C
OIL.
to keep it
to
from
HIGH
going
MARK
below
C
Copyright
© 1958by
The
Singer
Manufacturing
Company
INDEX
Page
Accessories
21
Belt Guard (Hinged) 21
Face
Plate
Thread
Foot
Lifter
Parts
Knee
Lifter
Parts
Machine
Numerical
No.
ListofParts
Thread Unwinder (For Four Spools) 23
253-213
Lubricator
22
22
23
25
7
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ORDERING
In ordering from this list, use
in
the
FIRST
column.
The
in
every
Every
number
case
stamped
the
numberofthe
combinationofparts
specific number, which,
parts,
mustbeused
Each
whatever
The
number
list it
letters
when
always
appears,
after
some
although
or for
on o
Sewing
single
sent
ordering
indicates
whatever
of
the
ONLY
outassuch
not
the
the
numbers
style of finish only,asfollows:
A—Hardened,
B—Polished,
C—Hardened
D—Polished
E—Soft,
F—Hardened
G—Bright
H—Blued
Nickel
Only
Not
Polished
Rumbled
Polished,
Only
and
Polished
and
Plated
Nickel
and
Nickel
Plated
Buffed
Plated
J—NickelPlated Only
K—Hardened
I—Brass
M—Oxidized
R—Phosphate
Steel
S—Cadmium
T—Copper
U—Zinc
V—Silver
W—Polished
X—Black
Y—Black
Z—Chromium
A.A—Buffed
A.B—Hardened, Polished, Buffed
A.E—Hardened, Bright Rumbled
A.F—Hardened, Bright Rumbled,
Bright
and
Plated
Nickel
Coating
Plated
Formed on
Plated
Plated
Plated
and
Nickel
Oxide
for
Iron
Nickel Plated Only
Plated
and
Chromium
Rumbled
and
Plated
Plated
and
Steel
Plated
and
and
Nickel
Chromium
Surface
Chromium
Nickel
Plated
A.G—Alumilite (Plain)
A.H—Alumilite (Dyed) Color Must be Stated
A.J—Polished, Nickel Plated
and
Chromium Plated
A.K—Hardened, Polished, Nickel Plated
Plated
A.L—Heat
A.L.D—Heat
A.L.X—Heat
Treated for Toughness
Treated for Toughnessand Polished
Treated for Toughnessand
Black
the port
Machine
part
only.
stamped
combination.
SAME
machine.
indicate
and
Buffed
of Iron or
Plated
Plated,
and
Chromium
Oxide
NUMBER
Part
is
has
its
on
the
PART
in
the
Plated
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ORDERING
A.S—Black
A.T—Beige
A.U—Brown
A.W—Hardened
B.A—Chrome
B.B—Hardened
C.R—Hardened
FJ—Hardened,
Moulded
Moulded
Moulded
then
Carbide
Nickel
and
and
SurfaceofSteel
Polished
T.A—Hardened, Polished,
and
Buffed
T.B—Copper
TJ—Copper
T.K—Hardened,
T.L—Copper
T.M—Copper
X.C—Hardened
Z.A—Hardened,
Chromium
Z.B—Polished,
Plated
Z.C—Hardened
Z.D—Polished
Z.G—Bright
and
ZJ—Nickel
Z.T—Copper
These letters
list;
and
In
142,000
1501
1801to2000
2001to50000
190000
ward
The
plates,
and
and
and
Plated
and
Nickel
and
and
Rumbled,
Chromium
and
and
AFTER
the
thjs
series:
1
to
1500,
ore
to
1800
ore
Sewing
are
numbers
figuresinthe
illustrating
Nickel Plated
Nickel Plated Only
Copper
Brass Plated
Polished
Plated
Chromium
Chromium
Chromium
MUSTBEUSED
number
screw
and
and
and
the
in ordering.
Parts
marked
when
repairs
When
ordering
distance
ber
between
mustbegivenonthe
withanasterisk
are
madeatthe
seams),
Phenolic
Phenolic
Phenolic
Flame
Coated
Satin
Finish
Chrome
Nickel,
Phosphate
and
Nickel
Copper
and
Nickel
and
Oxidized
Black
Oxide
Nickel
Plated,
Chromium
Nickel
Plated
Buffed
Plated
Plated,
Plated
Plated
asinthe
50001
51801
numbers
51500
52001
to
to
to
to
Machine
of
Electrical
second
parts,
column
and
factory.
parts
which differasto
the
gaugeaswellasthe
order.
with
Satin
Coating
Plated
and
and
Polished
Plated
for
Iron
Plated,
and
Plated
Bright
when
list.
51500
51800
52000
140000
Parts,
Parts.
are
(*)
Tungsten
Finished
Formed
Nickel
and
Buffed
Chromium
Rumbled
they
appearinthe
and
are
nut
ore
roller
and
190001
refer
NOT TO
are
furnished
on
Plated
Steel
and
140001
numbers
numbers
142001
and
up
onlytothe
BE
USED
only
gouge
(the
num
to
to
LIST
OF
PARTS
COMPLETE
146866
146864
140333AL
1259AL
143008
140296AL
147112
A\ACHINE
Por Seat Seaming
Two
Needles,
Apart.
LengthofStitches
Bar
Stroke
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
Two
I 5/16 in.
When
required.
Arm
Arm
Arm
Arm
Arm
Arm
hand
1259AL
Arm
Screw,
Arm
Screw
Arm
Arm
Set
Arm
(back)
Medium
Loopers,
ordering
Dowel
Screw
Screw
Shaft
140542AL
Shaft
Shaft
spiral
Shaft
Shaft
Shaft
Shaft
Screw
Shaft
No.
253-213
and
Medium
Needles Set
diagonally
6 to 20 to the
No,
146863,
Pin
(2)
(front)
(2)
Stud
(back)
(horizontal)
and
140552AL,
(horizontal)
(horizontal)
with
140333AL
(horizontal)
(horizontal)
(2)
(horizontal)
(horizontal)
(horizontal)
Heavy Trousers.
1/32 in.
inch.
Needle
state
(2)
with
1036AL>,
146865
with
Bevel
Gear,
and
Bevel
Gear
Bevel
Gear
Bushing
Bushing
Flanged
color
146561,
right
two
Position
Set
(center),..
(center)
Bushing
PARTS
FOR
MACHINE
NO.
253-213
No.
146790
207E
14029
146672
140331AL
144D
140359E
143236
146661
143015
1259AL
143015
1259AL
146505
14029
147111
140298AL
146867
146868
146869
146870
146871
335X
146508
51369R
146872
146873
146874
51282X
*<146876
6AL
8AL
Plate
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25107
25074
NOTE:
25074
NOTE:
25074
25074
25074
25074
25074
25074
25108
25108
25108
25108
NOTE:
Arm
Shaft
(back)
Arm
Shaft
(back)
Arm
Shaft
(back)
Arm
Shaft
(front)
Arm
Shaft
(front)
Arm
Shaft
Arm
Shaft
Arm
Shaft
Washer
Arm
Shaft
Arm
Shaft
left
hand
Arm
Shaft
Set
Screw
Arm
Shaft
left
hand
Arm
Shaft
Set
Screw
Arm
Shaft
Arm
Shaft
Screw
Arm
Shaft
Arm
Shaft
Screw
Arm
Top
When
ordering
required.
Arm
Top
When
ordering
required.
Arm
Top
complete.
and
Arm
Top
Gasket(cork)
Arm
Top
Latch
Arm
Top
Latch
Arm
Top
Arm
Top
Attachment
Attachment
146872
Attachment
Attachment
Bed
with
140734E
Duetothe
alignment,
arately
Arm
and
Oil
Oil
Set
Set
(fiber)
Cover
Cover
Cover
146871
Cover
Cover
Cover
Screw
Cover
Cover
and
146570
accuracy
and
Bed
Name
(horizontal)
Sump
Tube
(horizontal)
Sump
Tube
(horizontal)
Screw
(horizontal)
(horizontal)
Screw
(horizontal)
(horizontal)
(horizontal)
(upright)
(upright)
spiral
with
(upright)
(2)
(upright)
spiral
with
(upright)
(2)
(upright)
(upright)
(upright)
(upright)
No. 1468h7,
and
No.
146868,
with
Nos.
335X,
and
and
and
Gasket
Screw
Slide
Slide
complete,
146874
Slide
Spring
Slide
Spring
and
required
Bed
cannotbesupplied
can
onlybesent
Assembled.
Flanged
with
Flanged
Holder
Flanged
Flanged
Flanged
Screw
Screw
Screw
Bevel
two
Bevel
Bevel
two
Bevel
Bushing
Bushing
Bushing
Bushing
Stitch
Stitch
146868,
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch
(4)
Screw
two
each
Bushing
Holder
Bushing
Screw
Bushing
Bushing
Bushing
(back)
Plug(front).
Plug
Gear
(lower)
1259AL
Gear
(lower)
Gear
(upper)
1259AL
Gear
(upper)
(lower)
(lower)
(upper)
(upper)
state
Regulator
state
Regulator
Regulator
Regulator
Regulator
Nos.
126150
for
outasa
(front).
Set
Set
color
color
146870
51282X,
gear
sep
unit,
....
Cap
Cap
Cap
Cap
Cap
and
.
10
PARTS
FOR
MACmNE
NO.
253-213
No.
146847
146062
146692
146828
146723
146821
146525
146688
146689
1470X
146690
146691
146524
1423X
1470X
240C
146878
146528
146529
140061J
140050J
146879
146880
146949
147022
158E
147023
176E
143031
143032
Plate
25108
25108
25108
25108
25108
25108
25108
25108
25108
25108
25041
NOTE!
25041
25041
25041
25072
25072
25072
25072
25072
25072
25072
Name
Bed
Slide
(right,
for
Nos.
and
Bed
Throat
and
Bed
for
Nos.
Bed
Throat
Nos.
146827
Bed
Throat
Bed
Throat
Throat
two
Slide
146061,
four
Slide
Throat
146691
Slide
Slide
Nos.
146722
Slide
1423X,
Plates
146687,
and
Plates
146688,
and
Plates
146688,
and
Plates
button
Plates
146524, 146525,
240C
(right,
latch
withnooff-set,
146688.
1470X
(right,
latch
Plates
146688,
four
(right,
latch
with
146689,
four
(right,
latch
with
146689, 146690, 146691.
four
(right,
latch
with
146688, 146689, 146690,
and
four
Slide
Slide
Slide
Slide
Slide
Slide
Slide
Slide
Slide
Slide
1470X
(right)
(right)
(right)
(right)
(right)
(right)
(right)
(right)
(right)
(right)
Knob
Latch
Latch
Latch
Latch
Spring
Spring
Spring
Spring
Spring
Bed
Bed
Bed
Bed
Bed
Bed
Bed
Bed
Bed
Bed
CombinationofFeed
Parts,
Nos.
143015,
146883
No.
Face
When
146864,
Plate
ordering
required.
Face
Plate
Plate
Plate
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Gasket
Screw
Screw
146879
146880
Carrier
Carrier
Carrier
Carrier
(2)..
Carrier
Carrier
with
with
Face
Face
Feed
Feed
Feed
Feed
176E
Feed
Feed
Feed
Screw
Feed
Feed
with
type)
146689,
type)
with
1470X
type)
3/32
1470X
type)
9/64
1470X
type)
3/l6
and
and
146884
146528,
(lower)
(upper)
1607X
146935
with
two
Clamping
Hinge
Hinge
Oil
Wick
Oil
Wick
type)
Guide
Guide
Spring
146537,
complete
3/l6
in.
off-set,
146849
complete
Nos.
146690,146691
complete
3/64
in.
off-set,
146689, 146690,
complete
in.
off-set,
146690,
146691.
complete
in.
off-set,
complete
in.
off-set,
146691,146820
Screw
(2)...
Screw
Screw
(2)
Stop
Screw
Stitch
(2)
Regulator
146545,
state
color
(3)
and
140695X
each
158E
Screw
(2)....
Pin
Pin
Clamping
Holder
for
for
for
for
Nos.
...
.
and
PARTS
PAR
FOR
MACHINE
NO.
253-213
15
No.
146703
146580
146576
140440J
1133E
146959
146581
146582
140552AL
1036AL
175E
139110
139111
146908
SS329E
140542AL
146665
146666
146585
146586
402J
42483
140546C
50163XC
54865
10107
146681
146682
146742
146743
190J
190J
176J
50014F
146591
143061
143062
143063
50257X
143370
Plate
25114
25114
25114
25114
25114
25114
25107
25107
25107
25114
25114
25114
25114
25114
25107
25047
25047
25047
25047
25047
25047
25047
25047
25047
25047
25114
25108
25108
25108
25108
25108
25108
25114
25046
25046
25046
25046
25046
25046
Needle
Wick
Needle
Wick
Needle
Needle
Screw
Needle
Needle
Needle
146582
Needle
Needle
Clamping
Needle
Position
Needle
Screw
Needle
Needle
Needle
Guide
Needle
Guide
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
complete,
146665,
50163XC
Needle
Screw
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
(2)
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Flow
Flow
Flow
Flow
Flow
Lead
Bar
Clamp
Bar
Clip
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Screw
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Clamp
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Set
Body
Body
Window
Window
Window
Name
Bushing
and
Bushing
(2).
Bushing
Bushing
Bushing
Connecting
Connecting
Connecting
Connecting
Screw
Connecting
Set
Screw
Connecting
Connecting
Connecting
Connecting
Connecting
(2)
Crank
Thread
Thread
Thread
Thread
Nos.
146666
and
54865
Thread
Thread
Thread
Thread
Thread
Thread
with
Holder
Holder
Holder
Holder
Screw
Screw
(2)
Gasket
Cap
Cap
(lower
Retainer
(lower
(upper)
(upper)
(upper)
Stud
Stud
Stud
Stud
Position
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
10107,
and
two
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
two
Bracket
Bracket
Screw
(2)
Screw
and
and
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Stud
140546C,
each
50014F
upper)
upper)
Oil
Plug
Set
Screw
146959
Hinge
Hinge
Hinge
Clamping
Oil
Pad
Slide
Slide
Slide
Screw
(lower)
(upper)
Bracket
Bracket
42483,
Bracket
Disc
Screw
Screw
Screw
Spring
Screw
(4)
with
Stud
Stud
Stud
(wick)
Block...
Block
Block
.........
146585,
(2)
(2)...
Washer
Oil
Oil
....
...
16
PARTS
FOR
MACHINE
NO.
253-213
No.
51369E
146593
146594
146595
146596 25010
143065 25046
143066 25046
Plate
25046
25046
25010
25010
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
146597 25046 Oil
143124
143126 25046
143126
143125
146659 25046
146660
143071
157E
25010
25010
25046
25046
OU
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
146600 25046 Oil
143073 25046
50123E
25107
146657 25046
Oil
Oil
Oil
146658 25046 Oil
189E
146744
146745
146746
140553E
146698
146700
228E
146747
25046
25037
25037
- —
25037
Oil
Oil
Oil
--
Oil
Oil
25037 OU
25037
25037
25037
Oil
Oil
Oil
Lead
Pipe,
Pipe
for
oiling
Bearing
Pipe
for
oiling
Pipe
for
oiling
Front
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Shaft
(horizontal)
146593
Agents
Pipe
Pipe
146660
Pipe
to
Bed)
Pipe
Pump
Pump
three
Pump
(2)
Pump
Pump
Pump
Pump
Screw
Pump
Pump
Pump
Screw(3)
Removing
Removing
Body
Removing
Body
(for
Agents
Removing
Body
Hinge
Removing
Body
Spring
Removing
Stop
and
Removing
Body
Stop
Removing
Body
146696,
146744
Name
Screw
for
146597
with
two
Bed
with
two
Looper
with
two
Thread
Bearing
Clamping
Clamping
complete
with
143065
only)
Clamping
Clamping
(3)
Clamping
(2)
Clamping
(centrifugal)
(centrifugal)
143126
(centrifugal)
(centrifugal)
(centrifugal)
(centrifugal)
(centrifugal
(centrifugal)
(centrifugal)
(centrifugal)
Wick
Wick
Wick
146745
with
only)
Wick
Screw
Wick
Wick
Spring
Wick
and
Wick
complete,
146697,
and
146745
each
Rotary
each
Rock
each
(under)
Sleeve,
Sleeve
from
Sleeve
Sleeve
Sleeve
Sleeve
(head
(head
(head
146698
(head
(head
(head
Clip
(head
Spring
(head
Nos.
146698,
143124
Shaft
143124
Shaft
143124
Nut
Oil
Center
and
143066
(6)
Adaptor
Adaptor
Nut
Body
Body 146659
Body
Body
Cover
Impeller
Impeller
Screen
Screen
Screen
end)
end)
end)
end)
end)
end)
end)
Clip
end)
228E,
and
143125,
Intermediate
and
143125,
Hinge
and
143125,
Take-up
for
Shaft
146597
PumptoArm
Bearing,
(for
for
(fastened
(6)
with
Position
Screw
(3)....
Locking
Frame
Frame
Holder
Holder
and
146744
Holder
Holder
Holder
Holder
Screw
Holder
140553E,
146700,
Pin..
Nos.
Pin
Body
No.
Plate
PARTS
FOR
MACHINE
NO.
Name
253-213
17
146696 25037 • Oil Removing Wick (head end) Hinge
and
Cover
146697 25037 Oil Removing Wick (head end) Hinge
and
Cover
1364X 25037 Oil
146604 25073
146605
193E
146606
140239AIi
139462
25073
25073
25073
25073
25114
146751 25114
1133E
146694
1057AL
146676
807X
146791
25114
25114
25114
25097
25097
25097
146609 25097
161X 25097
802X
25097
146610 25097
146611
146612
146752
190J
131349
239J
131568
68140
725J
146683
146684
131560
26276
146780
131561
25114
25114
25114
251.14
25112
25112
25112
25112
25112
25112
25112
25112
•NOTE:
25112
25112
25112
NOTE:
190J
140441W
51614W
146617
54242
25114
25114
25114
25050
25050
Removing
and
Oil
Wick,
Pitman
Oil
Wick
Oil
Wick
Oil
Wick
Oil
Wick
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Screw
Presser
Presser
Screw
Presser
Presser
Presser
Screw
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Presser
Nos.
146683
Presser
When
required.
Presser
Presser
Presser
26276,
When
required.
Presser
Pressure
Pressure
Slack
Slack
ordering
ordering
Cover
End
Holder
Holder
Position
Position
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
(2)
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
239J,
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
131560
Foot
Thread
Thread
Gasket
Wick
Screw
for
oiling
Bearing
Tube
Bushing
Bushing
Lifting
Lifting
Lifting
Lifting
Lifting
Lifting
Lifting
Lifting
Lifting
Spring
Spring
Stop
Stop
Knife
Knife
Plate
Plate
Plate
Shank
(hinged)
68140,
Plate
No.
Plate
Shank
(hinged)
and
No.
Screw
Regulating
Regulating
Controller
Controller
(head
(3)
Looper
(left)
Bracket
Bracket
Bracket
(lower)
(lower)
Bracket
Bracket
Bracket
Bracket
Lever
Lever
Lever
Lever
Lever
Guide
with
190J
Clamping
Screw
Hinge
Hinge
with
with
131349,
131560,
Hinge
complete,
146780
131561,
Thumb
Thumb
end)
Ball
with
Screw
Set
with
Clamping
Lifter
Lifter
Extension
Extension
Hinge
Spring
Pin
Screw
Pin.
Pin
725J
Knife
state
Pin
state
Screw
Screw
Clamp
Hinge
Crank
Screw
140239AL..
Screw...
Screw...
Set
131568
gauge
gauge
Plate
Plate
Plate
1057AL
Hinge
Strew...
complete,
and
Nos.
Nut....
.