SINGER W203 User Manual

SINGER

145W103,W203,W303

2848w

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR USING AND ADJUSTING

SINGER SEWING MACHINES

Machine 145w303

145wl03, 145w203

and 145w303

THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO.

To all whom it may cortcern:

The placing or renewal of the name “Singer” (Reg. U. S.
Pat. Off.) or any of the trade marks of The Singer Manu
facturing Company on any machine that has been repaired,
rebuilt, reconditioned, or altered in any way whatsoever
outside a Singer factory or an authorized Singer agency
is forbidden.

THE IMPORTANCE OF USING

GENUINE SINGER PARTS AND NEEDLES

IN SINGER MACHINES

The successful operation of Singer machines can only be
assured if genuine Singer parts and needles are used. Sup
plies are available at all Singer Shops for the Manufacturing

Trade and mail orders will receive prompt attention.

Genuine Singer Needles should be used

These Needles and their Containers

Company’s Trade Mark “SIMANCO.” 1

in Singer Machines.
are marked with the

Needles in Containers marked

“For Singer Machines”

are not Singer made needles.

DESCRIPTION

MACHINE 145W103 Is a two-needle lock stitch machine with compound
feed and hlgh-llft alternating pressers. It Is used for tents, awnings,
furniture upholstery, leather coats, automobile work, etc. It has a

high arm with a working space of 10 Inches at the right of the needle
bar. The machine Is furnished In gauges from 1/4 to 2-1/2 Inches.

MACHINE 145W203 Is a long-arm machine with working space of 20

Inches at the right of the needle bar and is used for stitching

tarpaulins, tents, automobile door panels and for similar large work.

Otherwise the machine Is the same as Machine 145W103.

MACHINE 145W303 Is the same as Machine 145W203 except that It has

an extra long arm with a working space of 30 Inches at the right of

the needle bar. Has hand wheel at front of machine for convenience
of operator.

Speed

The maximum speed recommended for these machines Is ISOO revolu

tions per minute, when permitted by the nature of the material being
sewn. The machines should be run slower than the maximum speed until
the parts which are In movable contact have become glazed by their
action on each other. When the machines are In operation, the balance

wheel should turn over toward the operator.

Need Ies

Needles for Machines of Class 145w are of Class and Variety 7x23

for cloth, and 7x21 for stitching cardboard and fibre door panels.

They are made In sizes 22, 23, 24, 25 and 27.

The 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.

If rough or uneven thread Is used, or If It passes with difficulty
through the eye of the needle, the successful use of the machine will

be Interfered with.

Orders for needles must specify the quantity required, the size

number, also the class and variety numbers separated by the letter x.

The following Is an example of an Intelligible order:

"100 No. 24, 7x23 Needles."

The best results will be obtained when using the needles furnished

by the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Oiling the Mach ine

When the machines are received from the factory, they should be
thoroughly cleaned and oiled,
be oiled at least twice a day.

Fig. 2. Front View of Machine 145W103

Showing Oiling Points

Oil should be applied at each of the places designated by arrows

In Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 25.

When In continuous use, they should

Loosen the thumb screw In the upper end of the face plate, turn
the face plate upward and oil the wick and bearings which are thus
uncovered, then turn dcwn the face plate and tighten the thumb screw.

Fig. 3. Rear View of Machine

Showing Oiling Points and Adjustments

Fig. 4. End View of Machine Showing Oiling Points

Also Adjustments on the Machine

Apply a few drops of oil four times dally to the felt pad In the

side wall of each bobbin case as Illustrated In Fig. 10.

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Fig. 5. Base of Machine Showing Oiling Points and Adjustments