SINGER WREX 101 User Manual
REX
BLINDSTITCH
SEWING MACHINES
INSTRUCTION
BOOK
MODELS
lOl-l • 101-2 • 101-3 • 101-1 PB
REX TRADING CORPORATION
278 — I5lh AVENUE, NEWARK, N. J. 07103
Afe« Corfa 2§| —. 242-84SS Cabk Arfdrcni REX . NEWARK, N. i.
INDEX
PAGE
Changing 1-1 and 2-1 Ratios........................................................ 3
Knee Lifter Adjustment..................................................................... ^
Mounting Machine ........................................................................... 5
Oiling Instructions ............................................................................ ^
Threading Chart ...........................................................................
Needle Setting ................................................................................. 8
Needle Changing ............................................................................. 8
Hew to Sew.................................................................................... 10
Tension .......................................................................................... 10
Proper Stitching ........................................................................... 1 1
Part Numbers and Illustrations
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12
Hemmers ....................................................................................... 80
Copyrighted 1964
By Rex Trading Corporation
Printed U.S.A.
REX BLINDSTITCH RATIO DIAL
¡LOCATED IN REAR OF MACHINE)
RATIO 1-1 to catch every stitch
RATIO 2-1 to catch every other stitch
WHEN CHANGING FROM 1-1 TO 2-1 RATIO
TURN RATIO DIAL
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FROM
TURN PENETRATION DIAL
ONE COMPLETE TURN
TOWARD LESS
1-1
TO
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2-1
-
WHEN CHANGING FROM 2-1 TO 1-1 RATIO
TURN RATIO DIAL
FROM
TURN PENETRATION DIAL
2-1
TO
1-1
RATIO
RATIO
ONE COMPLETE TURN
TOWARD MORE
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r R-152
If spring
place . . .
1 Loosen set screw ( I 8-156) and disconnect "S"
hook (R-160) from lever IR-156).
2 Wind spring 121-161) by turning lever
(R-1 56) when machine is not fastened to table.
2 When spring is wound, tighten lever set screw temporarily,
^ Attach “S" hook (R-160) back to lever (R-156).
5 Adjust knee lifter to comfort of operator by loosening lever set screw. When
in desired position, tighten set screw (18-156) securely,
g With knee, press knee lifter to right to bring lever (R-1561 down to bottom
of "S" hook (R-160). While in this position, loosen screw on stop bracket
(R-155A), bring stop firmly up to bottom of knee lifter bracket (R-153)
and tighten screw securely. If properly done, it should look like illustration.
-] IMPORTANT STEP:
For the final operation, tap knee lifter (R-152) slightly to the LEFT, This
little “give" should relieve tension of hook (R-160) allowing it to ploy
freely between feed frame (36) and lever (R-156). Keeping this slack is
all important for proper operotion.
WHEN MACHINE IS WORKING, KNEE LIFTER (R-152) WILL NOT SWING
BACK AND FORTH, IF PROPERLY ADJUSTED.
(At no time, should the operator's knee be in contact With the knee lifter when
machine is in operation).
(21-161) is out of
rewind as follows:
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