CATALOG
NO.
103
WA
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
MAXIMUM
WA
WC—l.98
WE
WF
WK-l.98
WP
WW
CWA
CWC—1.98
ADJUSTING
INSTRUCTIONS
AND
ILLUSTRATED
FOR
PERFORMANCE
STYLES
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
PARTS
—
LIST
8M
CWE
CWF
CWK—1.98
CWP
SWA
SWC—L98
SWE
SWF
SWK—1.98
SERIES
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
39500
SWP
CSWA
CSWC-1.98
CSWF
CSWK—1.98
CSWP
SWAL
SWFL
SWPL
Union
Rights
First
Copyright
Special
Reserved
Printed
October,
Edition
1983
By
Corporation
in
in
US.A.
1983
All
Countries
2
FORWARD
This
new
UNION
adjusting
reliability
The
setting
functions
reference
Adjustments
plished.
the
function
Implementation
ficant
downs.
machine,
designed
assure
technical
SPECIAL
these
machines
designed
Adjusting
for
each
of
the
letters
Some
adjustments
of
other
improvements
Whenever
be
sure
specifically
long
lasting
manual
machine.
and
Instruction
of
the
machine.
to
point
are
presented
related
of
in
it
becomes
insist
to
for
service.
has
been
Careful
will
enable
built
into
portion
components
Figures
out
specific
in
performed
parts.
preventative
operator
necessary
on
genuine
your
machine
prepared
attention
you
every
of
related
are
used
sequence
out
maintenance
productivity
to
UNION
and
to
to
to
maintain
UNION
this
forming
to
to
items
so
of
discussed.
that
sequence
by
make
repairs
SPECIAL
manufactured
guide
the
instructions
the
SPECIAL
manual
illustrate
a
logical
may
procedures
avoiding
Repair
you
in
superior
machine.
explains
the
stitch
the
have
can
costly
or
replace
Parts.
with
the
maintenance
for
performance
in
detail
and
adjustments
progression
an
adverse
bring
equipment
parts
These
utmost
precision
operating
the
completing
using
is
accom
effect
about
signi
break
your
on
parts
of
your
and
and
proper
the
on
are
to
To
exploded
VIEW
which
illustrated
TO
PREVENT
—
All
justing
—
Wear
simplify
views.
power
safety
These
presents
on
this
THIS
SAFETY
PERSONAL
sources
or
replacing
glasses.
indentification
illustrations
the
mechanisms
page
will
SYMBOL
INJURY:
to
the
machine
parts.
of
repair
will
of
the
appear
shaded
SAFETY
CAUTION!
INDICATES
MUST
usually
machine
A
YOUR
TURNED
be
parts,
in
the
RULES
PERSONAL
the
mechanisms
be
shown
assembled.
KEY
VIEW.
SAFETY
OFF
before
in
conjuction
The
IS
threading,
are
illustrated
with
specific
INVOLVED.
oiling,
parts
a
by
KEY
ad
—
All
sheilds
—
DO
NOT
tamper
and
with
guards
safety
MUST
shields,
be
in
position
guards,
3
before
etc.,
operating
while
machine.
machine
is
in
operation.
SPEED
RECOMMENDATION
39500
maximum
lower
rated
speed.
recommended
Machine
the
must
machine
Use
degrees
filler
(B).
the
halfway
(354.9
F.
cap
Replace
system.
between
to
To
maintain
operating
case
ever
located
should
at
oil
8M
machines
speeds.
When
stitch
be
run
may
be
a
straight
This
Fig.
(A,
oil
Check
the
414.Oml)
continuously,
remain
oil
of
rear
is
changed.
have
Varied
operating
length,
7000
at
operated
mineral
is
equivalent
1),
filler
sight
two
required
is
maximum
machine
It
been
sewing
from
it
may
R.P.M.
at
oil
oil
add
and
cap
gauge
lines
of
recommended
the
oil
in
the
machine
near
recommended
is
tested
in
applications
50—100%
be
necessary
the
for
recommended
LUBRICATION
Saybolt
UNION
until
run
sight
fill
a
indicator
machine
add
SPECIAL
oil
gauge
the
with
to
and
to
speed
must
be
changed
for
bottom
edge
months
is
machine
contaminated
filter
their
machine
first
speed
as
system.
and
more
to
change
not
to
viscosity
Specification
is
30
—
required
(B).
servicability
at
than
of
base.
operation
of
visible
is
should
complete
may
necessitate
running
reduce
weeks
four
(8000
R.P.M.).
level
40
seconds
until
Approximately
least
one
year.
ALWAYS
oil
filter
the
in
running.
condition
changed
be
stitch
cycle
machine’s
of
operation.
of
90
No.
with
top
at
the
of
every
Oil
change
after
or
—
oil
this
At
to
more
ranqe
at
operating
longer
and
speed
125
seconds
to
175.
of
line
half
speed
indicator
14
this
six
16
to
equipment
months.
drain
oil
first
the
immediately,
filler
cap
time
determine
or
less
their
at
than
by
10-15%.
Thereafter
Remove
sight
to
registers
ounces
In
plug
filter
when
while
evaluate
if
often.
a
at
oil
fill
when
no
is
when
three
the
100
gauge
oil
the
oil
is
oil
NOTE:
An
in
filter
visible
e_B
running)
revert
Fig.
1
not
tended
replace
To
hand
cover
may
and
assembly
tightened
assembly.
be
the
assembly.
and
cover
be
of
it
off
cover
tight)
A
—-
Fig.
2
-
by—pass
lubricating
the
should
in
to
advisable
length
filter,
(A,
necessary
new
recheck
machine
the
filter
Replace
filler
Fig.
and
oil
valve
become
splash
to
of
unscrew
remove
Due
to
screw
on
level.
system
cap
will
operate
time.
2),
to
the
cover
incorporated
so
clogged
while
automatically
system,
for
oil
which
filter
tight
the
tolerances,
old
shaft
assembly
if
(oil
machine
but
an
filter
should
from
filter
of
oil
it
ex
the
(hand
not
is
is
only
shaft
6
NEEDLES
Eich
of
shank,
on
the
shank
and
which
To
sample
packages.
Size
110/044”.
ine
covered
needles
most
their
satisfactory
description,
NEEDLE
154
GAS
162
SAS
needle
is
given
have
needle,
are
TYPE
needle
point,
eye.
orders
A
complete
by
available,
has
lenqth,
shank,
Collectively,
the
on
promptly
or
the
The
type
this
catalog
results.
and
both
groove,
denotes
label
type
order
numbers
but
the
Round
blade,
groove,
chromium
Round
blade,
struck
plated.
a
and
the
sizes
type
the
type
of
all
and
size
would
are
ones
The
shank,
shank,
and
size
finish
largest
and
size
needles
accurately
number
read
as
of
the
given
in
indicated
type
number
available
DESCRIPTION
round
standard
struck
plated.
round
Class
“D”,
groove,
number.
and
other
diameter
number
packaged
filled,
should
follows:
needles
the
of
are
point,
length,
groove,
point,
single
spotted,
The
details.
of
represents
be
recommended
machine
are
those
the
recommended
listed
curved
single
spotted,
curved
groove,
chromium
type
blade,
and
sold
forward
given.
“1000
style
recommended
below:
number
The
size
measured
the
Union
by
the
empty
See
Needles,
for
each
description.
needle,
denotes
number,
midway
complete
Special.
package,
description
Type
style
to
produce
together
SIZES
AVAILABLE
055/022,
070/027,
080/032,
100/040,
125/049,
150/060.
055/022,
01O/07,
080/032,
100/040,
the
symbol,
154
GAS,
of
Other
065/025,
075/029,
090/036,
110/044,
140/054,
065/025,
075/029,
090/036,
110/044.
kind
stamped
between
a
on
mach
the
with
162
SOS
8454
OS
With
presser
and
swing
handwheel
position.
(A,
Fig.
Rotate
its
highest
and
insert
swing
into
presser
sewing
bushing.
THREAD
AS
MACHINE
APPLICABLE.
needle
foot
presser
until
Loosen
3)
new
NEEDLE
in
release
foot
needle(s)
needle
with
socket
handwheel
position.
needle(s).
foot
position
INDICATED
AS
Slabbed
inch
Class
groove,
Slabbed
inch
standard
struck
REPLACEMENT
position
up
bushing
the
to
is
clamp
wrench
until
needle
Remove
Tighten
the
to
with
right
presser
IN
shank,
(1.43mm)
“D”,
round
slab,
single
spotted,
shank,
(1.43mm)
round
slab,
length,
groove,
chromium
rotate
counterclockwise
left.
at
stud
No.
old
and
FIGURE
lowest
nut
21388
arm
needle(s)
nut
lock
foot
Turn
A.
is
(A),
foot
release
4—4A,
point,
curved
groove,
chromium
point,
curved
single
in
.056
blade,
struck
plated.
.056
blade,
groove,
plated.
055/022,
070/027,
080/032.
055/022,
080/032,
100/040.
Fig.
065/025,
075/029,
070/027,
090/036,
3
7
REAR
NEEDLE
GUARD
Remove
holder
throat
into
needle
of
guard
guard
shown.
guard
in
justed.
until
left
lower
into
SURFACE
prevent
to
thread
needle(s),
Guard
must
movement
at
any
Replace
using
to
be
screw
hold
adjusted.
ection
Set
guarding
needle(s)
inch
.004
Check
to
between
spring
Fig.
(A,
plate
(B)
centered
Temporarily
position,
Rotate
looper
scarf
needle
of
from
it
as
loop
then
NOT
come
or
guard
of
FRONT
front
(F).
in
point
Rotate
until
needle(s)
SURFACE
with
(.10mm)
ensure
front
and
from
then
9),
support
using
slot
in
tighten
yet
handwheel
CD)
needle(s).
of
guard
interfering
being
is
tighten
interfere
contact
in
travel.
NEEDLE
needle
Temporarily
position,
handwheel
of
minimum
and
needle(s)
rear
inside
reassemble
block.
screw
of
allowing
in
travels
(B)
formed
screw
with
guard
yet
at
is
needle
clearance
tighten
is
needle
of
with
(C)
knife
screw
guard
operating
from
Set
low
as
with
to
(C)
lower
with
GUARD
(E,
tighten
allowing
in
lowest
guard
screw
NOT
guards.
lower
knife
knife
Replace
front
holder
to
to
hold
be
(C)
direction
extreme
guarding
possible
as
needle
of
rear
securely.
knife
lower
looper
Fig.
screw
guard
operating
position.
(E)
—
approximately
securely.
(F)
being
pinched
holder
rear
edge
as
ad
holder
9)
to
(F)
dir
to
Fig.
Fig.
10
11
Rotate
upper
(Fig.
looper
10).
looper
Continue
at
the
the
descending
extends
THE
UPPER
TRAVEL.
Figures
adjusting
handwheel
Point
with
minimum
needle(s)
from
LOOPER
upper
as
it
rotating
needle(s)
the
12
and
looper
in
moves
upper
of
clearance
handwheel
(Fig.
eye
11).
of
SHOULD
13
and
at
operating
from
looper
At
will
looper
the
RUB
NOT
the
its
extreme
must
should
and
until
this
pass
AGAINST
chart
extreme
UPPER
direction
right
pass
upper
point
the
to
back
to
THE
following
right
LOOPER
and
position
the
pass
looper
the
right
the
LOWER
and
13
closely
notched
under
upper
of
the
previously
LOOPER
relate
left
observe
approaches
and
area
lower
the
reaches
looper
upper
formed
OR
approximate
positions
the
lower
behind
the
looper
extreme
the
should
looper
be
thread
stitch.
NEEDLE(S)
dimensions
travel.
of
path
head
thread.
left
in
AT
of
the
looper
of
position
position
which
POINT
ANY
for
lower
so
OF
2:
5.
With
move
Fig.
screw
6.
If
the
can
“B”),
shank
Reversing
ASSEMBLE
upper
looper
13
which
(C,
needle(s)
be
increased
See
back
MAIN,
looper
holder
Fig.
Step
of
this
still
in
is
to
12),
is
by
1.
It
vertical,
procedure
or
the
then
being
reducing
will
MAIN
DIFFERENTIAL,
UPPER
positioned
out
left
screw
LOOPER
of
of
(A)
deflected
the
then
See
Step
will
position
DIFFERENTIAL
AND
CHAINING
left
at
its
shaft
centerline
securely.
by
length
be
necessary
2.
Set
FEEDS
(Continued)
end
to
of
the
upper
of
looper
looper
looper
the
AND
THROAT
of
set
needle
to
FEEDS
travel,
POINT
looper,
shank
slightly
lower
to
closer
PLATE
of
(or
it
looper
left
clearance
above
reduce
looper,
the
to
MACHINE,
TO
may
needle).
holder
the
needle(s).
be
necessary
dimension
to
the
(dimension
angle
See
Step
AS
APPLICABLE.
“F”,
Tighten
needle(s)
of
3.
to
the
until
top
should
time.
travel,
mately
as
screw
as
required
screw
and
height
then
loosen
throat
Rotate
teeth
surface
shown
If
(A)
(A).
adjust
tighten
On
screw
plate,
handwheel
of
of
be
level
With
feeds
their
3/64
in
inch
Fig.
adjustment
and
to
Loosen
feeds
above
all
Styles,
rising
throat
with
teeth
rotate
level
throat
screws
CD)
then
throat
at
highest
should
(1.2mm)
14.
is
tilt
feeds,
feed
up
or
plate
(C).
except
and
set
tighten
operating
in
feeds
plate.
extend
above
required,
adjusting
attaching
down
as
WK,
height
screw
are
The
plate
position
throat
then
obtain
to
shown
WW,
of
direction
above
feeds
at
approxi-.
loosen
tighten
screws
in
CWK,
chaining
(D).
this
pin
the
of
plate
lock
(B)
lock
(C)
proper
Fig.
SWK,
14,
CSWK:
feed
with
even
with
feeds
the
at
stitch
Fig.
highest
14
tongue
position,
of
15
SURE
BE
JUSTED
ANGLE.
SHEAR
LOWER
PROPERLY
ANGLE
AND
BEFORE
ADJUSTMENT
UPPER
KNIVES
SETTING
AD
ARE
SHEAR
1
With
the
ion,
cutting
is
1
degree
Approximately
(.076mm)
Best
knives
adjusting.
throat
lock
screw
required
guide
screw
replace
position.
knives
of
thread
cut
cleanly,
proper
edge
feeler
results
are
If
adjustment
plate,
lower
(C),
to
plate
(B)
throat
To
check
together.
upper
allowing
at
of
as
equivalent
are
properly
loosen
knife
clamp
angle
CE)
for
Place
the
recheck
knife
shear
upper
shown
gauge
obtained
holder
screw
top
in
plate.
proper
a
single
Thread
front
at
angle
and
Fig.
in
at
sharpened
is
required,
locknut
out
CD)
front
position
lower
edge
adjustments
lowest
between
lower
16.
a
if
and
knife
.003
point.
both
prior
(A)
of
edge
while
of
position
adjust
holder
knife
to
this
alignment,
strand
should
posit
knives
inch
to
remove
and
of
lower
tightening
turn
of
thread
clean.
cut
described
away
(wedge)
knife
to
float
handwheel
in
opening.
from
guide
screw
the
Repeat
in
preceding
to
left
If
upper
attain
(C)
until
rear
this
either
plate
to
of
Fig.
knife
(E)
proper
clamping
and
right,
knives
the
operation
of
the
paragraph.
16
with
forward
shear
tighten
are
opening
two
screw
screw
in
by
threads
(B).
or
rearward
angle.
locknut
an
bring
and
placing
(D).
open
are
Loosen
Hold
Loosen
(A)
the
a
strand
as
and
not
LOCK
THE
LOWEST
Right
plate
The
plate
position
(C),
foot
in
17).
while
screw
tighten
release
binding.
stitch
stitch
17,
foot
foot,
plate
as
adjustable
as
then
aligns
throat
Tighten
holding
Plunger
then
shank
forward
for
PRESSER
POSITION.
edge
shown
shown
release
by
adjust
with
plate
is
(F)
clamp
tongue
tongue
against
bushing
should
Loosen
tighten
allows
optimum
FOOT
of
(Ref.
stitch
in
lifter
the
as
collar
lifter
screw
(A,
screw
(C)
of
throat
screw
-
rearward
IN
presser
Point
tongue
Fig.
bushing
left
shown
screws
lever
intermediate
(C).
Fig.
clear
left
precise
feeding.
SEWING
foot
A,
17.
lever
edge
(Ref.
arm
Completely
18).
presser
Fig.
(B,
right,
to
plate
(B).
adjustment
and
PRESSER
POSITION
must
Fig.
presser
on
If
adjustment
Fig.
(A,
shaft
of
Point
(B,
Fig.
CE)
17)
as
A
pivot
flatness
17).
(D)
needle
so
lever
arm
and
center
to
shown
type
FOOT
align
foot
18),
left
Fig.
A,
18)
its
(G),
unlock
without
adjust
in
presser
of
on
ALIGNMENT
ROTATE
AND
with
Presser
must
required,
is
loosen
or
slot
and
stop
over
Fig.
presser
throat
HANDWHEEL
edge
left
must
foot
center
collar
right_until
over
lock
screws
of
lie
presser
the
—
UNTIL
needle
flat
stitch
(B)
right
Fig.
NEEDLE(S)
slot
on
foot
and
in
throat
tongue
in
clamp
edge
17
throat
plate.
of
sewing
screw
of
presser
-A
-c
-B
IS
throat
AT
-
17