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U n i o n S p e c i a 1 C o r p o r a t i o n
R 1 g h t s R e s e r v e d i n A 1 1 C o u n t r i e s
UNION SPECIAL CORPORATION
INDUSTRIAL
SEWING
CHICAGO
MACHINES
P r i n t e d i n
2
U.
S.
A.
April,
1977
Each
into
special.
tain
letter
fixed
the
the
UNION
name
Standard
letter
"Z".
to
the
SPECIAL
plate
Style
"Z".
When
Standard
only
machine
on
the
numbers
Example:
minor
Style
IDENTIFICATION
is
identified
machine.
have
"Style
changes
number. Example:
Style
one
63400
are
OF
MACHINES
by a
numbers
or
more
C".
made
Style
are
letters
Special
in a standard
"Style
number
classified
suffixed,
Style
63400 CZ".
which
as
numbers
machine,
is
standard
but
never
contain
a "Z"
stamped
and
con-
the
is
suf-
Styles
which
"63400".
junction
not
clarity,
KC
number,
NOTE:
column.
those
catalog
structions
herein.
in
given
of
differs
This
used
parts.
Opposite
When
Adjusting
in
This
this
from
handwheel
of
machines
from
catalog
therewith.
on
Style
certain
description,
ordering
Catalog
are
that
catalog
It
can
class.
the
the
and
the
ones
pertain
also
Reference
operator's
is
toward
63400 B
No. 121 M
similar
the
style
is a supplement
Only
63400 B
illustration
and amount
repair
operating
that
applies
be
the
number,
APPLICATION
those
are
illustrated
parts
specifically
applied
position
are
page,
parts
instructions
for
Style
are
different
specifically
to
direction,
operator.
in
construction
in
to
Catalog
parts
required.
always
with
which
shown
parts
63400 B. The
to
discretion
while
that
OF
and
in
use
for
from
Styles
to
the
such
seated
are
grouped
it
contains
CATALOG
No. 121 M and
are
used
listed
phantom
are
identified
the
Styles
Style
63400 C and
Standard
as
part
only
63400 B
to
some
right,
at
the
to
under a class
no
letters.
should
on
Styles
at
the
back
help
number
63400 C and
Styles
left,
machine.
locate
by
detail
listed
instructions
or
are
KC.
of
Special
front,
be
used
63400 C
of
this
the
number,
in
KC
are
included
additional
machines
Styles
back,
Operating
number
Example:
in
con-
and
KC,
but
book.
63400 C and
part
the
second
similar
in
in-
as
listed
of
machines
etc.,
direction
For
to
this
are
High Speed
Heavy
ulator,
System,
Bearing
Driving
Bar
63400 C
63400
Duty,
Stitch
Head
Adjustable
Link,
11
1/8
For
1
1/2
pre.sse
type
depending
KC
Same
thread
Streamlined
Drop
Feed,
Length
Oil
Siphon,
Feed Timing on Lower Main
inches
miscellaneous
inch
.r
and
foot,
size,
on
as
wiper
(38.1
Style
Long
Rotary
Indicator,
Adjustable
Feed
(282.58
throat
operation.
and
Eccentric,
mm)
attachments
63400 C,
prepared
Arm
mm).
plain
needle
plate,
STYLES
Lockstitch
Hook,
and
except
for
OF
Horizontal
One
Hook
Needle
seaming
bar
travel.
feed
dog,
guides.
use
with
MACHINES
Machines,
Reservoir
Oil
Control,
Bearings
Shaft,
operations
Type 180
stitches
Maximum
equipped
needle
One
Hook
Shaft,
Enclosed
for
Maximum
on
per
recommended
with
"Klipp-It",thread
positioner.
Needle,
Push
Automatic
Automatic
Take-up
Work
medium
GXS
or
inch,
Space
180
Light,
Button
Head
Lever
to
and
heavy
GYS
thread
speed
Medium and
Stitch
Lubricating
Oiling,
and
Needle
Right
needle.
size,
of
weight
needle
5000 R.P.M. -
undertrimmer,
Reg-
Needle
Bar
Needle
work,
Specify
NEEDLES
Each U
number denot es the
The size number,
measured
the
and
Needle
description
Type
180
180
sample
on
No.
GXS
GYS
To
label.
NION
SPECIAL
in
thousandths
size
number
Type 180
and
the
Round
groove,
um
140/054, 150/060.
Round
groove,
sizes
150/060.
have
needle,
A
shank,
plated -sizes
shank,
075/029,
needle
or
complete
kind
stamped
represent
GXS
sizes
round
wide
wide
the
angle
round
angle
orders
type
order
needle
of
on
of
or
080/032,
has
both a type
shank,
the
an
180
available
075/029, 080/032,
promptly
and
would
point,
needle
inch
across
the
complete
GYS
Description
point,
groove,
point,
groove,
090/036,
size
read:
length,
shank,
the
symbol.
is
recommended
are
listed
and
lockstitch,
struck
lockstitch,
struck
100/040,
and
accurately
number
should
"1000
number and
groove,
denotes
eye.
below.
Sizes
short
groove,
090/036,
short
groove,
be
Needles,
size
finish
largest
Collectively,
for
Styles
length,
deep
100/040, 110/044,
length,
deep
110/044,
filled,
forwarded.
Type 180
diameter
63400 C and
ball
spot,
ball
spot,
125/049,
an
empty
number. The
and
other
of
the
type
eye,
ball
eye,
chromium
Use
GXS,
single
point,
125/049,
single
plated
140/054,
package,
description
Size
090/036".
type
details.
the
blade
number
KC.
Their
chromi-
a
used.
stitch
size
upon
kind
to
above,
er
than
Selection
Thread
formation.
The
strength
of
the
the
size
The
following
of
thread.
which
the
Cotton
Size
30 B
36 A
40
should
thread
of
size
Thread
0
of
proper
pass
requirement
employed.
the
needle
table
The
choice,
may
dictate
specified.
needle
freely
SELECTING
of
The
employed.
shows
however,
the
Mercerized
so
60 00
70 000
80
90 0000
100
size
through
THE
the
seam
quality
the
preferred
selection
Size
0000
should
the
SIZE
OF
produced
of
should
of a needle
Thread
A
0
be
determined
needle
THE
NEEDLE
the
work
size
give
by
eye
in
order
is
largely
desired
of
needle
consideration
size
for a given
slightly
150/060
140/054
125/049
110/044
110/044
100/040
090/036
080/032
080/032
075/029
the
size
to
dependent
is
largely
to
factors
to
to
to
to
to
to
of
thread
produce
upon
dependent
size
larger
Needle
Size
to
150/060
to
140/054
to
125/049
125/049
110/044
100/040
090/036
090/036
080/032
a good
the
and
referred
or
small-
4
IDENTIFYING
PARTS
Where
Parts
which
too
distinguish
Part
appear.
IMPORTANT!
WHICH
PART
The
arrangement
replacement
The
ard
Styles
Each
plate
bled
position.
parts
with
particular
the
throat
chines.
Numbers
position
of
ordering
ed
view
plate
the
construction
small
numbers
IS
ORDERED.
parts
exploded
listed
presents
On
their
view
plate,
in
the
parts.
carries
permits,
for a complete
one
part
from
represent
ON
ALL
the
ORDERS,
ORDERING
of
this
for
Styles
view
part
being
the
part
Always
in
a
the
feed
first
this
in
plates
catalog
sector
page
opposite
numbers,
shown.
dog,
and
column
the
illustration.
use
the
a
reference
each
part
catalog
another
same
PLEASE
catalog
stamping
part,
INCLUDE
OF
REPAIR
is
that
is
regardless
to
facilitate
63400 C and 63400
at
the
and
of
the
machine,
the
descriptions
Following
presser
are
back,
reference
cover
Style
63400 B
illustration
and
the
exploded
foot
parts
combinations
Reference
part
number
number
for
listed
each
is
stamped
are
similar
PART
PARTS
KC.
the
the
numbers
in
part
identified
in
of
the
NAME
AND
easy
differences
covered
being
aligned
will
number
view
plates,
only,
numbers
the
second
available
with
its
by
part
letter
appearance.
catalog
STYLE
and
OF
accurate
between
in
Catalog
as
be
found a listing
of
pieces
are
available
and
merely
should
column. Each
for
number.
symbols
in
which
MACHINE
ordering
the
No. 121
in
their
required
plates
for
these
indicate
never
sale.
they
FOR
Stand-
assemof
in
covering
ma-
be
used
explod-
of
M.
the
the
the
in
Sub-assemblies,
or a solid
can
be
furnished
the
description
29480
34
35
63458 H
36
37
38
39
660-360
670 G-18
670 G-23
660-347
In
catalog,
parts
ed
in
for
the
tration.
Success
UNION
tion,
the
mum
SPECIAL
its
most
effici~ncy
line
FM
those
no
cases
specific
the
various
description,
in
Needles
subsidiaries
approved
and
which
box on
for
repairs,
of
the
Rotary
where a
usage
USE
the
operation
scientific
durability
are
the
picture
main
sub-assembly.
Tension
Rotary
Rotary
Female
Male Wire
Solenoid
part
will
machines
and,
if
GENUINE
and
Repair
and
authorized
principles,
sold
are
complete,
plate.
indicated
or
by
Component
by
indenting
separate
parts
their
part,
of
sub-assemblies,
descriptions
Example:
Release
Solenoid
Solenoid
Cov~r-----------------------------------
Assembly---------------------
Solenoid----------------------------------------Connector
Sleeve,
green--------------------------
Terminal--------------------------------------
Lead
is
be
are
necessary,
NEEDLES
of
these
Parts
are
assured.
Cover-------------------------------------
common
mentioned
not
distributors.
to
all
in
the
same,
the
difference
AND
REPAIR
machines
as
furnished
and
are
of
the
the
description.
the
specific
PARTS
can
be
by
They
made
machines
will
secured
the
are
with
Union
designed
utmost
usage
be
only
are
in a bracket
covered
by
However, when
will
be
shown
Special
with
in
the
genuine
Corpora-
according
precision.
which
under
1
1
1
2
2
1
this
the
mention-
illus-
to
Maxi-
parts
your
Genuine
are
guarantee
needles
stamped
of
with
the
are
packaged
the
highest
Union
quality
with
Special
in
labels
trademark,
materials
5
marked
U S Em
and workmanship.
~
blem.
. Genuine
Each
trademark
repair
is
The
located
when
in
allow
pulley
the
belt
scribed
121
M.
bobbin
directly
operation.
the
mechanism
of
the
to
under
winde
winder,
wind
"Winding
in
the
BOBBI
r sho
uld
be
secured
f ront
The b
to
of
t he sewi ng machi ne
ase
of the wi nd e r has two
be moved closer to
when
bobbin.
the
in
operation,
Regulation
Bobbin",
N WI NDER
to Lhe t
should
and
under
BELTS
able
belt
elongated
or
farther
exert
operation
OPERATOR'S
top
so
that
and
will
away from
only
of
INSTRUCTIONS
bear
attaching
enough
the
bobbin
belt
its
pulley
against
holes,
as
needed.
pressure
winder
in
Catalog
will
the
belt
which
against
is
de-
No.
be
The
These
Thread
tively.
threaded
reservoir
gauge
line,
when
"LOW".
90
Union
2B).
the
and
Threading
CAUTION!
Fill
(D).
located
needle
Use a
to
125
Special
Oil
The
dial
in a clockwise
machines
machine
from
left
must
main
Oil
to
is
stainless
seconds
specification
may
be
quantity
in
the
are
Styles
at
the
to
Oil
has
be
filled
reservoir
is
at
the
right
to
the
at
100°
drained
of
oil
direction
direction
equipped
63400 C
check
right.
been
maximum
black
drained
before
at
plug
of
line,
water-white
Fahrenheit
No.
from
supplied
of
to
THREADING
and
spring
OILING
starting
screw
safe
operating
"OPERATE"
located
175.
main
decreases
the
reservoir
to
arrow
use
either
KC
has
from
straight
the
to
(C,
zone,
in
the
the
hook
(counterclockwise)
the
as
indicated
been
main
operate.
Fig.
level
to
the
mineral
main
by
oil
Ill
enlarged
marked
removing
is
flow.
"Vee"
reservoir
2A
or
2B)
when
"FULL".
left
of
oil
reservoir.
controlled
or
round
in
Figs.
for
clarity.
before
and
check
the
needle
Oil
"OPERATE"
of a Saybolt
This
plug
screw
by
dial
increases
belts.
2A
and
shipment
is
should
zone,
is
(E,
2B
respec-
Needle
oil
level
to
the
be
marked
viscosity
equivalent
Fig.
(F).
the
Turning
oil
is
and
at
black
added
of
2A
or
flow
the
to
It
is
a
long
recommended
period,
be
Fig.
that
lubricated
12A
a new
by
machine,
removing
parts.
further
chine
oil
can
or
the
slowly
to
then
10
one
head
After
hand
the
be
that
cover
oiling,
oiling
for
various
expected
has
and
will
several
parts.
without
been
out
oiling
replace
be
minutes
Full
of
service
all
the
head
required.
to
speed
damage.
moving
cover
as
Run
distribute
operation
for
no
ma-
The
63400 B
instructions
headings
covered
adjusting
that
will
indicate
instructions
in
Catalog
are
INSTRUCTIONS
No.
different
the
page
for
121
from
it
Styles
H,
the
can
FOR
HECHANICS
63400 C and
with
following
ones
be found
covered
in
that
KC
are
exceptions
in
Catalog
catalog.
the
same
and
No.
as
for
additions.
121
M,
Style
The
the
The
(11.11
This
dimension
by
tipping
and
relocating
stop
screw
be
obtainable.
NOTE:
this
adjustment,
as
possible
presser
mm)
If
above
the
to
the
without
bar
the
should
machine
the
stop
the
right
Tighten
1/32
inch
the
PRESSER
connection
presser
be
1/32
back
screw
or
left,
lock
(.79
bell
striking
crank
BAR
(A,
bar
inch
against
(B) on
proper
nut
(A)
mm)
should
it.
CONNECTION
Fig.
bushing
(.79
the
to
dimension
the
secure
be
16A)
(B) on
mm)
rest
lifter
setting
on
set
(Pag
should
on
pin,
the
Style
as
e 15)
Styl
Style
loosening
lever
of
stop
near
be
set
so
that
e 63400 KC,as shown
63400 C.
bell
the
presser
screw
63400 C
to
the
This
lock
crank
bar
in
place.
cannot
underside
nut
(C).
connection
be
it
is
7/16
in
Fig.
is
accomplished
(A,
Fig.
By
turning
obtained
of
the
inch
16A.
15)
the
should
by
base
When
Fig.
against
its
ly
between
ure
presser
1/16
ters
to
the
(C)
16A)
lowest
when
and
To
from
inch
the
the
Set
bracket
PRESSER
locating
the
the
position.
there
the
the
obtain
the
foot
(1.59
middle
presser
the
is 4 3/4
Fig.
BAR
presser
throat
is a 1/16
bottom
top
of
this
presser
to
insure
mm)
of
foot
needle
15
GUIDE
the
presser
foot
plate
The
inch
of
the
presser
setting,
spring
its
dimension,
the
needle
by
turning
thread
inches
(Page
must
with
guide
presser
bar
(D,
being
pull-up
(120.65
16)
bar
guide
rest
the
feed
is
set
(1.59
remove
slot.
mm)
bar
connection
Fig.
down on
center
the
presser
bracket
(C,
directly
dog
proper-
space
guide
(A).
the
press-
16A)
Retighten
mm)
the
above
and
the
foot
in
loosen
throat
by
screw
spring
(G,
Fig.
the,throat
set
plate.
turning
(E)
in
regulator
16A)
screw
Set
it
guide
(F)
so
that
plate
Fig.
(E).
the
so
that
and
clockwise.
the
(Fig.
16A
Tap on
guide
the
apply
underside
16A).
the
to
the
needle
pressure
G
en-
of
11
TRIMMER
2.
Position
ing
ADJUSTMENTS
upper
finger.
knife
Check
0 good
(Continued)
(D)
parallel
to
see
If
this
the
eccentric
starting
centric
the
arm
with
that
the
is
not
so,
bushing
point
bushing
of
the. positioning
lower
loosen
would
(F)
the
left
knife
(F)
located
side
is
the
until
be
to
approx.
finger
of
parallel
finger
the
have
(Fig.
the
with
set
knives
the
90°
to
30).
arm
screw
are
pin
the
of
the
the
(E) and
parallel.
hole
right
position-
upper
in
knife.
turn
the
side
A
ec-
of
3.
4.
Fig.
Assemble
machine.
finger
holder
projection
the
and
1/32
projection
(Fig.
Locate
forward
solenoid
pivot
be
and
until
bobbin
knife
inch
12A).
the
release
maintained
29
Adjust
knife
(A,
case
assembly
(.79
and
cutting
as
possible
lever
Adjust
To
lower
CAUTION:
justment
tion
positioning
right,
a
To
position
positioning
the
assembly
the
finger
Fig.
mm)
the
(B)
lever
when
12A)
holder
attaching
clearance
inside
solenoid
and
contacting
(D),
knife
adjust
knife
The
should
point
make
bobbin
recess
on
recess
edge
parallel
so
return
lower
the
Be
or
lower
the
of
these
knife.
finger
case
by
turning
the
screws
between
bracket
the
that
knife
lower
and
sure
parallel
not
finger
run
the
adjustments
and
holder
is
positioning
(B) and
of
with
there
spring
until
counterclockwise
bushing
knife
extend
(B).
out
of
positioning
knife
the
at
the
tighten
securely,
the
bobbin
(A,
the
cutting
it
knife
adjustment
positioning
Fig.
is a 1/32
(A,
(A,
Fig.
beyond
As
the
cutting
loosen
assembly
bobbin
top.
finger
outside
case
31)
line
solenoid
Fig.
turn
is
finger
the
allowing
recess
just
flange
not
29)
the
the
case
Place
finger
edge
as
of
feed.
inch
32)
contacts
to
raise
turned
will
lower
into
plunger
have
in
its
left
edge
as
indicated
screws
into
the
of
far
With
(.79
is
in
the
screw
it.
while
to
extreme
side
knife
(C) must
(A,
the
(C),
mm)
position.
upper
(G)
clockwise
making
be
checked.
left
of
the
moves
Fig.
Fig.
adjust
clearance
to
coincide
at
point
30) and
30
cutting
knife.
this
arm
the
the
to
posi-
of
at
(D).
to
ad-
the
Fig.
12A
13
Fig.
31