INSTRUCTIONS
and
PARTS
U.S.
BOOK
MACHINES
BASIC
All SKIP
108,108-1,1
508,
518,
518-A,
U. S.
and
STITCH
508-1,
518
-1,
518-C,
BLIND
SPECIAL
508
518-2, 518-9
PARTS for
MODELS
18,
118
-C, 508-K
518-PR
STITCH
-1,
, 518-
for
SUCH AS:
,
PRB
MACHINES
Printed
U.
S.
BLIND
•
in
LAckawanna
4-9144
STITCH
231
West
MACHINE
29th
Street,
New
CORP.
York
1,
N.'
YOU
CAN
DEPEND
ON
VERY
To
assure
use
GENUINE
avoid
assures the best results.
trouble, loss
U.
the
proper
S.
NEEDLES
of
IMPORTANT
operation
ONLY,
valuable time, costly repairs
this
of
is
U.
S. Machines,.
the
wise
way
to
and
U.
Simplicity of construction
U.
S.
Blind
mode to
each machine port con
because it
tion
behind it. Instructions
ordinary
mechanical skill
more
production you receive from your
simplify the use
Seldom does
and
there
amount
than
When
Specify
S.
Stitch Machines. Every effort has been
is
rugged
are
many years
of
is
pleased with quantity
SERVICE
of
this
be
easily identified.
aU.
S. Machine
and
uncomplicated
of
are
simply given
knowledge
necessary.
Ordering Parts
BE
SURE
Model
of
is
the
keynote
catalogue
get
practical experience
is
used, very little
You
are
and
U.
S. Machines.
out
of
in
construc-
and
sure to
quality
so
that
order,
if
to
Machine
of
an
be
of
t
I
Standard
Used
# 10, # 15,
Each needle has its size
U.
S.
B.
THROW
Good
needle. While
eventually, become dull. Then discard
U.
S.
needle
HOW
To
screw where
needle, turn
number
To
it will
slowly until you reach
operate
penetration.
Trademark on
of
insert a
go
Be
results
U.
of
TO
take
out
the
the
times
new
needle: push it up into
and
tighten
the
Radio Dial Knob which regulates needle
Sure the Needle
the
Needle Sizes
in
These Models
#20,
S.
is
stamped
AWAY
S. needles give
the proper size.
Radio Dial Knob to
so
DULL
are
obtained
INSERT
the
needle sets. Before inserting the new
Shank, on the
NEW
old needle, slightly loosen
the
needle
the
the
required penetration.
#25,
stamped
on all
OR
HOOKED
only
extra
NEEDLE
is entirely clear
screw,
then
You
Use Has Genuine
Box
U.
long service,
the
and
#30
on
the
shank.
S. needles.
NEEDLE
by
using a
and
insert a new
CORRECTLY
the
right a sufficient
of
the
groove
tum
on
the
It
the
as
dial
is
Envelope.
sharp
they
clamp
the
far
back
easy
U.
do,
rib.
as
to
S.
2
3
of
If
or
as
If
the
the
The
the
fabric,
needle
bottom
the
arrow
needle
dial,
so
fails
layer,
points
point
of
course,
that
to
turn
goes
THE
the
catch
the
to
"MORE".
down
DIAL
must
stitch wi
on
the
dial
-a little
too
be
adjusted
ll
be
right
side
at a time-to
Run a few
deep
and
to
regular
of
the
stitches
shows
the
thickness
and
material,
too
the
to
even.
left;
test.
much
impression
the
right
have
the
for skilled
GUIDE
Dial
Showing
on
the
as
the
right
penetration.
adjusting.
FOR
"MORE"
right
arrow
PROPER
side
of
the
material,
points
to
"lESS".
Only
a little
NEEDlE PENETRATION
Dial
turn
the
Then
test
until
patience
is
required
Showing "lESS"
dial
to
you
NEW
Rib
TYPE
Shaft
for
DIAl
Adjustment
"MORE"
NOW
USED
ON
U. S. MACHINES
Rib
Shaft
for
"lESS"
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"
---
Adjustment
- -
--
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--
5
HOW
Thread
rone
over tension
(C)
(E)
eye
TO THREAD
follows
from spool or
(A)
thru 9pening and
(B),
thru openings (D) and
then
thru
(F)
under bar
the
needle
E
OIL
IS
THE
LIFE
OF
THE
MACHINE
Be
SURE
or
open holes
machine
to oil every movable
are
located
is
new. When oiling, insert
EVERY
part
DAY,
wherever oil cups
especially when
the
oil spout firmly.
Use proper lubricating oil.
By
observing these simple instructions, you will
secure satisfactory results from your machine.
any
into
trouble,
get
in
touch with our main office,
If
you
do
or
the
run
the
I
,,
THREAD
See
BREAKAGE:
that
the machine
HOW
is
threaded
proper threading causes breakage. The
firmly, but without pull or interruption.
turn the tension nut
tightly, shirring the material, or
nut
(C)
away
from you which
(C)
toward you.
If
if
it breaks, turn
will
loosen tension
After substantial service, the needle
to cut a sharp
causing
thread
replacing needle guide:
Sometimes a groove will
of
needle clamp
cause
needle
thread
clamp:
edge
in
breakage.
(E)
by
constant
breakage.
part
#36.
the groove
of
When this occurs,
part
#47.
be
caused
thread
You
can avoid this
TO
AVOID
thread
If
the stitch
the
thread
properly,
of
will
as
should
is
loose,
feed
travels too.
the
tension
the
spring.
be
inclined
im-
the needle guide,
we
suggest
in
the opening
friction; this also will
by
changing
representative from whom you
HAND
The
hand
wheel must
bought
WHEEL
always
the
turn
machine.
away
from
the
operator.
SPEED
Speed
all skip (or interval) stitch machines,
from
2,000
Very
speed
.;.
motors.
of
the
to
3,000
Important:
machine
stitches
Do
depends
per
on
we
recommend
minute.
the
model.
On
speed
not mount machine on high
6
7
REPLACING LOOPER
Replacing
once
Loosen
looper
is
straight
and
in
the
of
the
the princi-ple
the
screw
same
slot
and
the
needle enters between the prongs
looper (part
is
the same on all machines.
and
remove the old looper. Insert new
and
turn with fingers so
#22)
is
of
utmost
that
importM
the looper
of
the
looper clearing the looper prongs without touching either one.
REPLACING
To
replace feeder (part
and
of feed lever
loosen inner screw. Remove the broken
worn feeder from feed lever
is
in
new feeder
determine
that
place, move
looper clears
#43),
and
hand
above
press feeder down with finger
tighten screws on feed lever.
FEEDER
remove only front screw
or
replace with new
wheel
away
feeder; if they
one.
After
from you to
do
touch,
until the looper clears and·
Then turn
reaches the
should clear the needle iust
needle
looper goes to left side
guide. Tighten looper screw to hold looper
certain
looper
machine
hand
wheel slowly
far
right side
is
under the looper without touching it. Then when
that
the looper does not touch the feeder.
If,
for some reason, you
in
the proper position, note
is
the eccentric block (part
away
of
the presser foot where the looper
in
also, see
from you until
front
of
the needle
that
it clears the needle
are
not
that
on the right side
#21
).
the
in
position. Make
able
to adiust the
Here
are
screws which hold assembly unit of the entire looper
tion.
By
loosening these three screws, you may raise or lower
looper to desired position. When the looper
be
rect position,
sure to tighten the screws
is
finally
again.
looper
eye
and
of
three set
in
posiM
in
cor-
,.
DO
NT'S
Do
not rest on knee lifter.
Be
sure
touch the knee lifter while the machine
Do
not try to help the machine by pulling the fabric, lest
you
bend
the needle. The machine feeds the work without
assistance.
When removing the work from the machine,
the
needle
Do
is
out
of
the cloth.
not run the machine without cloth.
that
is
the knee
in
operation.
be
does
sure
not
that
8
9
23B
NUMBER
6
6-B
7
9-B Rib Lever Eccentric.
0-B
1
23-B
32
33
85
97
99
100
-B
NAME
Feed
Eccentric
Stitch
Needle
Main
Eccentric Ball
Eccentric Ball
Rib Lever Eccentric
Feed
Needle
Rib Lever
Regulating
Rib
Connection
Shaft
Eccentric
Connection
Lever
Stud
Guard
Screw
Connection
Clamp
Screw
Collar
Screw
Screw
110
'
I
85
I
97
32
I
99
T
IOOB
110
Eccentric Ball
Guard
10
Screw
98
WHEN ORDERING
PARTS
,,
33
SPECIFY MODEL
NUMBER
NAME
8-B
30
34
35
36
38-B Feed
43 Feeder
87 Feeder Screw
90
100
100
1
16-l
Feed Lever
Needle
Need
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Feed
Shaft
le
Shaft
Lever
Clamp
lever
lever
Clamp
Shaft
lever
Rocker
Rocker
Clamp Collar
Pin
Clamp Screw
Screw
Crank Screw
Pin
Collar
0
34
cy
--
388
T
87
.
43
0
116L
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30
12
35
I
90
13
36
100
'
NUMBER
44
44-C
45
46
47
48
48
49-A
49-C
50-A
51-A
52
86
87
92
93
1
11
125
1
26
126-A
NAME
Presserfoot
Presserfoot
508-C,
Presserfoo
Presserfoot
Needle
Needle Gui
Front
Presserfoot
508
Presserfoot
508-1,
518-
A I
Presserfoot
Pr
esserfoot Shoe
Press
erfoot
Pres
serfoot Clamp
Presserfoot
Front
Front
Shoe
Pin Hol
Front
Front
Front
Guide
508-
·
~
Guide
Guide
and
508-C,
518-C
Guide
Guide
Guide
Guide
for
for
K,
Brace
Eccentric
de
Shoe
Shoe
Shoe
Shoe
Brace
Models
Mode
ls 1
518-1, 518-2,
Pin
Screw
Holder
518
Holder
Holder
der
Holder
Holder
for
for
508-K
Spring
Pin
Stud
Screw
Screw
Screw
Screw
Models
Models
518-1,
Clamp
Nut
108,
118,
08-1,
518
108
108-1
518-2,518-9
Screw
508 & 518
118-1, 508-1,
-9,
518-A
and
and
118
118
,518-C
-1
440R44-C
125
92
,,.
52
87
Pll
SOA
93
SIA
86
126
Il
l
II
Ill
46
rat
47
,,
49-C
126
A
For
125-A
125-B
125-C
125-D
125-E
125-F
Be
Store
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Sur
e
Models
Alte
Guide
Guide
Guide Adju
Guid
Guide
Guide
to
518-A
Not
For Factory Use
ration
e Block
Specify
Departments
Block
sting Knob
Clamp
Block Check
Model of
14
and
Clamp
Screw
518-2
ONLY
ONLY
Screw
Screw
your Machi
ne
125-A
WHEN
125-B 125-C
•
IZS-D 125-E 125-F
' ' '
ORDERING
PARTS
15
SPECIFY
MODELS
ONLY
MODEL
F
OR
518-A
AND
518-2
NUMBER
54
-S
Main
NAME
Spring
57-E
57
-N
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
89
117
-A
117-B
Regulating
Regulating
Oil
Cup
Oil
Cup
Rear
Thread
F
ront
Thread
Tension
Tension Disc
ension
T
Tension
Thread
Spring
Spring
Stud
Spring
Nut
Guide
Knob
Link
Knob
Knob
Guide
Guide
Screw
Screw
5
45
57E
'
I
89
57-N
~
75
@
eo
(
76
73
78
117-C
118
119
Main
Main
Fe
ed
Spring
Spring
Frame
Lock
Screw
Limit
Screw
and
Screw
16
Nut
and
Nut
l
1178
11
7A
117C
'
WHEN
118
ORDERING
119
PARTS
17
y
79
SPECIFY
MODEL
77
74
NUMBER
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
NAME
Looper Rod
looper
looper
Looper Rod Fork
Looper Rod Fork Pin
Looper Rod
looper
Looper Rod
Looper Rod Carrier
Sleeve
Rod Sleeve
Rod Sleeve
Rod Ball
Carrier
Stud
Clamp
Stud
Collar
12
II
94
13
0
18
14
(J
95
IS
I
100
16
I
91
21
22
83
84
91
94
95
98
99
100
101
105
Eccentric Block
looper
Eccentric Block
Eccentric Block
Looper Fork
looper
Looper Rod
Eccentric
Looper Rod Carrier
Sleeve
Looper
looper
Sleeve
Collar
Clamp
Rod
Clamp
Clamp
Clamp
Pin
Ball Screw
Block Screw
Clamp
Screw
Nut
Screw
Srew
Screw
Clamp
Screw
Screw
17
~
105
WHEN
19
I
99
ORDERING
PARTS
20
D
83
lJ
101
SPECIFY
ll
I
64
I
98
MODEL
19
NUMBER
11
-l
11-R Right Platten Bracket
61
-C
NAME
Left Platten Bracket
Rib
Shaft V Shape
118-1,
518
508,
508-1,508-C,508-K, 518,
-2,
518-91 518-A, 518-C
for
Models 108,
108-1,
518-1,
118,
63
64
65
66
67
67-R
68
69
1
00
1
03
104
108
116
-L
Rib
Shaft Crank
R
ib
Shaft Crank Stud
Rib
Shaft Crank Clamp Stud
Bracket Stud
Left Platten
Right Platt
Platten
Platten Spring
Rib
Shaft Collar Clamp Screw
Bracket
Bracket Limit Screw
Platten
Left Rib Shaft Collar
en
Scre
w
Lim
it
Scre
Screw Nut
w
Nut
61C
69
66
11-L
I
103
§
108
~
104
68
'
11
- R
67-L 67-R
116-A
Right
Rib
Shaft Coll
ar
20
I
64
v
65
rD
63
21
~
116
100
'
§
116A
NUMBE
R
NAME
150-A Swing
151-A Swi ng Plate Bracket
165 Swing Plate Pivot Stud
166
1
67
168
Swing Plate
Cylinder
Cylinder Screw
Plate
loc
k Screw
and
and
Nut
Wing
Complete
Nut
167
151-A
ISO
-A
22
165
WHEN
ORDERING
166
PARTS
23
SPECIFY
MODEL
I
168
NUMBER
NAME
142
143
144
146
147
150-C
151 -C Front
152
153
154
155-A
156
160
Supporting
Support
Supporting
Knee
Knee
Front
Knee
Knee Lifter Bracket
Knee
Knee Lifter
lifting Bracket
Knee
Bracket lock
ing Bracket
Bracket Screw
lifter
Bracket Screw
lifter
Bracket lock
Plate
for Model
Plate
Bracket for
lifter
Rod
Pedal
Stop
lifter
Stop
Washer
Washer
Washer
518-9
Bracket
Bracket Hook
ONlY
Model
518
-9
ONlY
153
-,.,
~
160
I
146
0
147
161 Knee
lifter
Supporting
24
Spring
154
WHEN
155-A
156
ORDERING
0
152
PARTS
25
14Z
SPECIFY
14l
MODEL
144
NUMBER
3-B
NAME
Feed Frame for
Not
108,
108-1,
Illustrated
118,
118-1
3-N
4-A
24
24-V
53-B
72
85
94
94
97
98
100
Feed Frame for
518,
518-1,518-2,
518-PR 518-PRB
New
Style Cover
Hand
Hand
Wheel
Wheel
Feed Frame
Belt
Guard
Belt
Guard
lever
Stud
Feed Frame
Hand
Wheel
Hand
Cover Screw
Wheel
V Belt Drive (Not illustrated)
Shaft
Screw
Clamp
Shaft
Screw
Screw
508,
508-1,508-C,
518-9,518-A,
Screw
Clamp
Screw
508-K
518-C
I
172
53B
97
'
4-A
100
'
I
98
85
109
169
170
17
172
1
Belt Guard
Skip Regulator
lever
lever
left
& Right Feed F
Stud
Nut
Wcsher
and
and
Screw
lever
Washer
rame
'
"'
Bushing
169
170
'
WHEN
i
171
ORDE
RING PARTS SP
2.
4
@
109
I
94
ECI
FY
MOD
EL
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It
is
ordering
the
skip stitch
all
518
one
(2
machine
NUMBER
1-S
2-S
9-S
28-S
SKIP
very
important
these
assembly
and
118
to
1)
ratio,
is
imperative.
Skip Stitch
Small
Eccentric
Clamping
STJTCH
parts,
models
NAME
Gear
GEAR ASSEMBLY
to
specify
because
is
three
the
therefore
Gears
Complete
Collar
the
Model
on
all
508
to
one
skip stitch
the
model
and
(3
to
1)
assembly
number
Number
108
models,
ratio
is
of
when
and
two
on
to
your
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SPECIAL
PARTS
FOR
I
IIO·PR
MODEL 51 S-PR
NUMBER
11
-PR
31-F
43-F
44-F
49-PR
61-F
67
-F
68-PR Platten
1
00
03-PR Platten Bracket
1
NAME
Platten Bracket
Hemmer Bracket Complete
Feeder
Presserfoot
Shoe
Rib
Shaft
Platten
Stud
Hemmer· Bracket Screw
AND
Limit
518-PRB
Screw
ONLY
49-PR
43-F
l
44-F
11-PR
31-F
67-F
1 04-PR Platten Bracket
108
11
0-PR Bridge Bracket Screw
11
0-PR
173 Hemmer (Specify s;ze
17
4 Hemmer Side Bracket
Platten Stud Nut
Shoe Screw
Limit
30
Screw Nut
and
whether A or
8)
173
110-PR
'
WHEN
174
100
'
ORDERING
PARTS
31
@
108
'
SPECIFY
61-F
MODEL
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