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BASIC
BLIND STITCH MACHINES
88-CS, 88-CS-5,
88-KS,
88-WB,
It is always advisable to
the
FOR
88-FP,
88-BL,
model
and
SPECIAL PARTS
U.S.
"88
88-CD,
88-PB,
88-T, 89, 89-1.
IMPORTANT
number
SERIES"
88-R,
of your
machine when ordering parts.
88-G,
88-BS,
state

YOU
CAN
VERY
IMPORTANT
DEPEND
ON
U. S. SERVICE
Simplicityofconstructionisthe
U. S.
made to
each
because it is rugged and uncomplicated in construc
tion and there are many years of practical experience
behind it. Instructions
ordinary
mechanical
more
production
Blind
Stitch Machines.
simplify
machine
Seldom
part can be easily
does
amount
skill
is necessary.
than pleased
you
receive
Every
the
use
of
this
a U. S. Machine
are
simply given
of
knowledgeisused,
You
with
quantity and quality of
from
yourU.S.
catalogue so that
keynote
effort has been
identified.
get
out of order,
and
if an
very
little
are sure to be
Machines.
of
To assure
use
GENUINEU.S.
the
proper operation of U. S. Machines,
NEEDLES
ONLY,
this is the wise way to
avoid trouble, loss of valuable time, costly repairs and
assures
BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL
the
best
results.
Standard
#10, #15,
On
all synthetic materials
Each
U. S. B. S. is
THROW
Good results
Needle
needle
AWAY
#10,
On
#25,
has
stamped
are
all
TO
ORDER
Sizes
#20, #25,
#15,
other
#30,
its size
DULL
OR
obtained only by using a sharp
CORRECT
UsedinThese
#30,
we
recommend
#20,
materials,
#35
stamped
on all U. S. needles.
HOOKED
NEEDLE
Models
#35
on
the
NEEDLE
shank.
SIZES.
needle. While U.S. needles give extra long service,they do,
eventually,
U. S.
needle
become
of
the
dull. Then discard
proper
size.
and
insert a
new
When Ordering Parts
BE
SURE
Specify
Model
to
of
Machine
HOW
To take out the old needle, slightly loosen the clamp
screw where the needle sets. Before inserting the new
needle, turn the Radio Dial Knob to the right a sufficient
number of times so the needle Is entirely clear of the rib.
To insert a new needle: push it up into the groove
it will
go
and
TO
INSERT
tighten
NEW
the
NEEDLE
screw, then turn
CORREaLY
as
the
dial back
far
slowly until you reach the required penetration. It is easy to
operate
penetration.
Trademark on the Shank, on the
Be
the
Radio Dial Knob which regulates
Sure
the
Needle
You
Use
Box
and
Has
Genuine
on the Envelope.
needle
U.
as
S.

of
If
the
the
The
dial,ofcourse,
fabric, so
needle
fails to
that
THE
the
catch
DIAL
mustbeadjusted
stitch will
on
the
be
right
sideofthe
to
regular
the
and
thickness
even.
material,
or bottom layer, turn the dial-a little
as
the
arrow
points to "MORE". Run a
If the needle point goes down too
deep
at
a time-to the left,
few
stitches to test.
and
shows too much
impression on the right side of the material, turn the dial to
the
rightasthe
have
the
right penetration.
for
skilled adjusting.
GUIDE
arrow
FOR
points to "LESS". Then
Only
a little
PROPER
NEEDLE
PENETRATION
test
patience
until you
is required
NEW
TYPE DIAL
NOW
USED
ON
U. S.
MACHINES
Dial
Showing
"MORE"
Dial
Showing
"LESS"
Rib
Shaft
for
Adjustment
"MORE"
Rib
Shaft
for
Adjustment
"LESS"

HOW
Thread
rone (A) thru opening and
over tension
(C). thru
(E)
follows
then
TO
THREAD
froip spool or
(B),
openings
thru
under
(D) and
the
bar
needle
or open
OIL
Be
holes
IS
SURE
to oilevery
are located
THE LIFE
OF
movable
EVERY
THE
MACHINE
part wherever oilcups
DAY,
especially when the
THREAD
See
proper
firmly,
turn
tightly, shirring
nut (C)
to
causing
threading causes
but
without pull or interruption. If
the
tension nut
away
After
cut a
sharp
thread
BREAKAGE:
that
the
machine is
breakage.
(C)
toward
the
material,orif it
from you which will loosen tensionofthe spring.
substantial
edge
breakage.
service,
in
the
replacing needle guide: part
HOW
threaded
you. If
the
groove of
When
#47.
TO
AVOID
properly,
The
thread
the
the
thread
breaks,
needle
this occurs,
turn
will
the
as
im
should
stitch is loose,
the
be
needle guide,
we
travels
tension
inclined
suggest
feed
too
machineisnew.
When
oiling,
insert
the
oil
spout
Use proper lubricating oil.
By
observing
secure
into
satisfactory
any trouble, get in
these
results
from
touch
simple
your
with
instructions,
machine.Ifyou
our
main
office,
representative from whom you bought the machine.
operator.
all
machines,
stitches
HAND
The
hand
wheel
Speed of the machine depends on the
we
recommend
per
minute.
WARNING
must
SPEED
WHEEL
always
speed
turn
from
away
2,000
from
model.
to 3,000
firmly.
you
do
or the
will
run
the
On
Sometimes a groove will
of
needle clamp
cause
thread
(E)
breakage.
needle clamp: part
by constant thread friction; this also will
You con avoid this
#36.
be
causedinthe
by
changing
opening
speed
Very
motors.
Important:
Do
not
mount
machine
on
high

Replacing
ance and the
REPLACING
ofthe
principle
looper
isthe
LOOPER
{part
same
t^22)isof
on all
machines.
utmost
import
REPLACING
To
replace feeder (part
of
feed
lever
and
loosen
worn feeder from feed lever
inner
FEEDER
#43),
and
remove
screw. Remove
replacewith new one. After
only front
the
screw
broken
or
Loosen
looperInthe
is
straight
looper
Then
turn hand wheel slowlyaway fromyou untilthe looper
the
same
and the
clearing
screw
slot
the
and
and
needle
looper
remove
turn
with
enters
prongs
the
old looper. Insert
fingerssothatthe
between
without
the
prongs
touching
looper
either
new
of the
one.
reaches the far rightsideof the presserfoot where the looper
should
needle is
looper
guide.
clear the
under
needle
the
goestoleft
Tighten
looper
justinfront
looper
side
without
also^
screwtohold
of the
touching
see
that it
looperinposition.
needle
It.
clears
eye and
Then
the
when
needle
Make
certain that the looper does not touch the feeder.
If, for some reason, you are not able to adjust the
looperinthe
machine is the eccentric block (part
screws
tion.
which
By
proper
position,
note
that
^21).
on
the
Here
right
are
hold assembly unitof the entire looperin posi
loosening
these
three
screws,
you
may
raiseorlower
side
three set
looper to desired position.When the looper is finally in cor
rect position, be sure to tighten the screws again.
of
new feeder is in place,
move
hand wheel away from you to
determine that looper clearsabove feeder; if they do touch,
press feeder down with finger until the looper clears
tighten
touch the knee lifter while the machine is in operation.
you
assistance.
the
screws
Do
not
Do not try to help the machine by pulling the fabric, lest
bend
When removingthe work fromthe machine, be sure that
needleisoutofthe
Do
not
on
restonknee
the
needle.
run
the
feed
lever.
D O N T ' S
lifter.Besure
The machine
cloth.
machine
without
that
feeds
cloth.
the
the
knee
work
and*
does
without
not
10
11

NUMBER
6
Feed
Eccentric
6-B Stitch Regulating
7
9-B
10-B
23-B
32
33
85
97
99
100-B
Needle
Rib
Lever
Rib
Connection
Main
Shaft
Eccentric
Eccentric
Rib
Lever
Feed
Eccentric
Needle
Rib Lever
Eccentric
Connection
Eccentric
Ball
Stud
Ball
Guard
Eccentric
Screw
Connection
Clamp
Boll
Guard
Collar
Lever
Screw
Screw
Screw
Screw
WHEN
ORDERING

NUMBER
Feed
Lever
116-L
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle
Feed
Feeder
Feeder
Needle
Needle
Needle
Feed
Shaft
Shaft
Lever
Clamp
Lever
Screv/
Lever
Clamp
Shaft
Lever
Clamp Collar
Rocker
Pin
Clamp
Screw
Crank
Rocker
Pin
Screw
Screw
Collar

44
Presserfoot
for
Models
88-CD
and
88-FP
44-C Presserfoot for Models 88-CS, 88-KS, 88-G, 89-1
88-CS-5
44-PB Presserfoot for Model 88-PB (not illustrated)
45
48
49
Presserfoot
Front
Guide
Brace
Holder
Front
Screw
Presserfoot Shoe (Models 88-FP,
88-G,
49-A Presserfoot Shoe Model 88-CD only
49-C
49-PB Presserfoot Shoe
50
50-A
Presserfoot Shoe (Models 88-CS, 88-CS-5
(Model
88-PB
only)
Presserfoot Shoe Spring (Models 88-FP, 88-G,
88-PB,
89,
89-1)
Presserfoot Shoe Spring (Models 88-CD, 88-KS,
88-CS
and
88-CS-5)
51 Presserfoot Shoe Pin (Models 88-FP,
51-A
52
92
93
111
88-PB,
Presserfoot Shoe Pin (Models 88-CD, 88-KS,
88-CS
Presserfoot
Front Guide Holder Top Screw
Front
Shoe
and
Guide
Pin
89,
88-CS-5)
Shoe
Holder
Holder
89-1)
Stud
Nut
Screw
89,
and
88-G,
89-1)
88-KS)
125
125-PB Front Guide
126
126-A
Front
Front
Front
Guide
Guide
Guide
(Mode!
Holder
Holder
88-PB only)

Presserfoot
Eccentric
Pin
Needle
Needle
Guide
Guide
Main Spring
Regulating Knob
Regulating
Oil
Cup
Oil
Cup
Rear
Thread
Front
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Presserfoot
Presserfoot
Thread
Thread
Stud
Disc
Spring
Nut
Guide
Knob
Guide
Guide
Clamp
Brace
Regulating Fork
Screw
Screw
Screw
and
Mm
III
Screw
Screw
Rod Complete
Spring
Spring
Knob
Link
Main Spring Lock Screw
Main Spring
Feed
Frame
Screw
Limit
and
Screw
&
Nut
Nut

NUMBER
lliMHIU
Looper Rod Sleeve
Looper Rod Sleeve
Stud
Looper Rod Sleeve Clamp Collar
Looper Rod Fork
Looper Rod Fork Pin
Looper Rod
Looper Rod Ball
Looper Rod
Looper Rod Carrier
Eccentric
Carrier
Stud
Block
Looper
Eccentric Block Clamp
Eccentric Block
Clamp
Screw
Looper Fork Clamp Srew
Looper Sleeve Pin Screw
Looper Rod Ball
Eccentric
Block
Screw
Screw
Looper Rod Carrier Clamp Screw
Sleeve Collar Clamp Screw
Looper Clamp Screw
Looper Rod
Nut
WHEN
ORDERING
PARTS SPECIFY
MODEL

NUMBER
NAME
ll-L
ll-R
53-B
61-B
61-C
Left
Flatten
Right
Feed
Rib
(Models
Rib
Flatten
Frame
Shaft U Shape for
88-FF
Shaft V Shape for
(Models 88-CD, 88-CS, 88-CS-5)
61-D
Rib
Shaft
Spring Loaded for
Models 88-G and
61-KS
63
64
65
66
67-L
67-R Right Flatten
68
Rib
Shaft for
Rib
Shaft
Rib
Shaft
Rib
Shaft Crank Clamp Stud
Bracket
Left
Flatten
Flatten
Crank
Crank
Stud
Screw
69-S Flatten Spring
Bracket
Bracket
Shaft
and
Model
Stud
88-FB
88-PB
88-KS
for
alterations)
factory
mode!
only
only (not illustrated)
100
103
104
108
116
116-A
Rib
Shaft Collar Clamp Screw
Bracket
Bracket
Flatten
Left Rib
Right Rib
Limit
Limit
Screw
Shaft
Shaft
Screw
Screw
Nut
Collar
Collar
Nut
i
1

These
parts ore found
Models 88-G, 88-CD, 88-CS, 88-KS, 88-PB
in
these
models
only.
150-A
151-A
165
166 Swing Plate
167
Swing Plate
Swing Plate Bracket
Swing
Plate
Pivot
Lock
Cylinder
Stud
and
Nut
Complete
Screw and Wing Nut
167-5 Small Cylinder 88-CS-5 only (not illustrated)
168
Cylinder Screw
I'.
::::::
RTS SPECIFY
MODEL

NUMBER
Supporting
Supporting
Supporting
Knee
Knee
150-B
150-C
151-C
Front
(not
Front
Front Plate Bracket for Models 88-WB, 88-FP
88-BS
Knee
Knee
Knee
155-A Knee
Bracket
Bracket
Bracket Screw
Lifter
Lifter
Plate
illustrated)
Plate
Lifter
Lifter
Pedal
Lifter
Bracket
Bracket
for
for
Rod
Bracket
Stop Bracket
Models
Model
Lock
Washer
Washer
Screw
Lock
Washer
88-BS
88-WB
and
88-FP
only
and
156
157
160
162
164
lifting Bracket
Knee
Knee
Front
Front
Lifter
Lifter
Plate
Plate
Rod
Stop Bracket Hook
Screw
Screw
Support Collar
Nut
WHEN
ORDERING
PARTS SPECIFY MODEL


MODEL
89
ONLY
n-LR
Platten
Bracket
26-1-LR Forming Nose
26-2-LR Forming
Nose
26-3-LR Forming Nose
26-4-LR Forming Nose
44-FR Forming
44-LR
52
61-LR Rib
67-LR
68-LR
116-LR
Presserfoot
Presserfoot
Platten
Platten
Left
Shaft
Side
Plate
(Models
Pin
Rib
Shoe
Shaft
and
Bracket Complete
and
Bracket
and
Bracket Releasing Pin
and
Bracket Releasing Spring
Stud
89
Collar
and
Stud
89-1)
26-l-LR
26-2-LR
i
26-3-LR
H-LR
44-L
61-LR
WHEN
67-LR
68-LR
ORDERING
26-4-LR
PARTS
SPECIFY
116-
MODEL
89

MODEL
88-BS
ONLY
11 -BS
31-BS
43-BS
44-BS
61-BS
67-BS
68-BS
100
103-BS Flatten Bracket Limit Screw
104-BS Flatten Bracket
108
Flatten
Bracket
Hemmer
Feeder
Presserfoot
Rib
Shaft
Flatten
Flatten
Hemmer
Flatten
Stud
Stud
Bracket
specify
Bracket Screw
Complete
size of
Limit
Nut
Screw Nut
110-BS Bridge Bracket Screw
173-BS
Hemmer
(Specify
size and width)
hemmer
44-BS
M.
VERY
IMPORTANT
When ordering hemmer, please specify the size
and
whether
174-BS
A, BorC—as
Hemmer
Side
marked on
Bracket
the
old hemmer.

MODEL
88-WB
ONLY
44-WB
Presserfoot
49-WB-l Compensating Shoe
49-WB-2 Compensating Shoe Regulating Knob
49-WB-3 Compensating Shoe Top Spring
49-WB-4 Compensating Shoe Bottom Spring
61-WB Rib Shaft Spring Loaded
125-WB
Front
Guide
m
49-WB-l
44-WB
49-WB-4
49-WB-3
49^8-2
34
WHBI
125-WB
ORDERING
PARES
95
SPECHY
61-WB
MODa

MODEL
88-BL
ONLY
11-BL
43-Bl
44-BL
61-BL
67-BL
68-BL
Flatten
Feeder
Presserfoot.
Rib
Shaft
Flatten
Flatten
Stud
Bracket
69~Zl Flatten Spring
91
91-BL
100
103-BL
104-BL
108
Hemmer
Hemmer
Hemmer
Flatten
Flatten
Flatten
Screw
Screw
Bracket
Bracket
Bracket
Stud
State
Nut
for
for
Screw
Limit
Limit
size
of
173-BLF
173-BL
Screw
Screw
hemmer
m
Nut
173-BL
173-BLP
whether
Hemmer
Hemmer—for plain machine without trimming
attachment
When ordering hemmer, please specify the size
A
or
B—as
marked
on
the
old
hemmer.
and