U S Blindstitch 88 Series User Manual

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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