Singer Featherweight 222 Operators' Manual



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The manual is split into multi parts. Pictures are the original but the type has been reset for clarity. Attachment instructions are listed separately.

Part Eleven
Part One –– Part Two –– Part Three –– Part Four –– Part Five –– Part Six –– Part Seven –– Part Eight –– Part Nine –– Part Ten

Part One –– Part Two –– Part Three –– Part Four –– Part Five –– Part Six –– Part Seven –– Part Eight –– Part Nine –– Part Ten

TO LUBRICATE THE MOTOR

USE ONLY SINGER LUBRICANT FOR LUBRICATING THE MOTOR. A tube of this lubricant is sent with the machine.
SINGER Lubricant for Electric Motors is a specially prepared non-flowing compound which is not affected by varying temperatures. It is the only lubricant which will positively lubricate the motor. Other lubricants, including oil or ordinary grease, must not be used for lubricating the motor as they are harmful for this purpose.
When the machine is despatched from the factory the two motor grease tubes A, Fig. 29, are filled with sufficient lubricant for approximately

and remove the face plate. Put one drop of oil into each of the oil holes and joints thus uncovered, as indicated in Fig. 25, then replace the face plate and thumb screw.

for Electric Motors to the teeth of the gear A, then replace the cover. Take out the face plate thumb screw B. Fig. 24

OILING POINTS IN BASE OF MACHINE (See Fig. 27) To reach the parts underneath the bed of the machine, turn the machine over on its rear side. Remove thumb nut 1 and take off the large cover plate 2. Take out screw 3 and remove the tubular bed cover 4.
Apply oil to the oil holes and bearings

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TO OIL THE HOOK MECHANISM
Occasionally apply a drop of oil at the hook bearing indicated by X, in Fig. 26.
Fig. 25. End View, Showing Oiling Points
indicated in Fig. 28, and occasionally apply a small quantity of SINGER Lubricant for Electric Motors to the gears Z. Replace the tubular bed cover 4, Fig. 27 and secure it with the screw 3, Fig. 27, then replace the flat cover plate 2. Fig. 27 and fasten it with the thumb nut 1, Fig. 27, being careful not to turn the thumb nut too tightly.
six months' use, under ordinary circumstances. At least once every six months thereafter, these grease tubes should be refilled with SINGER Electric Motor Lubricant. To do this, insert the tip of the lubricant tube into the hole of each of the grease tubes and force the lubricant through until both grease tubes are filled.