Singer Featherweight Service Manual



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The manual is split into multiple parts. Pictures are the original but the type has been reset for clarity. This was intended for trained engineers – only take on jobs with which you are comfortable.

Part Two
Index –– Part 3 –– Part 4 –– Part 5 –– Part 6 –– Part 7 –– Part 8 –– Part 9 –– Part 10 –– Part 11 –– Part 12 –– Part 13 –– Part 14 –– Part 15 –– Part 16 –– Part 17 –– Part 18 –– Part 19 –– Part 20 –– Part 21 –– Part 22 –– Part 23 –– Part 24 –– Part 25 –– Part 26 –– Part 27 –– Part 28

Index –– Part 3 –– Part 4 –– Part 5 –– Part 6 –– Part 7 –– Part 8 –– Part 9 –– Part 10 –– Part 11 –– Part 12 –– Part 13 –– Part 14 –– Part 15 –– Part 16 –– Part 17 –– Part 18 –– Part 19 –– Part 20 –– Part 21 –– Part 22 –– Part 23 –– Part 24 –– Part 25 –– Part 26 –– Part 27 –– Part 28

DESCRIPTION

Light weight, portable lockstitch machine with reversible drop feed and electric drive.

Graduated stitch length indicator.

Numerically graduated thread tension device.

Rotary hook on horizontal axis, makes two revolutions per stitch.

Machine 221K7 is equipped with belt linkage between arm and hook shafts. Other varieties are equipped with an upright arm shaft and gears.

Hinged bed extension.

Manually controlled bobbin winder attached to belt guard.
Needle, Cat. 2020 (15 x 1) threaded from right to left.

The motor is mounted on machine bed. Wiring to motor and light is concealed in machine arm and bed. The machine is equipped with a foot controller. (Note: Machine 221K4 is also equipped with R. F. suppressers and grounded wiring.)

Light and light shade attached to front of machine arm with control switch located on bed. (Machine 221K4 has light switch built into the light socket.)

Machine base 10-7/64 inches long, 4.1/4 inches wide. Space at right of needle, 5 inches.

Presser bar light: 5/16 inch. Feed dog height: .040 inch above throat plate.

Maximum stitch length: 6 stitches per inch.

Speed range: 900 to 1400 r.p.m.