SINGER 216G - Manual (Page 19)

Class 15X1 (flat shank). To choose the correct needle
size, see the charts on pages 63 and 64.
Quality of Needles (Fig. 8)
Since bad needles or needles of poor quality can
easily break the thread, skip stitches and make uneven
Fig. 8 SINGER Needles are stamped with the Company's Trade
Mark,, SIM ANCO*"
raw edges in your sewing work, be sure to purchase
you,T needles for this machine in a qualified SINGER
Shop, where the needles of the correct size, for the
type of work being done, can be purchased.
Fig. 9 To Set the Needle
To Set the Needle (Fig. 9)
Turn the balance wheel over toward you, until the
needle bar is at its highest position. Loosen screw
(A, Fig. 9) and insert the needle, as far up as it will
go, into the clamp (B, Fig. 9) with its flat side toward
the rear, and long groove of the needle towards you.
Then tighten screw (A).
Threading the Needle (Fig. 10)
Place the spool of thread on the right spool spindle.
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