SINGER W203 - Manual (Page 7)

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Threading the Needles
(See Fig. 12)
TO THREAD THE LEFT-HAND NEEDLE, pass the thread from the unwinder
through one of the holes (l) In the thread oiler, and under the wire
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17R
Fig. 12.
guide (2) (which may be raised by prying the end (x) out of Its posltlm
hole with a screwdriver and turning It to the right), then under the
oil pad (3) and out through one of the notches (4) In the thread oiler;
upward through eyelet (5L) and downward through eyelet (6L) In the
left thread guide, over between the left tension discs (7L), down
around the rear thread controller disc (8L) and Into the tlread con­
troller thread guide (9), Into the tliread take-up spring (lo), up
through the guide (11), from right to left through the eye (12L) In the
take-up lever, down through the guide (13), Into the left thread guide
(14L) (used only for thread smaller than No. 12), back of the lower
guide (15), Into the left needle holder eyelet (16L) and from right to
left through the eye (17L) of the left needle.
TO THREAD THE RIGHT-HAND NEEDLE, pass the thread from the unwinder
through the thread oiler the same as for the left thread, then upward
through eyelet (5R) and downward through eyelet (6R) In the right
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thread guide, over between the right tension discs (7R), down around
the front thread controller disc (8R) Into the thread guide (9) and
the take-up spring (10), up through guide (11), through the take-up
lever eyelet (12R), down through guide (13), Into the right thread
guide (MR) (used only for thread smaller than No. 12), back of lower
guide (15), Into right needle holder eyelet (16R), and from left to
right through the eye (17R) of the right needle.
To Raise or Lower the Presser Feet
The presser feet are raised by pressure on the foot treadle and
may be locked In the raised position by moving the lever (A,Fig.2)
all the way to the left. A slight pressure on the treadle will
autonatlcally release the locking device.
To Prepare for Sewing
with the left hand hold the ends of the needle threads, leaving
them slack from the hand to the needle. Turn the balance wheel over
Fig. 13. Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread
tcward you until the needles move dcwn and up again to their highest
point, thus catching the bobbin threads; draw up the needle threads
and the bobbin threads will cone up with them through the holes In the
feed dog. Lay the threads back under the presser feet and close the
slides.
To Commence Sewing
Place the material beneath the presser feet, lower the presser
feet and commence to sew, turning the balance wheel over toward you.