February 1941, go to ISMACS website for details (see link)
SOURCE: Singer Featherweight tension assembly
Putting this back together is a thirty second job if you have done it a hundred times. If you have never done it but have mechanical aptitude, it may be a challenge.
Whatever you do, don't bend the check spring out of shape!
Below is a link to the Singer site with the schematic for reassembly. When placing the check spring back in place, place it in about the 6 o'clock position with no tension so that it has a fair amount of check before pulling it up in place..
When setting the tension, at a setting of "1" the tension disks should just be slightly compressing the beehive spring. "0" is almost no tension at all. Normal sewing is 5.
Get all of the parts together and push in the cup with the numbers while screwing on the knurled nut taking care to get the pin in one of the holes.
http://www.parts.singerco.com/CPpartCharts/2_2999/221-1_221K1_221K4_221K5.pdf
SOURCE: I do not have my SINGER sewing machine on me at
Alot of Singer manuals are available for download from their website (must know the model number):
http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html
SOURCE: I have a Singer sewing machine-model 132
go to the nearest singer sewing machine store. get some assistance.
SOURCE: Singer Featherweight 118 - Need Instruction Manual
angelfase2 is right. You can also download the PDF file for free.
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