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Basic Maintenance For Class 38200 SAMSON
Sewing Machine
As is its namesake, Union Special Class 38200 Samson* machines are big and
powerful. Yet, if not properly cared for, they will be as helpless as
Samson was without his hair.
The Class 38200 machines
are three-needle, long-arm, 401
stitch type chainstitch
machines designed to do a
variety of heavy weight sewing operations on canvas, vinyl and similar
operations. With an underarm space of 40 inches to the right of the
needles, it eliminates the time
and effort normally
required to fold and roll wide sections of material.
The Samson is equipped
with a built-in puller behind
the needle and is capable of speeds of
up to 2200 SPM, making it ideal for sewing those large bulky materials.
To properly care for your
Samson, the following steps
should be taken:
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The left cloth plate
should be removed,
Figure 1, and the sewing area
thoroughly cleaned of lint, dirt and contaminates by using a brush, rag
or air hose.
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The feed bar, take-up
and puller drive areas,
Figure 2, should also be cleaned to
make sure that these components run smoothly. At this time, also check
for shake or wear in the feed
rocker, main shaft and
puller universal joint
and repair or replace as necessary. Also place a few drops of oil on the
universal joint.
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The head cover should be
removed,
Figure 3, and the lint, dirt and contaminates removed
using a brush, rag or air hose. If the needle bar and presser bar are
wiped clean put a few drops of oil on these areas before replacing the
head cover.
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Once the cleaning of the
machine is complete, the
oiling of the various parts can begin. Remove the left rear
chamber cover, Figure 4, and check
for wear in the universal joint. Replace if necessary. Put a few drops
of oil on the joint before replacing the cover.
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