Sunflowerzz

I purchased a lovely Montgomery Wards Signature machine awhile ago and unfortunately she didn't come with much. However she is well marked. Here they are:

HAPPY is all over the bottom
J-A10 is stamped in yellow
Motor is URR 1-20
Has RSMCO
Model # R100
Model # URR-82
And 35X188 B

I know a few of the marks meanings but not all of them. What is HAPPY? What is 35X188B, J-A10 and RSMCO?

Will a Singer manual 15-91 work? Is that the machine she was cloned from?
Thank you for any help. I want to get her cleaned up and running but since I am so new the manuals really help me...a lot!

Vridar

Definitely. However the electric connections may be different.
The few I have have two plugs, one for light and one for motor. Associated with them will be the foot control and power cord. Plug light and motor into their respectively marked receptacles.

mlmack

The needle threading of my Montgomery Ward 15-clone is opposite of the 15-91, and the thread path from the spool is different.

Other than that, I suppose the rest of the information would be similar enough.

Happy is the Japanese manufacturer.

RSMCO is probably for R___ Sewing Machine COmpany.

I got a manual for mine, a URR-188, from http://www.sewing-machine-manuals.com/

Sunflowerzz

Thanks so much, I am going to go look at the electrical connections.

J Miller

Here is a generic manual that would be more appropriate for your clone than the Singer 15-91 manual would.
{ http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ion-manual.pdf }

Joe

Mizkaki

Your Happy machine will thread left to right with the needle flat to the right and the Singer is opposite to that. The Happy's bobbin case finger points to 1:00 as the Singer's points to 11:00. Bill Holman's manual on The ISMAC's site that Joe linked to will serve you better.

Cathy

Sunflowerzz

Thanks everyone.

It only has 1 very short cord with a two prong on it. It is wired to the machine underneath and fits into the slot in wood base it sits on and I believe it would go to a double plug that would also be attached in the cavity to the right in the wood base? I think it may have a light missing if it ever had one and needs more electrical cords and plugs along with a pedal of some sort. Not sure exactly what it needs.

The sewing machine also has two big holes in. I circled them in silver/grey where they are. What are they for?

Everything you see in the photo is all that came with this machine.
Thanks for your replies and I will go get manual and print it out.
I really like the looks of this machine and have a nice cabinet I would like to put it in with either a knee press or foot pedal.

J Miller

Your machine does not have a light installed, and the cord block / foot controller is missing.

Sew-Classic is your friend here as you can get all those from them. Also a suggestion, get a real V-Belt and replace that rubber band belt when you can.

Light Assembly: { http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Sing...nes-SCE428.htm }
Cord Block : { http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Cord...143-SCE143.htm }
Foot Controller: { http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Foot...s-Parts_c9.htm }

The original foot controller would have been the old resistance type. Sew-Classic has those as well as the electronic type. If you plan on doing a lot of slow sewing, the electronic ones do not get hot like the resistance ones. I have bought both from S-C and they work. I like the way the electronic controllers work, but they are light weight plastic and I can't seem to like that.

The holes you circled are access / lube holes. All clones have them. Sometimes you'll see a cap over the one on the back by the needle take up lever, but not often.

That's a nice clean machine, oil it with Tri-Flow and she'll just hum right along for you.

Joe

Sunflowerzz

Thank you, I am so grateful for the help. I appreciate the time you share here.

mbmeyer3

does anyone know where i can get a manual for a montgomery ward urr 188? i look but the website previously list doesnt work. i have googled it but can’t find anything thanks.


oQUOTE=mlmack;6334205]The needle threading of my Montgomery Ward 15-clone is opposite of the 15-91, and the thread path from the spool is different.
Other than that, I suppose the rest of the information would be similar enough.

Happy is the Japanese manufacturer.

RSMCO is probably for R___ Sewing Machine COmpany.

I got a manual for mine, a URR-188, from http://www.sewing-machine-manuals.com/[/QUOTE]