Originally Posted by
chris_quilts
Got an Adler today for $5 at a yard sale. No attachments minus the presser foot on the machine and no manula either but it came with a green Singer button holer with 9 cams. I haven't figured out much except that it sews!
However, the fancy stitch selector know doesn't move (Tri-flow job probably) and neither does a knob on the side which currently has "U" showing but it does have something else there. Mostly clean so far but needs a Tri-flow applied to several spots and a new needle.
If anyone has info about the threading of the beast, I would be most appreciative. It is a 2-tone very pretty green with darker green up top and a model # of 310-B. Badge says Belvedere Adler with a J-A3 #. I know its made in Japan.
Chris
Check here and see what you can find:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207877.html
or here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207880.html
Here is a generic manual but it is only for a zz machine
http://www.dontai.com/wp/images/imperial-535-manual.pdf
You will need to go over the cam stuff with T-F multiple times. The knobs do tend to freeze up. Lots of good light so you can see what is trying to move - then hit it with T-F Then some time out.