January 15, 2004
Manuals for Old Sewing Machines
Searching for the elusive manual for the aging (inherited) sewing machine. I am a fanatic about old sewing machines. Maybe its because for 15 years I sewed on my grandmother's 1920s Singer. It only went forward; no reverse; no zigzag. So now when I have a machine that does more than that, I feel like a princess. Today my latest acquisition arrived: A Viking/Husqvarna Classica 100. It looks like it spent the last decade in the corner of someone's attic - dusty, but hardly used. The oil is probably thick, disgusting gunk. I cleaned it up and went on a manual hunt.
Disclaimer: Ordinarily I hate about.com. They have good information, but everything else about the site gives me the creeps: popup ads, framed content, everything! Today I hit the jackpot though. About.com has the master list for where to get a copy of the manual for your old sewing machine. Since about.com's content has a tendency to wander, I am quoting the list below:
Company Website |
Telephone Contact # |
Please Note: |
| 800-422-2952 | This number will take you to an automated system. Use the dealer locator feature to contact someone near your location. | |
| 800-405-2739 | You will be directed to a local dealer, but will talk to a real person. | |
| 800-284-4357 | This phone number is for sewing machine manuals. | |
| 800-848-3562 | Order retired manuals on line or use the phone number for current models. | |
| 800-446-2333 | This 800# is customer service for manuals. | |
| 800-631-0183 | This phone number will gain you dealership information to contact someone near you. | |
| 800-366-7278 | This number is for Kenmore Parts. Have your machine model number and information ready. | |
| 800-997-3233 | I called this number and contacted a dealer. I am still confused, as to exactly who this was and they did not return the phone call. Do not hang up if the do not answer the phone as "Pfaff". This is the number that Pfaff lists for contact. | |
| 800-995-9110 | Their site has a dealer locator and email form to make contact. | |
| 800-474-6437 | Use this number if you could not obtain your model on line. | |
| 800-446-2333 | This 800# is customer service for manuals for Husquavarna/Viking and for White machines. |
I called the Viking number. The nicest woman answered. In a few days, I should have a photocopy of the manual in my mailbox - for free! Posted by sfenton at January 15, 2004 10:42 AM
