( Superseding IS 14769 : 2000 )

Reaffirmed 2023

1. Scope

This standard covers the general requirements for straight lock-stitch sewing machine head with central bobbin, oscillating shuttle and sewing mechanism designed for operation with any mode of driving arrangement (such as hand attachment/foot arrangement/electrical motor). The hand attachment with base and/or cover/ foot arrangement with stand and table/electrical motor with base (any one of the three combinations) may be supplied as optional parts of sewing machine head.

2. References

The Indian Standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards given in the Annex A.