Singer sewing machine needles

[Chabel Rodriguez]

I have a Singer flatbed that I have not used in a while is a 196K301 that I use for stitching boot tops, and have not been able to get a manual, and I am on my last needle and don't know what needle to order, all I can read on needle shaft is Organ 16, I am hoping someone has a similar machine that can give me some needle ordering info.

[kgg]

8 hours ago, Chabel Rodriguez said:

and don't know what needle to order

From the Thread Exchange website ( https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=needle-systems-singer-148-to-231-SV-12#Models_178_to_211-GX ):

Singer Model# 196-K 301 uses needle system 287 Equivalent to 287 H, 16X21, 16X269, 376, CANU 11:60

That will bring you to their selection of needles for that machine choose the correct needle size based on the thread size you are using.

kgg