I have a treadle sewing machine that I purchased yesterday. It says New South on the top part of the machine head. I would like to know when it was made and can I get a manual for it?

I found needles for my antique Wilcox and Gibbs treadle from treadlelady on etsy.

I am assuming, here, that the - I agree - the message is confusing - assuming the pressure foot is Down. Computerized sewing machines are Not my cup of tea.
Recently, I purchased my Granny Queen's Treadle machine, at a sale in OkC. Have her treadle head, so very well machined that it 'purrs.' An old, black Singer.
Sorry.
Isn't your machine new enough to ask the seller what it means? No shame when it makes No sense, in asking the folk you bought it from! Seriously, they want you to be happy with your new machine, and will do anything to help...I'm a cranky Old broad... If not happy with Anything, I write my newspaper. Post online, on FB. Call my Congressmen. You have options, the first being - ask the seller of your Janome!

Depends on the Singer model. Try searching the internet for:

Make Model bobbin
Make Model bobbin case


Amazon com SHUTTLE BOBBIN CASE FOR SINGER 27 28 127 128 TREADLE SEWING...

Treadle Vintage Parts

Singer Treadle Long Shuttle Bobbins 5 Pack

New vs shuttle bobbin case for singer 27 28 127 128 treadle sewing machine...

Most treadles have a bobbin filling mechanism that attaches to the a mated part near the wheel then you lower on to the treadle wheel to make it spin and wind the bobbin or do what I do...when I need something translated from German, I ask my my Bavarian Mom! If that is not an option find a new German friend, eat a your local German restaurant, or call the local embassy! Be sure to take the manual with you. More tedious and less fun is typing the German directions into a translation app.

try these links for parts

Treadle Vintage Parts


Sewing Machine leather Treadle Belt Singer White Top Quality


Amazon com Antique Sewing Machine Parts

treadle sewing machine parts

Treadle Vintage Parts

http://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachineshop

please go to this link and it should help you find it.try the first one at the top of the page when you go to this link.. Free Sewing Machine Manuals treadle Google Search

There is no "belt" size. You need to measure the distance with some yarn and buy some leather treadle machine belt. There are a few vendors on ebay. The machines had a "staple" of sorts that would hold the treadle belts together that might be hard to find.

Lovely vintage Singer treadle sewing machines, like the "Red Eye" Model 66 are usually on eBay.com and Etsy.com SInger Sewing made gorgeous work horses with beautiful gold decals. Don't forget to purchase new belts for it when you find what you are looking forl
Good Luck!

Lucky you to find a lovely vintage sewing machine. You might want to contact the International Sewing Machine Collector's Society: www.ismac.net