Operation Manual
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Fg.
8
Removing
the
Needle
Plate
Lift
both
the
needle
and
presser
bars
to
their
highest
positions.
Push
the
bed
slide
to
the
left.
Lift
the
needle
plate
by
its
straight
edge
and
tilt
it
out
(Fig.
18).
From
time
to
time,
clean
the
machine
feed
with
a
soft
brush.
As
you
replace
the
needle
plate,
make
sure
its
far
end
slips
under
the
head
of
the
rear
screw
before
you
push
it
down
over
the
guide
screws.
Changing
the
Sewing
Foot
Raise
both
the
presser
and
needle
bars
to
their
highest
positions.
Loosen
the
sewing
foot
thumb
screw
and
remove
the
sewing
foot.
Attach
another
sew
ing
foot
and
tighten
the
thumb
screw
securely.
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19
Dropping
the
Machine
Feed
The
machine
feed
can
be
set
to
three
chfferent
positions
by
means
of
the
drcp
feed
control
(Fig.
19).
o
Machine
feed
dropped
complete
ly
for
embroidering,
darning
and
button
sewing.
Machine
feed
dropped
partway
for
sewing
delicate
fabrics.
2
Machine
feed
raised
for
sewing
medium
and
heavy-weight
fobric
Fundamentals
of
Machine
Operation
Always
turn
the
balance
wheel
toward
you.
Never
run
a
threaded
machine
un
less
you
have
fabric
under
the
sewing
Foot.
Place
both
threads
back
under
the
sewing
foot
before
you
begin
sewing.
Raise
the
take-up
lever
before
you
be
gin
and
after
you
have
completed
a
seam.
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