SINGER W166 - Manual (Page 15)

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SEWING THIN OR LIGHT WEIGHT FABRICS
When lighter pressure is required to sew satisfactorily on thin silk
or filmy material, the pressure cap should be about halfway down.
Release all the way by pressing the snap lock, A. Fig. 20, and
then press cap B down again to halfway spot. Lower the feed slightly
by turning the red arrow on the knob to "LOW” Position.
DARNING AND MONOGRAMMING. In order to move the
fabric freely in any direction for darning, mending and certain kinds of
free-hand embroidery, release the pressure cap B completely by pressing
down on the snap lock. A, Fig. 20. Turn the knob to "DOWN” position,
which drops the feed well below the needle plate. To return feed to
normal, return knob to "HIGH”. Fig. 20
PREPARING TO SEW
Have take-up lever at highest point before starting to sew. Do not try to help the feeding by pulling
the material as this may deflect the needle and cause it to break.
NEVER run machine without material under presser foot.
Place material and threads in position under the presser foot and lower the presser foot.
lurn tlie hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point. You are now ready to
begin sewing. By having the needle at its highest point, it is not necessary to touch the hand wheel to
start the machine. You merely press the control. The speed of the machine is regulated by increasing or
decreasing the amount of pressure exerted on the control.