SINGER 177 - Manual (Page 7)

4. Presser Foot
holds fabric against feed.
Presser-foot lifter at rear of machine (not
shown] raises and lowers the presser foot.
6. Slide Plate
opens easily, provides access
to bobbin case latch for removal and re­
placement of the bobbin.
6. Feed
moves fabric under the presser foot.
7. Needle Plate
provides working surface
around the needle. Guidelines on plate
help you keep seams straight.
8. Needle Clamp
holds needle and is designed
to eliminate the possibility of inserting the
needle backwards.
9. Electric Motor
supplies power to machine
through a belt to the hand wheel. Motor is
activated by a speed controller.
10. Bobbin-Winder Tension Discs
regulate
thread tension for winding bobbins.
11. Stitch Length Selector
allows you to
choose from a variety of stitch lengths, in­
cluding fine adjustments for close zig-zag
stitching. Raising the lever permits reverse
stitching.
12. Bobbin Winder Spindle
lets you wind the
bobbin quickly and easily.
13. Hand Wheel
controls movement of take-up
lever and needle.
Always turn it toward you.
14. Stitch Width Selector
controls the width of
zig-zag stitching and positions the needle
for straight stitching.
15. Spool Pin and Felt.
Pin holds thread spools
of various sizes. Felt helps thread unwind
smoothly.