SINGER W9951 - Manual (Page 10)

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STRAIGHT STITCHING
For straight sewing on fine fabric or very soft
material, you may want to use the straight stitch presser
toot and the straight stitch needle plate which are in­
cluded
in your accessory box. Both have narrow
needle slots.
Changing the Foot and Plate. To change presser
foot ( 1 8 , Fig. 1) loosen thumb screw 19 and remove
zigzag
foot. Replace with hinged narrow foot and
tighten screw securely.
remove screws
and lift off with cover plate 17 attached. Turn assembly
wrong side up. Hold needle plate with right hand and
cover plate with left. (Fig. 12)
Press corner of cover plate down slightly and pull
needle plate upward, slipping upper pin needle plate
out ot groove. Then slide lower pin out.
Attach cover plate to straight stitch plate by revers-
mg the above procedure. Slip pin on lower side of
needle plate into groove on cover plate.
Slic^ upper pin under lip and into groove on cover
plate, rut plates on machine and fasten securely with
needle plate screws.
Be sure to set the stitch width at 0, or the needle
will break in striking the foot or plate.
Grasp outer rim of zigzag dial A, Fig. 13, and
press down on lock B. Turn dial as far to the left as
possible. Pointer will then be on the zero mark
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