Singer Featherweight Service Manual



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The manual is split into multiple parts. Pictures are the original but the type has been reset for clarity. This was intended for trained engineers – only take on jobs with which you are comfortable.

Part Five
Index –– Part 2 –– Part 3 –– Part 4 –– Part 6 –– Part 7 –– Part 8 –– Part 9 –– Part 10 –– Part 11 –– Part 12 –– Part 13 –– Part 14 –– Part 15 –– Part 16 –– Part 17 –– Part 18 –– Part 19 –– Part 20 –– Part 21 –– Part 22 –– Part 23 –– Part 24 –– Part 25 –– Part 26 –– Part 27 –– Part 28

Index –– Part 2 –– Part 3 –– Part 4 –– Part 6 –– Part 7 –– Part 8 –– Part 9 –– Part 10 –– Part 11 –– Part 12 –– Part 13 –– Part 14 –– Part 15 –– Part 16 –– Part 17 –– Part 18 –– Part 19 –– Part 20 –– Part 21 –– Part 22 –– Part 23 –– Part 24 –– Part 25 –– Part 26 –– Part 27 –– Part 28
TO SET THE PRESSER FOOT HEIGHT
TO SET THE FEED DOG HEIGHT
PREPARATION:

1. Remove bottom cover.

2. Set stitch length regulator for 12 to 15 inches per inch.

3. Turn hand wheel toward operator until feed dog is in its highest position.
CHECK:

When presser foot is raised to highest point, distance between bottom of presser foot and top surface of throat plate should be 5/16 inch, as shown in Fig. 8. (Note: The needle clamp, when at its lowest paint, should not strike the raised presser foot.)

Presser foot should be in alignment with throat plate slots and feed dog, as shown in Fig. 9. Inset, Fig. 9, shows correct alignment of presser foot with needle.
SETTING:

Loosen guide bracket set screw shown in Fig. 8 and raise or lower presser bar as required to obtain correct height.

Align presser foot with throat plate slots and needle as shown in Fig. 9.

Securely tighten guide bracket set screw.