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 Six
Index –– Part 2 –– Part 3 –– Part 4 –– Part 5 –– 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 5 –– 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

CHECK:

With feed dog at highest point, approximately the full depth of rear teeth should project above top surface of throat plate.

SETTING:

Loosen hinge nut on FEED LIFTING ROCK SHAFT, Fig. 12, and turn eccentric hinge screw until high point of eccentric is toward rotary hook shaft. Then turn eccentric hinge screw as required to correct height.
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Maintain this setting while tightening hinge nut.

TO POSITION FEED DOG IN THROAT PLATE SLOTS

LENGTHWISE SETTING

PREPARATION:

Set feed dog height as previously instructed.

CHECK:

Feed dog should move as close as possible to front of throat plate slots without striking throat plate.

SETTING:

Loosen hinge nut on FEED ROCK SHAFT, Fig. 12, and turn eccentric hinge screw until high point of eccentric is away from rotary hook shaft. Then turn eccentric screw as required to bring feed dog in correct position.

Maintain this setting while tightening hinge nut.