Singer S16 Presser Foot Lifter, Presser Foot Pressure Dial, Attaching and Detaching Presser Foot

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Presser Foot Lifter

q Presser foot lifter

qw Normal up position e Highest position

The presser foot lifter q raises and lowers the presser foot.

You can raise it higher e than the normal up position w to help you place thick fabric under the foot.

e	When lifter is at highest position e the
w	lever will not lock in place w.
w

Presser Foot Pressure Dial

q

w

qPresser foot pressure dial w Setting indicator

The presser foot pressure control dial should be set at “3” for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure for sewing on fine synthetics and elastic fabrics.

Set the dial at “1” when sewing extra fine fabrics.

NOTE

Do not reduce the foot pressure lower than “0”.

Attaching and Detaching Presser Foot

q q

qSetscrew

To change the presser foot, raise the presser foot lifter. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position.

Loosen the setscrew q, choose the proper foot and insert it from the bottom.

Tighten the setscrew q with the large screwdriver to secure the foot.

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Contents S16 For Europe only For outside Europe except U.S.A and CanadaTable of Contents Machine Identification Name of Parts Standard Accessories Attatching Knee LifterConnecting Machine to Power Supply Steps To Turning Machine Power OnGetting Ready to SEW Controlling Sewing Speed Speed Control LeverThread Cutter Button Stitch Length Adjustment Dial Up/Down Needle Position ButtonBobbin Winding Button Reverse Stitch LeverAttaching and Detaching Presser Foot Presser Foot LifterPresser Foot Pressure Dial Positioning Thread Spools To remove the bobbin from the bobbin casePositioning thread spools Positioning thread on spool conesWinding a Bobbin Inserting a Bobbin Inserting the Bobbin Case into the HookThreading the Needle Thread Using the Built in Needle Threader Bringing Up Bobbin Thread To Check the Needle Thread and Needle ChartChanging the Needle HOW to Balance Thread Tensions Adjusting Bobbin Thread TensionAdjusting Needle Thread Tension Balanced Needle Thread TensionHOW to SEW Test StitchingPivoting a Corner Securing a Seam / Reverse StitchingSecuring a Seam / Knotting the Threads Using Fabric Guide Narrow Hemming FootUsing the Darning / Embroidery Foot Using the Quarter Inch Foot with GuideOiling the Machine Care & MaintenanceCleaning the Hook and Feed Dog Area Replacing the Light Bulb Replacing the Light Bulb on the Underside of the Sewing ArmTo remove To replaceTroubleshooting Condition Cause Reference