￿￿Attaching the Presser Foot Shank

Raise the presser bar (a) with the presser foot lifter. Loosen or remove the presser shank screw. Line up the opening in the shank with the opening on the presser bar and then tighten the screw. (1)

Attaching the presser foot

Lower the presser foot shank (b) using the presser foot lifter, until the cut-out (c) is directly above the pin (d). (2) The presser foot (f) will engage automatically.

Removing the presser foot

Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lifter. (3) Raise the lever (e) and the foot disengages.

Attaching the edge/ quilting guide

Attach the edge/ quilting guide (g) in the slot as illustrated. Adjust as needed for hems, pleats, quilting, etc. (4)

Attention:

Turn power switch to off ("O") when carrying out any of the above operations!

a

b

1

e

3

 

a

e

c

 

b

 

d

f

 

2

 

 

g

4

 

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Singer 5532 instruction manual Attaching the Presser Foot Shank, Attaching the presser foot, Removing the presser foot

5532 specifications

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