Singer 1280 - Page 83

Changing the Light Bulb
CAUTION:
Before
changing
light
bulb
make
sure
you
have
disconnected
power
line
plug
from
socket
outlet.
This
machine
is
designed
to
use
a
15-watt
max-
imum
bayonet
base
bulb
only.
The screw located on the machine face piate must
be
removed
before
the
face
piate
can
be
opened.
® Remove face plate.
e
Do
not
attempt
to
unscrew
the
bulb.
4.
Press
it
up
into
the
socket
and
at
the
same
time
turn
bulb
over
in
direction
shown
to
unlock
the
bulb
pin
and
guide
out
of
socket.
©
Press
new
bulb
into
socket,
with
bulb
pins
enter-
ing slot of socket.
2.
Turn
it
over
in
direction
shown
to
lock
bulb
in
position.
+ Replace
face
plate.
Replacing the Slide Plate
You will not have any occasion to remove the slide
plate. However, if it should accidentally become cis-
engaged
from
the
machine,
it
is
easily
replacec.
e
Raise
the
presser
foot
and
make
sure
needle
is
in
its
highest
position.
e
Place
slide
plate
in
slide
way
with
the
front
edge
close
to,
but
not
covering,
the
retaining
spring
(as
shown).
e
With
a
small
screwdriver,
lift
each
end
of
the
spring
into
each
of
the
side
grooves
on
the
underside
of
the
plate.
e
Draw
the
plate
gently
toward
you
and
fully
engage
the
spring.
e Close side piate.
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