Singer 20U33 - Page 18

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SIDEWISE
SETTING:
When
feed
dog
contacts
edges
of
throat
plate
slots
(Fig.
19),
set
feed
dog
in
correct
position
as
instructed
below.
Throat
Plate
Slot
Feed
Dog
Feed
Dog
Throat
Plate
Slot
Fig.
19-a
Fig.
19-b
1.
If
feed
dog
contacts
the
edges
of
throat
plate
slots
(Fig.
19-a),
this
condition
can
be
corrected
by
moving
feed
dog toward
left
or
right,
as
required,
after
loosening
two
nuts
on two
screw
centers.
a.
To
move
feed
dog
toward
left,
loosen
screw
center
at
left
end
of
feed
rock
shaft
(Fig.
20),
as
required,
and
tighten
the
other
screw
center
an
equal
amount.
b.
To
move
feed
dog
toward
right,
loosen
screw
center
at
right
end
of
feed
rock
shaft,
as
required,
and
tighten
the
other
screw
center
an
equal
amount.
Feed
dog
should
travel
midway
between
sides
of
throat
plate
slots.
Screw
centers
must
hold
feed
rock
shaft
snugly
in
place
without
binding.
Securely
tighten
both
screw
center
nuts.
Loosen
~
Fig.
20
2.
If
feed
dog
contacts
the
edges
of
throat
plate
slots
at
an
angle
(Fig.
19-b),
correct
its
setting
as
instructed
below.
a.
Tip
machine
back
and remove
bed
plate
by
pushing
it
from
the
underside
with
the
point
of
a
screwdriver.
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