Singer 211G166 - Feed Dog Adjustment; Adjusting Feed Dog Position and Height

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FEED
DOG
ADJUST
ME
NT
(Figures 42
and
43)
The feed dog
is
attached
by two screws to
the
feed
bar.
The feed dog shou
Id
be
adjusted
sideways in the throat
plate
so
that
it
does not touch
it.
It
should also
be
centered
in
the
direction
of feeding
so
that
the
needle,
in its lowest position, will
be
slightly in front
of
the
center
of the need le hole (see~ from the front). For
average
sewing
conditions,
a
fu
II
tooth
of
the
feed dog should show above
the
throat
plate
with the feed dog in its highest
position.
The feed dog
can
be
adjusted wiih respect to
the
throat
plate
and
needle
by loosening
the
two pinch
screws
2.
Securely
tighten
pinch screws
2.
To
adjust
the
feed dog
height,
turn the machine
pulley
towards you until
the
feed dog
is
at
its highest positron.
loosen
screw
1,
and
pinch
screws
2.
Then move the feed
bar
to
raise or lower the feed dog as
required.
Securely
tighten
screws
l
and
2.
When raising or lowering the feed
dog,
care
must
be
taken
that
its underside does not
drop low
e11ough
to strike
the
hook.
THROAT
PLATE
Figure 42
Figure 43