Singer 2808 - Zigzag Centralizing Procedure (For 2802;2852)

Service Manual
Check:
Adjustment:
1. Set the machine for zig-zag, maximum width.
2. Remove the presser foot.
3. Rotate hand wheel to make the needle penetrate the needle plate slot left-to-right.
4. As the needle penetrates the slot left-to-right an equal lateral clearance between
needle and needle plate slot, according to illustration "F".
1. Remove face plate cover and arm top cover
2. Set stitch width lever to maximum zig-zag.
3. Rotate the hand wheel toward the front of the machine, until the needle in its
descending way, reaches the needle plate level.
4. Loosen screw (A).
5. Move needle bar (B) to right or left reducing or increasing the lateral clearance as
necessary, see illustration "F".
6. Without disturbing the position of the needle bar (B), tighten screw (A).
7. Recheck and readjust if necessary.
Zigzag Centralizing Procedure
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For 2802/2852
Check:
Adjustment:
1. Set the machine for zig-zag, maximum width.
2. Remove the presser foot.
3. Rotate hand wheel to make the needle penetrate the needle plate slot left-to-right.
4. As the needle panetrates the slot left-to-right an equal lateral clearance between
needle and needle plate slot, according to illustration "F".
1. Remove face plate cover and arm top cover
2. Set stitch width lever to maximum zig-zag.
4. Loosen screw (C).
5. Move zigzag cam (D) to right or left reducing or increasing the lateral clearance as
necessary, see illustration "F".
6. Tighten screw (C).
7. Recheck and readjust if necessary.
358487-001 Mar./2005