Singer 2808 - Needle Location in the Needle Plate Slot; Needle Location in the Needle Plate Slot (Only 2802;2852)

When a size 14 needle penetrates the needle plate slot, it must remain in the center of that
opening.
1. Remove arm top cover.
2. Rotate hand wheel toward the front of the machine until a needle size14 penetrates the
needle plate slot (See illustration "A").
3. Loosen screw (A).
4. Move slide block bracket (B) to right or left until the needle is located in the center of
needle plate slot in a position corresponding to 5/6 o'clock on a watch, and with a 0,18
mm (.007") clearance between the needle and the needle plate slot edge, as shown in
the illustration "A".
5. Tighten screw (A).
Adjustment:
Needle Location in the
Needle Plate Slot
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When a needle size 14 penetrates the needle plate slot it must remain approximately in
the center of that opening.
1. Remove the arm top cover, face plate and presser foot.
2. Set stitch width lever to straight stitch position.
3. Rotate handwheel toward the front of the machine until a needle size 14 penetrates
the needle plate slot (see illustration “B”).
Adjustment:
4. Loose screw (A).
5. Centralize the needle in the center slot, tighten screw (A).
6. Check and readjust if necessary.
Only 2802/2852
358487-001 Mar./2005