SINGER 18434 - Manual (Page 6)

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Principal Parts
1. Hand Wheel provides a means for raising
or lowering the needle.
2. Bobbin Winder lets you fill the bobbin
with thread quickly and easily.
3. Pattern Display Panel shows a variety of
patterns available for your sewing needs.
4. Spool Pin and Cap hold the top thread
supply and allow it to unwind smoothly as
the spool does not turn.
5. Stitch Width Lever controls the width of
patterns and sets the needle for straight
stitching.
6. Snap-In Thread Guide helps to insure a
smooth flow of thread from the spool of
tension.
7. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc provides
thread tension for bobbin winding.
8. Needle Thread Tension Dial controls top
thread tension.
SECTION 1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
9. Face Plate is a removable cover protecting movable
parts and sewing light.
10. Sewing Light illuminates sewing area.
11. Needle Clamp holds needle in machine and pre-
vents incorrect insertion.
12. Needle Plate supports the
13. Removable Extension Table lets you change the
machine bed from flat to free arm.
16. Slide Plate opens for easy removal and replace-
ment of bobbin.
17. Feed System moves fabric under presser foot.
18. Presser Foot holds fabric against the feed system
and snaps on and off.
19. Stitch Length Lever allows for a variety of stitch
lengths.
20. Power and Light Switch turns on the machine
and sewing light at the same time.
21. Reverse Lever provides either momentary or con-
tinuous reverse fabric movement.
22. Reverse Lever provides either momentary or con-
tinuous reverse fabric movement.
23. Pattern Selector Dial turns directly to any of the
pattern display panel.