SINGER 2001 TouchTronic - Manual (Page 7)

principal parts and what they do
1. Take-up Lever controls flow of needle
thread. Self-threading eyelet simplifies
and speeds threading of machine.
2. Pressure Dial regulates presser-foot
pressure on fabric. It has an all-purpose
setting plus settings for extra-light and
extra-heavy pressure and for darning.
3. Rear Thread Guide holds needle thread
firmly in place while sewing.
4. Snap-in Thread Guidepost eliminates
possible tangling of thread.
5. Presser Foot Lifter, allows you to raise
and lower presser foot. Extra-high lift
position permits easy placement of bulky
fabrics.
6. Thread Cutter is built into presser bar for
safety and convenience.
7. Chainstitch Thread Guide is used for
singie-thread chainstitching in which the
needle thread is used aione without a
bobbin thread.
8. Low Bobbin Indicator lets you know
when bobbin thread supply is getting low
or has been used up.
9. Thread Guides.
10. Needle Threader is designed for ease in
threading the needle.
11. General Purpose Foot holds fabric
against feed. The most commonly used
feet snap off for quick removal.
12. Flip & Sew* Panel converts machine for
free-arm sewing.
13. General Purpose Needle Plate lifts out
for easy removal. Guidelines on right and
ieft sides help you keep seams straight.
14. Soft-Touch Feed moves fabric under
presser foot. Soft surface does not injure
fabric, even the most delicate.
15. Bobbin Latch ailows you to switch from
sewing to bobbin winding without remov­
ing bobbin.
1 6. Transparent Bobbin shows thread supply
at a glance.
17. Slide Plate has window to show bobbin-
thread supply. Slides open for easy ac­
cess to bobbin. Seam guidelines (ex­
tended from needle plate) have cross
lines to help you turn square corners.
18. Needle Clamp holds single and twin nee-
dies. It is designed to make needles self­
setting and eliminate the possibility of in­
serting needle backwards.
19. Tension Dial lets you select just the right
tension for your stitch, thread and fabric.
The numbers eliminate guesswork in
duplicating settings.
20. Built-in Sewing Light illuminates sewing
area. Puil-down bracket makes it easy to
replace bulb.
21. Circuit Breaker is a safety feature which
protects the electronic brain of your
machine.
22. Electrical Connections and Speed Con­
troller are designed for your convenience
and safety.
• To run the machine and control speed,
press the speed controller. The harder
you press, the faster the machine will
sew within the speed range you select.
• To stop the machine from sewing,
simply remove pressure from the speed
controller.
23. Power and Light Switch turns on
machine and sewing light simultaneous­
ly. FAST and SLOW speed range set­
tings let you choose the best sewing
speed for your work.
24. Hand Wheel controls movement of take-
up lever and needle.
25. Stitch Selection Panel illuminates when
power and light switch is turned on. Pro­
vides for ease in stitch pattern seiection.
26. Friction-Free Spool Holder with horizon­
tal pin holds spools of various sizes;
holder lets thread unwind without tug or
drag. The spooi does not turn.