SINGER 714 Graduate - Manual (Page 11)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE FINGER
GUARD
{Furnished with classroom machines,)
Positioning the Guard
Before raising or lowering the guard, turn off
the power and light switch. This will avoid the
possibility of accidentally starting the machine
while the needle is unguarded.
Raising the Guard
To thread and replace the needle and change
the presser foot:
# Position the needle above the throat plate
by turning the hand wheel toward you,
• Swing the guard out to the left and raise it
to the position shov/n.
Lowering the Guard
For sewing and bobbin winding:
♦ Position the needle above the throat plate
by turning the hand wheel toward you. •
• Swing the guard down and position it as
far to the right as it vnil go.
Using the Guard
The finger guard can be used with all of the
accessories supplied with your machine and
many of the Special Accessories available at
your local Singer Sewing Center. The standard
sewing procedures outlined in this instruction
manual should be used, except as noted below,
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Darning with an Embroidery Hoop
When using the feed cover throat plate for
darning with an embroidery hoop, as explained
on page 41, swing the finger guard out of the
way. For hoop darning v/ith the finger guard,
use the general purpose or straight stitch
throat plate. Follow the same sewing pro­
cedure with all plates.
Using the Seam Guide
To avoid the possibility of interference be­
tween the finger guard and the seam guide,
lower the finger guard and the presser foot
before positioning and securing the seam
guide to the machine.