SINGER 717 Scholastic - Manual (Page 5)

principal parts and what they do
1. Tension Dial lets you select just the right
tension for your stitch, thread, and fabric.
The numbers eliminate guesswork in du­
plicating settings.
2n Tension Discs, controlled by the tension
dial regulate the amount of tension on
your needle thread,
3, Bobbin Winder Tension Discs regulate
thread tension for bobbin winding.
4, Take-up Lever controls flow of needle
thread.
5, Pressure Dial regulates presser-foot pres­
sure on fabric. It has an all-purpose sew­
ing setting plus settings for extra-light and
extra-heavy pressure and for darning.
6« Face Plate swings open for access to
threading chart and pressure dial.
7. Thread Cutter is built into presser bar for
safety and convenience.
8. Presser Foot holds fabric against feed.
9. Feed moves fabric under the presser foot.
ID. Throat Plate, secured by magnets, lifts out
for removal. Guidelines on right and left
sides of plate help you keep seams straight.
11, Spool Pin holds spools of various sizes.
12, Bobbin Winder Latch and Spindle let you
fill bobbin quickly and easily. Latch dis­
engages when bobbin is full
13, Bobbin Winder Thread Post guides the
thread when winding the bobbin.
14, Hand Wheel controls movement of take-up
lever and needle. Always turn It toward
you,
15, Power and Light Switch turns on machine
and sewing light simultaneously. FAST and
SLOW speed range settings let you choose
the best sewing speed for your work.
16. Needle Position Dial places needle In
either L (left), A (center) or R (right)
stitching position.
17. Stitch Width Dial controls the width of
zig-zag stitching and positions the needle
for straight stitching.
18. Stitch Control Dial allows for a variety of
stitch lengths; also has a special STRETCH
setting for straight or zig-zag stretch
stitching.
19. Reverse-Stitch Lever instantly reverses
stitching direction at the touch of your
finger,
20. Built-in Sewing Light illuminates sewing
area. Pull-down bracket makes it easy to
replace bulb.
21. Needle Clamp is designed to make needles
self-setting and eliminate the possibility
of inserting needle backwards.
22. Slide Plate, opens easily, lets you see
bobbin. Seam guidelines (extended from
throat plate) have cross lines to help you
turr^. square corners.
23. Presser Foot Lifter, at back of machine,
allows you to raise and lower presser foot.
Extra-high lift position permits easy place­
ment of bulky fabrics.
24. Bobbin shows thread supply, is easily re­
moved for winding,
25. Bobbin Case Tension Screw regulates
bobbin-thread tension. Seldom needs ad­
justment.
26. Electrical Connections and Speed Con­
troller are designed for your convenience
and safety.
27. Hand Wheel Knob engages hand wheel to
sewing m^echanism. Loosen knob for bob­
bin winding.