Attaching treadle beit to machine, Engaging and disengaging drive belt, Operating the treadle – SINGER 7184 User Manual

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OPERATING MACHINE WITH

FOOT TREADLE

(model 7174 only)

Attaching Treadle Beit to Machine

• Loosen and remove screw A and remove

cover B.

• Disconnect motor plug adaptor C.

• Loosen motor bracket screw D one full turn,

raise motor at pulley E and slip motor belt F
off pulley. Remove motor belt from machine,

then tighten bracket screw D.

• Slip treadle belt around top of hand wheel

and into hand wheel groove.

• Replace cover B and tighten screw A.

Do not replace adaptor plug C.

Engaging and disengaging drive belt

Disengage belt when not in use.

To engage belt, turn hand wheel toward you
while guiding belt onto large wheel in cabinet
or stand.

To disengage belt, operate treadle slowly and
shift belt off to the right.

OPERATING THE TREADLE

Hold hand whell and loosen hand wheel knob
by turning it toward you. Place both feet on

treadle. Turn hand wheel toward you and allow
feet to move freely to follow motion of treadle.
The faster you move your feet, the faster the

machine will sew. Practice this motion until

you are able to regulate speed and are able to
start and keep hand wheel turning toward you.
Then tighten hand wheel knob and prac­
tice treadle motion with fabric under the

presser foot.

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