SINGER 401 User Manual
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TO OPERATE MACHINE
(Electric Drive)
Place material under the presser foot and
lower 'foot. Connect plug to electric outlet
(see page 9(1). Start machine by pressing con
troller. (If installed as knee controller, press
knee lever to the right; if installed as foot
controller, press down on foot pedal.)
The speed of the machine depends entirely
on the amount of pressure applied to the
controller.
Practice
operating
the
machine
(without
thread)
until
you
become
accustomed
to
guiding
material
and
regulating
machine
speed.
TO OPERATE THE MACHINE
(Treadle Drive)
Loosen stop motion screw and place both feet on treadle.
/■ /
Turn hand wheel over toward you, allowing feet to move freely and lightly with motion of treadle.
Practice this motion until you are able to re-start machine with hand wheel turning over toward you. Then
tighten stop motion screw.
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