SINGER 518 Stylist - Manual (Page 5)

and what they do
1. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc regulates thread tension for bobbin winding.
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. Take-up Lever controls flow of needle thread.
4. Presser-Foot Lifter, at back of machine, allows you to raise and lower presser
foot. The high-lift position allows easy placement of bulky fabrics.
5. Thread Cutter is built into presser bar for safety and convenience.
6. Needle Clamp holds single and twin needles and is designed to eliminate the
possibility of inserting needle backwards.
7. Presser Foot holds fabric against feed. The feet snap off for quick removal.
8. Needle Plate lifts out for easy removal. Guidelines on right and left sides extend
to slide plate to help you keep seams straight.
9. Feed moves fabric under the presser foot.
10. Spool Pin and Felt. Pin holds thread spools of various sizes. Felt helps thread
unwind smoothly.
11. Bobbin Winder Switch and Bobbin Holder let you fill the bobbin with thread
quickly and easily.
12. Hand Wheel positions take-up lever and needle. Always turn it towards you.
13. Flexi-Stich Disc Dial sets the machine for/^/ex/-Sf/ic/7 disc sewing and varies
the balance oi Flexi-Stitch disc patterns in order to obtain desired pattern appearance.
Dial must be set on 0 {off) position when not in use.
14. Sewing Light illuminates the sewing area.
15. Slide Plate opens for easy removal and replacement of the bobbin, and raises
and lowers the pin that holds the needle plate in place.
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