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FRONT VIEW
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1 FACE COVER
Opens to provide access to the light bulb and the
presser foot pressure regulator.
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2 BOBBIN WINDING TENSION DISC
Used when threading machine for bobbin winding.
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3 THREAD TENSION DIAL
Controls the upper thread tension for proper stitch
formation.
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4 REVERSE LEVER
Press this lever down and hold in place to sew in
reverse.
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5 STITCH WIDTH SELECTOR DIAL
Sets the width of a stitch.
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6 BOBBIN WINDER SPINDLE
Winds thread on a bobbin for lower threading.
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7 HAND WHEEL
Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the
needle up and down.
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8 STITCH LENGTH DIAL
Sets the length of the stitch.
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9 FREE-ARM COVER/ACCESSORY STORAGE
Provides a flat surface for most sewing. Remove
it to convert to free-arm sewing.
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10 FEED TEETH (FEED DOGS)
The metal teeth under the needle plate that push
or feed the fabric through the machine.
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11 PRESSER FOOT
Holds the fabric firmly against the feed teeth for
proper feeding.
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12 PRESSER FOOT HOLDER
Holds the snap-on presser foot in sewing position.
The presser foot holder is removed when using
screw-on feet.
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13 NEEDLE PLATE
Supports the fabric while sewing. Has seam guide
markings on right side.
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14 PRESSER FOOT THUMB SCREW
Secures the presser foot or presser foot holder to
the presser foot bar.
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15 NEEDLE CLAMP SCREW
Loosen to remove a needle; tighten to secure a
needle in position.
BACK VIEW
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16 CARRY HANDLE
Simply lift to carry the Simplicity sewing
machine from one place to another
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17 PRESSER FOOT LEVER
Lift to raise the presser foot and release the thread
tension; lower to lower the presser foot and engage
the thread tension.
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18 POWER CORD RECEPTACLE
Connect the three-prong power plug here.
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19 MAIN SWITCH
Turns the main power and built-in sewing light
on or off.
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20 RETRACTABLE SPOOL PINS
Raise the spool pins to hold the spools of thread.
KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE
