To Adjust Feed Dog Height - Singer s18 Service Manual

When the pressure adjusting dial is at "3" and the presser foot (A) is lowered, the highest position of the
feed dog (B) should be 0.80 to 0.90 mm (C) from the surface of the needle plate (D).
Setscrew (G)
Setscrew (E)
Setscrew (E)
Nut (F)
Zigzag foot (A)
Feed dog (B)

TO ADJUST FEED DOG HEIGHT

Hexagonal
Setscrew (H)
socket screw (I)
Setscrew (G)
0.80 – 0.90mm (C)
Surface of needle plate
Hexagonal socket screw (I)
Threaded hole (J)
Setscrew (H)
1. Remove the machine base and auto-thread
cutter cover.
2. Set the pressure adjusting dial at "3" with the
presser foot lowered.
3. Turn the balance wheel toward you to get the
highest position of the feed dog.
4. Loosen the setscrew (E).
5. Loosen the nut (F)
6. Adjust the feed dog height to 0.80 mm to 0.90
mm by turning the adjusting screw (G).
7. Tighten the nut (F) and set screw (E).
8. Attach the bed cover.
[Parallel of the feed dog]
If the feed dog is not parallel to the surface of the
needle plate at its highest position, make the
adjustment as follows:
* For this adjustment, a hexagonal socket screw (I),
part No. 000111108 is required.
1. Insert a hexagonal socket screw, part No.
000111108 into the threaded hole (J) until it
stops.
2. Turn the setscrew (H) clockwise to loosen it.
3. Turn the hexagonal socket screw (I) until the
feed dog is parallel with the surface of the
needle plate.
4. Tighten the left-handed setscrew (H).
5. Remove the hexagonal socket screw (I).
6. Attach the auto-thread cutter cover and machine
base.
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