Simplicity S210 Instruction Manual page 6

KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE
FRONT VIEW
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FACE COVER
1
Opens to provide access to the light bulb and the
presser foot pressure regulator.
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BOBBIN WINDING TENSION DISC
2
Used when threading machine for bobbin winding.
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THREAD TENSION DIAL
3
Controls the upper thread for proper stitch formation.
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STITCH WIDTH DIAL
4
Sets the width of a stitch.
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STITCH SELECTOR DIAL
5
Turn the dial in either direction to select a stitch.
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STITCH RANGE DIAL
6
Turn the dial to "N" (normal) to sew buttonholes
and stitches color-coded gray. Turn the dial to "S"
(stretch) to sew stitches color-coded red.
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BOBBIN WINDER SPINDLE
7
Winds thread on a bobbin for lower threading.
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HAND WHEEL
8
Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the
needle up and down.
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REVERSE LEVER
9
Press this lever down and hold in place to sew in
reverse.
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STITCH LENGTH DIAL
10
Sets the length of the stitch.
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FREE-ARM COVER
11
Provides a flat surface for most sewing. Remove
it to convert to free-arm sewing.
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FEED TEETH
12
The metal teeth under the needle plate that push
or feed the fabric through the machine.
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PRESSER FOOT
13
Holds the fabric firmly against the feed teeth for
proper stitch formation.
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PRESSER FOOT HOLDER
14
Holds the snap-on presser foot in sewing position.
The presser foot holder is removed when using
screw-on feet.
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NEEDLE PLATE
15
Supports the fabric while sewing. Has seam guide
markings on right side.
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PRESSER FOOT THUMB SCREW
16
Secures the presser foot or presser foot holder to
the presser foot bar.
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NEEDLE CLAMP SCREW
17
Loosen to remove a needle; tighten to secure a
needle in position.
BACK VIEW
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CARRY HANDLE
18
Simply lift to carry the Simplicity sewing
machine from one place to another.
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PRESSER FOOT LEVER
19
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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THREAD CUTTER ON NEEDLE BAR
20
Use to cut threads after completing a seam.
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POWER CORD RECEPTACLE
21
Connect the three-prong power plug here.
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MAIN SWITCH
22
Turns the main power and built-in sewing light
on or off.
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STRETCH STITCH ADJUSTMENT SCREW
23
Adjust this screw if stitches sewn at the "S" setting
are not forming properly.
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RETRACTABLE SPOOL PINS
24
Raise the spool pin to hold the spools of thread.
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