Dual Purpose Needle Plate - Kenmore 16 Instructions Manual

DUAL PURPOSE NEEDLE PLATE
The dual purpose needle plate provides a small round needle hole (A) for
straight stitching and a wide oval hole (B) for zigzag and decorative
stitching on the center plate (C).
To slide center plate for model 16 and 54, remove hand hole cover plate and
move lever (D) to left for straight stitching and right for zigzag stitching
until it clicks.
To reverse center plate for model 1749, remove hand hole cover plate,
depress slightly and move lever (D) to the right; this releases center plate
so it can be removed. Reverse and reposition center plate, locking it into
place by moving lever (D) to the left.
For straight stitching For zigzag stitching
CHANGING THEATTACHMENT FOOT
Be sure needle is in the up position. Raise presser foot lever.
Snap-on presser feet
1. Push the relase button on back of damping shank and the foot will be
released (Fig. 1).
2. Place the desired foot on the needle plate aligning the needle holes and
lower the presser bar by dropping the presser foot lever. The clamping
shank will snap on the foot.
Note: The presser foot knob should be down for maximum pressure when
attaching foot.
One-piece presser feet
1. Loosen presser foot thumb screw and remove the damping shank or
presser foot.
2. Insert the desired foot from the front. Lower the presser foot lever and
tighten the screw using the large screw driver to make certain the foot
is secure.
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