Singer 2802 Service Manual page 104

Service Manual
Check:
1. Remove needle.
2. Place a 2-plies of light-weight fabric over the needle plate.
3. Set stitch length control dial (B) to "O" (zero).
4. Set reverse button with indicator mark (C) in line with reference mark (A) on the cover.
5. Lower presser foot on fabric and run machine at full speed.
6. There should be no feeding of the fabric.
Note: On occasion, there may be a machine where absolute zero feed is difficult to
achieve. In such cases, forward feed movement must not exceed 6,35 mm (.250") in
fifteen seconds. Reverse feed is unacceptable.
7. Turn stitch length dial to number "4" buttonhole position and recheck. There should be
no feeding of the fabric.
Adjustment:
1. Turn stitch length dial to number "5" (maximum stitch length).
2. Remove reverse button (D) by pulling straight out from machine.
3. Return stitch length dial to "O" (zero).
4. Lower presser foot on single ply of fabric and run machine at full speed.
5. Turn adjusting screw (E) clockwise to decrease forward feed and counterclockwise to
decrease reverse feed until there is no feeding of the fabric.
6. Replace reverse button (D) with indicator mark (C) in line with reference mark (A) on
the front of the machine.
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358487-001 Mar./2005