Changing The Light Bulb; Replacing The Slide Plate - Singer 457 Instructions Manual

Bulb Pin
Unlocks
Changing the Light Bulb
Raise presser foot
and needle
Replacing the Slide Plate
5 8
Lift retaining
spring into slide
plate grooves
CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB
Be sure power and light switch is in
OFF position .
Removing the
Bulb
With thumb and forefinger lower
the light bracket. Do not attempt to
unscrew bulb . Press it up into socket
and at same time turn bulb over in
direction shown to unlock bulb pin .
Replacing the
Bulb
Press new bulb into socket, xvith
bulb pin entering slot of socket, and
turn it over in direction shown to
lock bulb in position . Release
bracket, and entire assembly will
snap back into recess .
REPLACING SLIDE PLATE
You will not have any occasion to
remove the slide plate. However, if
it should accidentally become dis-
engaged from the machine, it is
easily replaced .
. Draw the plate gently toward you
and fully engage the spring.
Raise presser foot and needle .
Place slide plate in slideway with
the front edge close to, but not
covering, the retaining spring (as
shown) .
With a screwdriver, lift each end
of the spring into each of the side
grooves on the underside of the
plate.
Close slide plate .