Straight Stitching; Stitch Width Selector; Needle Position Selector; Stitch Length Selector - Singer 5040 Instruction Manual

Straight stitching

Stitch width selector

Before you move the selectors to set your
machine for straight stitching, turn the hand
wheel toward you until needle is at its highest
point.
Straight stitching can be performed with pat-
tern selector in any position; stitch width lever
must be set at ( ) only

Needle position selector

Needle Position Selector positions the needle
in left ( ), center (
positions.

Stitch length selector

To adjust the length of your stitches, turn the
dial so that desired stitch length is positioned
under (•) symbol.
• To shorten stitch length, turn dial toward a
lower number.
• To lengthen stitch length, turn dial toward a
higher number.
) or right ( ) needle
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