Mizzy Report post Posted October 25, 2014 Hey! Hopefully you might be able to guide me in adjusting the height of my Singer 211 presser feed, particularly the middle part. I don't have a manual so I can't determine the precise model. I believe it's a 211A, however, my understanding is that there are further categories of this 211A class differentiated by feed mechanisms. I'm not familiar with technical terms regarding the mechanics but in novice terms my walking feet are not walking much! The middle presser part doesn't appear to lift much, if at all. Furthermore, material is getting caught at the back (but not always), bunching up, and left with track marks and holes no matter the thickness - leather or lightweight cotton. I've recently learned that I need to adjust the presser feet ... but how? Here is a short clip of the feet in action. Thanks! IMG_2269.MOV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted October 25, 2014 I once worked on a friends 211 and at his machine I was able to adjust the foot hight by repositioning / adjusting this "crank arm" up or down Not sure if it looks the same at you machine as his machine was a 211G and I don´t know if the 211A has different parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted October 25, 2014 On these 211's there should be a button to adjust the amount of lift the feet have.It's on the top cover of the machine,right in the middle,it's black & it works like the stitch length,you push the button down & turn the machine until the button goes into a groove,keep holding it down & turn the handwheel towards you to make the feet lift higher. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcox Report post Posted October 25, 2014 If you don't have the button look in the window in the back of the arm at the cam. It has 3 sections the one closest to the hand wheel will have a notch in the outer rim stick the end of a screwdriver in that slot and use the top of the window for leverage to hold the cam while you turn the top of hand wheel toward the front of the machine. as far as you can turn it will give max lift of the center foot. the outer foot lift is automatic working off the thickness of the material the inner foot has under it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mizzy Report post Posted October 26, 2014 Constabulary, I moved it down to the bottom notch but nothing changed. Vielen herzlichen Dank! Cowboy, I can push the button down and it clicked into place but the handwheel doesn't move towards me, and I've been pulling it as hard as I could. Thanks so much for your help! Pcox, because the button didn't work I stuck a screwdriver into the slotted disc just like you said to do and braced it against the body (I couldn't hold it) and was able to rotate the round hunk of metal that the ring encircles but this didn't affect the presser height. But I really appreciate your help! I'm so frustrated! It's like the inner foot is stuck onto the feeddog and synchronised to move with it, going backward and forwards in exact time with each thrust of the feeddog, but never actually lifting off it. I'd say that's why my fabric is getting chewed up. I'm heading off for a holiday this afternoon and will get back into it the moment I get back in 2 weeks time. Thanks for your help guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted October 26, 2014 Have you bought the machine recently or do you own it for a while and have used it before w/o problems? Can you post some pictures of your machine with removed faceplate? Maybe there is something internally "wrong". Bell crank lever broken or disconnected... You never know. Maybe a small video from the internal parts when you are sewing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tejas Report post Posted October 26, 2014 I have a Singer Service Manual entitled Singer_211G146_151_157_158_351_357_358_451_457_651_658.pdf that might be helpful but that is too large to post and have been unable to find a copy elsewhere online. Send me a PM and I'll eMail the document. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mizzy Report post Posted November 8, 2014 I'm back! Constabulary I actually purchased the machine about 18 months ago and hadn't even turned it on until a few weeks ago as my Singer 107w1 and Siruba DBA525 twin needle handle most jobs. This particular walking foot Singer that I'm having problems with has a servo motor with automatic stitching and thread trimming and is rather intimidating to operate without a manual so I didn't even try to use it until recently, however, I did see it work before I bought it yet I don't recall the feet not lifting in the sale demo. It was transported in the back of a ute over 700kms of rough Australian roads to get here so maybe something has come loose as you suggest. I'll work out how to remove the cover and video the moving parts next. Thank you for your reply. Tejas thank you for your kind offer. How do I contact you ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted November 8, 2014 click on his name and there you have a "send me a message" button on the right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
