edsmower Report post Posted June 1, 2023 hi just purchased a singer 45k53from a friend. i can not figure out how to lower the foot it is about 3/8 above the arm. any help would be appreciated. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted June 1, 2023 Please post pictures of your machine. If possible one pic from the left side with removed face plate please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted June 1, 2023 9 hours ago, edsmower said: any help would be appreciated Here is two manuals which may help. kgg 45k53.pdf 45Kmanual-2.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edsmower Report post Posted June 2, 2023 23 hours ago, edsmower said: hi just purchased a singer 45k53from a friend. i can not figure out how to lower the foot it is about 3/8 above the arm. any help would be appreciated. thanks I cannot figure out how to post a picture It keeps saying file too large Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edsmower Report post Posted June 2, 2023 Notice on the picture with the blue background dead center in that picture is a part that's obviously made and not a singer part. It's a small screw and I don't think it's the right length. Maybe that's part of my problem?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted June 2, 2023 Bottom picture, right-hand side, that little bracket with the hole looks like it fits onto the bolt just above it? I can't tell if it's got a thread on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted June 2, 2023 Are you sure there's enough slack in the foot lift chain(or wire) from the pedal to the lifter arm on the backside? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edsmower Report post Posted June 2, 2023 Yeah the lift chain is not hooked up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edsmower Report post Posted June 2, 2023 Maybe that's the wrong foot and it's too short Is anybody have a machine they can measure the foot length Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted June 2, 2023 Maybe the presser foot bar is binding when it is in the lifted position. If so, loosen any set screws that might be holding in bearings on the top and bottom of the presser bar. If that drops the foot, find the best position and tighten the screws to keep them in a good spot. It would help to pull out the presser bar and clean off any residue or dings with emory cloth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted June 2, 2023 3 hours ago, edsmower said: Maybe that's the wrong foot and it's too short Is anybody have a machine they can measure the foot length From what I can see it looks like the correct one,which is short on this model of 45K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
