SINGER SE340 LEGACY Instruction Manual

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SECURING FABRIC IN EMBROIDERY 
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beneath the fabric. When hooping stabilizer and fabric make 
sure that they are smooth and securely hooped.
1. Open the Quick Release Lever on the outer hoop and
remove the inner hoop.
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on the lower right. There is a small arrow in the center of 
the left edge of the outer hoop which will line up with a 
small arrow on the inner hoop.
3. Place stabilizer and the fabric, with the right sides facing
up, on top of the outer hoop.
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4. Place the inner hoop on top of the fabric with the small
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Quick Release Lever again. 
6. Adjust the pressure of the outer hoop by turning the
retaining screw. The fabric should be taut in the hoop for
the best results.
NOTE:
When embroidering additional designs on the same fabric, open 
the Quick Release Lever, move the hoop to the new position 
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type of fabric, you might need to adjust the pressure using the 
retaining screw. Do not force the Quick Release Lever.
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY HOOP 
TO THE MACHINE
1. Raise the presser foot. Raise the needle to its highest
position by turning the hand wheel toward you.
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until it clicks into place.
NOTE:
Presser foot lever can be raised and held in a higher position 
to help passing the hoop under the foot. 
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assembly, then slide the hoop toward you.
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