I have a Singer sewing machine model #5932. The lever that brings the presser foot up and down isn't working. The presser foot stays down and the lever isn't working to bring it back up. How can I fix this problem? Is something just loose or broken?
Dawn
more than likeley the set screw is loose on the presser bar shaft ,remove the endcover and take a look should be simple more than likeley the set screw is loose on the presser bar shaft ,remove the endcover and take a look should be simple
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It is unlikely that you needed to go very far with the tear down. You are brave. Put it back together and take it in for servicing.
Why is my presser foot lever loose?
The presser foot lever is very loose and not moving the bar (foot lever). There is probably either an adjustment not set correctly or a screw that needs adjusting or replacing.
It is an old machine and possibly the presser foot has became rusted. This can be repaired if it isn't too bad but you might want to find another one to replace it just to make it easy.
There may be a disconnection between the lever and the presser foot bar. Perhaps a screw has fallen out, broken, or is loose? May need to take it for service.
Yes indeed, it is possible--sounds to me like a screw worked itself loose. However, I would purchase the service manual for your machine. As a bonus, it tells you how to make all kinds of useful adjustments.
Go to Sewing Parts Online and do a search under Singer Service Manuals; if they don't have it in stock, call or email them and they will be happy to order it for you. Generally takes two weeks to get it in stock.
Make sure that something like your buttonhole lever or button for a twin needle are not down (if you have them). You can get it fixed, but you can also just buy a Simplicity bobbin winder for under $25, that actually does a better job anyway.
the buttonhole foot snaps on to the presser bar, there's a little lever at the back of the presser bar that releases the foot, then put the buttonhole foot down on the needle plate & use the presser foot lifter (number 11) to lower the presser bar down onto the buttonhole foot & you'll hear a click sound when it snaps on & make sure to use the buttonhole lever(number 31) because the machine won't sew a buttonhole unless that lever is pulled down.
I think you have to position the new presser foot under the shank then drop the presser foot lever down as if you were beginning to sew. This should snap the new presser foot right on. Be sure the little bar is positioned under the hook.
If you can remove the cover on the left side you will see the presser foot bar. On the bar there will be a screw that may be loose. Turn the handwheel until the needle is all the way down and lift the foot manually until just before it makes contact with the needle clamp and tighten the screw on the presser foot bar.
That should do it.
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