I've been trying to get the feed dogs to lower. Evidently that function got "unenabled" prior to my getting it. I don't guess that'll affect any projects I may embark since I didn't really know what the embroidery marking really meant. I recently had noticed that the feed dogs did not lower when I turned the knob to that setting. My main concern was that I would need to lower that for using attachments. Still haven't found that out but have some internet researching to do to see what I can figure out. I've "never" used attachments or even sewn on a machine that even had a zig zag feature so I guess one could call me a newbie in 80+ year technology...does that ever make me feel old! Anyway I did clean under the stitch plate and couldn't believe that some of the screws that haven't been moved in so many years turned with such ease. Other than having to wind a bobbin by hand and having to deal with runaway stitching when I engage the foot pedal sometimes, well, and the plate not having seam width markings (will find one that does) and the aforementioned stuck feet, this baby is solid. Even if/when I go "modern" w/a new m/c I'll keep this one for the heavy duty stuff.
Thanks for the input,
LindaGross