Hey Janey! I pushed a mechanism on the bottom of the Standard skirt flap first. Then opened the table top (which was difficult because of a bent metal arm) and that skirt flap folded up as the machine kind of came up to rest (I had to help it a bit). Now I just can't quite figure out how to get it to lower again. Thank you so much for telling me about the Zoom lily white oil. Once I get all the parts oiled, I'm sure the machine will go back down without my help. I'm wondering if there is another mechanism I need to push to get the machine to go down again.
Thanks again for all your help!!!