Sewing in Reverse
Position the needle fully up or fully down and
push the stitch length lever all the way down.
Hold the lever down until the reverse sewing is
completed. The lever is spring loaded and will
return to its forward position when you release
it. When the machine is operating at 1/4-speed
or faster, reverse can be engaged on the fly.
DO NOT
rotate the Power Plus™ Flywheel
in the wrong direction. Always turn it towards
you (from the top) to avoid thread jams in the
lower mechanism.
Turning Corners
First turn the Power Plus Flywheel toward
you until the needle passes its lowest point
and rises about 1/8 inch. Then lift the presser
foot, turn the material to the new direction (the
needle acts as an axis), drop the foot and start
sewing in the new direction.
DO NOT
attempt to change sewing directions
when the machine is at rest with the needle
positioned mid-stroke. This will cause a
skipped stitch or needle deflection.
Rotating the leather work while the machine
is at rest with the presser foot down may bend
the needle.
Forward Feed
Reverse Feed
0 mm
Regulating Stitch Length
The EZ Set™ Stitch Length Plate (
55
) sets
both forward and reverse stitch length. To set
the stitch length, loosen the two thumb screws
(
A
), slide the posts up or down and tighten the
screws. The thumb screw stops (
B
) restrict the
movement of the Feed Regulator Lever (
C
),
which is spring loaded to always rest against
the upper stop.
B
C
A
+6 mm
Longest
Forward
-6 mm
Longest
Reverse
Thread Tension
Adjustment
Tension adjustment refers to the
combination of tension on both the
upper thread and the bobbin thread.
The correct combination of thread tension
(
56
) results in a stitch that looks identical on
both sides of the material (i.e., the knots of the
stitches are pulled into the leather and are no
more visible on the top than on the bottom).
The primary problem when using a heavy
thread is incorrect upper thread tension.
When stitch tension is a problem, it is usually
a consequence of too much or too little
tension on the upper thread.
Tension changes to the bobbin thread should
only be made when upper tension changes
alone do not solve stitch tension. In general,
bobbin tension requires just about a two
ounce drag on the thread (similar to what you
feel when pulling dental floss off a spool).
Knots pulled to top:
1.
Decrease upper tension
2.
Increase bobbin case tension
Knots visible on bottom:
1.
Increase upper tension
2.
Decrease bobbin case tension
Knots centered
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PERFECT STITCH
55
56
Stitch Master
®
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