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5.9 Setting the sewing foot pressure
The adjusting wheel (1) on the machine head determines
the pressure of the sewing foot on the sewing material.
Th
e pressure can be adjusted continuously by turning the wheel.
Correct setting
The sewing material does not slip and is fed through correctly.
The correct pressure depends on the sewing material.
Faults due to incorrect sewing foot pressure
• Excessively high pressure: Tearing of the sewing material
• Excessively low pressure: Slipping of the sewing material
Fig. 23: Setting the sewing foot pressure
Setting the sewing foot pressure:
1. Turn the adjusting wheel (1):
• T
o increase the sewing foot pressure:
Turn the adjusting wheel (1) clockwise.
• T
o reduce the sewing foot pressure:
Turn the adjusting wheel (1) counterclockwise.
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