Sailrite Leatherwork - Regulating Stitch Length; Sewing in Reverse; Setting Equal Forward; Reverse Stitch Length

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the machine for 2-3 stitches to see if the length
suits your project� For a shorter stitch length,
loosen the top thumbscrew (A), lower it and the
lever (C), then retighten the thumbscrew and
operate the machine for another 2-3 stitches�
If happy with the results, roughly position the
bottom thumbscrew stop (B) in a mirrored
position to the top stop (20)� Operate the machine
for 6-8 stitches in forward� With the needle
at its lowest position, pull and hold the Feed
Regulator Lever (C) down until it hits the bottom
thumbscrew stop� Operate the machine for
another 6-8 stitches to see if the needle enters
the previous penetrations made� If not, readjust
the bottom stop and repeat the process until the
hole pattern is adjusted�
Turning Corners
Turn the balance wheel toward you until the
needle is at its lowest point and then rises about
1/8 inch (3mm)� Then, lift the presser foot (p� 16,
18), rotate 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deection.
Rotating the leather/fabric while the machine
is at rest with the presser foot down may bend
the needle�
Regulating Stitch Length
The EZ Set™ Stitch Length Plate (20) sets both
forward and reverse stitch length� To set the stitch
length, loosen the two thumbscrews (A), slide
the posts up or down, and tighten the screws�
The thumbscrew stops (B) restrict the movement
of the Feed Regulator Lever (C), which is spring
loaded to always rest against the upper stop�
Sewing in Reverse
Position the needle fully up or fully down and
push the Feed Regulator Lever (C) all the way
down� Hold the lever down until 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y.
DO NOT rotate the balance wheel in the wrong
direction� Always rotate the balance wheel by
grabbing the top of the wheel and rotating down
toward you (p� 16, 19)�
Setting an Equal Forward
& Reverse Stitch Length
The notch lines on the EZ Set Stitch Length
Plate are for reference only� Remove the thread
from the eye of the needle, lift the foot (p� 16,
18), and place scrap material or card stock
paper under the foot� Lower the foot and operate
20
Forward Feed
Reverse Feed
0mm
B
C
A
+6mm
Longest
Forward
-6mm
Longest
Reverse