White 1268 - Setting the Stitch Length; Sewing in Reverse; Adjusting the Tensions

11
SETTING THE STITCH
LENGTH
Forward and reverse
stitching
are
both
regulated by Lever 10,
Fig.
12-B.
To adjust the stitch length,
loosen screw 11
and move lever 10 downward
to
increase the
stitch length
or
upward to
shorten it.
Tighten screw 11, this will set
the
stops
for
both
forward
and reverse
stitching.
STITCH LENGTH CHART
(Approximate)
Figures
on indicator — 0
1
2 3
4
5
Number of
stitches per inch No Feeding 55
25 13
8
6
SEWING IN REVERSE
When you
wish
o
sew in reverse to tie the threads
at the beginning
or
the end
of a seam,
raise Levers 10, Fig. 12-B, up as
it will
go.
The
machine
will
sew in reverse until Lever
10 is
returned to its original
position.
ADJUSTING
THE TENSIONS
Always
adjust the upper tension with the presser foot down,
s the tension is released
when it is raised.
To
increase the
tension on the upper
thread, turn dial (Fig. 13)
to
the right, or
(iockwise.
To
decrease, turn to
the
left.
The
higher the number
)fl the
dial
the tighter the tension.
Before
adjusting lower tension
be sure
that the machine is threaded properly.
When
necessary
to
change the bobbin
tension, turn small
:crew (Fig. 14) on side of the
bobbin
case clockwise to tighten,
counterclockwise to loosen. Fig. 13