White 1499 - Machine Adjustments; Regulating Presser Foot Pressure; Drop Feed Operation

REGULATING
THE
PRESSER
FOOT
PRESSURE
1. Adjust
lever
to desired
pressure.
For
light
fabrics
use
0-1,
for
medium
fabrics
use
1-2,
for
heavy
fabrics
use
3.
2.
Insufficient
pressure
may
cause
poor
feeding,
skipped
stitches,
or difficulty
in
guiding
the
fabric.
3. No.
pressure
adjustment
is required
when
darning
or
sewing
freehand
embroidery.
DROP
FEED
Lower
feed
dog
by
pushing
lever,
down
in
direction
of
arrow.
(No
feeding
of
fabric)
Used
when
sewing
on
buttons,
free
hand
embroidery,
etc.
For
general
sewing,
raise
height
of
feed
dog
by lifting
lever
in
direction
of
arrow.
4
4’
l
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