SINGER W165 - Manual (Page 12)

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SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH
The leagh ol the stitch is regulated by knob 7 shown in Fig. I2-B. Near 0 is the shortest
length and 5 is the longest. Turn the knob to the left to lengthen and to the right to shorten
the stitch.
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 to sew in reverse to tie the thread at the beginning cr the end of a
seam, press in the reverse button 8 Fig. 12-B as far eis it will go. The machine will sew
backward as long as the button is held in. Only 4 or 5 stitches are needed to tie a seam
securely,
ADJUSTING THE TENSIONS
Always adjust the upper tension with the presser foot down,
as the tension is automatically released when it is raised. To
increase the tension on the upper thread, turn dial (Fig. 13) to
the right, or clockwise. To decrease, turn to thé left. The higher
the number on 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
screw (Fig. 14) on side of the bobbin case clockwise to tighten,
counterclockwise to loosen.
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Fig. 13
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