Adjusting The Pressure On The Fabric And The Feed Dog Height - White 310 Operator Instructions Manual

ADJUSTING THE
PRESSURE ON THE
FABRIC AND THE FEED DOG HEIGHT
• General Sewing
For normal sewing, except when sewing on very
heavy and bulky fabrics, the center pin (A) of
the pressure control should be at its lowest posi
tion, with the feed dog height at the UP position,
obtained by pressing the
part of the feed
dog height button to the right of the rotary
hook.
For special fabrics, as mentioned above,
reduce the pressure by half. To do so, press the
outer ring (B) of the pressure control, then press
the centre pin (A) down again, to the half-way
position.
.
Pressure on Feed
dog
Fabric
fabric height
Ordinary fabric with little elasticity:
Heavy and bulky fabrics Half
Medium and light weight fabrics Full
(Up)
Very stretchy fabrics and knits:
Heavy and bulky fabrics
Half
Medium, light weight and
.
Full
(Up)
sheer fabrics.
• Mending and Darning
So as to be able to move the fabric freely in any direction for darning and mending, release
the center pin (A) completely by pressing down on the outer ring (B). Press the 7j. mark
on the feed dog height button so that the feed clog drops well below the needle plate. To
raise the feed dog to its normal height, press the
/'j
(rip) mark on the button.
A)