Tristar SM-6000 Mode D'emploi page 18

Instruction manual
Reverse sewing
• Reverse sewing is suitable for fastening the seam when start seam or
finish seam to avoid stitches loose.
• Stop the machine firstly, then press the reserve sewing lever (no.10),
the machine can sew reverse.
• Release the reserve button, the machine can recover to sew forward.
The reverse trace shouldn't beyound 5 cm.
Release of the fabric
• Set the needle at the highest position by turning the hand wheel
(no. 11) anticlockwise.
• Raise the presser foot (no. 8) and remove the fabric backwards. Cut the
threads by using the thread cutter (no. 6) at the side of the machine.
Straight and other stitching
• There are three kinds of straight stitches for your choise.
• Turn the pattern selector (no. 4) to the one you need.
• Set the needle at the highest position by turning hand wheel
anticlockwise.
• Gently pull both threads (about 10 cm) towards rear, raise the presser
foot (no. 8), place the fabric under the presser foot.
• Gently press down the foot pedal (no. 16) to start sewing.
• Guide fabric gently by hand.
• Stop the needle in its top position, and thread can be pulled out easily.
• Raise the presser foot (no. 8) and remove the fabric. This is for all the
patterns of your choise.
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Notice
When turning the pattern selector, assure the needle tip is at the upper
position, otherwise it will be bent or damaged or fail to sewing.
When selecting the pattern, set the position correctly, otherwise it will
hurt the needle or sew over the the selected stitch trace. It will be different
from the selected pattern.
Thread tension adjustment
For a correct stitch the upper and the lower thread should be even.
By turning the thread tension dial the upper thread can be switched from
the left to the right. Use this dial to get the two threads even.