Operation Manual

6.10 Sewing backward (feeding backward; backtacking)

Backtacking with a lever

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Push the stitch regulator lever 1 downward.

The machine sews backward stitches as long as the stitch

regulator lever 1 is being pushed.

Backtacking with a key

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Press the key 2. The machine sews backward stitches as long as

the key 2 is being pressed.

Automatic backtacking (bartacking)

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In the machines equipped with the positioning motor it is possible

to pre-select the backtacking by a pre-selected backstitches

number both at the beginning and a t the seam end. At the seam

beginning (after the preceding thread trimming) after the pedal

treading forwards t he machine sews the pre-selected bartack

entirely automatically. The same at the seam end after the pedal

treading in the position –2 the machine sews the pre-selected end

bartack and then trims the threads (see chapter 8).