Brother International DA-9280 Instruction Manual - English - Page 17

8. THREAD TENSION 8-3. Adjusting the stitch length CAUTION ¡ Turn off the power supply before adjusting the stitch length, otherwise the machine will operate if the treadle is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury. However, the motor will keep turning even after the power is switched off as a result of the motor's inertia. Wait until the motor stops fully before starting work. w e q ¡ The numerals on the machine pulley scale represent the stitch length (mm), however the actual stitch length will vary depending on the type and thickness of material being used. 1. Open the front cover e. 2. While pressing the feed adjustment button q, turn the machine pulley toward you slowly. (The feed adjustment button q will move further inward.) 3. While still pressing the feed adjustment button q, keep turning the machine pulley until the desired numeral appears in the center of the pulley cover windows w. * The higher the value of the numeral, the larger the stitch length becomes. Release the feed adjustment button q. (Check that the feed adjustment button q pops back out again.) 4. Close the front cover e. NOTE: Do not press the feed adjustment button q while the machine is operating, as doing so may damage the machine parts. When sewing with the stitch length set close to the maximum length, you will need to adjust the needle guard in accordance with the type of material and the type of thread being used. 8-4. Puller feed adjustment (Machines with puller) Smaller Reference line q 1. With feed adjusting button q lightly pressed with your finger, turn the pulley toward yourself until feed adjusting button q goes in one step deeper. 2. Keep pressing feed adjusting button q, and turn the pulley to set your desired feed position on the scale to the reference line. The more your turn the pulley toward yourself, the smaller will be the feed. * Adjust the puller feed after seeing the finished stitches of the work (Refer to page 13). Larger 12 DA-9280