Singer 9970 Instruction Manual - Page 53

c. Setting the stitch width and length Machine will pre-set the stitch width and length suitable for the pattern. 1. You can make changes by pressing the function button (F4) directly under the witdh and length mark. 2. For narrower width, press function button F2(-). For wider width, press function button F3 (+). For shorter length, press function button F4 (-). For longer length, press function button F5 (+). Pre-set stitch width and length will be indicated as a highlighted number. You can change the width and length of other patterns by shifting the position of the cursor. By pressing the return button (F1), machine will return to editing mode. By pressing the edit "E" button, machine will return to selecting mode. d. Setting the thread tension By pressing the function button (F5) directly under the tension mark, LCD will indicate the tension mode. This setting will change the thread tension of all combined patterns. To increase the upper thread tension, press function button F5 (+). To decrease the upper thread tension, press function button F4 (-). Pre-set tension number is highlighted. By pressing the function F3 (AUTO) button, thread tension will return to pre-set. By pressing the return button (F1), machine will return to editing mode. By pressing the edit "E" button, machine will return to selecting mode. Note: If you press the clear "C" button at editing mode, highlighted pattern will be deleted. G.TO RECALL THE SELECTED PATTERNS If you change the pattern to utility stitch, machine will retain the combination of patterns until the machine is turned off. To recall these patterns, press the decorative & letter stitch button. Machine will recall the selected patterns. (Thread tension will return to pre-set.) To delete all patterns, press and hold the clear "C" button for a long time. (See page 45) F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F5 F1 F3 F4 F5 53