Operation Manual

6.4 Short stitch

The short stitch can be set mechanically forward as well as backward.

The short stitch is set by turning the stop screw 2 with an Allen

wrench (size 3):

Clockwise à forward.

Counterclockwise à backward.

6.4.1 Short stitch at the seam beginning

When sewing without initial bartack the reliability of the seam

beginning can be increased by beginning the seam with a short stitch.

The function is switched on by setting the parameter F-136 to “4"

while the “Soft-Start” parameter F-134 is set to “1".

6.4.2 Short stitch at the end of a seam

At the end of a seam the function “Short Thread trimming” (FA-STL)

can be switched on. This function guarantees a safe thread trimming

with stitch lengths above 6 mm.

The function “Short Thread trimming” is switched on by setting the

Parameter F-136 to “2" with the Efka control unit.

6.4.3 Short stitch at the seam beginning and seam end

This function is switched on by setting the parameter F-136 to “3"

while the ”Soft-Start” parameter F-134 is set to “1".