ckuipers Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 I acquired an Ultimate 1 this past spring. I am just now able to set it up. I have some issues/questions. There is no user's guide. The gentleman I got the machine from rescued it just before it went to the dumpster. The previous owner was getting rid of it. He did a lot of work to get it to running order and used it successfully for 7-8 years. He moved to another state and a much smaller house and couldn't take it with him. He is not available for me to ask questions. I am unable to find the answers on the website. I cannot find the button to turn the light bar on/off. It comes on when the machine is plugged in. There may not be one since he did his own modifications. I cannot find the needle up/down button, if there is one. I am sure I will have more questions as I go along so I will appreciate any advice/help/suggestions. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 The light switch is probably on the top cover of the machine above the speed dial. It should be a rotary type that you turn clockwise to operate. When you stop the machine does the needle always stop in the same position? If not you will not have a single stitch button. You will have to rotate the flywheel by hand to make a single stitch and when you stop stitching just like you do with your older domestic machines. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckuipers Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thanks, Nigel. I found it right where you said it should be. The needle does not stop in the same position. There is a 'pulse' button on the left handle and a 'run' button on the right handle. I am getting better at using the pulse button to pull up the bobbin thread. Now I am having tension issues. I am getting loose loops on the top and really loose loops on the back. I have the top looking better, but the back hasn't changed. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Best tension video I have seen is this one. It gives you a good starting point. The upper tension may need a quarter or half turn at a time until you see any change much different than your domestic machine. Nigel https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mRhcquZTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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