Thank you for the info, with some practice I got it going forward (most of the time!) LOL.
I have a few more questions. Do you think it's okay to oil the treadle part of the machine? It's very squeaky.
Also, right now I'm getting pretty tiny stitches. I'd like a stitch length that's closer to 2 to 2.5. Do I just want to adjust the top tension for this, or do I need to adjust the bobbin tension?