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Safety clutch back in place, but sewing machine sews backward. I put the safety clutch back in place manually instead of using the button on the machine. Could that be the cause?

Is this fixed by syncing the walking feet or the feed dogs? I'm used to the feed dogs moving back when they are at the highest point, but the walking foot is not in sync with that movement So far, I've only found a different industrial machine video that just had a switch to put it back to forward sewing, but I don't see a switch. It sews beautifully when I hold down the reverse lever.

The safety clutch was the problem. I had it, but it kept slipping out. I've got it in place tightly enough that it doesn't disconnect anymore. But now it sews backward. The feed dogs look like they are moving in the right direction when I move the wheel forward but they obviously aren't moving right.

When the wheel is turned the timing gear turns without moving the gears. If I turn the handwheel toward the back, it catches the knob and turns the gears fine. Is there a way to reverse that lever or knob so it catches the right way? Let me know if there's a way to insert a picture if it would help.