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Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot
By raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the presser
foot goes up or down.
* While in operation, keep the presser foot lowered
except when threading the machine or test
running without threads.
NOTE:
Thread tension will be released when the presser foot
lifter is raised.
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Presser foot
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Presser foot lifter
Removing the Presser Foot
1 Turn off the power switch and unplug the
machine.
2 Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle.
Raise the presser foot.
3 Press the lever located on the back of the foot
holder. The presser foot will drop off.
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Handwheel
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Lever
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Foot holder
Attaching the Presser Foot
1 Turn off the power switch and unplug the
machine.
2 Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot
lies just under the groove of the foot holder.
3 Lower the foot holder to lock the foot into place.
4 Raise the presser foot lifter to check that the
presser foot is secure.
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Foot holder
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Groove
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Pin
Adjustment of Foot Pressure
It is not necessary to adjust the presser foot’s pressure
for normal sewing.
When you sew heavy or lightweight fabrics, turn the
adjusting screw:
–– clockwise for heavyweight fabric.
–– counterclockwise for Iight weight fabric.
* For regular sewing, set the adjusting screw so
the head protrudes 10 mm from the top of the
machine.
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To decrease
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To increase
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Adjusting screw
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Top of the machine
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10 mm
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