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Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot
The presser foot automatically goes down when you
begin sewing.
However, you can raise and lower the presser foot with
the presser foot lifter button, the presser foot lifter or the
knee lifter.
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Presser foot lifter button
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Presser foot lifter
You can raise the presser foot about 6 mm (1/4”) higher
than the normal up position by exerting more pressure
when lifting the presser foot lifter or knee lifter.
This helps you to place layers of thick fabrics or
embroidery hoops under the foot.
NOTE:
The presser foot cannot be lowered with the presser foot
lifter if the foot was raised with the presser foot lifter
button.
The knee lifter cannot be used in the embroidery mode.
Knee lifter
The knee lifter is extremely helpful when sewing
patchwork, quilting etc., since it allows you to handle the
fabric while your knee controls the presser foot.
Attaching the knee lifter
Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the
knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter.
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Knee lifter
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Knee lifter socket
Adjusting the knee lifter
The angle of knee lifter can be adjusted to fit your knee.
Loosen the setscrew and slide the angle bar in or out to
adjust the angle of the knee lifter.
Tighten the setscrew to secure the angle bar.
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Setscrew
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Angle bar
Using the knee lifter
Push the knee lifter with your knee to move the presser
foot up and down.
The knee lifter controls zigzag width of the variable
zigzag (refer to page 85).
NOTE:
Do not touch the knee lifter while stitching, otherwise the
fabric will not be fed smoothly.
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