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Foot lift function after thread trimming (Function setting No. 55)
This function can automatically lift the presser foot after thread trimming. This function is effective only
when it is used in combination with the AK device.
n.
5
5
0 : OFF Function of automatically lifting the presser foot is not provided.
(Presser foot does not automatically go up after thread trimming.)
1 : ON Function of automatically lifting the presser foot is provided.
(Presser foot automatically goes up after thread trimming.)
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Reverse revolution to lift the needle after thread trimming (Function setting No. 56)
This function is used to make the sewing machine rotate in the reverse direction after thread trimming to
lift the needle bar almost to highest position.
Use this function when the needle appears under the presser foot and it is likely to make scratches on the
sewing products of heavy-weight material or the like.
n.
6
5
0 : OFF Function of making the sewing machine rotate in the reverse direction to lift the
needle after thread trimming is not provided.
1 : ON Function of making the sewing machine rotate in the reverse direction to lift the
needle after thread trimming is provided.
(Caution) The needle bar is raised, by rotating the machine in the reverse direction, almost to the
highest dead point. This may result in slip-off of the needle thread. It is therefore necessary
to adjust the length of thread remaining after thread trimming properly.
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Function of holding predetermined upper / lower position of the needle bar (Function setting No.
58)
When the needle bar is in the upper position or in the lower position, this function holds the needle bar by
applying a brake slightly.
n.
8
5
0 : OFF Not provided with the function of holding predetermined upper/lower position of
the needle bar
1 : ON Provided with the function of holding predetermined upper/lower position of the
needle bar (Holding force is weak.)
2 : ON Provided with the function of holding predetermined upper/lower position of the
needle bar (Holding force is medium.)
3 : ON Provided with the function of holding predetermined upper/lower position of the
needle bar (Holding force is strong.)
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Change-over function of AUTO / Pedal for sewing speed of the reverse feed stitching at the start of
sewing (Function setting No. 59)
This function selects whether the reverse feed stitching at the start of sewing is performed without a break
at the speed set by the function setting No. 8 or the stitching is performed at the speed by the pedal oper-
ation.
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9
5
0 : Manual The speed is indicated by the pedal operation.
1 : Auto
Automatic stitching at the specified speed
(Caution) 1. The max. sewing speed of the reverse feed stitching at the start of sewing is limited to the
speed set by the function setting No. 8 regardless of the pedal.
2. When “0” is selected, stitches of reverse feed stitching may not match those of normal
feed stitching.
