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Automatic Presser Foot Lowering Function
and Thread Cutting Function
By setting the machine to automatically raise and lower the
presser foot, sewing operations can be performed more
smoothly.
Setting the Stitch Width/Stitch Length/“L/R
Shift”
When you select a stitch, your machine automatically
selects the appropriate stitch width, stitch length, and L/R
Shift. However, if needed, you can change any of the
individual settings.
Setting the Stitch Width
Follow the steps below when you want to change the zigzag
stitch pattern width.
No.
Key Name
Explanation
1
[Auto Down]
When [Auto Down] is set to [ON], pressing
the "Start/Stop"button or depressing the
foot controller automatically lowers the
presser foot (if it is raised) before starting to
sew.
2
[Auto Up]
When [Auto Up] is set to [ON], the presser
foot is raised when stopping sewing.
The presser foot is raised to the height
specified for [Presser Foot Height]
(page 25).
When the pivot setting (
) is selected,
the presser foot is raised to the height
specified for [Pivoting Height] (page 25).
3
[Press to Trim]
When [Press to Trim] is set to [ON],
pressing
(Thread cutter button)
automatically lowers the presser foot (if it is
raised) before cutting the thread. The
presser foot will be raised after the thread is
cut.
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STITCH SETTINGS
Memo
• Settings for some stitches cannot be changed
(page 199).
• If you turn off the machine or select another stitch
without saving stitch setting changes (page 63), the
stitch settings will return to their default settings.
• Touch
to save the stitch settings.
• Touch
to check changes made to the stitch.
• Touch
to return the original setting.
Note
• After adjusting the stitch width or the “L/R Shift”,
slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the needle does
not touch the presser foot.
IMPORTANT
• If the stitches get bunched together, lengthen
the stitch length and continue sewing. Do not
continue sewing without lengthening the stitch
length. Otherwise, the needle may bend or
break.
Memo
• For an alternate method of changing the stitch
width using the speed controller, refer to page 79.
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