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3-6-4. Manual lifter
The presser foot can be manually lifted/lowered by moving
presser bar cap
❻
up and down while the power to the sew-
ing machine is in the OFF state.
Use this manual lifting feature when replacing the gauge or
adjusting the needle entry area.
3-6-3. Changing the initial value of presser foot pressure
If you want to change the initial value of presser foot pressure, it is possible to change the initial presser foot
pressure by changing the mounting position of presser bar position bracket (upper)
❹
.
Carry out adjustment according to the sewing process as needed basis.
WARNING :
Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the
sewing machine.
[How to adjust]
1) Turn OFF the power to the sewing machine.
2) Remove the face plate.
3) Loosen presser bar position bracket (upper) clamping
screw
❺
. Adjust the vertical position of presser bar po-
sition bracket (upper)
❹
using marker line
B
on presser
bar
❻
as reference.
* Adjust the orientation of presser bar position bracket
(upper)
❹
so that it is in parallel with the face plate.
4) After the completion of adjustment, tighten presser bar
position bracket (upper) clamping screw
❺
and attach
the face plate.
Position of presser bar
position bracket (up-
per)
❹
with respect
to marker line
B
on
presser bar
❻
Presser foot pressure (Reference)
S type
H type
4 mm above
Approx. 0 N (0 kg)
1 mm above
Approx. 0 N (0 kg)
0 (just beneath the
marker line)
(Factory-setting at the
time of shipment)
Approx. 10 N (1 kg) Approx. 30 N (3 kg)
1 mm below
Approx. 20 N (2 kg) Approx. 40 N (4 kg)
❻
❺
❹
❻
B
