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To check:
1 Set the upper feed adjusting dial at “0”.
Attach the dual feed foot.
2. Turn the power switch on and select ( ) stitch.
Press the drop feed key to lower the feed dog.
3. Press the needle up/down button twice to raise the needle,
and the upper feed dog position will be initialized.
4. Press the presser foot lifter button to lower the presser foot.
Turn the power switch off.
5. Raise the toe of the dual feed foot and leave it as it is.
6. Turn the handwheel toward you to lower the needle until
the needle tip comes 1 mm or less above the needle plate.
7. The toe of the foot lands on the needle plate and this is no
gap to allow the foot flapping.
If not, refer to the next page and adjust it.
Mechanical Adjustment
Upper feed dog (3)
The dual feed foot sits on the needle plate firmly with no gap when the needle tip comes 1 mm or less above the needle plate.
Upper feed adjusting dial
Toe of the dual feed foot
No gap
Surface of needle plate
1 mm or less above
the needle plate
Drop feed key
Needle up/down button
Presser foot lifter button
To adjust:
1. Open the face plate. Loosen the hexagonal socket bolt
(use an Allen wrench with 2.5 mm width across flats).
3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle tip
matches with the surface of the needle plate.
4. Tighten the hexagonal socket bolt while pressing the dual
feed foot against the needle plate.
5. Check if there is no gap (see step 7 on the previous page).
Dual feed foot
Hexagonal socket bolt