USEFUL FUNCTIONS

Using the Knee Lifter

Using the knee lifter, you can raise and lower the presser foot with your knee, leaving both hands free to handle the fabric.

aChange the operating position of the knee lifter handle before inserting into the machine.

Slide up the knee lifter handle slightly and rotate it while releasing pressure so handle will click into position.

*The knee lifter can be adjusted to three different angles.

aKnee lifter handle

→Rotate knee lifter handle till it clicks into the selected position that is most comfortable for you.

bAlign the tabs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter slot on the front of the machine. Insert the knee lifter bar as far as possible.

CAUTION

•Only change position of the knee lifter handle when knee lifter is not on the machine, otherwise the knee lifter may damage the mounting slot on front of the machine.

Note

•If the knee lifter bar is not pushed into the mounting slot as far as possible, it may come out during use.

cUse your knee to move the knee lifter bar to the right in order to raise the presser foot. Release the knee lifter to lower the presser foot.

CAUTION

•Be sure to keep your knee away from the knee lifter during sewing. If the knee lifter is pushed during machine operation, the needle may break or the thread tension may loosen.

Memo

•When the presser foot is in the up position, move the knee lifter to the far right and then release to return the presser foot to the down position.

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882-W01, 882-W02 specifications

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