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hAttach zigzag foot “J”.

•For details on changing the presser foot, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 31).

CAUTION

●When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot “J”, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

iTurn on the sewing machine.

X The LCD comes on.

jSelect a stitch.

•For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 40).

•For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle, refer to “Stitch settings” (page 87).

CAUTION

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

kPress (Needle mode selection key).

XThe twin needle can now be used.

• To return to single needle sewing, press (Needle mode selection key).

•Even after the sewing machine is turned off, the twin needle setting is not cancelled.

CAUTION

●When using the twin needle, be sure to select the twin needle setting, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

lStart• Forsewing.details on starting to sew, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 42).

XTwo lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other.

Note

●When using the twin needle, the stitches may become bunched together, depending on the types of thread and fabric that are used. If this occurs, increase the stitch length. For details on adjusting the stitch length, refer to “Adjusting the stitch length and width” (page 40).

CAUTION

●When changing the sewing direction, press

(needle position button) to raise the needle from the fabric, and then raise the presser foot lever and turn the fabric.

Otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

●Do not try turning the fabric with the twin needle left down in the fabric, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

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