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fSlowly lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the shank in the presser foot holder.

aPresser foot lever

bPresser foot holder

cShank

dPin

XThe presser foot is attached.

gRaise the presser foot lever to check that the presser foot is securely attached.

Removing the presser foot holder

Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder.

aRemove the presser foot.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 34).

bUse the disc-shaped screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw.

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aDisc-shaped screwdriver

bPresser foot holder

cPresser foot holder screw

■Attaching the presser foot holder

aAlign the presser foot holder with the lower- left side of the presser bar.

aPresser foot holder

bPresser bar

bHold the presser foot holder in place with your right hand, and then tighten the screw using the disc-shaped screwdriver in your left hand.

aDisc-shaped screwdriver

bPresser foot holder

cPresser foot holder screw

Note

●If the presser foot holder is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect.

CAUTION

●Be sure to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw, otherwise the presser foot holder may fall off and the needle may strike it, causing the needle to bend or break.

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