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Removing and attaching 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 embroidery foot, optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" and optional walking foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder.

CAUTION

￿Before attaching/removing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise, injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

a Remove the presser foot.

For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

b Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw.

c

a d b

aScrewdriver

bPresser foot holder

cPresser foot holder screw d Presser bar

￿The presser foot is removed from the presser bar.

Attaching the presser foot holder

aRaise the presser foot lever.

￿ The presser foot is raised.

1

Align the presser foot holder with the lower-

bleft side of the presser bar.

 

a

b

aPresser bar

bPresser foot holder

cHold the presser foot holder in place with your right hand, and then tighten the screw using the screwdriver in your left hand.

ab

aScrewdriver

bPresser foot holder

CAUTION

￿Do not hit the needle with your finger or the presser foot when attaching/removing it. The needle may break or cause injury.

￿Be sure to tighten the screw with the included screwdriver. If the screw is loose, the needle may hit the presser foot and break or bend.

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Brother computerized embroidery and sewing machine Removing and attaching the presser foot holder, Remove the presser foot

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