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Operation buttons

The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.

aThread cassette indicator
The indicator lights up or goes off depending on the
condition of the sewing machine.
bThread cutter button
Press the thread cutter button after sewing is stopped to
cut both the upper and the bobbin threads. For details,
refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 50).
cNeedle position button
Press the needle position button to raise or lower the
needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.
dStart/stop button
Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The
machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of
sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is
stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details,
refer to "Starting to sew" (page 47).
ePresser foot lever
Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower
the presser foot.
fReverse/reinforcement stitch button
Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew
reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches. Reverse
stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to
sew in the opposite direction. Reinforcement stitches
are sewn by sewing 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other.
For details, refer to "Securing the stitching" (page 49).
gSewing speed controller
Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing
speed.
CAUTION
Note

zDo not press the thread cutter button if there

is no fabric under the presser foot or while

the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to

the machine may occur.

zWhen cutting thread thicker than #30, nylon

thread or other special threads, use the

thread cutter on the side of the machine. For

details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page

50).

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Green: A thread cassette can be inserted.
Red: A thread cassette cannot be inserted.
Off: The sewing machine has been turned
off or a thread cassette is already
inserted.

Do not press the thread cutter button

after the threads have already been cut,

otherwise the needle may break, the

threads may become tangled or damage

to the machine may occur.