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gAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn,
release (Reverse/reinforcement stitch
button).
XThe machine stops sewing.
hPress (Start/stop button), or press down
on the foot controller.
At this time, if the start/stop button is held
pressed, the machine sews at a low speed.
XThe machine starts sewing in the normal
sewing direction.
iAfter sewing to the end of the stitching, the
sewing machine stops.
Release the start/stop button or foot controller.
aBeginning of stitching
bEnd of stitching
■Sewing stitches
Reverse stitches are set for the 1 3 and 7
stitches.
When (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button)
is pressed with stitches other than these,
reinforcement stitches are used. Reinforcement
stitches are 3 to 5 stitches sewn on top of each
other in one place.
aReverse stitching
bReinforcement stitching
Memo
zThe sewing machine can be set to
automatically sew reverse or reinforcement
stitches at the beginning and end of the
stitching. For details, refer to "Automatically
sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches" (page
56).
Cutting the thread
When you have finished sewing, cut the threads.
■Using the thread cutter button
aWhen you wish to finish the stitching, press
(Thread cutter button) once.
aThread cutter button
XThe threads are cut and the needle is raised.
bRaise the presser foot lever, then remove the
fabric.
aPresser foot lever
CAUTION
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●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.

●Do 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.

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