The presser foot pressure (the amount of pressure applied to the fabric by the presser foot) can be adjusted.
aLower the presser foot lever.
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aPresser foot lever
bTurn the presser foot pressure dial at the back of the machine to adjust the pressure of the presser foot.
The scale on the dial indicates the range from 1 (weak) to 4 (strong). Turn the dial to the right (smaller number) to decrease the pressure.
Turn the dial to the left (larger number) to increase the pressure.
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aStrong
bWeak
cWhen you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 (standard).
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■Removing the presser foot holder
aRemove the presser foot.
•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).
bUseholderthescrew.screwdriver to loosen the presser foot
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a Screwdriver
b Presser foot holder
c Presser foot holder screw
■Attaching the presser foot holder
aAlign the presser foot holder with the lower- left side of the presser bar.
bHold the presser foot holder in place with your right hand, and then tighten the screw using the screwdriver in your left hand.
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a Screwdriver
Note
zIf the presser foot holder is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect.
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