KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Needle and presser foot section
aButtonhole lever
Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks.
bNeedle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) (page 17)
cPresser foot holder
The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder.
dPresser foot holder screw
Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot holder in place.
ePresser foot
The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for the selected stitching.
fFeed dogs
The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.
gQuick-set bobbin (for models equipped with the quick- set bobbin)
You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread.
hBobbin cover
Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin.
iNeedle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing straight seams.
jNeedle bar thread guide
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide.
kNeedle clamp screw
Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place.
Operation buttons
The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model.
aPresser foot lever
Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot.
bReverse/reinforcement stitch button 
Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. For details, refer to “Sewing reinforcement stitches” (page 29).
■Buttons provided on some models
c Start/stop button 
(for models equipped with the start/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 28).
d Needle position button 
(for models equipped with the needle position button)
Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.
eSewing speed controller (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller)
Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed.
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