NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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Embroidery Unit
aCarriage
The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when
embroidering. (page 184)
bRelease button (located under the embroidery unit)
Press the release button to remove the embroidery unit.
(page 185)
cEmbroidery frame holder
Insert the embroidery frame into the embroidery frame holder to
hold the frame in place. (page204)
dFrame-securing lever
Press the frame-securing lever down to secure the embroidery
frame. (page 204)
eEmbroidery unit connection
Insert the embroidery unit connection into the connection port
when attaching the embroidery unit. (page 184)
Operation Buttons
a“Start/Stop” button
Press this button and the machine will sew a few stitches at a
slow speed and then begin sewing at the speed set by the
sewing speed controller. Press the button again to stop the
machine. Hold the button in to sew at the machine’s slowest
speed. The button changes color according to the machine’s
operation mode.
b“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button
Use this button to sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning
and end of sewing. Press this button, and the machine sews 3
stitches in the same spot and stops automatically. For straight
and zigzag stitch patterns that take reverse stitches, the
machine will sew reverse stitches at low speed only while
holding down the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button (the
stitches are sewn in the opposite direction).
c“Needle Position” button
Use this button when changing sewing direction or for detailed
sewing in small areas. Press this button to raise or lower the
needle position. With this button, you can lower and raise the
needle to sew a single stitch.
d“Thread Cutter” button
Press this button after sewing to automatically trim the excess
thread.
e“Presser Foot Lifter” button
Press this button to lower the presser foot and apply pressure to
the fabric. Press this button again to raise the presser foot.
fSewing Speed controller
Use this controller to adjust the sewing speed. Move the slide to
the left to sew at slower speeds. Move the slide to the right to
sew at higher speeds. Beginners should sew at a slow speed.
g“Automatic Threading” button
Use this button to automatically thread the needle.

• After the embroidery frame is set in the frame

holder, be sure the frame-securing lever is

correctly lowered.

Green: The machine is ready to sew or is sewing.
Red: The machine cannot sew.

• Do not press the thread cutter butt on after the

threads have been cut. The needle may break

and threads may become tangled, or damage

to the machine may occur.