Retracting knife
To sew without cutting the fabric edge, you need to retract the knife as follows.
CAUTION
Do not touch the knife.
Move the knife lever only while the needle is at its lowest point.
Be sure to unplug the power supply cord from the wall outlet before retracting the knife.
1. Pull up the knife lever <A>, then pull it to the right.
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2. Bring down the knife.
3.Retract the knife completely, then take your hand off from the lever.
Stitch length
The normal stitch length setting is 3 mm. To change the stitch length, turn the stitch length adjustment dial on the right side of the body.
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1 Shorten the stitch length to a minimum of 2 mm (5/64 inch).
2 Lengthen the stitch to a maximum of 4 mm (5/32 inch).
<A> Selection mark
Stitch width
The normal stitch width setting for regular overlock stitch is 5mm (13/64 inch). To change the stitch width, turn the stitch width adjustment dial.
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1 Increase the width to a maximum of 7 mm (9/32 inch).
2 Reduce the stitch width to a minimum of 5 mm (3/16 inch).
<A> Selection mark
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