Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot

The amount of pressure that the presser foot applies to the fabric can be adjusted.

1Lower the presser foot lever.

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1Presser foot lever

2Turnsewingthemachine.presser foot dial at the back of the 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 decrease the pressure.

Strong 3 Weak

3When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 (standard).

Removing the presser foot holder

Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder.

■Removing the presser foot holder

1Remove the presser foot.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37).

2Useholderthescrew.screwdriver to loosen the presser foot

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1Screwdriver

■Attaching the presser foot holder

1Align the presser foot holder with the lower- left side of the presser bar.

2Hold 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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1Screwdriver

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PC-420, PC-420PRW specifications

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