Brother Sewing Machines operation manual Using the optional walking foot, Getting Ready

GETTING READY ————————————————————————————————————————————

Using the optional walking foot

With the optional walking foot, both pieces of fabric are fed evenly by the feed dogs and the teeth on the presser foot. This is useful when sewing fabrics that are hard to feed such as vinyl and leather and when sewing fabrics that easily slip such as velvets or when quilting.

Use the screwdriver to attach the walking foot.

■Attaching the walking foot

aRemove the presser foot holder.

•For details, refer to “Removing the presser foot holder” (page 43).

bHook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw.

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b

aConnecting fork

bNeedle clamp screw

cLower the presser foot lever, insert the presser foot holder screw, and then tighten the screw with the screwdriver.

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aPresser foot holder screw

CAUTION

●Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break.

●Before starting to sew, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

Note

zWhen sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium.

■Removing the walking foot

aPress (needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle.

aNeedle position button

XThe needle is raised.

bTurn off the sewing machine.

cRaise the presser foot lever.

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aPresser foot lever

XThe presser foot is raised.

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