KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Operation panel

The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you to select a stitch and specify how the stitch will be sewn.

The operation panel differs depending on the sewing machine model.

aLCD (liquid crystal display)

The number of the selected stitch (1), the presser foot type to be used (2), the stitch length (mm) (3), and the stitch width (mm) (4) are displayed here.

The display location (2) of the presser foot type differs depending on the model.

This manual shows, as an example, the LCD (illustration above) of models where the presser foot type appears above the number of the selected stitch.

bStitch selection keys

Press the stitch selection keys, and then select the number for the stitch that you wish to use. For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 37).

cStitch length adjustment key

Press this key to adjust the stitch length. (Press the “–” side to reduce the stitch length; press the “+” side to increase the stitch length.)

dStitch width adjustment key

Press this key to adjust the stitch width. (Press the “–” side to reduce the stitch width; press the “+” side to increase the stitch width.)

Spool pin

As shown, press down on the spool pin lever with your finger to raise the spool pin.

CAUTION

●Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin may bend or break.

■Storing the spool cap

The enclosed spool cap (large, medium, small) can be stored by attaching it to the spool pin as shown in the illustration. When attaching the spool cap, position it with the rounded side toward the spool pin.

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