KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT
CAUTION
●Always turn off the power before you change the presser foot. If you leave the power on and step on the controller, the machine will start and you may be injured.
●Always use the correct presser foot for the stitch pattern you have chosen. If you use the wrong presser foot, the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break, and may cause injury.
●Only use presser feet that have been designed to be used with this machine. Using other any presser feet may cause an accident or injury.
Replacing the presser foot
Replace the presser foot as described below.
aRaise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the
mark on the wheel points up. (With models
equipped with 
(needle position button), raise the needle by pressing 
once or twice.)
or
a Mark | b Needle position button |
bIfturntheitsewingoff. machine has been turned on,
CAUTION
●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or the start/stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
cRaise the presser foot lever.
dPress the black button at the back of the presser foot holder to release the presser foot.
aBlack button
bPresser foot holder
ePlace a different presser foot below the holder so that the presser foot pin is aligned with the shank in the holder.
Position the presser foot so the letter indicating the presser foot type (J, A, etc.) is positioned to be read.
aPresser foot holder
bShank
cPin
Note
●The presser foot to be used with each stitch appears in the LCD. To select a stitch, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 37).
aPresser foot lever
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