The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.
aStart/stop button 
Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is pressed. When sewing is stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 55).
The button changes color according to the machine’s operation mode.
Green: | The machine is ready to sew or is |
| sewing. |
Red: | The machine can not sew. |
Orange: | The machine is winding the bobbin |
| thread, or the bobbin winder shaft is |
| moved to the right side. |
Memo
When the foot controller is plugged in,
(Start/stop button) cannot be used to start sewing.
bNeedle position button 
Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle. Be sure to raise the needle before threading the needle. Use this button to change the sewing direction or for detailed sewing in small areas. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.
cReverse/reinforcement stitch button 
Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. Reinforcement stitches are sewn by sewing 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other. For details, refer to "Securing the stitching" (page 57).
dThread cutter button 
Press the thread cutter button after sewing is stopped to cut both the upper thread and the bobbin threads. For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 59).
CAUTION●Do not press the thread cutter button after the threads have already been cut, otherwise the needle may break, the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur.
Note
Do not press the thread cutter button if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to the machine may occur.
When cutting nylon thread or other special threads, use the thread cutter on the side of the machine. For details, refer to "Using the thread cutter" (page 60).
eSewing speed controller 
Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed.
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