Brother XL5050, XL-5060, XL-5051, XL-5071 Converting to Free-arm Style, Steadying the Machine

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3Put a different presser foot on the needle plate so that the bar on the presser foot is in line with the slot on the shank.

4Lower the presser foot lever and fix the presser foot onto the shank. If the presser foot is in the correct place, the bar should snap in.

CAUTION

●If the presser foot is not installed with the correct orientation, the needle may strike the presser foot, which may bend or break the needle and cause injury.

Converting to Free-arm Style

Free-arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular and hard-to-reach areas. To change your machine to the free-arm style, lift out the extension table attachment.

1Lift the bottom of the extension table up toward you.

2Pull the extension table out to remove it.

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1Extension table

Steadying the Machine

When the machine is placed on an uneven surface, turn the rubber cushion on the front right-hand side of the base plate to adjust it until the machine is stable.

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