q

w

q

 

Changing the presser foot

 

q Snap-on button (red button)

 

w Groove

 

e Pin

 

CAUTION:

 

Turn off the power switch before changing the foot. Always

 

use the proper foot for the selected pattern. The wrong foot

 

can cause the needle to break.

e

• To remove

 

Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the

 

handwheel counterclockwise. Raise the presser foot, and

 

press the red button q on the back of the foot holder.

w

• To attach

Place the selected presser foot so that the pin e on the

 

foot lies just under the groove w on the foot holder. Lower

 

the presser bar to lock the foot into place.

 

To remove and attach the foot holder

 

q Thumb screw

e

w Foot holder

e Presser bar

 

 

• To remove

 

Remove the thumb screw q by turning it counterclockwise

 

with a screwdriver.

 

• To attach

 

Match the hole in the foot holder w with the threaded

 

hole in the presser bar e. Fit the thumb screw q into

 

the hole. Tighten the screw q by turning it clockwise with

 

a screwdriver.

Knee Lifter

eThe knee lifter is extremely helpful when sewing applique,

wpatchwork and quilting since it allows you to handle the fabric while your knee controls the presser foot.

Match the ribs on the knee lifter with the notches in the knee lifter socket and insert the knee lifter.

q Knee lifter w Ribs

e Notches

 

Push the knee lifter with your knee to raise and lower the

 

presser foot.

q

NOTE:

Do not touch the knee lifter while sewing, otherwise the

 

 

fabric will not be fed smoothly.

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Janome 4900 QC manual Changing the presser foot, To remove and attach the foot holder, Knee Lifter, To attach