Free-arm Sewing

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For free-arm sewing:

1.Grip the extension table with your index finger and thumb.

2.Pull gently to the left The extension table will snap out..

" For flat-bed sewing:

1, Insert the tab and the pin into their catches.

2 With your thumb and index finger, gently snap ino

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Changing Needle

(_ Needle clamp screw (_ Needle clamp

[] Turn off the power switch_

Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, and tower the presser foot°

Loosen the needle clamp screw (D by turning it counterclockwise..

Remove the needle from the clamp (_).

[] Insert a new needle into the needle clamp (_) with the flat side to the rear.

When inserting the needle into the needle clamp @),push it up as far as it goes Tighten the needle clamp screw O firmly by turning it clockwise

[] To check for a good needle, place the flat side of the needIe onto something flat (needle plate, gIass, etc°)

The gap between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent. Never use a bent or blunt needle.

A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics

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Changing Presser Foot

(_ Presser bar (_) Thumb screw

To change the presser foot, raise the presser bar.

Loosen the thumb screw, choose the proper foot and insert from the bottom.

Tighten the thumb screw using the large screwdriver to make certain the foot is secure.

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385.12314 specifications

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