• Setting Spool Pin

The spoo! pins are used for holding the spools of thread when eeding thread to the machine. To use, pull up the spool pins. Push down tar storage,

Pose de la broche h bobine

Les broches it bobines servent h retenir les bobines de fil en vue de proc_der iz l' el_lage du fiI sup_rleur. Pour ee faire, it sttffit de faire fomenter la broche de la t_te.

Enfoncez Ia broche Iorsque vous rangez ta machine.

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• Adjust the Presser Foot Lever

The Presser Foot Lever raises and lowers your presser toot.

You can raise it about 1/4 °° higher than the normal up position tor easy removal of the presser foot or to help you place heavy fabrics under the presser toot.

. Refevage du pied-de-biehe

Le levier de relevage sert ?z remonter ie pted-de-biche et ii ie descendre.

Vous pouvez le remonter de 1/4 po. plus haut que la position de relevage normale pour changer plus facilement le pied presseur ou faire passer dessous une forte dpaisseur de tissu.

Thread Cutter

You don't need a pair at scissors to cut the thread after you finish sewing. Just use the handy thread cutter.

Pull the threads several inches to the rear

before starting the next seam.

Coupe-j_l

Vous pom,ez couper le fil sans vous servir de cisemoq lorsque vous avez temniud une COllfure. Utilisez si,_piemeut te coupe-ill.

Tirer tes ills pour les rallonger de quelques

pouces, avant de commencer ta proehaiue opdration de couture.

. Montando los Porta-carretes

Los porta-carretes se utilizan para sostener los del hilo y alimentar asia la mf_quina con el hilo_ Para usarse, hale hacia arriba los portacarretes.

Coloque el fietro de los carretes en los pasadores, Para guardarlos oprimalos hacia abajo.

• Ajuste de la Palanea del Pie Prensatdas

La palanca del,pie prensatelas sube y baja et pie prensatelas.

Lo puede levantar cerca de 0.6 cm per encima de la posici6n superior normal para peder retirar fficilmente el pie prensatelas, o para ayudarle a eolocar telas pesadas debajo del pie prensatelas.

Cortahilos

No neees_ta tijeras para cortar el hito despufs de coser.

$6to necesita el prfictlco cortahitos.

Halar el hilo unas cuantas pulgadas antes que empieze la proximo costora.

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385. 11608 specifications

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