Retracting Knife; Stitch Length; Stitch Width - Brother 4234DT Handbook

Retracting knife

To sew without cutting the fabric edge, you need to
retract the knife as follows.
CAUTION
Do not touch the knife.
Move the knife lever only while the needle is at its
lowest point.
Be sure to unplug the power supply cord from the
wall outlet before retracting the knife.
1. Pull up the knife lever <A>, then pull it to the right.
<A>
2. Bring down the knife.
3. Retract the knife completely, then take your hand off
from the lever.
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Stitch length

The normal stitch length setting is 3 mm. To change the
stitch length, turn the stitch length adjustment dial on the
right side of the body.
<A>
2
1 Shorten the stitch length to a minimum of 2 mm (5/64
inch).
2 Lengthen the stitch to a maximum of 4 mm (5/32
inch).
<A> Selection mark

Stitch width

The normal stitch width setting for regular overlock stitch
is 5mm (13/64 inch). To change the stitch width, turn the
stitch width adjustment dial.
<A>
2
1 Increase the width to a maximum of 7 mm (9/32
inch).
2 Reduce the stitch width to a minimum of 5 mm
(3/16 inch).
<A> Selection mark
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