Two-Step Presser Foot; Raise Or Drop The Feed Dog - Bernina Bernette Rome 8 Instruction Manual

18 Machine Setup

Two-Step Presser Foot

Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs
a a
b a
a
b
The presser foot lever raises and lowers
your presser foot.
When sewing several layers of thick fabric,
the presser foot can be raised to a second
stage by pushing the presser foot lever
further up. This allows for easy positioning
of the work.
With the sewing table detached, the drop
feed lever can be located on the back of the
free arm.
Sliding the lever to the "
the feed dog, for example during button
sewing or freehand embroidery.
If you wish to continue sewing normally, slide
the lever to the " " (a) in order to raise
the feed dogs.
The feed dog will not rise up
turn the handwheel, even if the lever is slid
to the right. Make a complete turn to raise
the feed dogs.
" (b) will lower
if you do not