Adjusting The Pressure Of The Presser Foot; Removing The Presser Foot Holder - Brother N5V Operation Manual

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Adjusting the pressure of the
presser foot
The presser foot pressure (the amount of pressure
applied to the fabric by the presser foot) can be
adjusted. For best results, increase the pressure when
sewing thin fabrics, and decrease the pressure when
sewing thick fabrics.
a Lower the presser foot lever.
a Presser foot lever
Turn the presser foot pressure dial at the back
b
of the machine to adjust the pressure of the
presser foot.
The presser foot pressure can be set to one of
four levels (between 1 and 4). The larger the
setting, the stronger the pressure. Use setting 1
or 2 for thick fabrics, use setting 3 or 4 for
thinner fabrics.
a
a Strong
b Weak
c When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to
3 (standard).
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b
Removing the presser foot
holder
Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the
sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that
does not use the presser foot holder, such as the
quilting foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the
presser foot holder.

■ Removing the presser foot holder

Remove the presser foot.
a
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 41).
Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot
b
holder screw.
a
a Screwdriver
b Presser foot holder
c Presser foot holder screw
■ Attaching the presser foot holder
a Align the presser foot holder with the lower-
left side of the presser bar.
Hold the presser foot holder in place with your
b
right hand, and then tighten the screw using
the screwdriver in your left hand.
1
a Screwdriver
Note
If the presser foot holder is not correctly
installed, the thread tension will be incorrect.
Replacing the Presser Foot 43
b
c
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