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g
Slowly press down on the foot controller.
(With models equipped with
button), if the foot controller is not connected,
press
once.)
The machine starts sewing.
h
Take your foot off the foot controller, or press
(start/stop button) once (if the machine
was started by pressing
(for models equipped with the start/stop
button).
The machine stops sewing.
i
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel
toward you (counterclockwise) so that the
mark on the wheel points up. (With models
equipped with
(needle position button),
raise the needle by pressing
twice.)
This procedure is not necessary if the
needle stop position has been set to the
raised position (page 15).
j
Raise the presser foot lever.
k
Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine,
and then pass the threads upward from below
through the thread cutter to cut them.
1
a Thread cutter
42
(start/stop
or
aStart/stop button
(start/stop button))
once or
Memo
● When the foot controller is plugged in, start/
stop button cannot be used to start sewing
(for models equipped with the start/stop
button).
● When sewing is stopped, the needle remains
lowered (in the fabric). The machine can be
set so that the needle will stay up when
sewing is stopped. For details on setting the
machine so that the needles stay up when
sewing is stopped, refer to "Changing the
needle stop position" (page 15).
■ Sewing reinforcement stitches
When sewing stitches other than straight or zigzag
stitches that are secured with reverse stitching,
pressing
(reverse/reinforcement stitch button)
sews reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5 stitches on top
of each other.
a Reverse stitching
b Reinforcement stitching
Memo
● Whether reverse stitches or reinforcement
stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that
is selected. For details, refer to "STITCH
SETTINGS" (page 82).
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