How To Drop The Feed Dog; Presser Foot Lever And Additional Presser Foot Clearance - ELNA 8600 Instruction Manual

How To Drop the Feed Dog

The feed dog automatically drops down when basting
stitch 7, button sewing 20 or embroidery mode is
selected.
q w
The feed dog must always be up for regular sewing. The
feed dog can be dropped out of position for special
sewing techniques: free motion embroidery, stippling,
w
etc.
q
Locate the feed dog lever on the back of the free arm.
Slide the lever either to the left (down) q or to the right
(up) w. To bring up the feed dog, hand turn the flywheel
after sliding lever to the left.
NOTES:
If the feed dog is down, a warning message will appear
in the LCD screen when sewing begins.
When you select a different stitch with the feed dog
down, in most instances the feed dog will automatically
reset to the up position.
Presser Foot Lever and Additional Presser Foot
Clearance
Raise and lower the foot with this lever q. You can raise
the presser foot about 6.5 mm (1/4˝) higher than the
normal up position for easier removal of the hoops or
presser foot or to place heavy fabrics under the presser
foot. Pull the presser foot lever q up beyond the normal
up position.
q
Before sewing can occur the presser foot must be
lowered to close the tension discs. If you attempt to sew
with the foot in the up position, the LCD screen will show
a warning message to remind you to lower the foot.
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