Technical data

6.9 Raising the sewing feet

The

class 768

pillar sewing machine is fitted with the electro-pneumatic sewing-foot lift

(FLP) as standard. This enables the sewing feet to be raised during sewing.

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Push pedal half-way back.

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The sewing machine halts in the 1st position (needles down).

Raising the sewing feet.

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Release pedal.

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Push pedal forwards.

The sewing machine begins sewing at the rate set by the pedal.

6.10 Locking the sewing feet in the up position

The electro-pneumatically raised sewing feet are locked in the up position with the

lever 1 (e.g. to spool the looper thread or change the sewing feet).

The lever 1 is located at the rear of the sewing-machine arm.

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With the machine at a halt push the pedal half-way back.

Raising the sewing feet.

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Swivel lever 1 down.

The sewing feet are locked in the up position.

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Swivel lever 1 up.

The sewing feet are no longer locked.