Operation Manual

Operation
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5.10 Lifting the sewing foot
To insert or feed the sewing material, the sewing foot - depending
on the machine equipment - is lifted either mechanically with the
knee lever or electromagnetically with the food pedal.
Fig. 24: Lifting the sewing foot
Lifting the sewing foot with the knee lever
1. Push the knee lever (1) to the right.
 The sewing foot is lifted and remains up as long as pressure
is
maintained on the knee lever.
Lifting the sewing foot using the foot pedal
1. Press the foot pedal (2) half-way back.
 The sewing foot is lifted and remains up as long as the pedal
is ke
pt in that position.
At the seam end:
1. Press the foot pedal (2) fully back.
 The sewing foot is lifted and the thread cutter is activated.
Lowering the sewing foot
Lowering the sewing foot
1. Release the knee lever (1) or
bring the pedal (2) back into the neutral position.
 The sewing foot lowers.
(1) - Knee lever (2) - Pedal
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Risk of crushing when lowering the sewing foot.
Do not put your hands underneath the lifted
sewing foot.
CAUTION