Instruction manual

6.12 Raising the sewing foot

The sewing feet can be raised mechanically or electromagnetically. Depending on the

type and equipment of the machine, they are raised either by operating the knee lever

(additional equipment) or pushing the pedal backwards.

Mechanical sew ing-foot lift

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Operate knee lever 2.

The sewing foot remains raised as long as the knee lever 2 is held in position.

Electromagnetic sew ing-foot lift

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Push the pedal half-way back.

The sewing foot remains raised as long as the pedal is held in position.

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At the seam-end push the pedal fully back to activate the thread cutter and raise

the sewing foot.

6.13 Locking the sewing foot in the up position

Once the sewing foot has been raised mechanically or electromagnetically, pressing

button 1 locks it in the up position (e.g. to spool the looper thread).

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With the machine at a standstill push the pedal half-way back or operate the knee

lever (optional extra) press.

The sewing foot rises.

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Press button 1 and release the pedal or knee lever.

The raised sewing foot is locked in the up position.

Push the pedal half-way back or operate the knee lever again.

The sewing foot is unlocked.