Embroidery Unit; Operation Buttons; Release button (located under the embroidery unit)- Page 17

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

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Embroidery Unit

a

Carriage

The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when 
embroidering. (page 184)

b

Release button (located under the embroidery unit)

Press the release button to remove the embroidery unit. 
(page 185)

c

Embroidery frame holder

Insert the embroidery frame into the embroidery frame holder to 
hold the frame in place. (page 204)

d

Frame-securing lever

Press the frame-securing lever down to secure the embroidery 
frame. (page 204)

e

Embroidery unit connection

Insert the embroidery unit connection into the connection port 
when attaching the embroidery unit. (page 184)

Operation Buttons

a

“Start/Stop” button 

Press this button and the machine will sew a few stitches at a 
slow speed and then begin sewing at the speed set by the 
sewing speed controller. Press the button again to stop the 
machine. Hold the button in to sew at the machine’s slowest 
speed. The button changes color according to the machine’s 
operation mode.

b

“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button 

Use this button to sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning 
and end of sewing. Press this button, and the machine sews 3 
stitches in the same spot and stops automatically. For straight 
and zigzag stitch patterns that take reverse stitches, the 
machine will sew reverse stitches at low speed only while 
holding down the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button (the 
stitches are sewn in the opposite direction).

c

“Needle Position” button

Use this button when changing sewing direction or for detailed 
sewing in small areas. Press this button to raise or lower the 
needle position. With this button, you can lower and raise the 
needle to sew a single stitch.

d

“Thread Cutter” button 

Press this button after sewing to automatically trim the excess 
thread.

e

“Presser Foot Lifter” button 

Press this button to lower the presser foot and apply pressure to 
the fabric. Press this button again to raise the presser foot.

f

Sewing Speed controller 

Use this controller to adjust the sewing speed. Move the slide to 
the left to sew at slower speeds. Move the slide to the right to 
sew at higher speeds. Beginners should sew at a slow speed.

g

“Automatic Threading” button

Use this button to automatically thread the needle.

 CAUTION

• After the embroidery frame is set in the frame 

holder, be sure the frame-securing lever is 
correctly lowered.

Green:

The machine is ready to sew or is sewing.

Red:

The machine cannot sew.

 CAUTION

• Do not press the thread cutter button after the 

threads have been cut. The needle may break 
and threads may become tangled, or damage 
to the machine may occur.