Adjusting the pressure of ; the presser foot; Lower the presser foot lever.- Page 45

Replacing the Presser Foot    

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Adjusting the pressure of 
the presser foot

The amount of pressure that the presser foot applies 
to the fabric can be adjusted.

1

Lower the presser foot lever.

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Presser foot lever

2

Turn the presser foot dial at the back of the 
sewing machine.

The scale on the dial indicates the range from 
1 (weak) to 4 (strong). Turn the dial to the right 
(smaller number) to decrease the pressure. 
Turn the dial to the left (larger number) to 
decrease the pressure.

3

When you are finished sewing, reset the dial 
to 3 (standard).

Removing the presser foot 
holder

Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the 
sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that 
does not use the presser foot holder, such as the 
quilting foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the 
presser foot holder.

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Removing the presser foot holder

1

Remove the presser foot.

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 

foot” (page 37).

2

Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot 
holder screw.

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Screwdriver

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Attaching the presser foot holder

1

Align the presser foot holder with the lower-
left side of the presser bar.

2

Hold the presser foot holder in place with 
your right hand, and then tighten the screw 
using the screwdriver in your left hand.

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Screwdriver

Note

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If the presser foot holder is not correctly 
installed, the thread tension will be 
incorrect.

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3

Weak

Strong

1

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