Turn on the sewing machine.; Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or ; right to select the desired sewing speed.- Page 52

SEWING BASICS 

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Turn on the sewing machine.

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Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or 
right to select the desired sewing speed.

Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to 
sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed 
controller to the right to sew at a faster speed.

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Sewing speed controller

• The speed set using the sewing speed 

controller is the foot controller’s maximum 
sewing speed.

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Once you are ready to start sewing, slowly 
press down on the foot controller.

Pressing down on the foot controller increases 
the sewing speed; releasing the pressure on the 
foot controller decreases the sewing speed.

• Slowly press down on the foot controller. 

Pressing it down hard starts sewing too 
quickly.

X

The machine starts sewing.

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When the end of the stitching is reached, 
completely release the foot controller.

X

The machine stops sewing with the needle 
lowered (in the fabric).

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When you are finished sewing, raise the 
needle, and then cut the threads.

• For details, refer to “ Cutting the thread”  

(page 49).

Memo

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When the foot controller is plugged in, the 
start/stop button cannot be used to start or 
stop sewing.

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When sewing is stopped, the needle 
remains lowered (in the fabric). The 
machine can be set so that the needle will 
stay up when sewing is stopped. For details 
on setting the machine so that the needle 
stays up when sewing is stopped, refer to 
“ Changing the needle stop position”  
(page 107).

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Slower

Faster

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Do not allow thread or dust to 
accumulate in the foot controller, 
otherwise a fire or an electric shock may 
occur.

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Do not place objects on the foot 
controller, otherwise damage to the 
machine or injuries may occur.

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If the machine is not to be used for a long 
period of time, unplug the foot 
controller, otherwise a fire or an electric 
shock may occur.

CAUTION

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