Main power and sewing ; Checking the needle; Checking the needle correctly- Page 8

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE   

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Main power and sewing 
light switch

This switch turns the main power and sewing light on or off.

1

Turn on (toward the ‘I’ mark)

2

Turn off (toward the ‘O’ mark)

CAUTION

Foot controller

When you press the foot controller down lightly, the 
machine will run at a low speed. When you press harder, 
the machine’s speed will increase. When you take your 
foot off the foot controller, the machine will stop.

1

Slower

2

Faster

You should make sure that nothing is placed on the foot 
controller when the machine is not in use.

CAUTION

Note

(For U.S.A. only)

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Foot Controller: Model KD-1902 
This foot controller can be used on the machine 
with product code 888-X38, 888-X39. 
The product code is mentioned on the machine 
rating plate.

Checking the needle

The sewing needle must always be straight and sharp 
for smooth sewing.

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Checking the needle correctly

Put the flat side of the needle on a flat surface. 
Check the needle from the top and the sides. 
Dispose of any bent needles safely.

1

Parallel space

2

Level surface (bobbin cover, glass, etc.)

Replacing the needle

CAUTION

1

Turn off the machine.

2

Raise the needle by turning the 
handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) so that the mark on 
the wheel points up.

3

Lower the presser foot lever.

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Presser foot lever

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Do not turn on the machine while pressing 
down the foot controller. The machine 
may start unexpectedly and cause 
personal injury or damage to the machine.

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Do not allow pieces of cloth and dust to 
build up on the foot controller. Doing so 
could cause a fire or an electric shock.

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Always turn off the machine before you 
change the needle. Otherwise, injuries 
may occur if the foot controller is 
accidentally pressed and the machine 
starts sewing.

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Only use sewing machine needles for 
home use. Other needles may bend or 
break and cause injury.

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Never sew with a bent needle. A bent 
needle will easily break and cause injury. 

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