Sewing speed controller; the sewing speed controller); Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or - Page 12

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 

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Foot controller

Insert the foot controller plug into its jack/socket on 
the rear side of the sewing machine.

a

Foot controller jack/socket

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. 

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

Note

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When the foot controller is plugged in, the 
start/stop button cannot be used to start 
sewing (only for models equipped with the 
start/stop button).

Sewing speed controller
(for models equipped with 
the sewing speed controller)

a

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.

a

Sewing speed controller

• The speed set using the sewing speed 

controller is the foot controller’s maximum 
sewing speed.

Changing the needle stop position

Normally, the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in 
the fabric when sewing is stopped. Instead, the machine can 
be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped.

a

Turn off the sewing machine.

b

Hold down the “–” side of 

 (stitch selection 

key) on the left and turn on the sewing machine.

After turning on the sewing machine, release 

the “–” side of 

 (stitch selection key).

X

The needle stop position changes to the 
raised position.

Memo

• Perform the same operation to change the 

needle stop position to the lowered position.

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When connecting the foot controller, be sure 
to turn off the sewing machine in order to 
prevent the machine from accidentally being 
started.

●

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.

CAUTION

Slower

Faster

CAUTION