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Adjust the amount of the alternating vertical move-
ment of the walking foot and the presser foot us-
ing dial
❶
. Turn the dial clockwise to increase the
amount of the alternating vertical movement of the
walking foot and the presser foot, or counterclock-
wise to decrease it.
Excluding the 1-needle European gauge type sew-
ing machine, the amount of the alternating vertical
movement of the walking foot and the presser foot
has been factory-limited to 6.5 mm at the time of
shipment.
To cancel the restriction to the amount of the alter-
nating vertical movement of the walking foot and the
presser foot, remove the top cover, loosen setscrews
❷
and shift stopper
❸
to the right.
To release the stopper by means of the
standard gauge, the presser foot may inter-
fere with the walking foot. The presser foot
may also interfere with the needle bar when
a heavy-weight material is used.
Make sure that the presser foot interferes
with neither the walking foot nor the presser
bar before operating the sewing machine.
❶
❷
❸
4-10. Adjusting the amount of the alternating vertical movement of the walking
foot and the presser foot
To lift the presser foot manually, pull hand lifter
❶
in
the direction of the arrow.
This makes the presser foot rise 10 mm and stay at
that position.
❶
5-1. Hand lifter
5. OPERATION OF THE SEWING MACHINE