Use and Care Manual

7
Machine Operating Buttons
q Start/stop button
Press this button to start or stop the machine.
The machine starts running slowly for the first few
stitches, it then runs at the speed set by the speed control
slider. The machine runs slowly as long as this button is
pressed.
Pressing and holding this button while sewing will slow
down the sewing speed and the machine will stop when
the button is released.
NOTE:
•Thestart/stopbuttoncannotbeusedwhenthefoot
control is connected to the machine.
•Themachinewillnotrunandthepresserfootmark
y will blink if you start the presser foot in the up
position. Lower the presser foot and press the start/
stop button.
•Youcanselectthedesiredstart-upspeedfrom
slow, medium or high (refer to page 22).
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NOTE:
Use the thread cutter on the face cover if the thread is
#30 or thicker (refer to page 25).
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w Reverse button
When sewing stitch pattern 01, 04, 05, 10-12 (mode 1) or
55-56 (mode 2), the machine will sew in reverse as long
as the reverse button is pressed.
If stitch pattern 01, 04, 05, 10-12 (mode 1) or 55-56
(mode 2) has been selected and the foot control is not
connected, the machine will start sewing in reverse as
long as the reverse button is pressed.
If you press the reverse button when sewing any other
patterns, the machine will immediately sew locking
stitches and automatically stop.
e Auto-lock button
When sewing stitch pattern 01, 04, 05, 10-12 (mode 1)
or 55-56 (mode 2), the machine will immediately sew
locking stitches and automatically stop when the auto-
lock button is pressed.
When sewing all other patterns, the machine will sew to
the end of the current pattern, sew locking stitches and
stop automatically.
The machine will trim the threads automatically after
locking the stitch when the auto thread cutting is turned
on (refer to page 62).
r Needle up/down button
Press this button to bring the needle bar up or down.
The machine will stop with the needle in down position.
However, you can change the needle stop position in the
machine setting mode (refer to page 22).
t Thread cutter button
After finish sewing, press this button to trim the threads.
The needle bar automatically rises after trimming the
threads (refer to page 25).