Bernette Airlock b64 - Needle and Presser Foot Handling

Setting up the machine
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2020-09 EN 5040064.00A.04
3.7 Presser foot
Positioning the presser foot up/down
The lifted presser foot allows you to place the sewing project under the presser foot. The lowered presser
foot is a prerequisite for starting to sew.
> Lift the Presser Foot Lifter until it engages.
– The presser foot remains in the upper position.
– The Thread Tension is released.
> Lower the Presser Foot Lifter.
– The machine is ready for sewing.
– The Thread Tension is active.
Lifting the presser foot up/down with the knee lifter
Temporarily lifting the presser foot using the Free Hand System allows the sewing project to be repositioned
using both hands.
Prerequisite:
• The Knee Lifter of the Free Hand System is attached. (see page30)
> To raise the presser foot, press the Knee Lifter with the knee out to the right and hold it in place.
> To lower the raised presser foot, slowly release the pressure on the Knee Lifter.
> To lower the already engaged presser foot, press the knee lifter all the way to the right and release
slowly.