Sewing preparation
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> Tap «Needle Stop Up/Down» again.
– The machine stops with needle position up as soon as the foot control is released or the button
«Start/Stop» has been pushed.
Changing the stitch plate
The stitch plate is marked with vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines in millimeters (mm) and inches (inch).
These markings are helpful for sewing or precise top-stitching.
Prerequisite:
• The feed dog is lowered.
• The machine is switched off and disconnected from the power supply.
• The needle and presser foot are removed.
> At the marking on the rear of the stitch plate, push the stitch plate downwards until it tips.
> Remove the stitch plate.
> Place the openings of the new stitch plate above the corresponding guide pins and press down until it
clicks into place.
Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface
After changing the stitch plate, you can check whether this can be used with the selected needle.
> Tap «Stitch Plate/Needle Selection».
> Select the previously attached the stitch plate.
– If the selected stitch plate is suitable to be used in combination with the needle, sewing can begin.
– If the selected stitch plate is not suitable to be used in combination with the needle, an error message
is displayed and the machine is automatically prevented from starting.