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Mechanical adjustment
Embroidery foot height
The distance between the embroidery foot and the surface of the needle plate should be in the range of 1.7 mm to 1.9 
mm when the presser bar is lowered.
To adjust:
1.  Attach the embroidery foot P (not included in the 
  standard accessories, part number 859816014).
2.  Turn the power switch ON while pressing the Start/
  Stop button and the Reverse stitch button. The LCD 
  shows the Factory Setting Mode. Press "Foot Up/
  Down" key to raise the foot.
3.  Press "Offset" key. The "Offset" key changes to 
 "Adjust".
4.  Press "1.7 mm" key. The embroidery foot is lowered. 
  The clearance between the foot and the needle plate 
  should be 1.7 mm to 1.9 mm.
5.  If the clearance is less than 1.7 mm, press the “–” key 
  to raise the foot until the clearance reaches 1.8 mm.
6.  If the clearance is more than 1.9 mm, press the “+”
  key to lower the foot until the clearance decrease to 1.7 
  mm or less, then press the “–” key to raise the foot 
  until the clearance reaches 1.8 mm.
  * Always press the “–” key when nishing adjustment.
7.  Press "Set" key to register the foot height. Press "X" 
  key to exit the adjusting mode.
Embroidery foot
1.8 mm
Surface of 
needle plate