QS-480 Quilter's Edition

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I remove the presser foot holder?


  1. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.
    With models equipped with needle position button(needle position button), raise the needle by pressing needle position button(needle position button) once or twice.

    turn the handwheel

    or

    press needle position button

    1 Mark

    2 Needle position button



  2. Turn off the sewing machine.
    Turn off the sewing machine.

    Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise, injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

  3. Raise the presser foot lever. The presser foot is raised.
    Raise the presser foot lever. 1 Presser foot lever



  4. Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder.
    The presser foot holder releases the presser foot.

    Press the black button. 1 Black button

    2 Presser foot holder


  5. Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw.
    The presser foot is removed from the presser bar.

    Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw. 1 Screwdriver

    2 Presser foot holder

    3 Presser foot holder screw

    4 Presser bar


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