FAQs & Troubleshooting

Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the walking foot and quilting foot.

Removing the presser foot holder

1. Press (Needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle.
   
    
2. Turn off the machine.

   Before replacing the presser foot and removing the presser foot holder, be sure to turn off the machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the "Start/Stop" button or any other button is pressed and the machine starts operating.

   
    
3. Raise the presser foot lever.
   
    
4. Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder in order to remove the presser foot.

   (1) Black button (2) Presser foot holder

   
    
5. Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw.
   Turn the screw toward the back of the machine (counterclockwise).
   The presser foot holder screw can also be loosened or tightened with the disc-shaped screwdriver.
    

Attaching the presser foot holder

1. Press (Needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle.
   
    
2. Turn off the machine.

   Before attaching the presser foot holder, be sure to turn off the machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the "Start/Stop" button or any other button is pressed and the machine starts operating.

   
    
3. Raise the presser foot lever.
   
    
4. Align the notch in the presser foot holder with the screw.

   (1) Screw (2) Notch in presser foot holder

   
    
5. Hold the presser foot holder in place with your right hand, and then tighten the screw using the screwdriver in your left hand.
   Turn the screw toward you (clockwise).
    

   Be sure to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw, otherwise the presser foot holder may fall off and the needle may strike it, causing the needle to bend or break.