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Innov-is 4000D/4000

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Innov-is 4000D/4000

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Date: 21/12/2023 ID: faqh00000058_000

How do I raise or lower the feed dogs?

Use the feed dog position switch to raise or lower the feed dogs.

 

The position of the feed dog position switch depending on your machine

Feed dog position switch

1 Feed dog position switch (as seen from the rear of the machine)

Feed dog position switch

1 Feed dog position switch (as seen from the front of the machine)

Feed dog position switch

1 Feed dog position switch (as seen from the rear of the machine)

The feed dogs are up The feed dogs are up and will help guide the fabric.
The feed dogs are down

The feed dogs are down and will not help guide the fabric.

(Use this position when sewing, such as free-motion quilting or button sewing.)

  • Raise the presser foot lever, and then slide the lever of the feed dog position switch.
  • Set the lever in the The feed dogs are up position for normal sewing.
  • The feed dogs can not be raised only by sliding the drop feed lever to The feed dogs are up.
    Raise the feed dogs as described below.
    1. Slide the drop feed lever to The feed dogs are up.
    2. Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise), or press the "Needle Position" button once or twice.

 

Related Models

Innov-is 1200, Innov-is 1500D/1500, Innov-is 400, Innov-is 4000D/4000, Innov-is 980K, NX-400Q/400

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