Brother International NX-450 Users Manual - English - Page 44
Adjusting the pressure of the, presser foot, Removing the presser foot, holder
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Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder The presser foot pressure (the amount of pressure applied to the fabric by the presser foot) can be Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that 1 adjusted. For best results, increase the pressure when does not use the presser foot holder, such as the sewing thin fabrics, and decrease the pressure when quilting foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the sewing thick fabrics. presser foot holder. Lower the presser foot lever. a ■ Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot. a • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 41). Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot b holder screw. 1 a Presser foot lever Turn the presser foot pressure dial at the back b of the machine to adjust the pressure of the presser foot. The presser foot pressure can be set to one of four levels (between 1 and 4). The larger the setting, the stronger the pressure. Use setting 1 or 2 for thick fabrics, use setting 3 or 4 for thinner fabrics. b ac a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw ■ Attaching the presser foot holder Align the presser foot holder with the lowera left side of the presser bar. a b a Strong b Weak When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to c 3 (standard). Hold the presser foot holder in place with your b right hand, and then tighten the screw using the screwdriver in your left hand. 1 a Screwdriver Note z If the presser foot holder is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. Replacing the Presser Foot 43