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6. Make a cut of about 2 cm (13/16") in the fabric. 1 2 cm (13/16") 1 5 2 A 13 5 6 B 5 6 1 7. Place the fabric as shown left figure B. -Right side of cut: on top of the guide plate -Left side of cut: underneath of the presser foot 1 Guide plate (lower knife) 2 Presser foot 8. Thread the needle, and then pull out a long section of the upper thread, pass it below the presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed direction. (See left figure B) 2 Presser foot 3 Upper thread 9. Lower the presser foot lever. CAUTION If the width has been adjusted, turn the balance wheel by hand to check that the needle does not touch the side cutter. If the needle touches the side cutter, it may cause the needle to break. When sewing straight stitches only The seam margin should be about 0.5 cm (13/64"). 1 Seam margin * Clean the side cutter after use, otherwise dust and scraps of thread will build up on it. * Add a small amount of oil as required to the cutting edge of the cutter. Note - The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is simply spread out underneath the presser foot guide plate. Set the fabric as explained in step 7. above, and start sewing. - Check that the needle is raised when the presser foot lever is raised. - One layer of 13-oz denim can be cut. 40

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6.
Make a cut of about 2 cm (13/16") in the fabric.
1
2 cm (13/16")
7.
Place the fabric as shown left figure B.
Right side of cut: on top of the guide plate
Left side of cut: underneath of the presser foot
1
Guide plate (lower knife)
2
Presser foot
8.
Thread the needle, and then pull out a long sec-
tion of the upper thread, pass it below the
presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed di-
rection. (See left figure B)
2
Presser foot
3
Upper thread
9.
Lower the presser foot lever.
CAUTION
If the width has been adjusted, turn the
balance wheel by hand to check that the
needle does not touch the side cutter. If the
needle touches the side cutter, it may cause
the needle to break.
When sewing straight stitches only
The seam margin should be about 0.5 cm (13/64").
1
Seam margin
*
Clean the side cutter after use, otherwise dust
and scraps of thread will build up on it.
*
Add a small amount of oil as required to the
cutting edge of the cutter.
Note
The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is
simply spread out underneath the presser foot
guide plate. Set the fabric as explained in step
7. above, and start sewing.
Check that the needle is raised when the presser
foot lever is raised.
One layer of 13-oz denim can be cut.
1
1
3
2
A
B
5
5
6
5
6
1