Brother International Innov-ís 40 Users Manual - English - Page 34

Using the optional walking

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■ Attaching the presser foot holder Using the optional walking Align the presser foot holder with the presser a bar. foot With the optional walking foot, both pieces of fabric are fed evenly by the feed dogs and the teeth on the 1 presser foot. This is useful when sewing fabrics that are hard to feed such as vinyl and leather and when a sewing fabrics that easily slip such as velvets or when quilting. Use the screwdriver to attach the walking foot. b a Presser bar b Presser foot holder Hold up the presser foot holder with your b right hand, and tighten the screw. With your left hand, turn the screwdriver clockwise. ■ Attaching the walking foot Remove the presser foot holder. a • For details, refer to "Removing the presser foot holder" (page 32). Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot b onto the needle clamp screw. a b Note ● If the presser foot holder is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. CAUTION ● 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. a Connecting fork b Needle clamp screw 33

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Attaching the presser foot holder
a
Align the presser foot holder with the presser
bar.
a
Presser bar
b
Presser foot holder
b
Hold up the presser foot holder with your
right hand, and tighten the screw.
With your left hand, turn the screwdriver
clockwise.
Note
If the presser foot holder is not correctly
installed, the thread tension will be
incorrect.
Using the optional walking
foot
With the optional walking foot, both pieces of fabric
are fed evenly by the feed dogs and the teeth on the
presser foot. This is useful when sewing fabrics that
are hard to feed such as vinyl and leather and when
sewing fabrics that easily slip such as velvets or
when quilting.
Use the screwdriver to attach the walking foot.
Attaching the walking foot
a
Remove the presser foot holder.
• For details, refer to “Removing the presser
foot holder” (page 32).
b
Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot
onto the needle clamp screw.
a
Connecting fork
b
Needle clamp screw
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.
a
b
CAUTION
a
b