Brother International NX570Q Operation Manual - Page 45

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 adjusted. Lower the presser foot lever. a 1 a Presser foot lever Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that 1 does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder. ■ 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. Turn the presser foot pressure dial at the back b of the machine to adjust the pressure of the presser foot. The scale on the dial indicates the range from 1 (weak) to 4 (strong). Turn the dial to the right (smaller number) to decrease the pressure. Turn the dial to the left (larger number) to increase the pressure. 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