Brother International PC 420 Users Manual - English - Page 45

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot The amount of pressure that the presser foot applies to the fabric can be adjusted. Lower the presser foot lever. 1 1 1 Presser foot lever Turn the presser foot dial at the back of the 2 sewing machine. 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 decrease the pressure. Strong 3 Weak Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that 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. 1 • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot 2 holder screw. 1 1 Screwdriver ■ Attaching the presser foot holder Align the presser foot holder with the lower1 left side of the presser bar. APPENDIX When you are finished sewing, reset the dial 3 to 3 (standard). Hold the presser foot holder in place with 2 your right hand, and then tighten the screw using the screwdriver in your left hand. 1 1 Screwdriver Replacing the Presser Foot 39 INDEX