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Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. 1 2 3 7 6 5 4 a Thread cassette indicator The indicator lights up or goes off depending on the condition of the sewing machine. Green: A thread cassette can be inserted. Red: A thread cassette cannot be inserted. Off: The sewing machine has been turned off or a thread cassette is already inserted. b Thread cutter button Press the thread cutter button after sewing is stopped to cut both the upper and the bobbin threads. For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 50). c Needle position button Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch. d Start/stop button Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 47). e Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot. f Reverse/reinforcement stitch button Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. Reinforcement stitches are sewn by sewing 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other. For details, refer to "Securing the stitching" (page 49). g Sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed. CAUTION ● Do not press the thread cutter button after the threads have already been cut, otherwise the needle may break, the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur. Note z Do not press the thread cutter button if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to the machine may occur. z When cutting thread thicker than #30, nylon thread or other special threads, use the thread cutter on the side of the machine. For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 50). Cover D

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Cover D
Operation buttons
The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.
a
Thread cassette indicator
The indicator lights up or goes off depending on the
condition of the sewing machine.
b
Thread cutter button
Press the thread cutter button after sewing is stopped to
cut both the upper and the bobbin threads. For details,
refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 50).
c
Needle position button
Press the needle position button to raise or lower the
needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.
d
Start/stop button
Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The
machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of
sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is
stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details,
refer to "Starting to sew" (page 47).
e
Presser foot lever
Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower
the presser foot.
f
Reverse/reinforcement stitch button
Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew
reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches. Reverse
stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to
sew in the opposite direction. Reinforcement stitches
are sewn by sewing 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other.
For details, refer to "Securing the stitching" (page 49).
g
Sewing speed controller
Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing
speed.
CAUTION
Note
Do not press the thread cutter button if there
is no fabric under the presser foot or while
the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to
the machine may occur.
When cutting thread thicker than #30, nylon
thread or other special threads, use the
thread cutter on the side of the machine. For
details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page
50).
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Green:
A thread cassette can be inserted.
Red:
A thread cassette cannot be inserted.
Off:
The sewing machine has been turned
off or a thread cassette is already
inserted.
Do not press the thread cutter button
after the threads have already been cut,
otherwise the needle may break, the
threads may become tangled or damage
to the machine may occur.