Brother International XL-6452 Users Manual - English - Page 80

Using the Walking Foot - sewing machine parts

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USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS UTILISATION DES ACCESSOIRES ET LEURS APPLICATIONS USO DE ACCESORIOS Y APLICACIONES A 1 2 1 B C OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Using the Walking Foot Pattern (Straight Stitch) (Zigzag Stitch) Stitch Length 1-4 Stitch Width 2-3 0-5 This foot is very useful for sewing materials such as vinyl cloth, synthetic leather, thin leather, etc. These materials are difficult to feed when sewing. The walking foot prevents such materials from crumpling, slipping or sticking between presser foot and material due to even feeding of upper and lower materials. NOTE: Use foot only for straight sewing and zigzag stitching. Do not use other patterns. 1. Remove the power supply plug from the outlet. 2. Raise the needle and the presser foot. 3. Loosen the presser foot screw to remove the presser foot holder. (See fig. A) 4. Attach the forked section of the connecting lever to the needle clamp, install the walking foot to the presser bar. (See fig B) 5. Lower the presser foot lever and then tighten the accessory presser bar holder fixing screw. (See fig.C) 1 Forked part of operation lever 2 Presser bar holder 1 Use a screwdriver CAUTION • Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw securely. If the screw is loose, the needle may strike the presser foot and cause injury. • Be sure to turn the balance wheel toward the front of the machine to check that the needle does not strike the presser foot. If the needle strikes the presser foot, injury may result. • Be careful not to touch the needle during this time, otherwise injury may result. CAUTION When sewing with the walking foot, sew at medium to low speeds. 69

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USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
UTILISATION DES ACCESSOIRES ET LEURS APPLICATIONS
USO DE ACCESORIOS Y APLICACIONES
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
Using the Walking Foot
Pattern
Stitch Length
Stitch Width
(Straight Stitch)
1-4
2-3
(Zigzag Stitch)
0-5
This foot is very useful for sewing materials such as vinyl cloth,
synthetic leather, thin leather, etc. These materials are difficult to
feed when sewing. The walking foot prevents such materials from
crumpling, slipping or sticking between presser foot and material
due to even feeding of upper and lower materials.
NOTE:
Use foot only for straight sewing and zigzag stitching. Do not use
other patterns.
1.
Remove the power supply plug from the outlet.
2.
Raise the needle and the presser foot.
3.
Loosen the presser foot screw to remove the presser foot holder.
(See
fig. A
)
4.
Attach the forked section of the connecting lever to the needle
clamp, install the walking foot to the presser bar. (See
fig B
)
5. Lower the presser foot lever and then tighten the accessory
presser bar holder fixing screw. (See
fig.C
)
1
Forked part of operation lever
2
Presser bar holder
1
Use a screwdriver
CAUTION
Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw securely. If the
screw is loose, the needle may strike the presser foot
and cause injury.
Be sure to turn the balance wheel toward the front of the
machine to check that the needle does not strike the
presser foot. If the needle strikes the presser foot, injury
may result.
Be careful not to touch the needle during this time,
otherwise injury may result.
CAUTION
When sewing with the walking foot, sew at medium to low
speeds.
1
2
C
B
A
1