Pivoting, Caution – Brother Innov-is 4000D 4000 User Manual

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Pivoting

If the pivot setting is selected, the machine stops with
the needle lowered (in the fabric) and the presser foot is
automatically raised to an appropriate height when the
“Start/Stop” button is pressed. When the “Start/Stop”
button is pressed again, the presser foot is automatically
lowered and sewing continues. This function is useful
for stopping the machine to rotate the fabric.

a

Select a stitch.

b

Press

to select the pivot setting.

→ The key appears as

.

CAUTION

• When the pivot setting is selected, the machine

starts when the “Start/Stop” button is pressed or
the foot controller is pressed down even if the
presser foot has been raised. Be sure to keep your
hands and other items away from the needle,
otherwise injuries may occur.

Memo

When the pivot setting is selected, the height of the

presser foot when sewing is stopped can be changed

according to the type of fabric being sewn. Press

to display “PIVOTING HEIGHT” on P. 1 of the

settings screen. Press

or

to select one of the

three heights (3.2 mm, 5.0 mm or 7.5 mm). To raise the

presser foot further, increase the setting. (Normally, 3.2

mm is set.)

Note

• The “NEEDLE POSITION” (P. 2 of the settings

screen) must be set in the down position for the

pivot function to be used. When “NEEDLE

POSITION” is set in the raised position,

appears as light gray and cannot be used.

• When the setting is selected, the pivot function can

only be used with stitches where presser foot J or N

is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. If

any other stitch is selected,

appears as light

gray and is not available.

• Since the presser foot is fully raised when the

automatic thread cutting key is pressed, press the

“Presser Foot Lifter” button to lower the presser foot,

and then press the “Start/Stop” button to continue

sewing.

• If the pivot setting is selected,

and

beside

“PRESSER FOOT HEIGHT” in the settings screen

are not available and the setting cannot be changed.

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