Brother PC-420 - Manual (Page 67)

Useful Functions 61
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Hands-free raising and lifting
of the presser foot
Using the knee lifter, you can raise and lower the
presser foot with your knee, leaving both hands free
to handle the fabric.
■ Installing the knee lifter
1
Turn off the sewing machine.
2
Insert the knee lifter into its jack on the front
of the sewing machine in the lower-right
corner.
Align the tabs on the knee lifter with the
notches in the jack, and then insert the knee
lifter as far as possible.
Note
● If the knee lifter is not fully inserted into its
jack, it may fall out while the sewing
machine is operating.
■ Using the knee lifter
1
Stop the sewing machine.
• Do not use the knee lifter while the sewing
machine is operating.
2
With your knee, press the knee lifter to the
right.
Keep the knee lifter pressed to the right.
X The presser foot is raised.
3
Release the knee lifter.
X The presser foot is lowered.
● While sewing, keep your knee away from
the knee lifter. If the knee lifter is pressed
while the sewing machine is operating,
the needle may break or the machine
may be damaged.
CAUTION