Alfa 8703 Manuel D'instructions page 22

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2 mm
Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot
By raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the
presser foot goes up or down.
* While in operation, keep the presser foot lowered
except when threading the machine or test
running without threads.
Thread tension will be released when the presser
foot lifter is raised.
Presser foot
Presser foot lifter
Removing the Presser Foot
1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the
machine.
2. Raise the needle and the presser foot.
3. Press the lever located on the back of the foot
holder. The presser foot will drop off.
Needle
Presser foot lifter
Foot holder
Lever
Attaching the Presser Foot
1. Turn off the power switch and unplug the
machine.
2. Place the presser foot so that the pin on the foot
lies just under the groove of the foot holder.
3. Lower the foot holder to lock the foot into place.
4. Raise the presser foot lifter to check that the
presser foot is secure.
Foot holder
Groove
Pin
Adjustment of Foot Pressure
It is not necessary to adjust the presser foot's
pressure for normal sewing.
When you sew heavy or lightweight fabrics, turn the
adjusting screw:
– – clockwise for heavyweight fabric.
– – counterclockwise for Iightweight fabric.
* For normal sewing, set the adjusting screw so
that it sits 2 mm below the top of the machine.
See the illustration.
To decrease
To increase
Adjusting screw
Top of the machine