Using Advanced Multi-Function Foot Controller

With the advanced multi-function foot controller, various sewing machine operations in addition to starting/stopping sewing, such as thread cutting and reverse stitching, can be specified to be performed.

1. Main foot controller
2. Side pedal
3. Mounting plate
4. Mounting screw × 2

1. Align the smaller end of the mounting plate with the guide on the bottom of the side pedal, and then gently fasten them together with the mounting screw.
   Align the larger end of the mounting plate with the guide on the bottom of the main foot controller, and then gently fasten them together with the mounting screw.

   
   1. Guide on side pedal
   2. Mounting plate
   3. Guide on main foot controller
      • The side pedal can be mounted on either the left or right side of the main foot controller.
      • The main foot controller and side pedal can also be used without installing the mounting plate.

2. Adjust the spacing between the main foot controller and side pedal.

   Use the markings on the mounting plate as a convenient guide to adjust the spacing.

   

3. Firmly tighten the mounting screws to secure the main foot controller and side pedal.

   
   • To readjust the spacing between the main foot controller and side pedal, slightly loosen the mounting screws, and then adjust the positions of the main foot controller and side pedal.

4. Insert the plug for the side pedal into the jack on the main foot controller.

   

5. Insert the plug for the main foot controller into the foot controller jack on the right side of the machine.

   
   1. Main foot controller
   2. Foot controller jack
      • The length of the cord for the main foot controller can be adjusted. (Adjusting the Length of the Cord for the Main Foot Controller)

6. Turn on the machine. And then touch and display [Multi function Foot Controller] of the settings screen.

7. Select the functions to be performed by the multi-function foot controller.

   
   

   	Controller	Functions that can be specified
   	Main foot controller	Start/Stop
   	Heel switch	Select any of the following: [Thread Cutting] [Needle Position – Up/Down] [Single Stitch] [Reverse Stitch] (Reinforcement stitching may be applied depending on the selected stitch pattern. (Automatic Reverse/Reinforcement Stitching)) [Reinforcement Stitch] [Presser Foot Up/Down] [No Setting]
   	Side pedal

   • If you set [Reverse Stitch] on the side pedal, you can create a darning stitch effect using zigzag stitches. With both feet, keep pressing the main foot controller, and repeat pressing and releasing the side pedal to sew forward and reverse in turn. Machine will reverse at the speed you press the main foot controller.

8. Touch [OK].

9. Sew trial stitches and confirm that the settings are as desired.

   Pressing down on the main foot controller increases the sewing speed; releasing the pressure on the main foot controller decreases the sewing speed.

   Release the main foot controller or side pedal to stop sewing.

   
   • The speed that is set using the sewing speed controller will be the main foot controller’s maximum sewing speed.
   • When the multi-function foot controller is connected, the “Start/Stop” button cannot be used to start sewing.

Adjusting the Length of the Cord for the Main Foot Controller

1. Unwind the cord for the main foot controller.

2. Guide the cord between the tabs and then wind the cord until it is the desired length.

   The cord can be wound either clockwise or counterclockwise.

   

3. Pass the cord between the tabs.

   
   • In order to avoid stepping on the cord with the main foot controller, pass the cord between the tabs.
   • When storing the cord, pass it between the tabs, and then insert the plug into the jack on the main foot controller.