Maybe call a dealer and ask? I do know that if you have the embroidery modules you need to have things level. I invested in an office chair that adjusts in height which puts me above the machine. Short legged person that I am, I need to get a block of wood to put the foot pedal on so I can reach it. Of course with my 380 I do have the push button option. I have no desire to have the heavy machine decide to walk forward while I am sewing and drop into my lap --- just saying I am the klutz who would manage to have the impossible happen. I know loads of seamstresses/sewers who have no trouble with the doorstop tilting method.