2017-02-14 A Oscillating knife cutting machine comprising a motor mounted in a housing for driving a lengthwise oscillating knife extending in a substantially vertical direction, further comprising a material presser foot mounted on a carrier bar extending in the longitudinal direction of the oscillating knife and displaceably guided in this direction at the housing, and also comprising an actuating member mounted on the housing for releasing a support means for the carrier bar, characterized in that the actuating member is also coupled with a lifting device for lifting the carrier bar in a stepwise manner.