Brother XL-5061, XL-5060, XL-5051, XL-5071, XL5050 Checking the Needle, Changing the Presser Foot

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————

2Raise the needle bar to its highest position.

Checking the Needle

3	Lower the presser foot.	The sewing needle must always be straight
		1and sharp for smooth sewing.
	If a needle is already installed, remove it by	To check if the needle is bent, place the flat
4loosening the needle clamp with a		2side of the needle on a flat surface as shown.
	screwdriver and pulling the needle down.
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3Replace the needle if it is bent or dull.

1Screwdriver

• Do not use extreme force when	Changing the Presser Foot
loosening or tightening the needle
	CAUTION
clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of
the sewing machine may be damaged.

●Always turn off the power before you

	change the presser foot. If you leave the
	power on and step on the controller, the
	machine will start and you may be injured.
	● Always use the correct presser foot for
	the stitch pattern you have chosen. If you
With the flat side of the needle toward the	use the wrong presser foot, the needle
5back of the machine, insert the needle until it	may strike the presser foot and bend or
touches the needle stopper.	break, and may cause injury.
Tighten the needle clamp.	● Only use presser feet that have been
1	designed to be used with this machine.
	Using other any presser feet may cause
	an accident or injury.
3	You will have to change the presser foot depending
2	on what you want to sew and how.
	■ Snap-On Type
1 Screwdriver	Raise the needle to its highest position by turning
2 Needle stopper	1the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise)
3 Needle	and raise the presser foot lever.
CAUTION	Release the foot by raising the lever at the
	2back of the holder assembly.

● Make sure to push in the needle until it touches the stopper, and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver. If the needle is not in fully, or if the needle clamp screw is loose, the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

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