GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Replacing the needle

Replace the needle as described below. Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in “Checking the needle”.

1Press (needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle.

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1Needle position button

2Turn off the sewing machine.

CAUTION

Before replacing the needle, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the start/stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

3Lower the presser foot lever.

1

1Presser foot lever

Hold the needle with your left hand, and then

 

4use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp

 

screw counterclockwise to remove the

 

needle.

CONTENTS

1

 

2

GETTING

1 Screwdriver

 

2 Needle clamp screw

 

• Do not apply a strong force when loosening

 

or tightening the needle clamp screw,

 

otherwise certain parts of the sewing

READY

machine may be damaged.

 

With the flat side of the needle toward the

SEWING

BASICS

5rear of the machine, insert the needle until it

 

touches the needle stopper.

 

 

UTILITY

While holding the needle with your left hand,

STITCHES

6use the screwdriver to tighten the needle

 

clamp screw.

 

Install the twin needle in the same way.

APPENDIX

 

CAUTION

Be sure to insert the needle until it

INDEX

 

touches the needle stopper and securely

 

tighten the needle clamp screw with the

 

screwdriver, otherwise the needle may

 

break or damage may result.

 

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