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jUse the enclosed disc-shaped screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the needle plate.

Note

Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine.

kSlightly lift up the needle plate, cut any tangled threads, and then remove the needle plate.

Remove the fabric and threads from the needle plate.

If the fabric cannot be removed, even after completing these steps, contact your nearest authorized service center.

lRemove any threads in the race and around the feed dogs.

mTurn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs.

nAlign the two screw holes in the needle plate with the two holes at the needle plate mounting base, and then fit the needle plate onto the machine.

oLightly finger-tighten the screw on the right side of the needle plate. Then, use the disc- shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side. Finally, firmly tighten the screw on the right side.

Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate.

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aCorrect position of feed dogs

bIncorrect position of feed dogs

Note

Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine.

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