Changing Needle

Turn off the power switch. Raise the needle by turning

qthe handwheel and lower the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise.

Remove the needle from the clamp.

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Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side of the needle to the rear.

 

q Needle clamp screw

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w Flat side of the needle

When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push it up as far as it will go and tighten the needle clamp screw firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To check needle straightness, place the flat side of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

needle onto something flat (a needle plate, glass etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The gap between the needle and the flat surface should

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be consistent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e Gap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never use a blunt needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the size 11 Blue Tipped Needles for fine fabrics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For medium to heavy weight fabrics, use the size 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

needles.

 

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Janome 350E manual Changing Needle