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 |
w | 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.
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| The gap between the needle and the flat surface should | |
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| Never use a blunt needle. | |
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| NOTES: |
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| Use the size 11 Blue Tipped Needles for fine fabrics. |
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| For medium to heavy weight fabrics, use the size 14 |
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| needles. |
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14