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Replacing the Needle

WARNING:

Always make sure to turn the power off before replacing the needle.

Checking the needle

Check the needle regularly and replace it with new one if it is bent or dull.

To check the straitness of the needle, place it onto something flat. The gap between the needle shaft and the flat surface should be consistent.

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CAUTION:

Do not use the bent or blunt needle.

The bent needle can cause it to break.

Replacing the needle

Loosen the needle clamp screw with the small screwdriver included in the standard accessary. Pull the needle out from the needle clamp.

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Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the long groove facing you.

Push the needle up as far as it will go and tighten the needle clamp screw securely with the screwdriver.

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NOTE:

Use the DB x K5Q1-NY, size 11 needles (Janome part number 770811000).

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Janome MB-4 manual Replacing the Needle, Checking the needle, Replacing the needle