CHANGING

NEEDLES AND

NEEDLEPLATES

Needle choice depends on thread _,.,both

determined by fabric

Needteplate Ufts out

YOUR SIZE 14 NEEDLE IS BASIC., o

o,. to most of your sewing, To replace needle: Turn hand wheel toward you to raise Needle Bar (10) to highest posi- tion. Loosen Needle Clamp Screw (9)

with screwdriver. Holding flat side away from you, insert needle as far as it will go. Tighten clamp screw securely, using screwdriver.

TO REPLACE THE NEEDLEPLATE INSERT

Raise needle to its highest position. Remove Bobbin Cover Plate (4), Lift Needleptate (6) and remove by lifting up and out (shown at far left). Insert other needle plate; push down with both hands to lock.

Replace bobbin cover plate.

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Replacement

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For

zigzag

stitching,

use

For straight

and strmght

 

 

silver

needleptate

with

stretch sewing,

silver plate

 

 

wtde

oval

hole

 

has round ho_e

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Kenmore 1791 manual Changing Needles, Needleplates, To Replace the Needleplate Insert, Your Size 14 Needle is BASIC., o