!Changing Needle
Z_ WARNING:
Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine
before changing theneedle.
Raise the needle byturning the handwheel
and lower the presser foot..
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the needle clamp.
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with
the flat side to the rear. When inserting the
needle into the needle clamp, push it up as far
as it goes..
Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly by
turning it clockwise..
(_ Needle clamp screw
(_) Needle clamp
(_) Flat side
Tocheck if a needle is bent, place the flat side
of the needle onto something flat (e.g needle
plate or glass). The gap between the needle
and the flat surface should be consistent.
0 Gap
Never use a bent orblunt needle.
A damaged needle can cause permanent
snags or runs inknits, fine silks and silk-like
fabrics.
Selecting Needle and Thread
Light 1Organdy,
to IGeorgette,Linen,
Medium !Cotton,Percale
ight l
50 Silk 11(65)
50 Cotton or
50to 90 Synthetic 14(90)
NOTES:
This machine is equipped with the size #14
(90) needles only.
Extra thick or tight-woven fabrics cannot be
sewn with this machine°
Do not attempt to sew if the machine does not
feed the material or the needle does not
penetrate into the fabric.
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