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Checking the needle, Replacing the needle

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Checking the needle Replacing the needle Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous Replace the needle as described below. Use the since the needle may break while the machine is being operated. screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in "Checking 1 Before using the needle, place the flat side of the the needle". needle on a flat surface and check that the distance between the needle and the flat surface is even. Press (Needle position button) once or a twice to raise the needle. 1 2 a Flat side b Needle type marking ■ Correct needle 1 a Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine. b 1 a Flat surface ■ Incorrect needle If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use a bent needle. 1 a Flat surface CAUTION ● Before replacing the needle, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the start/stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Lower the presser foot lever. c 1 a Presser foot lever Replacing the Needle 35

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Replacing the Needle
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Checking the needle
Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous
since the needle may break while the machine is
being operated.
Before using the needle, place the flat side of the
needle on a flat surface and check that the distance
between the needle and the flat surface is even.
a
Flat side
b
Needle type marking
■
Correct needle
a
Flat surface
■
Incorrect needle
If the distance between the needle and the flat
surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use
a bent needle.
a
Flat surface
Replacing the needle
Replace the needle as described below. Use the
screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to
be straight according to the instructions in "Checking
the needle".
a
Press
(Needle position button) once or
twice to raise the needle.
a
Needle position button
b
Turn off the sewing machine.
CAUTION
c
Lower the presser foot lever.
a
Presser foot lever
1
2
1
1
●
Before replacing the needle, be sure to
turn off the sewing machine, otherwise
injuries may occur if the start/stop button
is accidentally pressed and the machine
starts sewing.
1
1