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Correct use, 5-1. Selecting the needle and thread

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5. Correct use 5. Fill the lubricator tank w with silicone oil. 5. Correct use 5-1. Selecting the needle and thread Needle DP ʷ 17 #21 DP ʷ 17 #25 Thread #50#20 ʏ Main application Denim Leather Different needles and threads are used for different sewing applications. Refer to the table at left for details on which needle. 5-2. Installing the needle and running the sewing machine CAUTION Turn off the power switch before installing the needle, otherwise the machine may operate of the foot switch is depressed by mistake and serious injury could result. ˙ Installing the needle ˙ To turn the pully by hand Turning Down Press Loosen the set screw q, insert the needle w as far as it will go so that the groove is facing toward you and then tighten the set screw q. Simply press in on the pulley q to turn it by hand. To turn the pulley, press lever w down. • After turning the pulley by hand, be sure to press the lever down to return the pulley to the normal operating position. BAS-343E 9

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BAS-343E
5. Correct use
5. Correct use
5-1. Selecting the needle and thread
Different needles and threads are used for different sew-
ing applications.
Refer to the table at left for details on which needle.
5-2. Installing the needle and running the sewing machine
Installing the needle
Loosen the set screw
q
, insert the needle
w
as far as it
will go so that the groove is facing toward you and then
tighten the set screw
q
.
To turn the pully by hand
Simply press in on the pulley
q
to turn it by hand. To turn
the pulley, press lever
w
down.
After turning the pulley by hand, be sure to press the
lever down to return the pulley to the normal operating
position.
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch before installing the needle, otherwise the machine may operate of the foot
switch is depressed by mistake and serious injury could result.
Main application
Denim
Leather
Needle
DP
×
17 #21
DP
×
17 #25
Thread
#50
-
#20
5.
Fill the lubricator tank
w
with silicone oil.
Press
Turning
Down