Brother International DZ1500F Operation Manual - Page 12
Changing Needles and Light Bulb
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Changing Needles and Light Bulb CAUTION Please make sure the power to the machine is turned off before carrying out the following operations. There is a chance of injury if the machine accidentally starts running during this operation. Changing the Needle 1 Turn the sewing machine off. Raise needle to highest position using hand wheel, and lower presser foot. 2 Loosen screw with screwdriver, and remove needle. 3 Hold the needle with the flat side to the right, and insert the needle as far as it will go. Make sure needle is securely set in the needle chamber by screwing in tightly. Screwdriver ✽✽ If the needle is not adequately inserted or the screw is loose, this may break the needle or cause a breakdown and the needle threader will not work. ✽✽ Check needles on a flat surface to make sure they are not bent. The needle should lay parallel to a surface. Flat surface Lay needle on a flat surface (such as the needle plate or a plate of glass). Note HLX5 needles should be used; however, Schmetz 130/705H may also be used under normal circumstances. 10 Changing the Feed Pin 1 Set the feed dogs to "velvet" position. (See page 9.) 2 Remove needle, presser foot and needle plate. 3 Lower presser foot and turn hand wheel until feed pin is in its highest position. 4 Insert small screwdriver (included) as shown in diagram. 5 While holding spring with fingertip, lower the feed pin changer onto the needle to pick it up. 6 Attach new feed pin to feed pin changer, lower and attach while holding spring with fingertip. 7 Remove screwdriver. 8 Re-attach needle plate, needle and presser foot. CAUTION Please make sure the power to the machine is turned off before carrying out the following operations. The glass plate over the light bulb will be hot immediately after using the machine, therefore it is advisable to wait until the light bulb has had a chance to cool down before changing bulbs. Changing Light Bulbs 1 Turn off power. 2 Remove screw from head. Screwdriver 3 Remove bulb housing. 4 Unscrew bulb and remove. 5 Screw in new bulb. Sewing Light: See page 24. 6 Re-attach bulb housing and tighten screw. 230V 120V Light Bulb Light Bulb