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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 correct needle, as described in "Checking the needle". 1 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. Press (needle position button) once or a twice to raise the needle. a b a Flat side b Needle type marking a Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine. b a a Flat surface If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use a bent needle. a 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 a a Presser foot lever CAUTION ● Before replacing the needle, place fabric or paper under the presser foot to prevent the needle from falling into the hole in the needle plate. 29

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1
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
a
Flat surface
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 correct needle, as described 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.
c
Lower the presser foot lever.
a
Presser foot lever
a
b
a
a
●
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.
●
Before replacing the needle, place fabric or
paper under the presser foot to prevent the
needle from falling into the hole in the needle
plate.
CAUTION
a
CAUTION