Brother International PC-8200 Users Manual - English - Page 33

Changing The Needle

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CHANGING THE NEEDLE Setting the needle securely 1. Turn off the power and lower the presser foot. 2. Loosen the screw with a screwdriver. 3. Pull out the needle. 4. With the flat side of the needle facing the back, insert the 1 needle as far as it will go against the needle stopper. Fasten the screw securely with a screwdriver. 1 Needle stopper 5. Turn the power on. Checking needle 2 1. Place the needle on a flat surface and check whether the space is parallel or not. 1 2. Flat surface (Needle plate, glass, ruler etc.) If the space is not parallel then the needle is bent and should be thrown away to prevent damage to your project or to the machine. 31

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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
Setting the needle securely
1.
Turn off the power and lower the presser foot.
2.
Loosen the screw with a screwdriver.
3.
Pull out the needle.
Checking needle
1
2
1.
Place the needle on a flat surface and check whether the
space is parallel or not.
2.
Flat surface
(Needle plate, glass, ruler etc.)
If the space is not parallel then the needle is bent and
should be thrown away to prevent damage to your project or
to the machine.
1
4.
With the flat side of the needle facing the back, insert the
needle as far as it will go against the needle stopper. Fasten
the screw securely with a screwdriver.
1
Needle stopper
5.
Turn the power on.