Brother International PE770 Users Manual - English - Page 38

GETTING READY Replacing the needle Place fabric or paper under the embroidery d foot to cover the hole in the needle plate. 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" (page 35). Press (Needle position button) once or a twice to raise the needle. 1 Note z Before replacing the needle, cover the hole in the needle plate with fabric or paper to prevent the needle from falling into the machine. Hold the needle with your left hand, and then e use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw toward you (counterclockwise) to remove the needle. 1 a Needle position button Turn off the machine. b CAUTION ● Before replacing the needle, be sure to turn off the machine, otherwise injuries may occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts embroidering. Lower the presser foot lever. c 2 a Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw • Do not apply a strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the machine may be damaged. 1 a Presser foot lever 36