Brother International XR9550 Operation Manual - Page 23

Replacing the needle 1 Raise the needle in the following way. or KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE • Do not apply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged. 1 1 Turn the handwheel so that the mark on the wheel points up. 2 Press the Needle position button (for the models equipped with this button). 2 Turn off the sewing machine. CAUTION • Before replacing the needle, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or the start/ stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. 3 Lower the presser foot lever. 5 With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper. 1 Needle stopper 6 Tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise. 1 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. 4 Remove the needle by turning the needle clamp screw counterclockwise. • Install the twin needle in the same way. CAUTION • Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with the disc-shaped screwdriver, otherwise the needle may break or damage may result. 1 Disc-shaped screwdriver 2 Needle clamp screw Note • If the needle clamp screw is loosened too much, the needle clamp (which holds the needle) may fall off. Therefore, do not loosen the needle clamp screw too much. Sewing with the twin needle You can sew with this needle and two top threads. You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches. 1 Twin needle 2 Extra spool pin 21