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GETTING READY
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Replacing the needle
Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been
determined to be straight according to the
instructions in "Checking the needle" (page 27).
a
Press
(Needle position button) once or
twice to raise the needle.
a
Needle position button
b
Turn off the machine.
CAUTION
c
Place fabric or paper under the embroidery
foot and cover the hole on the needle plate.
Note
z
Before replacing the needle, be sure to cover
the hole in the needle plate with fabric or
paper to prevent the needle from falling into
the machine.
d
Lower the presser foot lever.
a
Presser foot lever
e
Hold the needle with your left hand, and then
use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp
screw toward you (counterclockwise) to
remove the needle.
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.
f
With the flat side of the needle toward the rear
of the machine, insert the needle until it
touches the needle stopper.
a
Needle stopper
g
While holding the needle with your left hand,
use the screwdriver to tighten the needle
clamp screw.
CAUTION
z
Before replacing the needle, be sure to
turn off the machine. Otherwise, injuries
may occur if one of the operation buttons
is accidentally pressed and the machine
starts embroidering.
a
a
z
Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the
needle stopper and securely tighten the needle
clamp screw with the screwdriver. Otherwise,
the needle may break or damage may result.
b
a
a
