5. Replacing the needle
Caution
: Always remove the batteries or disconnect the AC/DC adapter from the
electrical outlet before starting to replace the needle.
1.
Turn the hand wheel in a counter clockwise direction to raise the needle to its
highest position.
2.
Hold the old needle and loosen the needle clamp screw. Remove the old
needle. (Fig. 1)
3.
Insert the new needle into the clamp with the flat side facing towards the inside
of the machine. The eye of the needle should be facing the side of the
machine.
4.
Push the needle up into the needle clamp as far as it will go. (Fig. 2)
5.
Tighten the needle clamp screw.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Please note:
After replacing the needle, turn the hand wheel by hand to check if the machine is
stitching properly, then you can use the foot control or the On/Off button ONLY IF
THE NEEDLE IS IN THE RIGHT POSITION AND THE STITCHES ARE GOOD.
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6. Inserting or replacing the bobbin
Caution
: Always remove the batteries or disconnect the AC/DC adapter from the
electrical outlet before replacing the bobbin.
1.
Remove the bobbin cover and take out the empty bobbin. (Fig. 1)
2.
Place the new bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread unwinding in a
clockwise direction. (Fig. 2, Fig. 3)
3.
Leave about 4 inches of thread extended out from the bobbin case.
4.
Holding the upper bobbin thread loosely in one hand, turn the hand wheel
counter clockwise. (Fig. 4) The needle will go down, picking up the lower
bobbin thread. Keep turning the hand wheel until the needle has come down
completely and then come up again to its highest point. Stop when the needle
starts to come down again.
5.
Raise the presser foot and gently pull up the needle thread. You will see that it
has caught the lower thread. Pull both threads towards the back of the needle
and lay them under the presser foot.
6.
Slide the bobbin cover back into place. (Fig. 5)
Note:
It is important that the threading of both the top and bottom bobbins is
properly threaded. Check carefully and do one practice stitch before beginning to
sew. Improper threading will result in a thread jam or unbalanced stitch.
Very Important:
Always make sure to use a metal bobbin. If not, the magnetized
bobbin case will not be activated and there will be no tension on your bobbin thread.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
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