119
Replacing the Needle Plate Emergency
Procedure
CAUTION:
Never turn the needle plate release dial while running
the machine.
v
A warning message will appear that the needle plate
is not secured.
Turn the needle plate release dial counterclockwise
with the screwdriver to be at set position.
Attach the needle plate.
y
Set position
If the needle plate will not automatically snap off when
pressing the needle plate release key on the lockout
screen, you can replace the needle plate using the
needle plate release dial.
q
Needle plate release key
z
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward
you.
Press the presser foot lifter button to raise the presser
foot.
w
Handwheel
e
Presser foot lifter button
x
Remove the needle plate release dial cap with a
screwdriver.
r
Needle plate release dial cap
c
Push and turn the needle plate release dial clockwise
with the screwdriver to remove the needle plate.
t
Needle plate release dial
v
y
x
c
t
t
r
q
w
e
z
NOTE:
In the ordinary and sewing application mode, a
message will appear when attaching a needle plate.
Press the X key after attaching the proper presser
foot.
