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Quilt Maker 15 User Manual
2022.02
To change the Needle
1. Move the needle bar to the UP position by pressing the Needle Up/Down control on the handlebar.
2. Turn off all power to the machine.
3. Loosen the needle bar clamp screw with
the 2.5mm hex wrench.
4. Remove the old needle by pulling it down. Discard the old needle in a safe way.
5. With the scarf of the needle (indentation
at the back of the needle just above the
needle eye) facing the rear of the machine
and the long groove down the front of the
needle facing the front of the machine,
push the needle all the way up into the
needle bar until it stops. Check the sight
hole to verify that the top of the needle
can go up no farther.
Scarf at back of needle just above eye
Long groove at front of needle - shoulder to eye
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CAUTION:
Check the needle to confirm it is fully inserted. The needle bar has a sight hole
above the needle bar clamp screw. Make sure the needle is touching the top of the sight hole.
If it is not all the way up, the machine timing will be off and it may be possible for the needle
to collide with internal parts, causing damage not covered by warranty.
6. Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp screw.
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CAUTION:
Although you can use your fingers to tighten the needle bar clamp screw, we
recommend that after finger-tightening the screw, you use the 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten it just
a bit more. The Quilt Maker 15 runs at very high speeds and this ensures the needle will not loosen
while quilting. However, do not over-tighten the needle clamp screw, as this may strip the threads
of the screw. (Stripped threads are not covered under the warranty. It may also become difficult to
insert the needle properly into the needle bar if threads are stripped.) Once the screw no longer
turns freely by hand, gently turn the hex tool until the screw is tightened snuggly.
Sight hole
Needle bar
clamp screw
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