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Operating the sewing unit
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Operating manual 743-221-01 version 01.0 - 09/2013
5.10 Changing the needle
Fig. 12: Changing the needle
1. Loosen screw (1) and remove the needle.
2. Push the new needle into the drill-hole of the needle holder (2) as far
as it will go.
Attention! Seen from the machine operator's side the needle scarf (3) should point
to the right, i. e. to the hook tip (see sketch).
3. Tighten screw (1).
Ignoring the above mentioned correction can cause the following errors:
Changing to a smaller needle size:
• Missed stitches
• Thread damage
Changing to a bigger needle size:
• Damage on the hook tip.
• Damage on the needle
Caution: Danger of injury!
Turn off the main switch.
The needle may only be changed with the sewing
machine switched off.
ATTENTION!
(1) - Screw
(2) - Needle bar
(3) - Groove
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Material damage
When changing to another needle size, the distance between hook
and needle has to be readjusted,  Service Instructions).
ATTENTION!