Operating instructions

6.8 Inserting and Changing Needles

Caution Risk of Injury !

Turn the main switch off.

Change needles only with the sewing machine turned off.

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Bring the needle bars into the high position.

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Loosen screws 1 (right or left, 1.5 Allan key in the accessories pack).

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Remove the needles from the needle holder.

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Insert new needles up to the stop in the holes of the needle holder.

ATTENTION !

Seen from the operator side, the furrow of the left needle

must face to the left and the furrow of the right needle to the

right.

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Tighten screws 1 (right or left).

ATTENTION !

The factory-set clearance of the hook to the needle is only

correct for needles with a thickness of Nm 80 to 100. When

inserting a thinner or thicker needle, the clearance must be

corrected (see Service Instructions).

Non-observance of the above correction can lead to the following errors:

When inserting thinner needles: - Missing stitches

- Damage to the thread

When inserting thicker needles: - Damage to the hook point

- Damage to the needle