Instruction manual

6.7 Changing the needle for a single-needle machine

Caution: danger of injury!

Turnthemainswitchoff.

Change the needle only when the sewing machine is switched off.

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Move the lever (1) forward in order to loosen the screw which is

used to fasten the needle.

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Pull the needle under and out from the needle bar. Insert a new

needle with the needle scarf (2) positioned on the right, according

to section cuts (3) or (4). Push in until the needle has reached the

end stop located in the needle bar hole. The needle should not be

positioned as shown in section cut (5).

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Then tighten the needle attachment screw and turn the lever

back (1) to the rear.

CAUTION Danger of breakage!

A bad positioned needle can cause damage to the hook tip.

When changing to a needle with a different thickness, the clearance

between the hook and the needle, as well as the position of the stitch

plate in relation to the post bed, must both be adjusted accordingly

(check the service instructions).

MAX. 3°