Operation Manual

6.9 Inserting and changing the needle with single-needle machines

Caution: Risk of injury!

Turn off the main switch.

The needle may only be changed with the sewing machine switched

off.

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Turn the hand wheel, until the needle bar 1 has reached its highest

position.

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Loosen the screw 2.

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Pull the needle downwards out of the needle bar 1.

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Push in the new needle into the hole of the needle bar 1 until it stops.

ATTENTION!

The needle scarf 3 must point towards the hook.

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Fasten the screw 2.

ATTENTION!

When changing to another needle s ize, the distance between hook

and needle must be readjusted (see s ervice instructions).

Ignoring the above mentioned hint can cause the following mistakes:

When inserting a thinner needle:

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Missed stitches

Damage of the thread

When inserting a thicker needle:

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Damage of the hook tip

Damage of the needle