ELNA 6003 - Changing Needles; Sewing on Heavy Fabrics

Changing Needles
@ Raise the needle by pressing the up/down needle key.
Lower the presser foot.
Turn off the power switch.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counter-
clockwise.
@ Needle clamp screw
@ Remove the needle from the clamp. Insert the new
needle into needle clamp with flat side to the back.
When inserting the needle into the clamp, push it up as
far as it will go and tighten the clamp screw firmly.
@ Pin
@ Needle clamp
© To determine if the needle is defective, place the flat
side of the needle onto something flat (a needle plate,
glass, etc.).
The gap between the needle and the flat surface should
be consistent. Never use a bent or blunt needle. It may
cause skipped stitches or thread breakage. Defective
needles can ruin the fabric.
Always purchase good quality needles. Change needle
often.
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics
The black button on presser foot A locks the foot in a
horizontal position when pushed in before lowering the
presser foot. This ensures even feeding at the beginning of
seams and helps when sewing many layers of fabric such
as welt seams used to hem jeans.
When the point of an increased thickness is reached, lower
the needle and raise the presser foot. Press in the black
button. Lower the foot and continue sewing.
This button releases automatically after a few stitches have
been sewn.