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Changing the Needle
Parts & Tools Needed:
Needle Needle Magnet
Instructions
A broken, bent, or burred needle may break thread, damage fabric, or even damage the machine.
Always check that the needle is in good repair before starting a new project, and replace the needle
after eight hours of use.
Straight Needle
Bent Needle
For information on selecting a
needle, see “Choosing Your Needle”
on page 80.
3. Loosen the needle thumb screwand pull
the needle from the needle bar. If needed,
use a at-head screwdriver.
Needle
Thumb Screw
3
To avoid damage to the machine, please choose an approved needle style from the list below:
• DPx5 MR
• 135x17 MR
• DPx17 MR
• 135x17 SAN 11
• 3355 MR
1. Power o the machine.
1
2. Raise the needle to the highest position
with the hand wheel.
2
Hand Wheel
Maintaining the Machine