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Changing the Needle (Continued)
Maintaining the Machine
5. Insert the new needle all the way into the
needle bar. Check the needle bar sight
hole above the thumb screw to make sure
the needle is inserted all the way.
Needle Bar
Sight Hole
Needle
6. The scarf, a cut-out on the back of the
needle, should face the throat of the
machine. Place the needle magnet on the
opposite side of the scarf.
Needle
Magnet
Scarf
7. Use the needle magnet as a visual guide.
Twist the needle until the magnet (shown
in blue) points as straight out from the
machine as possible. Note: Do not attempt
to adjust the needle by moving the magnet
directly.
8. Tighten the needle thumb screw. Do
not over-tighten if using the at-head
screwdriver.
Needle
Thumb Screw
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