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Needle plate sensor switch
 
To change:
To remove:
1.  Remove the base.
2.  Remove the front cover.
3.  Disconnect the needle plate sensor switch connector 
from the printed circuit board A.
4.  Remove the setscrews A (2 pcs) and remove the 
needle plate sensor setting plate.
5.  Remove the setscrew on the needle plate sensor 
switch and remove the needle plate sensor switch.
To attach:
6.  Attach the needle plate sensor switch to the needle 
plate sensor setting plate and tighten the setscrew B 
lightly.
* The needle plate sensor switch should be 4 mm to 
the front from the needle plate sensor setting plate.
7.  Tighten the setscrews A (2 pcs) to fix the needle plate 
sensor setting plate.
8.  Connect the needle plate sensor switch connector to 
the printed circuit board A.
9.  After the “To adjust and check” procedure below, 
tighten the setscrew B securely. 
To adjust and check:
1.  Prepare the standard needle plate and the needle 
plate for straight stitch.
2.  Turn the power switch on while pressing the auto-
lock key and needle up/doun key to enter the factory 
setting mode.
3.  Press the numeral key “4” to select the sensor 
adjusting mode.
4.  Check if the indication of “Straight” is “L” and the 
indication of “Zigzag” is “H” when the standard needle 
plate is attached.
5.  Check if the indication of “Straight” is “H” and the 
indication of “Zigzag” is “L” when the needle plate for 
straight stitch is attached.
If the indication of “Straight” or “Zigzag” is not correct, 
adjust the position of the needle sensor switch.
Auto-lock key
Needle up/down key
ON
(Factory setting mode)
(Numeral key)
(Sensor adjusting mode)
Rear side
Needle plate sensor switch
Setscrew B
Needle plate 
sensor switch
(Switch setting 
plate)
4 mm
Needle plate 
sensor switch 
cable
Needle plate replacing bar
(View from the rear bottom side)
Setscrew A
Needle plate sensor 
setting plate