Machine care
Removing needle: Unplug the machine.
Turn the hand
wheel counter-clockwise
to
raise the needle bar
to
its highest
position. Loosen the
needle clamp
screw with the allen wrench and pull the
needle out.
Inserting needle:
When the needle bar
is
at
the highest
position, insert a new
needle
in
the
needle
holder, making sure that the
groove of the
needle faces you . Push
the
needle up as far
as
it will go and
tighten the
needle clamp screw.
Notes:
System DB x 1, or 1738
needles are
used with this machine.
Although the correct needle size
depends on the fabric and thread used,
a size
14
needle is recommended.
An incorrectly inserted needle will cause
thread breakage and skipped stitches.
Always turn the machine OFF when
changing needles.
Changing knives
Knives are
available
as
spare parts and
should
be
replaced when they are blunt.
Removing lower knife:
Unplug the machine.
Raise the
needle bar. Push the upper
knife
holder to the far right and turn the
knob clockwise
until it clicks.
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