Changing
The
Needle
Proper
needle
straight
shaft
sharp
point
Always
make
sure
needle
is
straight.
*
To
check
straightness
of
needle,
lay
needle
on
a
flat
surface
and
see
that
needle
is
straight
and
parallel
as
shown
in
above
diagram.
from
you.
*
Turn
hand
wheel
toward
you
to
raise
needle
bar
to
its
highest
position.
*
Loosen
needle
clamp
screw
and
insert
needle
upward
as
far
as
it
will
go,
making
sure
flat
side
of
needle
is
towards
back
of
machine
as
shown
in
the
above
diagram.
Tighten
needle
clamp
screw
with
screwdriver.
*
Follow
the
same
procedure
for
insertion
of
twin
needle.
To
make
sure
that
needle
has
been
inserted
correctly,
turn
hand
wheel
toward
you
and
see
that
needle
comes
down
through
the
center
of
the
needle
hole
in
the
needle
plate
as
shown
in
the
above
diagram.
*
Stitch
selector
dial
must
be
set
in
straight
stitch
needle
position
when
checking
needle
alignment.
*
If
skipped
stitches
occur,
needle
may
be
incorrectly
inserted.
II
Flat
side
away
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