Changing
Needle
Set
needle
in
the
highest
position
by
turning
handwheel
towards
you.
Loosen
needle
clamp
screw
and
remove
needle.
With
flat
face
away
from
you,
insert
a
new
needle
into
groove
of
needle
bar.
Push
needle
until
it
reaches
stopper
®
and
tighten
needle
clamp
screw
firmly.
Always
use
a
straight
needle
with
a
sharp
point.
Using
defective
or
worn
needles
not
only
causes
stitch
skipping,
breakage
of
needles
or
snapping
of
thread;
it
also
can
damage
hook
and
needle
plate.
Proper
needle
straight
shaft
sharp
point
1
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