Instruction manual

6.10 Inserting and changing the needle with single-needle machines

Caution: danger of injury !

Tur n off the main switch.

The needle may only be changed with the sewing machine switched

off.

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Tur n the hand wheel, until the needle bar 1 has reached its highest

position.

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Loosen screw 2.

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Pull the needle downwards out of the needle bar 1.

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Push in the new needle into the hole of the needle bar 1 as far as it

will go.

Attention!

The needle scarf 3 must point towards the hook.

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Tighten screw 2.

CAUTION!

When changing to another needle size, the distance between hook

and needle must be readjusted (see service instructions).

Ignoring the above mentioned hint can cause the following mistakes:

When inserting a thinner needle:

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Missed stitches

Damage of the thread

When inserting a thicker needle:

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Damage of the hook tip

Damage of the needle