Specifications

7. Next, loosen the needle bar stop clamp (black clamp).
8. Loosen the top screw (see Figure 3-23) on the needle bar. (You will remove and
transfer the screw in step 11.)
CAUTION! After the next step, the needle bar is free to be moved
out the top of the needle case. Use care so the springs and other
parts do not suddenly fly out of position.
9. Loosen the needle
bar clamp.
10. Carefully capture
and retain the
various parts that
become released by
the needle bar as
you remove the
needle bar upward
and out the top of
the needle case.
11. Transfer the screw
from the top of the
old needle bar to
the top of the new
needle bar. Apply
Loctite screw
adhesive number
222 or equivalent to
the screw if possible.
12. Install a new needle
bar by inserting it
from the top of the
needle case and
through the various
pieces in the order
shown in Figure
3-23.
13. Install a new needle
into the needle
clamp and tighten
the needle clamp
screw to secure the needle and capture the needle bar.
Top Screw -
** Needle Bar Holding Spring -
Needle Bar -
Flat Washer -
Felt Pad -
Upper Needle Case casing -
Needle Case Damper -
Stop Clamp -
Connecting Stud -
** Presser Foot Spring -
Presser Foot upper hole -
Needle Case Damper -
shim -
Felt Pad -
Lower Needle Case casing -
Presser Foot lower hole -
Needle Clamp Damper -
Needle Clamp -
NEEDLE BAR
INSTALLATION
CROSS SECTION, LEFT
SIDE VIEW
** Note: The end of
each spring with the
smaller coil faces up.
Figure 3 - 23
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