Needle And Stitch Plate; Inserting The Embroidery Needle; Selecting The Embroidery Needle In The User Interface; Selecting The Needle Type And The Needle Size - Bernina 570 QE User Manual

Embroidering preparation

13.5 Needle and stitch plate

Inserting the embroidery needle

Embroidery needles of the type 130/705 H-SUK provide a larger eye and are slightly rounded. This avoids
thread abrasion when using Rayon- and cotton embroidery thread. Depending on the embroidery thread
use a size No. 70-SUK to No. 90-SUK needle.
> Raise the needle.
> Switch off the machine and disconnect it from the power supply.
> Remove the fitted foot.
> Loosen the fixing screw for the needle by hand.
> Pull the needle downwards.
> Hold the new needle with the flat side to the rear.
> Slide the needle upwards as far as it will go.
> Tighten the fixing screw by hand.

Selecting the embroidery needle in the User Interface

After having changed the needle, it can be checked whether or not it is suitable to be used together with the
selected stitch plate.
> Touch the icon «Needle/Stitch plate selection».
> Select the attached needle.

Selecting the needle type and the needle size

Convenient memory function: To prevent a loss of information, the needle type and the needle size can be
saved additionally on the machine. The saved needle type and the saved needle size can be checked at any
time.
> Touch the icon «Stitch plate/Needle selection».
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– If the selected needle is suitable in combination with the stitch plate, sewing can be started.
– If the selected needle is not suitable in combination with the stitch plate, starting the machine is
automatically prevented.