4-2. Attaching the needle
WARNING :
Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start of the
sewing machine.
❷ ❷
❸ ❸
❶
❶
❷ ❷
❸ ❸
1) Loosen screw ❶ to remove the needle.
Be sure to hold the needle so that its
groove ❷ faces toward blade point ❸ of
the rotary hook.
2) Tighten screw ❶ .
In the case of replacing the needle with a
needle which differs in specifications, be
sure to re-adjust the distance from the
rotary hook to the needle. If you neglect
this re-adjustment, the problems listed
below can occur.
1. Stitch skipping
2. Thread fray
3. Breakage of blade point of hook
4. Breakage of needle
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