Replacing The Needle Plate - Janome Memory Craft 9450QCP Instruction Book

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Replacing the Needle Plate

Use the straight stitch needle plate when sewing with the
dual feed foot. Use the professional grade plate when
sewing with the professional grade foot.
CAUTION:
Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout
the machine before replacing the needle plate.
NOTE:
When the straight stitch needle plate or the
professional grade plate is attached to the machine,
the patterns not suitable for the straight stitch needle
plate or the professional grade plate cannot be
selected.
z Press the needle up/down button to raise the needle.
Press the lockout key.
Press the presser foot lifter button to raise the presser
foot.
q Needle up/down button
w Lockout key
e Presser foot lifter button
x Slide the extension table to the left to remove it.
Push down the needle plate release lever and the
needle plate will snap off.
r Needle plate release lever
t Needle plate
c A message will appear warning that the needle plate
is not secured.
Remove the needle plate to the right.
Place the straight stitch needle plate or professional
grade plate on the machine.
Set the left edge of the needle plate into the opening.
v Push down on the mark of the needle plate until it
locks in place.
Make sure the warning message disappears and the
straight stitch is automatically selected.
Turn the hand wheel slowly and make sure that the
needle does not hit the needle plate.
Press the lockout key to unlock.
y Mark
CAUTION:
Never press the needle plate release lever while
running the machine.