Replacing The Needle Plate - ELNA eXcellence 782 Instruction Book

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Replacing the Needle Plate

Use the straight stitch needle plate when using the
dual feed foot, quilt piecing or free motion. Use the
professional grade needle plate HP when using the
professional grade foot HP.
CAUTION:
• Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout
the machine before replacing the needle plate.
• Never press the needle plate release lever while
running the machine.
NOTE:
When the straight stitch needle plate or professional
grade needle plate HP is attached to the machine, the
patterns not suitable for the straight stitch needle plate
or the professional grade needle plate HP cannot be
selected.
1. 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.
(1) Needle up/down button
(2) Lockout key
(3) Presser foot lifter button
2. Slide the extension table to the left to remove it.
Push down the needle plate release lever and the
needle plate will snap off.
(4) Needle plate release lever
(5) Needle plate
3. A warning message will appear that the needle plate
is not secured.
Remove the needle plate to the right.
Place the straight stitch needle plate or professional
grade needle plate HP on the machine.
Set the left edge of the needle plate into the opening.
4. 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 handwheel slowly and make sure that the
needle does not hit the needle plate.
Press the lockout key to unlock the machine.
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