Correct Use; Selecting The Needle And Thread; Installing The Needle And Running The Sewing Machine - Brother BAS-343E Instruction Manual

5. Correct use

5-1. Selecting the needle and thread

Needle Thread
DP 17 #21 #50 #20
DP 17 #25

5-2. Installing the needle and running the sewing machine

Turn off the power switch before installing the needle, otherwise the machine may operate of the foot
switch is depressed by mistake and serious injury could result.
Installing the needle
Loosen the set screw q, insert the needle w as far as it
will go so that the groove is facing toward you and then
tighten the set screw q.
5. Fill the lubricator tank w with silicone oil.
Different needles and threads are used for different sew-
Main application
ing applications.
Denim
Refer to the table at left for details on which needle.
Leather
CAUTION
Simply press in on the pulley q to turn it by hand. To turn
the pulley, press lever w down.
• After turning the pulley by hand, be sure to press the
BAS-343E
To turn the pully by hand
Turning
Down
Press
lever down to return the pulley to the normal operating
position.
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