Needle; Checking The Needle; Installing The Needle Securely - Brother PC-3000 Operation Manual

NEEDLE

Checking the needle

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Installing the needle securely

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Place the needle on a flat surface and check whether the space
between the needle and the flat surface is parallel or not.
If the space is not parallel then the needle is bent and should be
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thrown away to prevent damage to your project or to the machine.
1 Space between the needle and the flat surface
2 Flat surface (needle plate, glass, ruler, etc.)
1. Press the "NEEDLE POSITION" button to raise the needle.
2. Turn off the power and lower the presser foot.
3. Loosen the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver.
4. Pull out the needle.
5. With the flat side of the needle facing the back, insert the nee-
dle as far as it will go up against the needle stopper. Fasten
the screw securely with a screwdriver.
1 Needle stopper
6. Turn the power on.
CAUTION
Do not loosen or tighten the
needle clamp screw with a
strong force, otherwise it may
be damaged