Replacing The Needle Plate - ELNA eXcellence 680 Instruction Manual

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Replacing the Needle Plate

Use the straight stitch needle plate when sewing fine
fabrics or sewing with straight stitches.
CAUTION:
Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout
the machine or turn the power switch off before
replacing the needle plate.
z Slide the extension table to the left to remove it.
Turn the handwheel and raise the needle to the
highest position.
Raise and hold the presser foot lifter to the extra lifted
position.
q Presser foot lifter
w Needle
x Push down the needle plate release lever and the
needle plate will snap off.
e Needle plate release lever
r Needle plate
c Place the straight stitch needle plate on the machine.
Set the left edge of the needle plate into the opening.
v Push down on the needle plate mark until the needle
plate locks in place.
Turn the power switch on or press the lockout key to
unlock.
Turn the handwheel slowly and make sure that the
needle does not hit the needle plate.
t Needle plate mark
CAUTION:
Never press the needle plate release lever while
running the machine.
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