Replacing The Needle - Brother 884-T23 Operation Manual

■ Disassembling and cleaning the tension unit
a To remove tension dial, turn dial counterclockwise as
shown on illustration.
1 Tension dial
b Using the included cleaning brush, remove any lint and
dust from the two pieces of tension disc washers (top,
bottom) inside the tension dial.
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1 Tension dial
2 Nylon shoulder washer
3 Nylon washer (only for tension number 4)
4 Tension spring
5 Tension base spring
6 Tension disc washer (top) (thinner than nylon washer)
7 Tension disc
8 Tension disc washer (bottom) (thinner than nylon washer)
c Reassembling the tension unit.
Note
• When reassembling the tension unit, be sure not to
install the tension disc upside-down.
There is a magnet on the bottom.
Bottom
1 Magnet
• When reassembling the tension unit, be careful not
to lose any parts or install any parts in an incorrect
order. The machine may not operate correctly if the
tension units are incorrectly reassembled.
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Replacing the needle

• Be sure to turn off the machine before
• Your machine is designed to use household
• Never use bent needles. Bent needles can
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g
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CAUTION
replacing the needle, otherwise injuries may
result if the machine starts embroidering.
embroidery needles. The factory
recommended needle is "HAX 130 EBBR"
(Organ). Schmetz needles 130/705 H-E may
be used as a substitute.
easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.
Memo
• To check the needle correctly, place the flat side of
the needle on a flat surface. Check the needle from
the top and the sides. Throw away any bent
needles.
1 Parallel space
2 Flat surface (glass, etc.)
Set the main power switch to "O" to turn off the
machine.
Loosen the needle set screw and remove the needle.
Hold the needle with your left hand, and then hold the
Allen screwdriver in your right hand and turn the needle
set screw counterclockwise.
Note
• Be sure to use the included Allen screwdriver to
replace the needle.
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