Needle Change - Pfaff SMART 300E User Manual

User's Guide
If you suspect that
a needle is bad,
remove it and
replace with a new
needle. To discard
needles safely,
place them in an
old pill bottle with a
child safety cap.
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Needle Change

When to Change
Change the needle often and anytime you have a stitching
problem or poor stitch quality in your embroidery. Also, if the
needle feels rough or if the needle appears to be bent or
damaged in any way you should change the needle.
Different types of needles have different expected life-spans.
Generally, after several hours of continuous embroidery the
needle should be changed. The condition of the needle is
particularly important to the quality of stitching in outlines and
other detailed or precision areas.
You can check your needles using these tests.
Checking for a bent needle - Remove the needle from the
machine and place it on a fl at surface with the fl at edge of the
needle shank down. The needle shaft should be perpendicular to
the fl at surface.
Checking for a burred needle - Needle can develop rough
spots called burrs. A burred needle should not be used, as the
burr can damage the fabric or embroidery thread. Remove the
needle from the machine and glide all sides of the needle point
across your fi ngernail. If the point catches or scratches the
surface of your nail, it should be discarded.