5.9
Inserting and changing the needle with double-needle machines
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Caution Danger of Injury !
Turn off the main switch.
The needle may only be changed with the sewing machine switched off.
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Turn the hand wheel until the needle bar 1 has reached its highest
position.
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Loosen screw 3.
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Pull the needle downwards out of the needle holder 2.
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Push the new needle into the hole of the needle holder 2 until it
stops.
Attention!
Seen from the operating side, the needle scarf 4 of the right
needle must point to the right side and the needle scarf of the left
needle point to the left side (see drawing).
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Tighten screw 3.
CAUTION !
When changing to another needle size, the distance between hook
and needle must be readjusted (see service instructions).
Ignoring the above mentioned hint can cause the following mistakes:
When inserting a thinner needle:
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Missed stitches
Damage of the thread
When inserting a thicker needle:
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Damage of the hook tip
Damage of the needle
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