How To Remove And Insert Needles; Needle Position; To Remove Needle(S); To Insert Needle(S) - Singer 14T968DC Instruction Book

11. HOW TO REMOVE AND INSERT
NEEDLES

Needle Position

With this machine, five needles can be inserted into
the needle clamp as shown in the drawing but only
one or two or three needles are to be used for sewing.
Do not attempt to use four or five needles.
The Instruction Book refers to different needle
positions by illustrating the needle clamp at right.
Note: When both the left and right overedge needles
are inserted, the left needle will be slightly
higher than the right.
When all cover stitch needles are inserted,the
center needle will be slightly higher than the right
needle and the left needle slightly higher than the
center needle.
To Remove Needle (s)
Caution:
Be sure to disconnect the machine from the
electric outlet before removing needle(s).
Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needles are
at their highest position.
Place a thick piece of fabric [such as felt] under the
presser foot. Lower the needles halfway into the
fabric.
Loosen, but do not remove the needle set screws with
the small allen screwdriver. Hold the needles with
your fingers and raise the needle bar. The needles
will remain in the fabric.
A. Overedge left needle
B. Overedge right
C. Cover stitch left needle
D. Cover stitch middle needle
E. Cover stitch right needle
To Insert Needles (s)
Hold the needle with the flat surface to the back.
Insert the needle into the needle socket as far as it
will go.
When inserting a needle, if you first lower it down
into the hole in the needle plate it will line up with the
needle socket. Then direct it upwards
Note: When inserting needles into the A or B sockets
it is necessary to loosen both A & B Allen Screws.
After inserting the needles equally tighten both
screws.
This machine uses Singer #2022 needles. Do not
use Standard Household Needles.
needle
A
B
C
D
E
C D
E
Left, middle and right cover
stitch needle thread
15
Overedge left needle
Overedge right needle
Cover stitch right needle
Cover stitch middle needle
/ Chain stitch needle
Cover stitch left needle
Right overedge Left and right
D
needle thread overedge needle
thread
Chain stitch
B
needle thread
D
C
Flat surface to the rear
To tighten
To loosen
A B
A
B
E