Changing The Needle - Singer S16 Instruction Manual

Changing the Needle

z
x
w
To Check the Needle
Thread and Needle Chart
Fabrics
Light weight
Crepe de chine,
Voile, Lawn,
Organdy,
Georgette, Tricot
Medium
Linens, Cotton,
weight
Pique, Double
Knits, Rayon
Denim, Tweed,
Gabardine,
Heavy weight
Coating, Drapery
and Upholstery
Fabric
q
e
e
To determine if the needle is defective, place the flat side of needle
on something flat (a needle plate, piece of glass, etc.). The gap
between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent.
Never use a blunt or burred needle, as it may cause skipped
stitches or thread breakage. A defective needle can damage your
fabrics.
Thread
All-purpose thread
Silk thread
All-purpose thread
Polyester thread
All-purpose thread
Polyester thread
Topstitching thread
CAUTION
Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine
before changing the needle.
z Turn the power switch off. Lower the presser
foot. Turn the needle clamp screw q
counterclockwise with the large screwdriver.
Loosen the screw and remove the needle from
the needle clamp.
q Needle clamp screw
x Insert a new needle into the needle clamp w
with the flat side e to the right, pushing it up
as far as it will go.
Tighten the clamp screw q firmly.
w Needle clamp
e Flat side
* Remember to use only Style HL x 5 needles in
®
your SINGER
Needle (HL x 5) size
9 or 11
11 or 14
14, 16 or 18
15
Studio™ S16 sewing machine.