Changing The Needle - Viking Turissa Operating & Service Manual

Needle and thread
Your sewing machine uses a type 705 or type
130 needle. This number refers to the length
and configuration of the needle. It is best to
purchase your needles from your dealer. How
ever, if this is not possible due to some emer
gency condition in your locality you can get by
temporarily with what is commonly called a
15x1 needle which is carried in stock by almost
all sewing machine stores or wherever they sell
sewing machine needles.
The above-mentioned needles come in various
widths. And the larger the width number the
larger the eye of the needle.
With regard to the size of the needle it may be
generally said that numbers 80/12 or 90/14 can
be used for most fabrics.
For a finer thread or for sheer or tightly woven
fabrics a finer needle can be used.
For a very heavy or stiff fabric a heavy needle
can be used; the higher the needle number the
heavier the needle. The sizes of thread and
needle to be used are shown in the chart.
Changing the needle
Loosen the needle clamp screw and remove the
needle. When you insert the new needle, turn
the flat side away from you and push the needle
up into the needle socket as far as the stop.
Tighten the screw so that the needle is held
firmly.
Synthetic
Thread
No.
Cotton
Sewing
Thread
No.
60
50--60
40--50
40
30
30
Machine
Embroidery
Thread
No.
50
30—50
30--50
Needle
Width
No.
70/10
80/12
90/14
100/16
110/18
120120
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Synthetic threads are not generally numbered. Use a
fine needle for fine thread and a heavier needle for
heavier thread.
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