Replacing The Needle Plate - ELNA eXpressive 900 Instruction Manual

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Replacing the Needle Plate

Use the straight stitch needle plate when sewing with the
dual feed foot and also when embroidering.
CAUTION:
Press the lockout key to lockout the machine before re-
placing the needle plate.
Raise the needle and press the lockout key.
Press the presser foot lifter button to raise the presser
foot.
q Lockout key
w Presser foot lifter button
Slide the extension table to the left to remove it.
Push down the needle plate release lever and the needle
plate will snap off.
e Needle plate release lever
A message will appear warning that the needle plate is
not secured.
Remove the needle plate to the right.
Place the straight stitch needle plate on the machine.
Set the left edge of the needle plate into the opening.
Push down on the mark of the needle plate until it locks in
place.
Make sure the warning message disappears and the
straight stitch is automatically selected.
Turn the hand wheel slowly and make sure that the
needle does not hit the needle plate.
Press the lockout key to unlock.
CAUTION:
Never press the needle plate release lever while running
the machine.
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