Changing The Needle - Toyota sp100 series Instruction Manual

Changing the needle

Caution
Before changing the needle, use the main power switch to turn off the
sewing machine.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
Broken needles are dangerous. Be sure to dispose of them in a safe
place away from children.
Not doing so could cause an injury.
1
Turn the handwheel towards yourself to
raise the point of the needle higher than the
needle plate.
2
Hold the needle in one hand, loosen the
needle clamp screw with the screw driver for
the needle plate, and remove the needle.
Note:
Do not remove the needle clamp screw.
Loosen the needle clamp screw to remove
the needle.
Face the flat surface of the
needle to the rear and insert until
it makes contact with the pin.
Firmly tighten the needle clamp
screw with the screw driver for
the needle plate.
Correct needle selection
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If a faulty needle is used, not only could it impair the sewing performance, but it could
also damage the needle plate or hook, or break the needle.
 Good needle
Í Faulty needle
The entire needle is
bent
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Incorrect stitching or thread breaking, try replacing the
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needle.
The point of the needle
is crushed / worn away
Screw driver for
the needle plate
Pin
The point of the needle
Needle clamp
screw
Flat surface
is bent