Changing The Needle - Toyota SP10 Seies Instruction Manual

Sewing preparations

• Changing the needle

Caution
1
Turn the handwheel towards yourself
to raise the end 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.
3
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
Good needle
The entire needle is bent
Remove the power plug from the outlet when changing
the needle.
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.
Pin
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.
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Incorrect stitching or thread breaking, try replacing the
needle.
Faulty needle
The point of the needle
is crushed / worn away
Screw driver for the needle plate
Needle clamp
screw
The point of the needle
is bent
Flat surface
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