Threading The Upper Thread; Appropriate Spool Disc; Changing The Needle; Removing The Needle - Bernina 555 User Manual

Threading the upper thread

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Changing the needle

⦁ raise the needle and presser foot
⦁ turn power switch to «0» (off)
⦁ place foam pad on the spool pin
⦁ place spool on pin so that the thread unwinds clockwise
⦁ attach appropriate spool disc
⦁ take thread through rear guide 1
⦁ then into slit of upper thread tension 2
⦁ pull thread down to the right of the take-up cover and around 3
⦁ take thread up to the left of the cover and around 4, placing it in the take-up
lever
⦁ take thread down and through guides 5 and 6
⦁ thread the needle (see page 27)

Appropriate spool disc

Diameter of thread spool determines disc size. There must be no
gap between the disc and the spool.
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Removing the needle

⦁ raise the needle
⦁ lower or remove presser foot (see page 27)
⦁ turn power switch to «0» (off)
⦁ loosen the needle clamp screw
⦁ pull the needle down to remove

Inserting the needle

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flat side of needle to the back
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insert the needle as far as it will go
⦁
tighten needle clamp screw
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