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Changing Needles
Changing the Needle
Turn the sewing machine off.
1
Raise needle to highest position
using handwheel, and lower
presser foot.
Loosen screw with screwdriver,
2
and remove needle.
Hold the needle with the flat
3
side to the right, and insert the
needle as far as it will go. Make
sure needle is securely set in
the needle chamber by screwing
in tightly.
If the needle is not adequately
✽
inserted or the screw is loose,
this may break the needle or
cause a breakdown and the
needle threader will not work.
Check needles on a flat surface
✽
to make sure they are not bent.
Changing the Feed Pin
Set the feed dog to the “velvet”
1
position. (See page 10.)
Remove needle, presser foot
2
and needle plate.
Lower presser foot and turn
3
handwheel until feed pin is in its
highest position.
Insert small screwdriver
4
(included) as shown in diagram.
Note
HLX5 needles should be used; however, Schmetz 130/705H may also be
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used under normal circumstances.
Screwdriver
Flat surface
Lay needle on
a flat surface
(such as the needle
plate or a plate
of glass).
The needle should lay
parallel to a surface.
While holding spring with
5
fingertip, lower the feed pin
changer onto the needle to pick
it up.
Attach new feed pin to feed pin
6
changer, lower and attach while
holding spring with fingertip.
Remove screwdriver.
7
Re-attach needle plate, needle
8
and presser foot.
CAUTION
Please make sure the power to the machine is turned off before carrying out the
following operations. There is a chance of injury if the machine accidentally starts
running during this operation.
