Brother 885-V31, Operation Manual

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Replacing the Needle 41
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Replacing the needle
Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been
determined to be straight according to the
instructions in "Checking the needle" (page 40).
a
Press (Needle position button) once or
twice to raise the needle.
a Needle position button
b
Turn off the sewing machine.
CAUTION
c
Place fabric or paper under the presser foot
and cover the holes on the needle plate.
Note
z
Before replacing the needle, place fabric or
paper under the presser foot to prevent the
needle from falling into the holes in the
needle plate.
d
Lower the presser foot lever.
a Presser foot lever
e
Hold the needle with your left hand, and then
use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp
screw toward you (counterclockwise) to
remove the needle.
a Screwdriver
b Needle clamp screw
• Do not apply a strong force when loosening
or tightening the needle clamp screw,
otherwise certain parts of the sewing
machine may be damaged.
f
With the flat side of the needle toward the rear
of the machine, insert the needle until it
touches the needle stopper.
a Needle stopper
z
Before replacing the needle, be sure to
turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise,
injuries may occur if a button is
accidentally pressed and the machine
starts sewing.
a
a
b
a
a