
3.3
Changing the needle
Caution: Danger of injury !
The needle has to be changed with the sewing automat switched off or
in the position “Threading mode” (see chapter “Threading mode”).
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Loosen the screw 1 (Allen key in the accessories).
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Pull the needle 2 out of the needle bar.
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Push the new needle as far as it will go into the hole of the needle
bar.
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Align the needle 2 so that the hollow groove points to the front and
the flat side 3 at the needle butt to the left (towards the fastening
screw 1). Only the needle system 579 has this flat side 3 !
When using needle system 558 align the needle 2 so that the
hollow groove points to the front.
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Tighten screw 1.
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