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1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle
is at its highest point.
The mark ( ) of the hand wheel comes to the top.
2. Lower the presser foot lifter.
3. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
4. Remove the needle.
5. Insert new needle into needle clamp with the flat
side to the back and push it up as far as it will
go.
6. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
CAUTION: Do not over-tighten with a commercial screwdriver.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
Do not use a bent needle or a needle with a
collapsed tip.
Before installing the needle, place the needle on a flat surface
such as a needle plate and check for any problems.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
Turn off the power before carrying out the below operation.
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE
Putting a cloth over the needle plate prevents you
from dropping the needle into the machine.
Select thread size and needle size according to the type of fabric and thickness.
Pattern Tension
Width/
Length
Tack/
Cut
Pattern Tension
Width/
Length
Tack/
Cut
Type of Fabric
Thread Size Needle Size
Light Weight thin georgette, organdy, voile, taffeta, silk, etc.
Ctn #80 - 100
Silk 60 - 80
Syn
80 - 100
9/70-11/80
Medium Weight
gingham, pique, linen, cotton, satin, thin corduroy,
velvet, etc.
Ctn 50 - 80
Silk 50
Syn
50 - 80
11/80-14/90
Heavy Weight gabardine, tweed, denim, corduroy, etc.
Ctn 30 - 50
Silk 50
Syn
30 - 60
14/90-16/100
Stretch double knit, tricot, spandex, jersey, etc.
Syn 50 - 80
Silk 50
Thread for knit
11/80-14/90
Needle for knit and synthet-
ic fabric
INSERTING THE NEEDLE
Use a Home sewing machine needle.