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5. Insert the new needle all the way into the
needle bar. Check the needle bar sight
hole above the thumb screw to make sure
the needle is inserted all the way.
Needle Bar
Sight Hole
Needle
6. The scarf, a cut-out on the back of the
needle, should face the throat of the
machine. Place the needle magnet on the
opposite side of the scarf.
7. Use the needle magnet as a visual guide.
Twist the needle until the magnet points as
straight out from the machine as possible.
Note:
Do not attempt to adjust the needle
by moving the magnet directly.
8.
Hand-tighten the thumb screw. Do
not over-tighten if using the flat-head
screwdriver.
4.
Pull down on the needle to remove it from
the needle bar.
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Changing the Needle (Continued)
Needle
Magnet
Scarf
