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The Amara uses the 134 needle system. Note that the needle has a
round shank rather than a shank with a flat side like home sewing
machines use.
If you use the recommended needle, you will experience:
• Fewer skipped stitches
• Less needle breakage
• Less thread breakage, especially at high speeds
• Less thread splicing or shredding
• Optimum fabric protection
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IMPORTANT: Change the needle regularly. We recommend you use a new needle for each new quilt
and any time the needle becomes bent, dull, or burred.
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CAUTION: A damaged needle may result in poor stitching quality or may even damage the machine
or your quilt.
To change the needle
ONLINE: For more information about replacing the needle, watch the video Replacing the Needle
at: http://www.HandiQuilter.com/Amara/needle.
1. Move the needle bar to the up position by pressing the needle up/down control on the handlebar.
2. Turn off all power to the machine.
3. Loosen the needle bar clamp screw with the
2.5mm hex wrench.
4. Remove the old needle by pulling it down. Discard the old needle in a safe way.
Sight hole
Needle bar clamp
screw