handi quilter Simply Sixteen, Owner'S Manual

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Simply Sixteen User Manual 1.1 Page 5
Inserting (or changing) the Needle
Check that all power is turned off.
1. Move the needle bar to the highest position by turning the hand
wheel or pressing the needle up/down control on the handles.
2. Loosen the needle bar clamp screw with the appropriate Hex
wrench (see Photo 3).
3. With the scarf (small ground out section/dip on the back side of
the needle just above the needle eye) facing toward the
handwheel side of the machine, and the long groove down the
front of the needle facing the bobbin case side (see diagram
D), push the needle all the way up into the needle bar – until it
can go no farther.
4.
Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp screw. Over
tightening the needle clamp screw will result in damaged
threads stripping the hole. Stripped holes are not covered
under warranty. Another side effect of damaged threads
from over tightening is the needle may be very tight when
inserted up into the needle bar. To avoid over tightening the
screw, put the long end of the Hex wrench into the screw
and finger tighten only.
Note: Changing the needle is recommended for each new
quilt loaded on the machine or any time the needle becomes bent, dull or burred.
Adjusting the Hopping Foot
The foot is adjusted at the factory and should not be moved without consulting the
manufacturer.
Important: Check the needle to confirm it is fully inserted. The needle bar has a stop/sight
hole above the needle bar clamp screw – make sure the needle is touching the top of the
stop/sight hole. If it is not, the machine timing will be off and it may be possible for the
needle to collide with internal parts causing damage not covered by warranty
.
Photo 3
Diagram D