Husqvarna Viking Huskystar EM10, User Manual

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User’s Guide
If you suspect that
a needle is bad,
remove it and
replace with a new
needle. To discard
needles safely,
place them in an
old pill bottle with a
child safety cap.
Needle Change
When to Change
Change the needle often and anytime you have a stitching problem
or poor stitch quality in your embroidery. Also, if the needle feels
rough or if the needle appears to be bent or damaged in any way
you should change the needle.
Different types of needles have different expected life-spans.
Generally, after several hours of continuous embroidery the needle
should be changed. The condition of the needle is particularly
important to the quality of stitching in outlines and other detailed or
precision areas.
You can check your needles using these tests.
Checking for a bent needle - Remove the needle from the
machine and place it on a fl at surface with the fl at edge of the needle
shank down. The needle shaft should be parallel to the fl at surface.
Checking for a burred needle - Needle can develop rough spots
called burrs . A burred needle should not be used, as the burr can
damage the fabric or embroidery thread. Remove the needle from
the machine and glide all sides of the needle point across your
fi ngernail. If the point catches or scratches the surface of your nail, it
should be discarded.