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V. PREPARATION OF THE SEWING MACHINE
1. HOW TO OPERATE THE SEWING MACHINE HEAD
(1) How to attach the needles
Needles used are DP X 17 #14 to #18 (standard
#16). Use the specified needle.
Insert left- and right-hand sides needles as far as
they will go pointing their long grooves
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at each
other and tighten needle clamp screws
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• Use the left hand twist thread for the needle
thread.
• Either twist thread will do for the bobbin thread.
(2) Thread used
Right hand twist thread
Left hand twist thread
Use a new thread which is uniformly
twisted.
CAUTION
:
• Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevents accidents caused by abrupt start of
the sewing machine.
• When replacing the needle, be careful not to allow your fingers to touch the blade section of the
center knife.
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