To help verify that the needle is correctly installed,
look through the hole on either side of the needle
bar just above the needle screw� The butt of the
needle should be pressed against the solid portion
of the needle bar. If it isn’t, loosen the needle screw
and push the needle further up until it stops moving�
C
Scan to watch a video on how
to install a needle�
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A
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A
B
CAUTION:
Improperly installed
needles result in thread breaking,
skipped stitches and more�
A
Scarf
B
Needle bar
C
Needle screw
Ultrafeed needles are round on top, unlike home sewing machine needles� As a result, proper installation must be exercised
carefully� The needles have two sides: the long channel side with a groove running the needle length and the side with a short
scarf (
A
) (i�e�, a carved-out area) above the needle eye�
1� Push the needle all the way up into the needle bar (
B
)�
2� Rotate the needle so the scarf (
A
) faces the right as you face the front of the machine�
3� Tighten the needle screw (
C
)�
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