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SECTION 5—REPLACING THE TWISTER ASSEMBLY AND TWISTER
GEAR:
1) Follow the instructions in Section 4 to remove the Upper Plate.
2) Remove the Twister Assembly from the Middle Plate. See Figure 12.
3) Slide the Bushing off the end of the Twister Gear. See Figure 11.
4) Using a 2mm Allen Wrench loosen the set screw on the Twister Gear. See Figure 11
5) Slide the Twister Assembly from the Twister Gear. See Figure 11.
6) Insert one of the Bushings and then the new Twister Assembly into either the new or used Twister Gear.
Make sure that the flat area located on the shaft of the Twister Assembly lines up with the set screw in the
Twister Gear.
7) Slide the 2nd Bushing onto the shaft of the Twister Assembly until the end of the Bushing is flush with the
end of the Twister Assembly shaft.
8) Tighten the set screw using a 2mm Allen Wrench.
9) Insert the Twister Assembly back into the Middle Plate pushing down until it is secure.
10) Follow the instructions in Section 4 to replace the Upper Plate.
Figure 11
Bushings
Set Screws
Twister Gear
Twister Assembly
Figure 12
Twister Assembly
Main Shaft
Needle Guard Arm Spring
Needle Guard Arm
Needle Left
Needle Right
Movable Blade
Fixed Blade
