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VT2500
● Use 0.6 N・m (6 kgf・cm) of torque to tighten the
screws ③.
● After replacing a needle, check the distance between
the needle and looper, and between the needle and
needle guards (See pages 27 and 29).
Turn off the power switch of the motor and check the
motor has stopped before installing needles. Working
with the power on can result in injury.
Be sure to set the cylinder front cover ① during sew-
ing procedure for safety use.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Notes
032
①
033
①
OK
NO
034
④
③
②
035
036
Table 3
Japanese
standard
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Metric
standard
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
5.
Proper operation
5.1 Detaching/reattaching cylinder front cover
Detaching
Slide out the cylinder front cover ① towards
your side.
Reattaching
Align the cylinder front cover ① with the pins
and slide it onto the sewing machine until
hearing it clicks.
5.2 Needle system
Proper needle system for this sewing machine is
UY x 128GAS needles.
Select a proper needle in size according to type
and thickness of the fabric.
5.3 Needle installation
(1)
Loosen the screws ③ that lock the needles ② in
place with a screwdriver. To replace a needle
②, use tweezers to pull the old needle out.
(2)
Insert a new needle with facing its scarf to
the right back to the end of the hole of the
needle clamp ④, with tweezers.
(3)
Tighten the screws ③ to lock the needles ② in place.