Ricoma Quick Start Guide
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Replacing a needle
Figure 111
Figure 112
Figure 113
1. Begin by removing the broken needle from the
garment. If it is not on the garment, check the
bobbin area. See Figure 111.
2. Proceed by loosening the set screw above the
needle with a straight slot screwdriver. Loosen
only enough to be able to remove the needle.
3. Discard the spent needle in a childproof pill
bottle or other sharp-safe container
4. Needles have a long groove on the front and a
short half-moon-shaped section called the scarf
on the rear. With the long groove facing the front
of the machine, insert the new needle by placing
the point through the presser foot, and then
inserting the shank into the needle bar until it
can be inserted no further. See Figure 112.
5. Verify that the long groove of the needle is still
facing forward. Tighten the needle screw while
holding the needle firmly to keep it from slipping
down. See Figure 113.
Tip:
To help you place the needle correctly, you
may insert a wooden toothpick into the eye of the
needle. Never place a metal object in the needle’s
eye, as it could scratch the eye of the needle,
causing thread breaks.
Bobbin running out
If the bobbin thread runs outs, the machine will stop automatically and a thread break alert will appear
on the embroidery status icon.
To differentiate a thread break from the bobbin running out, take a look at the thread from the working
needle. If it’s still attached to the fabric, it means the bobbin ran out of thread or there is an issue with
the bobbin thread. To correct this, remove the bobbin from the bobbin case. Replace it with a new
bobbin, and then place the bobbin case back inside the rotary hook.
