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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
CHANGING THE NEEDLE
THEAD
THEAD
AND NEEDLE CHART
AND NEEDLE CHART
HOW T
HOW T
O USE SPOOL
O USE SPOOL
HOLDER
HOLDER
Turn forward the balance wheel while raising the needle to the high level and lower the
presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp bolt by turning it anti-clockwise.Remove the
used needle and insert the new one with its flat side facing the back. While inserting the
needle, the needle should be pressed as firmly as possible up into the needle clamp,
which should he tightened with a screwdriver.
Note!
Regular checking should be done to ensure that the needle is never twisted or blunt.
Knitting materıals, lıne silk or silk fabrıcs may frequently encounter knots and skipping
stitches, which are often caused by the damaged needles.
Spool holder is used lo hold spools.Pulling up the spool holder when
sewing.
Prees the spoolholder down, when the machine is packed
Pressdown the machine when it is packed.
(1) upper tread (2) hole (fig.1)
Instruction:
(fig.2)
In case that the thread in use is easily tangled with spool holder or
knotted, you can pull the thread through the hole as shown in the
illustration. While keeping the hole facing the spool.
Needle size
Material
Cotton thread Specification
Silk thread Specification
Nr. 60 (#7)
Fine silk
70-80
100-140
Nr. 70 (#10)
Crepe
Nr. 80 (#12)
Poplin Pure Silk
50-60
80-lOO
Nr. 80-9O (#12-14)
Woolen, cloth Cotton
40-50
60-70
Nr. 90-100 (#14-16)
Wool
30-40
50-60
Nr. 90-100 t#14-18)
Jeans Materials
30
45-50
Elastic stitching
Nr. 70 (#10)
Knitting Materials
70-80
100-140
(fig.1) + (fig.2)
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