Changing the Needle; Replacing the needle; Turn off the embroidery machine.- Page 88

OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES 

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Changing the Needle

If the needle is bent or the tip of the needle is broken, replace the needle with a new one. Use the included 
Allen screw driver to replace the needle with one that is designed specifically for this machine and that 
passes the test described in “Checking the needle” on page 33.

Replacing the needle

1

Turn off the embroidery machine.

CAUTION

2

Loosen the needle set screw and remove the 
needle.

Hold the needle with your left hand, and then 
hold the Allen screw driver in your right hand 
and turn the needle set screw 
counterclockwise.

Note

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Be sure to use the included Allen screw 
driver to replace the needle, otherwise too 
much force may be applied to the needle, 
causing it to break.

• Do not apply extreme force when 

loosening or tightening the needle set 
screw, otherwise the machine may be 
damaged.

3

With the flat side of the needle toward the 
back of the machine, insert the needle all the 
way up until it touches the needle bar 
stopper.

Pass the needle through the hole in the 
presser foot, and then use the needle 
changing tool to lift up the needle.

1

Needle bar stopper

2

Needle

3

Flat side of needle

4

Needle changing tool

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Be sure to turn off the embroidery 
machine before replacing the needle, 
otherwise injuries may result if the 
machine starts sewing.