Press ; Replacing the needle; twice to raise the needle.- Page 41

Brother 885-S61 User Manual

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Replacing the Needle    

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Replacing the needle

Replace the needle as described below. Use the 
screwdriver and a needle that has been determined 
to be straight according to the instructions in 
“Checking the needle”.

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Press 

 (needle position button) once or 

twice to raise the needle.

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Needle position button

2

Turn off the sewing machine.

3

Lower the presser foot lever.

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Presser foot lever

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Hold the needle with your left hand, and then 
use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp 
screw counterclockwise to remove the 
needle.

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Screwdriver

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Needle clamp screw

• Do not apply a strong force when loosening 

or tightening the needle clamp screw, 
otherwise certain parts of the sewing 
machine may be damaged.

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With the flat side of the needle toward the 
rear of the machine, insert the needle until it 
touches the needle stopper.

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While holding the needle with your left hand, 
use the screwdriver to tighten the needle 
clamp screw.

Install the twin needle in the same way.

Before replacing the needle, be sure to 
turn off the sewing machine, otherwise 
injuries may occur if the start/stop 
button is accidentally pressed and the 
machine starts sewing.

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CAUTION

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  • Do not apply a strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged.

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