Checking the needle; Replacing the needle; Raise the needle by turning the handwheel - Page 24

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 

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Checking the needle

Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous 
since the needle may break while the machine is 
being operated.
Before using the needle, place the flat side of the 
needle on a flat surface and check that the distance 
between the needle and the flat surface is even.

a

Flat side

b

Needle type marking

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Correct needle

a

Flat surface

■

Incorrect needle

If the distance between the needle and the flat 
surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use 
a bent needle.

a

Flat surface

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” .

a

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel 
toward you (counterclockwise) so that the 
mark on the wheel points up. (With models 
equipped with 

 (needle position button), 

raise the needle by pressing 

 once or 

twice.) 

b

Turn off the sewing machine.

c

Lower the presser foot lever.

a

Presser foot lever

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The appropriate fabric, thread and needle 
combinations are shown in the table on the 
previous page. If the combination of the 
fabric, thread and needle is not correct, 
particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such 
as denim) with thin needles (such as 65/9 to 
75/11), the needle may bend or break. In 
addition, the stitching may be uneven or 
puckered or there may be skipped stitches.

CAUTION

1

2

1

1

a

Mark

b

Needle position button

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

or

CAUTION