Needle
This machine uses a standard home sewing
machine needle.
The recommended needle is 130/705H (#90).
Needle description
1
1 Back (flat side)
2 Front
3 Groove
How to check the needle
4 Flat surface
5 Place the needle on its flat side and check to see if the space
is even.
NOTE:
Fabric damage can be reduced by using 130/705H
SUK (#90) BALL POINT.
Removing/Installing
the needle
<A> Removing/installing the left needle
<B> Removing/installing the center needle
<C> Removing/installing the right needle
1 Tighten
2 Loosen
12
2
3
5
4
To remove:
1. Turn off the main power and light switch.
2. Turn the handwheel so that the line on the
handwheel is aligned with the line on the
machine. (See "Turning direction of handwheel"
in CHAPTER 1.)
3. Loosen the corresponding needle set screw
by turning it with the included hexagonal driver
toward 2 in the illustration, and then remove
the needle.
To install:
1. Turn off the main power and light switch.
2. Turn the handwheel so that the line on the
handwheel is aligned with the line on the
machine.
3. Hold the needle with its flat side away from you
and insert it up as far as it will go.
4. Tighten the needle set screw securely by
turning it with turning the included hexagonal
driver toward 1 in the illustration.
NOTE:
Be sure to insert the needles all the way.
CAUTION
Always be sure to turn off the power before
removing/inserting the needle.
Do not drop the needle and needle set screw in
the machine, otherwise it may be damaged.