Brother PE 400D - Manual (Page 37)

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NEEDLE
CAUTION
–
Always make sure to turn the machine off before changing needles. There is a danger of injury
if the machine accidentally starts running during this operation.
– Never use bent or damaged needles. If the needle breaks while sewing, the broken tip could fly
away from the machine and cause injury.
1. Turn off the power.
2. Lower the presser foot.
3. Loosen the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver. Pull out
the needle.
1 Disc-shaped screwdriver
CAUTION
Do not loosen or tighten the needle
clamp screw with a strong force,
otherwise it way be damaged.
4. With the flat side of the needle facing the back, insert the nee-
dle as far as it will go up against the needle stopper.
5. Fasten the screw securely with a screwdriver.
1 Needle stopper
Checking the needle
Installing the needle securely
Place the needle on a flat surface and check whether the space
between the needle and the flat surface is parallel or not.
If the space is not parallel then the needle is bent and should be
thrown away to prevent damage to your project or to the machine.
1 Space between the needle and the flat surface
2 Flat surface (needle plate, glass, ruler, etc.)