Brother 2340CV - Manual (Page 9)

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Needle
This machine uses a standard home sewing machine
needle.
The recommended needle is SCHMETZ 130/705H
(90/#14).
To remove the needle
(1) Turn the main power switch to the OFF position.
(2) Turn the hand wheel counter-clockwise by hand until
the needle is at its highest position.
(3) Loosen the needle set screw with hexagonal wrench
and remove the needle.
To insert the needle
(1) Turn the main power switch to the OFF position.
(2) Turn the hand wheel until the needle bar is at its
highest position.
(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 with the hex-
agonal wrench.
1 Needle set screw
2 Tighten
3 Loosen
4 Hexagonal wrench
5 Window
6 Left needle
7 Center needle
8 Right needle
5
1
4
6 7 8
2
3
NOTE:
When front needles are inserted correctly you can
see the top of the needle in the window (5) above
each needle position.
CAUTION
Always be sure to turn off the power before
carrying out this operation.
CAUTION
Do not drop the needle and needle set screw
in the machine, otherwise it may be dam-
aged.
Needle description
1
2
3
4
5
6
How to check the needle
1 Back
2 Front
3 Flat side
4 Groove
5 Flat surface
6 Place the needle on its flat side and
check to see if the space is parallel.
NOTE:
Countermeasures for material breakage.
It can reduce the occurrence of material breakage by using SCHIMETZ 130/705H SUK (90/#14) BALL POINT.