Changing needle, Changingneedle – Kenmore 385.16677 User Manual

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Changing Needle

Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine.

Raise the needle to its highest position.

Then loosen the left or right needle clamp screw for the

needle you are going to remove.

(T) Needle clamp screw on the left

@ Needle clamp screw on the right

* Use HA-1 SP #14 Needle or #11.

To attach the needle on the right :

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the

flat side to the back until the top of the needle
touches the stopper pin, then tighten the needle
clamp screw on the right.

To attach the needle on the left :

■

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp.with the

flat side to the back until the top of the;needle .
touches the edge of the needle:bar,fthen tighten the

needle clamp screw on the left.

* When the needles are set correctly, the left

needle is higher;thàn;the right.one..

14 Needle or #

.. . .

* Use HA-1 SP.#1

CT) Needle: clamp

@ Needle.ff ;

@ Needle stopper pin

(4) Edge of needle:bar-;

(D Needle clamp screws

(§) Flat side to the back

* Do not use any needle which is bent or blunt.

Raising or Lowering the Presser Foot

By raising or lowering the presser foot lifter, the

presser foot goes up or down.

* While in operation, keep the presser foot lowered

except when threading the machine or test running
without threads.

Thread tension will be released when the presser
foot lifter is raised.

(T) Presser foot

(2) Presser foot lifter